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• K-Pop Weekly News Top 3: KCON Announces US Dates, Lee Hi Returns, Mercury Debuts With Transgender Model

  This week saw several returns and excitement for the K-pop world. This week saw several returns and excitement for the K-pop world. KCON Announces United States Dates Last week, KCON USA revealed that the Korean pop culture festival will return to the east and west coast of the United States later this year.

  March 14, 2016 10:03 AM EDT

• Trending K-Pop Stars EXID's Hani And Hyeri Of Girl's Day Update Fans Regarding Recent Health Scares

  The two stars each came down with medical troubles following hectic promotional schedules. Two of K-pop's trending starlets are taking a break after experiencing health issues.

  March 09, 2016 09:03 AM EST

• Lee Hi, Eric Nam, Seo In Guk Make Long Awaited Comebacks This March [POLL]

  Each of the three have kept fans waiting for new music for years. Three popular young Korean solo artists have kept fans dangling for a while, but now they're back.

  March 09, 2016 09:03 AM EST

• Brown Eyed Girls Break Record For Longest-Running K-Pop Girl Group Without Any Lineup Changes

  The group debuted in 2006 and have never lost or gained a member. Only a handful of K-pop acts have surpassed the 10-year mark in the heavily competative industry, but Brown Eyed Girls just made history.

  March 07, 2016 08:03 AM EST

• K-Pop News Weekly Top 3: Big Bang Military Plans, SM Artist Writes For YG, Chloe Moretz On 'SNL Korea'

  The past week saw a lot of news from YG Entertainment as well as a Western actress trying her chops out on a Korean variety show.

  March 06, 2016 11:03 PM EST

• Transgender Model Choi Han Bit Debuts As Member Of New K-Pop Girl Group Mercury

  Choi is one of the three members of the girl group. Popular transgender model Choi Han Bit debuted as a K-pop idol this week. Choi, who appeared on "Korea's Next Top Model, Cycle 3" in 2012, is one of the three members of Mercury.

  March 06, 2016 11:03 PM EST

• Day6 Member Junhyeok Leaves Group Following Dating Controversy

  JYP Entertainment announced that the company had terminated their contract with the idol. On Saturday, DAY6 fans woke up to sad news. That morning, DAY6's agency JYP Entertainment announced that member Junhyeok had his contract terminated.

  February 29, 2016 09:02 AM EST

• Tickets For Dynamic Duo's March Tour Of The United States Now On Sale

  The K-hip-hop pair will perform in New York, Chicago, Atlanta, and L.A. Korean hip-hop is ready to take the United States by storm, beginning with a most Dynamic Duo.

  February 29, 2016 09:02 AM EST

• MyMusicTaste Counters Discrimination Charges At EXO's North American Tour Stops

  The concert organizers issued a statement following allegations circulated by Korean K-pop fans. Event organizer MyMusicTaste issued a statement on Sunday following claims by Korean K-pop fans of discrimination at EXO’s latest concert tour.

  February 24, 2016 10:02 AM EST

• KCON Abu Dhabi And KCON Japan Announce Line-Ups Featuring BTS, Taeyeon, Monsta X, 2PM, TWICE, SS301

  The two Korean pop culture conventions will be held later this year. It has never been a better time to be an international K-pop fan. Earlier this week, Korea's CJ E&M announced the line-ups for two upcoming international KCON music festivals held in the United Arab Emirates and Japan.

  February 24, 2016 08:02 AM EST

• K-Pop News Weekly Top 3: NY Fashion Week, Gaon Chart Awards, EXO Fans Instagram Controversy

  This week K-pop stars collided with high fashion, got some awards, and had fans terrorize social media.

  February 22, 2016 10:02 AM EST

• Profile Of A K-Pop Fan: Maxine Lee Grew Up In The Philippines Listening To INFINITE And Ailee

  The young K-pop fan has admired Korean artists ever since elementary school. NAME: "Crisel Maxine P. Lee, but you can call me Maxine or Max!" AGE: 16 HOME: Legazpi City, Albay, Philippines CURRENTLY: Studying political science INTRO TO K-POP: "Ever since I was a young girl, I loved dancing so much that I had to imitate some of the famous dance moves.

  February 19, 2016 12:02 PM EST

• JYP Entertainment Establishes Music Distribution Partnership With China Music Corporation

  The Korean entertainment agency hopes to boost their presence in China following multiple contract cancellations earlier this year.

  February 19, 2016 09:02 AM EST

• SM Entertainment Has A Convenient New Business Venture

  Fans will be able to do one-stop shopping at the agency's convenience store chain. As K-pop music agencies diversify revenue sources, one of K-pop's largest companies is making life more convenient.

  February 18, 2016 11:02 AM EST

• House Of Halo YouTube Channel Releases Funny #WithoutMusic Version Of CL's 'Hello Bitches'

  The video features the K-pop star's recent U.S. "street single" sans music. CL's "Hello Bitches" got a silent remake from a pair Dutch video makers.

  February 18, 2016 11:02 AM EST

• For 4Minute, Professional Success Is About The Music Not The Music Charts

  The K-pop girl group spoke out about their career achievements in a recent interview with the Korea Times.

  February 18, 2016 11:02 AM EST

• Popularity Of K-Pop And K-Dramas In Cuba Prompts Government-Sponsored Competition

  Fans in Cuba want to learn Korean after watching dramas and listening to K-pop. South Korea is looking to bring K-pop to Cuba. As tensions with Cuba and democratic nations thaw following the United States' historic move to normalize relations with the island nation, South Korea's government is bringing Hallyu (the Korean Wave).

  February 17, 2016 12:02 PM EST

• Lee Hi Prepares Return Under Indie-Focused YG Entertainment Sub-Label HIGHGRND

  The soulful 19-year-old singer is coming back after three years with an album produced by her agency's new subsidiary.

  February 17, 2016 11:02 AM EST

• Lee Min Ho Draws More Foreign Visitors To Korea With New Casino Ad Campaign

  The actor promotes Korean casinos despite the fact that they're only open to foreigners. Top Korean actor Lee Min Ho wants you to come to Korea to gamble, but only if you're not Korean yourself.

  February 17, 2016 11:02 AM EST

• Hwang Jung Eum Invites JYJ's Junsu To Sing At Her Wedding

  The two are signed under the same entertainment company. JYJ's "XIA" Junsu will sing actress Hwang Jung Eum off to wedded bliss. Earlier this week, local South Korean news outlets reported that Kim Junsu was asked by the bride to sing at her wedding to former pro golfer Lee Young Don.

  February 17, 2016 11:02 AM EST

• K-Pop Acts SS301 And Ladies Code Seek New Beginnings

  Two K-pop groups are back in the spotlight for the first time in years, each act missing two members but embracing the line up changes.

  February 16, 2016 01:02 PM EST

• G-Dragon-M.I.A-Baauer Collab 'Temples' Premieres At Alexander Wang Fashion Show

  The Big Bang member collaborated with two other major international musicians for the track. Big Bang's G-Dragon is making it big in the most esteemed regions of high fashion in more ways than one.

  February 16, 2016 11:02 AM EST

• EXO Lead Vancouver Audience In 'One Step Back' Chant As Fans On General Admission Floor Get Crushed

  The idol group tried to help audience members who were in danger of getting hurt. Fans attending EXO's concert in Vancouver were faced with a dangerous situation, leading to concerns ahead of the group's upcoming concert stops in Chicago and Newark.

  February 16, 2016 11:02 AM EST

• SHINee's Taemin Shows Versatility With Upcoming Bruno Mars-Produced Genre-Bending Solo Release

  The singer released a homoerotic teaser image ahead of his comeback. Taemin is ready to push boundaries. While a Bruno Mars-produced single is exciting enough for the K-pop world, SHINee's youngest member is proving that he's anything but juvenile with the latest teaser image featuring two pictures of Taemin on the verge of a major liplock.

  February 16, 2016 08:02 AM EST

• JYJ Members Stay Active With New Projects Despite Mandatory Military Service

  With both Jaejoong and Yoochun currently enlisted in the army, the members of the popular K-pop trio are still active in the Korean music scene.

  February 15, 2016 12:02 PM EST

• 5 New YG Entertainment Actors To Watch In 2016

  The Korean music label is making big moves in other areas of entertainment content, especially with films and TV

  February 15, 2016 11:02 AM EST

• EXO Members Keep Fans Updated From The Road During North American EXO'luXion Tour

  The K-pop idol group are in the middle of their first North American tour, and they seem to be enjoying themselves.

  February 15, 2016 11:02 AM EST

• K-Pop News Weekly Top 3: Taeyang Apologizes, EXO's Kai Experiences Visa Issues, Conan O'Brien Heads To Korea

  This week saw cultural misunderstandings, poor planning, and an American talk show host embracing Korean culture.

  February 14, 2016 11:02 PM EST

• Despite Artistic Differences, WINNER Still Embrace 'Idol' Moniker

  The YG Entertainment group recognize there is a difference between idols and artists. In a recent interview, K-pop boy band WINNER confirmed that they are, in fact, an idol group.

  February 14, 2016 11:02 PM EST

• Mamamoo's Pre-Release Song 'Pride of 1cm (Taller Than You)' Is A Fun, Dre-Inspired Diss Track

  The girl's try their hand at retro rap and do it with a good social message. The ladies of Mamamoo are back, with a hilarious take on social commentary.

  February 14, 2016 02:02 PM EST