Our latest and most important updates and developments in the K-Pop industry articles. These updates may include new releases and performances by K-Pop artists, announcements of new tours and projects, and updates on the personal lives of K-Pop artists.
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19Jan
DREAMCATCHER CELEBRATING THEIR 6th YEAR ANNIVERSARY IN THEIR UPCOMING U.S. TOUR
K-popâs concept-shattering girl group, Dreamcatcher, is coming to the US with their REASON: MAKES DREAMCATCHER 2023 after a successful tour in the US in 9 cities and following a new Digital Single release. The girls are ready to take on... Read More
17Jan
Jay Park hosts KBS 30-year-old traditional music talk show ‘The Seasons â Jay Park’s Drive’ premieres on February 5th
On the 17th, a press conference for the music talk show ‘The Seasons – Jay Park’s Drive’ was held at KBS New Building in Yeouido, Seoul. On this day, the production presentation was attended by main performers such as... Read More
16Jan
Four LOONA Members Win Lawsuit Against BBC
Following Blockberry Creative (BBC) expelling Chuu from LOONA, nine members (Kim Lip, Heejin, Jinsoul, Choerry, Yves, Haesul, Yeojin, Gowon, and Olivia Hye) filed to have their exclusive contracts suspended. Initially, BBC claimed these... Read More
16Jan
BTSâ Jimin’s solo debut in February⌠Big Hit âWill announce once the schedule is confirmedâ
Jimin, a member of BTS, is about to make his solo debut. On the 16th, a source from Big Hit Music, the agency of BTS, announced, “The schedule of Jiminâs solo debut will be announced once it is finalized.” Previously, Donga reported on... Read More
15Jan
TAEYANG FROM BIGBANG AND JIMIN FROM BTS JOIN FORCES ON “VIBE”, AN UNPRECEDENTED COLLABORATION FROM TWO GLOBAL SUPERSTARS
Global superstars TAEYANG (of BIGBANG fame) and Jimin of BTS came together January 13, 2023, for one of the most anticipated and unexpected K-Pop releases of the 2020s. Listen to “VIBE (feat. Jimin of... Read More
13Jan
K-POP Club Night 2023
We are excited to bring you the news that the powerful and heartwarming new movie BROKERÂ starring Song Kang-ho and Ji-eun Lee (IU) will be in theatres across Canada starting this Friday Jan 13th. Check your local listings for showtimes (and... Read More
12Jan
This year’s Gen-Z shopping trend will continue to be ‘Newtro craze…’ Announcement of Ably Shopping Trend Keywords
Style commerce platform Ably announced this yearâs shopping trend, âA.T.T.E.N.T.I.O.N (Attention)â on the 12th. This year, it is expected that the âY2K (fashion that was popular from the late 1990s to the early 2000s)â style will... Read More
12Jan
SM Entertainment will hold a large-scale global audition ‘2023 SM Global Audition’
‘2023 SM Global Audition’ will be held in Busan, Daegu, Gwangju and Daejeon, starting with Seoul, Korea on the 28th. It will be held in 6 cities in Japan in March, and the host country will be released sequentially. ‘SM... Read More
12Jan
Tennis Star Naomi Osaka Shares Baby News
Japanese tennis star and four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka will miss the 2023 tennis season after announcing she and her boyfriend, Grammy-nominated rapper Cordae, will be welcoming a child this year. âCanât wait to get back on the... Read More
12Jan
BLACKPINK to Headline Coachella
On January 10, 2023, the release of the official Coachella lineup confirmed BLACKPINK will be one of the headliners at this yearâs event. Prior to the announcement, rumors circulated on social media the YG Entertainment quartet would be... Read More
11Jan
Omega X Announce Lawsuit Win
Following the news that Omega X sued Spire Entertainment due to ongoing abuse allegations, the 11-member group announced they won their lawsuit against the Spire Entertainment. The groupâs been granted an injunction suspending their... Read More
11Jan
Will the movie Parasite be made into a game? Nexon-Barunson ‘Contents IP’ Alliance
Nexon leaps forward as a global comprehensive content company that crosses games and movies. To this end, it became the largest shareholder of ‘AGBO’, the Avengers production company in Hollywood, USA last year, and recently... Read More
9Jan
TEEN TOP CHUNJI, New Year’s energy with fans… Successful live event in Japan.
TEEN TOP CHUNJI held “too late TEENTOP CHUNJI LIVE & RELEASE EVENT” from the 6th to the 9th to commemorate the release of his first solo album in Osaka and Tokyo, Japan. CHUNJI, who met with domestic fans through various... Read More
9Jan
2023 âK Foodâ TrendâŚCJ CheilJedang is expanding its territory, Baek Jong-won coming up with âBaek Ramenâ, and the MZ generation is into zero-sugar
This year, CJ CheilJedang will advance into new countries beyond US, Europe, and Japan to expand its âK-Foodâ territory in earnest. Choi Eun-seok, CEO of CJ CheilJedang, said on the 8th, âWe will make full-fledged entry into countries... Read More
6Jan
XG’s highly-anticipated 3rd single ‘SHOOTING STAR’ to be released on January 25th! With all members receiving a dramatic makeover.
XGâs second single ‘MASCARA’ reached No. 1 on the iTunes chart in 17 regions, as well as the Spotify Viral 50 in 21 regions. More recently, XG made a huge impact with their rap performance, ‘GALZ XYPHER’, blowing up... Read More
5Jan
BTS RM Visiting Hwaeomsa Temple
According to Hwaeomsa Temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism on the 4th, RM visited Hwaeomsa Temple on December 29 of last year with music producer Kang San. He is said to have visited Hwaeomsa for relaxation and inspiration for his... Read More
2Jan
New Jeans releases a hip-hop ⧠R&B single album âOMGâ for the winter season Jan 2, 2023
New Jeans, who received a lot of attention with their mini debut album in 2022, will release their first single album OMG at 6 pm today (2nd Jan). Through this single album, the company said that they would deliver a message about the first... Read More
2Jan
iKON Signs with 143 Entertainment; New Album Expected in April
Following their departure from YG Entertainment and confirmation they were in talks with 143 Entertainment, on January 1, 2023, it was announced that all six iKON members did sign with the agency. In a statement, iKON said, âThe members... Read More
2Jan
Super Juniorâs Shindong in a Relationship
On January 1, 2023, Label SJ shared that Super Juniorâs Shindong is currently in a relationship with a non-celebrity. âShindong is in a relationship with a non-celebrity,â Label SJ said. âThe two are supporting each other and silently... Read More
31Dec
