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Japanese hallyu fans getting younger

The latest K-pop concerts held in the greater Tokyo area of Chiba have found a striking trait among hallyu fans _ they are becoming younger, compared to early Korean drama fans.

Music | 2018-04-16 16:54

K-pop craze stirs fan migration

Korea's “cultural invasion” into the late-blooming K-pop regions, ironically, has spurred rare demographic changes in Korea _ foreign students here have increased and their nationalities are more diverse. About a decade ago, Asians, mostly Chinese, dominated international student rosters. In 2017, France became one of the top 12 countries sending 1,000 or more students to Kor...

Music | 2018-04-12 16:46

Heady days for TWICE as they sweep music charts

K-pop girl band TWICE's newest song “What is Love?” has risen to the top of five music charts. They renewed hit records, causing people in the music industry to recognize their new song may make another milestone. The title track for the band's fifth EP has also reached the top on seven streaming services _ Melon, Mnet, Bugs Music, Olleh Music, Genie, Naver Music, and Soribad...

Music | 2018-04-10 16:46

SM's Dubai concert draws crowds

K-pop popularity in the Middle East is real. SM Entertainment's first-ever K-pop concert in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, last week drew huge crowds. Thirteen SM bands and singers, including Kangta, BoA, TVXQ, Super Junior, Girls' Generation, SHINee, f(x), EXO, Red Velvet, TRAX, NCT Dream, NCT U and Henry, performed a four-hour concert a day after they arrived at Dubai Int...

Music | 2018-04-08 16:27

SM to host K-pop concert in Dubai

Korea Times to hold annual spring concert April 17

The Korea Times invites its readers to a music concert featuring Korea's top talent in classical and pop music. The annual event at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts is offered to readers as a token of gratitude for their loyal readership.

Music | 2018-04-04 18:41

Boy band WINNER unveils new album

Four-member boy band WINNER released their second full-length album “EVERYD4Y,” Wednesday, four years after their first album.Their long-awaited album excited fans who have been waiting for more material from the YG Entertainment group.

Music | 2018-04-04 16:51

Boy band Stray Kids' debut album goes viral

Boy band Stray Kids are roaring on YouTube. The nine-member group's official music video for the song “District 9” has garnered more than 13 million views on YouTube as of Monday, a week after its March 26 release. Their successful debut raised hopes the K-pop group could write history again following the phenomenal success of the seven-member boy band BTS.

Music | 2018-04-02 17:04

Leader of K-pop band 100% dies of heart attack

Seo was found unconscious at his home in Gangnam, southern Seoul, Sunday night. He was declared dead by emergency workers at the scene. It is unknown who found him and called 119. Police said he died of a heart attack.

Music | 2018-03-26 14:57

YouTube wipes out K-pop 'reaction' videos

Operators of popular K-pop “reaction” video channels on YouTube are protesting against CJ E&M, a leading Korean entertainment company, and YouTube for trying to kill their way of living and risking the Korean wave itself. But they have little on their side. First, CJ is doing what it has to do - registering its copyright of music and shows it makes, while YouTube is deleting ...

Music | 2018-03-24 10:53

Tickets for Cho Yong-pil's anniversary concert sold out

Tickets for “king of Korean pop music” Cho Yong-pil's upcoming Seoul concerts, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of his singing debut, sold out in 10 minutes, showing the 67-year-old singer-songwriter is still influential. Starting with 40,000-seat Jamsil Olympic Stadium on May 12, the veteran singer will perform concerts in Daegu on May 19 and Gwangju on June 2.

Music | 2018-03-21 18:19

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