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EXO’s Kai and Black Pink’s Jennie reportedly dating

There might be a new power couple in K-pop on the horizon as reports have revealed EXO’s Kai and Black Pink’s Jennie are dating. The singers, from two of K-pop’s most popular groups, were seen walki...

Jan 1, 2019
Music
[Herald Review] YB Band wraps up ‘Momentum’ tour in Seoul with unwavering rock spirit

Wrapping up a whirlwind of a year with ear-splitting rock sound, over 4,000 concertgoers at YB Band’s Seoul concert either let go of their bygone days or brought up long-buried emotions with the band...

Dec 31, 2018
Music
[Herald Interview] Korean duo seeks to spread happiness through singing

Darlim&Hamabal creates YouTube sensation by covering J-pop

Dec 31, 2018
Music
Looking ahead to Korea’s 2019 classical music season

The 2019 classical music season is a promising one, with numerous stars and prestigious orchestras set to perform in South Korea. Here’s a taste of what lies ahead. The London Philharmonic Orchestra...

Dec 31, 2018
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[K-Talk] Shoo of girl group S.E.S. prosecuted for ‘habitual’ gambling

Shoo, a member of S.E.S., a girl group popular in the 1990s, has been prosecuted for habitually engaging in overseas gambling, the prosecutors’ office said Friday. The prosecution filed the criminal...

Dec 30, 2018
Music
[K-talk] First-generation idol group g.o.d drops 20th anniversary album

First-generation K-pop boy band g.o.d will drop an album on Jan. 10 in celebration of its 20th anniversary. Representing g.o.d, Sidus HQ said Thursday the upcoming album will consist of 10 tracks, i...

Dec 30, 2018
Music
[Video] D-Crunch hopes to spread own stories around the world

Diamonds are rock-solid, but they’re not unbreakable, says D-Crunch. With its name abbreviated from Diamond-Crunch, referring to the group’s powerful performance and musicality fit to crush diamonds...

Dec 28, 2018
Music
Drummer of 30-year-old band SSAW dies of cancer

Jeon Tae-kwan, the drummer of the 30-year-old rock band SSAW, or Spring Summer Autumn Winter, has died of renal cancer at the age of 56, his bandmate said Friday. "I inform you of heartbreaking news...

Dec 28, 2018
Music
[Herald Interview] ‘Digging deeper into Korean Wave’

YouTube channel DKDKTV wants to become ambassador of Korean pop culture

Dec 26, 2018
Music
Top 10 most-streamed Christmas songs in December

Genie Music has revealed some of the most-streamed Christmas carols in December. The music steaming service said that “Because It’s Christmas” by Jelly Christmas 2012 Heart Project was the No. 1 Chr...

Dec 23, 2018
Music
BTS’ ‘Mic Drop’ hits 400m views, sets Korean record

BTS has left yet another mark in Korea’s music history, as its music video for “Mic Drop (Steve Aoki Remix)” has become its fifth video to surpass 400 million views on YouTube, the most for any artis...

Dec 23, 2018
Music
Meet Aqua: K-pop’s first e-sports girl group

New group seeks to bridge two of South Korea’s biggest cultural exports

Dec 20, 2018
Music
Instagram Korea announces 2018’s most beloved celebrities

Instagram announced its list of the most beloved Korean celebrities of 2018 on Thursday. The yearly roundup, “Instagram Awards in Korea,” was launched last year to recognize highly influential celeb...

Dec 20, 2018
Music
Troye Sivan to hold Seoul concert in April

Singer-songwriter Troye Sivan will hold his first solo concert in Korea in April. Live Nation Korea announced Wednesday that Sivan will come to Korea as part of his world tour titled “The Bloom Tou...

Dec 19, 2018
Music
K-pop's BTS 'worth $3.6 billion a year' to South Korea

South Korean boyband BTS are worth more than $3.6 billion to the country's economy every year -- equivalent to the contribution of 26 mid-sized companies -- a research institute said Tuesday. The fl...

Dec 18, 2018
Music

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