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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 Reveals Proof Disc 3 Will Be CD-Only – American K-Pop Fans Are Pissed

Ashley King

May 11, 2022

Photo Credit: K-Pop Market BTS unveiled their plans to release their newest album called Proof. It includes a third disc that will be available as a physical CD only. In a press release announcing Proof rele... Read More...

BTS Military Service Exemption Possible As South Korea’s Next President Prepares to Take Office

Dylan Smith

May 5, 2022

Photo Credit: 7Loves in Las Vegas / CC by 3.0 Following much debate over the BTS military service requirement – which will see the popular K-pop act’s members join their country’s armed services for about two... Read More...

Hybe Posts 59.8% YoY Revenue Growth, Doubles Down On BTS Relationship: ‘We Will Be With Them Until the End’

Dylan Smith

May 4, 2022

Photo Credit: HYBE After posting a 59.8 percent year-over-year revenue jump during Q1 2022, BTS agency Hybe (KRX: 352820) has doubled down on its commitment to the famous K-pop act, indicating that “we will b... Read More...

‘Spotify Island’ Launches On Roblox — Including Exclusive Merch, Artist Events, Quests, and More

Dylan Smith

May 3, 2022

A screenshot of Spotify Island in the Roblox metaverse. Photo Credit: Spotify Spotify has officially arrived in Roblox by launching Spotify Island, a virtual “paradise of sound where fans and artists from all... Read More...

South Korea Is Building a Dedicated K-Pop Concert Arena — With a Target Date of 2025

Ashley King

April 6, 2022

Photo Credit: Seoul, South Korea South Korea is building a huge concert complex to host K-pop live shows in Seoul. The complex is called Seoul Arena and has received a cash injection of $256 million. Constru... Read More...

BTS Members Suga, RM, and Jin Test Positive For COVID-19 After Returning to South Korea

Dylan Smith

December 27, 2021

BTS rapper Suga. Photo Credit: Korea Herald Multiple members of K-pop sensation BTS have reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 after returning to their native South Korea. Outlets including Reuters have s... Read More...

BTS Members RM, Jin, and J-Hope Sell Over $8 Million in Hybe Stock As Military-Enlistment Deadline Approaches

Dylan Smith

December 2, 2021

J-Hope, who, along with fellow BTS members Jin and RM, has sold millions in Hybe stock. Photo Credit: HopeSmiling Back in September of 2020, ahead of their agency’s long-awaited stock-market debut, all seven ... Read More...

BTS Fans Scramble As Scalpers Demand Thousands for Sold-Out SoFi Stadium Shows

Dylan Smith

November 29, 2021

SoFi Stadium, the site of BTS' sold-out Permission to Dance On Stage shows. Photo Credit: Troutfarm27 Last month, BTS diehards railed against Live Nation’s Ticketmaster for allegedly allowing scalpers to bulk... Read More...

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Lisa Manobal of BLACKPINK Launches Makeup Collection With MAC Cosmetics

Ashley King

November 11, 2021

Photo Credit: MAC Cosmetics Blackpink's Lisa Manobal is launching her own makeup collection with MAC Cosmetics. "I curated the collection myself and designed every piece after things I absolutely love," the ... Read More...

K-Pop Label HYBE Is Getting Into NFTs With Upbit Partnership

Ashley King

November 9, 2021

Photo Credit: HYBE The South Korean label behind K-pop megastars BTS is getting into NFTs. Here's more on the HYBE and Upbit partnership. HYBE has bought a 2.5% stake in crypto exchange Upbit's parent compan... Read More...

BTS Agency Hybe and Universal Music Announce Open Auditions For U.S.-Based K-Pop Girl Group

Dylan Smith

November 4, 2021

Photo Credit: HYBE x Geffen Back in February, BTS agency Hybe and Universal Music Group announced plans to create “a new global K-pop boy group” in the United States as part of an “expanded strategic partners... Read More...

BTS Leaves Sony Music’s Columbia Records, Signs With Universal Music Group

Dylan Smith

October 22, 2021

BTS has officially inked a deal with Universal Music Group following the Big Three record label's several collaborations with the K-pop group's Hybe agency during the first 10 months of 2021. Photo Credit: HYB... Read More...

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BTS Reveals Proof Disc 3 Will Be CD-Only – American K-Pop Fans Are Pissed

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BTS Members Suga, RM, and Jin Test Positive For COVID-19 After Returning to South Korea

BTS Members RM, Jin, and J-Hope Sell Over $8 Million in Hybe Stock As Military-Enlistment Deadline Approaches

BTS Fans Scramble As Scalpers Demand Thousands for Sold-Out SoFi Stadium Shows

Lisa Manobal of BLACKPINK Launches Makeup Collection With MAC Cosmetics

K-Pop Label HYBE Is Getting Into NFTs With Upbit Partnership

BTS Agency Hybe and Universal Music Announce Open Auditions For U.S.-Based K-Pop Girl Group

BTS Leaves Sony Music’s Columbia Records, Signs With Universal Music Group