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NMIXX Breaks New Ground at Brazil’s Carnival Ahead of “TIC TIC” Featuring Pabllo Vittar

NMIXX Breaks New Ground at Brazil’s Carnival Ahead of “TIC TIC” Featuring Pabllo Vittar

NMIXX Makes a Carnival First in Brazil—and Sets the Stage for “TIC TIC” with Pabllo Vittar K-pop has spent the last decade expanding its global footprint, but some milestones still feel genuinely “new.” NMIXX’s recent appearance at Brazil’s Carnival is...

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EXO’s Lay to Produce NouerA’s Upcoming Album: Why This Collaboration Matters

EXO’s Lay to Produce NouerA’s Upcoming Album: Why This Collaboration Matters

EXO’s Lay (Zhang Yixing) is stepping further into a behind-the-scenes role in K-pop, taking on producer duties for rookie boy group NouerA as they prepare their next comeback. The news immediately drew attention because it pairs a veteran idol-artist known...

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Lee Hangyul Leaves PocketDol Studio After 10 Years: What We Know So Far

Lee Hangyul Leaves PocketDol Studio After 10 Years: What We Know So Far

Lee Hangyul (also known as Hangyul of BAE173) is officially ending his long-running relationship with PocketDol Studio, closing a chapter that has lasted roughly a decade—from his trainee era to multiple debuts and survival-show milestones. PocketDol Studio Confirms Contract End...

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Cha Eun Woo Apologizes Amid 20 Billion Won Tax Controversy as Military Content and Brands Quietly Pull Back

Cha Eun Woo Apologizes Amid 20 Billion Won Tax Controversy as Military Content and Brands Quietly Pull Back

A new controversy involving actor-idol Cha Eun Woo has exploded across Korean entertainment news after reports said he received an additional tax assessment exceeding 20 billion won. While headlines have used phrases like “tax evasion,” the situation—based on what’s been publicly...

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SM Entertainment Unveils “SM NEXT 3.0” And Confirms New Boy Group For 2026

SM Entertainment Unveils “SM NEXT 3.0” And Confirms New Boy Group For 2026

SM Entertainment has officially opened its post–30th anniversary chapter with the launch of “SM NEXT 3.0”—a mid- to long-term strategy that reshapes how the company creates music, manages artists, and expands globally. At the center of this new blueprint is a...

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ME:I’s Kato Kokoro Speaks Out: “Misrepresentation” Claims, Lawyer Statements, and LAPONE’s Response

ME:I’s Kato Kokoro Speaks Out: “Misrepresentation” Claims, Lawyer Statements, and LAPONE’s Response

Former ME:I member Kato Kokoro (formerly known in the group as COCORO) has spoken publicly for the first time in depth about the circumstances surrounding her hiatus and eventual departure—alleging that her situation was misrepresented by management and that key public...

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ENHYPEN Unleashes “Knife” MV and THE SIN : VANISH, Pushing Their Vampire Story Into Darker Territory

ENHYPEN Unleashes “Knife” MV and THE SIN : VANISH, Pushing Their Vampire Story Into Darker Territory

ENHYPEN have kicked off their newest era with the release of the “Knife” music video alongside their seventh mini album, THE SIN : VANISH—a comeback that doubles down on lore, cinematic scope, and a sharper sonic edge than fans have heard...

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BoA and SM Entertainment End a 25-Year Chapter: “I Leave Without Regrets”

BoA and SM Entertainment End a 25-Year Chapter: “I Leave Without Regrets”

One of K-pop’s most iconic artist-agency partnerships has officially come to a close. BoA and SM Entertainment have mutually agreed to end their exclusive relationship after 25 years, with the partnership concluding as of December 31, 2025. The news was confirmed...

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15 Years Strong: Apink Returns with the Sophisticated and Nostalgic 'Love Me More'

15 Years Strong: Apink Returns with the Sophisticated and Nostalgic 'Love Me More'

Released on January 5, 2026, RE : LOVE marks Apink’s first full-group comeback in nearly three years. As the "Nation’s Representative Long-Running Girl Group," Chorong, Bomi, Eunji, Namjoo, and Hayoung have delivered an album that serves as both a thank-you letter...

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