Jul 14, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
Big Hit Music will debut their first new boy group in six years on August 18, 2025, featuring five teenage members (Martin, James, Juhoon, Seonghyeon, and Keonho) who function as a "young creator crew" that collaboratively writes, produces, and choreographs their own content. Both Martin and James have already contributed to major HYBE hits like ILLIT's "Magnetic" and TXT's "Deja Vu" before their official debut.
Jul 14, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
BLACKPINK's new single "JUMP" made history by reaching #1 on Spotify's global chart, making them the first K-pop group with three chart-toppers, while the group simultaneously broke attendance records with 100,000 fans across two sold-out nights at Los Angeles' SoFi Stadium.
Jul 14, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
A fictional K-pop girl group HUNTR/X from Netflix's "K-Pop Demon Hunters" made history by reaching No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Golden," becoming the first virtual act to surpass BLACKPINK's previous record of No. 13. The achievement marks a breakthrough for fictional entertainment, with real Korean-American vocalists EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami bringing the animated characters to life.
Jul 12, 2025 AM EDT - Hannah
K-pop superstar G-Dragon cancelled his Bangkok concert due to Thailand's extreme heat wave, but the decision has intensified fan protests against his agency Galaxy Corporation over systemic tour mismanagement including poor venue planning, unfair ticketing, and CEO overexposure. The incident highlights broader issues since G-Dragon joined the AI-focused tech company Galaxy Corporation, which lacks traditional music industry expertise.
Jul 12, 2025 AM EDT - Hannah
BTS member V made his high-profile fashion return at Celine's Spring 2026 Paris show on July 6, receiving a personal invitation from Anna Wintour to a Hollywood event just weeks after completing his military service on June 10.
Jul 12, 2025 AM EDT - Hannah
BLACKPINK's new single "JUMP" has dominated global charts by reaching #1 on iTunes in 47 countries and achieving over 19 million YouTube views in its first day, marking their triumphant return after a 3-year hiatus. The hardstyle-influenced track launched alongside their DEADLINE World Tour and represents their first group release since 2023.
Jul 11, 2025 AM EDT - Hannah
LE SSERAFIM's Huh Yunjin has been selected as a Recording Academy voting member for 2025, joining 15 other HYBE artists in gaining Grammy voting rights. The achievement comes alongside her growing success as a solo artist with five self-written songs and her role as a producer within the K-pop group.
Jul 11, 2025 AM EDT - Hannah
Rising K-pop group ALLDAY PROJECT, featuring Korea's first chaebol idol Annie Moon (Shinsegae heiress), is set to appear on MBC's "Omniscient Interfering View" following their record-breaking debut that achieved Perfect All Kill and Billboard Global 200 entry. The group's variety show appearance will showcase the behind-the-scenes lives of their star-studded lineup, including Annie who spent 10 years convincing her family and had to get into Columbia University to pursue her idol dreams.
Jul 10, 2025 AM EDT - Hannah
BTS member V surprised fans by sharing a rare Instagram photo celebrating soccer star Son Heung-min's 33rd birthday alongside world-renowned pianist Cho Seong-jin, showcasing an unexpected friendship between three of Korea's biggest stars from entertainment, sports, and classical music.
Jul 09, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
BTS's Jimin has made Billboard history by becoming the longest-charting K-pop soloist on the Hot 100, with his song "Who" spending 32 consecutive weeks on the chart and surpassing PSY's "Gangnam Style" record. This achievement occurred while Jimin was completing his mandatory military service, from which he was discharged in June 2025.
Jul 08, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
SEVENTEEN members Hoshi and Woozi will enlist for mandatory military service on September 15-16, 2025, making them the third and fourth members to serve after completing their final activities including the "HOSHI X WOOZI FAN CONCERT [WARNING]" tour.
Jul 08, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
Korean supernatural comedy "The Devil Moved In" starring Im Yoona and Ahn Bo-hyun will be released on August 13, 2025, reuniting the successful creative team behind the 2019 hit "Exit" for a story about a young man who takes a bizarre job monitoring his neighbor's demonic transformations.
Jul 08, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
RIIZE's first solo concert tour "RIIZING LOUD" kicked off with three sold-out nights at Seoul's KSPO Dome, drawing over 31,000 fans and featuring an elaborate ship-themed stage design that transformed the venue into a maritime odyssey. The performances showcased the six-member group's growth from rookies to K-pop's next generation leaders, with standout moments including fan sing-alongs during "Love 119" and covers of EXO's "Monster" and TVXQ's "HUG."
Jul 07, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
BTS member V has achieved the #3 position globally on HypeAuditor's most influential Instagram users ranking, placing him ahead of celebrities like Selena Gomez and behind only football superstars Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. With 68.07 million followers and a remarkable 20.6% engagement rate, he gained 1.22 million new followers in just 25 days following his military discharge in June 2025.
Jul 07, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
BLACKPINK launched their Deadline World Tour on July 5-6, 2025 at Goyang Stadium, becoming the first K-pop girl group to headline the venue while debuting their new song "Jump" for 80,000 fans. The concerts marked their first group performance in nearly three years and kicked off a 31-show global stadium tour running through January 2026.
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K-WAVE - Dec 31, 1969 PM EST - Hannah
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K-WAVE - Dec 31, 1969 PM EST - Hannah
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