K-pop

K-pop stars' gang rape, spycam jail terms cut

May 13, 2020 | 08:52

SEOUL: Two former K-pop stars had their prison sentences for gang rape and spycam crimes significantly reduced on Tuesday (May 12), after a scandal that rocked South Korea last year.

BTS cancel Seoul concerts as COVID-19 spreads in South Korea: Agency

February 28, 2020 | 15:14

K-pop megastars BTS on Friday (Feb 28) cancelled four Seoul concerts due in April as the number of COVID-19 cases in South Korea passed 2,000.

K-pop boyband BTS unveils new concept photos for upcoming album

February 11, 2020 | 09:52

Drumming up hype for Map Of The Soul: 7’s release in less than two weeks, ARMYs can catch a sneak preview of their favourite group with 16 newly released photos.

K-pop superstars BTS won't be exempted from mandatory military service

November 22, 2019 | 11:59

The South Korean Culture Minister has told reporters that RM, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, Jungkook and Jin will not be given special treatment.

Exiled K-pop star backed by court after draft-dodging

November 16, 2019 | 09:43

A K-pop singer who was deported and barred from South Korea for avoiding conscription by becoming a US citizen should be allowed to return after 17 years in exile, a court ruled Friday (Nov 15).

BTS K-pop star Jungkook investigated over car crash: Seoul police

November 04, 2019 | 14:55

K-pop megastar and BTS member Jungkook is being investigated over a car accident involving a violation of traffic law on his part, South Korean officials said Monday (Nov 4).

Dancing in the streets: Performers gather for K-pop festival

October 17, 2019 | 09:40

On the streets, in parks and garages, seven Cuban youngsters spent seven months practising K-pop moves to secure a spot on their dream stage: An appearance in South Korea to imitate their idols.

K-pop star Seungri accused of illicit gambling

August 28, 2019 | 14:19

Disgraced K-pop star Seungri was questioned by police Wednesday (Aug 28) for illicit overseas gambling, the latest step in a snowballing sex and drugs scandal that saw him retire in March.

S. Korean court to rule on K-pop star Seungri's arrest

May 14, 2019 | 13:48

South Korean pop star Seungri arrived at court on Tuesday to await a decision on whether he should be arrested over charges including prostitution in a snowballing sex scandal.

K-Pop Lovers Festival opens in Hanoi

May 13, 2019 | 16:00

The Republic of Korea’s B-Boy Crew performed at the K-Pop Lovers Festival being held at Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square in downtown Hanoi this weekend.

BIGBANG's Seungri to begin military service in March

March 08, 2019 | 15:34

Seungri will join the army late this month, becoming the final member of popular K-pop group BIGBANG to undergo his mandatory military service, Korean state media reported on Friday (Mar 8).

South Korea retracts guidelines on look-alike K-pop stars

February 20, 2019 | 17:22

SEOUL: Government guidelines aimed at promoting more diversity in South Korea's K-pop world have been withdrawn after critics said they amounted to state censorship of a booming industry.

Korean Air to raise refund fees after K-pop fans board plane just to take pictures of boyband

December 19, 2018 | 10:08

Korean Air Lines said on Tuesday (Dec 18) it will raise refund penalties after K-pop fans got on a plane only to take pictures of a boyband on the flight, then demanded to get off before it departed and got refunds on their tickets.

Japan TV station cancels K-pop band BTS performance over nuclear bomb shirt

November 09, 2018 | 20:00

A Japanese television station has cancelled a performance by the wildly popular Korean boyband BTS, after controversy erupted over a shirt worn by a member appearing to show the mushroom cloud created by an atomic bomb.