#K-pop

TXT's Yeonjun returns to #1 on the Circle Weekly Album Chart for Dec 14-20. Discover how Hwasa, TWICE, and more performed in the latest 2025 rankings.

Stray Kids dominate the Billboard World Albums chart for the week of Dec 27, 2025, with 'DO IT' and 'KARMA' taking the top two spots. See the full K-pop sweep.

Allegations from a former staff member reveal the severe emotional distress faced by ILLIT members during their 2024 debut controversy and Min Hee Jin's plagiarism claims.

From 'bias' to 'comeback', master the essential K-pop vocabulary. A complete guide to Korean fandom terms used by fans worldwide.

Former After School star Lizzy goes viral after sharing a stunning Christmas update. See her transformation and new career path as a TikTok creator.

Former NCT member Taeil will serve 3.5 years in prison as the Supreme Court upholds his aggravated rape sentence. Read the full details of the final ruling.

K-pop artists and affiliated groups have secured nearly half the spots on Japan's 2025 Oricon year-end album and single charts, signaling a major shift in the world's second-largest music market.

NCT's Jungwoo has been appointed a Company Commander Trainee during his military service. The first photos show him leading around 200 soldiers.

Kim Se Jeong revealed a new official light stick design on December 24. Featuring a cute turtle and soft pastel green tones, it's a special gift for her fandom, 'Sesang'.

Mnet's new survival show 'STEAL HEART CLUB' has revealed the final members of its debut band, hrtz.wav. Here's what we know about the lineup and what it means for the K-band scene.

K-pop idol JD1 (Jung Dongwon) will reportedly enlist in the Marine Corps in February 2026 at age 18, a rare early move that challenges the industry norm of enlisting in the late 20s.

MONSTA X has announced additional stops for their 2026 'THE X : NEXUS' world tour in Asia and Latin America, including Bangkok, Taipei, and Jakarta. Get the details here.