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Credit: Bighit Music The wait is finally over. Global sensation BTS has officially set the date for their long-awaited full-group return. The group will release their new album on March 20th, 2026. This marks their first comeback as a complete unit in nearly four years, following the release of their anthology album Proof in June 2022. The announcement came in a special and personal way. To celebrate the New Year, BTS sent handwritten letters directly to the homes of ARMY members who have maintained their fan club membership for the past three years....

Credit: Big Hit Music, Yeonhap News A beverage company co-founded by BTS’ Jin and celebrity restaurateur Paik Jong Won has been reported for alleged violations of the origin labeling law. According to TenAsia’s report on Monday, a citizen filed a complaint with Korea’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, accusing Jini’s Lamp—the agricultural corporation established by Jin and Paik in December 2022—of misleading labeling practices. The complaint alleges that the company’s IGIN highball products, including watermelon and plum flavors, could confuse consumers about the origin of their ingredients....

Credit: Disney Plus BTS members Jimin and Jungkook shared their thoughts on their last trip together before enlisting in the military. In the Disney+ original series Are You Sure?!, aired on Thursday, they recounted their experiences from this final journey before their service. Upon arriving at their last accommodation, Jungkook exclaimed, “I brought a lot of snacks!” and pulled out various treats from his suitcase. He humorously mentioned a stop at a convenience store along the way, saying, “When are we going to eat all this?...

Credit: Weverse BTS leader RM made a pointed and unusually candid remark directed at his agency, HYBE. On the 21st, BTS held a group livestream on the fan community platform Weverse, where the members talked about their plans for a 2026 comeback. During the conversation, RM suddenly shifted the tone, saying, “I wish the company showed us a little more care,” in a remark clearly aimed at their label, HYBE....

Credit: HYBE BTS member Suga is currently under investigation for driving an electric scooter under the influence of alcohol. Seoul Yongsan Police Station announced on August 7th that Suga has been booked on charges of violating the Road Traffic Act (DUI). According to the police, Suga was found lying on the ground while parking his electric scooter on August 6th. Police officers who came to help him noticed the smell of alcohol and took him to the nearby police station....

Credit: News Jamm Cha Eun Woo is set to grace the set of tvN’s popular show, You Quiz on the Block . An insider revealed to JTBC News on April 30th, “Cha Eun Woo will participate in the recording of ‘You Quiz on the Block’ scheduled for May 1st.” Cha Eun Woo recently wrapped up his role in the MBC drama Wonderful World , where he embarked on a transformative acting journey....

Credit: tvN Choo Young Woo got candid about his early struggles in acting during his appearance on the June 18th episode of tvN’s You Quiz on the Block . Choo Young Woo, who was so academically focused that he even tutored Korean history, suddenly developed a passion for acting. “During career counseling in my junior year, I had a moment of clarity. I realized I had been ‘studying just for the sake of studying....

Credit: Netflix, THEBLACKLABEL Week 28 of the Circle Chart spotlighted major wins for artists like HUNTR/X, ALLDAY PROJECT, Super Junior, and TWICE, with each securing top spots across various categories. The Korea Music Content Association announced that during the week of July 6th-12th, 2025, HUNTR/X, ALLDAY PROJECT, and Super Junior each took home two No.1 titles, while TWICE clinched the top spot on the Album Chart with massive sales....

Credit: upick, SM Entertainment EXO’s Sehun has snagged the top spot in the Best Idol Rapper competition, just narrowly beating out NCT’s Mark for the win. The final voting results from the global fandom platform UPICK were announced on Tuesday, showing that Sehun came out on top after a tight race against some serious competition. Sehun received 72,717,580 votes in the competition, which featured rappers from various K-pop groups. Fans from all over the world rallied behind him, giving him the edge to claim first place....

Credit: 10Asia The buzz about celebrity family businesses continues to grow. While some argue that using a star’s fame for profit is unfair, others believe there should be no restrictions on how celebrities’ families choose to earn a living. On July 4th, it was revealed that BTS’s RM ’s younger sister opened a café on the 1st of this month. This news spread as fans shared photos online, showing RM’s congratulatory flower wreath with the message, “I support your new beginning!...

Credit: Golden Disc Awards In an exciting development for K-pop enthusiasts, the preliminary auditions for new members of FIFTY FIFTY were held in Singapore’s Kallang Place on the 3rd, orchestrated by the music label ATTRAKT. The event was a testament to the group’s soaring popularity, with over 120 candidates turning up to showcase their talents in singing, rapping, and dancing, as reported by local media. Those who make the cut will be announced on the 9th....

Credit: Online Communities Former BIGBANG member Seungri has been spotted at an overseas exhibition, showing a noticeably fuller appearance. A short clip circulated social media on Christmas, capturing the former K-pop star attending a business meeting at an exhibition venue. The clips show Seungri with a visibly fuller face and build compared to his previous public appearances. In August, Seungri faced intense backlash when he was announced as a special guest for an event titled “Burning Sun Surabaya” in Indonesia....

Credit: SBS Former NCT member Taeil was sentenced to three and a half years in prison today and was immediately taken into custody after a court found him guilty of sexual assault. The Seoul Central District Court convicted the 31-year-old singer and two accomplices on charges of sexually assaulting an intoxicated woman. His co-defendants received the same prison sentence. In addition to the prison term, Taeil was ordered to complete a 40-hour sexual violence treatment program....

Credit: FNC Entertainment FT Island’s Choi Min Hwan took to social media to address recent allegations, only to face increased backlash leading to a swift deletion of his post. The K-pop star posted a personal statement on Weverse yesterday, stating “I want to express my personal position regardless of my agency.” He insisted, “I have never engaged in prostitution as the media reported. I was cleared due to insufficient evidence....

Credit: Song Seung Hyun Instagram Former FTISLAND member turned actor Song Seung Hyun recently made headlines with a sudden retirement announcement on the 15th, and now he’s set to walk down the aisle. According to entertainment insiders on the 19th, Song Seung Hyun is preparing to marry his long-time partner this coming June. The buzz is that the wedding will be held at a renowned venue in Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam District, Seoul, and preparations are in full swing....

Credit: iMBC G-Dragon is set to be appointed as a special professor at KAIST. According to an exclusive report by OSEN on June 5th, G-Dragon will receive his appointment at a ceremony held at the Lyu Keun-chul Sports Complex on the KAIST main campus in Yuseong-gu, Daejeon. This will take place following the “Innovate Korea 2024” talk show. “Innovate Korea 2024” is an event organized by KAIST, the National Research Council of Science & Technology (NST), and Herald Media Group....

Credit: Getty Images Korea G-Dragon, widely recognized as a fervent art enthusiast and named one of the “50 Arts Collectors to Watch” by the ArtNews in 2019, is taking a groundbreaking step as his original artwork is set for auction for the first time ever. The piece, titled “Youth is Flower,” is a contemporary art, created seven years ago in 2017. The work features a dynamic composition of marker and spray on a metal panel, complete with the artist’s signature and the work date on the lower right corner....

Credit: TV10 Tesla CEO Elon Musk just gave his nod to K-pop royalty—by retweeting a video of G-Dragon arriving in a Tesla Cybertruck. According to G-Dragon’s agency Galaxy Corporation on Monday (the 17th), Musk retweeted a post from the X (formerly Twitter) account “Teslaconomics” that read, “Just watch what happens when the king of K-pop, G-Dragon, shows up in a Cybertruck in Korea.” Credit: X The video features G-Dragon pulling up to a highball launch event at the Grand Hyatt Seoul on June 13th....

Credit: Yeon Jung Hoon Han Ga In and Yeon Jung Hoon finally took their first couple pictorial together after 19 years of marriage. Han Ga In shared several photos on Instagram today, playfully captioning them, “Took a pictorial with my hubby for the first time in 19 years!” Instagram에서 이 게시물 보기 한가인(@hangaingagari)님의 공유 게시물 Yeon Jung Hoon also posted the pictures, introducing their long-awaited couple photoshoot. Han Ga In’s sweet comment of “Peek-a-boo” on his post hints at their enduring affection....

Credit: SBS Hwang Jung Eum has confirmed banking an impressive profit from the sale of her building in Gangnam in 2021, amounting to around 50 billion KRW (approximately 42 million USD). According to News1 reports on the 3rd, the actress purchased the building, which spans from the basement level to the fifth floor, for about 62.5 billion KRW (approximately 52.5 million USD) in March 2018. The property, then owned under the name of Hunminjeongeum Entertainment—a company where she served as a representative—was sold in October 2021 for a staggering 110 billion KRW (approximately 92....