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Spotify House Seoul returns with Diplo, bringing the streaming experience offline
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Seungri denies assault allegation: 'I did not swing the bottle'
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Boycott calls extend to Jennie over Adidas Israel campaign
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BTS wraps North American leg of ‘Arirang’ tour, drawing 1.92 million fans
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BTS concludes N. American tour with record-breaking LA shows
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Why K-pop is having a Brazilian funk moment
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Plan for new JYP headquarters on verge of falling through
JYP Entertainment is moving toward scrapping plans for a new headquarters in eastern Seoul after a zoning change opened the way for a high-rise building to be constructed just 20 meters from the planned complex, potentially allowing outsiders to look down into spaces designed to protect artists’ privacy. Architect Yoo Hyun-joon, a professor of architecture at Hongik University who designed the headquarters, said Thursday in an interview with a local media outlet that JYP Entertainment had inform
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Seungri denies assault allegation: 'I did not swing the bottle'
Former Big Bang member Seungri has denied an aggravated assault allegation after a man in his 30s filed a criminal complaint against him. He acknowledged that he held a liquor bottle during a dispute but insists he neither swung it nor threatened the man. According to local media reports Thursday, police received the complaint on Aug. 26, accusing Seungri of aggravated assault, and are looking into the circumstances surrounding the alleged incident. He has yet to be questioned. The former singer
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BTS breaks concert revenue records at four major US stadiums
BTS broke concert revenue records at four major US stadiums during the North American leg of its "Arirang" world tour. The group set new revenue records at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore and Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, according to Billboard's latest ranking of concerts at 30 NFL stadiums released Thursday. The group generated about $49.5 million in ticket sales from four concerts at Allegiant Stadium in May, drawing 246,000 fans
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Spotify House Seoul returns with Diplo, bringing the streaming experience offline
Spotify House Seoul returned to Seongsu-dong on Thursday, with Grammy-winning DJ and producer Diplo leading the opening-day lineup of an event that puts some of the streaming platform's familiar features into a temporary physical space. Held for the second year at Anderson C, the four-day event combines live performances with rooms where visitors can try out Spotify features, interact with content from participating artists and explore music based on their own listening habits. On the third floo
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Rescene becomes first K-pop group named honorary citizens of Geoje
Girl group Rescene has become the first group of celebrities to be awarded honorary citizenship in Geoje, South Gyeongsang Province. The Geoje City Council on Wednesday approved a proposal to grant honorary citizenship to all members of Rescene during the second plenary session of its 265th extraordinary meeting. The city had submitted the proposal under an ordinance that allows honorary citizenship to be awarded to individuals who have contributed to raising Geoje’s profile, among other criteri
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NCT’s Johnny to launch podcast
Johnny of NCT will run a podcast on Spotify starting Sept. 16, according to his label SM Entertainment on Thursday. On the weekly podcast “Journey with Johnny” he will talk about Korean culture as well as his personal taste and experiences. In the first episode, he will introduce himself and chat with listeners. The digital program will expand his scope, adding to his YouTube segment “Johnny’s Communication Center.” Separately, he will take to the stage at Kspo Dome in Seoul on Sept. 18, kicking
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Red Velvet’s Irene, Seulgi to make splash in Japan
Red Velvet’s subunit Irene & Seulgi are dropping their first EP in Japan on Nov. 4, label SM Entertainment announced Thursday. The pair will unveil all songs from the EP “Cheetah” online two months ahead of the release. The mini album contains five tracks, including the title track. The veteran idols are expected to perform the songs through their tour, “Blank,” which kicks off in Fukuoka, Japan, on Sept. 19. They will visit six more cities across the country. Irene and Seulgi formed the subunit
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Rose to release 'New Trick,' shot on iPhone 18 Pro
Blackpink's Rose is teaming up with Apple for her upcoming song "New Trick," her agency The Black Label said Thursday. The music video for "New Trick" will continue Apple's Shot on iPhone campaign, using the latest iPhone 18 Pro. The video was directed by Dave Meyers, who also directed Blackpink's "Jump." Rose shared a 15-second teaser on her Instagram on Thursday, showing her holding a purple lollipop with the words "new trick" and "Shot on iPhone 18 Pro" on it. "This song was written during a
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BTS makes Billboard’s summer songs ranking with ‘Swim’
BTS ranked high on Billboard’s 2026 Global Songs of the Summer, published on Thursday. “Swim” was No. 2 on Global excl. US and No. 6 on Global 200 on the seasonal wrap-up based on worldwide streaming and sales data. The main track from its fifth studio album, “Arirang,” has topped Billboard’s Global excl. US eight times and spent 23 consecutive weeks in the top five, while spending four frames atop Global 200 and 19 among the top 10. The single is sitting at No. 7 on the former and No. 18 on the
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Creator gets prison time for fabricated video of Ive’s Wonyoung
The defendant accused of spreading fake videos of Ive’s Jang Wonyoung has been sentenced to prison, according to her agency Starship Entertainment on Wednesday. The management company added that it has been monitoring and taking legal action against infringements of its artists' interests. It filed additional lawsuits against YouTube channels and YouTubers after gathering evidence of false allegations and distorted videos being posted and spread, reiterating its no-leniency policy. Meanwhile, Iv
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Hwasa performs at state dinner during Lee Jae Myung’s France visit
Singer Hwasa performed at a state dinner hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Tuesday during South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s state visit to France. The Mamamoo member gave a solo performance at the dinner, singing her 2025 hit “Good Goodbye” and latest single “So Cute,” which was released in April. The dinner, hosted by Macron in honor of Lee’s visit, brought together 17 figures from the business and cultural sectors as Korea and France mark the 140th anniversary of dipl
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Why are Japan-based groups turning their attention to Korea?
&Team's story began in Japan, not Korea. Launched there in 2022 as Hybe’s first localized global act, the group was built with a distinctly Japanese base. Now, as it sets its sights on a broader global audience, the K-pop market it once viewed from the outside is becoming an increasingly important part of its ambitions. The nine-member group returned to the Korean market Tuesday with a new EP nearly a year after its official Korean debut. “Looking back, I think our first Korean promotions were a
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Stray Kids anchor new 'Straycity' festival in Latin America
A new Latin American music festival built around Stray Kids will kick off in Bogota, Colombia, on Wednesday, launching a three-city run that will also take the K-pop act to Argentina and Mexico, JYP Entertainment said Wednesday. The "Straycity" festival was created by JYP Entertainment and US concert promoter Live Nation with Stray Kids as its centerpiece. The inaugural festival opens in Bogota before heading to Buenos Aires, Argentina, for two shows on Monday and Tuesday, followed by Mexico Cit
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Seventeen’s Jun cast in another Chinese film
Jun of Seventeen will star in the Chinese movie “Summer Never Ends,” his agency Pledis Entertainment said Wednesday. He plays the male lead, a college student working part-time at a photography studio who reunites with his childhood love — played by Bai Baihe — who returned to her hometown to take care of her mother. Also known as Wen Junhui, the singer and actor will take on a young and serene character, a 180-degree turn from the villain he played in “The Shadow’s Edge,” a Jackie Chan action t
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Boycott calls extend to Jennie over Adidas Israel campaign
Adidas apologized Monday over its controversial promotion in Israel, while its collaboration with Blackpink's Jennie has fueled the global boycott. As Jennie expands her role with Adidas, international criticism surrounding the brand appears to be spreading to the K-pop star. According to media reports by the UK's Fashion Times and the Times of Israel on Wednesday, a growing number of fans have called on Jennie to cut ties with Adidas after her agency, OA Entertainment, released campaign photos
Sept. 9, 2026