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VCHA KG's claims are 'false and exaggerated,' says JYP USA

VCHA member KG's claims are "false and exaggerated," JYP USA said Monday, refuting the singer's argument that JYP Entertainment abused and mistreated VCHA members.

2024-12-09

VCHA's KG to leave group due to 'abuse and mistreatment' from label employees

KG, a member of all-American K-pop act VCHA, announced that she is exiting the band following "incidents of abuse and mistreatment" from certain employees at her agency JYP Entertainment, on Sunday.

2024-12-08

JYP to establish Latin America subsidiary, hold audition program in region

JYP Entertainment will establish a subsidiary in Latin America and hold a new audition program in the region, the agency said Thursday.

2024-07-18

Stray Kids to headline Lollapalooza Chicago festival in August

Boy band Stray Kids will headline the upcoming Lollapalooza Chicago music festival along the likes of SZA, Hozier and Tyler, the Creator.

2024-03-20

JYP's VCHA to release second single 'Only One' on March 15

VCHA debuted on Jan. 26 with "Girls of the Year" and performed at the agency's leading girl group Twice's world tour concerts in February.

2024-03-01

Dropping the K: Can K-pop ever be just pop?

As the made-in-Korea music genre continues to grow each year, its Korean-ness is becoming increasingly replaced with diverse cultures and languages. But does this mean it’s time for K-pop to drop its prefix and dive into the pop music world at large?

2024-02-17

K-pop 2024: A forecast for this year's top Korean acts

New royalty are expected to emerge in the unpredictable world of K-pop in 2024. With BTS on a hiatus and Blackpink members pursuing solo careers, Seventeen, Stray Kids and NewJeans are a few of the top contenders to become the next big thing.

2024-01-14

JYP's newest girl group VCHA to drop 'Girls of the Year'

JYP Entertainment's newest girl group, VCHA, will debut with a single whose title reflects the members' goals for the new year: to become the "Girls of the Year."

2024-01-02

VCHA, new girl group from JYP Entertainment, to debut in January

VCHA is the result of a joint project between JYP Entertainment and U.S. music giant Republic Records and consists of the six finalists of “A2K,” or America2Korea, a girl group audition program run by the two agencies from July to September.

2023-12-01

JYP's new girl group VCHA to drop second pre-debut single 'Ready for the World'

JYP Entertainment's new girl group VCHA will release their pre-debut single "Ready for the World" on Dec. 1.

2023-11-22