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Wed, July 24, 2019 | 07:09

Tomorrow X Together to perform on biggest Japanese fashion festivals

Rookie boy band Tomorrow X Together (TXT) of Big Hit Entertainment, the home label of BTS, will perform at two of Japan's biggest fashion festivals, for the first time in K-pop history. The five-member group will perform at both Kansai Collection and Tokyo Girls Collection 2019 Autumn-Winter, which are semiannual festivals that invite various celebrities and influencers. The ...

2019-06-20 15:46

BTS' 2016 music video 'Save ME' tops 400 mln YouTube views

It is BTS' eighth music video that has surpassed the 400 million mark, including "DNA," which topped 700 million, and "Fire," "Fake Love" and MIC Drop," which all surpassed the 500 million mark.

2019-06-20 14:26

Ballad duo conquer music charts [VIDEO]

Ballad singers Jang Hye-jin and Yoon Min-soo have swept music streaming charts here with their latest number “Drunk On Love,” released Tuesday. As of Wednesday, the pair's song is No. 1 on several sites including Melon, Genie, Mnet, Bugs, Olleh Music and Soribada.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2019-06-19 15:07

Boy band SF9 feel more confident than pressured

Surviving in the K-pop industry is tough. Some 50 bands debut each year, but only a few, if any, make a splash. Neither vocal talents nor dancing skills guarantee success. Nevertheless, K-pop boy band SF9 felt more confident than pressured, as it dropped its seventh mini-album “RPM” Monday.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2019-06-18 18:37

Park Bom to hold first fan meeting after solo debut

Singer Park Bom will hold the music-talk concert “Spring again” on July 20 at Spigen Hall, in Gangnam, Seoul, her first fan meeting since her solo debut in March.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2019-06-18 16:38

Stray Kids rises up with new album 'Cle 2 : Yellow Wood'

Stray Kids, a rising K-pop boy group, have released a new album “Cle 2 : Yellow Wood,” as part of their “Cle” series, following up on the first album “Cle 1 : MIROH,” released in March. The official release of “Cle 2” will at 6 p.m. Wednesday through music streaming websites. The album contains seven songs with lead track “Side Effects” showing Stray Kids' EDM, hip-hop and ps...

Jung Hae-myoung | 2019-06-18 16:31

Sulli's solo comeback befuddles fans

Sulli, an ex-member of K-pop girl group f(x), announced the release of her new solo album “Goblin,” Monday. Fans had mixed reactions to her unexpected change of direction, as Sulli withdrew from the group to focus on her career as an actress. Sulli will release her new special single “Goblin” on June 29, her agency SM Entertainment announced on Monday. The single release cons...

Jung Hae-myoung | 2019-06-18 15:01

Sunmi wraps up world tour

K-pop diva Sunmi wrapped up her world tour in Seoul on Saturday. The singer's last leg of “THE 1st WORLD TOUR WARNING - ENCORE” took place at the Yes24 Live Hall in Gwnagjin-gu.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2019-06-17 15:47

71-year-old man accused of reselling BTS concert ticket

The 71-year-old man, whose identity was withheld, was accused of selling his reentry wristband to a Japanese tourist in violation of a law prohibiting ticket scalping, according to the Busan Metropolitan Police Agency.

2019-06-17 15:32

Girl's Generation Taeyeon reveals depression

Taeyeon, a member of Girl's Generation, reveals she is receiving medical treatment for depression, Sunday. / Korea Times fileBy Jung Hae-myoung Taeyeon, a member of K-pop girl group Girl's Generation, reveals she is suffering from depression through her Instagram story, Sunday. Taeyeon disclosed her illness during an “Ask me anything” session with her fans. For mo...

Jung Hae-myoung | 2019-06-17 15:02

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