Roxette singer Marie Fredriksson dead at 61
Singer Marie Fredriksson died Monday after a 17-year battle with cancer, her management company has confirmed.
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After another K-pop death, spotlight returns to pressures of industry
In an industry where stars face immense pressure to portray themselves as the immaculate image of happiness, K-pop duo Goo Hara and Sulli appeared to be different.
2 K-pop stars sentenced to prison for sexual assault
Two high-profile K-pop stars have been sentenced to prison for sexual assault, the latest development in a sex abuse scandal that has shocked South Korea and its music industry.
Goo Hara, K-pop star of Kara fame, found dead
The South Korean singer and actress Goo Hara was found dead on Sunday, Gangnam District Police in Seoul told CNN.
BTS won't get exemption from military service, authorities confirm
K-pop megastars BTS will have to serve their compulsory military service, after South Korea's Defense Ministry announced that it would not be issuing a change to its exemption rules.
Scientists discover pop music's secrets to making you feel good
Have you ever wondered why certain pop songs just make you feel so good?
Latin AMAs: Nominees you should know
The Latin American Music Awards (AMAs) feel and sound like the best house party you've ever attended.
11 juicy details from Elton John's new memoir
If you saw "Rocketman," you know that Elton John overcame shyness and a nasty drug problem to become one of the biggest and most enduring pop stars in the world.
25-year-old K-pop star Sulli found dead in her home
K-pop star Sulli, formerly of the band f(x), has been found dead at her home.
BTS says decision to hold concert in Saudi Arabia wasn't easy
The leader of South Korean boy band BTS has spoken out about their upcoming concert in Saudi Arabia, saying it wasn't an easy decision to play in the kingdom which has been criticized over its human rights abuses.
Brazilian women forced into prostitution in South Korea
A group of Brazilian women who traveled to South Korea hoping to join its multibillion-dollar K-pop industry instead found themselves trafficked into prostitution, according to South Korean police.
Disney reveals Emma Stone's new look as a punk rock Cruella de Vil
Disney teased fans on Saturday with a sneak peek at Cruella de Vil's new punk rock look -- which left fans a little confused.
Falling rocks kill teen, injure 4 others at Glacier National Park
A 14-year-old girl was killed and four others injured when falling rocks hit their car at the Glacier National Park in Montana.
China interrupts Hong Kong pop star during UN speech
Chinese diplomats repeatedly interrupted a Hong Kong pop star and activist as she accused Beijing of "preventing our democracy at all costs" in a speech to the United Nations on Monday.
K-pop star power kicks off Trump's visit to South Korea
President Donald Trump was met quite literally by K-pop star power when he landed in South Korea on Saturday.
Pop star Lizzo says security 'slapped and manhandled' her team
The music festival Summerfest is investigating after a performer, Lizzo, said a security guard "tackled and attacked" her team after a performance in Milwaukee on Thursday night.
K-pop stars BTS launch mobile game 'BTS World'
Korean boy band BTS is launching a mobile game in which you can play the role of their manager.
B.I leaves K-Pop band iKon over drug report
K-Pop star B.I has said he is leaving the group iKon following a report that he tried to buy illegal drugs.
How a boy band from South Korea became the biggest in the world
In February 1964, an English boy band called the Beatles made its US television debut.
Will China's hit period drama 'Yanxi Palace' face censorship?
China's hugely successful period dramas could be facing increased scrutiny from the Communist Party and its ever-widening dragnet of cultural censorship.
Uganda's Bobi Wine 'seriously considering' running for president
Pop star turned MP Bobi Wine is making plans for a bigger political stage in the country and says he has launched a grassroots movement for young people aimed at challenging the country's longtime leader President Yoweri Museveni.
South Korea cancels K-Pop stars' diplomas for non-attendance
They might have legions of adoring fans, but seven famous K-Pop stars have fallen foul of South Korea's Ministry of Education.
The K-pop lover's guide to Seoul
The past few years have been huge for South Korean pop music.
The many looks of Katy Perry
Pop singer Katy Perry has made a big impact on the music scene since rising to fame a decade ago. In celebration of her 35th birthday on Friday, join us for a look at her career so far.
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