Nayeon has navigated scandals about her cracking voice, alleged bandmate bullying and even her choice of streaming platform – now she’s made history with the biggest solo release in Billboard history

While some performers like Blackpink’s Jennie go solo quick, others like Nayeon, Exo’s D.O., Kai and Baekhyun, GFriend’s Yerin and Lovelyz’s Baby Soul must wait years longer.

K-pop girl groups often face an uphill battle when it comes to touring internationally, but Twice’s sell-out shows in Los Angeles prove it can be done.

From Twice’s Jeongyeon to Blackpink’s Lisa, these five K-pop stars always seem to get the worst outfits when compared to their bandmates … so do their stylists really hate them?

Some of our favourite K-pop groups’ contracts are expiring this year … so will CLC, Twice, Day6 and more groups disband, or continue working together?

Girl group Twice cancel Christmas Eve concert in Seoul and another concert is postponed as curfew in South Korea bites; other end-of-year K-pop concerts there, and world tours in 2022, are now in doubt.

Can you imagine BTS without Jimin, Twice without Momo or Red Velvet without Seulgi? No, neither can we – which is why these K-pop idols’ near-misses are so shocking to read

K-pop’s next generation is about to take a bow, including new boy band Xdinary Heroes, an American NCT unit and several girl groups, among them Viviz and IVE.

Many Korean musical acts share content and create challenges for fans on short-video platform TikTok, where the number of K-pop-related clips has tripled in two years.

Full of bouncy dance-pop, Twice’s third LP looks at love and their relationship with their fans, and offer three English tracks. It’s a perfect snapshot of where they are in their musical journey.

A social media influencer recently dropped US$30,000 on a billboard to ask Blackpink’s Jennie on a date, sparking the ire of K-pop fans – but which other idols have dealt with creepy fans?

The nine-member K-pop group, which just released a new album, has modelled for coveted brands like Estée Lauder, Innisfree … and even online games

Multinational girl group Twice have released music sung in Japanese as well as Korean, and have big followings in Japan and Taiwan. Their English-language track The Feels suggests other ambitions.

BTS and Coldplay release My Universe, Blackpink’s Lisa puts out Lalisa, NCT’s third album Sticker comes out and Itzy go Latin with Loco.

October is packed with K-pop releases, including Twice’s first official English-language single The Feels, Seventeen’s ninth EP Attacca and Aespa’s first EP Savage.

The impact of new restrictions on fandom culture is already being felt throughout China’s K-pop scene, just days after they were announced.

Gold-medallist Kang Chae-young asked for BTS but got Blackpink instead – fans have also counted tracks by at least 10 other K-pop acts, so who made the competition playlist?

They might live in the lap of luxury now, but preparing for a debut was no picnic, from sharing a room with nine others – not to mention cockroaches – to practising all night

K-pop stars have been busy in 2021, keeping their fans happy with new releases. From Taste of Love by Twice to Exo’s Don’t Fight the Feeling, here are our 10 best albums of the year so far.

New music in June from K-pop bands including Twice, Seventeen, Exo, NCT 127 and Monsta X is sure to get the summer off to a sizzling start.

Some Korean stars come from modest backgrounds, but others lived in the lap of luxury before their trainee days

Its title track is addressed to those who would judge others, while the music video accompanying Advice shows Taemin in sports bra and stockings, days before the K-pop singer enlists for military service in Korea.

BTS and Blackpink may have turned out very differently if the stars hadn’t aligned in the early days: here’s how our favourite K-pop idols climbed the ladder to success, one audition at a time

They might make fun of each other’s selfies and bicker over who follows who on Instagram, but these famous siblings – like Jessica and Krystal Jung – support each other where it counts

With members from three countries chosen from reality TV, dance competitions and viral videos, no K-pop group has enjoyed more fortune in its formation

This year’s virtual MAMA 2020 might just be the most exciting yet, with a line up including BTS, Twice and Seventeen, Song Joong-ki hosting and fans able to get more involved than ever before

Members of BTS, Blackpink and Twice have all opened up about the rigid rules trainees and young stars are forced to live by on their quest for fame – prepare to be shocked

K-pop fans are well-known for showering their idols with gifts, but IU is famous for giving plenty of gifts right back – both to her fans and fellow stars like G-Dragon, Twice and Lee Hyori

K-pop all-female group Twice hope they can emulate BTS and Blackpink by breaking into the US market with new album Eyes Wide Open.