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Seventeen’s Joshua pledges continued support for young people’s dreams

Seventeen member Joshua returned to UNESCO headquarters in Paris on Thursday, delivering a speech on behalf of the group that reaffirmed its commitment to supporting young people through creativity, collaboration and well-being. Speaking at the commemorative event “UNESCO x Seventeen: Celebrating Youth, Creativity and Well-Being Together,” Joshua reflected on the group’s journey since becoming UNESCO’s first Goodwill Ambassador for Youth in 2024 and highlighted the impact of the Global Youth Gra

G.Na returns to music 10 years after sex-for-money scandal

Korean Canadian singer and actress G.Na is set to return to music with her first official release since 2016, nearly a decade after a prostitution scandal brought her career to a halt. The singer revealed Tuesday through a social media post that the song she will remake for her comeback, her 2010 debut hit "I'll Back Off So You Can Live Better," was selected by fans. "It's been a long time since I've revisited this chapter of my life, but somehow this feels like the right song to start with," sh

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Cortis joins F1 Singapore opening lineup as sole K-pop group

Cortis will perform on the opening night of the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix race weekend in October. The F1 Singapore GP unveiled an updated concert line-up on Thursday for its race weekend at Marina Bay this fall. Cortis is the only K-pop group named in the announcement. Other newly listed performers include Janet Jackson, James Arthur, Zara Larsson and SNSD's Hyoyeon. Cortis will kick off the F1 weekend event on October 9 along with JJ Lin, Spacey Jane, Borderline, Shingo Nakamura, Split En

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From fan to co-star: Chase Infiniti stars in Ateez’s ‘Bad’

Ateez has released two music video teasers for the main track of its upcoming album "Golden Hour: Part 5" featuring actor Chase Infinity. The first teaser, released on Wednesday, opens at Infinity's wedding. However, eight rings representing the eight members of Ateez are already on her ring finger. As the groom tries to add another ring, one of the members interrupts the ceremony. The second teaser, out Thursday, shows more chemistry between Infiniti and Ateez members. Infiniti is seen with Jon

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Scholars from 10 countries to explore BTS’ cultural influence after military service

Scholars from around the world will gather in South Korea in early July for an international academic conference exploring BTS’ cultural influence and the group’s post-military service era. The International Society for BTS Studies announced Thursday that the event, “BTS: A Global Interdisciplinary Conference,” will be held July 2-3 at Jeonbuk National University International Convention Center in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, under the theme “The Next-Generation Hallyu and BTS.” The annual con

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K-pop rookie CORTIS' debut album racks up 600 mil. Spotify streams

K-pop boy band CORTIS' debut album, "Color Outside the Lines," has surpassed 600 million streams on Spotify, the group's agency said Thursday. The feat comes after the album surpassed the 100 million mark a month after its release in September, according to BigHit Music. Physical album sales have so far reached 2.1 million units, it added. The five-member group's second EP, "GreenGreen," ranked No. 61 on the Billboard 200 in the latest tracking week, after peaking at No. 3 last month

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K-pop rookie Cortis' debut album racks up 600 mln Spotify streams

SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy band Cortis' debut album, "Color Outside th

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Seventeen’s Jeonghan first member to complete military service

Jeonghan of Seventeen was discharged from mandatory military service Thursday, becoming the first of the group's 13 members to complete his enlistment. The singer had been serving as a social service agent since Sept. 26, 2024. Of the other members, Wonwoo is also currently serving as a social service agent, while Hoshi and Woozi are on active duty. Mingyu, DK, Seungkwan, Vernon and Dino are expected to enlist in the coming months. As the first member to return from military service, attention i

Stray Kids top iTunes chart in 41 regions with prerelease

Stray Kids' prerelease track “Run It” hit the iTunes Top Songs Chart in 41 regions upon release, according to label JYP Entertainment on Thursday. Rolled out as a digital single, “Run It” was written by the group's songwriting trio — Bang Chan, Changbin and Han — and depicts the Stray Kids' rise and musical journey. It gives fans a sample of the tenth EP, “This & That,” slated for release on Aug. 7. Stray Kids will launch their “Run It” tour next month with five shows in Seoul. The tour will con

BTS tops 2 categories on Japan's Oricon music chart in 1st half

K-pop supergroup BTS clinched two top spots on Japan's Oricon music chart with its fifth studio album "ARIRANG" in the first half, data showed Thursday. The album topped both the album ranking chart, which compiles physical album sales, and the combined album ranking chart, which includes physical album sales, digital album downloads, as well as streamings, in the Dec. 8 to June 7 period, according to the data. "Arirang" ranked No. 3 on the digital album ranking chart in the same period. The album has been recognized among the best releases of the first half of this year by leading global music publications, including U.S. pop culture outlet Complex and magazine Rolling Stone, as well as Britain's The Telegraph and music publication NME. On the Oricon's combined album ranking chart for the first half, K-pop boy bands Enhypen and Tomorrow X Together (TXT) ranked No. 4 and No. 9, respectively. The two groups also ranked No. 4 and No. 7 on the album ranking chart, respectively

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BTS tops 2 categories on Japan's Oricon music chart in 1st half

SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- K-pop supergroup BTS clinched two top spots on Japan'

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Zerobaseone to drop 2nd EP in Japan

Zerobaseone is set to release its second EP in Japan on Aug. 19, agency WakeOne Entertainment announced Thursday. EP “回帰LOVE” consists of three tracks, including “Existence,” for which it teamed up with a member of Japanese trio Omoinotake. Also included in the upcoming set are the new song “Aphrodite” and a Japanese-language version of “Top 5,” which fronted the group’s most recent endeavor, sixth EP “Ascend-.” The August release will mark the boy group’s return in Japan after ten months since

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Le Sserafim goes platinum in Japan with ‘Crazy’

Le Sserafim earned platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan with “Crazy,” the group's agency Source Music said Thursday. “Crazy” is the title track from Le Sserafim's fourth EP, which was released in 2024. It exceeded 100 million streams in the country, becoming the group’s sixth song to reach the milestone. The EDM tune spent two weeks on Billboard’s Hot 100, peaking at No. 76. The EP spent four weeks on Billboard 200, entering the chart at No. 7. Meanwhile, the g

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[Photo News] K-pop stars heat up Paris fashion week

BTS' Jimin attended the Dior Homme Menswear Spring/Summer 2027 show on Wednesday, joined by Cortis' members Seonghyeon, Juhoon and Keonho. Dior's new ready-to-wear collection was designed by the brand's creative director Jonathan Anderson and was presented at the Musee Nissim de Camondo on the second day of Paris Fashion Week. Anderson's creativity reimagines the French fashion house's creations as modern pieces. Tuxedoes feature a more relaxed fit, with houndstooth translated into a print inste

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BTS' 'Arirang' nabs double crown on Oricon's first-half rankings

BTS nabbed two top spots on Oricon’s First-Half Rankings 2026, published on Thursday. Its fifth studio album “Arirang” topped both the Album Ranking and Combined Album Ranking charts. The septet topped the Album Ranking chart for the second time, a first for an international group. The album also surpassed 700,000 in sales, a first for an international male artist in 22 years since Queen’s compilation album “Jewels.” BTS is the first-ever non-Japanese musician to sit atop the Combined Album Rank

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Watch: LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, And KATSEYE Takes 1st Win For “ICONIC BY MISTAKE” On “M Countdown”; Performances By EVAN, And More

LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, and KATSEYE have won their first music show trophy for their collab single “ICONIC BY MISTAKE“! On the June 25 episode of “M Countdown,” the candidates for first place were RIIZE’s “Do your dance” and LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, and KATSEYE’s “ICONIC BY MISTAKE.” LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, and KATSEYE ultimately took the prize with a total of

Gong Seung Yeon And TWICE’s Jeongyeon Show Off Their Close Sisterly Bond

Actress Gong Seung Yeon and her sister and TWICE member Jeongyeon have appeared in a joint pictorial for the first time since their respective debuts! On June 25, fashion magazine Harper’s Bazaar Korea released the pictorial featuring the two sisters in its July issue. The photo shoot focused on sensuously capturing the bond between the

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BABYMONSTER’s “SUGAR HONEY ICE TEA” Becomes Their 12th MV To Hit 100 Million Views

BABYMONSTER has reached a new YouTube milestone! On June 25 at approximately 1:42 p.m. KST, the girl group’s music video for “SUGAR HONEY ICE TEA” surpassed 100 million views on YouTube, meaning that it took approximately only 17 days and 15 hours to achieve the feat. “SUGAR HONEY ICE TEA” is the group’s 12th official

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