Articles by Choi Ji-won
Choi Ji-won
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Boynextdoor makes splash debut
Boynextdoor debuted Tuesday with its single "Who!" and bold ambitions to claim itsspot as rookie of the year. Boynextdoor stepped into the arena with a press showcase in Seoul, where the group introduced itself and performed the three songs on the "Who!" single for the first time. "It's overwhelming that the world is finally hearing our voices," said Woonhak, the group's youngest member. The group is signed to KOZ Entertainment, a music label under Hybe le
K-pop May 31, 2023
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BTS' RM tapped as ambassador for military's war remains recovery body
RM of K-pop superband BTS will be named as the ambassador of the South Korean military's war remains recovery agency. Big Hit Music, the label behind the K-pop band, told The Korea Herald Wednesday that the BTS leader is set to be officially appointed as an ambassador for the Ministry of National Defense's Agency for the Recovery and Identification of those Killed in Action. A ceremony for the appointment is scheduled for Thursday, the label said, confirming earlier local media outlet
K-pop May 31, 2023
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Produced by Zico, Boynextdoor debuts under Hybe
The first idol group produced by rapper Zico, Boynextdoor debuted Tuesday with the single "Who!" The six-piece band is the latest group from Hybe, the multilabel company that houses big-name artists the likes of BTS, Seventeen and NewJeans. Boynextdoor is the first group launched under Hybe's KOZ Entertainment label. Boynextdoor, consisting of Sungho, Riwoo, Jaehyun, Taesan, Leehan and Woonhak, held a press conference Tuesday at Blue Square in Yongsan, central Seoul. "It'
K-pop May 30, 2023
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CIX closes a chapter of pain for youth, opens another with 6th EP
Five-piece boy band CIX on Monday released its sixth EP "'OK' Episode 2: I'm OK," marking the release with a media showcase event a few hours before the album's release. The new album marked the end of the group's "OK" series and opens up to the next chapter of their story, said the band members -- BX, Seunghun, Yonghee, Baejinyoung and Hyunsuk -- during the event held on Monday. "We've improved and grown in many parts through various activi
K-pop May 30, 2023
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BTS' Suga kicks off Asian leg of solo tour in Jakarta
BTS' Suga, who also goes by the name Agust D, began the Asian leg of his solo tour "D-Day" in Jakarta, Indonesia, last week. A total of 30,000 people came to the three sold-out shows in Jakarta's ICE BSD convention center, which began Friday and continued into the weekend, Big Hit Music, the septet's agency said Monday. On each of the three days, Suga took the audience on a walk through his musical trilogy, starting with "Haegeum" from his latest album "D-
K-pop May 29, 2023
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Seventeen to drop new Japanese best album, hold Japan tour
K-pop boy band Seventeen is set to continue its odyssey in Japan with its first best-of album and a new concert tour. The 13-piece band announced the plans during its "Love" fan meeting at the Tokyo Dome on Sunday. Sunday's event marked the last of the group's four-day fan meetings taking place at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka on May 17-18 and at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Saturday and Sunday. In a statement released Monday, the band's agency Pledis Entertainment said 180,00
K-pop May 29, 2023
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Aespa the first K-pop group at Cannes
Seemingly an unlikely place to see K-pop stars, Cannes film festival has witnessed the debut of so many this year, with aespa leaving an exceptional note among all. Aespa, the four-piece girl band housed under SM Entertainment, made its first appearance at the prestigious French film festival's red carpet on Wednesday, local time. The quartet's Cannes debut came with the screening of the festival's competition title "The Pot-Au-Feu" at Palais des Festivals on Wednesday.
K-pop May 26, 2023
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SHINee celebrates 15th anniversary
K-pop boy band SHINee on Thursday celebrated its 15th anniversary. The bandmates shared their feelings and plans for their comeback through a press release the same day. "It feels strange that 15 years have flown by so fast, and I'm proud that I could have experienced so many things and challenges as SHINee," Onew said in the statement. Minho added, "Although it might sound cliche, it's really unbelievable. I'm so happy that my dream which started in high school sti
K-pop May 25, 2023
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Live music is finally back, but K-pop fans feel let down
Live music has returned as the pandemic peters out, but its return has been accompanied by higher ticket prices and with a slew of unexpected problems the fans did not pay for. Just this month, the internet was abuzz following news that a Malaysian lawyer was suing the organizer of K-pop band Blackpink's concerts in his county. Lawyer Nas Rahman bought two tickets for the band's Kuala Lumpur show from its "Born Pink" world tour. However, on the day of the concert, he discover
K-pop May 25, 2023
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BTS 'is everywhere' for 10th anniversary
K-pop superstar group BTS is throwing a city-wide festival for its 10th anniversary next month in collaboration with the Seoul city government, Big Hit Music announced Thursday. Under the title "BTS Festa," the seven-member group has held a festival every year to mark its June 13 debut anniversary, but this is the first time the agency has teamed up with a city government for the annual festival. "In celebration of the band's 10th anniversary, we're rolling out a special
K-pop May 25, 2023
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Blackpink's Jennie in Cannes for acting debut
Jennie of K-pop band Blackpink made her first foray into the Cannes Film Festival Monday, marking her acting debut in style. The K-pop singer attended the red carpet event for the international film festival's 76th edition held in Cannes, France. This was her first attendance at the fest. The event took place on Monday, prior to the Out of Competition gala premiere of HBO drama series "The Idol," with which Jennie is making her acting debut. Two of the show's six episodes wer
K-pop May 23, 2023
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[Herald Interview] Kard returns with steamy moombahton song
Co-ed quartet Kard is back after almost a year with its new track "Icky," another of the group's signature steamy moombahton sounds. "We didn't expect to take this long. We wanted the album to be good and we created every song very thoughtfully. The album is jam-packed with Kard's unique colors," the group's main vocalist Somin said at a joint interview with the local media on Thursday. "Icky" marks the group's comeback in almost 11 months s
K-pop May 23, 2023
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Enhypen returns with 'Dark Blood'
K-pop boy band Enhypen returned Monday for the first time in 10 months with its new album "Dark Blood." During its comeback showcase held in Seoul on Monday, the seven members appeared on stage in black suits, with their handsome faces even paler than usual. Don't be fooled by the spooky visuals of the group's new album, however, as "Dark Blood" is an album devoted to expressing the group's heartfelt gratitude and love towards their fans. "We received a lo
K-pop May 22, 2023
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[Herald Review] A journey from his 'abyss,' Woodz's 1st world tour 'Oo-Li' begins
Singer-songwriter Woodz kicked off his first world tour, "Oo-Li," over the weekend with two days of shows held at Jangchung Arena in central Seoul. Spruced up in a black jacket and suit, Woodz, whose real name is Cho Seung-youn, made a dramatic entrance onstage via a lift. He began the night with "Busted," a song off his latest album, "Oo-Li," performing the song live for the first time. Up next were "Hijack" and "Love Me Harder," through which h
K-pop May 22, 2023
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Seoul in purple: city gears up to celebrate BTS' 10th anniversary
Seoul is set to be covered in purple in celebration of K-pop superband BTS' 10th anniversary next month. Local media outlets on Thursday reported that Hybe, the band's agency, is preparing events in collaboration with the Seoul city government ahead of the septet's 10th anniversary on June 13. According to reports, landmark spots around the capital will be decorated as "Army Road," taking its name from the band's official fan community, Army, where fans can celebrat
K-pop May 18, 2023
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