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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.

13Aug

Samsung heir released from prison on parole

Lee Jae-yong the Samsung Electronics heir and Vice Chairman was paroled this morning on August 13, after serving a prison term for embezzlement and corruption for 207 days. Lee served 18 months of the two-and-half-year prison sentence. As...
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12Aug

Seungri gets 3-year prison term for Burning Sun Scandal

Disgraced businessman and former member of K-pop boy band BIGBANG Seungri, whose real name is Lee Seung-hyun, has just been sentenced to a three-year imprisonment by a military court on nine charges, including prostitution mediation,...
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7Aug

AOMG Announces Their Online Concert of 2021

LGU+ has announced their collaboration XR concert with AOMG, the entertainment company that has become the definition of success in the hip-hop and R&B scene. The lineup of AOMG artists in the concert include Simon Dominic, Loco, GRAY,...
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5Aug

Former AOA member Mina Returns to Social Media after Gaining Consciousness

Korean actress and former AOA member Mina has regained consciousness after a few days of being hospitalized due to a suicide attempt – she took no time to post a message and photos on her Instagram. On July 30, Mina closed her Instagram...
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2Aug

BALLISTIK BOYZ release summer tune ‘SUM BABY’ along with music video

On August 2, BALLISTIK BOYZ release new single ‘SUM BABY’, a breezy tune about finding love in the heat of summer. The release is accompanied by a music video. Ever since their formation in April 2018, Japanese dance and vocal group...
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2Aug

More than 13 thousand fans were part of 3YE’s concert, the first exclusive Kpop show for Latin America

(Buenos Aires, Argentina, August 2) 3YE summoned more than 13 thousand fans for their first exclusive concert for Latin America on the + VIVO platform. The girl group gave a show of great visual impact and interacted live with their fans in...
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1Aug

VERIVERY Announces Their Comeback in August

Seoul, South Korea (August 1, 2021) – Chart-topping K-pop group, VERIVERY has announced their big comeback on August 23rd at 6PM KST with a mysterious video teaser and website. Known for their sharp moves to catchy beats that entrance...
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30Jul

Former AOA Member Mina Currently Hospitalized After Suicide Attempt

Mina, Korean actress and former member of K-pop girl group AOA, is currently hospitalized after being discovered bleeding excessively at her home, according to Korean news outlet Hankook Ilbo who first reported the news on July 29. Mina was...
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27Jul

BTS’ Rebounds to No. 1 On Hot 100 with “BUTTER”

BTS lands No. 1 on the Billboard HOT 100 chart again with the summer hit “Butter” extending its eighth week at the top and tying for the chart’s longest chart reign of this year so far, Olivia Rodrigo’s “Drivers...
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22Jul

3YE tells us about their love for Latin America and desire to meet Latino fans.

Buenos Aires, Argentina (July 17, 2021) Before their live performance exclusively for Latin America, the girl group 3YE told us how they feel and anticipate this meeting with their Latin fans. How long did you rehearse together before...
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22Jul

Eduardo Basagana, the Argentine producer who bets on Asian pop in Latin America

Buenos Aires, Argentina (July 16, 2021) Prior to the 3YE show, we also spoke with Eduardo Basagana, creator of EB Producciones and + VIVO, who tells us about his expectations regarding this concert and the future of face-to-face Kpop shows and...
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21Jul

MAN WITH A MISSION’s new song ‘Merry-Go-Round’, which is also the new opening theme song for the popular TV Anime ‘My Hero Academia’, is going to be released through digital distribution on the 17th of July!

MAN WITH A MISSION, a band that has just released their latest single called, ‘INTO THE DEEP’ on the 9th of June, just announced more exciting news about a new song!! This new song called ‘Merry-Go-Round’ is featured as the new...
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21Jul

Kris Wu, Accused of Rape by a 19-year-old Student

Kris Wu (30), the Chinese-Canadian rapper and model who is best known for being a member of popular K-pop group Exo until his departure in 2014, is currently making headlines after being accused of raping a 19-year-old college student named...
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20Jul

BTS’ New Single “Permission to Dance” Replaces “Butter”

K-pop supergroup BTS made history again after reaching the No.1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart with new single “Permission to Dance” and dethroning their previous single “Butter.” This now marks the South Korean...
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17Jul

MWAVE [Notice] Launching new Mwave website and closing the existing website Jul 16, 2021

Hello, this is Mwave. Mwave is launching a new website on August 17, 2021. On the new Mwave site, you’ll be able to purchase signed albums from various artists, participate in MEET&GREET, and find out information about various events...
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