Nov 23, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
IVE's 2022 hit "After LIKE" has surpassed 200 million streams on Billboard Japan, becoming the group's third song to reach this milestone alongside "ELEVEN" and "LOVE DIVE." The Starship Entertainment group continues their momentum in Japan following sold-out Tokyo Dome performances and the recent launch of their second world tour "SHOW WHAT I AM."
Nov 23, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
The 10th Anniversary Asia Artist Awards takes place December 6-7 at Kaohsiung National Stadium in Taiwan with global broadcast coverage through MTN, Weverse, and regional platforms across Asia, featuring 23 K-pop acts and top Korean actors. The sold-out two-day event includes a 300-minute awards ceremony hosted by Lee Junho and Jang Wonyoung, followed by the ACON 2025 festival with performances from 13 acts.
Nov 23, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
Xdinary Heroes concluded their "Beautiful Mind" world tour with three sold-out concerts at Jamsil Indoor Stadium from November 21-23, marking a major career milestone just under four years after their December 2021 debut. The JYP Entertainment rock band's emotional performances featured new material from their seventh mini-album "LXVE to DEATH," theatrical production elements, and powerful instrumental solos that showcased their rapid ascent in Korea's rock scene.
Nov 23, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
NewJeans members are returning to ADOR after losing a year-long legal battle, with the Seoul court ruling their contract remains valid through 2029, while ADOR intensifies legal action against deepfake creators who exploited the members' images. A 21-year-old man was fined $10,200 for creating and distributing deepfake pornography of members Haerin, Hanni, and Minji, as the agency pursues a zero-tolerance policy against online harassment.
Nov 20, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
BIGBANG's G-Dragon and BLACKPINK's Jennie will reunite at the December 20 MMA2025 ceremony in Seoul, marking their first major public appearance together since 2021 dating rumors surfaced. Both will perform as solo artists alongside EXO, aespa, IVE, and other top acts at one of K-pop's biggest year-end awards shows.
Nov 20, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
Mnet's survival show "Unpretty Rapstar: HIP POP Princess" is experiencing a disconnect between low TV ratings and strong digital success, as Studio Choom's November 17 release of Team A's self-produced "DAISY" performance has drawn enthusiastic fan response. The collaboration highlights how K-pop content increasingly finds audiences through digital platforms rather than traditional television broadcasts.
Nov 20, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
Rookie rock band AxMxP, who set a Korean record with 63,000 first-week album sales in September, will perform at four major year-end festivals including Innomas Music Series 2 on December 28, cementing their reputation as one of 2025's hottest festival acts.
Nov 19, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
KATSEYE's "Gabriela" reached No. 31 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart dated November 22, marking the group's highest chart position to date in its 17th week on the chart. The Grammy-nominated track also hit No. 13 on Pop Airplay while their "BEAUTIFUL CHAOS" EP climbed to No. 35 on the Billboard 200.
Nov 19, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
K-pop group aespa faces a 66,000-signature petition demanding their removal from Japan's prestigious Kohaku Uta Gassen year-end show after member NingNing's 2022 mushroom cloud lamp post resurfaced amid escalating China-Japan diplomatic tensions over Taiwan. The controversy has positioned aespa as a cultural casualty in the worst bilateral crisis between the two nations in decades.
Nov 19, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
SBS's romantic comedy "Dynamite Kiss" starring Jang Ki-yong and Ahn Eun-jin reached No. 3 on Netflix's global non-English charts within its first week by breaking convention with a first-episode kiss scene. The drama premiered November 12 with 4.5% viewership and topped all Korean weekday dramas while reviving SBS's Wednesday-Thursday slot after six years.
Nov 18, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
The Black Label's rookie co-ed group ALLDAY PROJECT achieved major chart success with "One More Time," which climbed to #6 on Melon's Top 100 and #1 on the Hot 100 chart within hours of its November 17 release, while the music video topped YouTube's worldwide trending list.
Nov 18, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
Thirty-six contestants remain on Mnet's "Unpretty Rapstar: Hip Pop Princess" after the first eliminations, with each survivor highlighting their unique strengths—from technical rap and dance skills to distinctive vocal tones and stage presence—as competition intensifies in the Korea-Japan hip-hop survival show.
Nov 18, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
BTS member Jungkook publicly endorsed THEBLACKLABEL's rookie co-ed group ALLDAY PROJECT on Instagram, sharing their new single "ONE MORE TIME" and calling it "insanely my type," which helped boost the track to number 6 on Melon's TOP 100 chart. The November 18 endorsement has sparked fan speculation about potential collaborations between the global superstar and the five-member group ahead of their December EP release.
Nov 18, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
KiiiKiii performed an acoustic band version of their Tablo-produced ballad "To Me From Me" on it's Live, showcasing a softer vocal style that contrasts with their usual upbeat sound. The November 4 release serves as the soundtrack for a Kakao Entertainment web novel and marks the rookie group's sixth award win since their March debut.
Nov 17, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
NCT DREAM and ALLDAY PROJECT both released new music on November 17, 2025, with NCT DREAM dropping their sixth mini-album "Beat It Up" and ALLDAY PROJECT unveiling their first comeback single "ONE MORE TIME," creating a high-profile clash between an established group and rising rookies.
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