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Ji Won Chung

From Momoland’s and (G)I-dle’s Soojin to 2PM’s Jay Park, Le Sserafim’s Kim Garam and Pentagon’s Dawn, why did these K-pop idols have their contracts cut short by their agencies?

From Blackpink’s Lisa and NCT’s Yuta to Aespa’s Giselle, Ive’s Liz and Loona’s Vivi, why have these K-pop idols been seemingly excluded from group activities by their agencies?

K-stars’ personal dramas play out in full view of the public, meaning their reputations can be shattered in the blink of an eye ... but these stars managed to make a comeback

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It’s hard to know who to trust in the world of K-pop, so how did BTS, Blackpink, Momoland, Seventeen and Super Junior all end up getting swindled by people in their trusted inner circles?

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Kim Sae-ron is no stranger to controversy, having made headlines for scandals from drink-driving to allegedly regifting fan presents – is the latest scandal her last?

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K-pop legends for life: here’s how Got7, 2PM, Girls’ Generation, Mamamoo, Apink and Highlight stuck together after leaving their agencies

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From Lesserafim’s Garam to Exo’s Chen and Chanyeol, here are the K-pop stars who were forced to go on hiatus – some indefinitely – by fan demand

Alexander McQueen’s clutch and Versace’s mini basket bag breathe new life into wicker creations for spring, proving that woven can be stylish too

From Aespa’s Karina and Winter to Shinee’s Key, these K-pop superfans-turned-idols are now living the dream by working in the same agency or even the same group as their favourite stars

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Despite featuring on songs by G-Dragon and Lee Hi, Jennie was a ‘mystery’ to many before her Blackpink debut, but now her talents are clear for all to see …

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It’s not news that the K-pop industry is prone to bad management and contracts – here are five bands who couldn’t weather the struggle

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Her Harper’s Bazaar Thailand cover saw more than double the usual number of copies sold, and even Thailand’s prime minister has praised her contribution to the country – no wonder her Thai fans love her

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?

From ‘Human Chanel’ and ‘Jennie’s hairpins’ to Boucheron muse, the idol has proved her style credibility both in front of the camera, and behind

The figure skater trained alongside Enhyphen’s Sunghoon, has appeared in K-dramas, and even sang and danced on the variety show King of Mask Singer

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BTS’ V, Jennie and Jisoo of Blackpink and other big South Korean stars have become synonymous with certain luxury houses – and therefore essential to their global marketing

From Prada and Givenchy’s big cat-themed seasonal capsules to Saint Laurent’s eco-narrative art piece, the season’s hottest collections are arriving just in time for the new year

From Lung King Heen’s six-course feast to Ying Jee Club’s seasonal desserts and China Landmark’s classic imperial bird’s nest broth

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?

From Blackpink’s Jennie to new girl group Ive’s Wonyoung, the agencies behind these groups drew ire from fans for apparently showing favouritism …

Everyone from BTS’ Jungkook to NCT 127’s Chinese member Winwin has been called out, often for doing nothing more than hanging out with the ‘wrong’ people – but South Korea’s squeaky clean celebrity culture dictates an apology anyway

From Twice member Dahyun’s hanbok that mirrored Blackpink star Jisoo’s outfit, to Aespa’s ‘unflattering’ all-black ensemble, these were the most contentious fashion moments of the year …

These cosy luxury pieces from Dior, Ralph Lauren, Moncler and more will have your little ones looking just as dapper as the British royal children this Christmas holiday

A glance at her Instagram shows that Joyce Cheng loves make-up, but the actress knows that it’s what’s on the inside that really counts – and she’s speaking her truth to the women of Hong Kong

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