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    <title><![CDATA[Is a new K-pop power map emerging in 2026?]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10693964</link>  
    <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:32:23 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[South Korea’s K-pop industry may be entering a new phase of competition in 2026, as several prominent producers and entertainment companies prepare to launch new boy bands in the first half of the year. The renewed attention comes as veteran producer Lee Soo-man reached the end of a three-year noncompete agreement in late February, following his departure from SM Entertainment in 2023. With Lee expected to return to the Korean market with a new boy band, industry observers say the coming months ]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Hybe’s Latin boy band Santos Bravos releases first EP ‘Dual’]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10693901</link>  
    <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:28:54 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Latin boy band Santos Bravos released its first EP, “Dual,” on Friday, marking the group’s first new music in about two months, according to Hybe Latin America on the same day. According to the label, the six-track album highlights the group’s contrasting musical styles, blending genres such as reggaeton, Brazilian funk and club-inspired sounds. The lead track, “Mhm,” is a Latin pop song built on soft synths and percussion, paired with the group&apos;s warm vocals. The song captures the excitement of]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[BTS gives fans taste of new album ‘Arirang’]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10693746</link>  
    <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:01:32 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[A snippet of BTS’ soon-to-be-released album, “Arirang,” was unveiled Friday. A sliver of animated film set in the 19th century shows seven young men gathered in front of a gramophone, which winds up to play the Korean traditional song “Arirang.” They then cross the Pacific Ocean, recording and singing songs before the backdrop switches to BTS on stage, awashed in its signature color, purple. The final scene has the seven members standing tall in front of Gwanghwamun, where they are set to hail t]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[SF9 to mark 10 years with special album]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10693609</link>  
    <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:04:59 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[SF9 is bringing out the special album “About Love” on March 25 to celebrate its tenth anniversary, agency FNC Entertainment said Friday. It will be the group’s first group effort in about a year, after its 15th EP “Love Race.” Inseong hinted at the new album last week. Wrapping up promotions for his first solo album, EP “Crossfade:,” he thanked fans for the support and asked them to keep their expectations high. The teaser clip for the new album only shows six members of the octet, however. Yoo ]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Global popularity encourages K-pop idols to go solo]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10693175</link>  
    <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:32:25 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Heeseung from K-pop boy group Enhypen recently surprised fans after he abruptly left the successful group and signed a new solo deal with the same agency, Belift Lab. In a statement announcing his departure, the company said, while discussing the group’s future, Heeseung had a clear musical vision he wished to pursue, and the agency chose to respect his choice. Heeseung is not alone. An increasing number of K-pop idols have been turning their attention to solo projects. Wonpil of the popular roc]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[J.Y. Park&apos;s next move?]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10693038</link>  
    <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:51:53 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[J.Y. Park, founder of JYP Entertainment, has stepped down from his position as an internal board director at the company, a role he had held for nearly 15 years, the agency said Tuesday. While Park will retain his title as chief creative officer, the move appears aimed at easing his corporate responsibilities so he can focus more on his role as co-chair of the Presidential Committee on Popular Culture Exchange. In a statement, JYP Entertainment said, &quot;He plans to focus on his creative work as an]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Short-form platforms push K-pop songs to get shorter]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692913</link>  
    <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:25:50 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Short-form video platforms are increasingly reshaping the structure of K-pop songs, with brief moments designed as viral hooks often determining a track’s success. In the past, the overall flow and musical development of a three- or four-minute track were key factors in determining a song’s success. Today, however, a roughly 15-second viral hook — the segment most likely to spread through short-form videos and dance challenges — can make or break a song’s popularity. As a result, the average run]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Seventeen’s Vernon and The 8 to form new unit, album expected in June]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692792</link>  
    <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:03:20 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Vernon and The 8 of K-pop boy band Seventeen are preparing to debut a new subunit this summer, according to Pledis Entertainment on Thursday. Pledis said the two artists are working on a unit album with a target release of June and are participating in the album&apos;s production. Vernon, one of the group’s rappers, has consistently taken part in songwriting and composing since Seventeen’s debut in 2015. In 2024, he became a member of the Korea Music Copyright Association in recognition of his contin]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[NexZ to tour Japan from May]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692788</link>  
    <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:56:34 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Boy group NexZ will take to the stage in Japanese arenas in May and June, label JYP Entertainment announced Thursday. It will be the group&apos;s second tour and its first time visiting such venues in Japan, where six of the members are originally from. The 2-year-old group will have two shows each in Tokyo and Osaka, on May 30-31 and on June 12-13, respectively. Its previous trip was held last summer, spanning 15 cities in Japan for 18 shows, through which it made its concert debut at Budokan in Tok]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Stray Kids win big at Japan Gold Disc Awards]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692784</link>  
    <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:46:20 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Stray Kids took home four awards at the 40th Japan Gold Disc Awards, according to the organizer on Thursday. The group won album of the year, best artist, music video of the year and was among the best 3 albums in Asia, scoring the most this year for an international artist. Stray Kids&apos; third EP in Japan, “Hollow,” the group&apos;s first to be entirely made up of Japanese-language songs, was chosen as the album of the year and one of the best 3 Albums. Live Blu-ray documenting the group’s fan meetup ]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Alpha Drive One to host 1st showcase in Japan]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692727</link>  
    <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:26:59 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Rookie boy group Alpha Drive One is set to hold its first showcase in Tokyo on March 13, agency WakeOne Entertainment said Thursday. The event will welcome approximately 1,000 fans to relive the success of its first EP, “Euphoria,” which was released in January. Although the group has yet to officially promote in Japan, its Korean debut album ranked No. 3 on Oricon’s Weekly and Weekly Combined Album Rankings. The mini album sold more than 1.44 million copies in its first week, the second most fo]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Seventeen to launch another subunit: report]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692630</link>  
    <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:46:36 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Seventeen&apos;s Vernon and The8 will form a duo subunit and drop an album in June, according to a local media report on Thursday. Vernon, one of the 13-member act&apos;s rappers, has helped write songs for the group since its debut. Last year, he became a member of The Recording Academy along with Woozi, which earned them votes for the 2026 Grammy Awards. The8, one of Seventeen&apos;s performers, released his first solo EP “Stardust” in native China in 2024. Vernon co-wrote the lyrics and melodies for the lea]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Taemin signs with G-dragon’s agency, Galaxy Corporation]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692256</link>  
    <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:20:03 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Taemin of SHINee has signed an exclusive contract with Galaxy Corp., an AI entertainment technology company home to G-Dragon, the agency announced Tuesday. &quot;Galaxy Corp. has signed an exclusive contract with artist Taemin,&quot; the company said in a statement, Wednesday. &quot;We will provide full support so that Taemin’s unique artistic capabilities can create synergy with our advanced technology.&quot; Galaxy Corp. describes itself as Korea’s first AI entertainment technology company, combining artificial i]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[South Korea investigates BTS ticket scalping after nearly 1,900 illegal listings detected]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:47:43 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said it had identified 1,868 suspected scalping listings tied to upcoming BTS concerts in Goyang and Seoul’s Gwanghwamun area after monitoring major online resale platforms. Authorities said four cases involving 105 tickets appeared to reflect organized attempts to resell seats at steep premiums, and those cases have been referred to the National Police Agency for investigation. According to data released by the ministry, the majority of susp]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Yena returns with brighter, bolder take on love in 5th EP ‘Love Catcher’]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:47:06 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Solo artist Yena returned Wednesday with a brighter, more self-assured take on love, unveiling her fifth EP, “Love Catcher,” a five-track release that blends playful energy with a more mature emotional perspective. At a press conference in southern Seoul, Yena introduced the album as a project that captures different shades of love through a mix of sounds and collaborations, from the punchy main track “Catch Catch” to softer, more reflective B-sides featuring renowned artists such as Dindin, Mrc]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[RBW acquires 257 Entertainment through WM, adds boy band Xlov]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10692185</link>  
    <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:02:50 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Korean entertainment company RBW, the agency behind girl groups Mamamoo and Oh My Girl, said Tuesday that it acquired 257 Entertainment through its subsidiary WM Entertainment as part of efforts to strengthen its global expansion strategy. According to RBW, WM Entertainment recently signed a comprehensive business transfer agreement with 257 Entertainment and has begun post-merger integration procedures. Under the agreement, WM Entertainment will take over 257 Entertainment’s intellectual proper]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Why did Heeseung leave Enhypen?]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:56:00 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Heeseung of Enhypen announced his sudden departure from the boy group to pursue his own solo career through agency Belift Lab on Tuesday — raising questions across the industry about the rare circumstances surrounding the move. Departures from idol groups are not uncommon, but it is highly unusual for a member of a thriving group to leave the band specifically to pursue a solo career while remaining under the same agency. Speculation has quickly spread within the K-pop community, ranging from po]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[BTS’ RM backs Korean art catalog]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10691985</link>  
    <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:52:10 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[A new catalog highlighting Korean paintings preserved in major museums around the world has been published with support from RM of BTS. The Overseas Korean Cultural Heritage Foundation, affiliated with the Korea Heritage Service, announced the publication of &quot;It&apos;s ___ Here: Korean Paintings Shining Abroad,&quot; a richly illustrated catalogue that documents significant Korean paintings currently held in overseas museum collections. The project was made possible through a donation by RM in 2022, refle]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[From idol to producer: Lee Hae-in’s rise as a K-pop hitmaker]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:43:28 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[For the past three years, the K-pop scene has been swept by girl groups backed by major agencies and veteran hitmakers such as Min Hee-jin, creative director behind NewJeans. But one of the most talked-about breakthroughs came from a far smaller company: Kiss of Life, a girl group launched by the little-known S2 Entertainment. The group’s rapid rise — often described in the industry as a “miracle from a small agency” — has drawn attention to the creative force behind it: Lee Hae-in. The former i]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Blackpink sets new K-pop girl group record on Billboard Hot 100 with ‘Go’]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:23:20 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Blackpink continues to expand its presence on global music charts, setting new records for K-pop girl groups on both the US Billboard and UK Official Charts. According to the latest chart update released by Billboard on Monday, the group’s newly released song “Go,” the main track from its third EP “Deadline,” debuted at No. 63 on the Billboard Hot 100. The entry marks Blackpink’s 11th appearance on the Hot 100, the most among K-pop female artists to date. Other tracks that made the chart include]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[BTS to accommodate 7,000 more for comeback show]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:30:32 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[More seats will be added to the much-anticipated live show signaling BTS’ return, according to Big Hit Music. The group is set to go live in central Seoul on March 21 under the title “BTS The Comeback Live: Arirang,” a day after the rollout of its fifth studio album “Arirang.” All 15,000 tickets sold out upon release — with a waitlist of over 100,000 people — and the label decided to expand the outdoor venue for safety reasons and allow 7,000 more fans to enter. Seoul has gone on full alert to a]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Ateez charts 4 weeks on Billboard 200]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:27:17 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Ateez logged another week on the Billboard 200, ranking No. 108 with its 13th EP, agency KQ Entertainment said Wednesday. The EP “Golden Hour: Part 4” has spent four weeks on the main albums chart after entering it at No. 3. It is the group&apos;s sixth consecutive album to sit among the top three on the chart. The newest endeavor logged 200,000 units in streaming equivalent album sales in the US — a career-best for the octet. It also sold more than 1.5 million copies in the first week and became the]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Riize earns double platinum status in Japan]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10691750</link>  
    <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:24:42 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Riize’s second Japanese physical single “All of You” has earned platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan, the organization announced Tuesday. Released Feb. 18, the single surpassed 250,000 cumulative shipments as of February, securing platinum status in the Gold Disc category and reaffirming the group’s strong popularity in Japan. It also topped the daily singles chart on Oricon three times. Following the release, Riize held three concerts at Tokyo Dome, performing]]>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:21:20 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Illit surpassed 100 million streams in Japan with its first Japanese single, “Almond Chocolate,” according to Oricon on Wednesday. The track reached the milestone on Oricon’s Weekly Streaming Ranking, becoming the group’s second song to exceed 100 million plays on the chart following “Magnetic,” which has accumulated more than 300 million streams. Released in February last year, “Almond Chocolate” was produced as the theme song for the film “It Takes More Than a Pretty Face to Fall in Love.” The]]>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:07:16 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[The fifth solo set from Shinee&apos;s Onew debuted atop the iTunes Top Albums Chart in nine regions, his agency Griffin Entertainment said Wednesday. His five-track EP “Tough Love” rolled out on Monday. Onew co-wrote all five tracks on the album, including the title track — a first for the veteran idol — which landed atop the real-time songs chart on Bugs. A pop-up store is running in Seoul through March 15 to mark the album&apos;s release. Onew released his first solo album in 2018 and has since put out ]]>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:43:19 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[BTOB will drop a digital single on March 21 featuring all six members, according to a local media report on Wednesday. It will be the first full group effort since their 12th EP, “Wind and Wish,” released in May 2023, and will mark BTOB&apos;s 14th debut anniversary. After the mini album, the bandmates’ exclusive contract with Cube Entertainment expired. Lee Changseob and Yook Sungjae each signed with new agencies, while the remaining four set up a company named after the group. BTOB’s 13th EP “BToda]]>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 21:31:24 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[With BTS’ full-group comeback less than two weeks away, Chinese fan communities have recently announced large-scale promotional campaigns that will dominate some of Seoul’s most visible digital billboards. Jungkook’s official Chinese fan club said it will broadcast a congratulatory video for the singer’s comeback on the 60-meter landmark megascreen at the Koreana Hotel in central Seoul from March 20 to 22. Chinese fan club Baidu V Bar has planned an even larger campaign for V, securing the massi]]>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:23:54 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Heeseung will part with Enhypen to pursue a solo career, his agency Belift Lab announced Tuesday. The agency shared the news through the fan community platform Weverse, saying it had been discussing the group’s future direction and goals with the members. According to Belift Lab, the discussions included in-depth conversations about each member’s vision and the team’s path forward. During that process, Heeseung expressed a clear musical direction he wanted to pursue, and the agency decided to re]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[BTS to launch ‘Arirang’ pop-up store in Seoul ahead of album release]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:58:41 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[BTS will open a special pop-up store in Seoul to mark the release of its upcoming album, “Arirang,” the group’s agency said Tuesday. According to Big Hit Music, the pop-up event will run from 1 p.m. on the day of the album’s release (March 20) through 8:30 p.m. on April 12 at two locations: Shinsegae Department Store’s The Heritage building in Jung-gu, central Seoul, and the Hybe headquarters in Yongsan. Merchandise for sale at the pop-up was created in collaboration with the National Museum Fou]]>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:58:15 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Police have launched an investigation into suspected ticket scams and misuse of automated programs related to BTS’ upcoming comeback show at Gwanghwamun Square. Park Jeong-bo, chief of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, said Monday that police are currently investigating three suspected criminal cases tied to ticket sales for the concert, after ticket platform Nol Universe requested a probe into signs of automated programs buying tickets for the event on March 21. Police said the main types o]]>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:09:01 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Boy group Riize closed its first world tour in Seoul over the weekend, delivering a high-energy finale concert that highlighted the group&apos;s rapid growth and deepening connection with fans. Held from Friday to Sunday at Kspo Dome in Songpa, southern Seoul, the finale of the group’s “Riizing Loud” tour drew a combined audience of 32,000 over three sold-out shows. Sunday’s concert marked the culmination of an eight-month global journey that took Riize across 21 cities in Asia and North America, dra]]>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:25:24 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Jungwon of Enhypen is set to lend his voice to a Japanese film soundtrack, teaming up with singer and actor Tomohisa Yamashita for a collaborative track. According to Enhypen’s agency Belift Lab on Tuesday, Jungwon participated in the track for the upcoming Japanese film “Honest Real Estate.” The song, titled “Koe,” was partially unveiled in the film’s newly released trailer. Jungwon described the project as a meaningful experience, marking his first time singing for a movie soundtrack. “I perso]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Kard’s BM joins 2nd season of ‘Beef’]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10690922</link>  
    <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:04:19 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[BM of Kard appears in the trailer for the second season of Netflix drama series “Beef,” confirming his upcoming Hollywood debut. BM plays a tennis coach from the country club that serves as the backdrop of the new season, set to premiere April 16. In the trailer, BM can be spotted touching faces with the club owner and Korean billionaire (Youn Yuh-jung) as well as having a chat with one half of the couple managing the club, played by Carey Mulligan. The television series’ first season won critic]]>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:53:50 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Kangmin of VeriVery will begin his solo career later this month with the physical single “Free Falling,” his agency Jellyfish Entertainment said Tuesday. He is set to release the album on March 26, about seven years after his debut with VeriVery. Along with four bandmates, he picked up a trophy from a television music chart show for the first time in three years, with “Red (Beggin’),” the main track from the group’s fourth physical single, “Lost and Found.” Kangmin embarked on a solo fan meet to]]>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:30:21 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Boy group Kickflip unveiled the timetable for the release of its fourth EP, “My First Kick,” through its label JYP Entertainment on Tuesday. Following teaser content, the six-member act will drop the mini album and host a comeback showcase on April 6. On Monday, the prerelease “Twenty” came out, and the bandmates celebrated with a fan event where they watched the single&apos;s music video and chatted. Donghyun, the youngest member, participated in writing the melody for the rock-based tune. The group]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Day6’s Wonpil returns with &apos;Unpiltered&apos; after 4 years]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:55:35 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Wonpil of Day6 is set to release his first solo EP “Unpiltered” on March 30, JYP Entertainment announced Monday. The release was announced via a post on Day6&apos;s official social media channels Monday. The teaser captures Wonpil gazing through a fogged window as droplets slowly slide down from a section wiped clean, visually conveying the album’s dreamy, melancholic mood. In the clip, Wonpil’s plaintive vocals deliver the line, “I’m just breathing empty air, I’m not alright, oh God, save me,” hinti]]>
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    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10690749</link>  
    <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:39:57 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Kino of Pentagon announced he is releasing third solo EP under the title “Lost and Found” on April 1, via his agency Naked on Monday. He will sing of freedom and love in the upcoming set, having found himself after revealing the inner struggles and anxiety in the previous album, second EP “Everybody’s Guilty, But No One’s to Blame,” dropped last year. He is currently in the middle of his solo tour “Free Kino,” which began in Seoul in January. The European leg of the 14-city tour came to an end i]]>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:01:32 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[BTS&apos; return this month will be the most closely watched K-pop comeback in recent memory. But the spotlight surrounding the comeback is not focused only on the artists. It is also turning to Army, the worldwide fandom that has played a central role in BTS’ rise and stands as one of the largest and most organized communities in pop music today. By the numbers alone, Army is formidable. More than 44.7 million users follow the group on X, while 33.5 million users are registered on Weverse, the globa]]>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:01:52 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Irene of Red Velvet is poised to drop her first solo full-length album on March 30, SM Entertainment announced Monday. The album will be titled “Biggest Fan” and consist of 10 tracks, including the title track. As the name of the album and lead single suggest, she portrays how she has matured into her own biggest fan through the support of her fans. The LP rolls out more than a year after her first solo endeavor, EP “Like A Flower.” the eight-track set sold over 250,000 copies in one day and top]]>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:37:00 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Kep1er will put out a new album on March 31, but Seo Youngeun will be nowhere to be found, Klep Entertainment said Monday. The group is set to release “Crack Code,” returning about seven months since seventh EP “Bubble Gum.” The upcoming set will feature the six remaining bandmates after Seo decided to leave the team. She had been on a break since July 2025 due to health reasons. Last week she made her departure official. “The time I spent with Kep1er and Kep1ian was like a treasure, which I wou]]>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:02:53 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Stray Kids exceeded 400 million mark on YouTube with the music video for “Back Door,” label JYP Entertainment announced Monday. This is the third time the group has reached the milestone, following “God’s Menu” and “Thunderous.” “Back Door” was released in 2020 as the lead track from “In Life,” a repack of the group&apos;s first album “Go Life.” With the single, the group came in first place on television music chart shows twice and made Time magazine&apos;s “The Best K-pop Songs of 2020” list. The repack]]>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:38:27 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Blackpink’s third EP “Deadline” debuted on Billboard 200 at No. 8, according to the chart preview released Sunday in the US. The mini album is the group&apos;s first new release in almost 3 1/2 years, after its second album “Born Pink,” a chart-topper on the main albums chart. Blackpink claimed spots for all of its albums on the chart: first EP “Square Up” at No. 40; second EP “Kill This Love&quot; at No. 24; and first LP “The Album” at No. 2. &quot;Deadline&quot; landed atop the iTunes Top Albums chart in 38 regio]]>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 10:30:28 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[K-pop girl group BLACKPINK has entered the top 100 of Britain&apos;s Official Albums Chart with its third EP &quot;Deadline.&quot; The record, which marks the quartet&apos;s first group project since 2022, debuted at No. 11 on the Official Albums Chart Top 100 on Friday (local time), a week after its release on Feb. 27. The lead track &quot;Go&quot; debuted at No. 44 on the separate Official Singles Chart Top 100. According to YG Entertainment, the group&apos;s agency, the five-track album explores themes of confidence, growth an]]>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 20:37:41 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[A new wave of rookie boy groups is set to reshape the K-pop landscape in 2026, as major agencies and esteemed producers race to launch new acts after years of girl group domination. The shift began in January when SM Entertainment confirmed plans to debut a new boy group. More recently, Ador — the Hybe label behind NewJeans — and YG Entertainment also announced plans to launch new male acts. SM Entertainment founder Lee Soo-man, who recently returned to Korea after three years abroad, has also r]]>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:05:55 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[With &quot;Arirang&quot; dropping on March 20 and a world tour close behind, BTS&apos; return is sure to be the K-pop event of 2026. But before hitting the stadiums, all seven bandmates spent the better part of two years fulfilling their mandatory military service, a requirement for every able-bodied Korean man. The album title carries more weight than most headlines have conveyed. &quot;Arirang&quot; is one of Korea&apos;s oldest folk songs, tied for centuries to themes of separation, longing and reunion. And apparently, th]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Aespa sings anime opener]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:20:34 +09:00</pubDate>
    <author>The Korea Herald</author>
        
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
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    <![CDATA[On Friday, Aespa set fans abuzz by dropping “Attitude,” the opening theme song for Japanese TV anime “Kill Blue.” The Japanese-language digital single is about how nothing can keep the singer from being “me,” mixing upbeat thumping and a catchy melody with the voices of its members. The single precedes the group’s pending first dome shows in Japan, as the Kyocera Dome in Osaka on April 11-12 and Tokyo Dome on April 25-26. The dome gigs are part of Aespa’s ongoing international tour “Synk: aeXis ]]>
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    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10688657</link>  
    <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:55:30 +09:00</pubDate>
    <author>The Korea Herald</author>
        
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
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    <![CDATA[Cortis will release the focus track from its second EP on April 20, ahead of the full album rollout due on May 4, Big Hit Music announced Friday. The five-member act is set to bring out the EP “GreenGreen” approximately eight months since the debut set, “Color Outside the Lines.” The mini album hit Billboard 200 at No. 15, the highest rung for a debut album from a non-project K-pop group. The first EP had surpassed 2 million sales as of February, according to a local datamonger on Thursday. It i]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[TXT’s Yeonjun participates on soundtrack of World Baseball Classic]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10688643</link>  
    <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:45:58 +09:00</pubDate>
    <author>The Korea Herald</author>
        
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
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    <![CDATA[Yeonjun of Tomorrow X Together has joined the official soundtrack of the World Baseball Classic, according to Big Hit Music on Friday. He sang “Make It Count,” the main track from the three-track endeavor produced by Grammy-winning producer Tainy, along with Becky G and Myke Towers. This is the first time the international baseball tournament has put out a soundtrack. Meanwhile, TXT is set to unveil its eighth EP, “7th Year: A Moment of Stillness in the Thorns,” on April 13. The upcoming set wil]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Blackpink shatters sales record for K-pop girl group with 3rd EP]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10688538</link>  
    <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:11:29 +09:00</pubDate>
    <author>The Korea Herald</author>
        
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
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    <![CDATA[Blackpink set a record for first-week sales for a K-pop girl group with its third EP, “Deadline,” selling more than 1.77 million copies, YG Entertainment said Friday, citing a local tally. The newest set from the group surpassed 1.46 million copies sold on the day of its release, smashing through the first-day and weeklong marks for a K-pop girl group previously held by Aespa for its third EP, “My World,” released nearly three years ago in May 2023. The five-track mini album debuted atop iTunes ]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Galaxy Corp.’s IPO ambitions: Breakout success or hype?]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10688115</link>  
    <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:26:08 +09:00</pubDate>
    <author>The Korea Herald</author>
        
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
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    <![CDATA[Bob McCooey, vice chairman and head of global capital markets at Nasdaq, visited Galaxy Corp.’s headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul, Thursday to review the company’s growth strategy and assess the possibility of a US stock market listing. The visit — unusual for a senior figure from a global capital market — has raised speculation that the Korean entertainment-tech firm behind K-pop icon G-Dragon could be preparing a US debut. Yet the move has also prompted skepticism within the industry over whether]]>
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