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Mon, October 22, 2018 | 20:49

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K-pop brother speaks out 'systematic abuse'

Korean pop group The East Light's drummer Lee Seok-cheol and his brother Seung-hyun filed a complaint with the police against Media Line Entertainment' s producer Moon Young-il and CEO Kim Chang-hwan, Monday, three days after they accused both of verbally and physically assaulting them and their band-mates repeatedly for nearly four years.

Music | 2018-10-22 15:57

BTS leader's solo act to be tested on Tuesday

BTS leader RM's upcoming solo numbers appear to have materialized into digital files ready for release, with the band's official Twitter page posting the audio track list on Monday.

Music | 2018-10-22 14:04

K-pop boy band Stray Kids to release EP 'I am You'

The eight-track album is fronted by a lyrical hip-hop number with the same name, "I am You," composed by JYP's inhouse producing team. It will be released on major online music stores at 6 p.m.

Music | 2018-10-22 14:03

BLACKPINK X Dua Lipa collaboration draws global attention

Dua Lipa performs her first solo concert in Seoul in May. YonhapBy Lee Min-youngU.S. Billboard has spotlighted girl band BLACKPINK's collaboration with popular British singer-songwriter Dua Lipa.BLACKPINK, the only girl group from Korea's leading entertainment agency YG Entertainment, teamed with Lipa on the song “Kiss and Make Up,” a bilingual dance track include...

Music | 2018-10-21 15:21

Breaking: TWICE dating ban lifted

It appears nine girls from TWICE can finally start dating openly _ if their singer-turned-K-pop guru boss keeps his words from three years ago when the girl band debuted.

Music | 2018-10-21 15:16

K-pop band subject to habitual assaults by producer

Lee Suk-chul, the 18-year-old leader of K-pop boy band The EastLight., held a press conference Friday in Seoul to reveal that he and his bandmates were subject to habitual physical assaults by a producer for nearly four years, and that a teenage member was forced by the CEO of the agency to smoke an e-cigarette.

Music | 2018-10-20 10:49

FTISLAND's lead vocalist releases new album, talks army plans

Lee Hong-gi, Korean pop-rock band FTISLAND's lead vocalist, released his newest solo single “Cookies” from his second mini album “DO n DO,” Thursday. During a press conference to promote the new album, he revealed the back story of the title. “We usually use the phrase 'again and again' for doing things over and over again, but the phrase 'do and do' struck in my head because...

Music | 2018-10-19 18:05

'Unification Song' to be Korea's 'We are the World'

Numerous top singers will be lending their voices to, let's say, the Korean version of the "We are the “World" song from 1985.

Music | 2018-10-19 13:26

SOYA looks confidently ahead with mini-album

SOYA, a female solo artist often called “Korea's Dua Lipa,” released a mini-album Wednesday. Since January this year, SOYA has been releasing songs through the “SOYA Color Project,” taking the letters 'S,' 'O,' 'Y' and 'A' and releasing the songs “Show,” “OASIS” and “Y-shirt.”

Music | 2018-10-19 10:53

HyunA, Cube Entertainment finally part ways

Singer HyunA has left management agency Cube Entertainment after a falling out over her private life.

Music | 2018-10-16 16:21

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