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Big Bang's G-Dragon and Taeyang attend the Lanvin Menswear show on Jan. 19.

Jan 28, 2016 AM EST - M.R. Aguilar

Big Bang Joins Elite Super Rich Club With 40 Billion Won Estimated Net Worth

K-pop boy band sensation Big Bang had what it takes to be in the elite club of the super rich and most influential. With an estimated total net worth of 40 billion won, they are set to join the classiest and flashiest club of extremely rich people in the world.

PSY Receives Highest Honor From The Corea Image Communication Institute (Photo by Chung Sung Jun/Getty Images)

Jan 15, 2016 AM EST - M.R. Aguilar

PSY Receives Highest Honor From The Corea Image Communication Institute For Promoting Hallyu

Psy, one of the biggest K-pop icon in the industry today received the the Stepping Stone Award, considered as the highest honour bestowed by The Corea Image Communication Institute (CICI) during its 12th annual award ceremony, "CICI Korea 2016" held at Coex Hotel InterContinental, Southern Seoul

Singer Shin Ji Soo (Photo by Chung Sung Jun/Getty Images)

Jan 14, 2016 PM EST - Ma Elena Garcia

Jisoo Of K-pop Girl Group Tahiti Claims She Was Offered Sponsorship In Exchange For Sex

Jisoo of K-pop group Tahiti group expressed her displeasure after being offered sponsorship in return for sex.

Super Junior member Donghae. (Photo by Chung Sung Jun/Getty Images)

Nov 09, 2015 PM EST - Diana Tomale

K-Pop Idols Leave Their Groups For Mandatory Military Service, Fearing The Service Is A Career Killer

A number of K-Pop artists have started and will start their mandatory military services this year. Some of them fear this would be the end of their careers amid the competitive music industry.

Fans wonder if Psy will be able to maintain his global stardom as he releases his new album. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Nov 09, 2015 AM EST - Therese Agcopra

Is "Gangnam Style" Singer Psy Still Globally Relevant? Anticipation Runs High As Psy Announces December Release of His New Album

Fans are hoping Psy would stick to his promise of "going back to his roots" for his new album.

Seoul to run K-pop dance classes exclusively for foreign tourists. (Photo by Scott Gries/Getty Images)

Nov 04, 2015 PM EST - Diana Tomale

Seoul To Expand K-Pop Dance Lessons For Foreign Hallyu Fans To Boost Tourism In The City

Seoul Metropolitan Government initiated a project that offers K-pop dance lessons for foreign tourists in August. For next year, the city plans to expand this project to boost the city's tourism.

In South Korea's fashion district, stores only offer clothes in small sizes, forcing

Nov 04, 2015 AM EST - Therese Agcopra

‘Plus-Size’ Women In South Korea Face Pressure To Lose Weight Amid Unrealistic Beauty Standard In The Country

In South Korea, stores carry a size that "fits all"--by "fits all" we mean all who are size small.

Super Junior-M Henry Surprises the Fans with a New Single! 'What Do I Do' Lyrics Here

Aug 18, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie

Super Junior Beats Top International Artists at 2015 Teen Choice Awards

South Korea’s entertainment industry has reached international acclaim, and an addition to its list of global artists is Super Junior. The male idol group, under SM Entertainment, has won the ‘Choice Music: International Artist’ at the 2015 Teen Choice Awards.

Red Velvet

Aug 10, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie

Red Velvet: Throughout Their First Year

Working around the concept of strong and sexy/ feminine and sweet, Red Velvet is one year into their career.

Musee Grevin

Aug 03, 2015 PM EDT - JamV

French-Based Grevin Wax Museum Now in Seoul

French-based wax museum, Grévin, is now in Asia. One of Europe’s oldest wax museums has a branch opened on July 29, 2015 at an extension in Seoul’s City Hall.

Jul 22, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie

Stellar’s Extremely Sexual “Vibrato” Creates a Buzz

Stellar released the single ‘Vibrato’ on July 20 and showed the K-pop industry just how to gain attention despite the comeback of numerous acts, especially all-female groups like Wonder Girls and Girls’ Generation.

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