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Sat, January 28, 2023 | 12:10

NCT 127 to appear on CNN's 'New Year's Eve Live'

NCT 127 to appear on CNN's 'New Year's Eve Live'

K-pop boy band NCT 127 will appear on U.S. broadcaster CNN's special live global coverage for New Year's Eve celebrations, the group's management agency said Wednesday.

2022-12-28 13:44

BIGBANG members disperse, but will still be part of group

BIGBANG members disperse, but will still be part of group

Two members of the iconic K-pop boy group BIGBANG have left their management company, YG Entertainment, but their fans will still be able to see them perform as a group. YG said Tuesday that member Daesung has terminated his contract with the company. The news about Daesung came only one day after another BIGBANG member, Taeyang, announced his departure from YG.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2022-12-27 16:48

BTS' RM surges to Billboard 200's No. 3 with 'Indigo'

BTS' RM surges to Billboard 200's No. 3 with 'Indigo'

"Indigo," the first solo album of BTS leader RM, has surged to No. 3 on Billboard's main albums chart this week, making him the highest-charted K-pop soloist.

2022-12-27 10:10

BIGBANG's Taeyang signs with YG-affiliated label

BIGBANG's Taeyang signs with YG-affiliated label

Taeyang of boy group BIGBANG has signed a management contract with The Black Label headed by K-pop producer Teddy, his former agency said Monday.

2022-12-26 15:37

NCT 127 to drop repackaged album next month

NCT 127 to drop repackaged album next month

K-pop boy band NCT 127 will release "Ay-Yo," a repackaging of its fourth full-length album, next month, the group's management agency said Monday.

2022-12-26 14:47

Photo released of BTS' Jin at boot camp

Photo released of BTS' Jin at boot camp

A photo of Jin, the oldest member of the K-pop group BTS, who is serving in the military, has been released by the 5th infantry division of the military, Friday.

Bahk Eun-ji | 2022-12-23 21:01

K-pop album exports, sales likely to hit new high this year

K-pop album exports, sales likely to hit new high this year

The global popularity of K-pop is showing no signs of waning, with album exports and sales expected to reach a new high this year.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2022-12-23 15:58

Stray Kids to drop first Japanese studio album in February

Stray Kids to drop first Japanese studio album in February

Korean boy group Stray Kids will put out their first Japanese-language studio album on Feb. 22 to take a step further into the market, the band's agency said Friday.

2022-12-23 15:42

BTS tops list of best-selling artists in Japan for 2nd year

BTS tops list of best-selling artists in Japan for 2nd year

K-pop superband BTS has become the first overseas act to top the Japanese music tracker Oricon's total annual sales ranking for the second consecutive year.

2022-12-23 13:50

K-pop releases for January

K-pop releases for January

A new year is right around the corner and a legion of K-pop acts are gearing up to mark a fresh start with their new music offerings. Included in the star-studded lineup are girl group NewJeans and boy bands Monsta X and SF9.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2022-12-23 08:26

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