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Blackpink drops new single 'Jump'

Girl group Blackpink released a new digital single, "Jump," on Friday, YG Entertainment said.

2025-07-11

'You're not alone,' initiative tells single parents with welfare visits

Often overlooked in birthrate and childhood support discussions, single parents are perhaps under the most strain, but a new home visitation program appears to be providing much-needed relief and support.

2025-07-05

Netflix's 'Better Late Than Single' to help contestants find love for the first time

Netflix is set to premiere its latest dating show, “Better Late Than Single,” bringing fresh romance to the screen, as the protagonists here are so-called motae solo, meaning adults who have never been in a relationship.

2025-07-03

Number of 1-person households climb, with more higher earners

More Koreans are living alone — and earning more — than ever before, while the number of dual income households fell for the first time in four years.

2025-06-19

BoA to release new Japanese single, launch first Japan tour in six years

Singer BoA is set to drop a Japanese single at noon on Friday. She will also kick off a tour across Japan in September, her agency SM Entertainment announced the same day.

2025-05-30

The Wind to mark second anniversary with digital single 'Hello Tomorrow'

Boy band The Wind will mark its second anniversary with a digital single, “Hello Tomorrow,” its agency With Us Entertainment said Thursday.

2025-05-08

Kiss of Life to release digital single 'Kiss Road' on May 7

Girl group Kiss of Life will release a digital single “Kiss Road” on May 7, shortly after the girl group wraps up its world tour of the same name, according to agency S2 Entertainment on Thursday.

2025-05-01

Rock band DAY6 teases digital single 'Maybe Tomorrow' with poster on social media

K-pop rock band DAY6 is set to release a digital single titled “Maybe Tomorrow” on May 7, JYP Entertainment said Friday.

2025-04-25

SHINee's Onew to release first English-language solo single 'MAD'

SHINee member Onew is set to release his first English-language solo single “MAD” on Monday, his agency Griffin Entertainment said the same day.

2025-04-21

XG to release new single 'In the Rain' ahead of Coachella performance

Girl group XG will release the single “In the Rain” on Friday, just days before taking the stage at the 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, the group’s agency said Tuesday.

2025-04-08