With two out of five of its members North Korean defectors, the K-pop group 1VERSE is breaking new ground as it debuts its single album Friday.The band represents an unusual convergence of backgrounds: North Korea-born rapper Hyuk and singer Seok join Nathan from Arkansas,

Tickets for the tour, which is being produced by the group’s Korean label SM Entertainment and promoted by AEG Presents, are set to go on sale for the general public on Aug. 8 at 4 p.m. local time. Fans can register for an early presale on Weverse, the Hybe-owned fan platform, beginning Wednesday, July 17 at 4 p.m. PT.

In a quiet corner of Seoul’s Hyuga Cafe, a warm, honey-toned space nestled inside what once served as the dormitory for K-pop superband BTS, two young men sip iced americanos, sketching out their own dreams of superstardom.

A new K-pop boy band made their global debut on Friday with two members who defected from North Korea and an album that includes a song about the consequences of escaping one of the world's most repressive states.

A new first-look image has unveiled Nick Frost in costume as Rubeus Hagrid for HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter TV series. Released alongside early production updates, the photo gives fans a glimpse of the beloved half-giant gamekeeper’s new portrayal ahead of the series’ premiere. How fans reacted to Nick Frost’s first look as Hagrid in Harry […]

South Korea's financial regulator, the Financial Services Commission, has referred the chairman of K-pop agency HYBE to prosecutors for investigation of his activities during the company's stock market listing,