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Kpop News: The Latest Industry Updates & Developments

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.

Is BTS Addicted to Plastic Surgery? We Asked a Plastic Surgeon in Beverly Hills

Paul Resnikoff

September 2, 2017

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Is BTS overdosing on plastic surgery? We asked a plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills to analyze the faces of every single member of the Kpop group. As Kpop continues to invade North America, some uncomfortable ... Read More...

Exclusive: A BTS Sunscreen & Cosmetics Line Is Coming In September

Paul Resnikoff

August 31, 2017

BTS member J Hope No, this isn't a line of plastic surgery recovery creams. But BTS' branded line of sunscreens and cosmetics is about to get released. Here are all the details. As BTS' popularity soars wo... Read More...

BTS Is Charging $22 for a CD That Their Fans Can’t Even Play

Paul Resnikoff

August 29, 2017

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BTS has just given Amazon a huge pre-release exclusive on their upcoming album, Love Yourself: "Her". The only catch? It's a $22 CD that most fans will probably never play. If you thought the CD was dead, ... Read More...

iKON's Label Wasn't Doing Its Job. So the Band's Fans Refused to Buy Any Products Until They Did

iKON Fans Declare War on the Band’s Label, YG Entertainment

Daniel Sanchez

August 17, 2017

YG Entertainment has a big, big mess on their hands. According to the group’s fans, YG Entertainment hasn’t provided iKON with sufficient promotional opportunities in South Korea. The label has also repeate... Read More...

'Despacito' Officially Surpasses PSY's 'Gangnam Style' In Total YouTube Views

‘Despacito’ Is About to Become the Top-Viewed YouTube Video of All Time

Daniel Sanchez

July 19, 2017

The huge success of 'Despacito' proves Latin music is once again on the rise. And you can thank audio streaming services and YouTube. Just last week, Wiz Khalifa’s ‘See You Again’ took the top spot on YouTu... Read More...

Koreans Can’t Wear Dreadlocks? EXO’s Kai Accused of ‘Cultural Appropriation’

Paul Resnikoff

July 11, 2017

Who says Kpop stars can't sport dreadlocks, or whatever hairstyle they please? As EXO's popularity surges in the United States and elsewhere, some prickly issues surrounding 'cultural appropriation' are surf... Read More...

Somebody Keeps Uploading BTS’ ‘Bon Voyage’ to Pornhub

Paul Resnikoff

July 4, 2017

If you've got a fetish, then the internet has got you covered. But is someone just messing with BTS at this point by repeatedly uploading 'Bon Voyage' to Pornhub? Somebody is taking this joke WAY too far. ... Read More...

The Top 100 Kpop Artists In the World

Paul Resnikoff

June 28, 2017

Who are the most popular Kpop artists in the world? We turned to Spotify and Chartmetric for the answer. Kpop artists ranking based on the total number of Spotify followers worldwide, as tracked by Chartmetr... Read More...

BTS Faces Brand-New Plagiarism Charges on ‘Bon Voyage’

Paul Resnikoff

June 22, 2017

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Last year, BTS faced blistering accusations of plagiarizing Big Bang's 'No Signal' intro. Are they doing it all over again? Is BTS blatantly copying Big Bang — again? That's the latest accusation facing ... Read More...

Big Bang VIPs Shocked at G-Dragon’s Drastic Weight Loss

Paul Resnikoff

June 22, 2017

Big Bang's G-Dragon looked strikingly thin during an appearance in Wednesday in Seoul. VIPs pointed to drastic weight loss, and expressed concern following T.O.P's drug overdose. It's been a rough couple of ... Read More...

ChoA Officially Quits AOA After Mental Breakdown

ChoA Officially Quits AOA After Suffering a Mental Breakdown

Daniel Sanchez

June 22, 2017

After facing problems with depression and insomnia, AOA’s ChoA has called it quits. It’s not easy being a music superstar, especially in the Kpop arena. Several months ago, Big Bang’s leader, GDragon posted... Read More...

Plastic Surgery Addicts BTS Introduce Protective Sunscreen Line

Paul Resnikoff

June 15, 2017

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Kpop superstars BTS are notorious for their heavy use of plastic surgery. Now, the group is introducing a line of surgery-friendly cosmetics to protect against harmful UV rays. Want to look like BTS? That'... Read More...