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• 5 Ways To Address Safety Concerns At INFINITE's North American Concerts

  With INFINITE returning to New York City, fans are concerned about safety measures. IN 2013, tension was tangible at the Hammerstein Ballroom as fans anxiously awaited INFINITE's appearance on stage.

  January 06, 2016 10:01 AM EST

• EXO's Chen Performs John Lennon's 'Imagine' With World Renowned Pianist Steve Barakatt

  The K-pop idol showed off his talent while performing the iconic song. On Saturday, one of South Korea's most popular idols performed one of the most popular songs in history.

  January 05, 2016 12:01 PM EST

• Ryeowook Announces Plans To Follow Kyuhyun As 2nd Super Junior Soloist

  The singer will drop his first solo album since debuting with Super Junior 11 years ago. The first SM Entertainment idol to release a solo album in 2016 will be none other than Super Junior's Ryeowook.

  January 05, 2016 12:01 PM EST

• Girl Groups Dominate Top 3 Albums Of 2015 According To Billboard

  Three K-pop girl groups came out on top of 2015. Who runs the world? Girls! At least according to Billboard. At the end of last year, Billboard's resident K-pop gurus Jeff Benjamin and Jessica Oak put together a list of the ten best K-pop albums of 2015.

  January 05, 2016 11:01 AM EST

• SM Entertainment Wins Lawsuit Against Former EXO Member Tao For Return Of 'Temporary Payment'

  The company won one of its numerous lawsuits against the Chinese pop star. SM Entertainment has announced that it had won a lawsuit against EXO's former member Tao.

  January 05, 2016 11:01 AM EST

• Korean R&B Stars Kim Tae Woo And Gummy Head To New York City For February Concert

  The pair will perform at Queens College on February 6. Two of Korea's most talented R&B singers are headed stateside. In February, g. o. d's Kim Tae Woo and soloist Gummy will hold a special debut concert in New York City.

  January 05, 2016 11:01 AM EST

• A Pink To Kick Off North American Tour Tuesday With Vancouver Concert

  The six-member group is the first female K-pop act to tour North America since 2NE1's New Evolution Global Tour in 2012.

  January 05, 2016 10:01 AM EST

• Epik High To Give Coachella 2016 A Taste Of Korean Hip-Hop

  The Korean hip-hop trio will play a set during both weekends of this year's Coachella music festival.

  January 04, 2016 11:01 PM EST

• Big Bang's Seungri Out $1.6 Million In Alleged Real Estate Scam

  The K-pop idol filed a lawsuit against a female singer after reportedly being scammed out of 2 billion KRW.

  January 04, 2016 12:01 PM EST

• f(x)'s Amber Embarasses Krystal In Short Clip On Twitter [VIDEO]

  The English-speaking duo had fun on camera. Social media helps K-pop idols and fans connect in a way like never before, and occasionally idols share insights into their daily life.

  January 04, 2016 11:01 AM EST

• EXO Members Aim To Be Recognized As Film Actors

  Several members of K-pop boy band EXO are making their way into the acting world through television and movie projects.

  January 04, 2016 11:01 AM EST

• 'Family Guy' Features K-Dramas, SISTAR And HyunA In Recent Episode

  The episode satirized Korean pop culture including music and television dramas. "Family Guy" was all about the Korean Wave during the first episode of 2016.

  January 04, 2016 09:01 AM EST

• K-Pop News Weekly Top 3: Hani And Junsu Reveal Relationship, More BTS Injuries, Year End Award Shows

  This week brought the end of 2015 and a new start for a major K-pop couple. This week brought the end of 2015 and a new start for a major K-pop couple.

  January 03, 2016 10:01 PM 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.

  January 01, 2016 10:01 PM 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.

  January 01, 2016 10:01 PM EST

• K-Pop Comebacks To Look Forward To In January 2016

  The new year brings new music, and some big names are kicking things off with these highly anticipated returns.

  December 31, 2015 11:12 AM EST

• 2015 Goes Down As The Biggest Year For K-Pop Since 2009

  This was the year that was most similar to 2009, an iconic year for K-pop, and offered a lot up to old and new fans alike.

  December 30, 2015 12:12 PM EST

• 2015 MBC Entertainment Awards Honor K-Pop Idols For Year's Best Variety Show Appearances

  AOA's ChoA, Red Velvet's Joy, f(x)'s Amber And BTOB's Sungjae all received recognition for their variety show activities.

  December 30, 2015 10:12 AM 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.

  December 30, 2015 09:12 AM 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.

  December 28, 2015 12:12 PM EST

• A Pink To Perform At Taiwan's 11th KKBOX Music Awards In January

  They will be the only K-pop act to attend the biggest music award show in Taiwan. A Pink have big plans for the New Year! 2016 will kick off with K-pop girl group Apink attending the 11th KKBOX Music Awards in Taiwan.

  December 28, 2015 11:12 AM EST

• EXO's Chanyeol Reveals His Sister Also Works In Television

  The singer's sister is a television announcer in Busan, South Korea. Talent certainly runs in one South Korean family. On Thursday, EXO's Chanyeol (Park Chanyeol) appeared on Park Myeong Su's Radio Show and discussed his family.

  December 28, 2015 10:12 AM 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.

  December 28, 2015 10:12 AM EST

• Profile Of A K-Pop Fan: Grace Anderson Connects With Her Korean Roots Thanks To BTOB And Ailee

  Korean-born New Jersey high school student Grace Anderson connected to K-pop through her heritage. NAME: Grace Anderson AGE: 16 HOME: Millstone, New Jersey CURRENTLY: Attending High School INTRO TO K-POP: "Ah, it all starts with the fact that my brother and I are adopted from Seoul, South Korea.

  December 28, 2015 09:12 AM EST

• Super Junior's Siwon And Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach Interact On Instagram

  The idol and pageant queen spoke on Instagram. Being a fangirl paid off after several years for one Miss Universe. Miss Universe 2015, Pia Wurtzbach, got a shot out on Instagram on Sunday from Super Junior's Choi Siwon.

  December 27, 2015 09:12 PM EST

• Eric Nam And SPICA Move To CJ E&M As Jung Joon Young Departs

  Both acts were previously housed under B2M Entertainment. Two K-pop acts recently made the change to join one of South Korea's largest entertainment company, CJ E&M.

  December 27, 2015 09:12 PM EST

• Eun Ji Won Puts To Rest Sechs Kies Comeback Rumors

  The Sechs Kies member denied an upcoming return of the legendary K-pop group. After initial reports on Thursday of a return of Sechs Kies to the K-pop scene in 2015, one member spoke up.

  December 27, 2015 09:12 PM EST

• Red Velvet's 'Dumb Dumb' Appears On Rolling Stone List Of 2015's Best Music Videos [VIDEO]

  The K-pop girl group is the only Asian act to appear on the list. Red Velvet's music videos stood out in 2015, and Rolling Stone magazine took note.

  December 27, 2015 09:12 PM EST

• K-Pop News Weekly Top 3: Miss Universe Likes K-Pop, Turbo Reunites, Big Bang Helps Out iKON

  This week saw some major music returns, and one of the most popular women in the world fangirling about K-pop.

  December 27, 2015 09:12 PM EST

• Top 20 K-Pop Moments Of 2015

  Take a look back on some of the best K-pop moments of the year that hopefully will be followed by even better things in 2016.

  December 24, 2015 12:12 PM EST