Enhypen will be appearing on MBC's "Show! MusicCore" for the first time since 2019, signaling the resolution of a long-standing dispute between HYBE and MBC. This development highlights a changing power dynamic between K-pop and TV stations.

HYBE-MBC tensions have thawed, but what happens now?

Rapper J-Hope of boy band BTS celebrated his birthday by donating 350 million won ($243,000) to children in need, as well as animals and his school alumni.

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BTS's J-Hope donates 350 million won to celebrate birthday

Boy band BTS will livestream the opening shows of its new world tour "Arirang" in cinemas across Korea and around the world, agency BigHit Music said Friday.

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BTS to stream opening shows of 'Arirang' world tour in theaters worldwide

The Seoul city government said on Tuesday that it will officially sponsor K-pop superstar BTS's comeback concert, set to take place at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul on March 21.

Seoul city gov't approves official sponsorship for BTS comeback performance

Mark down Feb. 23 on your calendars, everyone — the online reservation for BTS's comeback live performance in Seoul will open for free.

Free tickets to BTS's comeback performance to open on Feb. 23

Boy band BTS is set to host a citywide large-scale festival in Seoul to celebrate the release of its upcoming full-length album “Arirang” from March 20 to April 12, agency BigHit Music said Friday.

BTS to host citywide festival in Seoul for album release starting March 20

With the confirmation that BTS will hold a free concert to mark its comeback at Gwanghwamun Square and the adjacent royal palace on March 21, attention is now shifting to how the K-pop megastars will use the historic backdrop for the spectacle.

Past expected to meet present for BTS concert at Gwanghwamun Square, Gyeongbok Palace

The Seoul Metropolitan Government on Wednesday pledged to make the capital “safe and fun” for everyone ahead of an expected surge in tourists driven by BTS’s long-awaited comeback next month.

Seoul gov't vows to make city 'safe and fun' as tourist surge expected for BTS comeback

Netflix will livestream BTS’s upcoming performance at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul, BigHit Music said Tuesday.

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Netflix to livestream BTS performance at Gwanghwamun Square to 190 countries

K-pop secured its first-ever Grammy win Sunday with “Golden” (2025). The milestone didn't come overnight, following more than a decade of persistent attempts and gradual shifts within the music industry.

K-pop's 'Golden' Grammy breakthrough more than a decade in the making

A series of legal revisions aimed at banning ticket scalping and the illegal distribution of Korean content passed the National Assembly, as resales for boy band BTS's concert tickets were priced as high as 15 million won ($11,300).

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No more $10,000 BTS tickets? Korea passes laws banning scalping, piracy.

International searches for trips to Seoul surged by 155 percent after BTS announced its new "Arirang" world tour, according to Hotels.com. Search volume for international users looking to book a trip to Seoul rose 155 percent on Jan. 14 and 15.

Searches for trips to Seoul rise 155% after BTS announces world tour: Hotels.com

K-pop juggernaut BTS is considering a major performance in central Seoul ahead of its comeback in March, industry sources said on Monday.

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