On September 28, 2025, at Incheon Inspire Arena, Minju of the K-pop girl group ILLIT opened the LCK finals (League of Legends Champions Korea, the top professional League of Legends league in South Korea). The stage leaned into the game's lore…
MU:CON 2025 will take place across Itaewon and Hannam-dong in Seoul. Forty-six musicians and industry professionals from Korea and abroad will present global showcases. The event combines business meetings, seminars, and live performances into a sin…
Soyeon Heads to KCON LA 2025: Opportunity or Overload? On August 1, Soyeon, the leader and main producer of the K-pop girl group (G)I-DLE, departed through Incheon International Airport to attend KCON LA 2025. This major global K-pop fes…
Ahn Hyo-seop’s Voice Acting: A Gamechanger for K-Culture on Netflix Netflix's animated movie K-POP Demon Hunters merges two globally beloved genres—K-pop and animation—into one vibrant, action-packed feature. Set in a world wh…
Minah’s Wedding News: A Personal Victory or Public Surprise? Minah, a member of the beloved K-pop girl group Girl's Day, recently made headlines by announcing her upcoming marriage to actor On Joo Wan. Her announcement took many by su…
BTS’ Jimin and Jungkook Return From Military Service: A Message Beyond the Uniform In December 2023, BTS members Jimin and Jungkook enlisted together into South Korea’s mandatory military service. Now, as of June 11, 2025, they’ve officia…
RyuJae as Chae RyuJin: Self-Expression or Provocation? RyuJae, former member of the K-pop boy groups BOYS24 and JWiiver, is making headlines for his bold new path: embracing a drag persona named 'Chae RyuJin' and launching himself…
Privacy Concerns Around NewJeans Fandom Activities Recently, the fan club "Team Bunnies" for rising K-pop group NewJeans faced backlash over their independent data collection efforts. During a demand survey tied to the "Ind…
BLACKPINK's Jennie Issues Official Apology for Indoor Smoking Controversy Jennie of the K-pop group BLACKPINK has officially apologized for indoor smoking. Her agency, OA Entertainment, released the following statement on the 9th: "W…