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DJ Chika Takai brings Japanese hip-hop to the NBA

Last month, she became the first Japanese woman and first DJ of Asian descent selected as the official DJ for the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend

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XG’s Cocona comes out as transmasculine non-binary

The singer came out via Instagram post, with CEO Simon reaffirming backing them as the group prepares new music and a world tour

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P-pop on the rise: Why the world should be watching the Philippines

A growing pride in homegrown acts is reshaping how Filipinos consume music and leading to P-pop going global

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Who are the real-life voices behind Huntr/x?

With songs from “KPop Demon Hunters” topping charts and amassing award nominations, let’s get to know the voices behind the trio

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Meet BINI: The next big thing in P-pop

The Filipino girl group is a sound all their own, and their next stop is Coachella 2026 as the first P-pop group to play the festival

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NewJeans’ legal disputes with label ADOR finally come to a close

All five members of the group reunite with ADOR after a court ruling upholds their contracts through 2029, closing a major K-pop dispute

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Say She She’s Piya Malik: ‘We never want to be typecast’

The disco funk group member on the trio’s serendipitous origins, feeling instant chemistry with each other, and their latest album

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Rosé and EJAE make history with first GRAMMY nominations

Both first time nominees, Rosé and EJAE become the first soloists and women in K-pop to receive GRAMMY nominations

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How Jade LeMac overcame stage fright while touring over the summer

The singer-songwriter discusses her summer performances, new EP, “It’s Always at Night,” and her mixed Asian heritage

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It’s official, we’re getting a ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ sequel!

Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation are eyeing a sequel with a 2029 release date, contingent on production and animation schedule

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JoySauce Radio: The art of the collaboration

From a British balladeer and Punjabi Canadian rapper, to a K-pop idol teaming up with an ex-boy bander, these pair ups are where it’s at

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How XLOV’s Pride flag ban pulled the curtain on K-pop’s queer aesthetic

XLOV’s Pride flag ban exposes the tension between K-pop’s queer-coded aesthetics and its reluctance to embrace real queer visibility

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Singer-songwriter eaJ on the importance of not staying silent

The Korean American opens up about speaking out on Gaza, mental health and being a source of support for fans

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Jisoo and Zayn Malik team up on new track, ‘Eyes Closed’

The pair filmed the music video together at the TWA Hotel at JFK Airport in New York

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‘Golden’ from ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ goes up, up, up to platinum

The certification came as a surprise to the HUNTR/X trio right before the group’s first live performance of “Golden”

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AMPERS&ONE: Rebel angels of K-pop

The group’s latest EP “LOUD & PROUD” and title track “That’s That” marks a turning point fueled by confidence and experimentation

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JoySauce Radio: It’s all about the power moves

Spinning across genres and geographies, this month’s playlist celebrates everything from artists’ sharp lyricism to their unapologetic self-expression

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Head in the Clouds Festival makes its Brooklyn debut at Under the K Bridge

The 88Rising music festival returned to New York earlier this month and featured artists from a variety of genres

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Say Now’s Ysabelle Angeli on the power of her sonic sisterhood

The Filipina British singer chats about her culture, R&B/pop girl group superstardom, their viral single, and more

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How global groups are taking the K-pop model and running with it

From KATSEYE, to PSYCHIC FEVER, to GIRLSET, more pop groups are taking the K-pop formula to bring together artists from all over the world

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BIGBANG, KATSEYE, Taemin, BINI to make Coachella 2026 debut

Sabrina Carpenter, Karol G, Anyma, and Justin Bieber will headline Coachella 2026 in April

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Meet IS:SUE, the rising stars of J-pop

A little more than one year after their debut, these idols are starting to take the global stage