Today in K-Pop

As her global profile expands, Jennie of K-pop juggernaut BLACKPINK is increasingly weaving Korean language and heritage into her solo work — not as decorative references, but as core elements of her contemporary, signature aesthetic. That artistic vision was fully realized last week at the 2025 Melon Music Awards (MMA), where she won three honors including Record of the Year. But beyond the trophies, it was her solo performance built around Korean imagery and visual motifs that captured the most attention. At the ceremony, Jennie performed rearranged versions of "Seoul City," "ZEN" and "like JENNIE," all from her March album "Ruby," her first full-length studio release. Costume and stage design played a central role in shaping the performance’s thematic arc. The performance opened with "Seoul City," in which she appeared beneath a 15-meter veil inscribed with Hangeul, the Korean alphabet, set against stage visuals drawn from the deep blue of the Korean national flag. To bring this vision to life, Jennie collaborated once again with Korean fashion label LEJE, which previously created

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RM, leader of BTS, publicly voiced frustration with the group’s agency during a livestream on Sunday, drawing attention to rare, open criticism of Hybe subsidiary Big Hit Music. His remarks, RM's second such expression of frustration in a week, have fueled concern among fans and industry observers about the group’s relationship with its agency ahead of BTS’ anticipated spring 2026 comeback. During a livestream on fan platform Weverse on Sunday, RM voiced disappointment with Hybe over what he per

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The Army Training Center will conduct an internal survey this month to check whether any private requests were made through superior-subordinate relationships, following controversy over a platoon leader asking Seventeen's Woozi to help arrange a wedding singer, the Army confirmed to The Korea Herald on Tuesday. The Army Training Center said the survey would be conducted among all members of the relevant unit in December. It stressed, however, that the process is not a formal investigation into

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Korea’s iconic Dream Concert is moving ahead with a planned February event in Hong Kong, even as the brand faces a series of legal disputes, canceled overseas performances and growing criticism over its management. The Korea Entertainment Producer’s Association, which holds the license to Dream Concert, said Monday that the concert will take place Feb. 6-7 at Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong and the performances will be broadcast nationwide in China via Hunan TV, one of the country’s major broadcast

Jini’s Lamp, a liquor brand founded by BTS member Jin and celebrity chef and entrepreneur Paik Jong-won, has been cleared of false labeling allegations as of Tuesday. According to legal sources cited in local media reports, the Hongseong Branch of the Daejeon District Prosecutors’ Office recently made a non-indictment ruling on Paiksooldoga, citing insufficient evidence. Paiksooldoga is a liquor distribution company launched by Paik. It also distributes IGIN Highball drinks manufactured by Jini’

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TVXQ will host a livestream on Dec. 26 to mark the 22nd anniversary of its debut, announced label SM Entertainment on Tuesday. Under the title “22 Day with Cassiopeia,” the pair will present a special live performance for the viewers and chat with their fans. The two veteran idols will also decorate a cake and play games. Cassiopeia is the name of their official fandom community. The duo is set to go live at Nissan Stadium in Japan for two days in April, becoming the first international artist t

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CNBlue gave fans a taste of its upcoming “3Logy” with a teaser video. The video flashes clips of each member, sometimes playing an instrument solo or jamming together, under the phrase “Locked and Loaded,” in the clip titled “My Name _.” The teaser appears to relay the band's readiness to make a name for itself yet again with the new release on Jan. 7. The album follows more than a year after CNBlue's tenth EP “X,” released in October last year. The last full-length album was “Together” from 201

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DAY6 surpassed 100 million views on YouTube for the first time with its music video for “You Were Beautiful,” according to label JYP Entertainment on Tuesday. The band of four released the video in February 2017, accompanying the lead single from “Every DAY6 February,” a project through which it released a new song every month. “You Were Beautiful,” along with “Time of Our Life” from 2019, made their way to the charts some time after release, and ranked No. 7 on Melon’s year-end chart in 2024. D

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