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The Recording Academy has unveiled plans to introduce a new “Best Asian Pop” category at the next Grammys, according to recent Korean media coverage. The move is widely seen as a strategic attempt to better recognize the global rise of Asian popular music—particularly K-pop—and could significantly reshape how artists from the region prepare for awards […]
tvN’s upcoming romance drama “Spooky in Love” has released its main poster, offering a first glimpse of the tone—and the supernatural premise—of its upcoming story. Slated to premiere on July 18 at 9:10 p.m. KST, the series is a remake of the 2011 film “Spellbound” and follows the chaotic partnership between a hotel heiress who […]
The Recording Academy announced on June 16 that the 2027 Grammy Awards will add a new category, Best Asian Pop Music Performance, bringing the show’s expanding slate of honors into the orbit of Asian pop markets. The category is scheduled for the 69th Grammy Awards on February 7, 2027, and is intended to recognize performances […]
SECRET member Jun Hyosung has revealed that she worked for about three years without receiving any appearance fees, describing it as one of the most painful periods of her career. The confession came during a June 15 episode of comedian Kim Sook’s YouTube channel, where the two reunited to revisit their past work together and […]
ADOR, the agency behind K-pop group NewJeans, is facing mounting financial pressure after an unexpectedly large stockpile of unsold albums remained on its books, according to a report cited by Korea-focused financial media. The inventory issue has become especially prominent amid a prolonged slowdown in the group’s activities tied to an ongoing contract dispute. The […]
SEVENTEEN’s Joshua is set to take the podium at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris later this month, as part of a high-profile event aimed at supporting young people’s creativity and well-being. According to Soompi, Pledis Entertainment announced on June 16 that Joshua—serving as a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Youth—will attend “UNESCO x SEVENTEEN: Celebrating Youth, Creativity […]
Kwon Eunbin announces she will retire from entertainment CLC member Kwon Eunbin has announced that she is retiring from the entertainment industry, signaling an end to roughly a decade of public activity as a singer and actress. In a long post published on June 16, Kwon Eunbin wrote that she will pursue life “as a […]
Kim Garam, the former LE SSERAFIM member, has signed an exclusive contract with a new talent agency, Management KOO, signaling a shift from her idol career toward acting. The announcement came on June 16, with the agency citing her training routine and efforts to build skills for a potential global career. At the same time, […]
Kim Garam, the former LE SSERAFIM member, has signed an exclusive contract with Management Koo, according to an agency announcement on June 16. The move marks a new chapter for the former idol as she pivots to acting after her earlier controversy-led exit from HYBE’s girl group. But the decision has reignited public criticism and […]
HYBE’s rookie boy group CORTIS is drawing fresh attention after reports that the group’s domestic pre-sale sold out, igniting a wider debate on Korean social media about whether the company’s so-called “generation shift” strategy is finally taking hold. According to ticketing figures circulating online, the pre-sale for CORTIS’s first tour, “2026 CORTIS TOUR ”, drew […]
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