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Fri, February 3, 2023 | 09:57

BTS, BLACKPINK, Jungkook nominated for People's Choice Awards

BTS, BLACKPINK, Jungkook nominated for People's Choice Awards

Korean boy group BTS, its member Jungkook and girl group BLACKPINK will compete for this year's People's Choice Awards, a U.S. awards show for recognizing people in entertainment.

2022-10-27 09:12

[INTERVIEW] Popular Demand: company behind IVE's 'After LIKE' aims to broaden horizon

INTERVIEWPopular Demand: company behind IVE's 'After LIKE' aims to broaden horizon

“After LIKE,” the third single by girl group IVE, is one of the biggest K-pop hits this year. The catchy tune has been retaining a spot on the Billboard Global 200 chart for eight consecutive weeks since its release on Sept. 19, and recently became the longest-running track on the top 10 weekly chart of Melon, a major Korean streaming platform. It also ranked first on Korean ...

Dong Sun-hwa | 2022-10-27 08:34

Stray Kids rank 11th on Billboard 200; BLACKPINK 68th

Stray Kids rank 11th on Billboard 200; BLACKPINK 68th

K-pop boy group Stray Kids have stayed high on the U.S. Billboard's main albums chart for the second consecutive week with their new EP "Maxident."

2022-10-26 16:04

BTS leader RM to emcee new educational TV show

BTS leader RM to emcee new educational TV show

RM of K-pop supergroup BTS will emcee a new educational-entertainment TV show on cable channel tvN, the channel has said.

2022-10-26 16:02

(G)I-dle tops local music charts with 'Nxde'

(G)I-dle tops local music charts with 'Nxde'

Girl group (G)I-dle topped daily and weekly charts of five major local music streaming services with its release "Nxde" on Tuesday, a week after it dropped.

2022-10-25 16:21

AleXa to expand activities globally through contract with top US agency

AleXa to expand activities globally through contract with top US agency

AleXa, a Korean American K-pop singer who won the American Song Contest in May, has recently inked a contract with United Talent Agency (UTA), which is said to be one of the U.S.' four largest entertainment agencies, her Korean agency ZB Label said, Tuesday. The 25-year-old, whose mother is a Korean adoptee to the U.S. and father is of Russian American ancestry, debuted in 20...

Kim Rahn | 2022-10-25 13:30

(G)I-DLE sweeps music streaming charts with 'Nxde'

(G)I-DLE sweeps music streaming charts with 'Nxde'

K-pop girl group (G)I-DLE is taking the music scene by storm with its latest release, “Nxde,” that dropped on Oct. 17.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2022-10-24 08:25

K-pop industry reduces dependence on Chinese market

K-pop industry reduces dependence on Chinese market

HONG KONG - Since the early 2010s, K-pop groups recruiting Chinese members had been a common phenomenon. Most successful idol groups, such as EXO, have at least one foreign member from Greater China - including mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan - to target fans from the area. Many of those members led their bands' activities in the region, creating fan bases there a...

Park Ji-won | 2022-10-24 08:21

KARA, AleXa, YooA to shake up K-pop scene with new music offerings in November

KARA, AleXa, YooA to shake up K-pop scene with new music offerings in November

The 2022 Qatar World Cup is likely to become the hottest talking point among people next month, but nevertheless, a wave of K-pop stars will continue their musical activities by putting out their new music offerings. Included in the lineup are girl group KARA, soloist AleXa and YooA of K-pop act OH MY GIRL.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2022-10-23 15:52

BLACKPINK to headline British Summer Time Hyde Park festival next year

BLACKPINK to headline British Summer Time Hyde Park festival next year

K-pop sensation BLACKPINK will headline British Summer Time (BST) Hyde Park in London next year, the group's agency and the festival announced Saturday.

2022-10-22 11:45

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