Blackpink’s 10th anniversary plans spark debate among fans

With just days remaining until Blackpink’s 10th anniversary, a growing number of fans have taken to social media to voice disappointment over what they describe as a lack of meaningful group celebrations for one of their biggest milestones. While YG Entertainment has unveiled anniversary merchandise, digital fan badges and fan letter events ahead of the group’s Aug. 8 anniversary, many fans say they had expected content centered on the four members themselves, such as a commemorative live stream

2026-08-05 17:23:30:00

Cortis kicks off North American leg of sold-out world tour

Cortis launched the North American leg of its first tour Tuesday, extending its rapid global rise less than a year after its debut. The five-member group opened the North American leg of its “Put Your Phone Down” tour in Toronto, before heading to New York, Atlanta, Irving, Los Angeles and San Francisco through Aug. 16. The tour follows the group’s sold-out opening concerts in Incheon in July and comes just days after Cortis performed at Lollapalooza Chicago, where it was the only K-pop boy grou

2026-08-05 13:46:08:00

Summer heat grows intense with big-name August releases

August is shaping up to be a hot month for K-pop releases, with artists ranging from veteran groups returning after lengthy breaks to globally prominent acts releasing new music. Red Velvet, Stray Kids, Katseye, Enhypen and NCT 127 have confirmed albums throughout the month, while Big Bang is reportedly also preparing to release its first new music in four years. Kicking off the lineup, Red Velvet will return as a full group with the EP “Velvet Summer” on Aug. 3, marking its first release in two

2026-07-28 17:50:35:00

Sandara Park partners with Power Entertainment for Southeast Asia expansion

Singer Sandara Park has entered a strategic partnership with Singapore-based Power Entertainment to expand her activities across Southeast Asia, the company announced Tuesday. Power Entertainment said it has invested in Park’s label, Aradnas, and will support the 2NE1 member's activities in the region through its local network and market expertise. Under the partnership, the company plans to organize solo concerts, fan meetings, festival appearances and other promotional events across Southeast

2026-07-28 11:58:17:00

K-pop goes to the street as 'comebacks' evolve

In an industry dominated by TikTok, YouTube shorts and algorithm-driven promotion, K-pop agencies are increasingly turning to an older marketing strategy: surprise street performances. From idol groups to soloists, more artists have been holding surprise street performances at shopping malls, public squares and riverside parks ahead of album releases, using intimate live performances not only to connect with fans, but also to generate online buzz that extends far beyond the audience gathered at

2026-07-27 17:45:55:00

Seventeen’s DK, Vernon to begin military service

Seventeen members DK and Vernon will begin fulfilling South Korea’s mandatory military service in the coming months, Pledis Entertainment announced Monday. According to a notice posted on Weverse, DK will enlist as an active-duty soldier in the Army on Sept. 8, while Vernon will begin his alternative service as a social service agent on Aug. 20. Both members will carry out their scheduled official activities before beginning their service, the agency said. Pledis also asked fans not to visit DK’

2026-07-27 13:50:40:00

NCT 127 to release seventh LP ‘Blingy’

NCT 127 will return with its seventh album “Blingy” next month, marking the group’s first major release since July 2024. The nine-track album will be released across global music platforms at 6 p.m. on Aug. 24, SM Entertainment announced Monday. Physical copies of the album will also be released on the same day. According to the agency, “Blingy” reflects on the group’s decadelong journey while expressing the members’ pride in the team and their commitment to continuing forward together as one te

2026-07-27 11:13:30:00

Young K turns inward on his most personal solo album yet

After spending the past decade giving his all as part of K-pop boy band Day6, singer-songwriter Young K says it is finally time to turn his attention toward Kang Young-hyun, the person behind the artist. That process lies at the heart of his second LP, “Youngest.” Arriving two years and 10 months after his first album, “Letters with notes,” the 15-track release captures not only Young K’s broad musical range, but also a period of self-examination in which he began confronting emotions and parts

2026-07-27 08:00:00:00

Cortis to livestream LA concert in cinemas across 29 countries and regions

Fans around the world will be able to watch Cortis' upcoming Los Angeles concert in movie theaters, extending the reach of the rookie boy group's first world tour. The group’s Aug. 13 concert at YouTube Theater in Los Angeles, part of the North American leg of its “Put Your Phone Down” world tour, will be broadcast through a live-viewing event, Big Hit Music announced Sunday. The concert will be screened at more than 870 cinemas across 29 countries and regions, including South Korea. Some market

2026-07-26 11:55:30:00

Cortis’ latest EP surpasses 3 million copies in 11 weeks

Cortis has surpassed 3 million cumulative sales with its second EP, becoming a triple million-seller less than three months after the album’s release. According to the latest weekly album chart released by Circle Chart on Thursday, the group’s second EP, “GreenGreen,” has sold approximately 3.1 million copies since its release on May 4. The milestone was reached just 11 weeks after the album’s release. Among albums released in Korea this year, only BTS’ fifth LP, “Arirang,” and “GreenGreen” have

2026-07-23 17:28:04:00