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Culture Explained, Features

Beyond the Stage Part 3: When Fame Isn’t Enough — The Cost of the Unprepared Crossover

Beyond the Stage — Part 3 of 3 | ← Part 1: Why K-pop Idols Are Designed to Do It…

May 9, 2026

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Culture Explained, Features

Beyond the Stage Part 2: The K-pop Idols Who Earned Their Place on Screen and Stage

Beyond the Stage — Part 2 of 3 | ← Part 1: Why K-pop Idols Are Designed to Do It…

May 9, 2026

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News

BLACKPINK’s Lisa to Take the Stage at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony

Global superstar and BLACKPINK member Lisa is officially heading to the world’s biggest sporting stage. As she continues to expand…

May 9, 2026

TWS ‘You, You’ Music Bank (Live Performance)

Live Stages, Videos

TWS ‘You, You’ Music Bank (Live Performance)

May 9, 2026

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News

Ahn Hyo-seop and Khalid Just Dropped the Collab Nobody Expected — But Everyone Needed

A Korean actor. An American R&B star. One song. And a friendship that crosses every boundary. Behind-the-scenes footage of Ahn…

May 9, 2026

Beyond the Stage Part 1: Why K-pop Idols Are Designed to Do It All

Culture Explained, Features

Beyond the Stage Part 1: Why K-pop Idols Are Designed to Do It All

Beyond the Stage — Part 1 of 3 On a Tuesday evening, a K-pop idol performs a high-energy comeback stage…

May 9, 2026

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Artists, Girl Groups

Who are i-dle

A five-member South Korean girl group under Cube Entertainment, debuted on May 2, 2018. Members are Miyeon, Minnie, Soyeon, Yuqi,…

May 9, 2026

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Artists, Boy Groups

Who are EXO

A South Korean-Chinese boy group under SM Entertainment, debuted on April 8, 2012. Current members are Suho, Xiumin, Baekhyun, Chen,…

May 9, 2026

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Artists, Girl Groups

Who are ITZY

A five-member South Korean girl group under JYP Entertainment, debuted on February 12, 2019. Members are Yeji, Lia, Ryujin, Chaeryeong,…

May 8, 2026

K-Pop's Dark Shadow: The History of Sasaeng Culture

Culture Explained, Features

K-Pop’s Dark Shadow: The History of Sasaeng Culture — Part 3 (The Fight Back)

This is the final part of a three-part series. ← Part 1: The Origins (1990s–2000s) ← Part 2: The Digital…

May 8, 2026

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Artists, Girl Groups

Who are UNCHILD

A six-member South Korean multinational girl group under High Up Entertainment, debuted on April 21, 2026. Members are Yeeun, Heekie,…

May 8, 2026

UNCHILD ‘UNCHILD’ Performance Video (UNSCHOOL Ver.)

Dance, Videos

UNCHILD ‘UNCHILD’ Performance Video (UNSCHOOL Ver.)

UNCHILD presents a clean and expressive performance in the ‘UNCHILD’ UNSCHOOL version, focusing on choreography and pure stage presence. A…

May 8, 2026