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• 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.

  January 23, 2016 07:01 PM EST

• Profile Of A K-Pop Fan: Australia's Emily Nguyen Connects With EXO And Eric Nam On A Personal Level

  EXO and Eric Nam help keep the Australian college student inspired and motivated. NAME: Emily Nguyen AGE: 15 HOME: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia CURRENTLY: Attending Our Lady Of Mercy College INTRO TO K-POP: "My cousins got me into K-pop.

  January 22, 2016 11:01 AM EST

• EXO-AM? Suho And Jo Kwon Team Up For New SM-JYP Cross-Agency Track

  The EXO member will be featured in the 2AM singer's upcoming music video. SM Entertainment and JYP Entertainment may be two rival K-pop agencies, but their stars are all too happy to work together.

  January 22, 2016 11:01 AM EST

• Monsta X Win Big At Golden Disk Awards In Spite Of Member Injuries

  Members Minhyuk and I.M were absent from the festivities due to recent injuries. Monster X took home the prestigious Next Generation Award at Thursday's Golden Disk Awards, sans two members.

  January 22, 2016 11:01 AM EST

• Missing In Action 2NE1 Member Park Bom Spotted At YG-Owned Restaurant

  The restaraunt shared the pop star's picture on Instagram and received more than 1,000 comments.

  January 22, 2016 11:01 AM 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).

  January 22, 2016 11:01 AM EST

• Red Velvet Outshine Girls' Generation On Gaon List Of Most Downloaded K-Pop Girl Groups In 2015

  The SM Entertainment girl group's songs were the most overall downloaded when compared to their peers.

  January 21, 2016 11:01 AM EST

• Members Of SM Entertainment's Top Boy Bands Come Together On The Cover Of Cosmopolitan

  Members of Super Junior, EXO, and SHINee appeared on the cover. Be still, the thumping hearts of fan girls around the world. Four SM Entertainment boy band members were featured on the cover of the February edition of Cosmopolitan Korea.

  January 21, 2016 11:01 AM EST

• Lee Seung Gi Tells Fans He's 'Going To The Army' With Pre-Conscription Single

  The singer-actor will enlist in the South Korean army on February 1. Top Korean multi-entertainer Lee Seung Gi has plans to become a "real man. " On Thursday, Lee's agency, Hook Entertainment, announced that the singer-turned-actor-turned-MC will enlist in the South Korean military on Feb.

  January 21, 2016 10:01 AM EST

• Taeyeon To Feature On New Crush Song

  The Girls' Generation singer and the hip-hop artist have paired up for a new track. A popular hip-hop artist is teaming up with one of K-pop's most acclaimed vocalists for his next single.

  January 20, 2016 12:01 PM EST

• Chinese State Media Says There Is Nothing Wrong With Tzuyu Waving Taiwan's Flag

  China's People's Daily explicitly expressed that Tzuyu's actions were appropriate. China's official state media has put an end to the upset regarding one K-pop star.

  January 20, 2016 12:01 PM EST

• Block B Announce Intent To Sue Cosmetic Brand For 'Zico Tint'

  Seven Seasons Entertainment is suing Beyond for allegedly violating publicity rights. Seven Seasons Entertainment, the agency charged with managing K-pop boy band Block B, is contemplating legal action against Korean cosmetic brand Beyond for allegedly using member Zico's name to sell product.

  January 20, 2016 12:01 PM EST

• Juniel Decides To Leave FNC Entertainment

  The singer's contract with the entertainment company ends this month. On Wednesday, Korean music label FNC Entertainment announced that solo singer Juniel plans to leave the agency.

  January 20, 2016 12:01 PM EST

• 4Minute Move 'Act. 7' Release Date To February 1

  The girl group originally announced plans to release new music in January. Fans of K-pop girl group 4Minute have just over a week until a return from the CUBE Entertainment act.

  January 20, 2016 11:01 AM EST

• JYP Entertainment Concerns Korean Civil Rights Group With Treatment Of TWICE's Tzuyu

  The Center for Multicultural Korea is willing to file a lawsuit against the entertainment agency regarding an idol's recent political controvesy.

  January 20, 2016 11:01 AM EST

• Taiwanese Media Outlet Outrages Fans By Sneaking Into MBC's Idol Athletic Championships To Report On Tzuyu

  Taiwan's CTV snuck into the event that was not open to any media outlets. A Taiwanese news crew went undercover as K-pop fans to cover an ongoing Sino-Taiwanese issue revolving around a member of the girl group TWICE.

  January 20, 2016 10:01 AM EST

• Soprano Jo Sumi Becomes 1st Korean Nominated For Academy Award For Best Original Song [AUDIO]

  Jo Sumi sang "Simple Song #3" from the film, "Youth." Korean soprano Jo Sumi became the first-ever South Korean to receive an Academy Award nod.

  January 19, 2016 10:01 AM EST

• EXO's Xiumin Rushed To Hospital Following 'Idol Star Athletics Championship' Filming

  The EXO member reportedly received immediate aid from VIXX and other celebrities at the event. EXO's Xiumin was injured while filming MBC's "Star Idol Athletics Championships.

  January 19, 2016 10:01 AM EST

• Girl's Day Starlet Hyeri Blows Up As Advertising Model Following 'Reply 1988' Success

  The 21-year-old singer-actress has become the breakout star of the year. Lee Hyeri, a member of the K-pop girl group Girl's Day, raked in close to $5 million USD last year from advertisement fees.

  January 18, 2016 08:01 AM EST

• Taiwan's 1st Female President-Elect Addresses Tzuyu's Video Apology On Election Day

  Tsai Ing-wen addressed the K-pop star's apology for allegedly supporting the Taiwanese independent movement, calling it "forced."

  January 17, 2016 10:01 PM EST

• K-Pop News Weekly Top 3: KARA Disbands, TWICE's Tzuyu Under Fire, JYJ's Junsu Wins Top Award

  This week in K-pop saw heartbreak for fans of some of Korea's most popular acts. This week in K-pop saw heartbreak for fans of some of Korea's most popular acts.

  January 17, 2016 10:01 PM EST

• Woohyun And Dongwoo Reveal They Were Told To Leave INFINITE

  During a game segment on a recent episode of 'INFINITE Showtime,' the pair admitted they had been asked by their company to leave.

  January 16, 2016 12:01 PM EST

• 'Running Man' Star Lee Kwang Soo Appears In Toyota Ads In The U.S. [VIDEO]

  The entertainer-actor appears in a recent Toyota RAV4 Hybrid commercial. "Running Man" cast member Lee Kwang Soo is driving to big places. Lee, an actor and mainstay on the popular Korean variety show "Running Man," was featured this week as an actor in one of Toyota's latest advertising campaigns.

  January 15, 2016 12:01 PM EST

• CNBLUE's Jung Yong Hwa And Sunwoo Junga Release 'Empathy Project' [VIDEO]

  The two artists came together to work on the music videos and songs for the EP collaboration. K-pop idol Jung Yong Hwa has found some "Empathy" with Sunwoo Junga.

  January 15, 2016 11:01 AM EST

• TWICE Member Tzuyu Apologizes For Angering Chinese Nationals With Display Of Taiwanese Flag

  The JYP Entertainment singer published a message on the company's official Facebook page. A teenage K-pop star apologized on Friday after coming under fire for waving a Taiwanese flag.

  January 15, 2016 11:01 AM EST

• Seoul Mayor Investigates Exclusion Of JYJ's Junsu From Thursday Night's Seoul Music Awards

  The Seoul Music Awards were sponsored by government money. Seoul's Mayor Park Won Sun is looking into the recent controversy surrounding XIA Junsu's absence from the Seoul Music Awards.

  January 15, 2016 10:01 AM EST

• DSP Media Announces Disbandment Of KARA, Heo Youngji To Pursue Solo Career

  The South Korean girl group known for hits like "Lupin" and "Mister," officially disbanded on Friday.

  January 15, 2016 01:01 AM EST

• Seoul Music Awards Highlight Best K-Pop Music And Artists Of 2015

  Ailee, EXO, Big Bang, Junsu, BoA, BTOB, San E, Seventeen, G-Friend, iKON, and Monsta X were among the stars honored at this year's ceremony.

  January 14, 2016 12:01 PM EST

• SM Entertainment Denies Immediate Comeback Plans For Girls' Generation's Taeyeon

  The company did confirm that she is working on new music, but no release plans have been made. On Thursday, SM Entertainment denied a rumored comeback for one of their most popular singers.

  January 14, 2016 11:01 AM EST

• Tablo Shows No Signs Of Slowing Down With More Collaborations, Solo Album In 2016

  The Korean hip-hop artist continues to move forward in his career. South Korean hip-hop artist Tablo announced this week that he will have new music for fans in 2016.

  January 14, 2016 10:01 AM EST