K-WAVE - Sep 15, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
Starship Entertainment's 7-member boy group IDID officially debuted on September 15, 2025, with their mini-album "I did it" after being formed through the survival show "Debut's Plan." The group has set an ambitious goal to win a rookie award in 2025, positioning themselves as "#ClassicHip" artists blending hip-hop with youthful energy.
K-PEOPLE - Sep 15, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
Stray Kids member Felix donated $144,100 to children's charities on his 25th birthday (September 15, 2025), splitting the funds between Samsung Seoul Hospital, UNICEF, and World Vision for the second consecutive year.
K-WAVE - Sep 15, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
Netflix's "KPop Demon Hunters" soundtrack reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 after 12 weeks, while its lead single "Golden" by HUNTR/X completed four weeks atop the Hot 100, making it the first soundtrack ever to have four songs simultaneously in the top 10.
K-WAVE - Sep 12, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
G-Dragon is suing online harassers for the first time in his 19-year career, with his agency Galaxy Corporation declaring a "no settlements" policy against malicious comments and false rumors. The Big Bang leader has retained top law firm Yulchon LLC to pursue both criminal and civil action against defamatory posts across social media platforms.
Tech - Sep 12, 2025 AM EDT - Hannah
NCsoft announced Aion 2 will launch in Korea and Taiwan on November 19, 2025, with global release following in mid-2026, featuring a world 36 times larger than the original with unrestricted flight and player-friendly monetization. The MMORPG sequel includes eight classic classes, over 200 dungeons, and focuses on manual combat without pay-to-win mechanics.
K-PEOPLE - Sep 12, 2025 AM EDT - Hannah
BTS leader RM donated $144,000 to two Seoul hospitals on his 31st birthday, splitting the funds equally between Seoul Asan Medical Center and Korea University Medical Center to support financially vulnerable patients and improve medical services. This continues his annual tradition of birthday philanthropy following his completion of mandatory military service in June 2025.
K-WAVE - Sep 11, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
NCT's Haechan is performing his solo debut title track "CRZY" across all four major Korean music shows this week (September 11-14) following the successful release of his R&B album "TASTE" on September 8. The album topped charts in 20 countries and marks Haechan as the 7th NCT member to debut solo.
K-WAVE - Sep 11, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
BTS member Jimin's solo track "Who" became the first K-pop song to achieve 400 million streams on Spotify US while spending 400 consecutive days on the platform's Daily Songs Chart. His album "MUSE" also broke records as the first K-pop solo album to surpass 400 million US streams, establishing new benchmarks for Korean artists in Western markets.
K-WAVE - Sep 11, 2025 AM EDT - Hannah
Chinese internet users have been caught exploiting the record-breaking success of Netflix's "K-Pop Demon Hunters" (236 million views) to illegally promote their own struggling animation "Ne Zha 2," using unauthorized hashtags and composite images while simultaneously pirating the Korean content through over 7,000 illegal reviews on Chinese platforms.
K-WAVE - Sep 10, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
FNC Entertainment debuted their first new boy band in 10 years, AxMxP, on September 10, 2025, with an unprecedented full-length album featuring 10 tracks and three title songs. The four-member rock band consists of Ha Yoojoon (vocalist), Kim Shin (guitarist), Cru (drummer), and Juhwan (bassist), marking a significant return for the agency known for successful bands like FT Island and CNBLUE.
K-WAVE - Sep 10, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
K-pop group aespa will perform on ABC's "Good Morning America" on September 12, 2025, and appear on "The Jennifer Hudson Show" as part of their US expansion following their million-selling sixth mini-album "Rich Man" and new Capitol Music Group partnership.
K-WAVE - Sep 10, 2025 AM EDT - Hannah
South Korean boy group ALL(H)OURS held a live showcase on September 9, 2025, to promote their fourth mini album "VCF" (Vibe Check Failed), emphasizing their commitment to performing without lip-syncing. The seven-member group returned after a seven-month hiatus with the title track "READY 2 RUMBLE" and plans for an upcoming North American tour.
K-WAVE - Sep 09, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
The 10th Anniversary Asia Artist Awards 2025 has launched popularity voting through September 18 via the STARPOLL app, with the main ceremony and ACON festival scheduled for December 6-7 at Kaohsiung National Stadium in Taiwan featuring major K-pop acts like Stray Kids, IVE, and RIIZE alongside Korean drama stars.
K-WAVE - Sep 09, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
SEVENTEEN members S.Coups and Mingyu are debuting as the new unit CxM with their mini album "HYPE VIBES" on September 29, marking the group's fourth official sub-unit during a transitional period as some members prepare for military service.
Tech - Sep 09, 2025 PM EDT - Hannah
Over 1,600 students with disabilities competed in Korea's largest inclusive gaming tournament at Vivaldi Park in Gangwon Province, featuring 28 categories of esports and IT competitions after advancing from nationwide preliminaries involving 2,500 participants.
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
World - Dec 31, 1969 PM EST - Jason
