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LE SSERAFIM have announced their upcoming 2025 ‘Easy Crazy Hot’ world tour, featuring concerts in Asia, North America and more.LE SSERAFIM have revealed the dates for the upcoming Asia leg of their newly announced 2025 ‘Easy Crazy Hot’ world tour, which will kick off this April with a two-night concert in Incheon, South Korea.From May to August 2025, the K-pop girl group will bring their world tour to nine cities across Asia. They include nine stops in Japan, including a three-night stop in the city of Saitama, four in Southeast Asia and one each in Taiwan and Hong Kong.LE SSERAFIM have also teased the upcoming North American leg of their 2025 ‘Easy Crazy Hot’ world tour, which will take place this September.

FIFTY FIFTY members Aran, Sio and Saena have addressed their controversial decision to reunite with ‘Cupid’ producer Ahn Sung-il.Both the former FIFTY FIFTY members and their current label Massive E&C published new statements on February 27 addressing the decision to work with Ahn Sung-il, CEO of The Givers and producer of the band’s viral hit ‘Cupid’, on the trio’s upcoming redebut as ablume.Massive E&C first announced Ahn’s involvement in preparations for ablume’s debut on February 26, saying that the members personally requested to work with him on new music. Notably, Ahn was previously accused by FIFTY FIFTY’s label Attrakt of trying to “poach” the members in 2023, following the success of ‘Cupid’.In a new statement, the three K-pop idols explained that after their contracts with Attrakt were terminated in 2023, they had “spent a long time in isolation, feeling lost and unsure of how to move forward”.

BTS rapper J-hope is set to collaborate with Miguel on a brand-new single, titled ‘Sweet Dreams’.Today (February 27), BTS’ J-hope and his label Big Hit Music announced the upcoming release of a new song, titled ‘Sweet Dreams’. The track is set to feature American singer-songwriter Miguel, was described by the label as an “R&B pop track” and “a heartfelt serenade that expresses the genuine desire to boldly love and be loved.”Ahead of the song’s official release on March 7, J-hope will premiere the new track at his upcoming solo concerts in Seoul, which will kick off his first solo ‘Hope On The Stage’ world tour.

PENTAGON‘s Kino has teased his upcoming solo record, which he says will be “the most honest album in my life”.PENTAGON singer Kino recently spoke to Billboard, during which he discussed the themes of his forthcoming solo record and what it means to him on a personal level. Kino revealed that his recently released singles ‘Everglow’ and ‘Skyfall’ are the first tastes of the new album.“I don’t want to show Kino the celebrity.

HYBE has announced a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a South Korean police agency in a bid to combat the creation of deepfakes impersonating the company’s artists.On February 26, HYBE announced that it has signed an MOU with the Northern Gyeonggi Provincial Police Agency (NGPPA). The entertainment giant is notably home to some of K-pop’s top acts, including BTS, SEVENTEEN and LE SSERAFIM, among others.The MOU stipulates swift action against offenders, which include expedited arrests and the launch of a dedicated hotline for reports of such crimes within South Korea.

Gyubin has released her first mini-album ‘Flowering’, alongside a music video for its lead single, ‘Like U 100’.Both ‘Flowering’ and the music video for ‘Like U 100’ were released today (February 26). The project, which marks Gyubin’s first body of work since she made her debut in 2024, features six new songs, including an English version of its lead single.Meanwhile, the music video for ‘Like U 100’ featured the K-pop star performing the love song in a cafe.

KARD have cancelled their 2025 ‘New Era’ North American tour due to visa issues.Tour organiser Konnect’d Entertainment announced the cancellation on February 25 with a statement on X (formerly Twitter). The company said that they “deeply regret having to make this announcement” with the little time remaining before the tour’s scheduled start on February 27.Konnect’d Entertainment stated that “the working visas for both the artists and staff have yet to be issued” despite having submitted all necessary documents “in a timely manner”.“For those who already purchased tickets, a full refund will be issued automatically to the original payment method used to make the purchase,” it added.

ZEROBASEONE have returned with their fifth mini-album ‘Blue Paradise’, alongside a music video for lead single ‘Blue’.ZEROBASEONE released both the record and the music video for ‘Blue’ on February 24 at 6pm KST. It marks their first Korean release of 2025, and it is also the second part to the boyband’s ‘Paradise’ series of mini-albums.

G-Dragon has made his long-awaited comeback with the album ‘Übermensch’, which dropped alongside a music video for the single ‘Too Bad’, starring aespa’s Karina and featuring Anderson .Paak. ‘Übermensch’ is G-Dragon’s third studio album overall and his first body of work in seven years, since the 2017 EP ‘Kwon Ji -Yong’.

The Divorce Insurance, starring Lee Dong-wook. Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming series.Billed as a romantic comedy, The Divorce Insurance centres on an insurance expert named Noh Ki-jun, who wishes to create a type of insurance for divorcees.

Revelations, from Hellbound creator Yeon Sang-ho and starring Ryu Jun-yeol. Here’s everything you need to know about the new movie.The new Netflix film follows a pastor and detective, the former of which believes it’s his divine calling to bring to justice the culprit behind a missing-person case, while the detective assigned to the case ie being haunted by visions of his dead sister.“The story centres on the character psychologies of [Pastor] Sung Min-chan and [Detective] Lee Yeon-hui, who resemble one another, but make very different choices,” director and creator Yeon Sang-ho said, per Netflix. “I wanted to create a story about a lead character with egocentric views, someone who sees and believes only what he wants to.

Jay Park has teased his upcoming 2025 ‘Serenades & Body Rolls’ world tour.On February 22, Jay Park announced his upcoming 2025 ‘Serenades & Body Rolls’ world tour with the release of a poster for the trek. Specifics about the tour’s dates and cities have yet to be announced, but the singer has said that the tour will celebrate the 10th anniversary of his hit single ‘Mommae’.Park also noted that the ‘Serenades & Body Rolls’ world tour will mark his first in six years.

BLACKPINK’s Lisa has revealed that Megan Thee Stallion, Future and Tyla will all feature on her upcoming debut album ‘Alter Ego’.The Thai K-pop singer will release the album on Friday (February 28), her first full-length solo effort since she and the rest of BLACKPINK opted not to renew their solo contracts with longtime label YG Entertainment.On Friday (February 21), Lisa revealed the full tracklist for the record, which includes ‘Rapunzel’ with Megan Thee Stallion, ‘Fxck Up The World’ with Future and ‘When I’m With You’ with Tyla.These are included alongside the previous singles ‘Rockstar’, ‘New Woman’ with Rosalía, ‘Moonlit Floor’ and ‘Born Again’ with RAYE and Doja Cat.A post shared by LISA (@lalalalisa_m)In the Instagram post, which you can watch above, Lisa sits alongside her own alter egos, before revealing the full 15-song tracklist for the album.‘New Woman’ was named by NME as one of the 25 Best K-pop Songs of 2024. “From the charismatic Rosalía feature to the artful airiness of the pre-chorus, ‘New Woman’ has a lot going for it – all which comes together effortlessly as one of the most intoxicating fares of the year,” wrote NME’s Mika Chen.Lisa is also releasing a comic series to accompany the album.

ZEROBASEONE, SHINee’s Taemin, Kep1er and more.On February 21, KCON announced eight of the artists that will be performing at the Makuhari Messe for its upcoming Japan event, set to take place from May 9 to 11, 2025 in Chiba, Japan.It included Japanese boyband JO1 and K-pop boybands BOYNEXTDOOR, ZEROBASEONE and CRAVITY. Girl groups announced as part of the line-up include Kep1er, alongside Japanese girl group ME:1.

xikers have announced their upcoming 2025 ‘Road to XY: Enter the Gate’ world tour, featuring concerts in Rosemont, Atlanta, New York and more.Today (February 21), xikers announced the dates and cities for the US leg of their upcoming 2025 ‘Road to XY: Enter the Gate’ world tour. The KQ Entertainment band are set to kick off the tour with a show in Seoul on May 3, before they head stateside.xikers will kick off the US leg of their 2025 ‘Road to XY: Enter the Gate’ world tour with a concert in New York on May 7, before going on to perform shows in Atlanta, Rosemont, Dallas and Los Angeles throughout the same month.Pre-sales for fanclub membership holders are due to begin on February 26 at 10am local time to February 27 10pm local time.

HYBE is teaming up with OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder to launch a new boyband.Announced on February 20, the project will kick off with a global talent search, with HYBE chairman Bang Si-hyuk, HYBE America CEO Scooter Braun and Ryan Tedder at the project’s helm. Per Billboard, a training programme fusing HYBE’s K-pop development programme and Tedder’s creative direction will commence in Los Angeles after members of the group are chosen.Tedder has a history of working with HYBE acts, including the with company’s US-based girl group KATSEYE for ‘Debut’, Japanese band &TEAM for ‘Dropkick’ and Korean boyband TXT for ‘Back For More’.

Elton John is set to headline Singapore’s 2025 Formula 1 Grand Prix, despite his recent retirement from touring. Find all the details below.The legendary singer-songwriter and pianist will close out this year’s edition of the huge motor racing event, which is due to take place between October 3-5.Over two years on from concluding his ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ tour with an emotional concert in Stockholm, Sweden, Sir Elton will make his highly-anticipated return to the stage in Singapore on Sunday October 5.He’ll deliver a bill-topping performance on the Padang Stage in Zone 4 after the F1 race to bring the weekend to a close.Sir Elton appears on the bill alongside K-pop star G-Dragon, who’ll kick off the race weekend at the Padang Stage on Friday October 3.

K-pop industry, calling it “soul-destroying” and “a complete factory”.Osbourne was the latest guest on The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan, the new podcast by the Smashing Pumpkins frontman.In the episode released yesterday (February 19), Corgan recalled with Osbourne a record label meeting he once attended – and how he lost his temper when he was suggested to change the band’s direction in order to appeal to audiences.“They’re trying to saw the edges off of the true weirdoes and the true one-of-a-kinders,” Corgan remarked, to which Osbourne replied: “Well, look at it now with all the Korean bands that come out, and all this K-pop.”Corgan asked Osbourne if she knows how K-pop is made, telling her an anecdote about a friend he knows who once travelled to Korea to “hang out” with people in the K-pop industry.“So they have these rooms, and literally in one room, they’ll just write choruses,” he said. “They don’t try to write a song, they just write choruses.

BLACKPINK singer Jisoo and actor Seo In-guk have been cast in a new Netflix K-drama called Boyfriend on Demand (working title).Netflix announced Boyfriend on Demand today (February 20), revealing that BLACKPINK’s Jisoo and Doom At Your Service star Seo In-guk have been tapped to star in the K-drama. The series is said to blend the challenges of daily work life and never-before-seen virtual reality dating subscription programmes.Boyfriend on Demand will follow Seo Mi-rae, a jaded webtoon producer who escapes reality via virtual reality dating programmes, where she finds the boyfriends of her dreams.

Hyper Knife, starring Park Eun-bin and Sul Kyung-gu. Here’s everything you need to know about the new series.Choi Deok-hee, hailed as the best neurosurgeon in the world, is asked to be a mentor to Jeong Se-ok, a promising medical student with a knack for neurosurgery and a hunger for growth and knowledge.

NewJeans (also known as NJZ) have accused HYBE chairman Bang Si-hyuk of attempting to cancel the girl group’s upcoming headlining set at ComplexCon Hong Kong. ADOR has denied the claims.NewJeans’ parents made the accusation on February 19 through a statement on their Instagram page addressing several issues.