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…
Kakao Entertainment and SM Entertainment have partnered strategically with the US label gamma. to launch the British boy band dearALICE. New partnership The global alliance will see the three companies support SM Entertainment's first all-male British act in its music activities and global launch, amid ongoing efforts to expand its global intellectual property portfolio.…
TAEMIN has canceled the Abu Dhabi date for his first solo global tour 'Ephemeral Gaze'. He was scheduled to perform on November 1. According to an online statement from live music agency Bright World, the cancellation was “due to the drastic escalation of violence and the unpredictable circumstances in the Middle East”. The concert…
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…
CJ Group Chairman Lee Jay-hyun revealed to have visited Saudi Arabia earlier this month at the Saudi government's invitation to discuss bilateral cooperation opportunities in various cultural sectors. Lee met with key government officials from the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Tourism and the General Entertainment Authority (GEA) to explore possibilities to partner…
K-pop rookies BOYNEXTDOOR returned with a coming-of-age EP, '19.99' — signifies the transitory phase just before turning 20. Coming-of-age stories The seven-track release documents their personal stories and emotions as they reach their twenties. WOONHAK, the youngest member, is 19 years old, while the oldest members, RIWOO, JAEHYUN, and SUNGHO, are 21. ‘19.99’ features the…
SEVENTEEN made history at Glastonbury Festival as the first K-pop band to perform on the iconic Pyramid Stage. Member WOOZI kicked off their hour-long set by playing a piano intro of their single “MAESTRO” before the rest of the members joined him on stage. The 13-piece act performed 'Rock with you,' 'HOT' and 'SOS'…
There’s nothing quite like K-pop. It’s a level of polish that’s not seen in Western music —or any other market—and has become a phenomenon in itself, turning Korea into a pop culture juggernaut and one of the country’s biggest cultural export. South Korea is the world’s seventh-largest music market, according to the trade body International…