Music

All hail aespa: 4th-generation K-pop girl group reigns atop charts

The undisputed winner in the K-pop girl group market for the first half of this year is none other than aespa. Their first full-length album, "Armageddon," not only featured two successful title tracks but also achieved sales surpassing one million copies four times over, solidifying their position as the top girl group of this period.

Jul 3, 2024By KTimes

All hail aespa: 4th-generation K-pop girl group reigns atop charts

NewJeans rock Tokyo Dome

At Tokyo Dome in Japan on Thursday, NewJeans member Hanni performed the hit song "Blue Coral Reef" by legendary singer Seiko Matsuda, who achieved phenomenal popularity in Japan during the 1980s.

Jun 28, 2024By KTimes

NewJeans receives knife attack threats; police investigating

A threatening post targeting the girl group NewJeans has caused a stir on an online community, prompting their agency, Ador, to take swift action and report the case to the police.

Jun 26, 2024By KTimes

NewJeans receives knife attack threats; police investigating

Mid-tier girl groups carve their niche as rebels, contrarians

Rookie mid-tier girl groups are carving their niche as rebels and trendsetters, emerging with unique talent despite the dominance of major entertainment companies like HYBE, SM Entertainment and YG Entertainment.

Jun 25, 2024By KTimes

Mid-tier girl groups carve their niche as rebels, contrarians

Composite sketch of suspect in Goo Ha-ra's safe robbery released

A composite sketch of the suspect who robbed the safe at the home of the late Goo Ha-ra of the girl group KARA has been released, drawing keen public attention.

Jun 24, 2024By KTimes

Composite sketch of suspect in Goo Ha-ra's safe robbery released

Jiyeon halts YouTube activities after her baseball player husband's bench-clearing brawl

Singer and actor Jiyeon, a former member of the girl group T-ara, has paused her YouTube activities, where she has 380,000 subscribers.

Jun 22, 2024By KTimes

Jiyeon halts YouTube activities after her baseball player husband's bench-clearing brawl

BLACKPINK's Lisa transforms into 'ROCKSTAR'

BLACKPINK's Lisa unveiled the visual concept photos for her new single "ROCKSTAR" on her official Instagram.

Jun 21, 2024By KTimes

BLACKPINK's Lisa transforms into 'ROCKSTAR'

NewJeans Hyein to partially resume activities after her health recovers

NewJeans member Hyein will be gradually returning to her schedule following an improvement in her health. Ador, the agency representing NewJeans, announced on Thursday via their fan platform that Hyein's condition has improved sufficiently to enable her participation in some upcoming events.

Jun 21, 2024By KTimes

NewJeans Hyein to partially resume activities after her health recovers

Not a fan of idol songs or Taylor Swift? Discover Asian pop

This summer, musicians from Southeast Asia, such as No Party for Cao Dong, 9m88 (both from Taiwan), Golden Mammoth (Malaysia), Ena Mori (Philippines), Ali, Girl Gang and Isyana Sarasvati (all from Indonesia), have performed or are scheduled to perform at various music festivals in Korea.

Jun 21, 2024By KTimes