When girl group NewJeans made its sensational debut last summer, its music and visuals weren’t the only things that caught the public eye. Another pleasant surprise for the Korean public was member Hanni’s ethnicity.

As K-pop diversifies, take a look back at the changing lineups of acts

A legend meets a queen — will the encounter become romantic? Esports champion Faker, whose real name is Lee Sang-hyuk, and K-pop star Karina of girl group aespa have teamed up for a short-form video series for Google Play.

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Esports legend Faker, girl group aespa's Karina to star in Google Play short-form video series

From all four members of Blackpink and aespa’s Karina and Ningning to EJAE, one of the voices behind Netflix’s “KPop Demon Hunters” (2025), numerous Korean stars brought sculptural flair and elements of Korean heritage to the Met Gala carpet.

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Blackpink, aespa's Karina and EJAE among Korean stars at Met Gala — in pictures

Girl group aespa is scheduled to prerelease a single from its upcoming album on May 11, according to SM Entertainment on Monday. 

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aespa to prerelease new single 'WDA (Whole Different Animal)' from upcoming album on May 11

Ningning, a member of K-pop girl group aespa, is set to represent Italian luxury fashion brand Gucci as its global brand ambassador, according to the singer’s agency SM Entertainment on Wednesday. 

aespa's Ningning to represent Gucci as global brand ambassador

Girl group aespa will kick off a new world tour series with two concerts in Seoul in August, followed by 25 regions in South and North America and Europe.

aespa announces 'SYNK: ____æ____' world tour starting with Seoul concerts in August

The new year has dawned, and 2026 is shaping up to be a landmark year for K-pop. From long-awaited comebacks and major anniversaries to anticipated announcements, the year ahead is poised to kick off with a bang.

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BTS, Big Bang, Blackpink: What we know about K-pop in 2026

BTS’s Jungkook and aespa’s Winter have sparked dating rumors, but both their respective agencies have remained quiet on the issue.

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BTS's Jungkook and aespa's Winter rumored to be dating

A compilation of four solo songs by each of the members of girl group aespa will be released on Monday, the group's agency SM Entertainment said Thursday.

aespa to release compilation of solo songs by each member

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.

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?

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

Every few months, a familiar controversy hits K-pop. An idol act takes the stage abroad, delivers a somewhat stripped-down or seemingly lip-synched performance and the internet erupts — they can’t sing, they can’t perform without the spectacle.

aespa's shaky ABC performance reignites the question: What is K-pop really about?

Girl group aespa released a new music video titled "Dollhouse World" as the ending credit song of "Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie," upping moviegoers' anticipation for the upcoming 3-D animated film.

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