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[INTERVIEW] Why TWICE doomed, BTS to prosper further

The pan-Asian K-pop girl band TWICE has been making great strides on the music scene, releasing several hit songs and winning dozens of awards since its debut in 2016.

Hallyu | 2019-02-03 13:55

'Baby Shark' faces lawsuit as it hits Billboard chart

The South Korean children's song "Baby Shark" made history as part of the Korean Wave, or "hallyu," by charting on Billboard's most competitive Hot 100 list as the first non-pop Korean song.

Hallyu | 2019-02-02 17:01

Russian model woos Koreans with social media update

Korean fans were quick to react to Russian model Dasha Taran's latest social network update - a new photo taken in Seoul.

Hallyu | 2019-02-02 09:03

JYP, Sony composing new Japanese girl band

JYP, one of Korea's K-pop powerhouses, and Japan's Sony Music are joining forces to launch a new girl band in Japan comprised entirely of Japanese.

Hallyu | 2019-01-30 17:25

BTS ARMY enraged over unwanted peek into Jungkook's private life

ARMY, the followers of K-pop titan BTS, have been infuriated by a Korean report that leaked the private life of singer Jungkook.

Hallyu | 2019-01-29 13:31

NCT 127 aims for global reach with 'The Origin' tour

NCT 127 threw its first solo gig titled “NEO CITY: SEOUL - The Origin,” leading 24,000 fans through two days of concerts held at KSPO Dome in Seoul on Saturday and Sunday. Making their debut in 2016, NCT 127 is made up of 10 members. “Holding a solo concert is like a dream come true and the proudest moment of our career,” NCT 127 member Taeyong said during a press conference ...

Hallyu | 2019-01-28 16:29

HyunA, E'Dawn join PSY's agency

K-pop diva HyunA and her boyfriend singer E'Dawn have joined P NATION, the label run by “Gangnam Style” artist PSY. The pair clinched an exclusive contract with the agency on Friday, according to a spokesperson for P NATION. However, it is uncertain whether they would form a duet, he said.

Hallyu | 2019-01-28 13:39

Haechan: A baby deer named after K-pop singer [PHOTOS]

Fans of a Korean pop star have raised more than $2,000 to name a baby deer at the Los Angeles Zoo after their favorite doe-eyed singer. The zoo's new baby pudu was named Haechan after a member of K-pop group NCT and its two subgroups, NCT 127 and NCT Dream.

Hallyu | 2019-01-25 16:17

80 percent of non-Koreans think positively of Korea

Eight out of 10 people around the world assessed South Korea positively and the first thing they picked to represent the country was "hansik" (Korean food), the Korean Culture and Information Service (KOCIS) announced Tuesday. KOCIS, a subsidiary of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism specializing in international promotion of the country, conducted an online survey o...

Hallyu | 2019-01-25 10:46

JYP unveils new girl band [VIDEO]

K-pop girl band TWICE has been making a big splash on the music scene, but its agency JYP Entertainment still has room for more, on Monday unveiling five-member girl band ITZY.

Hallyu | 2019-01-22 16:38

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