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Fri, May 29, 2020 | 17:42

LIAK to hold seminar to seek solutions for virus-hit music industry

LIAK to hold seminar to seek solutions for virus-hit music industry

The Record Labels Industry Association of Korea (LIAK) will hold a seminar on June 11 to discuss measures to mitigate fallout from the coronavirus (COVID-19). The seminar is scheduled to take place at Seoul Music Center in Eunpyeong-gu, and any industry insiders can take part.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2020-05-22 13:21

Epik High, Zico to perform at TikTok's online hip hop show

Epik High, Zico to perform at TikTok's online hip hop show

Epik High, Zico and other top South Korean hip hop stars will perform as part of an online concert hosted by video-sharing mobile platform TikTok next week, the company said Thursday.

2020-05-21 15:42

From world star to endearing laughingstock, Rain basks in strange new heyday

From world star to endearing laughingstock, Rain basks in strange new heyday

You would be hard-pressed to find a bigger male solo K-pop star than Jung Ji-hoon, aka Rain, from the better part of the 2000s.

2020-05-21 15:31

NCT 127 becomes 'million-seller'

NCT 127 becomes 'million-seller'

Boy band NCT 127 has become a rare “million-seller” on the K-pop scene, according to the group's agency SM Entertainment, Thursday.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2020-05-21 13:55

Kim Woo-seok of X1 to release solo album on May 25

Kim Woo-seok of X1 to release solo album on May 25

The album's title is “1ST DESIRE [GREED]” and its lead track is “Red Month,” according to TOP MEDIA.

Park Si-soo | 2020-05-20 13:07

[INTERVIEW] Lovelyz's Su-jeong unveils untapped charisma in 'Tiger Eyes'

[INTERVIEW] Lovelyz's Su-jeong unveils untapped charisma in 'Tiger Eyes'

K-pop girl band Lovelyz has a name that perfectly suits the group. Since its debut in 2014, the eight-piece act has been an icon of loveliness, with most of its music creating a saccharine mood with a touch of pensiveness.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2020-05-20 09:51

NCT Jaehyun shares hand-written apology for Itaewon night out

NCT Jaehyun shares hand-written apology for Itaewon night out

K-pop boy band NCT's Jaehyun has personally apologized for his night out in Itaewon with fellow K-pop stars amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The singer uploaded a hand-written apology on his social media, Tuesday, saying “I'm sorry to cause trouble with my actions in this hard time.”

Lee Gyu-lee | 2020-05-19 16:32

BTS agency apologizes over member's Itaewon bar visit despite gov't advice

4 K-pop stars, including BTS' Jungkook, test negative after visiting Itaewon last month

4 K-pop stars, including BTS' Jungkook, test negative after visiting Itaewon last month

BTS' Jungkook and three other K-pop idol singers visited Itaewon, the center of the recent outbreak of the new coronavirus in Seoul, together late last month but have tested negative for the virus, their agencies said Monday.

2020-05-18 20:44

BLACKPINK to release first full-length album in September

BLACKPINK to release first full-length album in September

K-pop girl group BLACKPINK is set to make a comeback with its first full-length album, slated to be released in September. The group's agency YG Entertainment said Monday that the quartet had completed recording more than 10 tracks for the album.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2020-05-18 15:12

Do K-pop boy bands outperform girl groups?

Do K-pop boy bands outperform girl groups?

For K-pop record labels, boy bands have long been thought to be more lucrative than girl groups because the former often attract loyal female followers who loosen their purse strings for costly concerts and albums. In terms of concerts abroad, phenomenal boy band BTS's 2019 world tour “LOVE YOURSELF: SPEAK YOURSELF” had an accumulated audience of more than 2 million, while he...

Dong Sun-hwa | 2020-05-18 08:52

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