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K-pop's four main agencies in talks to create Korean version of Coachella

K-pop’s four major agencies are in the process of establishing a joint venture aimed at launching a large-scale concert project comparable to Coachella, tentatively dubbed “Fanomenon.”

2026-04-16

Girl group Katseye to release 3rd EP 'WILD' in August

Global girl group Katseye will release its third EP, “WILD,” on Aug. 14, its agencies HYBE and Geffen Records said Thursday.

2026-04-16

Composer who defrauded investors of $8.8 million through BTS jeans scheme sentenced to prison

A composer who defrauded investors of 1.3 billion won ($8.8 million) by falsely claiming to have ties to HYBE Chairman Bang Si-hyuk was sentenced to six years in prison in an appellate ruling.

2026-04-16

Le Sserafim's first virtual concert to be shown exclusively at Lotte Cinema World Tower

Girl group Le Sserafim's first virtual concert will be shown exclusively at Lotte Cinema’s World Tower location in Songpa District, southern Seoul, from Wednesday to May 26, according to its agency Source Music on Wednesday.

2026-04-15

BTS's 'Swim' sinks to No. 5 on Billboard singles chart

"Swim," the lead track from boy band BTS's fifth studio album, "Arirang," has landed at No. 5 on the U.S. Billboard's main singles chart.

2026-04-14

BTS kicks off 'Arirang' world tour in Goyang, prepares to head to Tokyo

K-pop megaband BTS rocked Goyang Stadium for a total of approximately 132,000 concertgoers for the first three concerts of its “Arirang” world tour, which kicked off in the northeastern city of Goyang, Gyeonggi, last Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.

2026-04-13

Girl group Le Sserafim to drop album 'Pureflow pt.1' on May 22

Girl group Le Sserafim is scheduled to release its second full-length album, “Pureflow pt.1,” on May 22, according to its agency, Source Music.

2026-04-13

BTS kicks off 'Arirang' tour with seamless blend of old and new in Goyang in regal fashion

It felt like nothing less than a kings’ procession when BTS circled the vast Goyang stadium on Saturday, with flags aloft and marching beats pounding through the chilly night air as the group declared, “I know what I am — I never gon’ change.”

2026-04-12

HYBE’s Latin boy band Santos Bravos looks to BTS, Bad Bunny with K-pop playbook

K-pop powerhouse HYBE’s first Latin boy band Santos Bravos landed in Korea — the birthplace of a production system that helped shape them into the artists they are today.

2026-04-11

Mexican state of Nuevo León to host ‘Korea Week,’ K-pop festival during 2026 World Cup

The state government of Nuevo León, Mexico, will designate a special “Korea Week” in June to coincide with Korea's World Cup appearance in Monterrey, featuring a large-scale K-pop and K-food festival to welcome traveling fans.

2026-04-10