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Thu, March 30, 2023 | 23:39

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

Who is BABYMONSTER? Meet YG's new girl group

Who is BABYMONSTER? Meet YG's new girl group

Following the stellar success of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK, its management company YG Entertainment has taken a quick step to prepare for the next game ― launching a new female act to walk in the footsteps of the quartet, which is currently having its largest-ever world tour for some 1.5 million fans worldwide.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2023-03-03 14:44

J-Hope releases individual single 'on the street'

J-Hope releases individual single 'on the street'

J-Hope of K-pop juggernaut BTS dropped a new solo single, "on the street," and its music video Friday.

2023-03-03 09:29

Girl group Kep1er to drop new album next month

Girl group Kep1er to drop new album next month

K-pop girl group Kep1er will return with a new album next month, about six months after dropping its third EP, "Troubleshooter," the group's agencies said Thursday.

2023-03-02 11:14

Is K-pop's popularity waning after reaching its peak?

Is K-pop's popularity waning after reaching its peak?

“I am afraid that one day, people will not listen to K-pop anymore.” Park Ji-won, CEO of K-pop powerhouse HYBE, said during an interview with Bloomberg News last week. He added that some people are already concerned about the possible downfall of K-pop, which achieved exponential growth during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2023-03-02 08:28

ASTRO member Rocky leaves K-pop group

ASTRO member Rocky leaves K-pop group

Rocky has left K-pop boy group ASTRO and terminated his contract with the group's agency, Fantagio. On Tuesday, Fantagio announced Rocky's departure from the group and company without citing specific reasons.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2023-03-01 14:06

[REVIEW] 'Metaverse group' aespa takes stage with digital avatars, electrifies 5,000 fans

REVIEW'Metaverse group' aespa takes stage with digital avatars, electrifies 5,000 fans

Reputed as the first metaverse group in the K-pop universe, aespa consists of four human members - Karina, Winter, Giselle and Ningning - and four digital avatars representing each one of them. To make use of this unique characteristic, its management company SM Entertainment pulled out a trump card for its first-ever solo concert last weekend: bringing virtual avatars to the...

Dong Sun-hwa | 2023-02-28 08:25

Former Wanna One member Hwang Min-hyun debuts as soloist

Former Wanna One member Hwang Min-hyun debuts as soloist

Hwang Min-hyun, a member of now-disbanded project boy groups Wanna One and NU'EST, made his debut as a solo artist Monday, 11 years after he began his musical career.

2023-02-27 20:38

'Ditto' by NewJeans hits 200 mil. Spotify streams

'Ditto' by NewJeans hits 200 mil. Spotify streams

"Ditto," a hit song from rookie girl group NewJeans, has garnered 200 million streams on Spotify, the group's agency said Monday.

2023-02-27 12:54

BTS' J-Hope to drop solo single this week

BTS' J-Hope to drop solo single this week

J-Hope, a member of the K-pop supergroup BTS, said Monday he will release an individual single and its music video this week.

2023-02-27 09:32

BTS' J-Hope to join Korean military

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