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The latest Kpop news from the biggest artists and companies: BTS, Big Hit Entertainment, Red Velvet, SM Entertainment, Blackpink, YG Entertainment, TWICE, JYP Entertainment, GFriend, more.

BTS Might Avoid Mandatory Military Service if New South Korean Bill Passes

Ashley King

September 20, 2022

Photo Credit: TV10/TenAsia / CC by 3.0 If a new bill passes in South Korea, BTS might get out of mandatory military service. A new bill proposed by the Democratic Party of Korea would allow "decorated pop ce... Read More...

Amazon Music to Collaborate with NCT 127 on Special Interview & Content

Ashley King

September 13, 2022

Photo Credit: Amazon Music Amazon Music has announced a new collaboration with NCT 127, featuring a special interview to celebrate their new album. NCT 127's latest album 질주 (2 Baddies) is the group's fourth... Read More...

Are K-Pop Fans Interested In Becoming K-Pop Investors? ‘KPOP and Korean Entertainment ETF’ Officially Sets Sail

Dylan Smith

September 1, 2022

Seoul, South Korea. Photo Credit: Mathew Schwartz CT Investments has officially launched an exchange-traded fund (ETF) called KPOP and Korean Entertainment, which is designed to enable K-pop’s notoriously ded... Read More...

R.I.P. FN Meka – Meet Sony Music’s Virtual Artist APOKI

Ashley King

August 29, 2022

Photo Credit: Sony Music FN Meka may be dead – but virtual artists are here to stay. Meet Sony Music's K-pop sensation, APOKI. APOKI is a virtual character or 'VTuber' with a popular YouTube channel. The K-p... Read More...

Blackpink’s ‘Pink Venom’ Surges Past 100 Million YouTube Views – Biggest Debut of 2022

Ashley King

August 21, 2022

Photo Credit: PUBG Mobile / CC by 3.0 Blackpink's "Pink Venom" quickly surges past 100 million YouTube views, becoming the biggest debut of 2022. K-pop sensation Blackpink is having a very impressive comebac... Read More...

CTS Eventim and KAMP Global Announce Rose Bowl Stadium K-Pop Festival Featuring Monsta X, EXO’s Kai, and More

Dylan Smith

August 17, 2022

Monsta X performing live. Photo Credit: mduangdara Germany's CTS Eventim has officially partnered with South Korean “immersive entertainment brand” KAMP Global to promote a festival called KAMP LA 2022, which... Read More...

What BTS Breakup? Hybe Posts Double-Digit Q2 2022 Revenue Hike

Dylan Smith

August 4, 2022

Photo Credit: AJeong_JM / CC by 4.0 Notwithstanding BTS members’ much-publicized plans to pursue solo careers, Hybe (KRX: 352820) reported an 83.8% year-over-year revenue hike during 2022’s second quarter. ... Read More...

BTS may perform while serving mandatory military service

BTS May Be Permitted to Perform During Mandatory Military Service

Ashley King

August 1, 2022

Photo Credit: Nine Stars / CC by 3.0 According to South Korea's defense chief, BTS may be allowed to perform during mandatory military service. All able-bodied men aged 30 and younger must perform at least t... Read More...

BLACKPINK’s Jennie Joins The Weeknd’s ‘The Idol’ on HBO

Ashley King

July 20, 2022

Photo Credit: 12minutos / CC by 4.0 BLACKPINK's Jennie joins The Weeknd's HBO series "The Idol." Jennie Kim of the K-pop girl group BLACKPINK will appear in The Weeknd's upcoming HBO series "The Idol." The ... Read More...

Is BTS Breaking Up or Not? Member J-Hope Says They “Didn’t Mean It” After All

Raha Ali

July 19, 2022

After a decade-long run, BTS announced plans to take a break and pivot to the second chapter of their respective careers—solo albums. But is BTS really breaking up? In a recent interview — and latest walk bac... Read More...

SM Entertainment and AmazeVR Partner to ‘Deliver Mesmerizing, Fully Immersive VR Concerts Featuring Mega K-Pop Stars’

Dylan Smith

July 13, 2022

SM Entertainment's Aespa. Photo Credit: SM Entertainment About six months after completing a $15 million raise, VR concert platform AmazeVR has inked a far-reaching partnership agreement with 27-year-old K-po... Read More...

BLACKPINK Will Perform PUBG Mobile’s First In-Game Concert

Ashley King

July 12, 2022

Photo Credit: PUBG Mobile K-pop girl group BLACKPINK performs in PUBG Mobile's first-ever in-game concert, "The Virtual." BLACKPINK will also debut a new track and music video in PUBG Mobile later this month.... Read More...

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BTS Might Avoid Mandatory Military Service if New South Korean Bill Passes

Amazon Music to Collaborate with NCT 127 on Special Interview & Content

Are K-Pop Fans Interested In Becoming K-Pop Investors? ‘KPOP and Korean Entertainment ETF’ Officially Sets Sail

R.I.P. FN Meka – Meet Sony Music’s Virtual Artist APOKI

CTS Eventim and KAMP Global Announce Rose Bowl Stadium K-Pop Festival Featuring Monsta X, EXO’s Kai, and More

What BTS Breakup? Hybe Posts Double-Digit Q2 2022 Revenue Hike

BTS May Be Permitted to Perform During Mandatory Military Service

BLACKPINK’s Jennie Joins The Weeknd’s ‘The Idol’ on HBO

Is BTS Breaking Up or Not? Member J-Hope Says They “Didn’t Mean It” After All

SM Entertainment and AmazeVR Partner to ‘Deliver Mesmerizing, Fully Immersive VR Concerts Featuring Mega K-Pop Stars’

BLACKPINK Will Perform PUBG Mobile’s First In-Game Concert