5Jun
Best 5th Generation K-Pop Groups
K-Pop’s 5th generation is here, and it’s bolder, fresher, and more global than ever. As the Hallyu Wave continues to surge beyond Korea., these new idols are setting trends, breaking records, and redefining the K-Pop sound for Gen Z and Gen... Read More
14Apr
TVXQ Renews with SM – 22 Years Strong!
Legendary K-pop duo TVXQ has officially renewed their contract with SM Entertainment, extending their 22-year partnership. TVXQ debuted under SM Entertainment in 2003 and has dominated the industry with chart-topping hits and record-breaking... Read More
11Mar
Kakao – Launches ‘Berriz’ Fan Communication Platform
On March 6, Kakao Entertainment launched the Berriz fan communication platform. This beta version platform will offer global fans a dynamic space to engage with their favorite K-pop artists. Kakao Entertainment envisions Berriz as a modular platform... Read More
7Mar
Who is Hearts2Hearts? – Hottest K-pop Girl Group of 2025
Hearts2Hearts (H2H) is the newest girl group taking the industry by storm. With their powerful debut, talented members, and stunning performances, they are quickly becoming one of the most talked-about K-pop groups of 2025. Here is a detailed... Read More
7Mar
Top 6 K-Pop Songs of February 2025
As March kicks in, February has been a roller-coaster as K-pop dominated streaming platforms with record-breaking hits from top artists and rising stars. Here is a list of some of the most streamed songs released in February. 1. Earthquake – Jisoo... Read More
31Oct
Dear ALICE, 1st English Boy Band – To Release an Official OST Album
Dear ALICE is scheduled to release the ‘Made in Korea: The K-Pop Experience‘ official OST album in November. Dear ALICE, a British boy band formed by SM Entertainment and Moon & Back Media, will be an official OST for the ‘Made... Read More
23Oct
NCT WISH’s Riku Halts Group Activities
Riku will not be participating in the upcoming activities scheduled for NCT WISH. In a statement on October 22, SM Entertainment stated that Riku will be taking a leave of absence for some time because of his health concerns. In the statement, the... Read More
12Oct
Seunghan’s Penned Return to RIIZE After a 10-Month Hiatus
Seunghan is officially a RIIZE member again after going off the grid for 10 months. In a hand-written comeback letter, Seunghan apologizes for having let the team down with his private life controversy. The star also confirmed that he had reflected... Read More
9Oct
SM Entertainment Comments on NCT Taeil’s Sexual Controversy
NCT member, Moon Taeil, has been undergoing grueling police investigations over the last few months for aggravated quasi-rape allegations. After the August 12 police investigations, Taeil was referred to the Seoul Central District Prosecution office... Read More
12May
SHINee Official: ONEW’s Solo Social Media Accounts and Taemin’s Solo Fan Club
SHINee’s Taemin and ONEW have taken huge milestones after leaving their past agency of 16 years. SHINee’s Taemin official fun club is finally out. The fan club which goes by the name “TEAMate” solidifies the stars change... Read More
4May
Entertainment Agency Switches by K-Pop Stars
The 7-year curse of K-pop groups disbanding after 7 years seems to have gone with the wind. the increasing autonomy in the entertainment industry has given K-pop artists the freedom to continue their passion despite contract terminations.... Read More
2May
KRUICALIZE – SM Entertainment’s Newest Label
Known for managing notable bans including NCT and RIIZE, SM Entertainment is out to validate its dominance in the K-Pop entertainment industry. On 1st May 2024, SM Entertainment officially launched its latest label, KRUCIALIZE,... Read More
7Apr
Military Enlistments So Far – April 2024
From K-pop stars to K-Drama icons and notable bands like NCT to NU’EST, the compulsory military service has come knocking this year. The mandatory service, in honor of their country, is a rite that every man in Korea is deemed to go... Read More
15May
Lucas Departs NCT, WayV
After going on indefinite hiatus in August 2021, SM Entertainment announced Lucas departed NCT and WayV. In a handwritten letter posted on Instagram, Lucas also confirmed his departure. SM Entertainment said: This is SM Entertainment. We have... Read More
3Mar
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... Read More
13Feb
Best 2nd Generation K-Pop Groups
K-Pop idols have been a core aspect in the spread of the Korean wave, ALSOfamously known as Hallyu wave. The 2nd generation of K-Pop groups, ranging from around 2003 to 2011, was amongst the most contributors to the global spread of Hallyu... Read More
9Feb
4th Generation K-Pop Groups
The 4th generation of K-Pop groups is made up of bands that debuted from 2017 to date. With the successful globalization of the 3rd generation groups, the ensuing 4th generation are taking the world by storm. Not only are these newbies... Read More
9Feb
Best 3rd Generation K-Pop Groups
After the 1st and 2nd generations of K-Pop groups successfully set a foundation for the Hallyu wave, an upsurge of K-Pop bands sprung up during the 3rd generation. The 3rd generation, which is the timeline between 2012 and 2016, comprises of... Read More
20Jan
Rating 2022’s Debuts: Girl Group Edition
2022 has ended, so it’s that time of the year where we (and everyone else) do their “year-in-review” segments. Kcrush kicks off our year-in-review segments by rating the debuts from 2022. It should be prefaced that many K-Pop songs in recent... 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
1Dec
