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Most beloved K-pop groups of the 21st century crowned in Korea poll
Girls’ Generation, Blackpink and BTS were named the most beloved K-pop groups of the 21st century, according to a Gallup Korea poll conducte...
Carl Samson
Entertainment
Fans outraged over Cannes security guard’s alleged discrimination of Yoona
Fans of South Korean actress Yoona are accusing a security guard of discriminating against her at the Cannes Film Festival last week. Key po...
Ryan General
Music
SM Entertainment’s Girls’ Generation tweet without ex-member Jessica Jung sparks controversy
Jung’s departure from the group in 2014 was a highly publicized event that left many fans emotionally affected ...
Netflix drops official trailer for K-drama ‘King the Land’ starring Lee Jun-ho, YoonA
Netflix recently released the official trailer for its upcoming K-drama series “King the Land” starring 2PM’s Lee Jun-ho and Gir...
Daniel Anderson
SM Entertainment launches K-pop academy for aspiring idols
SM Universe Academy, a K-pop educational institution co-founded by SM Entertainment, has recently opened its doors to its first-ever cohort ...
Editorial Staff
Business
HYBE publishes open letter upon completed acquisition of SM Entertainment
HYBE CEO Park Ji-won has published an open letter discussing his company’s completed acquisition of the majority stake in its competit...
Culture
Chinese netizens slam Korean celebrities for saying ‘Lunar New Year’ instead of ‘Chinese New Year’
Chinese social media users flooded the comment sections of Korean celebrities who wished their fans good fortunes using the phrase “Lunar Ne...
Ines Shin
Girls Generation’s Taeyeon causes concern with cryptic Instagram post
Girls Generation leader Taeyeon posted a cryptic handwritten message on Instagram on Tuesday, worrying fans. The message reads: “Even if I...
Veteran K-pop group KARA confirmed to make 15th anniversary comeback
K-pop icons KARA will reunite as five members for a November comeback. This will be their first new music project since their seventh mini...
Girls’ Generation ‘Forever 1’ MV director apologizes for Tokyo DisneySea plagiarism accusations
Shin Hee-won, the director of Girls’ Generation’s “Forever 1” music video, apologized in an Instagram post on Sunday after being accused of...
Bryan Ke
‘Ayo Gee Gee’: Girls’ Generation mark 15th anniversary with comeback album
Legendary K-pop girl group Girls' Generation (SNSD) made their return earlier today after a five-year hiatus with their seventh album ...
‘The Jinx’s Lover’: New teaser released for KBS K-drama starring Seohyun of Girls’ Generation
South Korean TV and media broadcaster KBS has released a new teaser for the upcoming K-drama series “The Jinx’s Lover.” The series will fe...
Rebecca Moon
‘DJ, put it back on!’: Girls’ Generation announces full-group comeback for 15-year anniversary
K-pop girl group Girls’ Generation (SNSD) will have a full group comeback in celebration of their 15-year anniversary, releasing new music f...
Girls’ Generation member YoonA and 2PM’s Lee Jun-ho to co-star in new rom-com drama ‘King the Land’
Girls’ Generation member YoonA and 2PM’s Lee Jun-ho will co-star in an upcoming rom-com drama called “King the land.” Lee plays a business...
Former Girls’ Generation member Jessica to compete to join new girl group on Chinese reality show
Jessica Jung, a former member of the K-pop girl group Girls’ Generation, will reportedly appear as one of the 58 contestants in the third s...
Girls On Top: K-pop’s latest supergroup includes BoA, members of Red Velvet, Aespa, Girls’ Generation
South Korean label SM Entertainment has announced the formation of its first female supergroup, Girls On Top, or simply GOT. Who they are: T...
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Korean YouTuber Goes Viral For Looking Exactly Like Taeyeon
A South Korean YouTuber bearing an uncanny resemblance to Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon has found a surge in views on her most recent video po...
SNSD’s Tiffany Reveals What She Was Really Like in High School After Viral Meme
K-Pop idol Tiffany Young returns with sweet revenge in her second U.S. single “Teach You.” The track’s music video, featuring fellow Girls’ ...
‘Don’t touch me!’ Distressed K-Pop Idol Caught on Video Repeatedly Yelling at Event Staff
Fans of K-pop star Kim Hyo-Yeon are expressing their dismay on social media after a video of their idol apparently getting harrassed emerged...
Asia
Former SNSD Trainee Reveals the Distorted Reality of Beauty in K-Pop
For K-pop fans around the world, the group SNSD, or Girls’ Generation, is a household name. They’re the flagship act for SM Entertainment, a...
Benny Luo
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