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10 years of SHINee: 'This is just the beginning'

"Our capability of giving every song a distinct SHINee style is what makes us strong on music charts," Minho of SHINee said during a press conference held at Grand Intercontinental Seoul Parnas in southern Seoul, Monday. Commemorating their 10-year anniversary, leading K-pop band SHINee has returned with their sixth full-length album "The Story of Light," which consists of th...

Music | 2018-06-12 16:52

Homeless band Spring Day sings hope

Near Seoul Station passersby sometimes give money to the homeless that roam near the area, but they often just nonchalantly otherwise rush by. There was a rare event at the former Seoul Station building from May 30 to June 1, where the homeless people could enjoy music at a series of concerts for everyone. Band Spring Day, comprised of three former homeless people, sang their...

Music | 2018-06-10 16:59

Yubin debuts as soloist after 11 years

Yubin, a former member of the now disbanded girl group Wonder Girls, has sought a makeover as a solo artist with her 80's retro city pop debut album “City Woman.” Her album comes a year after the Wonder Girls' split up, following a decade-long career that helped them break through the boundaries of K-pop and be the first K-pop act to enter the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. The grou...

Music | 2018-06-10 11:32

K-pop diva Yubin cuts new song from album over plagiarism allegations

After the album was released, many listeners claimed some rhythmic lines of the song were similar to “Plastic Love” by Japanese singer Takeuchi Mariya. The agency didn't clarify if they were plagiarized.

Music | 2018-06-07 13:54

Singer convicted of sex crime to have locator device removed after three years

Ko Young-wook, a singer convicted of sexually assaulting three minors in 2013, will have his ankle bracelet locator for sex offenders removed next month.

Music | 2018-06-05 16:27

K-pop band Wanna One embarks on world tour

K-pop band Wanna One unveiled its special album “1÷x=1 (Undivided)” and kicked off its first world tour titled “One: The World” in 14 cities in 11 countries for the next three months. The new mini album, which was released at a news conference at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, Sunday, is a follow-up to its previous album “0+1=1 (I Promise You)” released in March.

Music | 2018-06-04 16:58

EXO, Red Velvet to rock Busan's annual K-pop festival in October

K-pop boy band EXO and female quintet Red Velvet will rock Busan's annual K-pop festival to be held in October, its organizer said Thursday.

Music | 2018-05-31 13:58

BTS 'deeply touched' by President Moon's tweet celebrating Billboard feat

K-pop superstars BTS thanked President Moon Jae-in on Thursday for celebrating their Billboard Hot 100 performance in his Twitter message, tweeting back, "We are deeply touched."

Music | 2018-05-31 11:13

BTS sets example for K-pop bands

PyeongChang music fest faces revamp

The 15th annual PyeongChang Music Festival & School to be held from July 23 to Aug. 5 faces a few changes this year. It will be the first festival under a new artistic director, Son Yeol-eum who took the helm of the annual event in March, after the retirement of virtuoso artistic directors Chung Myung-wha and Chung Kyung-wha.

Music | 2018-05-30 18:04

AOA still thriving even after member departs

The days following the release of AOA's fifth mini album “Bingle Bangle” have not been disappointing. Instead the new record has been garnering mostly positive reviews, celebrating their new trajectory without Choa.The new work opens with the title track “Bingle Bangle,” a modern, funky pop song that has catchy hooks. Upbeat and playful in its synth backing and melody, the so...

Music | 2018-05-30 16:43

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