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• 'M Countdown' Lineup For KCON 2016 Japan Finalized With WINNER, AOA And DAY6

  They say the more the merrier, it will definitely be at this year's KCON 2016 in Japan. Just last week, it was revealed that Monsta X, TWICE, Boyfriend, Lovelyz, Sunggyu of Infinite, Block B and 2PM will be performing at KCON Japan 2016 On Wednesday, Mar.

  March 03, 2016 01:03 AM EST

• K-Hip-Hop Given Prominence At The 13th Annual Korean Music Awards

  In particular, rappers ESens and Deepflow were each honored with two trophies. In an industry where mainstream pop is usually in the forefront, Monday's Korean Music Awards noted a shift in what sort of artists are really leading the pack.

  March 02, 2016 12:03 PM EST

• f(x) Member Victoria Given Popularity Award, Krystal Honored As Style Icon In China

  The two Korean pop stars solidified their popularity among Chinese fans, earning honors at the Jumei Awards.

  March 02, 2016 12:03 PM EST

• CL Throws Big Backstage Dance Party At NYFW For VOGUE

  K-pop's Baddest Female of K-Pop kept celebrations backstage at NY Fashion Week. Though New York Fashion Week may be over, it looks like the party still went on as CL kept the celebrations going for models and talent after hitting the runway.

  March 02, 2016 03:03 AM EST

• Korean Actor Lee Byung Hun Attends 88th Annual Academy Awards As Presenter

  Together with Sofia Vergara, the "GI Joe" actor presented the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.

  March 02, 2016 01:03 AM EST

• f(x) Wrap Up Whirlwind 4-City Japan Tour With Weekend Show In Nagoya

  The group's set included fan favorites "Electric Shock" and "NU ABO." SM Entertainment girl group f(x) performed in Nagoya on Feb.

  March 02, 2016 01:03 AM EST

• K-Pop Celebrity Photographer Under Fire For 'Lolita Concept' Idol Imagery

  Said to be highly influenced by Japanese mangas and animation, Choi Won Suk has been accused of portraying pedophilia in his photos.

  March 01, 2016 11:03 AM EST

• Chinese Companies Increase Investments In Korean Entertainment

  The Hallyu Wave is as strong as ever with other Asian markets begin to open their businesses to the Korean entertainment industry.

  March 01, 2016 11:03 AM EST

• Jinusean's Sean And Wife Celebrate A Decade Of Charity Work Together

  The K-pop star has led the charge for other celebrities to give back and with the help of his wife, proves a family that works together, stays together.

  March 01, 2016 11:03 AM EST

• Conan O'Brien Makes Korean Television Debut On 'One More Happy Ending'

  The American late night TV host tries to find his one true love with the help of actress Jang Nara's character.

  March 01, 2016 10:03 AM EST

• B.A.P Head To Vancouver And Toronto For 1st-Ever Canadian Performances

  The K-pop group's Live On Earth 2016 World Tour will make bi-coastal stops in Canada next month.

  March 01, 2016 09:03 AM EST

• AOA And Wheesung Added To The 2016 Korea Times Music Festival Lineup

  Tickets for the annual Los Angeles event are now on sale. Considered one of the most anticipated K-pop-related events to happen annually in the U. S. , the 14th Korea Times Music Festival is set to take on the Hollywood Bowl once again this May.

  February 29, 2016 09:02 AM EST

• LISTEN NOW: New K-Pop Releases For The Weekend

  In case you missed out, catch up with fresh new music from this past week. In case you've been M. I. A this week, there have been some fresh new releases you should catch up on.

  February 28, 2016 12:02 PM EST

• Korean YouTuber's Gayageum Version Of Jimi Hendrix's 'Voodoo Chile' Resurfaces With Viral Success

  From time to time, Luna Lee mesmerizes viewers with impressive cover song performanced on an traditional Korean stringed instrument.

  February 28, 2016 12:02 PM EST

• Award Winning Korean Pianist Cho Seong Jin Sells Out New Album

  Right even before the official album dropped, the album has sold out. The demand is high for award winning pianist Cho Seong Jin. With the release of his second live album on Tuesday, Feb.

  February 27, 2016 01:02 AM EST

• Big Bang To Perform 2nd Round Of Shanghai Concerts In March Following 'MADE' Encore In Seoul

  When the K-pop group hit China on their tour last year, not all of their 'MADE' singles had been released yet.

  February 26, 2016 10:02 AM EST

• EXO Named The Nation's Top Celebrity On Forbes Korea While Other Hallyu Stars Rank In '30 Under 30'

  The ranking also included 'Reply 1988' star Hyeri, Big Bang leader G-Dragon, Kim Soo Hyun and Super Junior's Siwon.

  February 26, 2016 10:02 AM EST

• Fashion Designer And Former Girls' Generation Member Jessica Jung In Talks To Host Beauty Program

  The former Girls' Generation seems to be coming back in full gear with her first solo album just around the corner and now a possible new TV gig.

  February 26, 2016 10:02 AM EST

• CL's 'MTBD' Plays During Fashion Show Scene On Fox's 'Lucifer'

  While New York Fashion Week just ended it looks like CL has landed another feature in another fashion show.

  February 25, 2016 11:02 AM EST

• The Beach Boys To Play 1st Korean Concert Of Their 55-Year-Long Career

  The American rock band will be surfing on over to Korea for the first time ever. Koreans are about to get a taste of classic American rock 'n' roll.

  February 25, 2016 09:02 AM EST

• Big Bang Land On The Cover Of ELLE Japan

  YG Entertainment's superstars grace the cover of ELLE Japan's April Issue. It's not quite March yet, but ELLE Japan has already released their cover image for their April issue revealing Big Bang as their cover boys.

  February 25, 2016 08:02 AM EST

• The Hallyu Wave Hits Russia As K-Culture Fans Aim To Spread All Things Korean

  Russian K-pop fans have organized their own Korean culture group. The Hallyu Wave has hit the land of Russia as locals establish an organization supporting Korean culture.

  February 25, 2016 08:02 AM EST

• APink Announce 2nd Tour Of Japan This July

  This summer is looking sweet with the announcement of the girl group's second Japanese tour. If you're planning to visit Japan this summer, you just might have the luck to see Apink as the girl group made the announcement of kicking off their second Japanese tour.

  February 24, 2016 12:02 AM EST

• Click-B Member Woo Yun Suk Mourns The Loss Of His Father

  The 34 year-old veteran K-pop idol mourns the loss of his father. In a report released by Kpop Herald, Click-B's Woo Yun Suk is currently mourning in the loss of his father.

  February 23, 2016 11:02 PM EST

• f(x) Perform New Japanese Versions Of '4 Walls' And 'Hot Summer' For Fans In Tokyo

  The four-member girl group performed the Japanese versions of their Korean hits. Over the weekend, f(x) took over Tokyo's Ariake Coliseum on Saturday, Feb.

  February 23, 2016 09:02 PM EST

• EXO Fans Celebrate D.O's Acting Success With Pop Up Movie Theater

  The multi-talented EXO members gets his own pop up theater hosted by his own fans. Upon receiving the 2016 Rising Star Award from Maxmovie, the EXO member was further celebrated with his own pop up movie theater hosted by his fan club.

  February 23, 2016 08:02 PM EST

• Filipino Singer-Actress Glaiza De Castro Finds Musical Inspiration Through Big Bang [EXCLUSIVE]

  From taking part of the Filipino adaptation of "Stairway To Heaven" to officially falling in love with Big Bang in 2015, the Filipino entertainer talks about her first impressions of K-pop and how she became a fan.

  February 23, 2016 12:02 PM EST

• UN Choir To Perform In South Korea For 1st Time This June

  After 69 years, and amid growing tensions between North and South, the U.N. chorus will visit the Korean peninsula later this year.

  February 23, 2016 11:02 AM EST

• Cosmic Girls Debut Stage Performance Planned For Major 'Starcraft' Tournament

  The international girl group made their first public appearance days before the official debut. With the hype of Cosmic Girls continuously growing, the pan-Asian girl group held their pre-debut showcase at Starcraft KT GiGA Legend Match on Saturday, Feb.

  February 23, 2016 11:02 AM EST

• Mnet Gives Young Aspiring Stars The Chance To Shine In New Music Competition Program 'We Kid'

  From the network responsible for creating a whole wave of new Korean music stars, a new singing competition with a younger crowd in mind.

  February 22, 2016 01:02 PM EST