NewJeans Contracts Expose the Hidden Cost of K-Pop Stardom
The explosive legal battle between chart-topping girl group NewJeans and their label Ador has pulled back the curtain on the restrictive contracts.
Tag: K-Pop
cosmosy Return with New Single “Give Me Love,” a Trilingual Ode to Obsession
Japanese four-piece cosmosy release “Give Me Love,” a trilingual track exploring love as possession and obsession. The single follows standout performances at 82WORLD LA and KCON LA 2026.
LE SSERAFIM Wrap First European Tour with Nearly 150,000 Fans Across North America and Europe
LE SSERAFIM conclude the North American and European legs of their ‘PUREFLOW’ tour, drawing nearly 150,000 fans across 14 cities and nine sold-out arena shows.
NCT DREAM Mark 10 Years with DREAM AFTER DREAM, a New Album About Looking Forward
A decade after debut, NCT DREAM return with their sixth full-length album DREAM AFTER DREAM on November 9, led by the disco-funk title track “Boogie Woogie.”
ITZY’s CHAERYEONG Announces First Mini Album Lovesick, Out November 9
ITZY’s CHAERYEONG releases her first mini album Lovesick on November 9. Pre-save now, and pre-order limited signed albums from the ITZY Store.
AI Girl Group BABYQUEEN Sparks Backlash After Announcing Virtual Member’s Pregnancy
Chinese AI girl group BABYQUEEN is facing criticism after announcing that virtual member Mity is “pregnant” and temporarily leaving the group. The post has drawn jokes and incredulity online.
SEVENTEEN’s JxJ Release 1st Mini Album DREAMSCAPE with Lead Single “12 o’clock”
SEVENTEEN’s visual duo JxJ—comprised of JEONGHAN and JOSHUA—have released their first mini album, DREAMSCAPE, inviting listeners into a realm of sensory euphoria.
LISA Wins Best Pop at MTV VMAs for “Dream,” Tears Up During Emotional Acceptance Speech
LISA took home the Best Pop award at the MTV VMAs for “Dream,” with an emotional acceptance speech that went viral. She also performed her new single “SaWaDiKa.
Virtual K-Pop Group PLAVE Announces Fifth Mini Album HYPERDRIVE, U.S. Tour Date
PLAVE announces their fifth mini album HYPERDRIVE, out October 12, and a one-night-only U.S. performance at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on November 14.
LE SSERAFIM Reunite with Overwatch for Made My Night Single Album
LE SSERAFIM release their 2nd single album Made My Night with a new Overwatch collaboration music video. The group will debut the title track live at BlizzCon 2026 on September 13.