Jun 17, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
K-pop superstar G-Dragon is partnering with entertainment company IPX to launch "ZO&FRIENDS," a character brand targeting global fans this summer, marking his entry into the lucrative character merchandise market. The collaboration comes as G-Dragon's agency Galaxy Corporation prepares for a public listing, with the project building on IPX's proven success with K-pop character brands like BT21 with BTS.
Jun 17, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
KATSEYE released striking concept photos featuring bridal wedding attire for their upcoming single "Gabriela" (June 20), which serves as the title track for their second EP 'Beautiful Chaos' dropping June 27.
Jun 17, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
EXO's D.O. surprised fans by debuting platinum blonde hair in the teaser for his first full album 'BLISS', scheduled for release on July 7, marking a dramatic image change for the typically conservative artist. The album will be followed by his "DO It!" Asia tour starting in Seoul on July 19-20.
Jun 16, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
HYBE officially announced that BIGHIT MUSIC will debut a new five-member boy group in Q3 2025, marking their first boy group since TXT's 2019 debut, with members already contributing to hit songs by ILLIT, TXT, and other HYBE artists.
Jun 16, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
Korean fantasy film 'Omniscient Reader: The Prophet,' starring Lee Min Ho and Ahn Hyo Seop, will premiere on July 23, 2025, adapting the popular web novel about an office worker who becomes trapped in his favorite apocalyptic story. The film is the first of five planned adaptations of the hit web novel by Sing Shong.
Jun 16, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
K-pop girl group ILLIT's third mini-album 'bomb' achieved a new career-high with 326,000 first-day sales on June 16, surpassing their previous record of 298,000 copies from 'I'LL LIKE YOU'.
Jun 14, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
BTS member V's 2018 R&B track "Singularity" reached 1 million US sales just days after he completed his military service on June 10, qualifying the critically acclaimed solo song for RIAA Platinum certification.
Jun 14, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
The K-drama "Good Boy," starring Park Bo-gum and Kim So-hyun as former Olympic athletes turned police officers, has become a global streaming hit since its May 31 premiere, reaching #3 on Amazon Prime internationally and entering Netflix's Global Top 10 despite being available only in South Korea. The action-comedy series has shown steady ratings growth domestically, climbing from a 4.8% premiere to 5.59% for episode 3.
Jun 14, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
ARTMS's first mini-album 'Club Icarus' achieved approximately 65,000 first-day sales on June 13, 2025, more than doubling their previous record of 30,000 from debut album 'Dall.' This milestone represents significant commercial growth for the five-member group formed from former LOONA members.
Jun 13, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
During her appearance on Park Bo-gum's music talk show, KISS OF LIFE's Belle revealed that her mother wants the actor as a son-in-law, prompting Park Bo-gum to sweetly greet Belle's mother through the camera. The interaction also led to Belle expressing interest in writing a rock song for the actor, creating a heartwarming moment that delighted fans.
Jun 13, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
BTS made an emotional reunion at J-Hope's concert finale on their 12th debut anniversary, with Jin and Jungkook making surprise stage appearances while all seven members gathered in the same venue for the first time since 2022. The historic moment came just days after four members completed their military service, signaling the group's imminent return to full activities.
Jun 13, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
Samsung founder's great-granddaughter Annie Moon will debut as K-pop's first chaebol heiress alongside former ILLIT member Lee Youngseo in THEBLACKLABEL's new co-ed group ALLDAY PROJECT on June 23. The unprecedented lineup combines established figures from different entertainment spheres, including a renowned choreographer and former survival show contestants, marking a bold departure from traditional K-pop group formation.
Jun 12, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk has confirmed there will be no Season 4 of the Netflix hit series, calling his six-year journey with the show "unimaginable miracles," but hinted at potential spin-offs exploring untold stories. Season 3, premiering June 27, 2025, will conclude Seong Gi-hun's story as the final chapter of the main series.
Jun 12, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
YoonA and Ahn Bo Hyun star in the supernatural romantic comedy "Pretty Crazy," directed by Lee Sang Geun, about a woman cursed to transform into a devil every night at 2 AM and her unemployed neighbor who becomes her caretaker. The film gained international attention with its poster reveal at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival and is scheduled for release in South Korea in 2025.
Jun 12, 2025 AM EDT - Hannah
Eun Ji-won, 47-year-old leader of pioneering K-pop group Sechs Kies, announced his remarriage to a non-celebrity fiancée after 13 years since his last marriage ended in 2012. The first-generation K-pop idol, who has been candid about his fears of aging alone, plans to hold a private ceremony later this year.
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