Mark your calendars for P1Harmony’s return! On February 25 KST, P1Harmony officially announced that they would be making a comeback on March 12 at 6 p.m. KST. P1Harmony also released an intriguing trailer entitled “THE HERO IS MISSING” for their upcoming return, which you can check out below!
P1Harmony confirmed its pending return with a trailer video for the group's ninth EP, released through FNC Entertainment on Wednesday. The teaser clip began with a leaflet looking for the bandmates who have been hiding under the radar, ending with hints that the “heroes” are coming out of their hiatus. The group of six is set to release the mini album on March 12, about 10 months since previous EP “Duh.” After the success of the eighth EP, which sold over 440,000 copies in a week, P1Harmony brou
TWICE’s Mina will not be performing at the group’s concert in Philadelphia tonight. On February 24 local time, JYP Entertainment officially announced that Mina would be sitting out the Philadelphia stop of TWICE’s “THIS IS FOR” world tour due to health concerns. The agency’s full English statement is as follows: Hello, this is JYP Entertainment.…
TVXQ has just hit the 100 million mark for the very first time on YouTube! On February 25 at around 1:43 a.m. KST, TVXQ’s music video for their iconic 2008 hit “MIROTIC” surpassed 100 million views on YouTube, making it the group’s first music video ever to reach the milestone. TVXQ first uploaded the music…
IVE’s “BANG BANG” is officially the first song of 2026 to achieve a perfect all-kill on the Korean music charts! On February 24 at 1:30 p.m. KST, Instiz’s iChart officially announced that IVE’s hit pre-release track “BANG BANG” had achieved a perfect all-kill, meaning that it had completely swept the No. 1 spot on all…
BLACKPINK’s Jennie has quietly donated 100 million won ($75,000) to help vulnerable seniors heat their homes, a move that is drawing admiration from fans online. On Feb. 24, singer and charity activist Sean shared the news on his social media, saying, "BLACKPINK’s Jennie donated ₩100 million to the Briquette Bank through my ‘Raise Korea’s Temperature by 1 Degree’ campaign, asking that it be used for elderly people in need of coal briquettes for heating." Sean said the donation — funded by profits from Jennie’s January photo exhibition “J2NNI5” plus her personal contribution — can purchase about 112,000 coal briquettes, enough to keep 560 households warm for a month. He also released a certificate showing the amount. Coal briquettes remain a traditional winter heating fuel for some low-income households in South Korea, making briquette donations a common form of seasonal charity by celebrities. While fans praised Jennie’s quiet generosity, the singer herself made no public comment about the donation. Instead, she posted an image teasing BLACKPINK’s third mini-alb
Exo partnered with Chinese music platform QQ Music and wrapped up a series of pop-up events at shopping complexes in China with images of its eighth studio album “Reverxe.” The monthlong events were held in 13 cities nationwide, adding five to meet its fans’ demands, and attracted more than 600,000 visitors, the group’s label SM Entertainment said Wednesday. The bandmates visited Shanghai, Beijing and Shenzhen earlier this month and had autograph and photo sessions to thank fans in China. The gr
“Agents of Mystery” Season 2 has unveiled new stills ahead of its highly anticipated premiere! “Agents of Mystery” is a mystery adventure show in which a team of investigators tracks down and solves bizarre cases that cannot be explained by science. The show is produced by PD Jung Jong Yeon of “The Devil’s Plan,” “The…
2PM’s Taecyeon’s agency has addressed reports that the star will be tying the knot this April. Previously, on November 1 last year, Taecyeon’s agency 51K officially announced that he would marry his longtime girlfriend in the spring, adding that the ceremony would be held privately with only family members, relatives, and close acquaintances in attendance.…
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- Former ADOR chief executive Min Hee-jin on Wednesday ...
An old anecdote about Annie — the Shinsegae retail heiress-turned-idol — is resurfacing online after a Korean YouTuber claimed she once hesitated over buying new AirPods as a U.S. high school student, quipping that “kids from truly rich families can be even more careful with money.” Song Ja-ho, CEO of art firm Pica Project and himself a third-generation business heir, shared the story in a video uploaded last month titled “Gathering of Korean chaebol third-generation heirs (real review)” on his YouTube channel. A clip from the video has recently spread across Korean online communities and social media as Annie continues to draw attention following her debut in the group All Day Project. In the video, Song said he met Annie during his high school years in the United States through a social circle of Korean international students. “Even if you’re not at the same school, Korean students abroad often know each other. We had a close group that included Annie, and we’d eat together,” he said. Song said there was no talk at the time of Annie preparing for an idol career, bu
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- K-pop continues to drive the global boom of Korean cu...
Taemin of SHINee has severed ties with agency Big Planet Made Entertainment, according to the company on Tuesday. Although the agency only said that their exclusive contract had come to an end, a local media outlet reported earlier in the day that the musician strongly demanded the revocation of the contract. He signed with the company less than two years ago, having parted ways with SM Entertainment after 16 years. Another local news outlet said that Taemin has been partially paying the salarie
Get ready to see Kang Min Ah and INFINITE’s Kim Myung Soo (L) in a new romance drama! On February 25, it was announced that Kang Min Ah would be starring in the upcoming drama “Empathy Cells” (literal translation) “Empathy Cells” is a romantic comedy about a woman who rejects empathy and a man burdened…
Circle Chart (formerly known as Gaon Chart) has revealed its chart rankings for the week of February 8 to 14! Album Chart ATEEZ maintained their double crown on the Circle charts this week, topping both the physical album chart and the digital download chart for the second week in a row. The group’s new mini…
ATEEZ’s latest album is enjoying a strong second week on the Billboard charts! Last week, ATEEZ’s 13th mini album “GOLDEN HOUR : Part.4” debuted at No. 3 on Billboard’s Top 200 Albums chart after achieving the group’s biggest week yet in the United States. On February 24 local time, Billboard revealed that “GOLDEN HOUR :…
Hearts2Hearts is back with another impressive dance practice video! On February 24, the rookie girl group from SM Entertainment released the official dance practice video for their new single “RUDE!” The newly released video offers a full view of the choreography for “RUDE!”, along with all eight members’ dance moves and flawless synchronization throughout the…
Min Hee-jin, the creative force behind K-pop girl group NewJeans and current head of Ooak Records, called Wednesday for an end to the ongoing legal battle between herself and HYBE Labels, proposing that she forgo a 25.5 billion won ($18 million) payment if all civil and criminal litigation is dropped. Speaking at a press conference in central Seoul, Min opened by reflecting on her Feb. 13 victory in a put-option lawsuit over a shareholder agreement dispute with HYBE. “I express my respect and gratitude to the court for carefully examining the essence of this case over a long period of time and confirming it through its ruling,” she said. “It was truly a long tunnel.” She said the court had determined that what she described as "sensational frames" surrounding the dispute were unfounded and recognized that her concerns about creative ethics were matters of managerial judgment. Under the ruling, Min is entitled to approximately 25.5 billion won. However, she said she intends to exchange the monetary award "for another value." The sum, she described, was "an amount one may never enco
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- Former ADOR chief executive Min Hee-jin on Wednesday ...
Min Hee-jin, the former head of Ador who created the girl group NewJeans, has proposed that Hybe drop all ongoing civil and criminal litigation and bring their dispute to a close. In return, she offered to forgo the 25.6 billion won ($17.9 million) put option payment she is set to receive following her recent court victory against Hybe, framing the offer as an effort to resolve the protracted conflict. At a press conference, Min said she is willing to give up the payout the court awarded her if
Katseye added another week to its run on the Billboard 200, making it to 34 weeks on the main albums chart with second EP “Beautiful Chaos.” Ranking at No. 52, down four rungs from the previous week, having peaked at No. 4, the mini album charted the longest run for a girl group’s album released in 2025. The group’s first EP “SIS (Soft Is Strong)” reentered the chart at No. 192, tallying nine weeks in total. A side track from the second set, “Gabriela,” has spent 35 consecutive weeks on the Glob
Ticket sales for the cinema broadcast of BTS's upcoming world tour opened Wednesday, with screenings in South Korea selling out in minutes. The live viewings, which beam full-length concerts into movie theaters for audiences to watch in real time, will cover two dates from the group's "Arirang" world tour: the April 11 gig in Goyang, South Korea and the April 18 gig in Tokyo. Both will be broadcast live as the group performs, with some regions receiving a delayed feed to account for time differe
Min Hee Jin proposed that HYBE bring all cases to an end in exchange for her giving up the 25.6 billion won she is supposed to receive through her put option. On the afternoon of February 25, Min Hee Jin, CEO of ooak records, held a press conference, where she personally addressed the outcome of…
Not every idol finds their peak popularity right at debut. For some idols, it takes K-pop fans a bit of time to recognize just how incredible they are! As long as they stay true to themselves, their renaissance is on the horizon. Here’s proof that patience builds an It Girl even stronger! IVE’s Gaeul The…
IVE’s latest comeback is off to a chart-topping start! On February 23 at 6 p.m. KST, IVE made their highly-anticipated comeback with their new full-length album “REVIVE+” and its accompanying title track “BLACKHOLE.” Immediately upon its release, both the album and its title track shot to the top of music charts in various countries across…
