Jennie’s music video for her latest single has sparked debate online, with some viewers criticizing the imagery used while others argue that the scenes are symbolic of the song’s themes. The Blackpink member released “Fallen Angel” and its music video on Aug. 28. The minimalist track is built around a lyrical guitar melody and restrained vocals. Much of the discussion has centered on scenes toward the end of the video. Children dressed in white robes and red veils appear holding candles, followe

Tunexx is learning to think as one. Asked what kind of group they wanted to be remembered as, the seven members jokingly answered, “Ultra Legend Super Tunexx,” sending the room into laughter. The exchange offered a glimpse of a group still young in its career but increasingly comfortable as a team, with members quick to build on one another’s thoughts. That evolution is at the heart of Tunexx’s second EP, “Blue Mode,” the group’s first release since debuting in March and the first in which the m

Los Angeles has officially designated Sept. 1-8 as “BTS Week” as the group returns to the city for four sold-out concerts as part of its “Arirang” world tour. The boy group is set to perform at SoFi Stadium on Tuesday and Wednesday and again on Saturday and Sunday, marking the group’s first concerts at the venue in nearly five years. To welcome the group and fans traveling to the city for the shows, Los Angeles will also illuminate its city hall in red on Tuesday, reflecting the key color associ

Sophia of Katseye will not participate in the European and UK leg of the group’s “The Wildworld Tour” as she continues her hiatus to focus on her well-being, the group’s management said Monday. Hybe x Geffen Records announced through Katseye’s official Weverse that Sophia will sit out on the tour dates scheduled from Tuesday to 17. “Sophia is focusing on her well-being, and the company remains fully committed to providing her with all the support and resources needed,” it wrote. “We sincerely as

Enhypen has landed its first No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with its eighth EP, “The Sin: Bliss,” marking a new career high for the K-pop boy group. Billboard announced Sunday that the album will debut atop the Billboard 200 dated Sept. 5 after earning 98,000 equivalent album units in the US during the tracking period. Of the total, 92,000 units came from traditional album sales, while streaming numbers accounted for another 6,000 units. The achievement marks Enhypen’s first Billboard 200 No. 1 sinc

Blackpink is shifting its focus back to individual activities, with Jennie, Jisoo and Lisa lining up new solo releases following the group’s 10th anniversary. The quartet spent the latter half of 2025 and early 2026 on its “Deadline” world tour before releasing its third EP of the same name in February, its first group album in nearly four years. Though met with controversy due to a lack of meaningful group celebrations, the group also celebrated the 10th year since its debut on Aug. 8. With tho

For years, K-pop’s formula for a summer hit was straightforward: bright hooks, energetic choreography and songs designed to soundtrack festivals, beaches and vacations. From Red Velvet’s “Red Flavor” to Sistar’s “Touch My Body,” summer releases were often built around high-energy choruses meant to beat the heat. This year, however, the mood has changed. Rather than turning up the tempo, several artists have opted for slower, more restrained songs that lean into the season’s lingering warmth inst

Former B.A.P member Zelo is still figuring out exactly what “Zelo” should sound like. But after years of questioning habits and formulas he absorbed as a K-pop idol, the rapper-turned-solo artist says that picture is finally beginning to take shape. His latest single “Ela,” released late July, continues the direction he first introduced with “Cola Comigo” in March. Blending Latin-inspired rhythms with R&B and pop influences, the two releases mark what Zelo describes as the foundation of his new

Ten years into its career, SF9 is not ready to look back and be satisfied. The veteran boy group still wants another music show trophy. The band still wants to perform for bigger crowds, at bigger venues and release more music. That lingering hunger, the bandmates say, may be part of what has kept SF9 going for a decade. "I personally don't think we've reached the level of achievement that I want yet," said Dawon at a press showcase in western Seoul on Wednesday, marking the release of the group

SM Entertainment is stepping up its push into China through a new joint venture with Tencent Music Entertainment, as major South Korean entertainment companies seek to rebuild their presence in the Chinese market amid growing expectations of the easing of yearslong restrictions on Korean cultural content. The agency said Thursday that it established STE, a Beijing-based joint venture with TME, one of China’s largest music platform operators. The venture follows a memorandum of understanding sign

SM Entertainment has established a joint venture with Tencent Music Entertainment Group in China, setting the stage for joint development of a new idol group targeting the Chinese market. SM said Thursday that the new company, named STE, has been established in Beijing, with Super Junior-M member Zhoumi appointed as its CEO. STE's establishment follows a memorandum of understanding signed by SM and Tencent Music in May to strengthen cooperation between the two entertainment companies. One of the

A woman in her 30s allegedly used a macro program to automatically purchase about 2,600 tickets to K-pop concerts, including nine tickets to BTS’ highly sought-after Gwanghwamun performance earlier this year, police said Wednesday. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency said it had referred the woman to prosecutors without detention on charges of violating the Information and Communications Network Act, obstruction of business, and the Public Performance Act. Police said the woman used the automat

Alpha Drive One says the challenges it has faced since its debut have only strengthened the team, with the bandmates hoping their latest release will deliver the same kind of encouragement to listeners navigating their own uncertainties. “As Alpha Drive One, we’ve been running forward at full speed, but we’ve also faced so many worries along the way,” leader Leo said at a showcase in central Seoul on Monday, ahead of the release of the group’s second EP, “Unbreakable: Beast.” “I think we’ve beco

Cortis’ new track “MoneyMoneyMoney,” released Monday, has sparked online debate over a lyric referencing singer-songwriter Hanroro and her song “0+0.” The controversy centers on the lyric, “I want to become someone who earns money while playing, like Pororo / Add another zero to my bank account, just like Hanroro.” Some listeners criticized the reference, arguing that it reduced Hanroro’s song “0+0” — a track about two people choosing not to abandon one another and dreaming of eternity together

NCT 127 has reached the 10-year mark, but not in the way its members once imagined. For fans who have watched the group grow since its 2016 debut, the milestone arrives with a different lineup, as two members are serving in the military, and a new album that reflects how much has changed — and what remains. “Blingy,” NCT 127’s seventh full-length album, released Monday, marks the group’s first major release in nearly two years since “Walk” in July 2024. The album is more than a 10th anniversary