Jennie’s Bold Airport Look: Fashion Statement or Public Disturbance? When BLACKPINK’s Jennie stepped into Incheon International Airport recently, she did more than just catch a flight—she caught everyone's attention. Dressed head-to-t…
Chungha’s Generosity: A Gift of Kindness or Cultural Pressure? Recently, K-pop singer Chungha made headlines for giving luxury handbags to her backup dancers, covering their meals, and even arranging their ride home. These thoughtful gest…
SEVENTOEIGHT: A New Chapter in Global K-pop? In July 2025, a brand-new K-pop boy group named SEVENTOEIGHT (shortened to 728) debuted with a bold concept: a fully multinational lineup. The six-member group features artists from Taiwan and …
BabyMonster’s Asa: A Rising Star Facing a Style Dilemma YG Entertainment, the powerhouse behind BLACKPINK, recently debuted their first new girl group in seven years—BabyMonster. One of the standout members of this rookie group is …
2025 SBS Gayo Daejeon Summer: A Bold Evolution of K-pop? Since its beginning, the SBS Gayo Daejeon has been a year-end tradition in South Korea — a televised celebration of the country's biggest music acts, wrapping up the year with l…
2025 SBS Gayo Daejeon Summer: A Global K-POP Fest or Too Much Hype? The 2025 SBS Gayo Daejeon Summer is set to return as Korea’s bold attempt to create the summer K-POP festival of the year. Hosted at KINTEX Convention Center in Goyang (…
Developing the Live Music Industry: Infrastructure Boom or Policy Bust? The global rise of K-pop has sparked a boom in the South Korean live music industry. Massive concerts by global stars like BTS and BLACKPINK have proven that K-pop is…
Fin.K.L and Sung Yuri: Bridging Generations in K-Pop In the late ‘90s, South Korea was swept up in a new wave of pop culture, and leading the charge was a girl group called Fin.K.L. Debuting in 1998, the quartet—Lee Hyori, Ock Joo-hyun, L…
Purple Kiss's Swan Shows a New Side on 'Show Champion' Purple Kiss, a South Korean girl group under RBW, is known for their signature rich vocals, edgy visuals, and genre-blending music. On July 23, 2025, the group took the st…
VIVIZ's First Full Album: Bold New Identity or Risky Bet? On July 8, 2025, K-pop girl group VIVIZ made their long-anticipated comeback with their first full-length album, A Montage of ( ) . The intentionally blank parentheses in the t…
Shinji and Moonwon's Marriage Controversy: Love Meets Past Luggage Korean pop fans were recently stunned when Shinji, a longtime member of the music trio Koyote, revealed she’s getting married. Her fiancé? A younger man—seven years he…
Super Junior's 20th Anniversary: The Glory and the Grind Super Junior, the iconic K-POP boy band that debuted in 2005, celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2025. Over the past two decades, they’ve earned legendary status—not just for t…
The 2025 Best Brand Awards and the Korean Wave Entertainment Awards On July 5, 2025, the 2025 Best Brand Awards and Korean Wave Entertainment Awards were held at the National Assembly Hall in Seoul. The event brought together companies an…
ITZY Sets the Stage on Fire at Waterbomb Seoul 2025 ITZY made a splash — quite literally — at the Waterbomb Seoul 2025 festival , thrilling fans during their highly anticipated summer set. Held in Goyang, just outside of Seoul, the event …
NEXZ's Japan Tour: Global Breakthrough or Risky Bet? The rising K-pop boy group NEXZ, under JYP Entertainment, has kicked off their first live tour in Japan, titled “NEXZ LIVE TOUR 2025: One Bite.” This 16-show performance set will ta…
SHINee's Onew Returns With Bold Message in 'PERCENT' After a 28-month hiatus, SHINee's lead vocalist Onew is back with his second full-length album, 'PERCENT.' This time around, the singer takes on one of his most…
Aespa’s Sold-Out Concert: A Success Story with Lingering Questions Aespa, the chart-topping K-pop girl group under SM Entertainment, recently wrapped up their third headline concert in Seoul with a bang—every single seat sold out,…
J-Hope at Paris Fashion Week: Art or Advertisement? BTS's J-Hope recently made headlines for attending the 2026 Spring/Summer Men's Collection in Paris, invited by a luxury fashion brand. His appearance was as vibrant as hi…
Hwasa’s Bikini Photos: Freedom of Expression or Just Too Much? When South Korean singer Hwasa, best known as a member of the K-pop group MAMAMOO, shared several bikini photos on her social media in June 2025, the internet exploded — not j…