Optical illusions have long been considered great mental adventures, and there's no doubt this one you will be exercising ...

Kakao Entertainment has its sights set on the lucrative market for K-Pop superfan services. The South Korea-headquartered ...

Following the release of his latest single, SMB, speculations arose that the diss-like lyrics were directed towards HYBE's Bang Si Hyuk. Many even claimed that through the song, the K-pop idol ...

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Photo courtesy of ADOR K-pop girl group NewJeans. HYBE-owned label ADOR has filed a preliminary injunction against K-pop act NewJeans, seeking to prevent the group’s members from pursuing independent ...

The Bible's lex talionis—"Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot" (Exodus 21:24–27)—has captured the human imagination for millennia. This idea of fairness has been a ...

HYBE Label’s girl group ILLIT faces controversy for allegedly manipulating sales of their mini album 'I’ll Like You.' The album showed a discrepancy of 92,323 copies between projected sales ...

Despite the decline in global stock markets, HYBE's stock experienced a notable gain following the announcement of the BTS star. According to Billboard, this announcement led to HYBE experiencing ...

These customized light sticks, crafted to embody each artist's or group's unique identity and style, have become an essential part of the K-pop concert experience and a powerful symbol of fan ...

BTS j-hope's latest world tour and music release announcement have led to a positive impact on the stock value of HYBE Co., Ltd. Following the revelation of his HOPE ON THE STAGE 2025 world tour ...

While 2024 was all about vintage watches and expensive alarm clocks, different status symbols are taking over ... which some fans speculate will include eye patches and skincare sticks.