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• Singer Navi And Comedian Jang Dong Min Announce They Are Dating

  The program hosts were in disbelief when Jang Dong Min announced his relationship with the 30-year-old singer on live TV.

  01.02.16 | 10:57PM EST

• KARA's Hara, Gyuri And Seungyeon Undecided On Whether To Renew Contracts With DSP Media

  The three members of KARA must make their final decision by the end of January. The future of girl group KARA is uncertain. Exclusive contracts with the band's agency, DSP Media, for three out of four members - Goo Hara, Han Seungyeon, and Park Gyuri - are coming to an end in the near future.

  01.02.16 | 10:53PM EST

• Rap Monster Sits Out KBS Gayo Daechukje Performance As Injury Strikes 3rd BTS Member

  The rapper hurt himself while practicing for the show. Injuries continue to affect BTS's year-end schedule. BTS performed as a six-member act on Wednesday night at the annual KBS Gayo Daechukje, the television station's annual music festival, after leader Rap Monster (Kim Nam Joon) was injured while rehearsing.

  01.03.16 | 12:04PM EST

• K-Pop In Memoriam: Remembering Those We Lost In 2015

  2015 was a good year for Korean music, but the industry lost several talented artists. Saying goodbye to one year doesn't mean that we won't remember it.

  01.01.16 | 10:33PM EST

• 'The Red' By Red Velvet Tops Our Editor's Picks For The 5 Best K-Pop Albums Of 2015

  There was nothing in 2015 quite like the near hallucinogenic high-energy pop of Red Velvet's "The Red," our editor's pick for the best K-pop album of 2015.

  12.30.15 | 9:26PM EST

• EXO And Big Bang Conquer Physical, Digital K-Pop Album Charts For 2015

  The two male idol groups dominated Gaon Chart's music sales this year. The big K-pop winners of 2015 were definitely Big Bang and EXO, according to Korea's Gaon Chart.

  12.30.15 | 9:39AM EST

• EXID Only K-Pop Girl Group To Be Included Among Top 10 Most Streamed Songs Of 2015

  The Korean public's preference for girl groups has dropped significantly since 2010, when five positions on the list were filled by girl groups.

  12.29.15 | 11:03AM EST

• Fans Claim SBS Staff Treated BTOB Members Rudely During 'Gayo Daejun'

  BTOB fans are demanding an apology from SBS for supposed mistreatment of the group by staffers during the end of year special 'Gayo Daejun.'

  12.29.15 | 10:00AM EST

• Dasom Claims Her Mother's Pride Was All That Kept The Singer From Leaving SISTAR During Early Struggles With The Band

  When news of SISTAR vocalist Dasom's comments on her near departure from her group were leaked online on Dec. 24, it prompted fan discussion of what life would be like for the superstar K-pop act as a three-piece.

  12.29.15 | 5:51PM EST

• Intense Choreography Causes Health Issues For BTS Members As Group Cancels 2 Concerts In Japan

  Two concerts by the group were recently cancelled following multiple member injuries. On Sunday, K-pop boy band BTS cancelled a concert series in Japan following health issues relating to two members of the group.

  12.28.15 | 12:09PM EST

• EXO Slam Competition On List Of Top 30 Best-Selling K-Pop Albums Of 2015

  The list shows some surprising trends about which groups are most popular in the K-pop world. Data from music tracking website Hanteo has been revealed, showing which K-pop albums sold the most copies in 2015.

  12.28.15 | 11:50AM EST

• After School's Nana Trends In South Korea After Placing 1st On Blog List Of Most Beautiful Faces

  This is the second year that Nana gained fame for appearing in the number one spot on this list. After School's Nana was picked as the number one most beautiful face according to one website, and South Koreans got very excited.

  12.28.15 | 10:06AM EST