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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.

G-Dragon ‘Cry for Help’ Puts Big Bang VIPs on Suicide Alert

Paul Resnikoff

March 22, 2017

G-Dragon in Gaon Chart Music Awards, 2016 (Photo: gasi0308 (CC by 2.0)) A troubling post from Big Bang leader G-Dragon is creating concern among dedicated VIPs. Is one of Kpop's biggest superstars suffering ... Read More...

‘Low Life’ BTS Fans Accused of Ruining KCON ’17 In Mexico

Paul Resnikoff

March 20, 2017

Did the BTS 'ARMY' just ruin KCON Mexico? That's the accusation following a series of ugly incidents at the Kpop festival. Are BTS fans becoming too unruly and out-of-control? That is a serious question af... Read More...

BTS Skipping South Korean Festival to Play for Japanese Fans

Paul Resnikoff

March 17, 2017

The members of BTS will not be playing the Dream Concert in Seoul this June, instead focusing on the more lucrative Japanese market. Last week, BTS started unveiling a massive, worldwide tour that is quickly... Read More...

Big Bang Crushes Rival BTS With 7 Million YouTube Followers

Paul Resnikoff

March 14, 2017

Who's the biggest Kpop group in the land? Big Bang has just surpassed 7 million YouTube followers, a record for a Kpop group. The figure is more than double that of rival BTS. Kpop is now one of the most e... Read More...

BTS Accused of Faking ‘All Time’ Records to Generate Sales

Paul Resnikoff

March 11, 2017

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There's no question that BTS is one of the biggest Kpop groups of 2017. But is this group fabricating 'all time' awards just to generate extra sales? 'All time' biggest Kpop video! (in January and February)... Read More...

‘Gangnam Style’ Singer PSY Implicated In South Korean Corruption Scandal

Paul Resnikoff

March 10, 2017

Photo: Eva Rinaldi (CC by 2.0) 'Gangnam Style' rapper PSY is now being implicated in a worsening South Korean corruption scandal. Here are the potentially damaging associations following the ouster of Park G... Read More...

Kpop Group Mamamoo Apologizes for ‘Blackface’ Music Video

Paul Resnikoff

March 9, 2017

Kpop group Mamamoo's 'Blackface' video Here's one way to introduce yourself to America. Now, Kpop girl group Mamamoo is profusely apologizing for dressing up in 'blackface' costumes. Kpop foursome Mamamoo i... Read More...

BTS Outsmarts China With a Sold-Out Worldwide Tour (See Dates)

Paul Resnikoff

March 8, 2017

Photo: Ron F. (PD) What do you do when China tries to shut you out? If you're kpop superstars BTS, you simply go to Japan, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Indonesia, Australia, Chile, Brazil, and the US. Earlie... Read More...

Wale Kicks Off BTS Collaboration with Rap Monster and Major US Tour (See Dates)

Wale Kicks Off BTS Collaboration and Major US Tour (See Dates)

Daniel Sanchez

March 8, 2017

The Come Up Show (CC by 2.0) Right after finally meeting with BTS’ Rap Monster for a posible collaboration, Wale announces The Shine tour. In a freestyle to the beat from Nas’ “Nas Is Like,” rapper Wale expr... Read More...

EXO, BTS, and TWICE Prove Kpop Sales Don't Only Lie in China

EXO, BTS, and TWICE Making 10 Billion Won — Each — on Merchandise Alone

Daniel Sanchez

March 7, 2017

Peter Rowlands (CC by 2.0) With Kpop sales rising not only in South Korea, but around the world, should Korean entertainers worry about China’s hallyu ban? Starting late last summer, China all-but-offically ... Read More...

GOT7 Joins Other Kpop Artists In Reaching 100 Million YouTube Views

GOT7 Joins Kpop’s Elite With 100 Million YouTube Views

Daniel Sanchez

March 6, 2017

Peter Rowlands (CC by 2.0) 100 Million YouTube Music Video views sounds ‘Just Right’ for GOT7. Kpop is now facing massive pressure from Chinese governmental bans. But thankfully, that's not the only game in... Read More...

Lee Kwang Soo, BTS, EXO In Trouble After China-Korean Conflict

Daniel Sanchez

March 6, 2017

US Missile Defense Agency (CC by 2.0) With South Korea building a joint missile defense system with the US, and China’s growing opposition, the real victims appear to be Kpop artists like EXO, BTS, Girls’ Gen... Read More...