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• Zion.T's Success Pushes Amoeba Culture Ahead Of JYP Entertainment In 2015 Earnings

  The R&B singer's music led the hip-hop record label to success in 2015. For the first time ever, Korean hip-hop label Amoeba Culture sold more music domestically than one of the Big Three K-pop agencies.

  01.27.16 | 10:50AM EST

• 'The List 2016' Names 5 K-Pop Stars With Most Earning Potential This Year

  These multifaceted Korean celebrities have a big, productive year ahead of them. What multifaceted Korean celebrities can we expect big things from this year? Former Girls' Generation member Jessica Jung, Reply 1998 breakout star and Girl's Day member Lee Hyeri and JYJ's Kim Junsu are three of the top K-Pop idols that will rake in the most earnings this year, according to a tvN show ranking.

  01.26.16 | 11:41AM EST

• Studying To Be A K-Pop Star? Korean Students Shift Career Aspirations To The Arts

  A recent poll found that more students wanted to be entertainers than pursue professional careers. A recent report from the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs revealed that more South Korean elementary students dream of careers in the arts than being professionals.

  01.26.16 | 11:26AM EST

• Who Is Huang An And How Did He Turn A 16-Year-Old K-Pop Star Into A Symbol Of Taiwanese Politics?

  Huang An may have lost his popularity as a musician, but the 53-year-old celebrity proved his relevance by inciting the Tzuyu scandal.

  01.25.16 | 11:09AM EST

• New Crush Track 'Don't Forget' Featuring Taeyeon Tops Charts For 3 Days Straight

  Despite heavy competition from Suzy and Baekyun's collaboration, "Don't Forget" has been dominating online music charts for the past few days.

  01.24.16 | 1:35PM EST

• 'Brown Eyed Boys' LC9 Disband In Way 'Everyone Saw Coming'

  The Nega Network boy band debuted in 2013. A month after their contract expired, LC9 officially disbanded. Nega Network, the agency under which LC9 debuted, released a statement on Jan.

  01.24.16 | 12:54PM EST

• G-Dragon, Taeyang Invest In YG Entertainment Brands

  The two Big Bang members invested more than $2 million USD combined in YG subsidiary companies. Two members of one of South Korea's most popular idol groups are investing in the future.

  01.24.16 | 11:05AM EST

• SM Entertainment Enters Restaurant Business With Plans To Grow Internationally

  Fans will be able to eat amongst holograms of SM Entertainment artists. SM Entertainment, the home to K-pop stars like Girls' Generation and EXO, is ready to feed you.

  01.23.16 | 7:35PM EST

• TWICE's Tzuyu Sees Increase In Popularity And Earnings Following Flag Controversy

  Chou Tzuyu was previously regarded as an anti-Chinese supporter of Taiwanese Independence and became media fodder.

  01.23.16 | 7:26PM EST

• FNC Entertainment Calls On Fans To Help Collect Evidence Of Malicious Comments

  The entertainment agency is giving a heads up to cyberbullies and bashers as they tap fans of their artists to track them down for legal action.

  01.22.16 | 9:11PM EST

• 20 Months In, Kris Wu's Contract Nullification Lawsuit With SM Entertainment Moves Forward

  The former EXO member sued the South Korean record label in May 2014. On Wednesday, reps of the South Korean music label SM Entertainment met for a second plea date with the legal team representing Canadian-Chinese pop star Kris (Wu Yi Fan).

  01.22.16 | 11:12AM EST

• How The Scandal Surrounding TWICE Member Tzuyu Continues To Impact JYP Entertainment

  The South Korean record label continues to experience backlash from a scandal centered on the alleged Taiwanese nationalism of a teenage singer.

  01.22.16 | 10:45AM EST