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.
KOREAN ALT-ROCK ARTIST LØREN SIGNS TO 88RISING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH KOREAN LABEL THEBLACKLABEL
Photo Credit: 88rising and THEBLACKLABEL Korean alt-rock visionary LØREN has officially signed to iconic record label 88rising. Along with a new record deal, LØREN announced he will be releasing his debut EP, Put Up a Fight, on March 24...
Rocky Departs ASTRO, Fantagio
It’s official: Rocky selected to leave ASTRO and his label, Fantagio. Rocky’s Fantagio contract expired after 14 years with the agency. The singer, who has been on hiatus from the group since November 2022, confirmed his departure from...
Eight Cosmic Girls (WJSN) Renew Contracts
Cosmic Girls (WJSN), a formerly 13-member group that was a joint effort between Starship Entertainment and Yuehua Entertainment, may be continuing after all, causing fans to breathe a sigh of relief. Eight members, Exy, Seola, Bona, Soobin,...
Singer Baek A Yeon Announces Upcoming Marriage
It’s been a whirlwind few days for singer Baek A Yeon! First, media reports leaked that Baek has been in a relationship with a non-celebrity. Then, there were reports the singer would be getting married in August. However, Baek’s company,...
Shinhwa’s Eric, Actress Na Hye Mi Becomes First-Time Parents
Congratulations are in order as Shinhwa’s Eric and his wife, actress Na Hye Mi, welcomed their first child, a son, March 1, 2023! TOP Media stated, “Na Hye Mi gave birth today. Both the mother and child are in good health.” Eric...
SM Entertainment, HYBE, and Kakao Entertainment: A Summary
One of the biggest K-Pop stories recently surrounds what’s going on between HYBE Entertainment, Kakao Entertainment, and SM Entertainment and Lee Soo-man, SM’s former CEO. With news on the subject breaking every day, it’s hard to keep...
SiM is the band which is in charge of making the theme song for The TV Anime “Attack on Titan” The Final Season Part 3! The cover image, which features Mikasa’s illustration, has also been revealed!
The TV Anime “Attack on Titan” The Final Season Part 3 will be broadcasting at 00:25 (JAPAN TIME) on the 4th of March through NHK General TV. SiM, a Reggae and Punk band, is in charge of singing and creating the theme song of the TV anime...
The TV Anime “Kizuna no Allele” will be broadcasting on TV Tokyo, TV Osaka and TV Aichi from the 3rd of April! The second PV and Key images are going to be revealed!
The release of the information. (1) From the 3rd of April the Anime will be broadcasting on TV Tokyo, TV Osaka and TV Aichi. (2) The Anime will be on air on Animax from the 8th of April! (3) The release of the second PV. (4) The key images will be...
[UPDATE] Yoo Ah-in Tests Positive for Propofol
Update: February 24, 2023 Previously, on February 8, 2023, actor Yoo Ah-in came under scrutiny for illegal propofol use. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency called Yoo, 36, in for questioning and a drug test on February 5. While the urine...
‘WE BRIDGE’ MUSIC FESTIVAL AND EXPO ANNOUNCES MONSTA X AS A HEADLINER AND JESSI ON FRIDAY, APRIL 21
K-Pop sensations to perform with major acts already announced including ENHYPEN, KANG DANIEL, VIVIZ, and others making their U.S. arena debut Tickets for events at Mandalay Bay Convention Center and Michelob ULTRA Arena on sale now at...
KIM WOO SEOK Enters the War of Comeback in March… A singer and an actor, aiming for two rabbits at the same time.
KIM WOO SEOK will return to his main job as a singer a year after his third solo album “3RD DESIRE ” released in March last year. In the March issue of the recently published Singles, KIM WOO SEOK showed a colorful visual that...
The shows just keep rolling into Toronto! Who’s coming to this one?
Embrace Presents KANGDANIEL: First Parade in Toronto @ The Danforth Music Hall March 7, 2023 Doors: 7pm | All Ages event Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/10005D6AC8CF24AD?did=pop NO REALLY ITS TOTALLY THE FINAL LAST...
With 2.3 million Weibo followers in China, Japanese artist INTO1 RIKIMARU releases new single ‘UP and DOWN’ ! Music video out too!
Download & streaming links Following his successful appearances as part of boyband INTO1 on Tencent’s mega-hit Chinese show ‘CHUANG2021’, Japanese artist INTO1 RIKIMARU has released his new single ‘UP and DOWN’, on February 17....
Brave Girls Disband with “Goodbye”
All good things must come to an end. Brave Girls, Brave Entertainment’s girl group that debuted April 7, 2011, officially disbanded February 16, 2023 following the expiration of their exclusive contracts. All four members, Minyoung,...