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The 2023 MAMA Awards are happening now!

The annual awards ceremony celebrating the best of K-pop is taking place between November 28 and 29 at the Tokyo Dome in Japan.

The theme for this edition is “One I Born,” described as “‘I’ and ‘MAMA,’ the only beings in the world with infinite possibilities, meeting and becoming a perfect “One” through positive energy.”

Jeon So-mi and Park Bo-gum return to host on Day 1 and Day 2, respectively, just like last yera.

All songs and albums that are eligible to be nominated must be released from October 22, 2022, to September 30, 2023. Winners are based on data from Circle Chart, Spotify, and YouTube.

Click through to see who won, and watch all of the performances…

POW is blowing up, and Just Jared wants our readers to get a chance to exclusively get to know them better!

Following the release of their feisty pop-punk pre-debut single “Favorite,” the five-member GRID Entertainment global boy band made their official debut with their Favorite EP on October 11, featuring powerful bops like “Dazzling,” “Slow Dancing” and “Amazing.”

The group promises to make a bold entrance to the music scene with a “bang,” and consists of members Yorch, a former child actor and pre-debut trainee from Thailand, Hyunbin, Jungbin, Dongyeon, and Hong, each with their own captivating charms.

Watch the video for “Favorite” inside, and click through the slideshow to get to know each member of POW with Fun Facts…

The new YG Entertainment K-pop girl group is officially here!

BABYMONSTER made their highly anticipated debut with their first-ever lead single, “BATTER UP,” on Monday (November 27) in South Korea.

This is YG’s first girl group since the debut of BLACKPINK in 2016, over seven years ago, so expectations are running high for the new troupe!

Keep reading to find out more…More Here! »

A member of the new boy band RIIZE is taking an indefinite hiatus.

On Wednesday (November 22), SM Entertainment released a statement announcing that Seunghan, 20, will be taking a hiatus from his activities, following earlier controversy for leaked photos.

“Hello, this is SM Entertainment. This is a notice regarding RIIZE member Seunghan,” the statement began, via Soompi.

Keep reading to find out more…More Here! »

BLACKPINK‘s status continues to be unknown.

The K-pop girl group continues to be in talks with YG Entertainment for their contract renewal with the entertainment agency, which typically happens around the seven year mark in South Korea.

On Monday (November 20), a South Korean news outlet reported that BLACKPINK will be continuing to promote together as a group under YG Entertainment but that the individual members will not be renewing their exclusive contracts with YG.

Keep reading to find out more…More Here! »

The year is nearly over, and there’s been so much K-pop excellence in 2023!

We’re taking a look at our favorite South Korean superstar acts, including boy bands, girl groups and solo stars, who are keeping us entertained with incredible visuals.

K-Pop stars are giving us unforgettable music videos alongside their hit singles, featuring intricate choreography, futuristic landscapes and plenty of high fashion.

Some of the videos racked up millions upon millions of views in just a matter of mere hours, and are sure to go the distance through 2024.

We’ve rounded up the 10 most popular K-pop videos of 2023 (so far), based on YouTube views. Did your favorite acts make the cut?

Scroll through to see the 10 most viewed K-pop music videos of 2023 so far, ranked lowest to highest…

Jung Kook is opening up about his incredible career.

The 26-year-old BTS superstar spoke out in a candid conversation with Zane Lowe for Apple Music, out now.

During the conversation, he spoke about his experience as a boy band member, going solo, the return of his record-breaking group in 2025, and what else he might want to do beyond music.

Find out what Jung Kook had to say…