Jang Won-young of girl group IVE has reportedly bought a high-end apartment in Seoul’s upscale UN Village neighborhood in Yongsan District, central Seoul, for 13.7 billion won ($9.3 million), paid entirely in cash.

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IVE's Jang Won-young buys $9.3 million apartment in central Seoul. In cash.

What began as a high-profile charity gala meant to “raise awareness about breast cancer” has quickly spiraled into one of the most talked about controversies online.

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Celebrities slammed online for 'tone-deaf, gaudy' charity gala

Will "APT." (2024), the dance track by Rosé of girl group Blackpink, or the sweeping anthem "Golden" from the hit Netflix animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" be the song that finally nets K-pop its first Grammy Award?

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Anthem 'Golden,' earworm 'APT.' vie for K-pop's first Grammy Award

Girl group IVE will begin its new "Show What I Am" world tour with three concerts at southern Seoul's KSPO Dome, its agency Starship Entertainment said Monday.

IVE announces new world tour starting with concerts in Seoul

Jang Won-young of IVE has been appointed Bulgari's brand ambassador, featuring in campaign images and participating in an upcoming event.

IVE's Jang Won-young appointed Bulgari brand ambassador

Girl group IVE is set to release its fourth EP “IVE Secret” with the lead track “XOXZ” on Aug. 25, agency Starship Entertainment said Friday.

Girl group IVE to release fourth EP 'IVE Secret' on Aug. 25

Girl group IVE is set to perform at the 2025 Coupang Play Series at the Suwon World Cup Stadium in Gyeonggi at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, agency Starship Entertainment said the same day.

Girl group IVE ready to perform at 2025 Coupang Play Series match 

K-pop idols now utilize meme literacy and social media to engage fans and build online personas, enhancing global reach.

‘I got a phone and Wi-Fi’: How an extremely online K-pop generation was born

Starship Entertainment will debut a new eight-member boy band named IDID, the agency said Monday.

Starship Entertainment to debut new 8-member boy band IDID

aespa was voted the most popular among soldiers, earning the title of “military queen,” according to a survey released Tuesday by the Defense Media Agency.

aespa voted most popular K-pop group in Korean military survey

The Los Angeles leg of CJ ENM's annual K-culture festival, KCON, will take place from Aug. 1 to 3 with a star-studded lineup of K-pop acts, including Hoshi and Woozi of Seventeen, ZeroBaseOne, P1Harmony, IVE, NMIXX and izna.

KCON LA returns in August with star-studded K-pop lineup

In the classic teen movie trope, a beautiful new girl in town from the countryside soon becomes the queen of the school with her natural looks and charms that turn the urban trend upside down.

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