K-WAVE - Jul 18, 2025 AM EDT - Hannah
IVE has pre-released "Be Alright," the title track from their third Japanese EP dropping July 30, 2025, featuring a heartwarming music video where members support Rei through a job interview. The release continues the group's successful Japanese market expansion following their historic Tokyo Dome concerts that drew 95,000 fans.
K-WAVE - Jul 17, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
BTS released their first-ever live album "Permission to Dance On Stage – Live" on July 18, 2025, featuring 22 tracks from their record-breaking 2021-2022 world tour that reached over 4 million fans globally. The release includes exclusive Seoul concert footage and comes as all seven members have completed their mandatory military service, setting the stage for their group reunion.
K-WAVE - Jul 16, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
Jay Park releases his new single "Remedy" on July 18, 2025, featuring acclaimed actress Chun Woo-hee in a noir-style music video, marking their first collaboration since their viral moment at the 2024 Blue Dragon Series Awards. The cinematic project, produced by hit-maker Brian Lee, represents Chun Woo-hee's first music video appearance and showcases a dark, film-like aesthetic.
K-WAVE - Jul 16, 2025 AM EDT - Hannah
BIGBANG's G-Dragon revealed he has considered marriage and would sing at his own wedding during a May variety show appearance, while his agency denied the fifth round of dating rumors with actress Lee Joo-yeon in June 2025.
K-WAVE - Jul 16, 2025 AM EDT - Hannah
Mnet's "Boys Planet 2" announced a major format change at its July 16 press conference, pivoting from creating two separate Korean and Chinese boy groups to debuting a single global group from 154 contestants. The show premieres July 17-18 with an extended 5-year contract for the final debut group and features veteran judges including Kim Jaejoong, Hyolyn, and ZEROBASEONE members as special masters.
K-WAVE - Jul 16, 2025 AM EDT - Hannah
MONSTA X has confirmed their September 2025 comeback as a complete six-member group following the completion of military service by all members except I.M, marking their first full-group album in years. The announcement came during their 10th anniversary celebrations, with the group promising a "fresh" sound and preparing for their "CONNECT X" concert series in July.
US - Jul 15, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
The US Senate's passage of the GENIUS Act stablecoin regulation bill is driving massive adoption of dollar-pegged digital currencies in emerging markets like Africa and Southeast Asia, where they now account for 43% of transaction volume as businesses and individuals use them to bypass unstable local currencies and expensive traditional banking systems.
K-WAVE - Jul 15, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
SHINee leader Onew released his second studio album "PERCENT" on July 15, 2025, marking his first major project since joining Griffin Entertainment after leaving SM Entertainment. The 11-track album explores quantified emotions with title track "Animals" and will be followed by a world tour spanning 16 cities.
K-WAVE - Jul 15, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
BTS member Jin's final solo tour concert in Amsterdam on August 9-10, 2025, will be broadcast live to movie theaters in over 80 countries, with global tickets going on sale July 23 and Korean tickets on July 24.
K-WAVE - Jul 15, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
Lee Min-ho and Ahn Hyo-seop star in "Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy," a $22 million Korean blockbuster based on the global webtoon phenomenon, premiering July 23, 2025 in Korea and August 1, 2025 in North America. The film adapts the popular story about an office worker who must survive when his favorite web novel becomes reality, marking the first of five planned movies in the franchise.
K-WAVE - Jul 15, 2025 AM EDT - Hannah
NCT Dream launched their fourth world tour with three sold-out concerts at Seoul's Gocheok Sky Dome (July 10-12, 2025), drawing 60,000 fans and previewing tracks from their fifth studio album "Go Back To The Future" released July 14. The group set a new record as the act with the most performances at Korea's largest indoor stadium and will continue touring major Asian stadiums through December.
K-WAVE - Jul 14, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
Big Hit Music will debut their first new boy group in six years on August 18, 2025, featuring five teenage members (Martin, James, Juhoon, Seonghyeon, and Keonho) who function as a "young creator crew" that collaboratively writes, produces, and choreographs their own content. Both Martin and James have already contributed to major HYBE hits like ILLIT's "Magnetic" and TXT's "Deja Vu" before their official debut.
K-WAVE - Jul 14, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
BLACKPINK's new single "JUMP" made history by reaching #1 on Spotify's global chart, making them the first K-pop group with three chart-toppers, while the group simultaneously broke attendance records with 100,000 fans across two sold-out nights at Los Angeles' SoFi Stadium.
K-WAVE - Jul 14, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
A fictional K-pop girl group HUNTR/X from Netflix's "K-Pop Demon Hunters" made history by reaching No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Golden," becoming the first virtual act to surpass BLACKPINK's previous record of No. 13. The achievement marks a breakthrough for fictional entertainment, with real Korean-American vocalists EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami bringing the animated characters to life.
K-WAVE - Jul 12, 2025 AM EDT - Hannah
K-pop superstar G-Dragon cancelled his Bangkok concert due to Thailand's extreme heat wave, but the decision has intensified fan protests against his agency Galaxy Corporation over systemic tour mismanagement including poor venue planning, unfair ticketing, and CEO overexposure. The incident highlights broader issues since G-Dragon joined the AI-focused tech company Galaxy Corporation, which lacks traditional music industry expertise.
Sep 19, 2025 PM EDT - Jason
Sep 19, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
K-WAVE - Dec 31, 1969 PM EST - Isaac
K-WAVE - Dec 31, 1969 PM EST - Isaac
K-WAVE - Dec 31, 1969 PM EST - Hannah
K-WAVE - Dec 31, 1969 PM EST - Hannah
