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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.

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iKON, Kang Dong Won Leave YG Entertainment

Just days after the departures of BIGBANG’s Taeyang and Daesung, iKON and actor Kang Dong Won departed YG Entertainment following the expirations of their contracts. iKON’s departure came after rumors Bobby would be leaving the company....
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27Dec

Taeyang, Daesung End YG Entertainment Contracts; G-Dragon Re-signs

BIGBANG’s Taeyang and Daesung opted to not renew their exclusive contracts with YG Entertainment. G-Dragon opted to stay with the company. On December 26, 2022, YG Entertainment subsidiary THEBLACKLABEL announced Taeyang signed an exclusive...
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27Dec

Seo In-Young to Wed in February

Cue the wedding bells! Another Korean celebrity’s set to wed in the New Year! Think Entertainment confirms singer, TV host, actress, and former Jewelry member Seo In-Young (Elly) will marry her non-celebrity companion in the coming year....
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26Dec

“Event Master” TEEN TOP CHUNJI, sing-along duet challenge with fans at the Pocha event…Christmas with various cheers

– Prepare various events such as TEEN TOP CHUNJI, Bungeoppang, and Pocha events to meet fans like a gift – CHUNJI, the new song “too late” and the b-track “farewell” live performance for the first time at...
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25Dec

OCJ NEWBIES Renamed as XODIAC and Wins Two Weibo Account Festival Awards Ahead of Debut

The fresh boy group begins to make history in K-pop before official debut  Coming off the heels of announcing a new name last week, the group now known as XODIAC, previously known as NEWBIES, is continuing to stake their claim in K-Pop as...
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15Dec

South Korean Comedian Song Eun I Holding Her 1st US Tour in 2023

South Korean iconic comedian SONG EUN I is hitting the roads in the United States with the “SONG EUN I IN AMERICA” tour. SONG EUN I started her appearance as a comedian as a KBS comedian in 1993, and now an iconic and talented comic and...
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13Dec

Kpop Boy Group CIX to go on their 2nd World Tour in 2023

Popular Kpop boy group CIX is heading to Europe and U.S. in January and March 2023. CIX kicking off the start of the year with a bang, they’re ready to greet their fans live in CIX 2nd WORLD TOUR <Save me, Kill me> IN EUROPE with six...
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13Dec

A phantom desert island in Hokkaido, Yururi island, has only been inhabited by horses. The English website documenting Yururi island by the photographer Atsushi Okada has now been released!!

Shrouded by fog, there lies a phantom, remote island in the ocean inhabited only by horses… The island, which might seem as though it has emerged from a fairy tale, actually exists in modern day Japan. The name of this island is Yururi....
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12Dec loona comeback

Blockberry Creative Teases LOONA Comeback Despite Lawsuit Rumors

Following Chuu being expelled from the group and the alleged news that nine out of the remaining LOONA members filed an injunction against the agency, Blockberry Creative (BBC) announced LOONA will be making a comeback January 3, 2023. The...
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9Dec

Teen Top’s “CHUNJI”, the original handsome guy, draws attention with a spoonful of mature beauty

– Teen Top CHUNJI reveals mood photo that expresses emptiness after breaking up with lover – CHUNJI ‘s first solo album is on the 16th. Off-line simultaneous release… A pre-released present to the fans through the listening...
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9Dec

Jinni Departs NMIXX, JYP Entertainment

JYP Entertainment’s rookie girl group NMIXX will now continue as a six-member group after the company announced Jinni’s departure. In addition to leaving NMIXX, Jinni also departed the agency. On December 9, JYP Entertainment released a...
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9Dec

T.O.P Named to 2023 #dearMoon Crew

Wow, fantastic baby! Life imitates “Still Life” as BIGBANG’s T.O.P has been identified as one of eight members set to join Japanese art collector, entrepreneur, and billionaire Yusaku Maezawa on a space trip in 2023 as part of the...
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7Dec

Make Way for the New Kids On the Block: OCJ NEWBIES

Make Way for the New Kids On the Block: OCJ NEWBIES The K-Pop boy group makes history as one of the only groups to ever appear in four global mainstream magazines pre-debut ELLE MEN HK, Cosmopolitan HK, Harper’s Bazaar HK, and...
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6Dec

K-Pop Artists Make a Statement on Rolling Stone’s Top 100

Rolling Stone recently published their “100 Best Songs of 2022” list with several K-Pop artists making the cut! Rolling Stone’s annual list ranks the 100 best songs each year. This year, Jin, Le Sserafim, PSY, (G)I-dle, Nayeon, BIGBANG,...
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6Dec

Big Hit Confirms Jin’s Upcoming Enlistment Via Statement

Jin (Kim Seok-jin) will become the first BTS member to enlist in the army. While Jin’s enlistment date has been speculated for several weeks, Big Hit Entertainment confirmed his enlistment will be soon via a statement. In a Weverse...
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