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Mark to perform at World Environment Day opening ceremony in Azerbaijan

Mark is set to take the stage at this year’s World Environment Day opening ceremony in Baku, Azerbaijan, marking his first official public appearance since launching his creative company, Upper Room, and since departing from NCT in April. The event will take place Thursday at 11 a.m., and is expected to bring together global leaders, environmental advocates and artists to commemorate World Environment Day, which is organized annually by the United Nations Environment Program. This year’s officia

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June to spotlight K-pop male acts in wave of comebacks

June is shaping up to be a busy month for men in K-pop, with artists ranging from fifth-generation boy bands to veteran idols returning with new music, as the industry enters the summer. The month has already opened with releases from veteran group Shinee and YG Entertainment’s Treasure, both of which returned Monday. Shinee unveiled its sixth EP, “Atmos,” while Treasure released its fourth EP, “New Wav,” helping set the tone for what is expected to be a packed month of masculine K-pop activity.

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Busan Biennale 2026 explores coexistence through 'Dissident Chorus'

The 2026 Busan Biennale will transform the city into a multisensory stage of sound, performance and collective experience under the title "Dissident Chorus," emphasizing coexistence through tension, difference and resonance. Running from Aug. 29 to Nov. 1 across the Busan Museum of Contemporary Art, former Busan Nam High School and Space OneZ, the biennale will feature 44 artists and teams from 23 countries, with additional participants to be announced later. Led by co-artistic directors Evelyn

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How did K-pop collect 11 titles at AMAs?

K-pop artists and related acts claimed a combined 11 trophies at the American Music Awards in Las Vegas on Monday, one of its strongest showings yet at a major US awards ceremony. The night was led by BTS, which won all three categories in which it was nominated, including the top honor artist of the year, best male K-pop artist and song of the summer with "Swim," from the group's fifth studio album Arirang. Katseye, the global girl group formed by Hybe and Geffen Records, also won all three cat

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K-pop claims 11 AMAs wins

K-pop made one of its strongest showings yet at the 52nd American Music Awards this year, taking home 11 awards across the ceremony and winning in every category that had nominated K-pop acts or K-pop-related content. The AMAs, held Monday at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, saw K-pop artists and projects dominate several major categories — including artist of the year, song of the year, new artist of the year and best music video — highlighting the genre’s expanding influence in the global

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Herald Media Group hosts charity golf tournament for Hangeul promotion

Herald Media Group, publisher of The Korea Herald and Herald Business, held a charity golf tournament Thursday to support the global promotion of Hangeul, the Korean writing system. About 180 participants, including business leaders from Korea and abroad, artists and professional golfers, took part in the Herald Charity Golf Tournament at Serenity Country Club in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province. Now in its fourth year, the charity event was to mark the 70th anniversary of The Korea Herald a

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'Golden' wins Song of the Year at American Music Awards

"Golden," from the original soundtrack of Netflix's animated film "KPop Demon Hunters," won Song of the Year at the American Music Awards on Monday. The track, performed by Korean American artists Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami, was announced as the winner at the ceremony held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. It beat nine other nominees, including Taylor Swift's "The Fate of Ophelia," to take the top honor. (Yonhap)

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K-pop artists to look out for at 2026 American Music Awards

K-pop artists are set to make a major showing at the 52nd American Music Awards, with acts ranging from BTS to Katseye earning nominations across some of the ceremony’s biggest categories. According to the nominations announced on May 14, BTS secured three nominations, including one considered as the ceremony’s top honor — artist of the year — as well as best male K-pop artist and song of the summer, with “Swim,” the lead track from its fifth LP “Arirang” earning a nod in the latter category. It

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Landmark Supreme Court ruling says tattooing by nondoctors is legal

A landmark ruling by the Supreme Court on Thursday stated that tattoo procedures performed by nonmedical practitioners do not constitute illegal medical practice, overturning a 34-year-old legal precedent that had effectively criminalized tattooing by nondoctors. The Supreme Court’s full bench unanimously overturned lower court rulings that had fined two tattoo artists for violating the Medical Service Act, sending the cases back to lower courts with suggestions to acquit them. “The act of tatto

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Spotify wants K-pop fans to experience music beyond the app

Spotify outlined its vision for expanding music experiences beyond streaming platforms into offline fan engagement during a press meeting held at Spotify Korea’s office in Seoul on Thursday, ahead of an exclusive live event with Le Sserafim. John Han, head of music at Spotify Korea, said the company aims to connect artists and fans through both online and offline experiences, describing it as a key part of Spotify’s long-term strategy for Korean music globally. “Our mission is always, how do we

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Mark to perform at World Environment Day opening ceremony in Azerbaijan

June to spotlight K-pop male acts in wave of comebacks

Busan Biennale 2026 explores coexistence through 'Dissident Chorus'

How did K-pop collect 11 titles at AMAs?

K-pop claims 11 AMAs wins

Herald Media Group hosts charity golf tournament for Hangeul promotion

'Golden' wins Song of the Year at American Music Awards

K-pop artists to look out for at 2026 American Music Awards

Landmark Supreme Court ruling says tattooing by nondoctors is legal

Spotify wants K-pop fans to experience music beyond the app