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Wed, March 29, 2023 | 19:43

BTS' RM featured in new song from Se So Neon leader

BTS' RM featured in new song from Se So Neon leader

K-pop superstar RM participated in "Smoke Sprite," a new solo single from indie rock duo Se So Neon's leader So!YoOn!, as the featured artist, the band's agency said Thursday.

2023-03-09 13:28

NewJeans songs surpass 1 bil. streams on Spotify

NewJeans songs surpass 1 bil. streams on Spotify

K-pop rookie NewJeans' songs have exceeded more than 1 billion combined streams on Spotify, its management agency said Thursday.

2023-03-09 10:05

TWICE secures largest preorders in career with 'Ready to Be'

TWICE secures largest preorders in career with 'Ready to Be'

K-pop girl group TWICE has broken its own album preorder records with upcoming EP "Ready to Be," the group's management agency said Wednesday.

2023-03-08 10:40

BLACKPINK's concert ticket price soars in Taiwan due to scalping

BLACKPINK's concert ticket price soars in Taiwan due to scalping

The ticket price for K-pop girl group BLACKPINK's upcoming concerts in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, has soared up to 400,000 Taiwanese dollars ($13,000) - which is nearly 45 percent higher than the original price - due to scalping.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2023-03-08 08:24

Fan's mother finds K-pop group B.A.P's trophy at Philippine flea market

Fan's mother finds K-pop group B.A.P's trophy at Philippine flea market

Fans of K-pop boy group B.A.P were shocked to find out the group's 2012 trophy had been sold at a flea market in the Philippines for 4,000 won ($3.08). The news quickly went viral after a TikTok user shared a photo of the trophy, Sunday. She said her mother bought it at a second-hand item shop in the Philippines, without knowing what it was.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2023-03-07 15:39

'Promise' by BTS' Jimin tops iTunes charts in 51 regions

'Promise' by BTS' Jimin tops iTunes charts in 51 regions

"Promise," the first song written by Jimin of K-pop superband BTS, topped iTunes charts in 51 regions around the world Tuesday, weeks ahead of the release of his first solo album, the band's agency said.

2023-03-07 10:34

Where are singers and fans in SM's management dispute?

Where are singers and fans in SM's management dispute?

The battle for management control over K-pop powerhouse SM Entertainment has entered a new phase after the company canceled a contract to issue new shares and convertible bonds to tech giant Kakao.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2023-03-07 08:24

Kakao launches tender offer to win controlling stake in SM Entertainment

SHINee's Onew to drop 1st individual studio album

SHINee's Onew to drop 1st individual studio album

Onew, the leader and lead vocalist of K-pop boy group SHINee, will release his first full-length album as a solo artist Monday, his agency said.

2023-03-06 15:42

BLACKPINK Jisoo's first solo album to arrive on March 31

BLACKPINK Jisoo's first solo album to arrive on March 31

The release date of BLACKPINK member Jisoo's much-awaited first individual album was confirmed, the group's agency said Monday.

2023-03-06 11:39

Le Sserafim achieves career's 1st million seller with 'Antifragile'

Le Sserafim achieves career's 1st million seller with 'Antifragile'

K-pop newbie group Le Sserafim has recorded the first million seller since its debut less than a year ago, with its second EP "Antifragile," the group's agency said Friday.

2023-03-03 18:29

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