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.
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 year’s shopping trend, ‘A.T.T.E.N.T.I.O.N (Attention)’ on the 12th. This year, it is expected that the ‘Y2K (fashion that was popular from the late 1990s to the early 2000s)’ 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. “Can’t 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 year’s 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 group’s 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 “K Food” Trend…CJ CheilJedang is expanding its territory, Baek Jong-won coming up with “Baek Ramen”, 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 ‘K-Food’ territory in earnest. Choi Eun-seok, CEO of CJ CheilJedang, said on the 8th, “We 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.
XG’s 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 ‘OMG’ 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, “The members... Read More
2Jan
Super Junior’s Shindong in a Relationship
On January 1, 2023, Label SJ shared that Super Junior’s Shindong is currently in a relationship with a non-celebrity. “Shindong is in a relationship with a non-celebrity,” Label SJ said. “The two are supporting each other and silently... Read More
31Dec
IU and Lee Jong Suk Dating, Companies Confirm
2022 closes with new couple news as Dispatch shared actor-singer IU and model-actor Lee Jong Suk started dating. IU and Lee’s companies confirmed the news with separate statements. In response to Dispatch’s article, HighZium Studio,... Read More
30Dec
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.... Read More
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... Read More
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.... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
15Dec
