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Katseye’s new single “Internet Girl” entered Spotify’s Global Daily Top Songs Chart at No. 13. The catchy dance tune rolled out on Friday and generated approximately 2.87 million streams on the platform on the day of release, the most for the group. The latest endeavor pushed back its previous release on the chart as well. “Gabriela” jumped 38 rungs on Spotify’s Weekly Top Songs Global Chart to No. 14, and “Gnarly” reentered the chart at No. 191. The former is sitting at No. 63 on Billboard’s Ho

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BTS is set to release a highly anticipated full-length studio album on March 20, marking the group’s first collective release since the seven members completed their compulsory service in South Korea’s military in 2024 and 2025. The album is to contain 14 tracks, according to Big Hit Music. The label said the decision to return with a full-length album was made to “fully capture and convey what BTS is thinking at this point.” Industry insiders, however, see a clearer long-term objective behind t

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The soundtrack for Netflix's hit animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" (2025) has surged back into the top tiers of the Billboard 200 albums chart. Billboard said in a preview of this week's chart Sunday (U.S. time) that the soundtrack jumped seven spots to No. 3. The Billboard 200 ranks the most popular albums of the week in the United States, measured by equivalent album units, comprising physical album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA) and streaming equivalent albums (SEA). Despite an 18 percent dip in weekly consumption, the soundtrack earned 51,000 equivalent album units, fueled by steady streaming numbers. Global pop star Taylor Swift's latest studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," logged its 12th non-consecutive week at No. 1, further cementing Swift's status as a chart juggernaut.

Global K-pop sensation BTS will return with its fifth full-length album March 20, a 14-track project reflecting the members' personal thoughts and experiences, the group's label BigHit Music said Monday. The release marks the group's first studio album in more than six years, following "Map of the Soul: 7" in February 2020, and its first new group project since the anthology album "Proof" in June 2022. "True to their identity as artists who express themselves through music, BTS poured their efforts into capturing the essence of who they are today," BigHit Music said, noting that the album production was the group's primary focus through the second half of last year. Each track, the label added, carries the emotions and reflections that stem from the members' journey and gratitude toward their fans, known as ARMY. BTS is also expected to unveil details of a world tour on Jan. 14. This would mark the group's first since the "Permission to Dance on Stage" series concluded in Las Vegas in April 2022. As part of its comeback promotions, the group launched a new official website, 2026bts.com, w

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While an increasing number of K-pop groups are choosing to debut quicker and leaner under smaller lineups, Modhaus’ mega boy band project idntt is moving in the opposite direction. The expanding boy group project officially scaled up to 15 members on Monday with the launch of its second unit, yesweare, taking another step toward its final lineup. Developed by Modhaus, the company behind girl group tripleS, idntt is designed as a gradual rollout toward its final 24-member lineup. The structure began taking shape last August with the debut of unevermet, a seven-member unit that served as the introduction to idntt. This week, the project moved into its next chapter as the eight-member yesweare joined idntt’s lineup, bringing the group to 15 members ahead of a still-unrevealed final unit, itsnotover, which will complete the full roster. To mark the expansion, idntt released the album “yesweare” on Monday, beginning its promotions as a 15-member team. Hours before the album drop, all 15 members gathered at Blue Square SOL Travel Hall in Yongsan District, Seoul, for a press event intro

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Weverse Co. said Monday it has formed an internal task force to comprehensively inspect the entire process of its fan event lottery, following revelations that a staffer attempted to manipulate the results of a fan signing event with users’ personal data in November. "An internal investigation into the staff member involved is currently underway. In addition to identifying shortcomings related to this case, we will swiftly review and revise the overall system and institutional framework,” Wevers

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Big Bang’s Daesung brought his nine-month "Daesung 2025 Asia Tour: D's Wave" to a heartfelt close over the weekend with the finale at Ticket Link Live Arena in Songpa-gu, southern Seoul. The tour, spanning 11 cities across the continent, concluded with three back-to-back shows from Friday to Sunday, with the Friday performance tacked on due to high demand. The rare solo concert saw fans fill the arena waving Big Bang’s iconic yellow crown light stick — the "VIP Bong" — alongside Daesung’s own of

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A woman who repeatedly visited the home of BTS member Jung Kook and caused disturbances has been arrested by police, authorities said. Yongsan Police Station in central Seoul said on Jan. 4 that it arrested a Brazilian woman in her 30s on suspicion of violating the anti-stalking law after she went to Jung Kook’s residence in Yongsan District at around 2:50 p.m. that day. Police said the woman caused a disturbance in front of the house, including throwing mail. She had also visited Jung Kook’s home twice in December and was arrested at the scene, with Jung Kook’s side requesting a no-contact order at the time, police said. Officers plan to investigate her further to determine the details of the case. It is not the first time Jung Kook has faced intrusion attempts at his residence. In June last year, a Chinese woman in her 30s was arrested on attempted housebreaking charges after visiting the home around the date of his military discharge and repeatedly trying to enter a door code, before later receiving a suspended indictment. In October, a Korean woman in her 40s was referred to

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Netflix's hit animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" has clinched two prizes at the Critics Choice Awards, winning Best Animated Feature and Best Song. The movie directed by Korean Canadian filmmaker Maggie Kang was named Best Animated Feature at the 31st Critics Choice Awards held Sunday (local time) in Santa Monica, California. It beat out major studio contenders, including Disney's "Zootopia 2" and Pixar's "Elio," as well as "In Your Dreams" and "Arco." "KPop Demon Hunters" also secured the Best Song award for "Golden," adding a second trophy on the night. The American film tells the story of a fictional K-pop girl group, Huntr/x, who uses their music to fight evil spirits and save the world. By topping high-profile titles from traditional animation powerhouses Disney and Pixar, the film has boosted its profile in the run-up to the Academy Awards, where it is now seen as a strong contender.

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OneWe's digital single “Ferris Wheel” will be released Jan. 14, agency RBW Entertainment announced Monday. After a series of teaser content, including photographs and trailer videos, the group's signature breezy beats and warm melody will return next week. The single will set the tone for OneWe's upcoming demo album, “Studio We: Recording #4,” which releases Jan. 30. Through it, the band gives listeners a closer look at its songs, including "Ferris Wheel," unveiling the “guide” versions of them.

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82Major will visit four cities in Europe for its Be the Tiger tour in March, agency Great M Entertainment announced Monday. An expansion of the group's upcoming Seoul concerts slated for Jan. 24 and 25, the Europe tour will kick off with a show in Paris before heading to Berlin, Amsterdam and London. Last month, 82Major had its first fan meetup in Japan to celebrate the launch of its official fandom community 82de. The group performed a series of its songs at the Tokyo ceremony, including “Troph

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Kiss of Life teased its return with a video released Monday via agency S2 Entertainment. The monochrome trailer featured a phrase from the group's debut promotion: “I wanna breathe. We’ll let you breathe.” As implied by the clip's title, “Coming soon in April,” the four-member group will be releasing a new album in April. The new release follows the group's fourth EP “224,” released in June last year, and its first EP in Japan, “Tokyo Mission Start,” which was released in November. Last month, t

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Global K-pop sensation BTS will return with a new full-length album on March 20, the group announced through fan platform Weverse at midnight on Monday. The new release marks BTS’ first full-group comeback in nearly four years, since their anthology album “Proof” in June 2022. It’s also their first full-length release in nearly six years since releasing “Map of the Soul: 7” in February 2020. Comprising 14 tracks, the upcoming album reflects the group’s personal thoughts and shared journey over t

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