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GOT7 tops 25 iTunes album charts with “Present: YOU”

GOT7's third full-length album “Present: YOU” is excelling on iTunes album charts across the globe, and so is their single “Lullaby” released in four languages: Korean, English, Mandarin and Spanish. The album was released on Sept. 17 at 6 p.m. (KST) and soon after topped the iTunes Top Album charts in 25 countries, including Brazil, Finland, Hong Kong, Mexico and New Zealand.

Music | 2018-09-18 15:36

Koo Ha-ra, boyfriend in truth game over assault

Singer-turned-actress Koo Ha-ra and her boyfriend are playing a truth game over a recent assault. Koo's boyfriend, a hair designer, called Gangnam police at 3:30 a.m. Thursday and claimed Koo had attacked him at her house. Koo insisted her boyfriend had assaulted her first.

Music | 2018-09-18 15:15

Cosmic Girls continue without Chinese members

Cosmic Girls, also known as WJSN, will release their fifth mini-album titled “WJ Please?”and its lead track “Save Me, Save You” on Wednesday, without three Chinese members who chose not to participate due to busy schedules.

Music | 2018-09-17 17:26

BTS cancels project with rightist producer

Top Korean boy band BTS’ management agency Big Hit Entertainment decided to exclude the single “Bird,” written by controversial Japanese producer Yasushi Akimoto, from the group’s upcoming Japanese single. This move comes after the label faced a severe backlash from Korean fans over the act’s collaboration with the rightist producer. The problematic track will be replaced wit...

Music | 2018-09-16 17:19

Police probe K-pop star Koo Ha-ra over 'boyfriend assault'

Gangnam police have launched an investigation into K-pop singer Koo Ha-ra after her boyfriend called them over her alleged violence against him.

Music | 2018-09-13 17:35

Agency dumps K-pop star couple over 'broken mutual trust'

Cube Entertainment ousted its two popular K-pop musicians - HyunA and E'DAWN - on Thursday, citing “broken mutual trust,” in a rare visible conflict between an agency and hot musicians.

Music | 2018-09-13 16:39

Lovelyz releases instrumental album 'Muse on Music' [VIDEO]

K-pop girl band Lovelyz has released an instrumental album “Muse on Music” to show off the quality of its music that is often eclipsed by the visible charm of the group's members.

Music | 2018-09-13 13:13

Cho Yong-pil amazed by BTS' global success

Legendary singer Cho Yong-pil says he was “amazed” by BTS' repeated feats on the Billboard music charts. “I was really surprised when Psy first appeared on the Billboard charts, but BTS making the chart again was definitely a shock,” the 68 year-old singer, who marks the 50th anniversary of his musical career this year, told reporters in Seoul, Thursday. “When Psy rose to the...

Music | 2018-09-12 16:27

Organizer sues Sechskies vocalist over canceled Taiwan fan meetings

Kang Sung-hoon, a member of K-pop group Sechskies, is being sued by a Taiwanese organizer for unilaterally canceling his solo fan meetings planned for Sept. 8-9 in Taiwan.

Music | 2018-09-12 15:47

K-pop boom: SM Entertainment to open affiliate in Vietnam

SM Entertainment, South Korea's biggest entertainment agency, will set up an affiliate in Vietnam in a move for further overseas expansion amid the international K-pop boom.

Music | 2018-09-12 13:43

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