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NCT Wish Releases First Mini Album 'WISHLIST' in Japan Today (14th)

NCT Wish Releases First Mini Album 'WISHLIST' in Japan Today (14th)

Includes 7 tracks featuring the title song 'Hello Mellow'... Concert at Yoyogi in Tokyo on 17th-18th
Group NCT Wish has officially begun targeting the Japanese market. NCT Wish's agency, SM Entertainment, officially announced that they will release their first Japanese mini album 'Wishlist' at 6 PM on the 14th. This album includes a total of 7 tracks, led by the title song 'Hello Mellow'.
UNIS Releases First Japan Mini Album … Teases Y2K Summer Song

UNIS Releases First Japan Mini Album … Teases Y2K Summer Song

The multinational girl group UNIS prepares for its first Japanese mini album, “UNIS SPARKLE!”, bringing Y2K sensibilities into view as it launches a full-fledged global push
Global rookies head for Japan, offering a fresh take on Y2KA super rookie poised to shake up the global music market is setting out to conquer Japan’s island chain. The multitracial girl group UNIS, a talent powerhouse created by the audition program “Universe Ticket,” will release its first...
BTS Leads K-Pop Export Surge of 125% in the First Half… BigBang and Stray Kids Take the Stage in the Second Half

BTS Leads K-Pop Export Surge of 125% in the First Half… BigBang and Stray Kids Take the Stage in the Second Half

After conquering the United States, Blackpink, Cortiz, BigBang, and Stray Kids are set to reclaim the annual 100-million-album milestone this year
The map of global pop music history is in turmoil. Fueled by the overwhelming performances of mega artists such as 'BTS' and 'Blackpink', the 'K-pop market' saw an unprecedented boom in the first half of this year.
“Kimbu Jang” Breaks 20% Viewer Ratings, Tops Netflix’s Non-English Shows

“Kimbu Jang” Breaks 20% Viewer Ratings, Tops Netflix’s Non-English Shows

After just four episodes, it hits a 21.6% rating and sweeps global OTT platforms, fueling a surge in K-content hits
The Evolution of K-Action That Takes Over Global Living Rooms, the Opening Act of an Overwhelming SensationGlobal OTT services and South Korea’s living-room screens are both in turmoil. At the center is ‘Kimbu Jang,’ an action blockbuster that signals the return of actor ‘So Ji-sub.
PLAVE Holds Stadium Concert as the First-Ever Virtual Idol to Do So

PLAVE Holds Stadium Concert as the First-Ever Virtual Idol to Do So

Incheon’s main venue confirmed for a stadium show just 10 months after the group’s debut at Gocheok Sky Dome. The first world tour begins in September in Incheon.
The terrain of modern popular culture has once again pushed past a critical threshold of upheaval. The unprecedented situation is that those who do not exist yet exist nonetheless have taken over the most physical, massive space imaginable—ironically, on a stage of their own.
BigBang Reunites After 9 Years…20th Anniversary Massive World Tour Confirmed, 31 Concerts Across 18 Cities

BigBang Reunites After 9 Years…20th Anniversary Massive World Tour Confirmed, 31 Concerts Across 18 Cities

From Auggyang to London’s Tottenham Stadium…A once-in-a-lifetime stadium tour by K-pop legends that returns after 9 years
[Exclusive] The Emperor Returns After 9 Years of Silence… 'BigBang' Confirmed for a 20th Anniversary Massive World Tour to Overwhelm 18 Cities Worldwide'BigBang,' which established the global standard for K-pop, breaks a long hibernation of 9 years and returns again on the milestone timeline of a...
'LEMONADE' release celebration: aespa world exhibition 'Complæxity' to open in Euljiro on the 8th

'LEMONADE' release celebration: aespa world exhibition 'Complæxity' to open in Euljiro on the 8th

To mark the release of the second full-length album 'LEMONADE,' aespa will present 'New City' in Euljiro from June 8 to 28 A multifaceted space that visualizes a world of reality and virtuality, choice and cracks through images, sound, objects and language Eight teams of domestic and international artists including Meltmirror take part, along with poet Kim Hae-sol…Anyone can attend without prior reservations
aespa will stage a world-themed exhibition to celebrate the release of its second full-length album, ‘LEMONADE’.Visual expansion and reinterpretation of aespa’s universe According to SM Entertainment and reports across various media on the 1st, ‘Complæxity ‘be inspired’ Exhibition’ is an exhibition...
Webtoon Goes Short-Form Animation…Kakao Piccoma Launches ‘Animeme’

Webtoon Goes Short-Form Animation…Kakao Piccoma Launches ‘Animeme’

Launches a Short-Form–Only Category Later This Month…Turns Popular Webtoons into Animations with AI Technology and Expands the IP
Kakao Piccoma’s ‘Short-Form’ Revolution Shaking Up the Global Content MarketThe platform ‘Piccoma’, which dominates Japan’s digital manga and web novel market, is rolling out a dedicated ‘Short-Form’ animation category—the key trend in the global content market.
Just Before Debut, a 60 Million Won “Scam”… Departure Ban for a Japanese K-Pop Trainee Caught in a Double Contract

Just Before Debut, a 60 Million Won “Scam”… Departure Ban for a Japanese K-Pop Trainee Caught in a Double Contract

Filming a music video, then suddenly vanishing… Police launch a probe into repeated double contracting aimed at smaller agencies
A Japanese trainee in the K-pop debut lineup sparks backlash after a sudden disappearance over a “scam” worth tens of millions of wonA meticulously planned “double contract” and a sudden disappearanceA Japanese member, poised to debut as a K-pop idol group, suddenly vanished, prompting police to...
[Photo&] TVXQ, Energizing 130,000 Fans—Proving a 20-Year Power at Nissan Stadium in Japan ‘Concert Site’

[Photo&] TVXQ, Energizing 130,000 Fans—Proving a 20-Year Power at Nissan Stadium in Japan ‘Concert Site’

TVXQ, marking the 20th anniversary of its Japanese debut, drew 130,000 attendees over two days at the local area’s largest Nissan Stadium. “It’s the biggest luxury,” says with a heartfelt impression!
TVXQ proved its firm presence on the 20th anniversary of its debut by drawing 130,000 fans over two days at Nissan Stadium, Japan’s largest concert venue.After wrapping up its third solo concert ‘Red Ocean’ on the 25th, TVXQ expressed deep gratitude toward fans, saying, “It’s the biggest luxury you...