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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.

19Dec

Japanese-American solo artist and FAKY member AKINA releases first self-written single, ‘Gravity’ – a tale of falling in vain for impossible love

AKINA ‘Gravity’ download and streaming links: https://avex.lnk.to/Gravity_AKINAPR AKINA stands out in the J-pop world. With her Japanese-American roots and childhood spent moving between countries around the world, this rising solo artist...
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19Dec

BoA Investigated for Smuggling Sleeping Pills

Korean singer BoA has been investigated by the prosecutors for violating import drug regulations. On December 16, BoA was questioned by prosecutors for violating import drug regulations due to careless customs clearance by an employee at SM...
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16Dec

BRATS and Far East Monster Records unite with girl rock bands from around East Asia for world domination! Japan-Korea concert livestream announced for January 2021

Far East Monster Records, a new label within avex entertainment formed around alternative rock band BRATS and dedicated to taking awesome rock bands from Asia to the West, has announced Ambitious Girls Rock, an exciting series of online live events...
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9Dec


Update On Seungri’s Latest Trial

Former K-pop idol Seungri is currently indicted on numerous charges including violation of the Act on the Aggravated Punishment, violation of the Food Sanitation Act, embezzlement, habitual gambling, prostitution mediation, violation of the...
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7Dec

Recap of MAMA 2020

At the Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) this past Sunday, BTS won Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Album of the Year and Worldwide Icon of the Year. The group also picked up awards for Best Male Group, Best Music Video and Best Dance...
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3Dec

New Law allowing K-pop stars to defer military service

The South Korean parliament has passed a bill that allows those who excel in popular culture and art to postpone their military service until the age of 30. All eligible South Korean males aged from 18 to 28 must serve in the Korean military....
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1Dec

BTS hits No. 1 with “Life Goes On”

BTS lands seven entries on this week’s Billboard Hot 100. While BTS’ new album Be, launched as the group’s fifth No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, their single “Life Goes On” was placed at No. 1 on the Hot 100...
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30Nov

UP10TION’s Bitto Test Positive for COVID

K-pop boyband UP10TION’s member Bitto has been diagnosed with COVID-19. TOP Media released a statement regarding the issue and that all of UP10TION’s future activities will be canceled for now. Hello, this is TOP Media. Our artist...
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25Nov

HarryBigbutton And StarKillers Team Up For A Single

Korean rock band HarryBigbutton recently released their latest single “Dawn of the Dead” that they collaborated with Russian rock band The StarKillers. The two bands have been communicating online during the corona pandemic and...
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25Nov

South Korea to Raise its Social Distancing Level

The Korean government stated that the Level 2 distancing – the third-highest five-tier COVID-19 alert system – will take effect in Seoul. Level 1.5 distancing was enforced from Thursday in the metropolitan area, but as the...
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24Nov

GOT7 releases New Single and Album

On November 23, K-pop boyband GOT7 released “Breath,” a pre-release single from their upcoming fourth album “Breath of Love : Last Piece.” All the members participated in composing and writing to make this an especially special album...
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20Nov

Jungkook: Sexiest International Man Alive 2020

People’s magazine released the results for its ‘Sexiest Man Alive 2020: Readers’ Choice Poll’ – announcing Korean boyband BTS member Jungkook as the Sexiest International Man Alive 2020. Congrats! According to...
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19Nov

Mnet Addresses Statement After Producers Vote-rigged

Mnet has released a statement on IZ*ONE’s future activities, after recent claims on the “Produce 101” series vote-rigging have been revealed in the news. During the appeal trial for the “Produce 101” case, the court unveiled...
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19Nov

Top 10 Nominees for Melon Music Awards

Melon announced the 40 nominees that are competing for Melon Music Awards 2020’s Top 10. Melon Music Awards is a Korean pop music awards show that is held each year in South Korea – and organized by kakao M. The nominees are...
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13Nov

Meet The 7 Trainees Of The First Korean-European Entertainment Agency: SG entertainment

Today, SG entertainment is pleased to announce its 7 trainees who will be selected to compose its first female group: Alpha Ray! Alpha Ray will be made up of 4 artists, representing 4 rays coming together with their respective energy and...
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