South China Morning Post • 15th January 2021 K-pop fans enjoy Trump’s second impeachment with Twice memes Memes of girl group Twice were used by K-pop fans to make fun of Donald Trump’s second impeachment. Photo: Courtesy of JYP Entertainment
South China Morning Post • 14th January 2021 South Korean petitions call for ban on sexualised fanfiction K-pop singer Nancy from girl group Momoland was recently photographed in a changing room without her knowledge and the images were manipulated and shared online. Photo: MLD Entertainment
South China Morning Post • 14th January 2021 BTS, Blackpink, Red Velvet win at the Gaon Chart Music Awards BTS, Blackpink, RedVelvet and all other K-pop stars were celebrated at the 10th Gaon Music Awards, co-hosted by Lia from Itzy. Photo: Gaon Music Awards
South China Morning Post • 12th January 2021 As K-pop’s Got7 leaves its label, fans wonder what comes next K-pop boy group Got7 are reaching the end of their seven-year contract with JYP Entertainment. Photo: JYP Entertainment
South China Morning Post • 11th January 2021 Legal action over spycam photos of K-pop’s Nancy undressing Nancy from K-pop girl group Momoland. Photos that appear to show the 20-year-old Korean-American singer undressing are circulating on the internet and have prompted the band’s management to take legal action. Photo: MLD Entertainment
South China Morning Post • 11th January 2021 The biggest wins and performances at K-pop’s Golden Disc Awards Twice perform at the Golden Disc Awards, one of South Korea’s biggest musical events. Photo: Golden Disc Awards
South China Morning Post • 11th January 2021 K-pop contenders T1419 want to be the voice of global youth New K-pop boy band T1419 aspire to be like BTS and want to become the voice of teenagers. Photo: MLD Entertainment
South China Morning Post • 9th January 2021 How the K-pop industry is dealing with idols’ mental health Suga from BTS has spoken out about mental health. The K-pop industry is taking note of mental health issues among its stars. Photo: Big Hit Entertainment
South China Morning Post • 8th January 2021 Aespa’s Black Mamba hits 100 million views, makes YouTube history Aespa’s Black Mamba has made history as the fastest debut track from any K-pop group to surpass 100 million views on YouTube. Photo: SM Entertainment
South China Morning Post • 6th January 2021 K-pop in 2021: Red Velvet, Shinee and G-Dragon to return Girl group (G)I-Idle are among several K-pop acts planning to release new music in January, at the start of what will be another big year for Korean pop music. Photo: Getty Images
South China Morning Post • 6th January 2021 K-pop’s Yugyeom said to be leaving his band Got7’s label for Jay Park’s AOMG Got7 will celebrate their seventh anniversary since debuting in 2014 on January 16. That’s when band members’ contracts with the music label that launched them, JYP Entertainment, run out, and there is speculation one member, Yugyeom, is signing with another music label, Jay Park’s AOMG.
South China Morning Post • 5th January 2021 Blackpink’s Lisa and Rosé will release solo material in 2021 Lisa (left) and Rosé from Blackpink are releasing solo material this year. Photo: YG Entertainment
South China Morning Post • 5th January 2021 NCT in 2021: will this year be best yet for the K-pop boy band brand? NCT is a 23-member K-pop act, which is split across various teams such as NCT U, NCT Dream, NCT 127 and WayV. Photo: SM Entertainment
South China Morning Post • 4th January 2021 BTS, Red Velvet, wow millions in online New Year concerts Red Velvet performed together for the first time in more than a year at SM Entertainment’s digital SMTown concert on New Year’s Day.
South China Morning Post • 4th January 2021 Korean celebrities raise awareness of child abuse case Baby Jeong-in, who died in October. Her adoptive parents have been charged with child abuse in connection with her death, and an investigative TV show at the weekend revealed details about the case. Following its broadcast, South Korean celebrities took to social media to raise awareness of the case. Photo: courtesy Twitter
South China Morning Post • 1st January 2021 Blackpink in 2020: what an incredible year for the K-pop girl group Blackpink perform onstage at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in the US on April 12, 2019. The K-pop girl group had an incredible 2020, despite the global pandemic. Photo: Getty Images for Coachella
South China Morning Post • 31st December 2020 How K-pop adapted to 2020 and came out better than before EXO from SM Entertainment. K-pop weathered Covid-19 and 2020 better than any other pop genre. Photo: @weareone.exo/ Instagram
South China Morning Post • 30th December 2020 K-pop’s biggest moments, trends and memes from 2020 Blackpink released their first full-length album in 2020. Photo: @blackpinkofficial/Instagram
South China Morning Post • 29th December 2020 How BTS took over in 2020 and brought light to a dark world BTS have had a huge 2020, lifting people’s spirits during this difficult year. The K-pop stars recently appeared on The Late Show With James Corden. Photo: Getty Images
South China Morning Post • 28th December 2020 How K-pop dealt with the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 BTS and most of K-pop have had a good year financially, despite Covid-19. Photo: Cindy Ord/WireImage
