ILLIT Goes Techno: Inside Their Boldest Comeback Yet
ILLIT's fourth mini album arrives April 30 with 'It's Me,' their first hard techno title track, plus a popup store and a confident new sonic identity.
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TXT and Jeon Jong-seo's New Teaser Moves Fans to Tears
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TWS Refuses the Tragic Ending — 'NO TRAGEDY' Drops April 27
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CORTIS Just Proved Their Debut Wasn't a Lucky Break — 1.2M Pre-Orders in a Week
When a debut album sells two million copies, wins Rookie of the Year at the MAMAs, charts at number 15 on the Billboard 200, and sends the act to headline the N...
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Lee Elijah Reveals Bang Si-hyuk Once Tried to Sign Her
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No One Knew Lee El-ya Rejected Both SM and Bang Si-hyuk Until Now
Actress Lee El-ya reveals she received casting offers from both SM Entertainment and BigHit's Bang Si-hyuk during high school — and turned them both down. Now she's managing three careers solo without an agency.
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Why ENHYPEN's 6th Spotify 200M Hit Is Bigger Than It Looks
ENHYPEN's 'XO' crossing 200M Spotify streams is their 6th song to do it. Behind that number sits a catalog story that reveals how 4th gen K-pop quietly conquered streaming.
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TXT Begins '7TH YEAR' Countdown With Haunting HUNGER Concept
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Lee So-ra's 6-Year TV Return Leaves Sung Si-kyung in Awe as The Seasons Season 9 Premieres
KBS2 music variety show The Seasons launches Season 9 with Sung Si-kyung welcoming Lee So-ra back to TV after a six-year absence, alongside YB and a stacked all-star lineup of Korean music legends.
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What J-Hope Said to Bang PD That Stunned Every BTS Fan
J-Hope's rare pushback against HYBE founder Bang Si-hyuk during a studio session is one of the most talked-about moments from BTS's new Netflix documentary.
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