With BTS on hiatus and singles less dependable smashes than albums, Hot 100 domination still eludes many big K-pop acts. But is it even crucial to their success?
South Korea's vibrant music scene is packed with artists far beyond those in idol groups.
The group also dished on some of their favorite artists and the best concerts they've been to in a new interview with Billboard News.
The agency that created BTS is embroiled in a public struggle with SM’s powerhouse founder Lee Soo-man. Will it end with a cliffhanger?
The companies are wrestling for control of SM with competing board slates at the March 31 annual meeting in Seoul.
The announcement came a day after a court injunction forced Kakao to cancel its plan to acquire a 9.05% stake directly from SM.
HYBE also sends a letter to SM demanding the current board terminate a pact with Kakao and withdraw its Kakao-nominated director candidate.
The hip-hop collaboration brought in 80% of the vote.
She's the K-pop group's only member who hasn't dropped solo music.
Tech giant Kakao had agreed to buy shares as part of a partnership agreement, which SM founder Lee Soo Man opposes; he turned to rival HYBE instead.
