Under15, set to premiere on March 31, is under fire for featuring contestants as young as eight, prompting concerns over the sexualisation and commodification of minors.
There are hopes Beijing could further ease unofficial restrictions on cultural imports as is tries to mend relations with Seoul
BEIJING: K-pop fans in China are paying for the immersive experience of being an idol for a few hours and getting closer to the dream life of their favourite stars.
SEOUL: Growing up in North Korea, Hyuk's childhood was about survival. He never listened to banned K-pop music but, after defecting to the South, he's about to debut as an idol.
'I am essentially a worker earning zero won,' Wang says.
Hybe Co. has won a legal battle to control K-pop group NewJeans, reinforcing the status quo for a Korean entertainment group that managed every aspect of its stars' activities.
SEOUL: Several K-pop artists are set to perform at Lollapalooza Chicago, with Twice named as a headliner, sharing the spotlight with global pop stars such as Olivia Rodrigo, Tyler, Sabrina Carpenter and Gracie Abrams.
Top South Korean singer and actress Hyomin has posted several photos of her wedding shoot on social media, as she gears up for her upcoming nuptials in April.
Celebrate all things Korean at the festival.
A trial to decide the fate of K-pop sensation NewJeans began Friday (March 7) with the surprise appearance of the girl group whose decision to ditch their label marked an unprecedented industry revolt.
The 43-year-old was previously accused of habitual gambling, involving hundreds of millions of won across 26 instances abroad between August 2016 and May 2018.
Want to be a K-pop star? Come June, K-pop giant SM Entertainment's subsidiary training academy SM Universe will launch South-East Asia's first K-pop training academy in Singapore.
SEOUL: Global trends show interest expanding beyond BTS and Blackpink to kimchi, mukbang and Buldak ramen.
ON a night every seat in the arena was taken, legendary K-pop group infinite did not disappoint their ever-loving fans with a superb display of style and panache in a thrilling never-to-be forgotten concert at the Mega Star Arena KL.
SEOUL: Korean actor Lee Min-ho, currently starring in Netflix drama When the Stars Gossip, has denied rumours he is dating Park Bom, a member of K-pop group 2NE1.
Eight-year-old Kim Ha-neul was a devoted fan of Jang.
JYP had said in an earlier statement that Felix would be missing Stray Kids' fan meeting on Feb 16 as a result of the injury.
Barbie Hsu was married to South Korean musician Koo Jun-yup, who is Rain's senior in the industry.
There was speculation that the Vietnamese-Australian member was staying in South Korea illegally.
SEOUL: K-Pop star G-Dragon (pic) will launch his first individual world tour in eight years with two concerts in Goyang, just northwest of Seoul, next month, Yonhap news agency quoted the gigs' organiser Wednesday (Feb 12).