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SHIN HA-NEE

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AI is already making music. Korea is conflicted over who calls the tune.

Korea's music industry is split over Komca's new royalty registration standards for AI-assisted songs.

2026.8.12

aespa brings its brave new world vividly to life on ‘COMPLaeXITY’ tour

Opening its fourth world tour at Gocheok Sky Dome, aespa balanced cinematic storytelling with stronger live energy before 35,000 fans in Seoul.

2026.8.9

Woman arrested after allegedly attacking YG building door with golf club

Police are investigating a woman accused of smashing YG Entertainment's glass door with a golf club as backlash over a Blackpink anniversary event intensified.

2026.8.7

Boy band Stray Kids still hungry to prove that it can do 'This & That' and more

The upcoming album is a testament to Stray Kids' desire to reach more people through its music and take on new challenges.

2026.8.6

BTS boycott puts K-pop labels on spot

As Grammy submissions near, K-pop companies must weigh whether to skip the awards, avoid the new Asian pop category or embrace it despite the backlash.

2026.8.5

'This is only the beginning': Kiss of Life turns blood, 'Sweat' and tears into scorching summer fun

The rising girl group says its new summer single channels the hard work behind K-pop glamour into a hotter, more personal follow-up to "Sticky" (2026).

2026.8.4

Who is Le Sserafim?

From its 2022 debut and lineup change to chart gains and scrutiny, Le Sserafim has become a defining fourth-generation K-pop girl group.

2026.7.30

Who is Enhypen?

From its fan-voted 2020 debut to Billboard success and a six-member lineup, Enhypen has built one of K-pop’s strongest international followings.

2026.7.30

A group of performers standing on a blue-lit stage behind draped fabric.

BTS is thriving. So why are K-pop stocks crashing?

Record earnings and the megastars' comeback failed to stop a broader K-pop stock slump as investors worry about margins, valuations and capital flowing elsewhere.

2026.7.30

BTS walks away from the Grammys, sparking questions over Recording Academy's 'authority'

The K-pop supergroup's decision to not seek a nomination this year has reignited the debate over the academy's new categories and whether getting a trophy truly defines success today.

2026.7.29