Nov 28, 202511:59 AM
(LEAD) MAMA Awards opens in Hong Kong with tribute to victims of deadly fire
SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Yonhap) -- The 2025 MAMA Awards opened in Hong Kong on Friday wi...
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Nov 28, 20259:17 AM
MAMAs 2025 to go on as Hong Kong mourns, K-pop industry donations pour in for victims
In the wake of the deadly apartment fire in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district, K-pop agencies and artists have joined a wave of donations for victims while simultaneously preparing to attend the 2025 Mnet Asian Music Awards set to take place Friday and Saturday at Kai Tak Sports Park, roughly 20 kilometers from the disaster site. Some fans have criticized the decision to proceed with the event, while some industry watchers have defended the ceremony, which returns to Hong Kong for the first time in se
Nov 28, 20257:39 AM
(LEAD) K-pop companies join relief efforts for Hong Kong fire victims
SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Yonhap) -- K-pop powerhouses Hybe, SM Entertainment and JYP Ente...
Nov 28, 20256:21 AM
Former Ador CEO says she was ‘sacrificed for Hybe’s IPO’
Former Ador CEO Min Hee-jin claimed Thursday that she had been “a sacrifice for Hybe’s stock market debut,” as her legal dispute with the K-pop powerhouse over a put option worth some 26 billion won ($17.7 million) continued at the Seoul Central District Court. The court held the third hearing in two related suits in which Hybe, parent company of Ador, is seeking confirmation that its shareholder agreement with Min has been terminated and Min is demanding payment for exercising the put option. M
Nov 28, 20255:11 AM
Stray Kids' 'Do It' sells over 2.2 mln copies in debut week
SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Yonhap) -- Boy group Stray Kids has achieved double-million-sell...
Nov 28, 20254:37 AM
Hybe donates 500 mln won for Hong Kong fire victims
SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Yonhap) -- K-pop giant Hybe and more artists from the industry h...
Nov 28, 20254:24 AM
Twice subunit shares details for 1st Japan album
Twice subunit Misamo's first album will be released on Feb. 4 in Japan, and fronted by “Confetti,” label JYP Entertainment announced Friday. Teaser images released for “Play” Thursday hinted at the album's mood, showing Mina, Sana and Momo dressed to the nines. According to the tracklist, revealed alongside the teaser photographs, the new album will comprise 12 songs. The lead single, as well as “Catch My Eye” and “Red Diamond,” were showcased at last year’s tour in Japan. Separately, Twice cert
Nov 28, 20252:47 AM
Stray Kids’ mixtape sells 2m in 1 week
Stray Kids sold more than 2 million copies of its mixtape “Do It” in the first week of its release, said label JYP Entertainment on Friday, citing a local tally. The new set dropped on Nov. 21, sold close to 1.5 million on the day of release, and debuted atop the iTunes Top Albums Chart in 37 regions. One of the two focus tracks, also titled “Do It,” ranked No. 1 on its Top Songs chart in 20 regions and hit Spotify’s Daily Top Songs Global at No. 11, a career best for the group. The other main t
Nov 28, 20252:25 AM
BTS’ Jungkook logs record 10b on Spotify as soloist
Jungkook of BTS has surpassed 10 billion streams on Spotify with his solo music — a first for a K-pop solo artist — his label Big Hit Music said Friday. He crossed the milestone on Nov. 25. The record-breaking streaming figures are led by “Seven (feat. Latto),” from his first solo set “Golden,” which has logged more than 2.6 billion — the most for a K-pop song. He has three other songs on the platform with over 1 billion plays, the most for a K-pop solo musician. “Seven” currently holds the reco
Nov 28, 20251:37 AM
Monsta X announces international tour
Monsta X will launch a new international tour on Jan. 30, the group's agency Starship Entertainment said Thursday. The group will kick off the tour “The X: Nexus” with a three-day show in Seoul, at the same venue where they held three concerts in celebration of the 10th anniversary of their debut in July. The upcoming gigs will be livestreamed as well. “The starting point where lights gather and a world begins. We share the beginning with Monbebe,” announced the six-piece act, addressing its fan