BTS member Suga fined $11,500 for drunk driving on e-scooter
According to Big Hit Music, Suga failed a breath test to measure his blood alcohol level conducted by police.
Tue Oct 01 2024
Blackpink's 'How You Like That' choreography video surpasses 1.7 bln views
The dance performance video for "How You Like That," by K-pop girl group BLACKPINK, has surpassed 1.7 billion views on YouTube.
Tue Sep 24 2024
BTS makes Billboard's 'Greatest Pop Stars of 21st Century'
BTS has secured the 19th spot on the US Billboard's list of the Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century.
Wed Sep 11 2024
BLACKPINK's 'Whistle' racks up 900 mln views on YouTube
With the milestone, BLACKPINK now has 10 videos with more than 900 million views on YouTube.
Thu Aug 22 2024
Young Russians dance to K-pop and watch anime amid Asian culture boom
Younger Russians in particular are turning to countries like South Korea, Japan and China for entertainment.
Fri Apr 26 2024
Blackpink K-pop star Lisa to join cast of 'White Lotus' - Variety
According to Variety, Lisa will be credited on the show under her full name, Lalisa Manobal, marking the K-pop superstar's acting debut.
Tue Feb 13 2024
Comic book on K-pop group BTS charts their rise to stardom and military service
TidalWave Comics has added the 22-page book to its FAME series, which uses the comic medium to shine a light on musical acts.
Sat Jan 06 2024
K-pop hits 100 mln copies in annual album sales milestone in 2023
South Korea's K-pop industry achieves unprecedented milestone in 2023 as annual domestic sales of physical albums hit the 100 million mark.
Tue Dec 19 2023
K-Pop band BLACKPINK receive honorary MBEs from Britain's King Charles
BLACKPINK received the MBEs in recognition of the bank members' role as COP26 Advocates for the UNs climate summit.
Thu Nov 23 2023
Troubled World Scout Jamboree bows out with K-pop in Seoul
Around 40,000 people gathered for the concert headlined by NewJeans and IVE at Seoul's World Cup stadium.
Fri Aug 11 2023
K-pop star Suga begins process to serve military duty
Suga is the third band member from the boy band supergroup BTS to go off to perform the military duty.
Tue Aug 08 2023
Too hot for K-pop as South Korea scrambles to save scout jamboree
Hundreds of participants have fallen ill due to the searing heat, prompting complaints from parents over the safety of their children.
Mon Aug 07 2023
Blackpink's 'Pink Venom' music video surpasses 700 million YouTube views
YG Entertainment reported that the music video reached the 700 million views mark at 12.41 pm on Friday, approximately 350 days after its initial upload on Aug 19.
Fri Aug 04 2023
BTS' V to be last member to debut as soloist
V will become the last member of the globally popular K-pop septet BTS to debut as a solo artist, his agency said.
Wed Aug 02 2023
Blackpink's Ddu-Du Ddu-Du makes history as first K-pop video to surpass 2.1 bil YouTube views
The song's resonance with global audiences is further evident in its streaming numbers on Spotify, with an impressive 600 million streams.
Mon Jul 31 2023
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives
The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar
The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Fri Oct 18 2024
What policies to expect from Indonesia's new President Prabowo
Prabowo will be open to foreign investment, his aide has said, such as by offering investors management of airports and sea ports.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Govt allocates RM470 mil to empower women's participation in PMKS
The Women's Leadership Apprenticeship Program will be intensified as an effort to produce more female corporate personalities.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Israel sends more troops into north Gaza, deepens raid
Residents of Jabalia in northern Gaza said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp, using heavy air and ground fire.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Indonesia ramps up security ahead of Prabowo's inauguration
Prabowo Subianto will be sworn in as Indonesia's president on Sunday with Vice President-elect, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, also taking office.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Immediate allocation of RM150 mil for local authorities, DID to tackle flash floods
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this allocation is intended to address the recent flash floods that hit the capital and several major towns.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Sabah, Sarawak to continue receiving among highest allocations - PM
Sabah and Sarawak continues to be prioritised under Budget 2025, with allocations of RM6.7 billion and RM5.9 billion respectively.
Fri Oct 18 2024
NFOF will be operational in November 2024 with funding of RM1 bil
PM Anwar Ibrahim said NFOF will support venture capital fund managers to invest in startup companies with RM300 million set aside for 2025.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Minimum wage to increase to RM1,700 effective Feb 1, 2025
The Progressive Wage Policy would be fully enforced next year with an allocation of RM200 million, benefiting 50,000 workers.
Fri Oct 18 2024