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LE SSERAFIM’s “HOT” moves up 13 spots to take over as the new No. 1 song this week. Congratulations to LE SSERAFIM! “HOT” is the title track from LE SSERAFIM’s fifth mini album of the ...

A convicted paedophile, who has spent more than half his life in jail, is in a critical condition after a suspected 'self harm incident'. Bradley Pen Dragon, 65, has been convicted of a string of ...

NewJeans looked invincible in the charts when they launched what was an unusual rebellion in the high-pressure, tightly-controlled world of K-pop. Hanni, Hyein, Haerin, Danielle and Minji stunned ...

Lara Raj, a member of Hybe’s first multinational girl group Katseye, publicly addressed her sexual orientation on Monday, a rare move in the K-pop industry that is drawing attention both in ...

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On March 23, 2025, Chu spoke out about the speculation with a post on X (formerly Twitter). His comments follow several reports this week that alluded to Grande, Carpenter, and Brown being among the ...

KiiiKiii, Starship Entertainment’s first new girl group in four years since Ive, officially entered the K-pop scene Monday with the release of their debut EP, “Uncut Gem,” aiming to break ...

HONG KONG -- K-pop band NewJeans played a sold-out show and debuted a new song in Hong Kong on Sunday — just days after a South Korean court upheld an injunction prohibiting the group from ...

In a tight battle for this week’s top spot, G-Dragon’s “TOO BAD” remained No. 1 for the third consecutive week. Congratulations to G-Dragon! Entering at No. 2 is Jennie’s “like JENNIE ...

SEOUL – K-pop boy band 2PM member Lee Jun-ho will leave his label JYP Entertainment after 17 years, the company said on March 20. The two parties decided not to renew Lee’s contract ...