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South Korean K-pop group Stray Kids perform in Seoul, South Korea, in 2022. In his new book, “Almost Everything You Need to Know About K-pop”, Choi Jung-kiu gives a primer on how Korea’s music industry has evolved beyond catchy melodies to become “a meticulously designed value chain”. Photo: AFP
K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

K-pop-loving business expert breaks down the systems that drive the industry

Choi Jung-kiu’s new book analyses K-pop’s working parts using examples drawn from active idol groups, recent releases and everyday practices.

South Korea

‘Erase the couple tattoo’: BTS’ Jungkook faces fan fury over dating rumours

Blackpink

How K-pop idols are helping Korea’s ‘kimjang vest’ make a comeback

Hong Kong society

Michelle Yeoh, Stray Kids among star line-up for 2025 MAMA Awards in Hong Kong

Asia’s biggest event recognising achievements in K-pop, the 2025 MAMA Awards, will be held on November 28 and 29 at Kai Tak Stadium.

Malaysian actor Michelle Yeoh will appear as a presenter at the 2025 MAMA Awards in Hong Kong. Photo: EPA
K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

Why K-pop boy band Newbeat released an all-English language album

The seven-member K-pop boy band Newbeat talk about their preparations for their debut mini-album Louder Than Ever.

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Hong Kong economy

Tickets for K-pop’s MAMA Awards in Hong Kong go on sale as nominees revealed

Shortlisted artists for the ceremony include several K-pop girl groups and three members of superband Blackpink.

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K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

Why K-pop idols and luxury fashion are a marriage made in heaven

Tommy Hilfiger’s Met Gala collab with boy band Stray Kids is a reminder of the growing attachment between luxury fashion and K-pop stars.

K-pop boy band Stray Kids pose at the Met Gala in New York. Fashion label Tommy Hilfiger’s collaboration with the group is an example of how luxury fashion houses are seeking to benefit from the star power of K-pop idols. Photo: Reuters
K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

K-pop chart wars ahead as BTS’ RM, NewJeans, Aespa and more drop new music

K-pop fans have a lot to be excited about in the coming weeks as RM from BTS, New Jeans and Aespa drop new albums, and Treasure release a new single. Which group will dominate the K-pop charts?

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5 K-pop fashion icons to follow now, from Ive’s Wonyoung to NewJeans’ Hanni

Here’s how Ive’s Wonyoung and NewJeans’ Hanni have changed the game for K-pop and fashion, representing luxury brands like Gucci and Miu Miu

K-pop idols

Drama: 10 of Aespa’s best fashion looks in 2023, from tours to the front row

The K-pop girl group continues to own the music world – fourth mini-album Drama comes out on November 10 – but Karina, Winter, Giselle and Ning Ning are taking on the luxury fashion world too

The girls from Aespa are making their mark as fashionistas. Photo: @aespa_official/Instagram
South Korea

‘I will kill’: the murder threats targeting K-pop industry

Winter of aespa girl group, has been targeted, as have staff at SM Entertainment, home to a number of K-pop acts including boy band NCT.

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NCT Dream perform during the “K-pop Super Live” at the World Cup Stadium in Seoul. Photo: AFP
K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

He ‘wanted to give up on music’ – now he writes songs for major K-pop acts

Kyler Niko nearly gave up on music after a record label passed him over. A chance encounter with the founder of music company InnerV8 Musiq led to a new career – now he is a hit K-pop songwriter.

K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

Star in your own BTS K-pop video for free at Seoul’s K-Pop Ground studios

K-Pop Ground, part of the HiKR Ground complex, has five studios, with backdrops seen in BTS and Aespa music videos, that allow visitors to choose their music, shoot their own video, and save it on a USB stick, all free of charge.

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K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

K-pop girl group Aespa on their record-breaking new EP ‘Welcome to My World’

K-pop girl group Aespa talk about their latest EP, ‘Welcome to My World’, which sold more than 1.37 million copies on its release day, and how they display their ‘young and free-spirited side’.

K-pop girl group Aespa are back after 10 months with their third mini-album Welcome to My World. Photo: EPA-EFE
K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

May 2023 K-pop releases from Le Sserafim, Aespa, (G)-Idle, Shinee and more

New music from K-pop megastars in May includes Le Sserafim’s first full-length album ‘Unforgiven’, Aespa’s third mini-album ‘My World’, and new albums from (G)I-dle and Shinee.

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A slew of K-pop megastars are dropping new music in May, including Le Sserafim with their first full-length album “Unforgiven”. Photo: Source Music
K-pop idols

5 rookie K-pop groups rocking the luxury fashion world

Fourth generation K-pop groups like NewJeans, Ive, NMixx, Enhypen and Aespa are all representing luxury fashion houses, so how come these youngsters are grabbing all the spotlight?

K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

‘1 tree can change the world’: NCT and Aespa K-pop label’s green movement

SM Entertainment, the label of Exo, Red Velvet and NCT among other K-pop groups, held a YouTube sustainability event in which it pledged to help tackle the climate crisis by planting trees.

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K-pop idols

Why are these 5 K-pop idols getting the short end of the stick?

From Blackpink’s Lisa and NCT’s Yuta to Aespa’s Giselle, Ive’s Liz and Loona’s Vivi, why have these K-pop idols been seemingly excluded from group activities by their agencies?

Ive’s Liz, Blackpink’s Lisa, Aespa’s Giselle and NCT’s Yuta have all been seemingly mistreated by their agencies. Photos: @aespa_official, @lalalalisa_m, @liz__ive, @yuu_taa_1026/Instagram
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Opinion | The summer of 2022 belongs to the girls of K-pop, and we’re all here for it

From Blackpink’s announced world tour to Girls’ Generation getting back together to Twice and Aespa’s new tracks, 2022’s summer belongs to the girl groups and solo artists of K-pop.

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The next HoYeon Jung? Meet Jang Yoon-ju of Netflix’s Money Heist Korea

Netflix’s Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Era stars the model and 41-year-old mum – here’s what to know about the fashion veteran

K-pop idols

Is Aespa the new Blackpink? The K-pop supergroups, compared

From performing at Coachella to landing prestigious brand deals and much more … we chart the similar paths of the K-pop supergroups

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K-pop idols

Sexual comments about K-pop girl group Aespa prompt all-boys school’s apology

The school said it would take action to educate its students after reports surfaced of Aespa being sexual harassed during a performance at the Seoul-based institution.

Aespa, who recently performed at high-profile US music festival Coachella, have become a trending topic in South Korea after facing sexual harassment at a school. Photo: AP
K-pop idols

6 K-pop fans who became stars, debuting in the same agencies as their idols

From Aespa’s Karina and Winter to Shinee’s Key, these K-pop superfans-turned-idols are now living the dream by working in the same agency or even the same group as their favourite stars

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K-pop idols

5 K-pop idols dubbed the ‘secret weapons’ of their groups, from V to Jennie

Despite featuring on songs by G-Dragon and Lee Hi, Jennie was a ‘mystery’ to many before her Blackpink debut, but now her talents are clear for all to see …

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Asian acts from Jackson Wang to 2NE1 front and centre at Coachella 2022

At this year’s Coachella Music & Arts Festival, Asian acts have been wowing the fans, from K-pop stars Jackson Wang, 2NE1 and Aespa to Thai artist Milli, Asian-American singer Raveena and others.

Jackson Wang performs at the Coachella Music & Arts Festival. Photo: AP
K-pop scandals

4 K-pop idols who love Jay Park – despite his scandals

Netizens claim Park ‘forced’ idols such as Jackson Wang and Ateez’ Mingi to do a challenge promoting his song Gandara featuring IU – but many K-pop stars are actually his fans

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Despite his previous controversies, Jay Park still has a huge influence on these K-pop idols. Photos: @ningning.aespa_, @moresojuplease, @btssuga/Instagram
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Stylist’s revenge? 5 worst dressed K-pop group members

From Twice’s Jeongyeon to Blackpink’s Lisa, these five K-pop stars always seem to get the worst outfits when compared to their bandmates … so do their stylists really hate them?

K-pop idols

Who’s the richest member of Girls on Top, K-pop’s new supergroup?

Even before being recruited for one of the biggest K-pop girl groups of all time, Boa, Taeyeon, Winter, Wendy, Seulgi, Karina and Hyoyeon were raking in the cash – but who’s the wealthiest?

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