G-Dragon

Squid Game star and rapper T.O.P.'s return to music with his comeback album, Another Dimension, has gotten support from his former BIGBANG members G-Dragon, Taeyang, and Daesung. They all sent him a shoutout via Instagram Stories for his new music.

G-Dragon's Daisy Chestnut Walnut Pastry, a collaboration between Buchang Confectionery and the Just Peace Foundation, sparks proxy buying ahead of its launch at Shinsegae Gangnam from March 26 to April 5.

The veteran k-pop singer starts a new journey under the same agency as G-Dragon

SHINee's Taemin has joined a new agency - Galaxy Corporation! The singer, who parted ways with Big Planet Made Entertainment just last month, has found a new label to represent him in the Korean entertainment industry.

Singer Taemin of boy band SHINee [BIG PLANET MADE] Boy band SHINee member Taemin has signed an exclusive contract with entertainment company Galaxy Corporation, home to veteran singer G-dragon. "We will fully support him so that his distinctive artistic capabilities can create synergy with the company’s cutting-edge technology," Galaxy Corporation said Wednesday. Related ArticleSHINee's Taemin leaves agency as exclusive contract endsSHINee's Taemin to ball out on Amazon Music's 'In the Paint'SHINee's Taemin to perform at Grammy Museum for 'Global Spin Live' on Jan. 20 With the move, Taemin joins a roster that includes singer G-Dragon, actor Song Kang-ho and television personality Kim Jong-kook. Taemin debuted with SHINee in 2008 and later launched a solo career in 2014. He has released songs with SHINee such as “Replay” (2008), “Ring Ding Dong” (2009) and “View” (2015), as well as solo tracks including “Danger” (2014), “Move” (2017) and “Want” (2019). He left SM Entertainment in 2024 after the end of his exclusive contract, signing with Big Planet Made Entertainment. Big Planet Made announced on Feb. 24 that Taemin’s exclusive contract with the agency had ended. No reason was disclosed in the agency’s statement. In August 2024, he launched his first solo world tour, “Ephemeral Gaze,” at Inspire Arena in Incheon. He is also set to appear at the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California. The festival is scheduled for April 10 to 12 and April 17 to 19, and Taemin appears on the official lineup. BY KIM MIN-YOUNG [kim.minyoung5@joongang.co.kr]