K-WAVE - Dec 01, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
DAY6's Young K revealed he has 216 songs registered with KOMCA, surpassing his role model G-Dragon's 181 songs, though he acknowledged the significant gap in royalty earnings between their catalogs.
K-WAVE - Dec 01, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
NewJeans has deleted their independent 'NJZ' social media account as all five members prepare to return to ADOR following a court ruling that upheld their contracts through 2029, ending their year-long attempt to separate from the agency.
K-WAVE - Dec 01, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
Korean R&B singer Lyn completed her sold-out 10th anniversary HOME concert series on October 5-6, 2024, in Seoul, featuring hit tracks and a special duet performance with ISU.
K-WAVE - Dec 01, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
Stray Kids' Lee Know suffered an ankle sprain during the 2025 MAMA Awards performance in Hong Kong and was seen using a wheelchair upon returning to Korea. JYP Entertainment confirmed the diagnosis and stated he will receive treatment and rest as advised by medical professionals.
K-WAVE - Nov 30, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
ZEROBASEONE extends contract through March 2026 with plans for new album and encore concert, confirming all nine members will continue together beyond original January 2026 disbandment date.
K-WAVE - Nov 30, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
ROSÉ's collaboration with Bruno Mars, "APT.," won Song of the Year at the 2025 MAMA Awards, cementing her historic year that includes becoming the first K-pop artist to win MTV VMA Song of the Year and earning three Grammy nominations including Record and Song of the Year.
K-WAVE - Nov 30, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
NMIXX concluded their first-ever world tour concerts at Incheon's Inspire Arena on November 29-30, delivering emotional performances while riding the success of "Blue Valentine," their first number one hit on Melon's Top 100 chart. The six-member JYP Entertainment group performed for 160 minutes across two nights, debuting unreleased tracks and breaking down in tears as they thanked fans for supporting their three-year journey.
K-WAVE - Nov 30, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
COSMOSY performed their new single "Physics ~ 物理的な ~" on major Korean music shows starting November 28, marking another active promotion for the all-Japanese group in their busy 2025 schedule.
K-PEOPLE - Nov 29, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
G-Dragon donated HK$1 million ($189,000 USD) to support victims of Hong Kong's devastating Wang Fuk Court fire that killed at least 128 people, specifically requesting funds support firefighters and psychological recovery programs through his Juspeace Foundation.
K-WAVE - Nov 29, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
Im Siwan releases his debut solo mini-album "The Reason" on December 5 through SM Entertainment's new label SMArt, marking his first personal music project 15 years after debuting with ZE:A and establishing himself as a critically acclaimed actor in "Misaeng" and "Squid Game."
K-WAVE - Nov 29, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
When g.o.d's youngest member Kim Tae Woo proposed reuniting for 40,000-seat stadium shows after 12 years apart, all four bandmates thought he'd lost his mind. But the maknae's unwavering belief in their music proved correct when reunion tickets sold out in 30 minutes and the tour culminated at Seoul Olympic Stadium.
Trending News - Nov 28, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
Disney's Zootopia 2 opened with 309,000 viewers in Korea, marking the second-best Disney Animation debut in the country behind Frozen 2.
K-WAVE - Nov 28, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
NCT 127's Jungwoo held two sold-out shows for his first solo fan meeting "Golden Sugar Time" on November 28, 2025, premiering his debut single "SUGAR" before beginning military service on December 8. The SM Entertainment artist will make a final appearance on MBC's "Show! Music Core" on November 29 as both performer and special MC before enlisting in the Army Band.
K-PEOPLE - Nov 28, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
BTS topped South Korea's November 2025 Star Brand Reputation Rankings with 9.9 million points as global anticipation builds for their comeback album in late 2025 and world tour in 2026 following their June military reunion.
K-WAVE - Nov 28, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
ENHYPEN and Rosé won top honors at the 2025 MAMA Awards in Hong Kong, held November 28 under somber circumstances following the Wang Fuk Court fire that killed 128 people. The ceremony featured memorial tributes, $2.5 million in CJ ENM donations, and subdued performances as K-pop chose solidarity over spectacle.
Nov 29, 2025 PM EST - Hannah
K-WAVE - Dec 31, 1969 PM EST - Hannah
K-WAVE - Dec 31, 1969 PM EST - Hannah
K-WAVE - Dec 31, 1969 PM EST - Hannah
K-WAVE - Dec 31, 1969 PM EST - Hannah
