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Fri, February 3, 2023 | 08:28

'Street Man Fighter' dancer Vata accused of plagiarizing ATEEZ's choreography

'Street Man Fighter' dancer Vata accused of plagiarizing ATEEZ's choreography

Dancer Vata, who currently appears on Mnet's dance competition show, “Street Man Fighter,” has been accused of plagiarizing the choreography of K-pop boy group ATEEZ's 2019 release, “Say My Name,” to craft a dance move for “New Thing,” a song featured in “Street Man Fighter.” Anze Skrube, one of the choreographers for “Say My Name,” shared several posts on his Instagram Story...

Dong Sun-hwa | 2022-10-11 15:32

English guide to getting job in K-pop industry to be published next month

English guide to getting job in K-pop industry to be published next month

Landing a job at a K-pop record label has not been a walk in the park for most foreign nationals. There was only little information available in Korean, which could barely help them get a snapshot of secretive K-pop agencies. But soon, they will be able to gain insight from an English e-book titled, “How to Work in K-pop Industry,” an in-depth guide written by the officials o...

Dong Sun-hwa | 2022-10-10 14:58

Former IZ*ONE member denies plagiarism allegations

Former IZ*ONE member denies plagiarism allegations

Lee Chae-yeon, a former member of now-defunct project girl group IZ*ONE, denied allegations that the design of her upcoming debut solo EP, “HUSH RUSH,” is a copy of the “Gasoline” album by Key of K-pop boy band SHINee.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2022-10-09 15:06

Stray Kids drops love song of its own style

Stray Kids drops love song of its own style

Globally popular K-pop group Stray Kids returned Friday with a song depicting the universal theme of love in its own style.

2022-10-07 15:02

Culture minister says will make decision on BTS' military service issue by December

Culture minister says will make decision on BTS' military service issue by December

Culture Minister Park Bo-gyoon said Wednesday his ministry will determine whether to give K-pop superstar BTS exemptions from active military service by December, after which the band's oldest member has to join the Army.

2022-10-05 17:11

AKMU's Lee Chan-hyuk to debut as a soloist this month

AKMU's Lee Chan-hyuk to debut as a soloist this month

Lee Chan-hyuk of the brother-sister K-pop duo AKMU will release his first solo album this month, the duo's agency said Wednesday.

2022-10-05 11:29

NCT 127 to showcase new single on ABC's 'Good Morning America'

NCT 127 to showcase new single on ABC's 'Good Morning America'

K-pop boy group NCT 127 will appear on U.S. broadcaster ABC's "Good Morning America" next week to showcase its new single, the band's agency said Wednesday.

2022-10-05 11:28

Red Velvet's Seulgi goes back and forth from good to evil in debut solo EP '28 Reasons'

Red Velvet's Seulgi goes back and forth from good to evil in debut solo EP '28 Reasons'

“SG” are the initials for K-pop singer Seulgi's first name. But they also stand for “Snow White and Grimhilde” in her debut solo EP, “28 Reasons,” which hit store shelves Tuesday afternoon. By playing the dual role of a sweet princess and a wicked queen, the Red Velvet member juggles between her good and evil sides in her mini-album, revealing two contrasting aspects of herse...

Dong Sun-hwa | 2022-10-05 08:26

Monsta X's Kihyun to make solo comeback

Monsta X's Kihyun to make solo comeback

Kihyun of K-pop boy group Monsta X will be picking up his solo act, dropping his new mini-album “YOUTH,” this month. The singer's agency, Starship Entertainment, announced that he will release the mini-album on Oct. 24, unveiling a teaser poster for the album. Earlier this year, Kihyun made his solo debut seven years after beginning his music career with the group, rolling ou...

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-10-03 08:29

Veteran K-pop boy band g.o.d to hold concerts in December after 4 years

Veteran K-pop boy band g.o.d to hold concerts in December after 4 years

G.o.d, one of the most popular K-pop acts in the late 1990s and early 2000s, is slated to hold a series of concerts at Olympic Park's KSPO Dome in southern Seoul from Dec. 9 to 11, according to event organizer IOK Co.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2022-10-01 09:51

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