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' 

Pledis Entertainment, home of boy band Seventeen, signed an agreement with the province of Jeju to produce promotional content for the island.

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Pledis Entertainment inks deal on promotional content with Jeju

Boy band Seventeen will release its 12th EP on Oct. 14, its agency Pledis Entertainment said Friday.

Seventeen to release 12th EP on Oct. 14

Lisa of Blackpink, girl group Le Sserafim and boy band Seventeen secured prizes at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) on Wednesday at the UBS Arena in New York.

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Blackpink's Lisa, Le Sserafim, Seventeen win big at this year's MTV VMAs

Police launched an investigation into a L'Occitane Korea employee for posting unauthorized photos of boy band Seventeen's Mingyu.

Police investigate L'Occitane Korea employee for uploading topless photo of Seventeen's Mingyu

L'Occitane Korea apologized after its employee posted a topless photo of boy band Seventeen's Mingyu.

L'Occitane Korea apologizes for employee uploading topless photo of Seventeen's Mingyu

Boy band Seventeen’s Jeonghan will begin his military service in the second half of this year, his agency Pledis Entertainment said Monday.  

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Seventeen's Jeonghan to begin military service in second half of year

Applications for the youth support initiative jointly created by boy band Seventeen and Unesco opened on Monday, in tandem with International Youth Day. 

Applications open for youth support program from Seventeen and Unesco 

Boy band Seventeen will perform in five U.S. cities and four Japanese cities as part of its world tour “Right Here,” its agency Pledis Entertainment said Thursday.

Seventeen to perform in U.S., Japan for 'Right Here' tour

Boy band Seventeen will kick off its world tour "Right Here" with two concerts at Goyang Stadium, Gyeonggi on Oct. 12 and 13, its agency Pledis Entertainment said Tuesday. 

Seventeen to kick off 'Right Here' tour on Oct. 12 at Goyang Stadium

Boy band Seventeen will release its 12th EP in October, the boy band’s agency Pledis Entertainment said Monday.  

Seventeen to release first new music in six months with EP slated for October

The Grammy Museum will host a "K-pop Dance Night" on Saturday in collaboration with the Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles (Kccla).

Grammy museum to host 'K-pop Dance Night' on Saturday

Boy band Seventeen canceled its signing event with fans in Beijing on Monday after its flight was canceled due to a plane malfunction.

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