If you spent this year waiting for midnight deliveries, refreshing fancafe posts, and crying over enlistment news, you weren’t alone. We were doing the same thing at KpopStarz. We’ve seen fandoms celebrate victories, worry about scandals, argue about rumors, and […]
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For much of the 1980s, Korean pop music was a small, local scene that few people outside of South Korea knew existed. But everything changed in 1992, when a group called Seo Taiji and Boys took the stage on South
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Aespa member Ningning will not perform at NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen in Japan on December 31 after being diagnosed with the flu, SM Entertainment announced Monday. Doctors advised the Chinese singer to rest and recover from the flu, so much
ADOR terminated NewJeans member Danielle’s exclusive contract on Monday, sparking widespread online speculation that she may join THE BLACK LABEL, a South Korean entertainment company founded by producer Teddy Park. The theory gained traction after Korean netizens observed Danielle’s recent
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Ador, the agency behind girl group NewJeans, announced Monday that it has terminated its exclusive contract with member Danielle. The announcement marks a significant change in the ongoing controversy between NewJeans and their agency. In the official statement, Ador explained
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Baekho, the former lead singer of boy band NU’EST, enlisted in the South Korean army on Monday, entering the Nonsan Army training center in southern Chungcheong province. The 30-year-old singer, whose real name is Kang Dong-ho, will undergo basic military
Famous Korean music critic Kim Young-dae died on December 24, 2025, shocking the global K-pop community with his sudden death at age 48. Her family announced the tragic news on Christmas morning through their social media accounts, saying they “regret
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Aespa member Karina impressed fans and viewers with her unexpected archery skills when she appeared alongside broadcaster Jang Do-yeon in the latest episode of Netflix’s travel variety show, “Getaway and go With Jandobra.” The episode, which premiered on December 27,
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2025 was the year K-pop fans got everything they dreamed of. Long-separated groups have reunited, solo artists have broken records that seemed impossible, and the genre has proven it can dominate any stage in the world. If you follow K-pop,
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K-pop continues to grow every year, and 2025 has brought exciting moments for fans around the world. Many K-pop groups have spent years building their fan base, while others are just getting started. If you’re hoping to explore K-pop music
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