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July 17, 2026 (2 months ago)

NCT WISH Sharpens Japan Push With ‘YO-I-DON! / BOY MEETS GIRL’

NCT WISH is using its new Japan double A-side single and related fan events to deepen its position in one of K-pop’s most important markets.

Editorial image about idol fan event safety and protection for underage performers

July 4, 2026 (3 months ago)

Junior Flavor Kumamoto Management Warns Against Inappropriate Requests Toward 14-Year-Old Member

By UniKPOP • K-Pop

Junior Flavor Kumamoto’s management issued a warning after reports that a 14-year-old member was asked for inappropriate poses and subjected to unsuitable comments during a fan photo event.

June 23, 2026 (3 months ago)

AKB48 Cancels Member Contract After Fan-Contact Probe, Marking a First for the Group

By UniKPOP • K-Pop

AKB48 has terminated its exclusive contract with member Hanaida Mei, the group announced June 23—marking the first contract termination in AKB48’s history. The decision follows an internal investigation into a series of issues, including repeated late arrivals for activities cited as related to health concerns and, later, alleged contact with a specific fan that is […]

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June 15, 2026 (3 months ago)

K-Pop and J-Pop Charts: aespa Tops Billboard’s World Albums as MAYU Takes Hiatus and Korean Dramas Dominate Buzz Rankings

By UniKPOP • K-Pop

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Music and drama fandoms across Asia kept busy this week as Billboard chart updates, rising television buzz, and a sudden artist health break all played out within days of each other. In South Korea, SBS’s My Royal Nemesis and Netflix’s Teach You a Lesson led weekly “buzz” rankings for dramas and actors, while K-pop acts […]

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NCT WISH Sharpens Japan Push With ‘YO-I-DON! / BOY MEETS GIRL’

Junior Flavor Kumamoto Management Warns Against Inappropriate Requests Toward 14-Year-Old Member

AKB48 Cancels Member Contract After Fan-Contact Probe, Marking a First for the Group

K-Pop and J-Pop Charts: aespa Tops Billboard’s World Albums as MAYU Takes Hiatus and Korean Dramas Dominate Buzz Rankings