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    <title><![CDATA[Asia Artist Awards mark 10th anniversary with expanded 2-day festival in Taiwan]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10629789</link>  
    <pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 15:08:36 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[The Asia Artist Awards are preparing an expanded celebration for their 10th anniversary with a two-day event in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, this week. The 10th Anniversary Asia Artist Awards 2025 will take place on Friday at Kaohsiung National Stadium, followed by a special festival, “ACON 2025,” on Saturday at the same venue. ACON 2025 is being held as a commemorative festival for the 10-year milestone, with actor Lee Jun-young, I-dle’s Shuhua, Cravity’s Allen and KiiiKiii’s Sui serving as show hosts. T]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Former Ador CEO preparing to launch new group?]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10629036</link>  
    <pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:23:42 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Min Hee-jin, former CEO of Ador and now head of the newly established K-pop agency Ooak Records, is holding closed-door auditions at a major dance academy in Songpa-gu, Seoul, Sunday. The move is widely seen as the first concrete step toward creating a new idol group following her split from NewJeans. Min founded Ooak Records in October and completed corporate registration soon after. The company, registered near Sinsa-dong in southern Seoul, has listed artist management, music and album product]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Stray Kids, Enhypen mark fourth-generation K-pop takeover]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10628893</link>  
    <pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 15:12:15 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[K-pop’s landscape is shifting. Stray Kids and Enhypen, two of the genre’s most prominent fourth-generation boy groups, claimed two of the four grand prizes at the 2025 Mnet Asian Music Awards in Hong Kong, signaling a generational handover in an industry long dominated by third-generation acts such as BTS and Seventeen. While generational definitions in K-pop vary, groups that debuted around 2020 are widely recognized as the fourth generation. The global success of BTS’ “Dynamite” in August 2020]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Blackpink’s Rose dominates Apple Music&apos;s year-end chart]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10628764</link>  
    <pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 13:20:45 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Rose of Blackpink claimed the honor of the most-streamed song globally on Apple Music in 2025 with her Bruno Mars collaboration, “APT.” The music platform published its year-end charts, with the smash hit topping four of them — Top Songs of 2025: Global, Top 100: Shazam, Top 100: Global Radio and Top 100: Lyrics. “‘APT.’ was the biggest track of 2025,” Apple Music said, adding: “In a year that featured high-profile releases from Bad Bunny, Taylor Swift, Morgan Wallen, and Drake, 2025 belonged to]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[How a Shinsegae heiress became K-pop’s most-watched rookie]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10628757</link>  
    <pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 13:10:59 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[When Allday Project debuted in June, it immediately captured the attention of K-pop fans not only because it was the first coed group introduced in nine years, but also because of the distinct and unconventional profiles of its members. One member who especially drew attention was Annie, the group’s rapper, whose transition from chaebol heiress to rookie idol quickly became one of the most discussed narratives in this year’s K-pop rookie scene. Born into the Shinsegae family, which controls one ]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Katseye makes NME’s best songs of 2025, logs record run on Billboard chart]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10628737</link>  
    <pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 11:51:24 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Katseye’s breakout hit “Gnarly” ranked No. 5 on British music publication NME&apos;s 50 Best Songs of 2025. The song fronted its second EP, the June release “Beautiful Chaos,” but was put out in advance in April. “They unceremoniously booted all sweetness out of the picture with the attitude and divisive edge of ‘Gnarly,’” the magazine said. “Taking us on a mind-bending journey.” The experimental dance tune tallied 11 weeks on Billboard’s Hot 100 peaking at No. 90, and ranked as high as No. 52 on UK ]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Seventeen to return to Hong Kong next year for tour]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10628728</link>  
    <pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 11:37:12 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Seventeen will host another show in Hong Kong on Feb. 28 and March 1, agency Pledis Entertainment announced Wednesday. The 13-piece act will return to Kai Tak Stadium, where it drew an audience of over 70,000 at a two-day show in September. Following the news that the group is set to perform in Singapore and Bulacan, Philippines, in March, there was a surge in requests for another show in Hong Kong, and the management company decided to meet the fans&apos; demands. This expands the group’s ongoing wo]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[NewJeans hits 200m Spotify streams with ‘Supernatural’]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10628644</link>  
    <pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 11:15:45 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[NewJeans&apos; &quot;Supernatural&quot; surpassed 200 million streams on Spotify as of Monday, agency Ador said Wednesday. “Supernatural” is the group’s 12th song to reach the milestone. It is the title track from its debut single in Japan, released in June last year. It was the group&apos;s last release before it halted activities in a legal dispute with its agency. “Supernatural” was the only K-pop entry on the Best Songs of 2024 list by The New York Times. The physical single sold over 1 million copies and becam]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[K-pop walks tightrope as China-Japan cultural friction deepens]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10628028</link>  
    <pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 15:16:16 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[The escalating geopolitical tension between China and Japan is spilling into their cultural sectors, raising fears of a broader boycott and placing K-pop in a precarious position. Korean entertainment companies hope their artists will remain insulated from the fallout, but they are watching developments closely. Signs of a possible cultural freeze emerged Friday when Maki Otsuki, the Japanese singer behind the theme song for the hit anime “One Piece,” was abruptly pulled off the stage during a c]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Nmixx tops Melon’s monthly chart for 1st time]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10627904</link>  
    <pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 13:15:25 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Nmixx nabbed the top spot on Melon’s monthly chart for November, a first for the group, label JYP Entertainment said Tuesday. The track “Blue Valentine” has been reigning atop Melon’s Top 100 as well as daily and weekly charts, since its release in mid-October, logging the longest run atop the daily chart for a K-pop group this year. With the song, the group won eight trophies from domestic television music chart shows. The single is the main track from its first studio album of the same title. ]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Enhypen to return in mid-January: report]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10627902</link>  
    <pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 13:09:13 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Enhypen is gearing up for a January comeback, according to a local media report on Monday. The band of seven will release a new album in mid-January, approximately seven months since its sixth EP “Desire: Unleash.” The mini album topped the iTunes Top Albums chart in 12 regions as well as Oricon’s Daily and Weekly Album Rankings. The eight-track set debuted on the Billboard 200 at No. 3 and stayed on the chart for five more weeks. The album sold over 2 million copies in the first week and focus ]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Blackpink’s Jennie goes gold again with Doechii collab]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10627900</link>  
    <pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 13:05:14 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Jennie of Blackpink&apos;s “ExtraL (feat. Doechii)” has been certified gold from the Recording Industry Association of America, the organization confirmed Monday. The recognition means she has reclaimed the crown as the K-pop solo artist with the most gold records, with four. She first clinched gold with her collaboration with Lily-Rose Depp and The Weeknd, “One Of The Girls,” which went on to go platinum. “ExtraL” was the prerelease track from her first solo full-length album “Ruby.” It entered Bill]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Stray Kids land 5th entry on Billboard’s Hot 100]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10627754</link>  
    <pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:00:01 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Stray Kids&apos; new single “Do It” ranked No. 68 on Billboard’s Hot 100, according to the chart preview published Monday in the US. It is the group’s fifth entry on the main songs chart, making the octet the only K-pop boy band to have as many, besides BTS. The new single marked the band’s third-highest Hot 100 placement, after “Chk Chk Boom” and “Ceremony,” at No. 49 and No. 52, respectively. “Chk Chk Boom” fronted the group&apos;s ninth EP “Ate,” and “Ceremony” its fourth LP “Karma.” “Lose My Breath,” ]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[[Exclusive] JYP Entertainment plans India entry, poised to follow Hybe’s expansion, source says]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10627147</link>  
    <pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 14:22:55 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[JYP Entertainment, the K-pop agency behind major global acts such as Stray Kids and Twice, is preparing to enter the Indian market, according to an industry source. G-Dragon’s agency Galaxy Corp. is also eyeing India, but has yet to issue an official statement, placing JYP in a position to become the second K-pop agency to expand into the country, following Hybe’s Mumbai launch in September. “JYP Entertainment is preparing to open its office in India to target the local music market. The exact l]]>
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    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10627094</link>  
    <pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 13:27:56 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Ive will go live Monday evening to celebrate its fourth debut anniversary with fans, according to agency Starship Entertainment. The six idols will answer fan questions and respond to livestream comments, in addition to more events themed after four. The group kicked off its second international tour, “Show What I Am,” on Oct. 31, but has yet to announce the tour stops. Songs from its fourth EP “Ive Secret” were added to the set list, including the main track “XOXZ,” which won five first-place t]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Shinee’s Minho to drop solo single]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10627060</link>  
    <pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 12:01:29 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Minho of Shinee is poised to release solo single “Tempo” on Dec. 15, label SM Entertainment announced Monday. It will mark his return as a solo musician more than a year after his first solo full-length album “Call Back,” which topped the iTunes Top Albums chart in 14 regions. Before dropping the single, the singer and actor will host two fan meetups in Seoul under the title “Our Movie.” On Dec. 31, he will emcee MBC’s year-end music show for the fourth time, hosting the program with Annie of Al]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Zerobaseone will stay together for 2 more months]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:04:23 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Zerobaseone will continue as a team until March, extending the project group’s activities by two months, said agency Wake One Entertainment on Monday. The nine members have agreed to do so as a way to repay their fans, who have been supporting them since their debut in 2023. Formed through the audition show “Boys Planet,” the nine-member group was set to be active for 2 1/2 years. During its career, the group released six albums, all selling more than a million copies each, from their debut effo]]>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 10:48:04 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Stray Kids landed their eighth consecutive No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with their latest EP “Do It,” becoming the first K-pop act to achieve this feat. As of Monday, the album dethroned global pop star Taylor Swift’s studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” which had been on the Billboard 200 for seven consecutive weeks. The Billboard 200 ranks the most popular albums of the week in the US, measured by equivalent album units, which calculates overall music consumption, including physical album sal]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Cortis exceeds 200m Spotify plays with debut album]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 10:39:20 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Cortis has clocked up 200 million steams on Spotify with its debut album “Color Outside the Lines,” according to Big Hit Music. The rookie boy band accomplished the feat in about three months, the shortest time for a K-pop act that debuted this year. The five-track album was released in September and debuted on the Billboard 200 at No. 15, the highest spot for a K-pop group’s debut album, before selling more than 1 million copies. The EP is the only debut album in K-pop scene this year with sale]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Artists pay tribute to victims as Hong Kong fire adds solemn note to MAMAs]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 13:49:38 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[The 2025 Mnet Asian Music Awards held from Friday to Saturday at the newly opened 50,000-capacity Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong took on a somber tone, as attendees paid respects to the victims of the high-rise apartment fire in the city that killed more than 120 people. The two-day awards ceremony was held under the message &quot;Support Hong Kong,&quot; reflecting the belief that music can bring people together and heal. K-pop singers, presenters and hosts dressed in black or muted colors, offering condol]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[G-Dragon named Artist of the Year at 2025 MAMA Awards]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 09:35:38 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[G-Dragon was named Artist of the Year at the 2025 MAMA Awards on Saturday, delivering a heartfelt message as the ceremony unfolded in a restrained tone following a deadly apartment fire in Hong Kong. The BIGBANG frontman accepted the night&apos;s top honor at Kai Tak Stadium, reflecting on his year and thanking fans for their support. &quot;Thank you. I made my comeback through MAMA last year, and this year&apos;s activities feel different from any other year,&quot; he said after receiving the honor from Hong Kong-]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[MAMAs 2025 to go on as Hong Kong mourns, K-pop industry donations pour in for victims]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 18:17:13 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[In the wake of the deadly apartment fire in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district, K-pop agencies and artists have joined a wave of donations for victims while simultaneously preparing to attend the 2025 Mnet Asian Music Awards set to take place Friday and Saturday at Kai Tak Sports Park, roughly 20 kilometers from the disaster site. Some fans have criticized the decision to proceed with the event, while some industry watchers have defended the ceremony, which returns to Hong Kong for the first time in se]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Former Ador CEO says she was ‘sacrificed for Hybe’s IPO’]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 15:21:30 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Former Ador CEO Min Hee-jin claimed Thursday that she had been “a sacrifice for Hybe’s stock market debut,” as her legal dispute with the K-pop powerhouse over a put option worth some 26 billion won ($17.7 million) continued at the Seoul Central District Court. The court held the third hearing in two related suits in which Hybe, parent company of Ador, is seeking confirmation that its shareholder agreement with Min has been terminated and Min is demanding payment for exercising the put option. M]]>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 13:24:43 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Twice subunit Misamo&apos;s first album will be released on Feb. 4 in Japan, and fronted by “Confetti,” label JYP Entertainment announced Friday. Teaser images released for “Play” Thursday hinted at the album&apos;s mood, showing Mina, Sana and Momo dressed to the nines. According to the tracklist, revealed alongside the teaser photographs, the new album will comprise 12 songs. The lead single, as well as “Catch My Eye” and “Red Diamond,” were showcased at last year’s tour in Japan. Separately, Twice cert]]>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 11:47:55 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Stray Kids sold more than 2 million copies of its mixtape “Do It” in the first week of its release, said label JYP Entertainment on Friday, citing a local tally. The new set dropped on Nov. 21, sold close to 1.5 million on the day of release, and debuted atop the iTunes Top Albums Chart in 37 regions. One of the two focus tracks, also titled “Do It,” ranked No. 1 on its Top Songs chart in 20 regions and hit Spotify’s Daily Top Songs Global at No. 11, a career best for the group. The other main t]]>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 11:25:17 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Jungkook of BTS has surpassed 10 billion streams on Spotify with his solo music — a first for a K-pop solo artist — his label Big Hit Music said Friday. He crossed the milestone on Nov. 25. The record-breaking streaming figures are led by “Seven (feat. Latto),” from his first solo set “Golden,” which has logged more than 2.6 billion — the most for a K-pop song. He has three other songs on the platform with over 1 billion plays, the most for a K-pop solo musician. “Seven” currently holds the reco]]>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 10:37:59 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Monsta X will launch a new international tour on Jan. 30, the group&apos;s agency Starship Entertainment said Thursday. The group will kick off the tour “The X: Nexus” with a three-day show in Seoul, at the same venue where they held three concerts in celebration of the 10th anniversary of their debut in July. The upcoming gigs will be livestreamed as well. “The starting point where lights gather and a world begins. We share the beginning with Monbebe,” announced the six-piece act, addressing its fan]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[SM Entertainment, K-pop stars donate for victims of Hong Kong fire]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 21:53:23 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[South Korea&apos;s pop music community on Thursday made donations to support rescue efforts and victims of a large-scale fire at an apartment complex in Hong Kong. SM Entertainment said it will donate 1 million Hong Kong dollars (US$128,000) to the Hong Kong Red Cross to aid firefighting, rescue and daily commodity support. Girl group aespa said they will contribute 500,000 Hong Kong dollars. &quot;We express our deepest sorrow regarding this heartbreaking news,&quot; aespa said through their official Weibo ac]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[CJ ENM will proceed with ‘2025 MAMA Awards,’ organizer confirms]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 20:09:03 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[CJ ENM confirmed Thursday evening that the 2025 Mnet Asian Music Awards will go ahead as scheduled, despite the recent high-rise fire in Hong Kong that has left dozens dead and hundreds missing. “Believing in the healing and unifying power of music, we have carefully planned the overall stage and program to deliver comfort and hope rather than extravagant performances,” CJ ENM said in a statement. “We hope the music will offer a small measure of solace and courage to everyone.” The organizer als]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[[Exclusive] YG founder Yang Hyun-suk may skip MAMAs amid deadly Hong Kong fire, YG official says]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10625313</link>  
    <pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 17:45:57 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Yang Hyun-suk, founder and chief producer of YG Entertainment, may not attend the 2025 Mnet Asian Music Awards scheduled for Friday and Saturday at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park, as the city grapples with a high-rise fire that has claimed at least 55 lives and left hundreds missing at the Wang Fuk Court residential complex, a company official said Thursday. “He has not departed yet and is closely monitoring the situation. The final decision will likely depend on CJ ENM’s official announcement,]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[[Exclusive] Fate of 2025 MAMAs unclear, CJ ENM-Hong Kong government meeting delayed]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10625267</link>  
    <pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 17:09:28 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[An emergency meeting between event host CJ ENM and the Hong Kong government to discuss whether to proceed with the 2025 Mnet Asian Music Awards on Friday has been delayed, as the city reels from a deadly high-rise fire that has killed at least 55 people and left hundreds missing. The fire broke out on Wednesday afternoon at the Wang Fuk Court residential complex in the Tai Po district, about 20 kilometers from Kai Tak Sports Park, where the MAMAs will be held Friday and Saturday. “CJ ENM and the]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[&apos;Endangered Love&apos; sets Lee Chan-hyuk apart in a trend-obsessed K-pop music scene]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 14:41:52 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[In South Korea&apos;s highly saturated music scene, similar tunes and repetitive hooks dominate the mainstream, and a song&apos;s popularity is often measured by the size of its singer&apos;s fandom. Lee Chan-hyuk of indie pop band AKMU took a different approach. Many K-pop releases tend to place heavy emphasis on photo concepts and universe storylines. But the 29-year-old&apos;s second album &quot;Eros,&quot; released in July, delves into the emotional void and inner turmoil that follow the loss of another person. It extend]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Cortis hits 1m with debut album sales]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 12:06:42 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[The first album from boy band Cortis has sold over a million copies, label Big Hit Music said Thursday, citing a local tally. The debut EP “Color Outside the Lines” was released in September and became the first debut album from a K-pop act this year to accomplish the feat. The five-track set debuted on Billboard 200 at No. 15, hitting the highest spot on the main albums chart for a K-pop group&apos;s debut effort, excluding project groups. With the mini album, the five-member team generated 100 mill]]>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 11:23:07 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Stray Kids nabbed six certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America, the organization announced Wednesday. “God’s Menu” — which fronted their first LP “Go Live” from 2020 — certified platinum for logging 1 million in single sales, a first for the group. Its fourth full-length album “Karma,” dropped in August, earned gold certification for 500,000 shipments in the US. The band now has six albums to achieve the feat, the most for a K-pop artist. The LP has spent 13 weeks straig]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Allday Project to drop 1st EP next month]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 11:13:15 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Five-member group Allday Project will release its first EP on Dec. 8, its agency The Black Label announced Thursday. A teaser image fashioned after a project proposal showed that the group&apos;s self-titled mini album will consist of six tracks, including the prerelease “One More Time,” which dropped on Nov. 17, and the main track “Look at Me.” The prerelease rose to No. 2 on Melon’s Top 100 after topping its Hot 100, and the music video reached No. 1 on YouTube’s Trending Video Chart Worldwide. On ]]>
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    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10624768</link>  
    <pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 10:44:26 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[NewJeans have been certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan for “Ditto,” according to the organization on Thursday. The track surpassed 300 million streams as of October, becoming the first song from a K-pop girl group to reach the milestone, and the second for a K-pop musician. “Ditto” is a dreamy dance tune and a prerelease from the physical single “OMG,” released in December 2022. With the song, the group topped all domestic music charts and debuted on Billboar]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Poor management of ‘Dream Concert Abu Dhabi’ reignites fears over K-pop’s reputation abroad]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10624234</link>  
    <pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 15:27:56 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Mismanagement surrounding Dream Concert Abu Dhabi, held Saturday at Etihad Park on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, has reignited concerns that poorly run overseas shows could undermine the global reputation of K-pop concerts. The one-day event, promoted by local organizer Theory Eleven Entertainment in partnership with Abu Dhabi&apos;s Department of Culture and Tourism and entertainment company Miral, drew widespread criticism from local K-pop fans after a series of operational failure]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Counting down to 2025 MAMAs: Here&apos;s what you can&apos;t miss]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10624107</link>  
    <pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 13:38:33 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[As the year ends, it is right around time for one of K-pop&apos;s biggest nights: the 2025 Mnet Asian Music Awards. This year&apos;s event will be held Friday and Saturday at the newly opened 50,000-capacity Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong, featuring spectacular stage productions and world-class performances. The venue is four times the size of the awards&apos; usual location. Now in its 26th year, the awards ceremony has adopted the theme &quot;uh-heung,&quot; a Korean expression meaning fun or excitement, to symbolize K-]]>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 13:05:13 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Katseye sat at No. 31 on Billboard’s Hot 100, dated Nov. 29, with “Gabriela.” The single maintained its highest ranking yet, which it reached the previous week, despite the return of winter classics on the main songs chart. &quot;Gabriela&quot; has spent a total of 18 weeks on the chart so far. The track is a B-side track from the group&apos;s second EP “Beautiful Chaos” which sat at No. 31 on Billboard 200 in its 21st week, after entering at No. 4. The five-track mini album reached 1 billion streams on Spotif]]>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:54:18 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Seventeen unveiled a music video featuring animated Smurf characters on Tuesday, agency Pledis Entertainment said Wednesday. The new video for “God of Music” is set in Budapest, where a string of the blue characters — from Papa Smurf and Smurfette to Clumsy — dance to the electronic tune. They are later joined by the members of Seventeen. The collaboration was born out of the fact that the single was dropped on Oct. 23, the day the animation characters were created in 1958. A range of merchandis]]>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 10:56:13 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Stray Kids will make their South American festival debut at Rock in Rio, slated for September in Rio de Janeiro, label JYP Entertainment announced Wednesday. The eight-member act will be the first K-pop musician to be invited to the music festival and headline the Sept. 11 show of the weeklong event. The music fest began in 1985 in the Brazilian capital and has traveled to a string of cities, including Las Vegas and Madrid. The group has headlined several musical events — including Lollapalooza ]]>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 10:50:21 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[CNBlue concluded its two-city run in Japan on Monday and will kick off a new concert series in Asia and Australia early next year, agency FNC Entertainment announced Tuesday. As part of its &quot;Autumn Live Tour 2025,&quot; the band of three went live twice each in Kobe and Chiba, playing several hit songs, including its most recent single “Shintouya.” It is the title track from the trio’s 15th physical single in Japan, which rolled out earlier this month and topped Oricon’s Daily and Weekly Single Ranki]]>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 16:13:30 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Until a decade ago, South Korea was far from the first stop in Asia for global pop musicians, Hollywood stars or other high-profile celebrities. Japan — especially Tokyo — was the undisputed destination for concerts, film promotions and leisure travel. But as Korean culture continues its global ascent, powered by the explosive growth of K-pop, K-dramas and K-beauty, Seoul has rapidly emerged as a rival cultural capital. Industry insiders say the city now offers international stars more opportuni]]>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 13:13:06 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[The Boyz will drop a special single on Dec. 6 to mark its eighth debut anniversary, local media reported Tuesday. It will consist of three songs, continuing its tradition of rolling out a seasonal single to celebrate the occasion. Last week, eight members of the ten-member group held a fan meetup in Chengdu, China, their first in the country. They announced that they will have another such event in Shanghai in January. Sangyeon, currently completing his compulsory military service, is enlisted a]]>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 12:27:08 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[If you&apos;re an avid K-pop fan, there&apos;s a good chance you have a light stick glowing on your shelf. But even the uninitiated have likely seen pictures of the light sticks that emit vibrant colors and patterns at concerts, fan events and music festivals. K-pop artists each have their own &quot;bong&quot; -- the Korean word for stick -- and it&apos;s more than a gleaming accessory. Light sticks reflect a group&apos;s official fandom color, logo, theme, identity or a special symbol that represents and connects with their]]>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 10:58:58 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Stray Kids are savoring another success with the group&apos;s newest endeavor, “Do It,” according to JYP Entertainment. The album hit the No. 1 spot on the iTunes albums charts in 37 regions, as did the title track on its songs charts in 20 regions. The lead single claimed the No. 11 spot on Spotify’s Daily Top Songs Global, marking a career best, while another focus track, “Divine,” ranked No. 23. The five-track album sold over 1.49 million copies on the day of its release, and as of Monday had logg]]>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 10:48:44 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[The sixth EP from NCT Dream sold more than 1 million copies, becoming its 10th straight album to do so, SM Entertainment said Monday. “Beat It Up” logged more than 1.06 million first-week sales. The six-track set, fronted by the hip-hop title track, debuted atop a series of music charts at home and abroad. The new effort marks the band’s return after about four months, following the success of the group&apos;s fifth LP, “Go Back to the Future.” After promoting the mini album, the septet will resume i]]>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 10:18:06 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Jungwoo of NCT will release a solo song Friday, a first for the idol, label SM Entertainment said Monday. The single, “Sugar,” is a pop number that conveys his wish that all the time he shares with his fans is sweet, whether past, present or future. The upcoming single will drop on the same day he would greet fans at his first fan meetup, slated to be held twice in Seoul under the title “Golden Sugar Time.” He would be bidding fans a temporary goodbye through the single and the fan event, as he ]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[[Exclusive] Dream Concert Abu Dhabi sparks backlash over changes in lineup, VIP disappointment]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10622474</link>  
    <pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 16:02:38 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Dream Concert Abu Dhabi, a K-pop event promoted by local organizer Theory Eleven Entertainment in partnership with Abu Dhabi&apos;s Department of Culture and Tourism and entertainment company Miral, is facing heavy criticism from fans after a series of management failures ranging from abrupt lineup changes to unfulfilled VIP benefits. The concert, held Saturday at Etihad Park on Yas Island of the United Arab Emirates capital, originally planned to feature nine K-pop acts, including Seventeen&apos;s S.Coup]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Riize searches for connection, love in &apos;Fame&apos;]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 14:03:55 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Riize has shifted away from funky beats and emotional pop towards a charged hip-hop-inspired sound for its latest, &quot;Fame,&quot; set for release Monday afternoon. Despite what the title may suggest, the six-member K-pop group&apos;s new song is not about celebrity or recognition; it conveys the group&apos;s desire to connect with people through emotions and love. Apart from &quot;Fame,&quot; the physical single also includes the R&B pop song, &quot;Something&apos;s in the Water,&quot; which reflects on personal growth, encouraging list]]>
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