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• K-Pop Stars Increasingly Turn To Australia As Korean Wave Reaches New Shores

  More and more K-pop stars are bringing their tours to Australia. It looks like Australia is K-pop's new frontier. K-pop stars have been touring the world, but primarily focusing on Asia.

  December 04, 2015 10:12 AM EST

• DramaFever Brings T.O.P's Mini Drama 'Secret Message' To International Fans

  The 18-part show is part of DramaFever's brand new "DF Minis" series. If you want more of Big Bang's T. O. P in your life, here's your chance to DramaFever and chill.

  December 04, 2015 10:12 AM EST

• Former Girls' Generation Member Jessica Jung Reportedly Working On Solo Album

  The singer left Girls' Generation to focus on her career as a designer but is working on new music.

  December 04, 2015 12:12 AM EST

• MAMA 2015: The Force Is Strong With EXO As Group Wins Best Album, Group And Fan Choice Awards

  The SM Entertainment group performed four songs at the 2015 Mnet Asian Music Awards, including their 'Star Wars' promo track "Lightsaber."

  December 02, 2015 01:12 PM EST

• MAMA 2015: JYP Embarasses Entire Audience While Performing Old and New Songs

  The JYP Entertainment CEO made GOT7 and Twice cringe. JYP Entertainment's CEO Park Jin Young (J. Y. PARK) is a legend in the Kpop industry and lived up to his name at today's Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) in Hong Kong.

  December 02, 2015 01:12 PM EST

• MAMA 2015: iKON Perform 3-Song Set After Claiming Best New Male Artist Award

  The group debuted only a few months ago but has made a big splash. Less than half a year since iKON debuted, they made it big at the 2015 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA).

  December 02, 2015 09:12 AM EST

• MAMA 2015: 2NE1 Surprise The World With Return To The Stage

  The quartet is back. Whoever you are, as a K-pop fan, you know 2NE1. You may not be a fan, but you know them and love them. And now they're officially back.

  December 02, 2015 09:12 AM EST

• MAMA 2015: GOT7 And BTS Combine Forces To Open Night With Killer Dance Battle

  The two male idol groups killed the stage. Year after year, fans around the globe tune into the Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) to watch the performances and collaborations.

  December 02, 2015 08:12 AM EST

• Korean National Assembly Passes 'JYJ Law' To Prevent Broadcast Bans

  The law was first introduced after the members of K-pop trio JYJ were kept from appearing on several shows.

  December 01, 2015 02:12 PM EST

• Move Over EXO? SM Entertainment Announces 1st New Boy Group Since 2012

  The member line up for the South Korean entertainment agency's new idol group has yet to be revealed.

  December 01, 2015 02:12 PM EST

• Ailee Teams Up With Members Of Seventeen For 'Q&A' Project Single

  Three members of the rookie boy band will feature on the song. Some K-pop rookies are teaming up with one of Korea's starlets. Soloist Ailee and three members of Pledis Entertainment's new boy band Seventeen will release a new song this week.

  December 01, 2015 12:12 PM EST

• 5 Iconic MAMA Performances [POLL]

  EXO, Big Bang, TVXQ... Who else performed iconic shows at past Mnet Asian Music Awards? This year’s Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) are taking place on Wednesday, and there are a lot of great performers.

  December 01, 2015 09:12 AM EST

• SM, YG Trainees Abstain From Mnet's New 'Produce 101' Program

  The new program seeks to form a new multi-agency K-pop girl group. Korea's top entertainment agencies will not participate in an upcoming star search program.

  November 30, 2015 12:11 PM EST

• K-Pop Phenom Psy Dances His Way Back To YouTube With 2 New Music Videos

  The "Gangnam Style" singer is back with music videos for "Napal Baji" and "Daddy" featuring CL.

  November 30, 2015 12:11 PM EST

• Inaugural EXO V Broadcast Crashes App

  EXO announced their latest album and broke Naver's self-broadcasting app. K-pop boy band EXO is immensely popular, and now the group has crashed the server of an app.

  November 29, 2015 01:11 PM EST

• Super Junior's Kyuhyun Sings As Former U-KISS Member Dongho Gets Married

  The once youngest member of U-KISS is one of the youngest K-pop idols to marry in recent years. The formerly youngest member of U-KISS is definitely no longer young.

  November 29, 2015 01:11 PM EST

• B.A.P's 1st Music Show Win Since Comeback Lands On Anniversary Of Contract Nullification Lawsuit

  The group's "Music Bank" win fell on the anniversary of the day the group filed a contract nullification lawsuit.

  November 29, 2015 01:11 PM EST

• Year End K-Pop Releases To Get Excited For - Psy, Girls' Generation, EXO, Baek Yerin, Yoon Mirae, g.o.d

  Several popular K-pop stars are releasing new music before the year's end. If you're looking for some new music before the year's end, you're in luck.

  November 28, 2015 03:11 PM EST

• Profile Of A K-Pop Fan: New York's Jazmin Ruotolo Uses Creative Outlets To Express Her Love Of Taeyang And B.A.P

  The New Yorker hopes to bring together fashion and K-pop. NAME: Jazmin 'Jaz Kitty' Ruotolo AGE: "Let's just say 40-ish" HOME: New York City, New York CURRENTLY: Fashion design & consulting along with an illustration business INTRO TO K-POP: "After seeing Rain in 'Speed Racer,' I had to look him up.

  November 27, 2015 11:11 AM EST

• K-Pop Herald Asks Which Korean Entertainer Is The Best Drag Queen [POLL]

  The list included popular K-pop idols like Heechul, Minho, and the members of Big Bang. Boys will be girls, at least when it comes to Korean entertainers.

  November 27, 2015 09:11 AM EST

• miss A's Suzy Bae Appears In New Duet With Taiwanese Singer Show Lo [VIDEO]

  Suzy not only sang but also acted in the music video for "Together In Love." Korea's darling Bae Suzy recently teamed up with Taiwanese singer Show Lo (also written Show Luo).

  November 26, 2015 10:11 AM EST

• K-Pop Mixtape: Songs Expressing Thanks

  For this year's Thanksgving celebration, here are some K-pop songs to be thankful for. Thanksgiving may be an American holiday, but as the year comes to an end everyone has something to be thankful about.

  November 26, 2015 10:11 AM EST

• G-Dragon And IU Chosen As GQ Korea's 2015 People Of The Year

  The Big Bang leader was one of the magazine's Men of the Year, while the songstress was the sole Woman of the Year.

  November 26, 2015 09:11 AM EST

• 10 Things K-Pop Fans Are Thankful For This Year

  This year, the K-pop world was truly blessed with some great moments. With Americans celebrating Thanksgiving this week and the year coming to an end, it's time to think back on all that we're thankful for this year from the Korean entertainment world.

  November 25, 2015 11:11 AM EST

• Grimes Supports CL On Twitter

  The Canadian musician tweeted a loving message regarding CL's newest song. CL's first ever street single is getting support from a lot of places, including some well-known singers.

  November 25, 2015 10:11 AM EST

• CL Wears Indian Designer Manish Arora For 'Hello Bitches' Promo Pic, Internet Approves

  The 2NE1 member wore Arora's designs in a picture used to promote her latest single release. One of India's top designers gave a shout out to Korea's CL for wearing one of his designs in her "Hello Bitches" promotional pictures.

  November 25, 2015 10:11 AM EST

• Multiple EXO Members Appear Shirtless After Stage Accident In Macau [VIDEO]

  Members of the idol group were visible in the middle of a clothing change after a curtain collapsed.

  November 24, 2015 11:11 AM EST

• EXO And Girls' Generation Project Trio TaeTiSeo Announce December Releases [POLL]

  The two SM Entertainment idol groups will end the year with new albums. Fans of SM Entertainment have a lot to look forward to next month. On Tuesday, the Korean entertainment agency announced new releases from two of its top groups.

  November 24, 2015 11:11 AM EST

• Girls' Generation Members Discuss Reason Behind Group's Success

  The eight ladies of the Korean girl group revealed the secret to their longevity. What's the secret to being the most popular Korean girl group ever? Girls' Generation answered that question at a recent press conference.

  November 23, 2015 10:11 AM EST

• Jay Park Calls Out K-Pop News Website On Twitter

  The AOMG CEO took offense to a website's use of his image in relation to a drug-related news story.

  November 23, 2015 10:11 AM EST