Kpop

HYBE America’s Gene Whitney explains how musical collaboration and fan community have helped drive K-pop’s global success.
Film & TV
Simu Liu is throwing his support behind his 'The Copenhagen Test' co-star Melissa Barrera for DC’s next Wonder Woman, praising
South Park Season 29 mocks e-bike panic, parental outrage and American politics with “Chinese shitty e-bikes” in its chaotic premiere.
Stephen Oyoung stars alongside Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, and Simon Pegg in Mission Impossible 8
Does Phil Wang belong in the same breath as Olivia Colman, Rowan Atkinson and Hugh Grant? Yes he does.
Kpop
Lee Jung-jae’s Artist Company and Andy Serkis’s Imaginarium join forces for Secret Idol, a K-pop espionage thriller
K-pop idols by day, demon slayers by night. KPop Demon Hunters drops June 20 on Netflix—supernatural action, killer beats, and
BLACKPINK's Lisa sparks outrage at Met Gala over what seemed to be Rosa Parks embroidered on her underwear
BLACKPINK’s Lisa teams up with Maroon 5 for new track ‘Priceless’—a K-pop meets pop-rock collab teased ahead of Maroon 5’s
Girls’ Generation’s Sooyoung joins Ballerina in the John Wick universe as Katla Park, adding K-pop flair to the action saga
K-pop idol Bain of JUST B comes out as gay during LA show, declaring pride in being LGBTQ+. Fans and
K-pop star Lara Raj of Katseye comes out on Weverse, calling herself "half a fruitcake." Her openness is seen as
NewJeans halts activities after losing a court battle with ADOR, blocking them from signing deals or making music independently
Blackpink’s Lisa will perform at the 97th Oscars alongside Doja Cat & Raye
Jisoo joins Warner Records ahead of her solo mini album Amortage (Feb 14), marking a new era in her career
NewJeans battles agency Ador over alleged mistreatment, contract disputes, and independence, highlighting K-Pop's fraught power dynamics
BTS’s J-Hope donates ₩100M to aid families of Jeju Air crash victims, reflecting his ongoing commitment to charity and disaster
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Japanese cult classic Survive Style 5+ returns to UK cinemas from 10 September in a new 4K restoration, before its
US lawmakers have condemned Ian Crossland’s remarks on a right-wing podcast about interning Chinese-Americans during a hypothetical war with China.
The Drive My Car director secures his second Academy Awards entry with a French-Japanese drama that earned top acting honours
Pokémon World Championships is coming to Singapore in 2027, with the event set for Aug 13 to 15 at Singapore
Director Sompot Chidgasornpongse leads Thailand’s official entry for the 99th Academy Awards with an intimate family pilgrimage drama.
Andrew and Peggy Cherng reflect on fifty years of marriage, building a multi-billion-dollar food empire, and why customer demand defines
The thirty-one-year-old television star secures a double victory after gathering over twenty-two million fan votes in an international online survey.