As we recapped the year of K-pop in 2024, here's a look at what went down in the MENA region.
ATEEZ headlined the main stage of the Mawazine Festival in Morocco back in May, making them the first K-pop group to achieve this feat.
K-pop stars EXO’s Suho and SHINee’s Taemin had canceled their tour…
It’s been a rollercoaster year in the K-pop world. Here’s a quick look at what exactly went down in K-pop in 2024.
All eight members of fromis_9 have decided to part ways with PLEDIS Entertainment.
Departure details
"We discussed at length and in depth with the members of fromis_9 regarding each member’s future and direction and have come to an amicable conclusion to end the exclusive artist contract," their agency said in a statement on Weverse.…
Members of NewJeans have announced at their emergency press conference that they have decided to terminate their contracts with their agency ADOR.
Contract termination
The chart-topping girl group claims ADOR, an affiliate of behemoth HYBE, failed to protect them, accusing the company of "mistreatment" and the management firm’s breach of contract.
“We faced mistreatment not…
Seunghan, a former member of the boy group RIIZE, is set to debut as a solo artist in the latter half of next year.
New venture
“Seunghan is currently preparing to debut as a solo artist in the second half of 2025 and is receiving full support and guidance across several aspects considered essential for…
j-hope has completed eighteen months of military service, becoming the second member of the seven-piece group BTS to complete his mandatory duty after the eldest member Jin.
The dancer-rapper emerged from the main gate of the 36th Army Infantry Division boot camp in Wonju, and hugged and received a bouquet of flowers from Jin —…
RIIZE’s Seunghan has decided to depart from the boy group.
Departure
Just two days after announcing the 21-year-old's return from a yearlong hiatus, Wizard Production—the SM Entertainment division in charge of RIIZE—has announced Seunghan’s official departure.
https://twitter.com/RIIZE_official/status/1845475868464021890
Seunghan was suspended from group activities last November personal videos and photos from his trainee days were leaked…
DJ Khaled, known for his “We the best!” verbal branding, will be featured on boy group SEVENTEEN's upcoming album 'Spill the Feels.'
New album, collab
The band's agency PLEDIS Entertainment teased the collaboration with the Grammyaward-winning, multi-platinum artist on the group’s social media on Tuesday. DJ Khaled was featured saying "Hey SEVENTEEN, I just added my…
Taeil of NCT has left his group after being reported to the police for an unspecified sexual crime, his agency announced.
The decision came after SM Entertainment was made aware of "the gravity of the case" and upon consultations with the 30-year-old, without elaborating further as it is an ongoing criminal case.
"Our company…
South Korean actors Park Shin-Hye and Park Hyung-Sik star in Dubai Tourism's global video campaign.
The campaign titled 'Dubai, Who's Ready' showcases the city’s various landmarks and cultural sites, such as Al Fahidi Historical Neighborhood and Atlantis The Royal, through the stars' experiences.
“Everywhere I went, from the desert and Palm Jumeirah to Al…