Liabooks Home|PRISM News

#K-Pop

+700%

Total 173 articles

BIGHIT's Best Dancer of 2025: Fan Poll Crowns Surprising Winner with 70% of Vote
K-CultureEN
BIGHIT's Best Dancer of 2025: Fan Poll Crowns Surprising Winner with 70% of Vote

A recent fan poll named the best dancer in BIGHIT MUSIC for 2025. See where BTS members V, J-Hope, Jimin, TXT's Yeonjun, and CORTIS's James ranked in the surprising results.

The SM Trainee Who Vanished After a Scandal Is Now K-Pop's Hottest Under-the-Radar Producer
K-CultureEN
The SM Trainee Who Vanished After a Scandal Is Now K-Pop's Hottest Under-the-Radar Producer

Once a promising SM trainee, Yu Zhi disappeared after a 2016 scandal. Nearly a decade later, he's back as 'ZHI', the hit producer behind K-Pop's latest chart-topper. This is his story of reinvention.

aespa's Winter Reignites Jungkook Dating Rumors With a Single Emoji
K-CultureEN
aespa's Winter Reignites Jungkook Dating Rumors With a Single Emoji

aespa's Winter is sparking renewed dating rumors with BTS's Jungkook after her emoji choice in a recent interview. We break down the fan theories and the controversy.

"That's Not Cute": Fury Erupts After 15-Year-Old tripleS Member Seoah Filmed Post-Surgery
K-CultureEN
"That's Not Cute": Fury Erupts After 15-Year-Old tripleS Member Seoah Filmed Post-Surgery

tripleS fans are outraged after a video showed 15-year-old member Seoah filming with a swollen face post-surgery, sparking a debate on idol labor rights and the treatment of minors.

Korea's Official 'Singer of the Year' Poll Reveals a Nation Divided by Music
K-CultureEN
Korea's Official 'Singer of the Year' Poll Reveals a Nation Divided by Music

Gallup Korea's official 2025 poll names the country's favorite singers, revealing a deep generational split. IU tops the under-40 list, while Lim Young Woong dominates the over-40s. See the full rankings.

KOYOTE's Kim Jongmin Candidly Opens Up About Fertility Struggles
K-CultureEN
KOYOTE's Kim Jongmin Candidly Opens Up About Fertility Struggles

KOYOTE's Kim Jongmin opened up on Shin Dong Youp's 'Zzanbros' about his struggles with conceiving a second child, revealing his sperm quality was below the mark in a candid teaser.

LE SSERAFIM's Eunchae Goes Viral for 'In-Motion' Visuals That Stun Netizens
K-CultureEN
LE SSERAFIM's Eunchae Goes Viral for 'In-Motion' Visuals That Stun Netizens

LE SSERAFIM's Eunchae is trending online for her model-like proportions and stunning visuals that fans say 'shine more in movement.' An analysis of the rising importance of 'performance visuals' in 4th gen K-Pop.

The 'Rosé Curse': Why BLACKPINK Fans Say a Photo With Rosé Spells a Breakup
K-CultureEN
The 'Rosé Curse': Why BLACKPINK Fans Say a Photo With Rosé Spells a Breakup

A viral fan theory known as the "Rosé Curse" suggests celebrity couples break up after taking a photo with BLACKPINK's Rosé. We break down the theory, the examples fans cite, and what it says about modern fan culture.

ALLDAY PROJECT Ignites Fan Frenzy With ‘Scandalous’ Dance Break at 2025 Melon Music Awards
K-CultureEN
ALLDAY PROJECT Ignites Fan Frenzy With ‘Scandalous’ Dance Break at 2025 Melon Music Awards

Co-ed K-Pop group ALLDAY PROJECT sparked a massive fan reaction after a racy and intense dance break between members Bailey and Tarzzan at the 2025 Melon Music Awards (MMA).

Police Arrest 6 Scalpers at G-Dragon’s 2025 Seoul Concert, Highlighting Organized Resale Rings
K-CultureEN
Police Arrest 6 Scalpers at G-Dragon’s 2025 Seoul Concert, Highlighting Organized Resale Rings

Six ticket scalpers, including four foreign nationals, were arrested at G-Dragon's 2025 'Übermesch' world tour in Seoul, Korea. The incident sheds light on the growing problem of organized, international ticket scalping rings targeting major K-Pop events.

aespa's Ningning Faces Instagram Hate Storm Over Reaction to BLACKPINK Jennie's Performance
K-CultureEN
aespa's Ningning Faces Instagram Hate Storm Over Reaction to BLACKPINK Jennie's Performance

aespa's Ningning is being targeted by online harassment after netizens criticized her 'disrespectful' reaction to BLACKPINK Jennie's MMA performance, despite reports she was seriously ill that day.

BTS Defies Hiatus, NewJeans Cements Rise: Gallup Poll Reveals K-Pop's New Power Dynamic
K-CultureEN
BTS Defies Hiatus, NewJeans Cements Rise: Gallup Poll Reveals K-Pop's New Power Dynamic

Gallup Korea's latest poll reveals BTS and NewJeans as top singers of the year, despite BTS's group hiatus. An analysis of enduring fandom power and the rise of a new generation in K-Pop.