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Fri, February 3, 2023 | 10:39

Busan to light up in purple before and after BTS concert in October

Busan to light up in purple before and after BTS concert in October

The southern port city of Busan will be decked up in purple lights, the signature color of K-pop supergroup BTS, before and after its one-day concert there next month, organizers said Monday.

2022-09-26 17:45

EXO's Xiumin makes solo debut with 'Brand New'

K-pop boy group EXO's Xiumin said Monday he is very much eager to resume group activities, as he was to drop his first album as a solo artist 10 years after his debut as an EXO member.

2022-09-26 16:58

Six years after debut, BLACKPINK rewrites K-pop history by topping Billboard 200

Six years after debut, BLACKPINK rewrites K-pop history by topping Billboard 200

BLACKPINK rewrote the history of K-pop girl groups by becoming the first among them to claim No. 1 on the Billboard 200 main albums chart with its second studio album, "Born Pink," on Monday.

2022-09-26 10:56

BLACKPINK becomes first K-pop girl group to top Billboard 200

BLACKPINK becomes first K-pop girl group to top Billboard 200

BLACKPINK becomes first K-pop girl group to top Billboard 200

BLACKPINK became the first K-pop girl group to claim the No. 1 spot on U.S. Billboard's main albums chart, Billboard has said.

2022-09-26 09:57

Six years after debut, BLACKPINK rewrites K-pop history by topping Billboard 200

From Seulgi to (G)I-DLE, K-pop acts prepare for October releases

From Seulgi to (G)I-DLE, K-pop acts prepare for October releases

October is set to be a thrilling month for K-pop lovers worldwide, with a crop of singers gearing up for their fresh releases. Seulgi of K-pop girl group Red Velvet will make her solo debut on Oct. 4, nearly eight years after debuting as part of her group in 2014. She is the third Red Velvet member to go solo, following Wendy and Joy.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2022-09-25 17:12

BLACKPINK becomes 1st K-pop girl group to top Britain's Official Albums Chart

BLACKPINK becomes 1st K-pop girl group to top Britain's Official Albums Chart

BLACKPINK has topped the album section of Britain's Official Chart with its latest work, "Born Pink," becoming the first K-pop girl group to claim the belt on the most celebrated music chart in the country, its agency said Saturday.

2022-09-24 13:57

Heo Chan of K-pop group Victon halts activities after DUI

Heo Chan of K-pop group Victon halts activities after DUI

Singer Heo Chan, a member of K-pop boy band Victon, has temporarily been removed from the group's future activities after being investigated for drunk driving, the group's agency IST Entertainment said, Thursday. “Heo Chan was caught drunk driving by police while he was returning home on Tuesday morning after meeting his friend,” it said.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-09-23 16:51

BLACKPINK's 'Born Pink' sets 1st-week sales record for girl group album

BLACKPINK's 'Born Pink' sets 1st-week sales record for girl group album

"Born Pink," the second studio album from BLACKPINK, has broken the record for the biggest first week sales by a K-pop girl group in history, its agency said Friday.

2022-09-23 11:46

BLACKPINK's 'Born Pink' sold more than 2 mil. copies

BLACKPINK's 'Born Pink' sold more than 2 mil. copies

"Born Pink," BLACKPINK's second full-length album, has sold more than 2 million copies for the first time as a K-pop girl group album, the group's agency said Thursday.

2022-09-22 15:32

Hybe says costs not top priority in hosting BTS' Busan concert

Hybe says costs not top priority in hosting BTS' Busan concert

Hybe, the entertainment company behind K-pop giant BTS, said Thursday costs have not been a top priority in its participation in nationally important events, breaking a long silence on the controversy surrounding the costs for hosting a free BTS concert in Busan.

2022-09-22 14:33

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