K-pop

Seoul feeling the ‘BTS effect’ ahead of K-pop band’s comeback concert

Netflix to live-stream BTS comeback show at Gwanghwamun Square on March 21

BTS are scheduled to release their fifth studio album, Arirang, on March 20.

South Korea celebrates breakthrough K-pop Grammy win for Golden

The team from animated film KPop Demon Hunters with the award for Best Song Written for Visual Media for Golden at the Grammy Awards on Feb 1.

K-pop concerts face renewed uncertainty in Greater China

Dream Concert 2026 in Hong Kong, scheduled for Feb 6 and Feb 7, was unilaterally postponed by the Chinese partner.

Blackpink singer Lisa unveiled as Thailand’s tourism ambassador

Blackpink star Lisa arrives for the Amazing Thailand Ambassador Exclusive Night at the Temple of Dawn or Wat Arun in Bangkok on Jan 28.

Fans are so obsessed with KPop Demon Hunters, they are learning Korean

Ms Sunny Paek teaches Beginner 1 Korean language class at the Korean American Center in Irvine, California, on Jan 27.

Blackpink’s Rose set to perform at 68th Grammy Awards alongside Katseye

The 68th Grammy Awards is scheduled to take place at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Feb 1.

K-pop star Sandara Park feasts on chilli crab, shops at VivoCity during S’pore trip

South Korean singer Sandara Park of 2NE1 shared photographs on Instagram on Jan 29 with the caption: “I (heart emoji) SG”.

S’pore buyers dealing with online seller paid $70k for K-pop goods that never arrived

Mr Chew Yi Jian said the purported seller sent a G-Dragon folding fan worth $15 for his birthday, but has not delivered any of his orders for more than $1,000 worth of K-pop merchandise goods he has paid.

Why Gwanghwamun? The symbolism behind BTS’ historic comeback stage

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