K-pop
Le Sserafim's Huh Yun-jin delivers comforting message with 'Jellyfish'
Singer Huh Yun-jin of the girl group Le Sserafim released her new solo song, 'Jellyfish,' on Friday, sharing a comforting message through the track.
Jan 10, 2025
Lee Gyu-lee
Korea Times Business Reporter
Lee Gyu-lee is a business writer at The Korea Times, focusing primarily on IT & telecommunications, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and KOTRA. Prior to this, she has covered a wide range of cultural news, from film, television and K-pop to lifestyle and fashion.
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K-pop
BTS' J-Hope to go on 1st solo world tour
J-Hope of BTS will go on his first solo world tour, starting with a concert in Seoul next month.
Jan 10, 2025
K-pop
n.SSign shares making of chart-topping 'Love Potion'
K-pop boy group n.SSign has opened up about its latest album, “Love Potion,” which has been topping local and global charts since its release on Dec. 30, expressing excitement about successfully kicking off the new year.
Jan 9, 2025
K-pop
INTERVIEW American K-pop podcasters reflect on genre's transformation
When best friends Shannon Locke and Angélica Davila set out to create a podcast in 2018 to explain K-pop to curious newcomers, they initially thought they'd wrap up after just a few episodes.
Jan 9, 2025
K-pop
EXO-CBX to hold first fan event in Japan in 7 years
EXO-CBX — consisting of EXO members Chen, Baekhyun and Xiumin — is reuniting for a fan meeting event in Japan for the first time in almost seven years.
Jan 7, 2025
Trends
From 'dalgona' to 'hyung,' Oxford English Dictionary welcomes 8 new Korean words
As the presence of Korean culture continues to grow worldwide — from chart-topping K-pop to binge-worthy K-dramas — Korean words are increasingly becoming part of the global lexicon.
Jan 7, 2025
K-pop
BOYNEXTDOOR says 'If I Say, I Love You' is gift for fans
K-pop boy group BOYNEXTDOOR kicked off the new year with its first digital single “If I Say, I Love You,” released Monday.
Jan 6, 2025
K-pop
From K-pop group reunions to solos: New releases set for January
January will be full of K-pop comebacks from groups like GOT7 and GFriend’s reunion albums to SHINee Onew’s solo release.
Jan 5, 2025
K-pop
BLACKPINK to BTS: Big 4 labels set for major events this year
The top four K-pop powerhouses — YG Entertainment, HYBE, SM Entertainment and JYP Entertainment — are preparing to take 2025 by storm with full group comebacks and large-scale world tours, ensuring an exciting year for fans worldwide.
Jan 2, 2025