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SHINee returning with three-day concert in Seoul

K-pop megastars SHINee are reuniting for a three-day concert special in Seoul.

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How £55 funeral wreaths sent by disgruntled K-pop fans became a public menace

Once a solemn symbol of mourning, funeral wreaths have taken on a new role in South Korea as a tool of protest, Shahana Yasmin reports

The Independent UK

The harsh process of becoming a K-pop star is opening to western performers

Made in Korea: The K-Pop Experience is a six-part reality show following five British trainees over 100 days as they debut as a Korean-pop (K-pop) idol boy group called Dear Alice. In collaboration with SM Entertainment, a K-pop powerhouse, the show will introduce the behind-the-scenes of making a K-pop idol…

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NCT’s Taeil questioned by police after being dropped from band over ‘sexual crime’ accusation

SM Entertainment releases statement in Korean saying that Taeil would be leaving the band

The Independent UK

“Hope He Rots in Jail”: Taeil Fans Lash Out After K-Pop Star Exits NCT Amid Sex Crime Allegations

“They wanted to get ahead so that the public would look at them like they did the right thing. They’re trying to protect their own interests.” The post “Hope He Rots in Jail”: Taeil Fans Lash Out After K-Pop Star Exits NCT Amid Sex Crime Allegations first appeared on Bored…

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NCT Member Taeil Leaves Group Amid Sexual Crime Allegations

Taeil leaves NCT following sexual crime allegations. SM Entertainment confirms departure and ongoing police investigation.

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South Korean tech giant Kakao's founder arrested in stock price manipulation case

South Korean prosecutors have arrested the founder of the country’s tech giant Kakao Corp. on suspicion of stock price rigging during his company’s takeover of a major K-pop agency last year

The Independent UK

What Are K-Pop Stars Like When Faced With Millions Of Fans? I Witnessed NCT Dream Up Close

Seoul searching’? Yes, I did just that. Here’s everything I did in Seoul as part of the CASETiFY x NCT DREAM launch.

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BTS to Blackpink: the 12 K-Pop bands you need to know

Still to jump on the bandwagon? These are the biggest and best bands to hit play on...

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The Independent UK

Rising Female Artists: Climbing to the Top for the Official Charts

Since its inception in 1969, the Official Charts has been a stalwart reflection of the nation’s music tastes, a chart that has weathered the test of time. Known for its sensitivity to change, the Official Charts have evolved from BBC Radio broadcasts to the modern-day platform of BBC Radio 1’s…

The Independent UK

Music Review: Chinese boy band WayV prove their mettle with second album 'On My Youth'

Chinese boy band WayV forage their own path on their highly anticipated sophomore album, “On My Youth.”

The Guardian - UK

Cupid’s arrow: how Fifty Fifty became the rare K-pop band to pierce the UK Top 40

The product of meticulous planning by an independent record label, the girl band’s success represents a new hunger in K-pop for global audiences

ABC News

K-pop is taking over international music, but becoming a star is a long and restrictive road

As K-pop has exploded onto an international stage, there's more scrutiny on the intense training practises hopeful teens must go through for a shot at stardom.

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The Independent UK

Kakao offers to buy 35% of K-pop firm SM in growing battle

South Korean technology firm Kakao has launched a tender offer to buy up to 35% of K-pop agency SM Entertainment and become its largest shareholder, escalating a battle with entertainment firm Hybe for control of the company

ABC News

Inside SM Entertainment, a K-pop succession drama is brewing between uncle and nephew who rule over music empire

A family succession drama is unfolding between K-pop's two biggest players: SM Entertainment and HYBE, the home of global phenomenon BTS.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Korea’s Hybe Completes Purchase of 14.8% Stake in Rival SM

Hybe, the South Korean entertainment company behind K-pop sensation BTS, said Wednesday that it has completed its acquisition of a 14.8% stake in rival SM Entertainment, making it SM’s largest single shareholder. The acquisition was finalized even as SM Entertainment accused Hybe staging a hostile takeover to control the firm…

The Independent UK

Korea's Hybe completes purchase of 14.8% stake in rival SM

Hybe, the South Korean entertainment company behind K-pop sensation BTS, says it has completed its acquisition of a 14.8% stake in rival SM Entertainment, making it SM’s largest single shareholder

Chicago Sun-Times

Logan Square boxing club offers city youths training, Madigan trial date set and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times

NCT 127 Chicago show a homecoming for member Johnny Suh

The K-pop group kicks off a brief U.S. tour at the United Center with Glenbrook North High School alum in tow.

The Guardian - UK

K-everything: the rise and rise of Korean culture

From music to film, technology to food, the world has fallen in love with everything South Korean. Tim Adams visits Seoul in search of the origins of hallyu – the Korean wave

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