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TVXQ highest-grossing concert host in Japan [VIDEO]

K-pop duo TVXQ has drawn the largest number of concertgoers in Japan this year, beating foreign and Japanese artists, its agency SM Entertainment said Monday.

Hallyu | 2018-11-05 10:53

TWICE's 'Cheer Up' M/V attracts 300,000,000 viewers on YouTube [VIDEO]

The video for girl group TWICE's "Cheer Up" has surpassed 300 million in YouTube views. According to the group's agency JYP Entertainment on Monday, the video hit the threshold at about 6 p.m. the previous day, more than two and a half years after it was uploaded on the global video sharing service on April 25, 2016.

Hallyu | 2018-11-05 09:48

BTS, Big Hit's UNICEF fundraising hits $1.4 million

A fundraising project of K-pop sensation BTS and UNICEF Korea to eradicate violence against children and minors has reached 1.6 billion won ($1.4 million), according to UNICEF Korea Friday.

Hallyu | 2018-11-04 13:51

Red Velvet unveils U.S. tour schedule in 2019

K-pop girl group Red Velvet will hold concerts in five U.S. cities from next February, its Seoul-based agency confirmed Saturday.According to SM Entertainment, Red Velvet will start its U.S. tour in Los Angeles, Feb. 8, and appear in Dallas two days later. The group will also perform in Miami, Feb. 13; followed by Chicago, Feb. 15; and Newark, New Jersey, Feb. 17.

Hallyu | 2018-11-03 15:16

'Idol marketing' catches on in food, drink industries

“Idol marketing” has boosted food and drink industries in Korea and helped them enhance brand image at the same time.

Hallyu | 2018-11-02 16:05

'Save ME' 7th BTS video to hit 300 million views [VIDEO]

“Save ME” is the seventh music video from K-pop titan BTS to achieve over 300 million YouTube hits, a record for a K-pop band.

Hallyu | 2018-10-31 17:10

EXO becomes 'quintuple million-seller'

K-pop boy band EXO has earned the title of “quintuple million-seller” after its upcoming studio album “Don't Mess Up My Tempo” became the group's fifth album to sell over 1 million copies.

Hallyu | 2018-10-31 16:43

BTS leader RM's solo album debuts at 26th on Billboard 200

RM, leader of the massively popular boy group BTS, has become the highest-ranking K-pop solo artist on the Billboard 200 main albums chart for his latest solo project titled "mono."

Hallyu | 2018-10-30 14:10

SHINee's Key to release solo debut single

The 27-year-old will drop "Forever Yours" on major local music stores Nov. 6, according to SM Entertainment. He will deliver a full-length solo album later in the month, it added.

Hallyu | 2018-10-30 11:15

Countdown begins: why prominent K-pop singers rush to return in November?

Hardly a day passes recently without news of K-pop stars returning to stage - EXO (Nov. 2), TWICE (Nov. 5), K.will (Nov. 6), Jennie from BLACKPINK (Nov. 12) and Wanna One (Nov. 19). Do you see anything that the dates have in common? “November.” Then a question may follow: Why have so many K-pop household names picked November for their comeback?

Hallyu | 2018-10-28 16:28

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