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?

The countdown has begun. As BTS gears up for its first post-military release, “Arirang,” Seoul is buzzing with anticipation for what is expected to be one of K-pop’s biggest comebacks yet — and so are the septet’s devoted fans, ARMY.

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It takes two: As BTS announces ‘Arirang’ festival, ARMY brings the confetti

BTS member Jungkook has been named one of the “Top 25 Most Famous Persons in the World,” alongside U.S. President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

BTS member Jungkook named on of 'Top 25 Most Famous Persons'

K-pop's popularity is shifting as domestic interest wanes, despite global successes by groups like Stray Kids. Industry observers note that casual listeners in Korea are decreasing, leading agencies to focus on core fandoms instead of broader appeal.

[WHY] Has the Korean market become optional for K-pop?

A private KakaoTalk exchange between former ADOR chief executive Min Hee-jin and BTS member V surfaced in a court ruling in Min’s dispute with HYBE over a stock sale agreement, according to legal sources on Friday. 

V clarifies background of private conversation that was shared in Min's lawsuit against HYBE

Rapper J-Hope of boy band BTS celebrated his birthday by donating 350 million won ($243,000) to children in need, as well as animals and his school alumni.

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BTS's J-Hope donates 350 million won to celebrate birthday

Boy band BTS will livestream the opening shows of its new world tour "Arirang" in cinemas across Korea and around the world, agency BigHit Music said Friday.

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BTS to stream opening shows of 'Arirang' world tour in theaters worldwide

The Seoul city government said on Tuesday that it will officially sponsor K-pop superstar BTS's comeback concert, set to take place at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul on March 21.

Seoul city gov't approves official sponsorship for BTS comeback performance

Mark down Feb. 23 on your calendars, everyone — the online reservation for BTS's comeback live performance in Seoul will open for free.

Free tickets to BTS's comeback performance to open on Feb. 23

Boy band BTS is set to host a citywide large-scale festival in Seoul to celebrate the release of its upcoming full-length album “Arirang” from March 20 to April 12, agency BigHit Music said Friday.

BTS to host citywide festival in Seoul for album release starting March 20

With the confirmation that BTS will hold a free concert to mark its comeback at Gwanghwamun Square and the adjacent royal palace on March 21, attention is now shifting to how the K-pop megastars will use the historic backdrop for the spectacle.

Past expected to meet present for BTS concert at Gwanghwamun Square, Gyeongbok Palace

The Seoul Metropolitan Government on Wednesday pledged to make the capital “safe and fun” for everyone ahead of an expected surge in tourists driven by BTS’s long-awaited comeback next month.

Seoul gov't vows to make city 'safe and fun' as tourist surge expected for BTS comeback

Netflix will livestream BTS’s upcoming performance at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul, BigHit Music said Tuesday.

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