K-pop

Blue Side began life as an outro track from ‘Hope World’, the rapper’s 2018 solo mixtape, but the singer says at the time ‘the theme was too much for me to handle musically’.

The K-pop couple talked about their ideal romantic partners years before ‘dating’ – and everything they said adds up to them being a match

Idol Chungha has taken an environmental stand on her latest release, part of a growing post-pandemic trend for sustainability in South Korean, also evident in multiplex chain CJ CGV’s new reusable bags made from recycled cinema screens

A German radio host’s comparison of the K-pop stars to a virus is one of three examples this week that reflect poorly on Western media and entertainment industries.

BTS took the top spot, obviously, but was it one of the Map of the Soul or Love Yourself albums? Did Blackpink, NCT or Exo even make it into the top 10? Here are the biggest million-plus sellers in order of sales.

Haute couture designer Kay Kim didn’t think twice about accepting an offer to design K-pop girl band Aespa’s debut costumes, even though the work was very different from what she had done in the past.

Matthias Matuschik mocked the band’s version of Fix You and described the group as ‘some crappy virus that hopefully there will be a vaccine for soon as well.’

The BigBang rapper and Blackpink singer are widely rumoured to be dating – while we wait for the truth, we made a list of four reasons it might be true

BTS fans got a treat as the K-pop boy band played their hits at an MTV Unplugged set. BTS member Suga was back with the group in his first performance since his shoulder operation last year.

From Blackpink’s Lisa representing Celine to Exo’s Kai modelling for Gucci, forward-thinking luxury brands are going all-in on Korean brand ambassadors for truly worldwide recognition

The K-pop idol rocks a Hyundai Black Card issued to just 0.05 per cent of Koreans, bought his own vineyard in Argentina and spends a whopping 95 per cent of his income on art

They first played lovers back in a 2012 music video and now news has broken that the idols are dating in real life – is this a couple made in K-pop heaven?

No comment, says management company for the two K-pop bands after a South Korean media report that Jennie and G-Dragon have been dating for a year. Blackpink fans flood social media with messages of support for the singer.

Many K-pop idols on the silver screen are facing criticism over their poor acting skills, with stars such as Red Velvet’s Irene, Exid’s Park Jeong-hwa and Rainbow’s Kim Jae-kyung being panned for their film roles.

A former JYP Entertainment staffer has published a revealing behind-the-scenes look at the K-pop machine – and predicts the global breakthrough of BTS and Blackpink is just the beginning 

After a star-turn in A-Teen the ‘prince of web dramas’ scored takes a lead role opposite K-pop’s Irene and next up is Netflix original series D.P. – could this be the moment the actor breaks into the big time?

Mark Tuan, Song Mino, DinDin, Simon Dominic, and Hyomin among the K-pop artists to take advantage of iPhone audio app Clubhouse to converse with fellow musicians, fans, and music industry employees.

Blackpink’s Ice Cream and Kill This Love are just two songs that have got a more sanitised, Islam-friendly treatment thanks to Kuala Lumpur record label Tarbiah Sentap Records

In her new book Is Being Called Goddess a Compliment? pop music critic Choi Ji-sun takes a deep dive into how K-pop idol girl groups are produced and consumed

The Korean wave - or hallyu - has swept over the world. South Korea’s K-pop idols are now among the biggest celebrities in the world, with standout stars including BTS members Jungkook and Jimin, and Blackpink’s Lisa and Jennie

The former Sistar member has been on her own, both as a soloist and head of her own company, for several years now, and says she puts a lot of effort into releasing new music. 

This week’s K-stars are relaxed and laid-back, but still luxurious – Lisa appeared on Youth With You 3 in effortlessly chic looks while G-Dragon personalised his outfits with Peaceminusone accessories on Instagram

BTS’ label Big Hit Entertainment and Universal revealed their plans to create a US-based K-pop band in an online announcement. Big Hit continues its rapid expansion, both at home and in overseas markets. 

She may have risen to fame in the Philippines, but Korean fans took Dara Park into their hearts as one quarter of popular K-pop group 2NE1 – how does she spend her hard-earned money? 

From Blackpink’s Ganesha prop in a music video to Suga from BTS’ song sampling a speech by murderous cult leader Jim Jones, other cultures’ painful histories are too often overlooked in K-pop

Agencies have become too focused on profitable overseas adoptions, while vulnerable children are being commodified, critics say.

Many of the lead vocalist’s favourite fashion pieces go out of stock faster than you can say Blackpink – just ask her diehard fans 

Forget Pokémon or football cards, K-pop fans are into pint-sized photocards of their favourite stars and some are willing to pay hundreds of dollars to get the ones they want.