Rappler's latest stories on K-pop
Red Velvet members Irene, Seulgi release new mini-album 'Monster'
The long-awaited mini-album finally drops

EXO's Kai to release first solo album
Who's excited for Kai's first solo debut?

BLACKPINK breaks 3 world records with 'How You Like That'
Talk about making a comeback!

Late K-pop star Goo Hara's ex-boyfriend jailed for sex video blackmail
Choi Jong-bum has been sentenced to jail for a year

BLACKPINK joins Twitter, hosts live comeback party on June 30
BLACKPINK in your (Twitter) area!

WATCH: BLACKPINK finally drops 'How You Like That' music video
BLACKPINK in your area!

Detours from home: Yes, I'm a proud KPop stan
KPop can teach you new skills and dare you to dream

Online disruption of Trump rally highlights K-pop's political hustle
Legions of K-pop fans and TikTok users are taking credit for upending Donald Trump's weekend rally after block-reserving tickets with no intention to attend the event

LOOK: BLACKPINK in second round of ‘How You Like That’ teaser posters
The K-pop group's comeback is set to be released on June 26

K-pop idol Yohan dies at 28
The K-idol dies just two months after he celebrated his 28th birthday

BTS fans match K-pop superstars' $1 million Black Lives Matter donation
One in an Army says they were able to raise the money from nearly 35,000 donors to match the group's donation

K-pop fans are flooding the hashtag #SupportAntiTerrorBill with messages of resistance
Best use of fandom influence!

BLACKPINK’s Lisa was swindled by manager, YG Entertainment apologizes
The agency says that the person has left the company, and that they are taking ‘preventive measures’ to keep it from happening again

WATCH: TWICE returns with new song 'More and More'
The group also drops their 9th mini-album together with the music video

BTS' 'DNA' music video hits 1 billion views on YouTube
Definitely still a bop more than two years later

BTS members share own graduation stories in ‘Dear Class of 2020’
The 7-member group also performs during the YouTube special for the Class of 2020

BLACKPINK to release first full-length album in September
The album follows the release of the group's long-awaited comeback in June

K-pop stars' gang rape, spycam jail terms cut
Singer-songwriter Jung Joon-young's sentence has been cut to 5 years, while Choi Jong-hoon, a former member of boyband FT Island will serve 2.5 years

SM Entertainment opens global auditions for aspiring K-pop stars
Do you think you have what it takes to be SM Entertainment's newest star?

BLACKPINK comeback scheduled in June 2020
The girls are finally releasing new music!

EXO's Suho to enlist in military on May 14
Two other members of the Korean boy group – Xiumin and D.O. – have already enlisted and are serving in the military

Want that K-pop idol body? Follow these workouts
Watch how Momo of TWICE, Jungkook of BTS, and DK and Seungkwan of SEVENTEEN exercise
Lady Gaga to feature BLACKPINK in new album
In Lady Gaga's upcoming album 'Chromatica,' the performer collaborates with K-pop girl group BLACKPINK for the song 'Sour Candy'

LOOK: K-pop stars who are gamers behind the scenes
League of Legends, Starcraft, and Overwatch are among the most popular video games for K-pop idols
Monsta X’s Kihyun and Cosmic Girls’ Bona are not dating, according to their agency
The agency's statement comes after the K-pop stars were rumored to have been dating for 5 years

Wonho thanks fans for support, signs with new label
'Thank you for giving me the opportunity to become a better person' writes the former Monsta X member in a letter posted on his fancafe

Sign o'the times: K-pop idol Yang Joon-il emerges from decades past
Once bashed for his flamboyant fashion and music, 50-year-old Korean-American singer Yang Joon-il is earning a new set of fans in the new age of K-pop music

Ex-Monsta X member Wonho cleared of drug charges
The K-pop star left the boy band following accusations of marijuana use

K-pop star Taeyeon’s father passes away on her birthday
SM Entertainment says the Girls' Generation member's newest single will be released on a later date

Scandal-ridden K-pop star Seungri enlists in army
The singer from BIGBANG has been indicted on accusations including prostitution arrangement, embezzlement and illicit gambling

BTS song ‘On’ debuts at number 4 on Billboard's Hot 100
Two other tracks from BTS' 'Map of the Soul: 7' album also make it to the list

BTS cancels Seoul concerts as coronavirus spreads in South Korea – agency
The 4 concerts were scheduled to take place between April 11 and 19 at Seoul's Olympic Stadium

WATCH: James Corden, BTS drive through LA and attend a dance class
Papa Mochi, please

Coronavirus forces BTS to stream album press conference from empty hall
The group releases the album 'Map of the Soul: 7'

BTS drops 'Map of the Soul: 7,' 'kinetic manifesto film' for lead single
Plus! There's a Spotify-exclusive 'enhanced' album that includes commentary from the group

Girls' Generation member Hyoyeon wants to collaborate with Nadine Lustre
The DJ and member of girl group Girls's Generation spun at House Manila last February 8

What went down at K-pop group Seventeen’s 2020 Manila stop
It was an eventful arrival for the K-pop group, as GMA-7 reporter Marisol Abdurahman attempted to interview them upon arrival and said things that angered fans

K-pop group EXO's appearance at PH beauty brand event canceled
Nature Republic Philippines says the group's appearance at a February 22 event will not push through due to the current outbreak of the novel coronavirus

Sandara Park turns emotional as she recalls 2NE1's split
Sandara says after the group disbanded, she was lost and in the dark over what to do next


WATCH: WINNER performs Sarah Geronimo's 'Tala'
Not even the K-pop boy band is spared from the phenomenon of 'Tala'

BTS to perform at 2020 Grammys 'Old Town Road' segment
The K-pop sensation will join Lil Nas X, Billy Ray Cyrus, and other artists for a special 'Old Town Road All-Stars' segment

Girls' Generation's Tiffany Young to serenade Filipino fans
Are you going to Tiffany's first-ever fan meeting in Manila?


K-pop group Stray Kids to perform in Manila
The boys are bringing their 'District 9: Unlock' world tour to Manila on April 2020

EXO's Chen is getting married
SM Entertainment confirms that Chen and his non-celebrity girlfriend are also expecting a baby

K-pop group X1 disbands after vote-rigging controversy
'We could not come to an agreement, so we have decided on their disbandment,' the 9 talent agencies of the 11 boys say in a joint statement

Fans of K-pop's Blackpink superstar Lisa pummel Thai cafe
The owner of MQQN Cafe in Bangkok is accused by the fans of sexual harassment after making lewd comments about Lisa's visit and attempting to sell the furniture she sat on and the cutlery she used

BIGBANG to perform at Coachella 2020
The annual music festival releases their full lineup, which includes Rage Against the Machine, Travis Scott, and Frank Ocean

It's official: Super Junior’s Kim Heechul and TWICE’s Momo are dating
Label SJ and JYP Entertainment confirm the dating rumors
