Oct 30, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
A Seoul court ruled that K-pop group NewJeans must honor their exclusive contract with ADOR until 2029, rejecting their claims that former CEO Min Hee-jin's dismissal and alleged mistreatment justified termination. The five members immediately announced plans to appeal, stating their trust with the agency has "completely collapsed."
Oct 30, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
BTS's Jungkook was spotted dining alone at a Korean BBQ restaurant in Seoul in October 2025, continuing his well-known solo dining habit that has earned him the nickname "professional solo diner" and inspired fans to create a "Jungkook Road" map of his favorite restaurants.
Oct 30, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
K-pop group RIIZE illuminated New York's Empire State Building in their signature orange color on October 29 to celebrate their RIIZING LOUD world tour, while making a charitable donation to Musicians On Call. The six-member SM Entertainment group's North American tour began October 30, featuring performances across major U.S. cities through November.
Oct 29, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
NCT DREAM will release their sixth mini-album "Beat It Up" on November 17, 2025, featuring six tracks centered on the theme "speed of time" as a continuation of their July album's narrative about pursuing dreams.
Oct 29, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
K-pop star G-Dragon will perform as the sole Korean artist at the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting welcome dinner on October 31 in Gyeongju, where he serves as the summit's promotional ambassador. The private performance for 21 world leaders comes amid his "Übermensch" world tour, which continues to Taipei immediately after the event.
Oct 29, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
BTS leader RM became the first K-pop artist to deliver a keynote speech at the APEC CEO Summit on October 29, 2025, where he compared K-pop's success to bibimbap—a Korean dish that blends diverse ingredients while maintaining individual identities—and urged global leaders to invest in cultural industries with the same priority as economics.
Oct 28, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
LE SSERAFIM's "SPAGHETTI" featuring BTS's J-Hope topped iTunes charts in over 60 countries and became the highest-charting fourth-gen K-pop debut on Spotify this year, but struggled domestically in South Korea where its experimental sound was deemed too difficult for mainstream appeal. The split reception highlights the growing divide between K-pop's international success and domestic expectations, with the collaboration achieving global acclaim while facing criticism on Korean charts and online communities.
Oct 28, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
HYBE's multinational group &TEAM made their official Korean debut on October 28, 2025, with mini album "Back to Life" after achieving million-seller status in Japan and attracting 160,000 fans on their Asia tour. The nine-member group aims to win on Korean music shows and eventually perform at major festivals like Lollapalooza.
Oct 28, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
EXO will return in December 2025 with only six members—Suho, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun, and returning member Lay—while Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin remain absent due to an ongoing $430,000 lawsuit with SM Entertainment over contract disputes and revenue sharing.
Oct 27, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
BTS is planning their biggest world tour ever with 65 concerts globally in 2026 following the completion of all seven members' military service, with a new album set for March 2026. The announcement triggered a 9.38% surge in HYBE Corporation's stock price, reflecting the group's massive economic impact after a nearly four-year hiatus.
Oct 27, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
JYP Entertainment's rookie boy group NEXZ released their third mini-album 'Beat-Boxer' on October 27, 2024, with members citing Park Jin Young and Stray Kids as their role models while showcasing their powerful performance skills developed through diverse dance backgrounds including breaking, hip-hop, and house.
Oct 27, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
BTS leader RM will make history as the first K-pop artist to deliver a keynote speech at the APEC CEO Summit on October 29, 2025, in Gyeongju, South Korea, addressing 1,700 global business leaders on K-Culture's soft power and creative industries.
Oct 26, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
K-pop rookie group CLOSE YOUR EYES announced their third mini album 'blackout' featuring a collaboration with Grammy-winning Kazakh DJ Imanbek on the title track 'SOB,' set for release on November 11th. The partnership marks the group's first international collaboration just seven months after their debut through JTBC's Project 7.
Oct 26, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
TWICE became the first K-pop girl group to chart 10 albums on the Billboard 200 with their anniversary album TEN: The Story Goes On debuting at No. 11, while their English single "The Feels" simultaneously reached 500 million YouTube views, marking their ninth music video to achieve this milestone.
Oct 26, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
BLACKPINK's Rosé received South Korea's Presidential Commendation at the 2025 Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards for her groundbreaking achievements, including becoming the first K-pop artist to win MTV VMA Song of the Year with "APT." featuring Bruno Mars and setting Billboard records with her debut solo album "rosie."
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