K-Pop News Update: February 15, 2025

Stray Kids’ Felix Injured in Minor Traffic Accident 🚗

On February 15, Felix from Stray Kids was involved in a minor car accident after a fan meeting. He injured his arm, but no bones were broken. Due to this, he was unable to attend the 'SKZ 5'CLOCK' event. Fans have been sending him lots of support online. 💙

🔗 Read more: https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/k-pop-boy-band-stray-kids-felix-injured-in-minor-traffic-accident-after-fan-meet

SM Entertainment Launches 2025 Global Auditions 🌎

Do you dream of becoming a K-pop star? SM Entertainment has officially launched its 2025 Global Auditions across 17 cities in Korea, China, Japan, the U.S., and Canada. This is your chance to make your dream come true! 🎶

🔗 Learn more: https://www.smentertainment.com/newsroom/sm-2025-%EA%B8%80%EB%A1%9C%EB%B2%8C-%EC%98%A4%EB%94%94%EC%85%98-%EC%A7%84%ED%96%89-%ED%95%9C%EA%B5%AD%E2%86%92%EB%B6%81%EB%AF%B8%EA%B9%8C%EC%A7%80-5%EA%B0%9C%EA%B5%AD-17%EA%B0%9C-%EC%A7%80%EC%97%AD

Exciting K-Pop Comebacks in February 2025 🔥

This February is filled with amazing K-pop releases! Check out some of the most anticipated comebacks:

🎧 IVE – Third mini-album "IVE Empathy" featuring the title track "Rebel Heart".
🎧 BLACKPINK’s Lisa – Collab with Doja Cat and Raye on "Born Again" (released Feb 7); Full album ‘Alter Ego’ drops Feb 28.
🎧 Jisoo – Mini-album "Amortage" released on Feb 14.
🎧 Chung Ha – New album "Alivio" also released on Feb 14.
🎧 Hearts2Hearts – Debut single "The Chase" coming Feb 24.
🎧 ZeroBaseOne – Fifth mini-album dropping soon!

🔗 Watch the latest releases: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8ic__RWaDM

BLACKPINK’s Lisa to Star in 'The White Lotus' Season 3 🎬

Exciting news! BLACKPINK’s Lisa will make her acting debut in season three of The White Lotus, which will be filmed in Thailand. Fans are thrilled to see her expand her career beyond K-pop!

🔗 Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/feb/15/thailand-the-white-lotus-season-three-lisa

New Girl Group 'izna' Debuts After 'I-LAND 2' 📢

A new rising girl group, 'izna', has officially debuted after winning ‘I-LAND 2’. The group first performed at the MAMA Awards in November and is now making waves in the K-pop industry.

🔗 Meet the new group: https://www.teenvogue.com/story/meet-izna-k-pop-girl-group-i-land-2-interview