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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news from K-pop, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 599 stories have been published about K-pop which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.Stay current with all the latest and breaking news from K-pop, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 599 stories have been published about K-pop which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.
Top K-Pop News
US & Canada · BeijingA Chinese court on Friday sentenced Chinese-Canadian pop star Kris Wu to 13 years in prison on charges including rape. Beijing’s Chaoyang District Court said Wu was given 11 years and 6 months for a 2020 rape, and 1 year and 10 months for the “crime of assembling a crowd to engage in sexual promiscuity” in a 2018 incident in which he and others allegedly assaulted two women they had gotten drunk.See the Story
China sentences Canadian pop star Kris Wu to 13 years for rape
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Military · SeoulJin, the oldest member of the K-pop band BTS, will begin his mandatory military service on Dec. 13, South Korean newspaper Aju Business Daily reported on Thursday, citing unnamed military authorities.See the Story
K-pop star BTS member Jin to begin military service on Dec. 13
38% Right coverage: 16 sources
EntertainmentKorean pop music is coming to center stage in a new musical on Broadway. The musical is set as a backstage look at some K-pop performers as they get ready for their debut show. The show's Broadway arrival has been a long time coming for playwright Jason Kim.See the Story
New musical brings high-energy world of K-pop to Broadway
Coverage: 6 sources
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K-PopPsy, the artist behind it, spent years trying and failing to replicate the phenomenon. Read more at Boston.com.See the Story
‘Gangnam Style’ brought K-pop to the world, but haunted its creator
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Tweet · QatarThe FIFA World Cup 2022 is currently happening in Qatar and football fans everywhere are posting about the event on social media. A tweet currently going viral asks the question: Imagine people spoke about football the way K-Pop fans speak about idols and groups. The tweet has since garnered hundreds of replies and thousands of quotes. There were dozens of fan edit videos: #GAVI: STARBOY.See the Story
Tweet Comparing Football Fans To K-Pop Fans Goes Viral For Its Replies
BTS · Idaho FallsJin, superestrella del K-pop, comenzar� el servicio militar obligatorio el pr�ximo mes. La estrella de 29 a�os, quien es el miembro m�s antiguo de BTS, entrar� en servicio el 13 de diciembre. El servicio is obligatorios en Corea del Sur, donde casi todos los hombres sanos deben servir.See the Story
Jin, cantante de BTS, comenzará el servicio militar en Corea del Sur, dice una fuente
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US & Canada · New YorkBTS star Jin will reportedly begin his military service on 13 December. The 'Butter' group's oldest member turns 30 on 4 December. It was confirmed last month all seven members of the group will fulfill their mandatory duties. South Korea ask all able-bodied men to serve for 18 to 21 months before their 31st birthday.See the Story
K-pop star BTS member Jin to begin military service on Dec. 13: report
100% Right coverage: 1 sources
Soccer · QatarBig Hit Music announced that BTS Jungkook would be participating in the nearing world cup. He would be lending his voice to the soundtrack and would also be performing at the opening ceremony later this month. The opening ceremony of the World Cup will be held at 11 pm local time on November 20 at the Albeit Stadium, Qatar.See the Story
BTS Jungkook May Perform New Song At 2022 FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony
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BTSBTS will be performing at the opening ceremony of the 'FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022' Jungkook will be taking the stage as BTS's representative. The opening ceremony is scheduled to take place on Sunday, November 20 at Al Bayt Stadium in Qatar, on the same day as the kick-off game of the tournament.See the Story
BTS' Jungkook to perform at Qatar World Cup opening ceremony
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Halloween · SeoulK-Pop star and actor Lee Jihan has been confirmed as one of the victims of the Seoul Halloween stampede that has killed over 150 people.See the Story
K-Pop singer and actor Lee Jihan, 24, killed in Seoul Halloween crowd crush
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EntertainmentThe K-pop stars will make their U.K. festival debut at the event in July in London. Tickets go on sale Oct. 27, with presales for American Express card members to begin Friday. Blackpink is known for such singles as "Whistle," "Ddu-Du Ddu- Du," "How You Like That" and "Pink Venom"See the Story
Blackpink to headline BST Hyde Park music festival
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