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Sun, January 17, 2021 | 03:01

iKON's Bobby to make solo comeback

iKON's Bobby to make solo comeback

K-pop boy group iKON member Kim Ji-won, better known by his stage name Bobby, will make his return as a solo artist, the singer's agency YG Entertainment said Friday. The detailed schedule, including the specific album release date and the theme of the project are expected to be revealed in the coming days.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2021-01-15 18:01

K-pop star IU to drop new single 'Celebrity' this month

K-pop star IU to drop new single 'Celebrity' this month

K-pop soloist IU is set to release the new single "Celebrity" later this month ahead of releasing her long-awaited fifth studio album, her agency said Friday. The song, which Edam Entertainment described as an "upbeat pop sound track that IU will be experimenting with for the first time," will drop on Jan. 27.

2021-01-15 12:06

BLACKPINK's Jennie gets 600 million YouTube views with debut single 'Solo'

BLACKPINK's Jennie gets 600 million YouTube views with debut single 'Solo'

Jennie, the singer-rapper of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK, has earned over 600 million views on YouTube with her 2018 hit song "Solo," her agency said Friday. The music video for her first solo single hit the milestone at around 5:19 a.m., some 26 months after its release in November 2018, according to YG Entertainment.

2021-01-15 10:53

BTS wins 6 prizes at 2021 Gaon Chart Music Awards

BTS wins 6 prizes at 2021 Gaon Chart Music Awards

Superstar BTS has swept the 2021 Gaon Chart Music Awards with six trophies for its successful albums and songs released last year. At the annual awards ceremony held virtually on Wednesday due to the new coronavirus pandemic, the K-pop act won three trophies in the "Artist of the Year - Digital Music" category and two in the "Artist of the Year - Physical Album" category.

2021-01-14 15:35

Chungha unveils cover photo for her first studio album 'Querencia'

Chungha unveils cover photo for her first studio album 'Querencia'

K-pop artist Chungha is gearing up to release her new studio album “Querencia,” set to hit the shelves Feb. 15. The singer dropped the album's cover image on her official social media account, Wednesday, giving fans a glimpse of her new project.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2021-01-14 15:17

(G)I-DLE tops iTunes charts in 51 countries with 'I burn'

(G)I-DLE tops iTunes charts in 51 countries with 'I burn'

K-pop girl group (G)I-DLE is soaring in global music charts with its latest album “I burn,” released Monday.According to the group's agency Cube Entertainment, Wednesday, the group's fourth mini-album has topped the iTunes Top Album charts in 51 countries, including the Netherlands, New Zealand, Canada, Russia, Brazil, Italy and Finland.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2021-01-13 15:07

'Boy With Luv' becomes 2nd BTS music video to hit 1.1 billion views on YouTube

'Boy With Luv' becomes 2nd BTS music video to hit 1.1 billion views on YouTube

"Boy With Luv (Feat. Halsey)" has become global megastar BTS' second music video to earn 1.1 billion views on YouTube, the band's agency said Wednesday. The music video, released in April 2019 as the lead track for album "Map of the Soul: Persona," reached the milestone at around 1:17 p.m., according to Big Hit Entertainment.

2021-01-13 15:02

BTS's Jungkook tops Amazon's international best seller chart with solo tracks

BTS's Jungkook tops Amazon's international best seller chart with solo tracks

BTS's Jungkook tops Amazon's international best seller chart with solo tracks

BTS's lead vocalist Jungkook / Courtesy of Big Hit EntertainmentBy Dong Sun-hwaBTS member Jungkook's solo tracks are enjoying immense popularity worldwide, leading to the K-pop star's hip-hop R&B song “My Time” securing the No. 1 spot on Amazon's international best seller chart as of Tuesday (KST). “My Time” is a track from BTS's fourth full-length...

Dong Sun-hwa | 2021-01-13 14:40

'Boy With Luv' becomes 2nd BTS music video to hit 1.1 billion views on YouTube

(G)I-DLE creating splash with new song 'Hwaa'

(G)I-DLE creating splash with new song 'Hwaa'

K-pop girl band (G)I-DLE is making waves with its new track “Hwaa.” The six-piece act grabbed the No. 1 spot on Genie and Bugs' real-time charts with “Hwaa” soon after its release on Monday afternoon. This is the first time that the band has made such an achievement since its debut in 2018.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2021-01-12 17:10

Big entertainment labels set to unveil K-pop bands

Big entertainment labels set to unveil K-pop bands

This year will see a flurry of new K-pop bands debuting as some of the big four entertainment companies ― SM, JYP, YG and Big Hit ― and international music labels are preparing to unveil new acts. Some groups will be filled with the winners of TV audition shows and others will be launched with debuting performers who have honed their singing and choreography skills for years ...

Park Ji-won | 2021-01-12 08:54

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