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Girl group Le Sserafim's Kazuha voted one of the most attractive K-pop artists at Fashion Week events

Girl group Le Sserafim’s Kazuha has been voted one of the most attractive K-pop artists who attended Fashion Week events, according to the fan-voting platform Picnic.

2026-04-24

Alpha Drive One's Geonwoo to pause band activities after alleged verbal abuse of staff

Rookie boy band Alpha Drive One's Geonwoo apologized for his alleged verbal abuse against a production staff member and will be pausing all band activities for a time of “self-reflection.”

2026-04-08

Riize's Anton voted most 'Valentine-like' artist in K-pop fan poll

Boy band Riize’s Anton has been selected as the most “Valentine-like” K-pop artist for his sweetness and hospitality toward fans, according to the fan voting platform Picnic.

2026-03-13

My time with Genesis Magma GV60: Soft, precise, calmer than anticipated

In a test drive of the Magma GV60 EV, the first-ever high-performance car from Genesis, I experienced a battle between refinement and restrained performance — with no clear winner, or target consumer.

2026-02-13

'A new beginning': Alpha Drive One starts K-pop journey with full-throttle debut

After warming up its engine for quite a while, boy band Alpha Drive One has made its official entry into the K-pop scene with a high-profile debut that feels less like a first step but a full-throttle launch for a “drive to the top.”

2026-01-13

Alpha Drive One releases debut album — in pictures

Alpha Drive One held a showcase on Monday at Blue Square in central Seoul to celebrate the release of its debut album, “Euphoria.”

2026-01-12

bb.q opens first drive-thru restaurant in New Jersey

Korean fried chicken chain bb.q has opened its first-ever drive-thru restaurant in the suburbs of Franklin, New Jersey, its operator Genesis BBQ said Wednesday.

2025-12-24

Dangerous streets: High drunk driving rates, lax penalties a public safety issue

In Korea, a country known to be very safe for foreign travelers, a silent but imminent danger might be just around the corner on any street in the country — drunk drivers.

2025-12-10

Alpha Drive One to release single 'Formula' ahead of official debut

Alpha Drive One, a boy band formed through cable channel Mnet's audition program "Boys II Planet," will release its predebut single "Formula," described as a "powerful dance track."

2025-12-03

Mnet's K-pop audition program 'Boys II Planet' debuts new boy band Alpha Drive One

New boy band Alpha Drive One (ALD1) was formed through Mnet’s K-pop audition program “Boys II Planet,” which had its final broadcast on Thursday. The group’s name symbolizes its ambition to become “the official team that drives forward to the top.”

2025-09-26