Australian K-pop idol Danielle dropped from NewJeans and sued for more than $44 million
An Australian member of the K-pop group NewJeans is being sued for around $44.8 million (43.1 billion won)…
China’s Labubu, KPop Demon Hunters top Asia’s consumer trends in 2025
Consumer Globally popular Chinese character became source of national pride The success of Labubu, a Chinese product, overseas…
Ador terminates contract with NewJeans’ Danielle
(Credit: Ador) Ador announced Monday the termination of its exclusive contract with NewJeans member Danielle. The company said…
Blackpink’s Jisoo amasses 100m Spotify streams with Zayn collab
(Credit: Blissoo) Jisoo of Blackpink has hit 100 million streams on Spotify with solo single “Eyes Closed.” It…
Face recognition required to set up all new smartphones from Tuesday
Newsis Face recognition will be mandatory when setting up a new smartphone starting Tuesday, local media reported. Under…
Korea overhauls forex rules to stabilize won
Measures target dollar shortages as won slides; presidential office seeks support from top conglomerates An electronic board at…
Too thin to buy? Why ultraslim phones from Samsung, Apple aren’t selling
Battery anxiety, pricing tradeoffs, unclear gains blunt demand for slimmer designs The Galaxy S25 Edge is displayed at…
No more benefits for deadbeats: Estranged parents won’t receive dead child’s pension funds
New revision clarifies that parents who abandoned their children aren’t entitled receive any benefit from the child’s death.…
How a Shinsegae heiress became K-pop’s most-watched rookie
From chaebol roots to late-blooming idol, Annie charted her own path to the stage Annie from Allday Project…
Fan in ‘pure shock’ at Hyrox when selfie cam reveals Shinee’s Minho next to her
Blackpink weren’t the only K-pop superstars in town this weekend — and not all were here for concerts.…
Monsta X announces international tour
Monsta X (Starship Entertainment) Monsta X will launch a new international tour on Jan. 30, the group’s agency…
‘Endangered Love’ sets Lee Chan-hyuk apart in a trend-obsessed K-pop music scene
Lee Chan-hyuk (YG Entertainment) In South Korea’s highly saturated music scene, similar tunes and repetitive hooks dominate the…