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Will BTS make a comeback with members’ military service nearly over?
Four more members of superstar Korean boy band finish their compulsory military service this week, raising fans’ hopes they’ll perform again.
9 Jun 2025 - 9:45AM
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Teen ex-member of K-pop girl group sues alleging abuse, exploitation
8 Jun 2025 - 9:39AM
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(G)-IDLE rebrand as I-dle and release new six-track album We Are
20 May 2025 - 3:15PM
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K-pop’s BoyNextDoor on new EP No Genre, their coming Lollapalooza debut
BoyNextDoor, defying genre norms with their new EP, talk about putting ‘honesty’ in their songs, their dream stage and defining an era.
15 May 2025 - 6:15PM
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From left: Taesan, Sungho, Jaehyun, Leehan, Riwoo and Woonhak of BoyNextDoor. They talk about putting “honesty” in their songs, their dream stage and defining an era. Photo: courtesy of KOZ Entertainment
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Soft power at heart of China-South Korea thaw, with benefits for K-pop fans
Chinese fans of K-pop, K-dramas and Korean beauty products no longer need unofficial channels. Korean tourists relish easier entry to China.
14 May 2025 - 6:02PM
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British boy band dearAlice’s journey from K-pop novices to idols
Recruited through a BBC reality-TV series, dearAlice members confess they knew little about K-pop before they began their training in Seoul.
13 May 2025 - 4:15AM
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K-pop boy band Re:wind talk about chasing their dreams for a second time
Eddie, Elaya and Lei had all auditioned and trained in Korea to be idols before leaving the industry, only to return to it and join Re:wind.
8 May 2025 - 9:57AM
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Re:wind members Elaya, Eddie and Lei each spent time in Korea chasing their K-pop dreams before returning to the US. Now they have returned to the music industry. Photo: Re:wind
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As famous as BTS? Meet Plave, virtual K-pop boy band made up of 2D avatars
Plave, a record-breaking virtual group blending human motion-capture with two-dimensional avatars, are aiming for global fame like BTS.
6 May 2025 - 11:15AM
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Mainland China to host first K-pop concert since ‘K-wave ban’ began in 2016
Epex’s concert in Fuzhou on May 31 is raising expectations that Beijing may ease restrictions on K-pop culture in mainland China.
30 Apr 2025 - 9:45AM
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‘Extremely risky’ for NJZ, formerly NewJeans, to pursue new direction
Lawyers raise concerns as the K-pop girl group – due to perform in Hong Kong in March – remain mired in lawsuits with Hybe Labels’ Ador.
14 Feb 2025 - 7:15PM
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Exo gear up for full group comeback as Kai completes military service
With member Kai’s military service complete, a full group comeback is on the cards once Sehun completes his duty in September.
10 Feb 2025 - 3:34PM
A full group comeback is on the cards for Exo, once Sehun completes his military service on September 20. Photo: SM Entertainment
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Surprise for G-Dragon fans as bandmate reveals star’s concert return
‘G-Dragon’s concert is in March,’ Daesung of BigBang tells crowd during a show by fellow bandmate Taeyang. It will be his first in 8 years.
6 Feb 2025 - 10:01AM
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K-pop group Oneus members reflect on new album Dear.M and look back
Oneus members talk about competing in two seasons of the Road to Kingdom reality show and how the Dear.M album is a thank you to their fans.
18 Jan 2025 - 4:15AM
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Baby V. O. X, 2NE1, BigBang … older K-pop faves are coming back
K-pop legends like 1990s girl group Baby V. O. X, 2NE1, BigBang and GFriend have been making highly successful returns to the stage.
16 Jan 2025 - 5:45AM
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K-pop boy group GOT7 to make 2025 comeback, release new album
GOT7’s leader Jay B announces the 7-member K-pop group will reunite in January 2025 and issue an album, says ‘we’re working hard’.
11 Dec 2024 - 5:45AM
K-pop group GOT7 (pictured) will make a comeback in January 2025 featuring all seven members, and release a new album. Photo: NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images
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Illit become top K-pop rookie act of 2024, sweeping multiple awards
Despite ongoing controversy, with NewJeans’ ex-producer alleging plagiarism, Illit have claimed the title of 2024’s top K-pop rookie act.
14 Jan 2025 - 1:50PM
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K-pop group (G)I-DLE to renew contracts, Aespa’s rise continues
(G)I-DLE get over their 7-year itch, and win record of the year at MMAs, where girl group Aespa take 7 prizes and TWS win rookie of the year.
14 Jan 2025 - 2:01PM
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If K-pop’s Seventeen are ‘textbook’ excellent, why aren’t they dominating?
Seventeen balance charm and edge, are excellent ‘across the board’ – but critics say they are not unique and lack a universally beloved song.
2 Dec 2024 - 2:28PM
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Seventeen on stage during the 8th Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards in 2019 in Seoul, South Korea. While the K-pop group are popular in South Korea, they are not as famous as BTS and Stray Kids in the US. Photo: Getty Images
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K-pop’s NewJeans announce split from agency Ador, citing a lack of respect
Members promise to fight for the use of girl group’s name, with Danielle saying ‘NewJeans never die’ and they hope to put out new music.
29 Nov 2024 - 10:17AM
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BTS’ Jin and Shinee’s Minho both release solo albums in November
Jin from BTS puts his album Happy out, while Shinee member Minho’s solo album Callback lands on November 4. Babymonster drop new music too.
15 Jan 2025 - 8:27PM
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K-pop band CNBlue release new album X, talk about their fans
CNBlue hit the big time in 2010 after their song Loner became a huge hit, and 14 years on, they talk about their career and new mini album X.
15 Oct 2024 - 11:17AM
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2NE1 reunion concerts electrify fans of the beloved K-pop girl group
From October 4 to 6, 2NE1 shook Seoul’s Olympic Hall in a trio of reunion concerts that included hit songs and solo performances from CL.
7 Oct 2024 - 3:15PM
K-pop girl group 2NE1 talk to the audience stage during a reunion concert at Seoul Olympic Park, South Korea, on October 4, 2024. Photo: Instagram/2ne1official
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New K-pop group Katseye’s multinational members on hitting the charts
Members of US-based group Katseye, formed via reality show The Debut: Dream Academy, reflect on their tough training and debut EP charting.
20 Jan 2025 - 5:25PM
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Why K-pop idols and luxury fashion are a marriage made in heaven
Tommy Hilfiger’s Met Gala collab with boy band Stray Kids is a reminder of the growing attachment between luxury fashion and K-pop stars.
20 Jan 2025 - 5:26PM
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From dating bans to forced dieting, K-Pop Idols series is eye-opening
K-Pop Idols, an Apple TV+ docuseries, features Jessi and K-pop groups Cravity and Blackswan and highlights issues from oppressive management to the challenge of foreign artists in the industry.
3 Sep 2024 - 7:15AM
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