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SEVENTEEN will celebrate 10th anniversary with B-DAY PARTY: BURST Stage event, date, will it be live streamed? The band performs on the Pyramid Stage on the third day of the Glastonbury festival at Worthy Farm in the village of Pilton in Somerset, southwest England, on June 28, 2024. Photo: AFP via Getty Images

SEVENTEEN's B-DAY PARTY: BURST Stage event, will it be live streamed?

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Music retailer HMV are forecasting that summer 2025 will be dominated by K-Pop acts such as ENHYPHEN, NewJeans and BTS' Jin - who has announced his second album this week.

K-Pop tipped by UK retailer to dominate this summer's music scene

Wu Xuanyi, a member of the now-disbanded K-Pop group WJSN, was reportedly carried off stage unconscious in a leaked video. Wu Xuanyi (C) and Amiaya attend the Valentino Womenswear Spring/Summer 2020 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on September 29, 2019 in Paris. Photo: ascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

K-Pop star Wu Xuanyi carried off stage after collapsing

Kim Soo Hyun: Kim Sae-ron's ex boyfriend ‘K’ reportedly identified as Lee Chan Hee, who is he? The late Kim Sae-ron attended the "Foxcatcher" premiere during the 67th Annual Cannes Film Festival on May 19, 2014. Photo: Getty Images

Kim Sae-ron's ex reportedly identified as Lee Chan Hee, who is he?

BTS star Jin is kissed by 'a Japanese woman in her 50s' without his consent. Police have summonsed her for questioning

Police to question woman who 'kissed pop star without his consent'

K-pop and K-drama stars who have died by suicide in recent years

The South Korean Embassy in Mexico has called for justice after a 13-year-old girl was seriously injured in an alleged bullying incident over her love for K-Pop.

Girl seriously injured in bullying incident over K-pop

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K-Pop group TOMORROW X TOGETHER are set to perform in the UK for the first time in March 2025.

TOMORROW X TOGETHER announce one-off UK performance for 2025

Who are Stray Kids, the eight-person strong K-Pop group set to release their new mixtape this week?

Explainer Stray Kids: Who are your next K-Pop obsession and are they touring?

BTS member V has announced the death of his beloved pet dog, Yeontan.

K-pop star announces death of beloved dog

Could BLACKPINK member Rosé make a last minute appearance in your 2024 Spotify Wrapped playlist?

Explainer Could K-Pop artist Rosé make a last-minute sprint for Spotify Wrapped?

This year's theme for the MAMA Awards has been announced, but a change to the Album of the Year criteria has left some netizens unhappy.

Are the MAMA Awards the K-pop equivalent to the BRIT Awards?

The Santa Fe Hyundai, perfect for camping

Chabak: Korean car camping trend offering alternative trips to adventurous Brits

NCT’s Jaehyun announces military enlistment date and follows in the footsteps of fellow band member Taeyong. Jaehyun arrives at the Prada fashion show during the Milan Womenswear Spring/Summer 2025 on September 19, 2024 in Milan, Italy

Fans react to NCT’s Jaehyun announcing military enlistment date

With the announcement that SEVENTEEN's Jeonghan is set for mandatory military service this month, are any K-Pop male artists exempt from their civic duty - and does the South Korean public think they should be?

Explainer Why are K-Pop musicians not exempt from mandatory military service?
As SEVENTEEN’s Jeonghan shared his enlistment date, here’s why K-Pop acts aren’t excluded from military service
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Eminem and Taylor Swift could break some significant records at this evening's MTV Video Music Awards, but the likes of Alicia Keys, NewJeans and BTS's Jungkook could also make some history of their own.

What records could be broken at the MTV Video Music Awards 2024?

K-pop idol Taeil quits boyband NCT for an alleged sex crime. Johnny, Haechan, Mark, Jaehyun, Taeyong, Yuta, Taeil, and Doyoung of NCT 127 attend the MTV EMAs 2019 at FIBES Conference and Exhibition Centre on November 03, 2019 in Seville, Spain

K-pop idol Taeil quits boyband NCT for an alleged sex crime

Who are Stray Kids, the eight-person strong K-Pop group set to headline BST Hyde Park this weekend? (Credit: JYP Entertainment.)

Explainer Who are Stray Kids, this weekend’s BST Hyde Park headliners?

Youtuber Han Seo Weol, who has reportedly died at the age of 32. Photo by X.

Death of YouTuber Han Seo Weol, 32, announced weeks after last post

Stray Kids have become only the second male K-Pop group and the fifth K-Pop group in total to achieve two separate tracks appearing on the US charts (Credit: JYP)

Stray Kids become second male K-Pop group to achieve Billboard feat

NCT Dream have announced a one-off UK show as part of their “The Dream Show 3: Dream()scape Tour,” set to hit Europe in late 2024 (Credit: Getty Images)

NCT Dream announces UK concert date for 2024 Tour

Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin and Hyein of girl group NewJeans attend the 2023 Asia Artist Awards at the Philippine Arena on December 14, 2023 in Bulacan, Philippines. (Photo by Ezra Acayan/Getty Images)

Explainer Why are HYBE and ADOR in a battle regarding K-Pop act NewJeans?

K-pop star Park Bo Ram has died at the age of 30. (Credit: Getty Images)

Music star dies aged 30

BTS member Jung Kook's album, "GOLDEN," has set a new record for a K-Soloist on the Billboard Charts (Credit: BIG HIT MUSIC)

Jung Kook celebrates record-setting milestones on the Billboard Chart

Iu, a K-pop artist from South Korea attends a press conference before her performance at the Music Bank K-pop festival concert in Hong Kong on June 23, 2012. Various K-pop artists from South Korea are in Hong Kong to perform at the Music Bank World Tour that has included concerts in Tokyo and Paris.

Explainer Why is IU facing the wrath of K-Pop fans after tickets go on sale?

NewJeans have announced a history-making two night fan meeting to take place at the Tokyo Dome in June (Credit: ADOR)

NewJeans announce two Tokyo Dome fan events - how to get tickets
K-Pop group NewJeans are set to perform two shows at the Tokyo Dome, with ADOR promising four new songs from the group.
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(L-R) SZA accepts the Song of the Year Award for "Kill Bill" onstage from Katy Perry during the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards at Dolby Theatre on April 01, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)

IHeartRadio Awards 2024: who were the big winners at this year’s event

BTS members J-Hope and Jungkook (L-R) will be collaborating despite military service on J-Hope's new solo album (BIG HIT MUSIC/Getty)

BTS' J-Hope and Jungkook collaborate on single "I Wonder"

TOMORROW X TOGETHER were due to perform at KPOP LUX. Picture: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images

BBC set to launch reality contest looking for British K-Pop act

K-Pop songwriter Shinsadong Tiger has died aged 40, after he was discovered at his place of work (Credit: The Director @ YouTube)

Renowned songwriter dies at 40

J-Hope performs onstage during Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2023 on December 31, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for dick clark productions)

Hope on the Street | BTS’s docuseries with j-hope released next month

Stray Kids (Credit: JYP)

K-Pop group Stray Kids to make UK live debut at BST 2024

ITZY at London OVO Arena Wembley: Full ticket information, pre-sale details & concert date

Everything you need to know about ITZY at London Wembley

Though all four members of BLACKPINK signed with YG Entertainment, the company will not be working with them as soloists (Credit: YG Entertainment)

YG Entertainment to work with BLACKPINK as a group but not soloists

Margot Robbie, Timothée Chalamet, Jude Bellingham and Sarah Lancashire are among the stars on NationaWorld's 2023 Rizz list

The 2023 Rizz List: Jude Bellingham and Timothée Chalamet make the cut

Three members of K-Pop group FIFTY FIFTY are now facing a legal challenge from their former agency, ATTRAKT (Credit: ATTRAKT)

ATTRAKT to seek damages claim against former FIFTY FIFTY members

TXT's latest mini-album, 'The Name Chapter: FREEFALL,' has once again entered the US Billboard Top 200 album chart (Credit: BIGHIT Music)

TOMORROW X TOGETHER continue their streak on the Billboard Charts

(left to right) Lisa (Lalisa Manoban), Rose (Roseanne Park), Jisoo Kim and Jennie Kim, from the K-Pop band Blackpink pose with their Honorary MBEs (Members of the Order of the British Empire), awarded to them in recognition of the band's role as COP26 advocates for the COP26 Summit in Glasgow 2021. King Charles III conducted the special Investiture ceremony in the presence of the President of South Korea, Yoon Suk Yeol, and his wife, Kim Keon Hee at Buckingham Palace, London. Picture date: Wednesday November 22, 2023. (Credit: PA)

YG Entertainment confirm BLACKPINK have all renewed their contracts

BLACKPINK are set to end 2023 with a VR concert in the Metaverse (Credit: Meta)

BLACKPINK: A VR Encore to bring the K-Pop act to the Metaverse

Jisoo, Jungkook and NewJeans all had entries in Rolling Stone's "100 Best Songs of 2023" list (Credit: Getty Images/Rolling Stone)

What K-Pop ended up on Rolling Stone’s Best Songs of 2023 list?

K-pop girl group NewJeans members, from left, Hyein, Haerin, Hanni, Danielle and Minji pose on the blue carpet at the 2024 Spring/Summer Seoul Fashion Week at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in September Picture: Jung Yeon-je / AFP

2023 Melon Music Awards: NewJeans earn five wins at K-Pop ceremony

PinkPantheress and Ice Spice speak onstage during the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California on March 27, 2023. Broadcasted live on FOX. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for iHeartRadio)

What British acts made it into Rolling Stone’s 100 Best Songs of 2023?

South Korean boy band Seventeen attend a red carpet event at the 2023 Mama Awards at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on November 29, 2023. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)

The 2023 MAMA Awards: Full list of winners and perceived “snubs”

Babymonster YG Entertainment press image

YG Entertainment’s BABYMONSTER faces charges of cultural appropriation

aespa are one of a large number of K-Pop acts to perform as part of the 2023 Music Bank Global Festival in December (Credit: KBS/SM Entertainment)

Who is performing at this year’s KBS Music Bank Global Festival?

BLACKPINK's Rosé is to drop a set of Christmas themed items next month, with the help of her faithful dog companion, Hank. (Credit: YG Entertainment/Weverse Shop)

BLACKPINK’s Rosé to release Christmas package alongside her dog Hank

(left to right) Lisa (Lalisa Manoban), Rose (Roseanne Park), Jisoo Kim and Jennie Kim, from the K-Pop band Blackpink pose with their Honorary MBEs (Members of the Order of the British Empire), awarded to them in recognition of the band's role as COP26 advocates for the COP26 Summit in Glasgow 2021. King Charles III conducted the special Investiture ceremony in the presence of the President of South Korea, Yoon Suk Yeol, and his wife, Kim Keon Hee at Buckingham Palace, London. Picture date: Wednesday November 22, 2023. (Credit: PA)

BLACKPINK celebrated by King Charles III at Buckingham Palace event

K-Pop group aespa will be releasing a surprise Christmas single later this week, per SM Entertainment's recent press release (Credit: SM Entertainment/Canva)

aespa to drop a surprise Christmas cover this week

K-Pop groups aespa and Stray Kids have made more history for K-Pop in the Billboard charts over the last week

Stray Kids equal a Taylor Swift feat and aespa makes Billboard history

CALIFORNIA - APRIL 22: (L-R) Lisa, Jisoo, Rose and Jennie of BLACKPINK perform onstage at the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 22, 2023 in Indio, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Coachella)

YG Entertainment breaks their silence over BLACKPINK’s contract saga

From left, Jisoo, Lisa, Jennie, and Rose of BLACKPINK perform at the Coachella Stage during the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 22, 2023 in Indio, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Coachella)

BLACKPINK managers leave YG Entertainment as agency rumours persist

K-Pop group STAYC make the trip to Ibrox on Monday after accepting an invitation by Glasgow Rangers after they were spotted wearing the "wrong" sporting jersey during their Dallas, Texas show in October 2023 (Credit: STAYC on X)

K-Pop group STAYC make the trip to Ibrox after Rangers shirt gaff

ATEEZ perform on stage. Picture: Amy Sussman/Getty Images

Korea on Stage London: who is on the lineup and ticket latest

SooSoo co-founder and member of K-Pop group EXO, D.O - his new agency have stated they will take legal action over what they considered 'malicious posts' in the future (Credit: SM Entertainment)

SooSoo announces they will take legal action over online toxicity

Jungkook in a scene from the music video for his latest single, "3D" featuring Jack Harlow (Credit: BigHit Music)

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