Girl group ILLIT is set to release its first Japanese song, “Almond Chocolate,” on Feb. 14. 

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ILLIT to release Japanese love song on Valentine's Day

K-pop acts, including Twice and ILLIT, will still take the stage at this year's "NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen" despite the cancellations of many domestic festivals and events due to the Jeju Air crash in Muan, South Jeolla, on Sunday.

K-pop acts still set to perform at New Year's music event in Japan despite mourning period

With the new year just days ahead, the Korea JoongAng Daily has compiled a list of 10 rookies and new acts to look forward to in 2025.

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K-pop in 2025: The rookies and acts hyped to make a big splash next year

Girl groups NewJeans, ILLIT and Le Sserafim will take the stage at the 66th Japan Record Awards on Dec. 30, the event’s organizer and broadcaster TBS said on Thursday.

NewJeans, ILLIT, Le Sserafim to perform at Japan Record Awards on Dec. 30

This year may be coming to an end, but the conflict in the music industry continues with Min Hee-jin and NewJeans on one side and HYBE, Belift Lab and Source Music on the other.

HYBE-ADOR versus Min Hee-jin and NewJeans: The K-pop conflict that defined 2024

Girl group NewJeans revealed the entire 22-page response from ADOR to reporters as it promised during a press conference held the previous day.

ADOR claims it 'did everything it could' in a 22-page letter to NewJeans

NewJeans' agency ADOR made its first official move regarding the girl group's ultimatum, uploading a post on social platform X, formerly known as Twitter.

ADOR stands up for Hanni in online post as D-Day on NewJeans' ultimatum approaches

NewJeans, Le Sserafim, ILLIT and Tomorrow X Together landed on the nominee list of the 66th Japan Record Awards, giving HYBE another victory at one of the largest pop music awards in Japan.

NewJeans, Le Sserafim and more HYBE artists nominated for Japan Record Awards

A number of K-pop acts will be making appearances on Japanese broadcaster NHK’s annual year-end TV show “Kohaku Uta Gassen.”

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Twice, ILLIT, Tomorrow X Together, Le Sserafim to perform on Japanese year-end TV show

The CEO of girl group ILLIT's agency dismissed allegations that the group "copied" NewJeans during a parliamentary audit held at the National Assembly in western Seoul on Thursday.

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ILLIT agency's CEO dismisses allegations of 'copying' NewJeans 

Rookie girl group ILLIT held its comeback press showcase on Monday at the Yes24 Live Hall, eastern Seoul, to celebrate the release of its second EP "I‘ll like you." 

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ILLIT holds press showcase for 'I‘ll like you' EP release — in pictures

One of the most noted girl groups of 2024, ILLIT showed confidence in spite of controversy with the release of “I’ll Like You,” the group's second album, on Monday.

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