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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

BoA is heading back to Japan this September – and this time, she's doing it on her own terms. After 25 years with SM Entertainment, the artist widely credited with opening the Japanese market to Korean pop music has announced BoA the LIVE

BoA Announces First Japan Live Tour Under Her Own Label

ATEEZ became only the third K-pop act to headline the Great Oak Stage at BST Hyde Park on June 28 – following BLACKPINK and Stray Kids, both of whom went on to headline European stadiums

ATEEZ at BST Hyde Park: A Headline Slot Fully Earned

At BST Hyde Park, the legendary TAEMIN arrived second on the Great Oak Stage on June 28, in the run-up towards ATEEZ’s headlining set. He delivered a forty minute setlist of some of the most recognisable solo K-pop title tracks of the past decade

TAEMIN at BST Hyde Park: This Is What an Idol's Idol Looks Like

Ten years after retreating from the spotlight, second-gen K-pop veteran G.NA is returning to music. Her hiatus followed a 2016 conviction on prostitution-related charges – a chapter she's said took her years to even speak about publicly

Ten Years Later, G.NA Is Telling Her Own Story

Three stories, one question: what does the K-pop industry owe its people? This week, superfan-turned-star Chase Infiniti joins ATEEZ, Lisa calls out sasaeng stalker culture, and former NCT member Mark Lee faces criticism over a Confederate flag photo.&nbsp;

Last Week In K-pop, Interpreted (June 22 - June 26, 2026)

FNC Entertainment has announced that P1Harmony will tour Asia across July and August, visiting Taipei, Macao and Bangkok. The tour is attached in name to the group’s ninth mini album UNIQUE, released 12 March 2026, officially titled ‘2026 P1Harmony Asia Stage [BE UNIQUE].’

P1Harmony Announce 3-Show Asia Tour [BE UNIQUE] Following Seoul Fanmeeting

ATEEZ has returned with the fifth installment of their GOLDEN HOUR series, led by title track “BAD” and an accompanying music video starring Chase Infiniti. The album, titled GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5, is out today

ATEEZ Return with ‘GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5,’ Alongside Music Video Starring Chase Infiniti

YH Entertainment has announced that boy group AND2BLE have signed with Epic Records Japan, a record label under Sony Music Labels. The announcement comes exactly a month after their Korean debut

AND2BLE Signs with Sony Japan and Prepares for Entry into Japanese Market

This week’s K-pop releases lean heavily into ’90s-inspired sounds, from NCT WISH’s Eurobeat remake and PRIMROSE’s smooth R&amp;B to VAYONN’s synth-pop debut and AxMxP’s bossa nova turn. Ryeowook also marks his solo anniversary by exploring pop-rock

Comeback Corner: NCT WISH, VAYONN, AxMxP & More

Milan Fashion Week SS27 arrived quieter than usual. The usual scramble of competing idol appearances gave way to something more concentrated – Prada owning the conversation through ENHYPEN and Jaehyun, Dolce &amp; Gabbana making a case for Soobin's softer brand of luxury menswear

A Quiet K-Pop Era Dawned Over Milan Fashion Week SS27

CORTIS have joined the line-up for Singapore’s Formula 1 Grand Prix, scheduled to take place in October at Marina Bay. They will join newly announced artists like JJ Lin and DJ Snake on 9 October for the event’s opening day

CORTIS to Perform at the F1 Grand Prix in Singapore

ATEEZ are going back to cinemas this August – but this time, it's not a concert film. LIGHT THE WAY is an adaptation of the VR experience that toured globally across 2025 and 2026, rebuilt for large-format screens

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