K-Pop

Step into the dynamic world of K-pop with Mashable's dedicated hub, where the beats are infectious, the choreography mesmerizing, and the fandoms are passionate. Explore the latest releases, music videos, and the captivating stories behind your favorite K-Pop groups and idols. From the global sensations like BTS and BLACKPINK to emerging talents pushing the boundaries of the genre, our K-pop section is your gateway to the vibrant and ever-evolving universe of Korean pop music.

The cover of "SYNDI8" release "MVP."

Who is SYNDI8, HYBE's new AI-generated pop group?

A promotional image of TOMORROW X TOGETHER for HYPERFOCUS: TOMORROW X TOGETHER VR CONCERT.

TOMORROW X TOGETHER VR concert coming to the U.S. this fall

(L-R) Bang Chan, Han, Felix, Seungmin, Hyunjin, I.N, Lee Know, and Changbin of Stray Kids attend The 2024 Met Gala Celebrating "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 06, 2024 in New York City.

K-pop fans are furious about racism at the Met Gala. Here's why.

K-Pop

A purple screen displaying the K-pop persona process on Spotify

What's your K-pop persona? Spotify wants you to take the quiz to find out.

What is HYBE IM? An interview with CEO Wooyong Chung about the company's high-tech creative lab

Can Jennie Ruby Jane save 'The Idol' from itself?

K-pop girlies Secret Number on Seventeen, songwriting, and their favorite YouTubers

This K-pop artist uses AI to sing in 6 languages

What's your K-pop persona? Spotify wants you to take the quiz to find out.

BTS perform onstage with a crew of backup dancers.

How to watch BTS' concert film 'Yet to Come'

20 contestants in school uniforms pose for a promotional shot to advertise the search for a global girl group.

HYBE and Geffen are creating a global girl group. And Netflix is filming it.

A town square in front of Blackpink palace where user avatars are celebrating, Fireworks explode in the sky.

An official Blackpink experience arrives in Roblox on Aug. 25

CIX in white, surrounded by the KakaoTalk app with 1500 unread messages, the iMessage app with 900 unread messages, Apple Max headphones, a Mirach phone, and a Korby phone.

CIX on their favorite apps, texting habits, and which member will leave you on read

MIDNATT (Lee Hyun) and Lee Kyogu of Supertone

MIDNATT is HYBE's first AI-powered artist. Here's how the project was brought to life.

More K-Pop

BTS' J-Hope flies solo in behind-the-scenes Disney+ documentary trailer

"More" is right.

02/10/2023

By Shannon Connellan

J-Hope raises his arms performing at Lollapalooza.

J-Hope raises his arms performing at Lollapalooza.

14 of the best, most influential K-pop performances of 2022

From BTS to BIGBANG, 2022 was a big year for K-pop giants.

12/24/2022

A composite image of several K-pop idol groups.

A composite image of several K-pop idol groups.

I love watching BTS fail at making pancakes

The kings of K-pop? More like the kings of comedy!

11/22/2022

By Yasmeen Hamadeh

Members of the band BTS stand in a group, with floating circles with their faces in them surrounding them.

Members of the band BTS stand in a group, with floating circles with their faces in them surrounding them.

Elon Musk's Twitter changes have disrupted K-pop’s biggest awards show

Instability at Twitter has forced the MAMA Awards to change their main voting criteria. K-pop fans are not happy.

11/11/2022

By Elizabeth de Luna

V Live, the largest archive of K-pop live streams, is shutting down. What will happen to those videos?

Weverse says artists have the option to download their V Live content before the app goes dark.

11/01/2022

By Elizabeth de Luna

19 of the best English-language songs by K-pop idols

You don't have to know the language to love the music.

10/27/2022

A composite of K-pop idols V, TWICE, Jackson Wang, and aespa.

A composite of K-pop idols V, TWICE, Jackson Wang, and aespa.

What do K-pop stars CIX watch on YouTube?

Kehlani, mukbangs, and Bear Grylls get them through their hectic schedules.

09/29/2022

By Elizabeth de Luna

A photo of group members Hyunsuk, Yonghee, Bae Jinyoung, BX, and Seunghun surrounded by the thumbnails of the videos they talk about in their interview. The background is hot pink.

A photo of group members Hyunsuk, Yonghee, Bae Jinyoung, BX, and Seunghun surrounded by the thumbnails of the videos they talk about in their interview. The background is hot pink.

Surprise! BTS' 'Permission to Dance' concert is live on Disney+

A grand day for ARMY.

09/08/2022

By Shannon Connellan

The seven K-pop band members of BTS stand in front of a massive crowd.

The seven K-pop band members of BTS stand in front of a massive crowd.

A guide to K-pop fan apps

Everything you need to know about WeVerse, Universe, Lysn, Bubble, Phoning, and Fab.

08/28/2022

By Elizabeth de Luna

Meta's AI chatbot is an Elon Musk fanboy and won't stop talking about K-pop

Siri sucks and Snapchat is coming for Instagram, says BlenderBot

08/12/2022

By Elizabeth de Luna

A photo of Stray Kids's bang Chan and a photo of Elon musk at the Met Gala, with screenshots of the texts from the chatbot conversation between them.

A photo of Stray Kids's bang Chan and a photo of Elon musk at the Met Gala, with screenshots of the texts from the chatbot conversation between them.

10 years later: The legacy of Psy's 'Gangnam Style'

It's still in the top 10 most-viewed videos on YouTube.

07/15/2022

By Elizabeth de Luna

Psy stands against a wall in a blue button down shirt

Psy stands against a wall in a blue button down shirt

U.S. shows need to learn how to shoot K-pop performances, because Twice deserved better

Don't do my girls dirty like that.

06/09/2022

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and musical guest Twice during Wednesdays May 18, 2022 show.

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and musical guest Twice during Wednesdays May 18, 2022 show.

BTS visited the White House to speak about anti-Asian hate, completely upstaged the U.S. government

It was by far one of the White House's most popular press briefings.

06/01/2022

Members of the South Korean pop group BTS or Bantam Boys, (L to R) V (Kim Taehyung), JK (Jeon Jungkook), Jimin (Park Ji-min), RM Rap Monster (Kim Namjoon), Jin (Kim Seok-jin), J-Hope (Jung Ho-seok) and Suga (Min Yoongi) speak at the daily press briefing at the White House, on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 in Washington, DC.

Members of the South Korean pop group BTS or Bantam Boys, (L to R) V (Kim Taehyung), JK (Jeon Jungkook), Jimin (Park Ji-min), RM Rap Monster (Kim Namjoon), Jin (Kim Seok-jin), J-Hope (Jung Ho-seok) and Suga (Min Yoongi) speak at the daily press briefing at the White House, on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 in Washington, DC.

Psy says BTS has achieved the 'unfulfilled dreams' of 'Gangnam Style'

The Korean icon says YouTube is 'the biggest weapon' for artists like BTS and Blackpink.

04/30/2022

By Elizabeth de Luna

In a still from the "That That" music video, Psy and Suga stand on the roof of a car as a flock of birds fly in the background.

In a still from the "That That" music video, Psy and Suga stand on the roof of a car as a flock of birds fly in the background.

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