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South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) has formally begun an investigation into HYBE and its subsidiary ADOR following a complaint tied to NewJeans member Danielle, according to a report on Koreaboo. The filing was submitted on August 6 by attorney Jung Jong Chae, and the inquiry centers on allegations that the companies abused market dominance […]
aespa member Winter has addressed accusations that the puppy she recently adopted may have been sourced from a pet shop, clarifying that her new dog, named Bbonyo, came from a shelter instead. According to Koreaboo, Winter explained her decision during a live voice broadcast held on a fan communication platform on June 23. The comments […]
TWICE member Jeongyeon has held a recent meeting with South Korean talent agency VARO Entertainment, according to confirmations from both sides—adding fresh momentum to ongoing speculation about her future agency arrangement as her current contract discussions with JYP Entertainment continue. On June 24, a media report said Jeongyeon met with VARO Entertainment, the agency that […]
BTS’ “Dynamite” reaches a new YouTube benchmark BTS’ global hit “Dynamite” has surpassed 2.1 billion views on YouTube, marking a major milestone for the group and for K-pop on the platform. According to Soompi, the music video passed 2.1 billion views at approximately 8 a.m. KST on June 24, 2026. The achievement is particularly notable […]
Thousands of K-pop tracks—potentially including music from major artists such as BTS and BLACKPINK—are reportedly being used as data to train generative AI systems, according to a new analysis cited by Koreaboo. The article points to a broader investigation by The Atlantic into AI training datasets, raising fresh concerns about copyright, consent, and the risk […]
SEOUL, South Korea — K-pop group ENHYPEN’s member Sunoo is using his birthday to spotlight patient support, donating ₩50 million (about $32,500) to Samsung Medical Center, according to the hospital, on June 24. The contribution is earmarked for the treatment of pediatric patients, as well as broader care initiatives for younger hospital patients. The donation, […]
BTS has re-entered the Billboard album charts’ Top 10, reinforcing the group’s outsized influence on the global music market, according to reports circulating in the past day. In parallel, BTS’s latest single “Come Over” has debuted on the Billboard Hot 100, placing at No. 69, keeping the band’s chart presence steady across both album and […]
TWICE’s “THIS IS FOR” world tour is already generating eye-popping returns—despite the fact that industry-tracked attendance and revenue figures are still incomplete. According to a new breakdown posted to a Korean online community, the tour has reportedly reached about $136 million USD in revenue and around 940,000 attendees from 29 shows out of 81 total […]
BTS’ full-group return in 2026 has quickly evolved from a highly anticipated comeback into a multi-market dominance story—one that industry observers say could define how future K-pop campaigns are measured. Within the first week of their new album ARIRANG, the group posted headline-grabbing U.S. performance, a major streaming chart footprint across dozens of territories, and […]
BTS has added another landmark to its U.S. chart history: the group’s new lead single, “Swim,” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week, marking BTS’s seventh career topper on the chart. The achievement extends BTS’s record as the K-pop act with the most No. 1 singles in U.S. Hot 100 history, […]
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