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Fri, December 13, 2019 | 03:47

BTS, ARMY battle K-pop negative 'Koreaboo' trend

BTS, ARMY battle K-pop negative 'Koreaboo' trend

K-pop sensation BTS has blazed a trail to U.S. music markets, but the seven-piece band and its followers are still battling prejudice and discrimination against Asia and its pop culture.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2019-12-11 17:38

Baek Ye-rin's English album sweeps music charts

Baek Ye-rin's English album sweeps music charts

Official photo of Baek Ye-rin/ Courtesy of Blue VinylBy Jung Hae-myoungSinger-songwriter Baek Ye-rin has topped local music charts, Wednesday, with her English album “Every letter I sent you.” This is encouraging for her because it was her first album since she left JYP Entertainment as a result of contract expiration. The album surged as soon as it was released 6...

Jung Hae-myoung | 2019-12-11 16:25

Nine weeks in a row: How long will SuperM hold Billboard No.1?

Nine weeks in a row: How long will SuperM hold Billboard No.1?

The seven-piece band made its debut on Oct. 4 and topped the World Album Chart the following day, making it the first K-pop act to do so.

2019-12-11 15:41

Big Hit denies media reports about BTS' legal action

Big Hit denies media reports about BTS' legal action

Big Hit Entertainment has denied media reports that the members of BTS are preparing to take legal action against the agency, demanding an apology from JTBC for what it claimed was a baseless story. “No matter what they intended, JTBC's reports about BTS and possible legal action against Big Hit are not based on facts,” the agency said in a statement released Tuesday.

Jung Hae-myoung | 2019-12-10 17:23

IU-Sung duo's winter ballad tops charts

IU-Sung duo's winter ballad tops charts

Vocalists IU and Sung Si-kyung have dominated music charts with their ballad “First Winter,” released Monday. The number has topped Melon, Genie Music, Bugs and Soribada streaming charts among others as of Tuesday morning. It is a heartwarming song about a couple greeting winter together for the first time.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2019-12-10 16:09

BTS, TWICE: Golden Disc Awards unveil star-studded lineup

BTS, TWICE: Golden Disc Awards unveil star-studded lineup

The 34th Golden Disc Awards will feature a star-studded lineup including BTS and TWICE. TWICE, MAMAMOO, JANNABI and Paul Kim will participate on the first day on Jan. 4, vying for the Digital Song of the Year award.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2019-12-09 17:42

Kim Gun-mo accused of rape

Kim Gun-mo accused of rape

Kang Yong-suk, a lawyer representing a bar hostess, filed a formal complaint with the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office, claiming Kim raped his client in 2016. “He (Kim) has never apologized and the victim is still suffering from the enormous pain that ensued,” the lawyer told reporters Friday, without elaborating. The prosecution is expected to launch an investigati...

Park Si-soo | 2019-12-09 14:27

TV show airs singer Kim Gun-mo's love story despite sexual assault claim

Singer Kim Gun-mo embroiled in sexual assault scandal

Singer Kim Gun-mo embroiled in sexual assault scandal

According to the lawyer, Kim came to a hostess bar in Gangnam alone wearing a Batman T-Shirt. He ordered soju (a distilled alcoholic beverage) and spent time with the alleged victim, believed to be a hostess, in the room - just two of them. At one point, the lawyer claimed, the singer forced the woman to give him oral sex and then had sex on the sofa without her consent. The ...

Dong Sun-hwa | 2019-12-08 14:43

BTS performs at 2019 KIIS-FM Jingle Ball concert [PHOTOS]

BTS performs at 2019 KIIS-FM Jingle Ball concert [PHOTOS]

K-pop boy band BTS opens the 2019 KIIS-FM Jingle Ball concert at The Forum, Friday, Dec. 6, 2019, in Inglewood, Calif. APK-pop boy band BTS performs during the 2019 KIIS-FM Jingle Ball concert at The Forum, Friday, Dec. 6, 2019, in Inglewood, Calif. APK-pop boy band BTS performs during the KIIS FM's iHeartRadio Jingle Ball at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif., Dec. 6, 2019. AFPK...

Jung Min-ho | 2019-12-07 19:56

BTS, 'Parasite' - victims of China's culture protectionism

BTS, 'Parasite' - victims of China's culture protectionism

K-pop juggernaut BTS staged gigs in 23 cities around the globe during its world tour this year, but the seven-piece band could not perform in one neighboring country - China. The 2019 Cannes-winning comedy-thriller “Parasite,” by auteur Bong Joon-ho, was to be screened at a Chinese film festival in July, but China suddenly called it off due to a “technical reason.” These are ...

Dong Sun-hwa | 2019-12-05 16:16

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