As mega K-pop group BTS returns to the stage after a hiatus of more than three years, one major market is conspicuously missing from its 12-month world tour: China. China has blocked most South

South Korea's K-pop megagroup BTS performs at a stadium in Goyang, northwest of Seoul, on April 9, 2026, as the band is kicking off its new world tour "Arirang," in this photo provided by Big Hit Music.

It was 21 March and, after a long break, J-Hope, RM, Suga, Jin, Jimin, V and Jungkook had taken to the stage again - silhouettes against an arch of LED screens framing the historic gate to the royal palace in Seoul, as screaming crowds stretched for blocks.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Koreans celebrated on Monday as the song “Golden” claimed K-pop’s first Grammy Award, a milestone that critics say highlights the genre’s global appeal and signals broader acceptance in the American mainstream.

Western fans of 'Kpop Demon Hunters' are now flocking to Seoul to check out all the landmarks featured in the film.

A new trend in South Korea sees people learning English through videos of Karoline Leavitt and her White House briefings. Popular social media channels break down her speech into simple lessons, focusing on pronunciation,

Katy Richards is one of a growing number of fans of K-Pop and Korean culture in the UK.

"After a lot of deep and sincere conversations among us members, all 13 of us have decided to renew our contracts," Seventeen's leader S.Coups said.