partly because he bought a scandal-ridden K-pop agency. Kim, who also goes by Brian, stands accused of manipulating SM Entertainment’s stock price during a high-profile acquisition battle.

By Glenn Peoples How deep is your K-pop fandom? Are you a fan of BTS, BLACKPINK, Stray Kids, aespa or any other K-pop groups or artists? Billboard wants to know all about it. Whether you’re a ...

"Made in Korea: The K-Pop Experience" sees five talented young Brits with zero K-Pop knowledge get pressed through the meat grinder that is SM Entertainment, which is led by Hee Jun Yoon ...

On a breezy May evening in Los Angeles, thousands of K-pop fans mill outside the Peacock Theater. They’re waiting for rookie boy band Riize’s first US fan-concert — a hybrid mix of songs and ...

Kim Beom-su, the billionaire behind Kakao, was taken into custody on allegations of stock manipulation during a bidding war over a K-pop agency. By Yan Zhuang Jin Yu Young and John Yoon Reporting ...

MBC’s popular K-pop sports show ISAC (Idol Star Athletics Championships) 2024 will be held during the Chuseok holiday in mid-September. The reported lineup promises the presence of multiple ...

Some of the biggest players in K-pop are facing a business slowdown after several frothy years fueled by the worldwide success of BTS, Blackpink and other musical ambassadors of the K-content boom.

The best Korean skincare products are often viral on TikTok—and just about every other social media platform—for good reason. K-Beauty brands continuously breathe new life into the skincare ...

Food stylist: Maggie Ruggiero. Prop stylist: Sophia Eleni Pappas. In my house growing up, Korean-barbecue clothes were a set of raggedy T-shirts and sweatpants reserved for nights when we were ...

From K-pop to skin care, South Korea has been at the cutting edge of cultural development internationally. As a new museum exhibition reveals, it didn’t happen overnight. Special correspondent ...

Learn more today. If you’re planning a trip to South Korea in the near future, you may want to exchange some of your money into South Korean won, the country’s official currency. The ...

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