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In the December 2025 rising star brand reputation analysis, a solo artist surprisingly took the #1 spot, ahead of Stray Kids and DAY6. What does this mean for the K-pop industry?

WJSN's Dayoung confessed to using diet pills for a 12kg weight loss, sparking a conversation about the intense pressures and unrealistic beauty standards faced by K-Pop idols.

Red Velvet's Wendy is facing accusations of photo editing over a recent Instagram post, which has reignited a heated online debate about past plastic surgery rumors.

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

Top South Korean comedian Park Na Rae is facing serious allegations of manager abuse, illegal medical procedures, and embezzlement, leading to public scrutiny of her past.

Stray Kids' collaboration with Lotte Pepero has angered fans after member Han was found missing from the product packaging, sparking demands for an explanation.

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 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.

HYBE's new girl group KATSEYE is facing lip-sync accusations after a tour video of member Megan went viral, reigniting the K-Pop debate on live vocals versus polished performance.

The price of actress Shin Min Ah's Elie Saab wedding dress has been revealed to be ₩42.0 million KRW—more than double the average cost of an entire wedding in South Korea, shedding light on the country's rising expenses.

Kim Woo Bin tops the December actor brand reputation rankings after his marriage to Shin Min Ah. See how big data measures star power and who else made the top 3.

Cha Hyun Seung, star of Netflix's 'Single's Inferno' and 'Physical: 100,' has announced his full recovery from leukemia via his YouTube channel, inspiring fans with his positive energy.