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?

What sort of mistake does it take to destroy 70,000 album copies just weeks before their release?

Kingdom, Seventeen get in trouble for cultural inappropriateness

When boy band Seventeen's 10th EP "FML" dropped on April 24, anyone interested K-pop knew it was going to see high CD sales. Since debuting in 2015, Seventeen had been one of the biggest names in the K-pop scene and has been showing consistent growth over the years. But the outcome exceeded expectations, selling a whopping 4.55 million copies in the first week. Among the total sales, 3.99 million were sold on the very first day.  

How did Seventeen sell 4.55 million CDs?

Twice a year, during the Lunar New Year and Chuseok holidays, dozens of K-pop groups and their loyal fans gather at an arena for a day of athletic festivities to flaunt their sportsmanship and teamwork for the biannual “Idol Star Athletics Championships” (ISAC) sports entertainment show on MBC.

 

But particular keen viewers may have noticed that no HYBE artist has taken part in the grand get-together since 2019.

 

Rumor has it that the ties between Korea’s K-pop powerhouse and MBC, one of Korea’s three largest stations and the broadcaster of ISAC, have been severed since 2019.

 

Why? Because agencies don’t have to fear television channels anymore.

MBC-HYBE feud casts shadow on 'Idol Star Athletics Championships' 

Boy band Seventeen has added two shows in Hong Kong as part of its ongoing “NEW_” world tour, agency Pledis Entertainment said on Wednesday.

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Boy band Seventeen adds shows in Hong Kong to world tour

Hoshi of boy band Seventeen will release his first English song titled "Fallen Superstar" on Tuesday at 6 p.m., just two months after his previous solo song "Take A Shot."

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Seventeen's Hoshi to release first all-English song 'Fallen Superstar'

Boy band Seventeen added concerts in Singapore and the Philippines to the Asian leg of its ongoing “NEW_” world tour, agency Pledis Entertainment said Thursday.

Seventeen adds 'NEW_' concerts in Singapore, Philippines

A slew of K-pop acts has secured spots on the Billboard charts — notably Twice, Blackpink’s Jisoo, Stray Kids and Cortis — as of Tuesday.

Twice, Blackpink's Jisoo, Stray Kids and more place on Billboard charts 

A four-part documentary series covering the past 10 years of K-pop megaband Seventeen will be released through Disney+ starting on Nov. 7. The “Seventeen: Our Chapter” series will revolve around the “Right Here” world tour.

Disney+ documentary to commemorate full decade of Seventeen 

Boy band Seventeen's fifth full-length album "Happy Burstday" will be released in a new vinyl edition, its agency Pledis Entertainment said Monday. This will be the first time that Seventeen will release a vinyl album ever since its debut in 2015.

Seventeen to release vinyl version of album 'Happy Burstday'

Three members of boy band Seventeen — The 8, Mingyu and Vernon — have released a remix of British singer-songwriter PinkPantheress’s global hit “Illegal.”

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Seventeen releases remix with singer PinkPantheress

Seventeen is holding a citywide fan event across Los Angeles from Oct. 11 to 19 to celebrate the boy band’s ongoing world tour “NEW_,” agency Pledis Entertainment said Wednesday.

Seventeen to take over LA with fan event for 'NEW_' world tour

Boy band Seventeen is holding fan events on the sidelines of its upcoming Hong Kong concerts on Sept. 27 and 28, Pledis Entertainment said Thursday. Titled “Caratia,” the attractions include drone shows at Wan Chai Park from Sept. 25 to 27 and more.

Seventeen holds fan events across Hong Kong ahead of upcoming concerts

Hoshi of boy band Seventeen will release a surprise solo track titled "Take A Shot" on Tuesday, the day that he begins his military service. Hoshi will serve as an active-duty soldier after completing five weeks of basic military training.

Seventeen's Hoshi to release solo track 'Take A Shot' on same day he begins military service

Seventeen showed that nine members can do the job with the launch of the boy band's latest world tour, "NEW_," alluding to a fresh chapter as its faces the challenge of adjusting to members completing their military service now and in the future.

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Seventeen is down to nine but turns its up to 11 with 'NEW_' world tour

Seventeen members S.Coups and Mingyu are set to debut as the boy band’s latest subunit with an EP release on Sept. 29, Pledis Entertainment said Wednesday. The agency revealed the teaser video for the EP, titled “Hype Vibes,” the same day.

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