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FOUND: 4 - What They Never Told You

BTS Agency Confirms Superstars' 2026 Album, Tour

BTS agency HYBE confirmed Wednesday that the K-pop megastars would release a new album and go on tour in 2026, with the group's livestream announcement of their return attracting more than seven million views.

International Business Times

Is the BTS reunion imminent? K-pop stars are all due to finish military service by next week

ARMY fans are already celebrating as only one member remains to be discharged from Korea’s military

Evening Standard

Justin Bieber’s ‘out of control’ spending habits blamed as his massive debt of millions is exposed

The singer's life is much more imbalanced than fans feared.

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‘It’s ended up being nothing to no one’: can K-pop overcome crisis?

It looked destined to take over the world. But after misfiring albums, a legal drama involving bright hopes NewJeans and with domestic fans getting bored, the South Korean music industry is nervous

The Guardian - UK

NewJeans: How one of K-pop’s most exciting acts was brought down by their label

It’s unclear what lies ahead for quintet as they arrive at an impasse with record label Ador

The Independent UK

BTS star Jungkook's stocks worth 8.44 Billion STOLEN as he falls victim to identity theft during military service

K-pop sensation Jungkook of the band BTS has fallen victim to a major identity theft scheme.

The Times of India

K-Pop group NewJeans blocked from leaving management agency by South Korean court

Court allows Ador to maintain their position as official agency of NewJeans, stating there was insufficient evidence to prove they had breached contractual obligations

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“Artists face increased vulnerability to online crimes due to the rapid creation of deepfake videos”: K-Pop mega-label HYBE goes legal to stop the flood of fakes

Home-grown deepfake videos are threatening to ruin breakout artists on the brink of global success

MusicRadar

K-pop giant HYBE teams up with Ryan Tedder to find the next BTS

K-pop powerhouse HYBE and songwriter to the stars Ryan Tedder are forming a new boy band.

BANG Premier

NewJeans: Why one of K-pop’s biggest bands is being sued by its own label

Five-member girl group has been embroiled in a contract dispute with their agency since last year

The Independent UK

BTS star J-Hope announces first SOLO world tour 'Hope on the Stage' after military service

K-pop sensation J-Hope, a member of the global music group BTS, is officially set to embark on his first solo world tour, "Hope on the Stage."

The Times of India

Five Things To Know About NewJeans' Shock Split From Agency

Chart-topping group NewJeans shocked the K-pop world with their announcement that they are quitting their label ADOR over what they described as "mistreatment".

International Business Times

How £55 funeral wreaths sent by disgruntled K-pop fans became a public menace

Once a solemn symbol of mourning, funeral wreaths have taken on a new role in South Korea as a tool of protest, Shahana Yasmin reports

The Independent UK

K-pop Band NewJeans Leaves Label Over 'Mistreatment'

Chart-topping K-pop group NewJeans announced Thursday their decision to leave their label ADOR, accusing the company of "mistreatment".

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BTS Member J-hope Discharged From South Korean Military

K-pop megastar J-hope from BTS ended eighteen months of South Korean military service Thursday, and hailed the "sacrifice" of soldiers working to keep the country safe, as fans wept for joy at his return to the industry.

The Times of India

NewJeans fans accuse HYBE of unethical practices, claiming private investigations into their identities

HYBE is currently embroiled in controversy following allegations that it has been conducting private investigations into the identities of NewJeans fans.

The Times of India

NewJeans' Hanni selected as witness in inquiry on workplace harassment in K-Pop industry

The National Assembly's Environment and Labor Committee has named Hanni, a member of the popular K-pop girl group NewJeans, as a reference witness in its ongoing investigation into workplace harassment within the Korean Pop entertainment industry.

The Conversation

The harsh process of becoming a K-pop star is opening to western performers

Made in Korea: The K-Pop Experience is a six-part reality show following five British trainees over 100 days as they debut as a Korean-pop (K-pop) idol boy group called Dear Alice. In collaboration with SM Entertainment, a K-pop powerhouse, the show will introduce the behind-the-scenes of making a K-pop idol…

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Meet the Trainees of Netflix's 'Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE'

Fans of 'Making the Band' should be watching this series about crafting the first-ever international girl group.

The Conversation

Made in Korea: British boyband hopefuls face K-pop’s brutal training regime in new BBC reality show

Five aspiring boy-band members from the UK, a house in Seoul’s popular Itaewon district, and training at one of Korea’s leading K-pop talent agencies – this is the recipe offered up by Made in Korea: The K-Pop experience, a new BBC reality show.

The Independent UK

K-pop star apologises for drunk driving on e-scooter

The incident is the latest example of K-pop performers sometimes falling short of their squeaky-clean image

The Independent UK

South Korean tech giant Kakao's founder arrested in stock price manipulation case

South Korean prosecutors have arrested the founder of the country’s tech giant Kakao Corp. on suspicion of stock price rigging during his company’s takeover of a major K-pop agency last year

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Grammy Museum Launches First Full-Floor K-Pop Exhibit

Explore the Grammy Museum's K-pop exhibit with Hybe, featuring artifacts, interactive experiences, and the evolution of Korean pop music.

The Independent UK

Grammy Museum to launch K-pop exhibit celebrating Hybe, featuring BTS, LE SSERAFIM artifacts

The Grammy Museum will soon launch its first full-floor K-pop exhibit as part of its ongoing initiative to explore the music, culture, technology, fandom and business behind Korean pop music

Fortune

What startups and K-pop have in common

Today, we’re swapping software for bright lights, AI infrastructure for boy bands, and Silicon Valley for Seoul. We’re talking about K-pop dealmaking. It’s an especially good time to take a closer look at Korea-based entertainment powerhouse Hybe.

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