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Korea JoongAng Daily

Clothing brand Topten Kids issues apology for sexually suggestive English phrase on outfit

Korean children’s clothing brand Topten Kids issued a public apology Thursday after selling a top with a sexually suggestive English phrase. The illustrator who collaborated on the design also apologized.

2025-10-30

Stray Kids' Lee Know donates 200 million won to mark birthday

Lee Know, a member of K-pop boy group Stray Kids, has donated 200 million won (139,460) to celebrate his birthday, his agency said Monday.

2025-10-27

Twice, Blackpink's Jisoo, Stray Kids and more place on Billboard charts

A slew of K-pop acts has secured spots on the Billboard charts — notably Twice, Blackpink’s Jisoo, Stray Kids and Cortis — as of Tuesday.

2025-10-22

Stray Kids to release new album next month

Boy band Stray Kids will put out a new album just three months after its previous album "Karma" was released, its agency JYP Entertainment said Tuesday. The new album, titled "SKZ IT TAPE 'Do It,'" will carry two lead tracks, "Do It" and "Divine."

2025-10-21

Stray Kids 'dominATE' and left no crumbs at its world tour finale

It's finally a wrap. After an 11-month, record-setting “dominATE” tour spanning 34 stops, Stray Kids returned home for a well-deserved celebration, proving that yes, it indeed “ate” and left no crumbs.

2025-10-20

G-Dragon, aespa, Stray Kids set to perform at MAMA Awards in Hong Kong this year

K-pop stars G-Dragon, aespa, Stray Kids, Riize, IVE and more K-pop artists will rock the annual Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) between Nov. 28 to 29 in Hong Kong, organizer CJ ENM announced Monday.

2025-10-20

Celebrities slammed online for 'tone-deaf, gaudy' charity gala

What began as a high-profile charity gala meant to “raise awareness about breast cancer” has quickly spiraled into one of the most talked about controversies online.

2025-10-17

Anthem 'Golden,' earworm 'APT.' vie for K-pop's first Grammy Award

Will "APT." (2024), the dance track by Rosé of girl group Blackpink, or the sweeping anthem "Golden" from the hit Netflix animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" be the song that finally nets K-pop its first Grammy Award?

2025-10-13

Stray Kids opens pop-up store in Seoul

Boy band Stray Kids has opened a pop-up store in Mapo District, western Seoul on Saturday to commemorate its world tour “〈dominATE : celebrATE〉.”

2025-10-11

Bang Chan donates 200 million won to celebrate his birthday

Bang Chan of boy band Stray Kids donated 200 million won (around $142,200) for children as a move to celebrate his birthday on Friday, according to his agency JYP Entertainment.

2025-10-03