K-pop: Last News

SM Entertainment‘s latest girl group Hearts2Hearts have released a music video for B-side track ‘Butterflies’.On March 8, Hearts2Hearts and SM Entertainment dropped the new visual for ‘Butterflies’, marking their second music video since they first made their debut with ‘The Chase’ late last month. ‘Butterflies’ is also the only B-side to accompany their debut track when it was first released as a single album.The ‘Butterflies’ music video is formatted like a silent film and features the eight members of Hearts2Hearts as high school students preparing for what appears to be a school fair.“In an unfamiliar scene / The excitement I felt for the first time / And the voice that led me, oh / Somehow the eyes that seemed familiar / And the moment we met (Oh) / You and I, you and I, reaching a distant dream,” they harmonise on the R&B track’s chorus.Hearts2Hearts are comprised of Jiwoo, Carmen, Yuha, Stella, Juun, A-na, Ian and Ye-on.

XG have dropped a piano version of their viral song ‘Is This Love’.The Japanese septet, who appeared on a January 2025 issue of NME‘s The Cover, released the new version of ‘Is This Love’ on March 7. It dropped as a digital single, alongside a re-release of the original song and instrumental copies of both versions.

BTS rapper J-hope and American singer Miguel have joined forces for a new single, ‘Sweet Dreams’.BTS’ J-Hope first previewed ‘Sweet Dreams’ during the Seoul concerts of his ongoing 2025 ‘Hope on the Stage’ world tour. The song has been described by his label, Big Hit Music, as an R&B pop track that acts as “a heartfelt serenade that expresses the genuine desire to boldly love and be loved”.Meanwhile, the accompanying music video for ‘Sweet Dreams’ follows the K-pop star as wakes up in a strange world with floating houses, flying cars and dancing dogs.

NU’EST singer Baekho has left longtime label Pledis Entertainment after 13 years with the company.On March 6, Pledis Entertainment announced on Weverse that Baekho’s contract with the company is due to expire on March 14, and would not be renewed. “After thorough and honest discussions about the future direction of his career, both Baekho and Pledis Entertainment have mutually agreed to end the contract,” it wrote.“Since his debut as a member of NU’EST in 2012, Baekho has built a distinguished career as a singer-songwriter while expanding his presence into musicals, variety shows, and various other fields,” Pledis Entertainment added.

BLACKPINK singer Jennie has released a music video for ‘Like Jennie’, from her debut solo album ‘Ruby’.Today (March 7), BLACKPINK’s Jennie released ‘Ruby’, following a months-long rollout. Shortly after the record’s release, she also dropped a music video for the single ‘Like Jennie’.

NewJeans (also known as NJZ) have claimed that music label ADOR is trying to ban the group from carrying out “musical activities” amid their legal feud.NewJeans released a statement today on Instagram today (March 6), where the group claimed that on February 11, ADOR had expanded the scope of its injunction request. The injunction was first filed in December 2024 to verify the validity of its contracts with NewJeans to “ensure its continued legal enforcement”.

BLACKPINK singer Jennie has shared her thoughts on the K-pop girl group’s legacy, saying she “really believe[s] we’re making a cultural move with what we’re doing”.BLACKPINK’s Jennie was recently interviewed by Zane Lowe for Apple Music in support of her upcoming debut solo album ‘Ruby’. During the chat, the K-pop star shared her thoughts on BLACKPINK’s legacy, saying that “the responsibility is definitely there inside of me, and all of us”.“It’s not just the next comeback of music for us, we really believe we’re making a cultural move with what we’re doing,” she shared.

BLACKPINK singer Lisa has opened up about the doubts she had about creating her album ‘Alter Ego’, saying how she’s “a shy girl inside”.BLACKPINK’s Lisa recently spoke to The Wall Street Journal Magazine for the magazine’s most recent cover, where she opened up about the initial doubt she had surrounding her choice to go solo independently.“I’m a shy girl inside,” she told the outlet. “In BLACKPINK, we each have a position.

NCT member Taeil has been indicted without detention on charges of sexual assault, alongside two other accomplices.The Korea Times reported on March 4 that The Women’s and Children’s Investigation Division of the Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s Office indicted Taeil – real name Moon Tae-il – alongside two accomplices on February 28 for sexual assault against an inebriated woman in June last year.A Seoul police station had initially applied for arrest warrants for the three suspects. However, the court later rejected this request, saying there was a reduced need for detention as they had admitted to the crime.

SEVENTEEN member Wonwoo will be enlist for military service next month, his label has confirmed.Today (March 5), SEVENTEEN’s Wonwoo and his label Pledis Entertainment issued a statement on Weverse announcing the K-pop idol’s upcoming military enlistment. “We would like to share the news that Wonwoo of SEVENTEEN will be starting his mandatory military service from April 3 this year,” it read.As a result, the K-pop star will miss out on the boyband’s headlining set at Mexico’s Tecate Pa’l Norte music festival and their fanmeeting in Japan, both of which take place after his enlistment.

Karma, starring Park Hae-soo, Shin Min-a and more. Here’s everything you need to know about the new show.Based on the webcomic of the same name by Choi Hee-sun, Karma follows the downfalls of six different people as their lives become fatally entangled.

Babymonster had such a good time in North America, they decided to book a second trip.The rapidly-rising K-Pop girl group just announced six new shows in the U.S. and Canada as part of their ongoing ‘Hello Monsters 1st World Tour.’Their upcoming gigs will take place in August and September of this year at arenas in major metropolitan cities like Toronto (Aug.

Mickey 17 and Parasite, has named BLACKPINK as his favourite K-pop group.In support of Mickey 17’s upcoming premiere, South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon-ho recently made an appearance on the Buzzfeed YouTube series The Puppy Interview. During his time on the series, the director was quizzed about several things, including who his favourite K-pop group are.“BLACKPINK,” he answered.

Hanni of K-pop girl group NewJeans (also known as NJZ) has shared a new acoustic cover of Olivia Rodrigo‘s ‘lacy’.On March 3, NewJeans’ Hanni uploaded a video of herself performing ‘lacy’ – a track off Rodrigo’s 2023 album ‘Guts’ – to the band’s independent Instagram page. The two-minute-long clip features the K-pop idol playing her acoustic guitar as she sings, staying faithful to the original’s instrumentation.“Lacy, oh Lacy, skin like puff pastry / Aren’t you the sweetest thing on this side of Hell? / Dear angel Lacy, eyes white as daisies / Did I ever tell you that I’m not doin’ well?” She croons.A post shared by NJZ (@njz_official)‘lacy’ marks the most recent in a series of covers Hanni has shared since her debut with the band.

BLACKPINK member Jennie has shared more about her plans for her budding acting career since appearing in the HBO series The Idol. BLACKPINK’s Jennie recently made a guest appearance on American talk show The Jennifer Hudson Show in support of her upcoming debut solo album ‘Ruby’. In an exclusive online clip of her appearance, the K-pop star spoke about her future acting projects and what fans could expect.Jennie said “definitely yes”, when asked by host Jennifer Hudson about whether fans could see the K-pop idol in acting projects in the future.

NewJeans (also known as NJZ) have shared snippets of new music on Instagram, ahead of their headlining set at ComplexCon Hong Kong.On February 28, the K-pop girl group – comprising Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin and Hyein – released a brief animated clip on their independent Instagram page. Soundtracked by an energetic EDM instrumental, the clip features new logos for each member in the form of cookies, against a bright rainbow backdrop.It was followed by another similar clip posted on March 2, featuring similar visuals with what seems to be a different portion of the same song teased in the first video.

Blackpink is making moves with her debut solo album “Alter Ego,” which was released on Friday, and she’ll perform her “Born Again” single with Doja Cat and Raye at the Academy Awards on Sunday.She’s also making a name for herself as an actress as Mook, a health mentor at the resort on Season 3 of “The White Lotus,” which was filmed in her native country of Thailand.As she gets set to take the Academy Awards stage hot off of her new LP, here’s everything you need to know about Lisa.Lisa’s real name is Lalisa Manobal, which she uses as an actress on “The White Lotus.” But she was actually born Pranpriya Manobal in Buriram. At the advice of a fortune teller when she was 13, she legally changed her name to Lalisa, which means “one who is praised.”At 13, the Thai native auditioned for the South Korean agency YG Entertainment, and after being selected as the company’s first international recruit, she moved alone from Bangkok to Seoul when she was 14 — without knowing how to speak Korean.

Blackpink has added five shows to their summer run just nine days after announcing the sprawling yet brief 2025 world tour.This extension includes a second concert at Queens’ Citi Field for Rosé, Jisoo, Jennie and Lisa. The quartet will now headline the Mets’ home field on Saturday, July 26 and Sunday, July 27.Other new gigs on their itinerary include encore nights at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium (July 12-13), Toronto’s Rogers Stadium (July 22-23), Paris’ Stade de France (Aug.

SHINee vocalist Taemin has teased upcoming projects from the boyband, including new music and a concert, for 2025.During a recent interview with Billboard, Taemin teased plans for both himself as a soloist and for SHINee for the coming year. “I have a lot planned.

BLACKPINK‘s Lisa has recently opened up about her encounter with stalker fans, calling the experience “terrifying”.BLACKPINK’s Lisa recently appeared on the Thai radio talk show WOODY FM, where she opened up about her experiences with stalker fans. “I’ve never shared this before. Last year, it was the first time I actually experienced it myself,” she said.

2NE1 singer Park Bom will be going on a short hiatus in favour of her “mental wellbeing”, a representative has said.Today (February 28), Park Bom’s representative told South Korean news outlet StarNews that the singer would be going on a break for her “mental well-being”,, as translated by Koreaboo. The statement comes short after fans claimed that the singer was not as “active” as her bandmates during 2NE1’s recent Macau concerts, on top of her absence from a livestream held post-concert.Park’s representative explained to StarNews that “many of the videos that sparked controversy only highlighted her struggling moments”, which was a result of her “exert[ing] a lot of energy in the early stages” of the show.