Christmastime is here ... and the biggest names in K-pop are already proudly displaying just how jolly they can be this holiday season!!
"Killin' Me Good" singer Jihyo clearly knows Santa's making a list and checking it TWICE -- 'cause she proudly struck a pose with her decked-out tree ... just like NCT leader Taeyong, RIIZE's Anton and ITZY frontwoman Yeji.
The Super Ladies of (G)I-DLE -- Minnie, Miyeon, Soyeon, Yuqi and Shuhua -- channeled their inner Mrs. Claus together ... with matching red and white outfits to boot.
Sad news from the K-Pop world -- BTS member V’s beloved pet dog has died.
V shared the heartbreaking news Monday via an Instagram Story, telling fans in Korean his pet dog Yeontan had "gone on a long journey," posting a compilation of pics and videos of his furry friend on his feed to honor their time together.
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The singer explained it felt right to share the sad news with the BTS ARMY -- a nickname for the boyband's fans -- since they've shown so much love to Yeontan over the years.
(G)I-DLE leader Soyeon went from hitting the "Klaxon" to hitting the mitts ... showing off her powerful punches in a sparring session at retired UFC star Korean Zombie's gym!!
The popular K-pop singer/rapper/producer put her athleticism on display in a new Instagram post ... rocking athletic wear, white boxing gloves and some cat-themed headgear as she worked on some combos.
BTS member J-Hope is wasting no time getting back in the spotlight after completing his military service ... throwing out the first pitch at a KBO Korean Series game!!
Hobi was a special guest for the matchup between the KIA Tigers and Samsung Lions ... taking the field in an EV9 SUV and embracing the crowd before the ceremonial toss.
The fans in attendance let out a loud cheer for the singer and rapper as he took the mound ... and fittingly, he had a purple custom glove with his name stitched into it.
Suni Lee might be an Olympic hero, but she still gets starstruck when meeting her favorite artists ... 'cause the Team USA gymnast fangirled out while watching LISA at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show -- and then they hung out at the after-party!!
The gold medalist was present at the big event ... and before all the models did their thing on the runway, she revealed she was excited to watch Tyla and the BLACKPINK member perform.
"Like, I'm obsessed with both of them," Lee told Olivia Culpo, who told her she just missed the K-pop superstar walking by and she looked "drop-dead gorgeous."
K-Pop group (G)I-DLE recently hit Disneyland and based on the photos ... the all-girl group had a blast! Quite fitting member, Minnie posed pretty in a pair of Minnie Mouse ears and the other "Super Ladies", Miyeon and Shuhua joined in on the fun! Hit Disney with the (G)I-RLS and check out our fun-filled gallery!
To celebrate K-Pop Day, join in on the fun with all these cool n' catchy performers ... From BLACKPINK to (g)-idle and even the Stray Kids are all jammin' out and showin' their spunky sides in our Iconic K-Pop gall ... Join the party and check our poppin' gallery!
BTS star Suga had his driver's license revoked over a driving-while-intoxicated scandal ... though the vehicle he was operating has raised questions.
Suga's label, Big Hit Music, has confirmed the singer was arrested Tuesday evening ... and shared the boy band member was booked after he fell while parking an "electric kickboard." Suga was spotted by a police officer in Hannam-dong in Yongsan District, in central Seoul, South Korea -- and was asked to take a breathalyzer test ... which he failed.
His license has since been revoked, and he has been slapped with a fine over the incident.
Jennie from the popular K-pop group BLACKPINKis owning up to rippin' clouds indoors ... apologizing for smoking a vape after a video made rounds on social media.
The brief clip was posted to Jennie's personal vlog last week ... showing her sitting in a chair as she got her makeup and hair done prior to last month's Jacquemus fashion show in Italy.
At one point in the prep, Jennie is spotted putting a device up to her lips ... and moments later, she blows vapor out of her mouth with the crew standing nearby.
Two GOATs came face-to-face ahead of Formula 1's Miami Grand Prix ... with Max Verstappen andBLACKPINK's Lisa snapping a photo together during the weekend's festivities!!
The big moment went down prior to the Red Bull driver's second-place finish to McLaren racer Lando Norris' fantastic win on Sunday ... a rarity, as Max has dominated the track for the past three seasons.
Lisa was among the many superstar celebrities in attendance ... as we previously reported, Taylor Swift's boyfriend, Travis Kelce, was front and center throughout the weekend too.
K-pop star Park Boram is dead, and multiple media outlets in Korea are reporting her death came after a night of heavy drinking with friends.
According to the Korea Herald, Park died Thursday at a hospital, but she had first collapsed while at a friend's house ... and might have suffered a cardiac arrest -- but the exact cause of death is still under investigation.
Another report, from AllKPop, says one of Park's friends found her unconscious and slouched over a bathroom sink -- and one of her friends then performed CPR, attempting to revive her.
La estrella del K-pop Park Boram ha muerto y varios medios de comunicación coreanos informan que su fallecimiento se produjo tras una noche de copas con sus amigos.
Según el Korea Herald, la cantante murió el jueves en un hospital, pero primero se habría derrumbado mientras estaba en la casa de un amigo y podría haber sufrido un paro cardíaco, aunque la causa exacta de muerte aún está bajo investigación.
Otro informe, de AllKPop, dice que uno de los amigos de Park la encontró inconsciente y encorvada sobre el lavabo de un baño y uno de sus amigos le realizó una reanimación cardiopulmonar (RCP) para tratar de revivirla.
The NBA has a new partner ... and it's none other than K-pop group LE SSERAFIM!!
Adam Silver's organization announced the big collaboration this week ... saying the quintet of musicians will headline the NBA's celeb and influencer operation in Asia.
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The Association hopes the group's popularity will help expand its fanbase overseas ... similar to what it did when it enlisted BTS' Suga as an ambassador.
It seemed like a pretty "Smart" move -- especially considering Chaewon, Yunjin, Sakura, Kazuha and Eunchae are quite the hoop heads.
In fact, the group hit up a Laker game in customized jerseys back in November ... and briefly got to meet NBA legend Magic Johnson during their time at Crypto.com Arena.
The ladies also took a break from promoting their new project, "Easy," to tune in to the All-Star Game from a cellphone in February ... and recently posted a video of them showing off their choreography while decked out in numerous teams' merch.
With the collab, it's safe to say fans will see a lot more of LE SSERAFIM at games in the future ... and they can expect a ton of new content on socials.
Fernando Tatis Jr. had some solid pump-up music as he prepared for his game against the Dodgers on Thursday ... casually stretching just feet away from K-pop group (G)I-dle's pregame show!!
The San Diego Padres superstar was spotted limbering up prior to Game 2 of the MLB Seoul Series at Gocheok Sky Dome ... and just like the day prior with aespa, the host city booked a big-name act to get the crowd ready for the contest.
Soyeon, Minnie, Miyeon, Yuqi and Shuhua made their way onto the field to belt out some tunes prior to the Dodgers vs. Padres game ... doing renditions of "Super Lady," "Tomboy" and "Queencard."
Tatis Jr. had the best seat in the house for the 10-minute set ... and he didn't seem to mind one bit that there was a full-blown concert going on right in front of him.
Perhaps the music helped ... 'cause FTJ had a much better outing on Thursday ... going 2-4 with two runs and an RBI.
As for (G)I-dle, it also marked the first time since member Shuhua rejoined the group after a month-long hiatus to focus on her health ... so it was quite the special day for Neverland all around.
The Padres won the game, 15-11, to even up the series ... and both teams will now return to the U.S. to prepare for the rest of the 2024 season.
It appears IShowSpeed needs to brush up on his K-pop knowledge ... 'cause the popular gamer and YouTuber recently referred to Stray Kids member Bang Chan as "BTS" -- and the whole awkward moment played out in front of thousands of viewers.
18-year-old Speed -- who has tens of millions of followers across all platforms -- was scrolling through videos on his phone as his loyal fanbase tuned in to the stream earlier this week ... when he stumbled upon a clip of the popular group's leader discussing his admiration for the internet superstar.
"Speed is so funny," Chan said in the vid ... adding he has "mad respect for him."
"I feel like the effort he puts out to what he does is just phenomenal. I think it's just really, really cool."
Chan even revealed he watches Speed's vids with fellow groupmate Felix "all the time."
Speed was understandably pumped about the shoutout ... and asked those watching if Chan was a member of BTS before tracking down his Instagram page.
Speed then slid into the DMs ... leaving him a personal video as a "thank you" for the kind words.
"Yo brother Bang Chan, BTS, bro. I just seen the video that said you was a big fan of me, bro," Speed said ... also including some words of encouragement to "keep grinding."
Despite several people in the chat trying to correct Speed on his flub -- and the fact Chan clearly lists "Stray Kids" in his bio -- it was too late ... and he hit "send" on the video message.
STAY (the group's fanbase) quickly got wind of the mistake ... making jokes about Speed's confusion and how Chan would react to it.
Others didn't take it lightly ... pointing out the fact Speed assumed Chan was a member of BTS could be considered racist.
While BTS is undoubtedly the most famous male K-pop group to crack into massive mainstream success in the States, Stray Kids has gained momentum in their own right ... even performing at the Billboard Music Awards in November.
In other words, if Speed didn't already learn the difference ... he'll know sooner than later.
It's the most wonderful time to show off Christmas spirit, and K-pop idols always understand the assignment -- with the biggest names in the industry putting their love for the holidays on display every year!!
Chae-won of LE SSERAFIM is always one of the first stars to post up in front of the tree when December rolls around ... with Lisa of BLACKPINK following suit with a cozy ensemble.
RM from BTS and Jackson Wang usually take a more model-esque route during the holidays ... electing for serious snaps whenever they enjoy the festivities.
NewJeans and aespa love to team up for group shots during X-mas ... just like Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa and Rosé, who rocked iconic, matching Santa 'fits in years past.
And Blinks won't have to ask for much from St. Nick this year ... after the die-hard fanbase got their wish of keeping the group together following lengthy contract negotiations with YG Entertainment.
Minnie from (G)I-dle spends her special time with her loved ones ... including her bestie, Lisa, and fellow groupmate, Yuqi.
TWICE members Jeongyeon and Jihyo also teamed up for an iconic Christmas photoshoot this year ... and IVE's Yujin is all about the winter activities, too!!
Per usual, the members of Stray Kids take advantage of the holidays ... with Felix, Lee Know and Hyunjin always proving they're on the "nice" list -- even if they do have a song titled "Christmas EveL."
As for the "naughty" list -- none detected here, even if Chae-won says she's "no f***ing angel" on her group's "No Celestial" track... 'cause we take it their makeshift holiday music video will even things out up at the North Pole!!
