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Set to Take Over Alamodome Oct. 28–31, 2026

KPOPWORLD Festival & Worldwide Dance Competition

For their new album &lt;itsnotover&gt;, idntt sat down with KPOPWORLD to talk about where they've been, what this group has demanded of them, and what they refuse to let go of

idntt: The KPOPWORLD Digital Cover

Closing a trilogy is easy. Closing it by handing the story back to the people who lived it is something else. EPEX's Youth: Epilogue wraps up two years and three albums of coming-of-age storytelling

EPEX Talks Youth Epilogue, Ownership and Growth

On July 14, inner beauty brand LifePharm announced that genderless group XLOV will become their newest Global Ambassadors. The brand is known for their viral dietary Mood Change Alpha Plus range, described as self-care for K-pop idols

XLOV Announced as Ambassadors for Inner Beauty Brand LifePharm

K-pop’s contract system has undergone many changes since the industry’s inception in the 1990s. From 13-year slave contracts to a reduced term of seven years — with options for renegotiation

K-pop’s Contract System, Explained – And Why So Many Artists Are Leaving Big Labels

SM Entertainment and Samsung TV Plus are making K-pop concerts free to watch at home – no ticket, no flight required

SM's Monthly Concert Series Is Closing The Distance

KATSEYE have swept the AMAs – New Artist of the Year, Breakthrough Pop Artist and Best Music Video for "Gnarly" – and every single date on the WILDWORLD TOUR has sold out. All 31 of them

KATSEYE Sweep AMAs and Sell Out 31-Date Arena Tour Within 48 Hours

K-pop has long had a complicated relationship with debuting minors alongside adults – but the concept choice matters just as much as the age gap

Minors In Adult Concepts: Where Does K-pop Draw The Line?

HYBE's new girl group label ABD has made its first public move, dropping six short films that offer an early glimpse at members of its upcoming debut group

HYBE's ABD Makes Its First Move: Short Films, a Playful Website, and a Glimpse of What's Coming

BTS swept the 2026 American Music Awards – Artist of the Year, Song of the Summer for "SWIM," and Best Male K-Pop Artist – their first AMA appearance in five years and their second time taking the night's top prize

BTS Take Three at the 2026 AMAs, Including Artist of the Year

KATSEYE are selling out arenas across Europe and North America – 200,000 fans in the Ticketmaster queue, multiple dates already added, and a third EP still on the way. By any measure, the trajectory is remarkable

KATSEYE Are Selling Out Arenas. So Why Does Everything Feel Unresolved?

Trisha Paytas released a Korean K-pop song, Spotify launched a new K-pop ticketing feature, and ZEROBASEONE hit a career-high Spotify streaming day with “TOP 5”

Last Week In K-pop, Interpreted (May 18 - 22, 2026)

BTS are bringing their 'ARIRANG' world tour home. On 13 June – their debut anniversary – the group will perform at Busan Asiad Main Stadium for the first time since October 2022

BTS Bring 'ARIRANG' Home to Busan With Global Cinema Broadcast on Anniversary Date

I.O.I reunite for their 10th anniversary, ZEROBASEONE return as five, ITZY kick off summer early, and Taeyong delivers his darkest solo work yet&nbsp;

Comeback Corner I.O.I, ITZY, ZEROBASEONE, & More

New single &amp; official music video out now via salxco uam &amp; def jam recordings

Lisa, Anitta & Rema Set The Stage With “Goals” A Global Power Collaboration

Lee Chaeyeon doesn't do surface-level. In her own words, Till I Die is a record about the parts of her people haven't seen yet

Track-By-Track With KPOPWORLD: LEE CHAEYEON Breaks Down “Till I Die”

Multi-hyphenate singer-songwriter BIBI is back with "BUMPA," the ultimate summer anthem filled with playful charm, carefree spirit, and the artist's signature cheeky vocal delivery

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