South China Morning Post • 17th January 2022

Kep1er: all you need to know about the popular rookie K-pop girl group

Rookie K-pop girl had a hit with the single Wa Da Da from their debut EP First Impact. Photo: @official_kep1er twitter

South China Morning Post • 15th January 2022

Five roaring K-pop songs to celebrate the Year of the Tiger

Tiger Power by Hoshi from Seventeen (above) is a great song to celebrate the new Year of the Tiger. Photo: Pledis Entertainment

South China Morning Post • 13th January 2022

K-pop group Enhypen’s latest release Dimension: Answer gets philosophical

K-pop group Enhypen. The group have released Dimension: Answer, a ‘repackage’ of their October album Dimension: Dilemma.

South China Morning Post • 13th January 2022

Think only K-pop groups like BTS and Blackpink rule in Korea? Think again

IU, a 28-year-old South Korean singer-songwriter, topped the chart for most-streamed song in South Korea in 2021 with Celebrity.

South China Morning Post • 8th January 2022

Who are IVE, rookie K-pop girl group with 60 million YouTube views?

K-pop girl group IVE had a recent hit with their debut Eleven. Photo: Starship Entertainment

South China Morning Post • 6th January 2022

How BTS and Blackpink’s Spotify success makes climate change worse

BTS. Their single Dynamite alone generated 3,600 tonnes of carbon emissions just from its Spotify streams in 2021. The popularity of K-pop is contributing to climate change. Photo: @bts.bighitofficial /Instagram

South China Morning Post • 5th January 2022

Ready to roar: the K-pop stars born in the Year of the Tiger

Dahyun from Twice is just one of the K-pop stars born in the Year of the Tiger.

South China Morning Post • 4th January 2022

BTS’ Jin reveals his surprise at US$110 price tag of pyjamas he designed

BTS member Jin. He says he is surprised pyjamas he designed, part of a new official merchandise release, cost so much - and fans of the K-pop boy band feel the same. Photo: @bts.bighitofficial/Instagram

South China Morning Post • 3rd January 2022

New K-pop group GOT the beat’s debut song Step Back draws fan backlash

GOT the beat, a new K-pop supergroup, debuted on January 1 with a song called Step Back. Its lyrics prompted a fan backlash. Photo: SM Entertainment

South China Morning Post • 3rd January 2022

Jay Park and Day6’s Jae Park announce surprise departures

Korean-American hip-hop artist and producer Jay Park announced he is stepping down as CEO of both AOMG and H1ghr Music. Photo: @jparkitrighthere / Instagram

South China Morning Post • 30th December 2021

K-pop in 2021 was all about change, most of it positive

K-pop had a year of change in 2021, with scandals, break-ups, record-breaking sales and plenty of new talent. K-pop girl group IVE debuted in 2021. Photo: @ivestarship/Instagram

South China Morning Post • 29th December 2021

5 new K-pop groups to watch in 2022, from BugABoo to Purple Kiss

K-pop saw a number of rookie acts make their debut in 2021, and here are our top 5 groups to look out for in 2022

South China Morning Post • 27th December 2021

K-pop girl supergroup to feature stars from Aespa members to BoA

Girls on Top, a newly formed K-pop female supergroup, includes some of the biggest names in Korean pop and will make their debut in a New Year concert on January 1. Photo: SM Entertainment

South China Morning Post • 25th December 2021

Call this a holiday? 11 things BTS are doing on their Christmas break

BTS are taking a break to spend time with their families during Christmas, but they haven’t exactly been idle. Photo: @bts.bighitofficial/Instagram

South China Morning Post • 24th December 2021

BTS’ Suga tests positive for Covid-19 on Christmas Eve after US trip

BTS’ Suga tested positive for Covid-19 while quarantining after returning from the band’s concert tour to the United States. Photo: Instagram

South China Morning Post • 23rd December 2021

BTS, Stray Kids, TXT: 7 new Christmas K-pop songs spreading seasonal spirit

Stray Kids’ in the video for their song Christmas EveL, off their new EP of the same name.

South China Morning Post • 22nd December 2021

The 25 best K-pop albums of 2021, from Aespa to Red Velvet and Kang Daniel

Girl group Twice released one of the top 25 K-pop albums of 2021. Photo: JYP Entertainment

South China Morning Post • 18th December 2021

2021 was K-pop nostalgia year, as second generation groups found new fans

Second generation K-pop groups including T-ara (above) have enjoyed a revival in 2021. Photo: Dingo Music

South China Morning Post • 15th December 2021

The 20 best K-pop songs of 2021: from BTS’ Butter to Aespa’s Next Level

The best 20 K-pop songs of 2021. BTS’ Butter is on the list, as is Next Level by Aespa (above). Photo: @aespapicss_/ Twitter

South China Morning Post • 11th December 2021

As it happened: BTS scoop top prizes at K-pop’s MAMA 2021 awards show

This story has been made freely available. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Welcome to the South China Morning Post’s live coverage of the 2021 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMAs). Hosted by Lee Hyori, the ceremony was broadcast live from Paju, South Korea, and included appearances and performances from many popular K-pop acts, as well as special performances from Ed Sheeran. BTS were not there but were the night’s big winners, taking home Artist, Song, Album and World