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The latest news, updates, reviews and features about K-pop, a genre of pop music that originated in South Korea. Major K-pop groups include BTS, Blackpink, EXO and Seventeen.

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K-pop star receives brutal backlash from fans for having a boyfriend

Showbiz March 8, 2024 By Brooke Ivey Johnson

Famed K-pop producer found dead at 40 in his recording studio

Showbiz February 24, 2024 By Pierra Willix

President of South Korea Yoon Suk Yeol listens as King Charles III speaks at the state banquet at Buckingham Palace, London, for the state visit to the UK by President of South Korea Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife Kim Keon Hee. Picture date: Tuesday November 21, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story ROYAL Korea. Photo credit should read: Aaron Chown/PA Wire

K-pop stars and Gangnam Style jokes: Inside the King’s grand state banquet

UK November 22, 2023 By Sarah Hooper

Russian TV actually edited out a rainbow because heaven forbid

TV November 10, 2023 By Pierra Willix

Blackpink dominate BST Hyde Park with spectacular show despite delayed start

Music July 3, 2023 By Danni Scott

"Le Raphia" Jacquemus Show : Photocall At Le Bourget

Blackpink’s Jennie reassures fans she’s recovering from ‘deteriorating condition’

Showbiz June 12, 2023 By Lucy Norris

K-pop group Red Velvet crash onto London scene with sensory extravaganza

Showbiz June 7, 2023 By Lucy Norris

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - JANUARY 26: South Korean singer MoonBin of ASTRO attends the photocall for the CHANEL Parfumeur Masterclass at Bukchon Hwigyumjae on January 26, 2023 in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by The Chosunilbo JNS/Imazins via Getty Images)

What happened to Astro star Moonbin and how did he die?

Showbiz April 20, 2023 By Lucy Norris

K-Pop Astro singer Moonbin dies aged 25

Showbiz April 20, 2023 By Stella Akinwumi

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K-pop idol Chaeyoung issues apology after wearing swastika shirt

Showbiz March 22, 2023 By Aisha Nozari

Cartier Photocall

BLACKPINK’s Jisoo set to release solo album in 2023, YG Entertainment confirms

Showbiz January 3, 2023 By Lucy Norris

Jin in BTS prepars for mandatory military service

BTS' agency tells fans to stay away from camp as Jin unveils haircut before enlistment

Music December 13, 2022 By Tori Brazier

2020 Pinduoduo Double 11 Shopping Festival Gala

Former EXO singer Kris Wu sentenced to 13 years in prison for sex offences

Showbiz November 25, 2022 By Alistair McGeorge

Blackpink confirmed as first K-pop act to headline BST Hyde Park 2023

Showbiz October 27, 2022 By Kim Novak

2019 Billboard Music Awards - Show

BTS members will undertake military service in South Korea, management confirms

Music October 17, 2022 By Tori Brazier

SMTOWN Live 2022: SMCU Express at Human City Suwon

Girls’ Generation admit they’re ‘fascinated’ by new K-pop era after seven-year break

Music August 30, 2022 By Alicia Adejobi

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 03: (L-R) Jimin, J-Hope, Jin, Jungkook, RM, Suga, and V of BTS perform onstage during the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 03, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

BTS' management insists band aren't going on hiatus, so we can all take a breath

Showbiz June 15, 2022 By Mel Evans

BTS announce hiatus to work on solo projects

Music June 14, 2022 By Tori Brazier

Blackpink's Lisa at the 2019 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival - Weekend 1 - Day 1

Blackpink's Lisa felt she let the band down when she 'couldn't sing' during 'rough' year

Music May 24, 2022 By Tori Brazier

Unmissable K-Pop festival HallyuPopFest heading to London this summer

Music April 13, 2022 By Cydney Yeates