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BTS, Blackpink, GD sweep top categories at Japan’s

BTS, Blackpink, GD sweep top categories at Japan’s "Music Awards Japan 2026"

BTS’s Jin and G-Dragon win, while producer 250 takes three crowns including an album featuring 250—proof of K-pop’s clout
Cultural power that erases borders, and the aesthetics of the hyperconnected era proven by K-popThe awards ceremony "Music Awards Japan 2026"—created by Japan’s pop music industry to loosen conservative gatekeeping and establish new authority—ended up being a stage that acknowledged K-pop’s massive...
RIIZE’s New Song “Do Your Dance” Marks a Comeback With a More Relaxed Return

RIIZE’s New Song “Do Your Dance” Marks a Comeback With a More Relaxed Return

The group releases mini-album “II.” RIIZE, which grew through its first world tour, shows off the confidence and relaxed, confident performances it has built.
A youth dance track that fills the era’s void, and the “aesthetics of taking away” that lies beneath 'The Aesthetics of Subtraction'In an age of excess, the public paradoxically feels a sense of lacking. In the K-pop songs that reach saturation—heavy on provocative narratives and visually...
5.8 billion views’ Bebefinn teams up with Amazon to enter global long-form animation

5.8 billion views’ Bebefinn teams up with Amazon to enter global long-form animation

ThePinkfong Company partners with Amazon Kids Plus to debut the 18-episode musical animation Big Book of Bebefinn, aiming to leap into a global premium IP.
The evolution of K-content picked by global big tech, and a major co-production between thePinkfong Company and AmazonthePinkfong Company has signed an instant partnership with Amazon Kids Plus, Amazon’s children-only subscription platform.
[Photo Story] BTS Celebrates 13th Anniversary in Busan With 110,000 ARMY Members — Korean Fans Chant “Arirang” in a Roaring Singalong at the Concert

[Photo Story] BTS Celebrates 13th Anniversary in Busan With 110,000 ARMY Members — Korean Fans Chant “Arirang” in a Roaring Singalong at the Concert

In Busan, the hometown of Jimin and Jung Kook, the world tour was held. With 110,000 ARMY members chanting “Arirang” in unison, BTS marked the group’s 13th debut anniversary with a blazing performance.
[Photo Story] After 13 Years of Storytelling, BTS Returns to the Night in Busan With 'Arirang'In Busan’s Asiad Main Stadium, wrapped in deep darkness, 55,000 lights flared up at once, as if giving birth to a vast universe.
Kang Dong-won and Uhm Tae-goo Receive Music-Related Neighboring Rights by Joining the Wild Thing Team’s Union

Kang Dong-won and Uhm Tae-goo Receive Music-Related Neighboring Rights by Joining the Wild Thing Team’s Union

Park Ji-hyun and Oh Jung-sei also join the roster as new members
The stars of the film 'Wild Thing' have stepped beyond being mere performers, emerging as rightful holders of legitimate rights in the sound-source ecosystem. The explosive energy of the fictional mixed group 'Triangle' has finally translated into the real-world legal acquisition of rights.
'Yoon Chang-ho Law No. 1 Actor' Son Seung-won Faces 5th Drunk Driving, Reverses on the Road…Prosecutors Seek 4 Years in Prison

'Yoon Chang-ho Law No. 1 Actor' Son Seung-won Faces 5th Drunk Driving, Reverses on the Road…Prosecutors Seek 4 Years in Prison

He drove drunk in a state of extreme intoxication by reversing on the Gangbyeonbuk-ro and tried to hide the dashcam footage…prosecutors seek a 4-year prison term for Son Seung-won, who has five prior DUI convictions
A joyride that mocked the court: 'Fifth time driving drunk by reversing'The person behind the shame of being the first in the entertainment industry to face application of the 'Yoon Chang-ho Law', actor 'Son Seung-won', has fallen into a pit with no hope of reform.
UK legendary indie label Rough Trade marks 50 years with Seoul event

UK legendary indie label Rough Trade marks 50 years with Seoul event

Rough Trade, the UK indie legend that launched The Smiths and The Strokes, will hold a special 50th-anniversary exhibition and an in-person concert tour stop in Seoul in September
The indie bloodline that spans half a century, 'Rough Trade' lands in SeoulRough Trade Records and Rough Trade Shop, two storied UK indie institutions that reshaped the map of global popular music, are coming to Korea for their 50th anniversary.
'You Quiz on the Block' Jensen Huang says he lost his entire fortune in stocks—an epic life-turning story from a dishwashing boy to the CEO of a $800 trillion empire

'You Quiz on the Block' Jensen Huang says he lost his entire fortune in stocks—an epic life-turning story from a dishwashing boy to the CEO of a $800 trillion empire

Jensen Huang’s comeback story after narrowly avoiding bankruptcy and his surprising connections with Korea’s top business leaders are revealed
'Failure'—the ruler of an $800 trillion empire rises again, 'Jensen Huang'’s unprecedented variety show appearance"To become great, you must go through hardship."The absolute power in the global 'artificial intelligence' ecosystem, with a market cap that has easily topped $800 trillion, 'NVIDIA'...
'Singing Dentist' Lee Ji Makes a Bold Switch After 17 Years, Going From Seoul National University Dental School Graduate to Trot Singer

'Singing Dentist' Lee Ji Makes a Bold Switch After 17 Years, Going From Seoul National University Dental School Graduate to Trot Singer

Returns with new song 'Our Oppa-Ya,' drawing attention with lyrics that liken dental care to romance as it climbs to the top ranks on YouTube charts.
'17 Years of Silence' Seoul National University dentist who broke it, 'Trot' shaking up the sceneLee Ji (Lee Ji-young), returning to the music industry after a long 17-year hiatus, is proving anything but ordinary.
'10th Anniversary as a Solo Artist' Super Junior's Ryeowook Returns With Bright Pop Rock 'Runaway'

'10th Anniversary as a Solo Artist' Super Junior's Ryeowook Returns With Bright Pop Rock 'Runaway'

Return after 2 years and 6 months. Releases a summer-targeted new song and kicks off his first-ever Asia tour.
A decade-long journey from his debut: the new grammar of pop rock that Ryeowook provesThe go-to name for explosive vocals—Ryeowook of the group 'Super Junior' stood at a milestone marking the 10th anniversary of his solo debut.