Growing AI music production puts artist ethics, copyright law under scrutiny A sentence in a BBC news article stirred up the Korean music industry on July 11. The article, titled "Will K-Pop's AI Experiments Pay Off?" highlighted the increasing use of AI in Korean music production, focusing on the group Seventeen. Jul 23, 2024By KTimes
NewJeans' agency refutes plagiarism allegations by Shakatak over 'Bubble Gum' Ador, the agency for the girl group NewJeans, refuted Thursday plagiarism allegations from the British group Shakatak surrounding the girl group's song "Bubble Gum."Jul 18, 2024By KTimes
Agency dismisses malicious rumors about KARA member Park Gyu-ri's injury The agency of Park Gyu-ri, an actress and member of the girl group KARA, has announced its firm stance against malicious rumors.Jul 18, 2024By KTimes
Super Junior's Sungmin, actor Kim Sa-eun to welcome baby after 10 years of marriage Super Junior member Sungmin and actor Kim Sa-eun will become parents after 10 years of marriage.Jul 17, 2024By KTimes
Lee Young-ji makes breakthrough with 1st album in 5 years Lee Young-ji, nicknamed "big girl" given her height of 175 centimeters, has taken over the domestic music charts and TV music shows with her song "Small Girl," which tells her own story.Jul 17, 2024By KTimes
Source Music files $390,000 damages suit against Ador CEO Min Hee-jin Source Music, the agency representing the girl group Le Sserafim and a HYBE subsidiary, has filed a lawsuit against Min Hee-jin, CEO of Ador.Jul 16, 2024By KTimes
Trot singer Hyun Cheol of 'Garden Balsam Love' dies at 82 Trot singer Hyun Cheol, known for his hit song "Garden Balsam Love," has died of a chronic illness at age 82, his friend said Tuesday.Jul 16, 2024By Yonhap
PSY responds to criticism over weight loss with humorous apology video Singer PSY recently attracted attention with an "apology video" posted on his social media, addressing criticism over him losing some weight.Jul 15, 2024By KTimes
Soprano Sumi Jo's singing competition debuts in FranceRenowned soprano Sumi Jo has successfully launched her first international vocal competition in France, drawing hundreds of aspiring singers from across the globe.Jul 13, 2024By Yonhap
Analysts skeptical about rebound of JYP, YG stocks, but why? Retail investors holding entertainment stocks are growing increasingly disheartened as the share prices of major K-pop agencies, YG Entertainment and JYP Entertainment, have plunged by approximately 25 percent and 45 percent, respectively, since the start of the year.Jul 12, 2024By KTimes
