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Thu, March 30, 2023 | 20:16

Peak Time: Survival show for lesser-known K-pop boy bands to hit air

Peak Time: Survival show for lesser-known K-pop boy bands to hit air

“Peak Time,” a survival show for lesser-known K-pop boy bands, is scheduled to premiere on Feb. 15, according to cable channel JTBC. The upcoming program will feature 23 boy groups who could not perform on stage for different reasons. Some of them have been on indefinite hiatus, while others already disbanded.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2023-02-07 14:25

Ex-gov't employee summarily indicted for alleged attempt to sell Jungkook's lost hat

Ex-gov't employee summarily indicted for alleged attempt to sell Jungkook's lost hat

Prosecutors have summarily indicted a former foreign ministry employee on charges of attempting to sell BTS member Jungkook's lost hat online for 10 million won ($7,950), legal sources said Tuesday.

2023-02-07 10:27

SM in internal feud over founder's exit from producing

SM in internal feud over founder's exit from producing

Employees at K-pop powerhouse SM Entertainment are divided over the exit of its founder and chief producer, Lee Soo-man - the mastermind behind A-list K-pop stars including TVXQ, Super Junior, Girls' Generation, EXO and NCT.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2023-02-07 08:48

BTS fails to win Grammy for 3rd consecutive year

BTS fails to win Grammy for 3rd consecutive year

K-pop juggernaut BTS has failed to secure its first Grammy for the third consecutive year.

2023-02-06 14:35

The Boyz member Hyunjae apologizes for wearing hat with Rising Sun flag design

The Boyz member Hyunjae apologizes for wearing hat with Rising Sun flag design

Hyunjae of K-pop act The Boyz has apologized for donning a hat with a Rising Sun flag design - a symbol of Japan's wartime aggression, used by the imperial military during World War II.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2023-02-06 14:04

Decoding success factors of NewJeans: How is it different?

Decoding success factors of NewJeans: How is it different?

From “phenomenon” to “game changer,” rookie K-pop girl group NewJeans has earned various monikers that all singers crave, shortly after making its debut last August. “Attention” and “Hype Boy,” the two lead singles of the quintet's self-titled debut EP, have surpassed 100 million and 200 million streams, respectively, on Spotify, the world's largest music streaming platform. ...

Dong Sun-hwa | 2023-02-06 10:17

TXT secures first No. 1 on Billboard 200 for 'Temptation'

TXT secures first No. 1 on Billboard 200 for 'Temptation'

Boy group Tomorrow X Together claimed the first No. 1 in its career on Billboard 200 as its latest album, "The Name Chapter: Temptation," debuted atop the U.S. Billboard's main albums chart.

2023-02-06 09:34

'Hype Boy' by NewJeans reaches 200 mil. Spotify streams

'Hype Boy' by NewJeans reaches 200 mil. Spotify streams

"Hype Boy," one of the debut singles by newbie girl group NewJeans, has garnered 200 million streams on Spotify, the group's agency said Sunday.

2023-02-05 15:09

TXT, Le Sserafim top Oricon album and singles chart

TXT, Le Sserafim top Oricon album and singles chart

K-pop groups TXT and Le Sserafim have topped the Oricon weekly combined chart for albums and singles respectively. According to the chart by the Japanese music company, Oricon, released Friday, TXT landed No.1 on the weekly combined album chart for the last week of January - from Jan. 23 to 29 - with its fifth mini-album “The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION.”

Lee Gyu-lee | 2023-02-04 10:03

BTS' J-Hope tries long hair in photo book to be released this month

BTS' J-Hope tries long hair in photo book to be released this month

K-pop megastars BTS will unveil a photo book this month featuring images of member J-Hope, the group's management agency said Thursday.

2023-02-02 15:27

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