K-pop
INTERVIEW STAYC revamps teenage spirit with daring new release 'S'
For K-pop lovers, the name STAYC is best known for its signature sound — vibrant, bubbly melodies that simply scream teen spirit.
Mar 18, 2025
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Pyo Kyung-min
Korea Times K-Culture Reporter
Stay tuned for Pyo Kyung-min's latest K-pop stories, where she digs into the backstories that matter. She’d love to hear from you — share your thoughts at pzzang@koreatimes.co.kr. After all, every article gets better with insights from those who love the scene, just like she does!
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K-pop
REVIEW aespa stuns Seoul beyond visuals in encore show of 'SYNK: PARALLEL LINE' tour
If one were to ask anyone with even the slightest amount of K-pop knowledge who the hottest girl group on the scene is right now, the answer is unanimous — aespa.
Mar 17, 2025
K-pop
REVIEW BLACKPINK's Jennie triumphs over critics in dazzling 'The Ruby Experience'
Some griped about the skimpy outfits, others balked at the sky-high ticket prices. But just as the top star herself remarked through her self-love anthem, a piece of art is incomplete without some framing action.
Mar 16, 2025
K-pop
Le Sserafim to set playlists ablaze with 'HOT'
After weathering a rollercoaster year, Hybe Label's adored girl group Le Sserafim is blazing back onto the K-pop scene with its newest release, "HOT."
Mar 14, 2025
K-pop
Hearts2Hearts vs. KiiiKiii: How rising K-pop girl groups stack up
Two rookie K-pop girl groups, Hearts2Hearts from SM Entertainment and KiiiKiii from Starship Entertainment, entered the industry with a shared debut timeline — and an emerging rivalry.
Mar 13, 2025
K-pop
Big Ocean, world's 1st deaf K-pop band, to tour Europe
Big Ocean, the world's first K-pop group composed entirely of deaf members, is set to embark on its first European tour since debuting, the group's agency announced Wednesday.
Mar 12, 2025
Music
Known for his soulful voice, struggles, R&B pioneer Wheesung dies at 43
Wheesung, an R&B singer known for his soulful vocals and influence on the genre's popularity in the 2000s, died Monday. He was 43.
Mar 11, 2025
K-pop
ITZY's Yeji aims to soar with solo debut 'Air'
Yeji, the leader of K-pop act ITZY, is stepping beyond the group's high-energy performances to carve her own space in the music scene with "Air," a bold, performance-driven solo debut.
Mar 10, 2025
K-pop
REVIEW Taeyeon's 'The Tense' concert celebrates decade of solo success
Taeyeon, one of K-pop's most prominent female vocalists and member of Girls' Generation, celebrated a decade as a solo artist with a dazzling spectacle in her concert "The Tense." On a night when fans would typically shower her with gifts, the singer instead turned the tables — delivering a breathtaking performance that felt like a present for them instead.
Mar 10, 2025
K-pop
SM faces renewed allegations for blocking former artists' TV appearances
Concerns over potential blacklisting practices have resurfaced in Korea's entertainment industry after a former SM Entertainment artist claimed he was barred from appearing on major broadcaster KBS' music show. The allegation revives long-standing suspicions of whether the entertainment giant obstructs television appearances for entertainers who have left the company.
Mar 9, 2025