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Thu, June 8, 2023 | 13:22

Hybe's new boy group Boynextdoor aims to be 'one and only' presence in K-pop

Hybe's new boy group Boynextdoor aims to be 'one and only' presence in K-pop

Boynextdoor, a new boy group from Hybe, the K-pop powerhouse behind BTS, made its debut Tuesday amid wide media attention.

2023-05-30 17:27

Rapper Mino attends sister's wedding in U.S. amid military service

Rapper Mino attends sister's wedding in U.S. amid military service

Mino of WINNER, otherwise known by his real name Song Min-ho, attended his younger sister's wedding in the United States after obtaining a leave of absence from his alternative military service duties.

2023-05-30 16:22

Brave Girls to restart activities under new name

Brave Girls to restart activities under new name

K-pop girl group Brave Girls will resume activities this summer under a new name, BB Girls, the band's new agency said Tuesday.

2023-05-30 12:01

SHINee celebrates 15th anniversary of debut: 'It feels surreal'

SHINee celebrates 15th anniversary of debut: 'It feels surreal'

This year marks the 15th anniversary of K-pop boy group SHINee, one of the marquee names in the K-pop industry and an act that has always been ahead of its time.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2023-05-29 16:30

ENHYPEN reaches new career high with latest album 'Dark Blood'

ENHYPEN reaches new career high with latest album 'Dark Blood'

K-pop boy group ENHYPEN has reached a new career high with its fourth-mini album, “Dark Blood,” which came out on May 22.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2023-05-29 15:51

Stray Kids, NCT's Taeyong, ATEEZ gear up for June releases

Stray Kids, NCT's Taeyong, ATEEZ gear up for June releases

May was a big month for K-pop. A plethora of A-list groups like Le Sserafim, aespa and (G)I-DLE rolled out their new music offerings, dominating the music charts in Korea and beyond.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2023-05-27 08:34

[INTERVIEW] 'No more part-time jobs': VANNER talks about life after winning 'Peak Time'

INTERVIEW'No more part-time jobs': VANNER talks about life after winning 'Peak Time'

For K-pop boy group VANNER, 2023 is undeniably a banner year. After four years of obscurity, the quintet has gone from zero to hero, rising to fame on cable channel jtbc's survival show, “Peak Time.”

Dong Sun-hwa | 2023-05-26 08:24

Super Junior becomes ambassador of Saudi Arabia Tourism Authority

Super Junior becomes ambassador of Saudi Arabia Tourism Authority

K-pop act Super Junior has been nominated as the ambassador of the Saudi Arabia Tourism Authority, becoming the first artist in the world to assume the role.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2023-05-24 16:02

NewJeans chosen as one of Time's Next Generation Leaders

NewJeans chosen as one of Time's Next Generation Leaders

K-pop girl group NewJeans has been selected as one of the Next Generation Leaders by the U.S. Time magazine for this year.

2023-05-24 12:47

Fifty Fifty becomes longest-charting K-pop girl group on Billboard Hot 100

Fifty Fifty becomes longest-charting K-pop girl group on Billboard Hot 100

Fifty Fifty has become the longest-charting K-pop girl group on the Billboard Hot 100 in history as it stayed on the U.S. music chart for the ninth consecutive week.

2023-05-24 10:03

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