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MBW's Mess With HYBE & TAG; Pinkpantheress' New K-Pop Collab; Stray Kids Tracklist; SEVENTEEN Tour

This newsletter talks 'KPop Demon Hunters,' BLACKPINK's Lisa and Rosé, Trump tariffs, BTS, aespa, Calvin Klein underwear, TWICE, Omega X, 1VERSE and more, but first...

Jeff Benjamin

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VIVIZ Add 17 North America Dates Across U.S. and Canada on World Tour in Forbes Exclusive

Jul 28, 2025

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4 min read

VIVIZ Add 17 North America Dates Across U.S. and Canada on World Tour in Forbes Exclusive

After reuniting with their original girl group GFriend earlier this year, VIVIZ's Eunha, SinB and Umji returned with a full-length album and expanding global trek.

Jeff Benjamin

News

Kaylee Becomes 2nd Member to Exit JYP USA Girl Group VCHA

Jul 15, 2025

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4 min read

Kaylee Becomes 2nd Member to Exit JYP USA Girl Group VCHA

Before the 15-year-old left the group, JYP USA entered a legal battle with another former member KG.

Jeff Benjamin

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BLACKPINK Return Stateside; JYP USA's VCHA Loses Another Member; KPop Demon Hunters Slays Again

Jul 14, 2025

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19 min read

BLACKPINK Return Stateside; JYP USA's VCHA Loses Another Member; KPop Demon Hunters Slays Again

This newsletter talks BTS' RM, Suga, Jin, Diplo, Squid Game, aespa, MAX, ATEEZ's San, Ralph Lauren, ENHYPEN's Jay, Kevin Woo, Japanese Breakfast, and more, but first...

Jeff Benjamin

News

BLACKPINK Jump to New U.S. Label Distribution, PR Representation

Jul 12, 2025

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5 min read

BLACKPINK Jump to New U.S. Label Distribution, PR Representation

New single "JUMP" was supported by Sony's indie arm The Orchard as well as Full Coverage Communications, the same publicity team for BTS, TXT, Fleetwood Mac and more.

Jeff Benjamin

News

K-Pop's Big 4 Legal Matters & Stock Projections: HYBE, SM, YG and JYP Entertainment

Jul 12, 2025

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7 min read

K-Pop's Big 4 Legal Matters & Stock Projections: HYBE, SM, YG and JYP Entertainment

CNBC talked to Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley about their prospects for the major Korean-entertainment companies as U.S. and Korean outlets report on their ongoing legal matters.

Jeff Benjamin

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BLACKPINK, TWICE, ATEEZ vs. Bieber; K-Pop's Big 4 Legal Matters & Stock Thoughts; New BLACKPINK Reps

Jul 11, 2025

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24 min read

BLACKPINK, TWICE, ATEEZ vs. Bieber; K-Pop's Big 4 Legal Matters & Stock Thoughts; New BLACKPINK Reps

This newsletter touches on 'Kpop Demon Hunters,' BTS, Diplo, Tomorrow X Together, JVKE, EVNNE, Daddy Yankee, Wonho, Post Malone, SEVENTEEN, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and more, but first...

Jeff Benjamin

News

Insight Into How Several HYBE Artists Joined the Recording Academy's Class of 2025

Jul 11, 2025

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3 min read

Insight Into How Several HYBE Artists Joined the Recording Academy's Class of 2025

The Head of Global Communications said it was part of "very strategic initiatives."

Jeff Benjamin

Feature

Crossover Ready: 'Killin' It Girl' by J-Hope featuring GloRilla

Jun 16, 2025

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6 min read

Crossover Ready: 'Killin' It Girl' by J-Hope featuring GloRilla

In the BTS star's string of English singles this year, this GloRilla collab finally gives j-hope his biggest boost for bigger recognition.

Jeff Benjamin

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Jun 13, 2025

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6 min read

Crossover Ready: 'Lemon Drop' by ATEEZ

The group's smoothest, coolest record yet is the perfect amount of refreshing as we dive into summer.

Jeff Benjamin

HYBE’s Elusive Producers Speak: Pdogg, Slow Rabbit, and More on the Future of BTS and K-Pop - Rolling Stone Exclusive

Jun 11, 2025

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3 min read

HYBE’s Elusive Producers Speak: Pdogg, Slow Rabbit, and More on the Future of BTS and K-Pop - Rolling Stone Exclusive

For this exclusive story weeks in the making, pull back the curtain on some of the musical masterminds helping shape BTS' music and the future of K-pop at large

Jeff Benjamin

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Head in the Clouds' Media Mishaps; BTS Back and Forth; KATSEYE Remixes; ENHYPEN Returns

Jun 6, 2025

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25 min read

Head in the Clouds' Media Mishaps; BTS Back and Forth; KATSEYE Remixes; ENHYPEN Returns

This newsletter touches on G-Dragon, J-Hope, Jennie, Rihanna, Jackson Wang, Ice Spice, Eric Nam, Martha Stewart, Stray Kids, John Cena, Ana Bárbara, The New York Mets and more, but first...

Jeff Benjamin

MBW's Mess With HYBE & TAG; Pinkpantheress' New K-Pop Collab; Stray Kids Tracklist; SEVENTEEN Tour

VIVIZ Add 17 North America Dates Across U.S. and Canada on World Tour in Forbes Exclusive

Kaylee Becomes 2nd Member to Exit JYP USA Girl Group VCHA

BLACKPINK Return Stateside; JYP USA's VCHA Loses Another Member; KPop Demon Hunters Slays Again

BLACKPINK Jump to New U.S. Label Distribution, PR Representation

K-Pop's Big 4 Legal Matters & Stock Projections: HYBE, SM, YG and JYP Entertainment

BLACKPINK, TWICE, ATEEZ vs. Bieber; K-Pop's Big 4 Legal Matters & Stock Thoughts; New BLACKPINK Reps

Insight Into How Several HYBE Artists Joined the Recording Academy's Class of 2025

Crossover Ready: 'Killin' It Girl' by J-Hope featuring GloRilla

Crossover Ready: 'Lemon Drop' by ATEEZ

HYBE’s Elusive Producers Speak: Pdogg, Slow Rabbit, and More on the Future of BTS and K-Pop - Rolling Stone Exclusive

Head in the Clouds' Media Mishaps; BTS Back and Forth; KATSEYE Remixes; ENHYPEN Returns

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