
The 7 best moments from KCON LA 2023
From XG’s glorious cover of ‘I Am the Best’ to WayV’s first time in the US, here’s what you missed at this year’s KCON

ZEROBASEONE: “We wanted to debut, but then it just became this really big thing that we didn’t expect”
The boyband open up to NME about being the first fifth generation K-pop group, the hardships of ‘Boys Planet’ and why they’re chasing their dreams

IVE's Wonyoung, Stray Kids' Bang Chan to host KCON LA 2023
KCON LA 2023 will take place in August

(G)I-DLE join line-up of 2023 K-pop Nation x Korea Music Festival
Also featuring ZEROBASEONE, MAMAMOO+, Kep1er and more

ZEROBASEONE are ‘In Bloom’ on their debut single
Their mini-album ‘Youth in the Shade’ is out now

Girl groups are dominating K-pop in 2023 – but how are rookie boybands responding?
In the last 12 months, the likes of NewJeans, LE SSERAFIM and IVE have brought refreshing new sounds to the scene, swinging the pendulum of attention firmly in the ladies’ favour