BTS’ Dynamite music video surpasses 2 billion views, a new milestone for the group

Five years after its release, BTS’ Dynamite continues to dazzle, now crossing the 2 billion-view mark on YouTube — the group’s fir...

Monsta X marks 10th anniversary with full-group comeback, new album 'THE X'

It’s been 10 years since Monsta X first stormed the stage with their fierce energy and raw charisma. Now, all six members are standing toget...

Stray Kids surpass BTS with record 7 straight No. 1 albums on Billboard 200

Stray Kids have done what no artist — not even BTS — has achieved before: seven consecutive No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200.Billboar...

BTS’ FAKE LOVE tops 1 billion streams on Spotify; Jungkook’s 3D joins the club

BTS’ FAKE LOVE has surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify, becoming the group’s fifth track to hit the milestone on the world’s la...

Jungkook’s ‘Seven’ becomes 1st K-pop solo track to surpass 2.5 bn streams on Spotify

BTS star Jungkook has once again shown the global pull of his music. According to Spotify, the world’s largest music streaming platform, his s...

BTS concert films to screen in 2,000 theaters worldwide

BTS is bringing some of their most unforgettable concerts to the big screen, offering fans around the world a chance to relive the excitement of the...

Korea’s demographic shift to single households: Magnet for global real estate giants, investors

South Korea’s rental housing market is attracting some of the world’s largest property investors, as the country’s shifting demogr...

BTS' V to throw 1st pitch at Dodger Stadium on Aug. 25

BTS member V is set to throw out the ceremonial pitch at Dodger Stadium on Aug. 25, following his discharge from the military in June.The Los Angele...

Thank You, Stray Kids: Comeback buzz drives JYP share rally

Stray Kids is turning up the heat ahead of their much-awaited comeback — and JYP Entertainment’s stock is riding the wave.With their fou...

Aussie developer The Living Company targets Korean residential market

The Living Company, a leading Australian housing developer, on Thursday opened an office in Seoul to target South Korea’s residential market. ...

BTS label BigHit to debut new boy band CORTIS on Aug. 18

BigHit Music, the powerhouse behind global K-pop acts BTS and Tomorrow X Together (TXT), has unveiled the name of its new boy group, CORTIS. The fiv...

Coca-Cola names BTS’ V as new brand ambassador: 'Excited to share the thrill'

Coca-Cola has a new face — and it’s none other than V of BTS. The beverage giant announced Thursday that the global K-pop star has ...

BTS live album debuts at No. 10 on Billboard 200, setting new K-pop record

BTS’s first live act album Permission to Dance on Stage – Live debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard 200 albums chart dated Aug. 2, accordi...

TWICE scores 7th Top 10 entry on Billboard 200 with This Is For album

South Korean girl group Twice has extended their Billboard streak, landing at No. 6 on the Billboard 200 this week with their new album This Is For ...

Weverse BTS Community tops 30 mn subscribers, platform's largest

The BTS Community on Weverse, the online fan engagement platform where the boy band first announced plans to return as a full-member group next spri...

HYBE sparks summer vibes with BTS live album, TXT comeback, new boy band launch

HYBE Co., a South Korean music powerhouse, is turning up the heat this summer with a wave of major releases, including a live album from its flagshi...

BTS’ Jungkook, IU crowned most-loved K-pop artists worldwide

BTS’ Jungkook and IU, a singer and actress, have claimed the top spots on the most-favorite K-pop artist charts in both the male and female ca...

Fictional K-pop band Saja Boys beat BTS, Blackpink to top US Spotify charts

A fictional K-pop boy band from a Netflix animated feature has achieved what few real-world Korean acts have – to top the US Spotify chart.You...

BTS’ Suga, MLB star Chan Ho Park to join Oakland Athletics as shareholders

BTS member Suga and former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher Chan Ho Park are putting their money on the Athletics, formerly the Oakland Athletics...

The wait is over: BTS are back with new album, global tour in spring 2026

Now the wait is over.BTS are back – as a full-member group after a four-year hiatus.The seven-member boy band is returning with a new album in...

NPS, Scape acquire Aussie senior living operator Aveo from Brookfield

South Korea’s state-run pension fund, the National Pension Service (NPS), has partnered with Australia’s student housing specialist Scap...

K-pop pilgrimage boosts Seoul ahead of BTS comeback

With the days numbered until all seven BTS members reunite as a group, a K-pop pilgrimage is revitalizing Seoul’s cultural and tourism sectors...

Invesco, SK D&D likely to buy co-living building in Seoul

A consortium between US asset management firm Invesco and the real estate investment arm of SK D&D Co. has been named the preferred buyer of Nou...

Bid heats up for IGIS-owned co-living building in Seoul

An auction for a co-living building, owned by South Korea’s top real estate asset management firm IGIS Asset Management Co., in the hip Hongda...

Netmarble gets tailwind from new titles, BTS comeback

Netmarble Corp., a leading South Korean gaming company, expects to gain new growth momentum from the launch of nine new titles and the anticipated f...

K-pop exports boom as end of Chinese K-wave ban looms large

Exports of Korean popular music, or K-pop, have seen a significant surge in recent months, driven by increasing demand from China and Japan, accordi...

South Korea's deadliest plane crash in decades claims 179 lives

A passenger plane carrying 181 people, including six crew members, crashed in southwestern South Korea early Sunday, killing 179 people, according t...

BTS Jin to enter liquor business

BTS Jin plans to enter Korean traditional liquor business with Baek Jong-won, founder and CEO of The Born Korea Co., the entertainment industry sour...

K-Pop group ATEEZ tops Billboard 200 for 2nd Time

K-pop group ATEEZ  has claimed their second No. 1 spot on Billboard's main album chart, the Billboard 200, with their latest mini-album, Golden...

HYBE Q3 profit down; foresees better 2025 after BTS’ military discharges

HYBE Co., the K-pop behemoth behind BTS, suffered a double-digit profit fall in the third quarter amid an ongoing feud with Min Hee-jin, the creativ...