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Fri, February 3, 2023 | 09:37

Gangnam K-pop concert to be held Oct. 2

Gangnam K-pop concert to be held Oct. 2

A large-scale K-pop concert will be held on one of the major boulevards in Gangnam District, southern Seoul, in October, returning with in-person performances after two years of online-only events due to COVID-19 pandemic. The organizers of the Yeongdong-daero (Yeongdong Boulevard) K-Pop Concert said Wednesday that the annual concert will take place on the boulevard in front ...

Kim Rahn | 2022-09-21 13:30

NMIXX plays dice game in new release 'ENTWURF'

NMIXX plays dice game in new release 'ENTWURF'

NMIXX became a talk of the town immediately after making its debut in February, not only because it was a new group launched by K-pop powerhouse JYP Entertainment, but also because its debut track, “O.O,” was unlike most other K-pop songs. “O.O” blended music genres like trap and Baile funk, sounding like a combination of two or three different songs. According to JYP, such a...

Dong Sun-hwa | 2022-09-20 14:53

Lawmaker tables bill on alternative military duty for decorated pop celebrities like BTS

Lawmaker tables bill on alternative military duty for decorated pop celebrities like BTS

A lawmaker of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea on Monday proposed a revision bill aimed at allowing decorated pop celebrities, such as K-pop superband BTS, to replace their military duties with alternative service.

2022-09-19 18:02

K-pop in Middle East: formerly uncharted territory turns into new realm for artists

K-pop in Middle East: formerly uncharted territory turns into new realm for artists

The Middle East was uncharted territory for K-pop until recently. K-pop stars frequently performed in Asia, America and Europe, but rarely visited the Islamic world mainly because of its conservative culture that did not welcome undue foreign influence. But this is a story of the past. A series of K-pop concerts and festivals have taken place in the Middle East over the last ...

Dong Sun-hwa | 2022-09-19 16:25

BLACKPINK's 'Shut Down' tops Spotify's global chart for 2nd consecutive day

BLACKPINK's 'Shut Down' tops Spotify's global chart for 2nd consecutive day

K-pop girl group BLACKPINK has topped world's largest music streaming service Spotify's Global Top 50 chart with its latest single, "Shut Down," for two days in a row, the group's agency said Monday.

2022-09-19 14:34

Crush to collaborate with J-Hope for new single

Crush to collaborate with J-Hope for new single

Hip-hop singer-songwriter Crush will release a collaborative single with BTS member J-Hope next week, the former's agency said Monday.

2022-09-19 14:24

Girl group Le Sserafim to drop new EP next month

Girl group Le Sserafim to drop new EP next month

Rookie girl group Le Sserafim will release its second EP next month, the group's management agency said Monday.

2022-09-19 10:48

KARA to make a comeback after seven years of inactivity

KARA to make a comeback after seven years of inactivity

KARA, a girl group that was hugely popular in the late 2000s and early 2010s, will be back to the music scene in November with its first album in seven years, its agency said Monday.

2022-09-19 10:10

BLACKPINK's new album surpasses 1 mln copies on 1st day of sales

BLACKPINK's new album surpasses 1 mln copies on 1st day of sales

Girl group BLACKPINK's second full-length album has sold more than 1 million copies on its first day of sales, music industry sources said Saturday.

2022-09-17 19:37

'NCT 127 is like malatang,' says member Doyoung

'NCT 127 is like malatang,' says member Doyoung

Malatang, a spicy soup originated in the southwest Chinese province of Sichuan, is one of the most-sought-after dishes among young Koreans. Although it seems irrelevant to popular K-pop boy group NCT 127, member Doyoung believes malatang shares something in common with his group, which is reputed for its unique music and performances. “I think NCT 127 is like malatang,” the 2...

Dong Sun-hwa | 2022-09-16 18:16

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