Enhypen will be appearing on MBC's "Show! MusicCore" for the first time since 2019, signaling the resolution of a long-standing dispute between HYBE and MBC. This development highlights a changing power dynamic between K-pop and TV stations.

HYBE-MBC tensions have thawed, but what happens now?

K-pop juggernaut BTS is considering a major performance in central Seoul ahead of its comeback in March, industry sources said on Monday.

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BTS discussing performance in central Seoul to promote comeback: Sources

BTS is drawing global attention as news breaks that their upcoming album is based on the traditional Korean folk song “Arirang.” Foreign media have been highlighting the cultural significance of the song as part of their coverage.

BTS garners global attention after 'Arirang' album announcement

BTS’s upcoming fifth full-length album will be titled “Arirang,” named after the famous Korean folk song, agency BigHit Music said Friday.

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BTS’s next album and tour to be titled ‘Arirang’

“Run BTS” (2022) topped the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart four years after its release in anticipation of the band's new album.

BTS's 'Run BTS' tops Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart four years after release

BTS began offline promotions for its upcoming album in Seoul with a special dedication to the city, celebrating "the band's cultural roots" as a Korean group.

BTS kicks off promotions for upcoming album by celebrating 'cultural roots' in Seoul

K-pop megaband BTS's upcoming new album will feature 14 tracks and the schedule for the septet's world tour will be released on Jan. 14, according to BTS's agency BigHit Music.

BTS to release world tour schedule on Jan. 14, new album to carry 14 tracks

The new year has dawned, and 2026 is shaping up to be a landmark year for K-pop. From long-awaited comebacks and major anniversaries to anticipated announcements, the year ahead is poised to kick off with a bang.

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BTS, Big Bang, Blackpink: What we know about K-pop in 2026

While concerts, by definition, are public performances given by artists, K-pop turns them into something more: a two-way exchange, or even a three-way engagement with the agencies deeply involved.

Singing, signs and slogans: How K-pop fans add their own unique dimension to idol concerts

K-pop megagroup BTS will return with a new album on March 20, its agency BigHit Music said Thursday. The album marks the septet’s first release in three years and nine months since “Proof” in June 2022.

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BTS to return with new album on March 20

BTS member Jungkook released a cover of a Christmas song on SoundCloud and YouTube on Wednesday, agency BigHit Music said.

BTS's Jungkook releases cover of 'The Christmas Song'

RM, the leader of boy band BTS, voiced disappointment with HYBE over what he perceived as a lack of support from the company.

BTS's RM voices disappointment with HYBE over lack of support

BTS member RM's solo track “Nuts” (2024) hit No. 1 on iTunes' top songs charts in 45 regions a year and a half after its release, thanks to the rapper's active communication with fans, according to his agency BigHit Music.

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