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A minute with British singer Freya Ridings

Up-and-coming singer-songwriter Freya Ridings won fans last summer with her UK music chart debut, "Lost Without You", a soulful ballad which peaked at no.9.

Music | 2018-11-24 14:19

Drunken Tiger says he considered giving up music for financial reasons

South Korean hip-hop icon Drunken Tiger has opened up about struggling with financial difficulties five years ago. He said during a group interview with reporters on Thursday that he was so financially strapped that he considered giving up music and starting a tteokbokki (a spicy rice cake dish) stand in his neighborhood.

Music | 2018-11-24 14:13

Yoo Seung-jun's comeback scrapped amid public outrage

Plans for controversial singer Steven Yoo's comeback have been put on hold after a storm of public criticism. Yoo, 41, better known as Yoo Seung-jun to Koreans, was to return with his first digital album in 11 years. But the distributor decided to suspend plans for the release following the outcry, according to a media report citing sources close to the matter.

Music | 2018-11-22 16:48

Yoo Seung-jun to make comeback amid frosty public response

Korean American singer Steven Yoo, 41, also known as Yoo Seung-jun, has announced the release of his first digital album in 11 years, but his comeback is still getting a frosty response from the public.

Music | 2018-11-21 17:21

BTS ranks 69th on Billboard 200, staying for 12th consecutive week

Globally popular South Korean boy band BTS has stayed on the Billboard 200 main albums chart for the 12th consecutive week. According to the chart updated on Tuesday (local time), the repackaged BTS album, "Love Yourself: Answer," ranked 69th in the week ending Nov. 15.

Music | 2018-11-21 14:56

'K-pop is Korea's cultural heritage'

Song Seung-hwan, producer of hit non-verbal performance “Cookin' Nanta” and artistic director of the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Games, has been named as a consultant for the 2018 Korea Popular Music Awards (KPMA).

Music | 2018-11-20 16:43

Wanna One sweeps charts with new album [VIDEO]

The main track of K-pop boy band Wanna One's first studio album has swept local music streaming charts, data showed Tuesday.

Music | 2018-11-20 10:28

Wanna One's first studio album could be their last as 11-member act

With little more than a month to go until the disbandment, K-pop sensation Wanna One released its first studio album “1¹¹=1 (POWER OF DESTINY)” to mark their last as the 11-member act.

Music | 2018-11-19 18:28

Wonder Girls' Yubin to return to state with new solo album

Yubin, from the now-defunct girl group Wonder Girls, is releasing her second solo album on Nov. 27, JYP Entertainment said Monday.

Music | 2018-11-19 10:47

Rapper San E denies sexism allegation

Rapper San E uploaded the lyrics of his song “Feminist” on Youtube, Saturday and said he's not a misogynist.

Music | 2018-11-18 17:01

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