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South Korean actor Cha In-pyo is stepping onto the theatre stage for the first time in his career, marking a deliberate “return” to the craft after decades in screen and drama work. In a report published by Kyunghyang Shinmun, the...
Stray Kids has unveiled the Part 1 lineup for its upcoming global concert tour “RUN IT”, announcing a run of dates that will take the group from South Korea to major venues across Asia. According to Soompi, the tour’s first...
ITZY member Yeji has sparked a fresh round of online debate after directly rejecting a fan’s request that she date—then even marry—her fellow member Ryujin. The exchange, which took place on fan communication platform Bubble, quickly spread across social media...
SEOUL — A controversy erupted in South Korea’s K-pop fandom over ENHYPEN member EVAN (Heeseung)’s solo debut on June 22, after social media users reported protest trucks outside HYBE earlier that day. According to posts circulating online, the vehicles were...
2NE1 member Park Bom has reappeared on social media with a rare, more natural “no-makeup” style—sparking renewed attention from fans as she shares personal updates following a period of health-related downtime. According to a report from KpopStarz, Park Bom posted...
EVAN’s “Ride or Die” lands as a surprise hit EVAN—formerly known as Heeseung of ENHYPEN—has made waves with his first solo release, “Ride or Die,” arriving with a full music video and an immediate chorus of fan praise. According to...
A South Korean court has handed down a suspended prison sentence to a Brazilian woman convicted of stalking BTS member Jungkook, despite evidence that she repeatedly approached his residence and violated an emergency restraining order. The ruling has sparked anger...
BTS member V’s reported $5 million brand deal has become the center of a new controversy, with K-pop fan communities and store owners expressing backlash over the campaign’s perceived impact on local businesses. According to coverage by Koreaboo, the dispute...
SEOUL — “Single’s Inferno 4” breakout star Lee Si An has won a legal dispute against her former agency, according to a June 22 ruling by the Seoul Central District Court. The court found in Lee Si An’s favor in...
A fresh wave of online debate has erupted in K-pop communities after an online post questioned how much a 5th-generation girl group is doing to highlight one member’s skills—sparking a broader argument about whether “visuals” are being prioritized over “talent”...
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