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Qoo10 liquidity crisis sparks massive complaints, fears of wider damage
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What is happening at Hybe?
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S. Korea to consent to Japan's Sado mines gaining World Heritage status: official
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Man who let his father die due to financial difficulties to be released on parole
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Actor Yoo Ah-in accused of sexual attack
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S. Korea, China shifting from tensions to cooperation: Seoul
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[Today’s K-pop] Mamamoo’s Moonbyul discusses new solo EP
Moonbyul of Mamamoo talked about her solo single “Cheese In The Trap” that comes out Thursday. It has only been three months since her third solo EP “6equence” but she felt one week of promoting the main track “Lunatic” was too short. “This time, I am planning to meet fans for longer period and hopefully we can have more fun together so that there will not lingering feelings afterward,” said the musician. The titular track is all about head
K-popApril 28, 2022
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Hybe’s Bang Si-hyuk receives SNU’s first honorary degree as pop-culture figure
South Korean entertainment company Hybe’s founder and Chairman Bang Si-hyuk received an honorary doctorate in business from Seoul National University on Thursday. Bang, also referred to as the father of K-pop sensation BTS, received the honorary degree at the awarding ceremony which was held on Thursday morning at the SNU campus in Gwanak-gu, Seoul. Through a statement, the firm said Bang was given the degree in recognition of his contribution to the development and innovation of the na
K-popApril 28, 2022
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Stray Kids adds dates after US shows sell out
As fan chants and sing-alongs are back at K-pop concerts, Stray Kids is proving once again its worldwide popularity – selling out its US shows so fast that its label added extra shows in Los Angeles and Newark, New Jersey. The band‘s agency JYP Entertainment said Monday that it has added two more North American dates to its second world tour, dubbed “Maniac,“ which will kick off in Seoul this week. The announcement came after the band‘s tickets for shows in seve
K-popApril 28, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] Kep1er earns gold certification in Japan in record time
Kep1er won gold certification from Recording Industry Association of Japan with its debut song “Wa Da Da.” According to the organization on Wednesday, the song amassed 50 million streams, qualifying it for the certification for March. The song achieved the feat in three months, the shortest time for a debut song from a K-pop girl group. The nine-member act was formed through Mnet’s audition show “Girls Planet 999: Girls’ Saga” th
K-popApril 27, 2022
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Miyeon embarks on new adventure with her first solo album ‘MY’
As the spring season breathes fresh hope to the world and signals new beginnings, Miyeon of girl group (G)I-dle took a step forward by dropping her first-ever solo album, “MY,” released on Tuesday evening. In a press conference Tuesday, the singer-turned-main vocalist described her latest release as an “album that shows who Miyeon is.” “The album’s title ‘MY’ is the initial of my name ‘Miyeon,’ and it also translates into the term
K-popApril 27, 2022
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Monsta X draws ‘Shape of Love’ for fans with 11th EP
Dancing ferociously to blaring music, K-pop band Monsta X has returned with another serenade of love to their fans with their 11th EP “Shape of Love.” The group dropped the album on Tuesday evening and conducted a showcase event to allow fans a closer look into their latest work. The album comprises six tracks through which the members take the listeners on a roller-coaster ride of the different shapes of love: the title song, “Love,” and the side-tracks “Burning
K-popApril 27, 2022
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[Herald Interview] Yoon Ji-sung is back in bloom with another spring EP
Perhaps because songs in the spring season can cheer listeners, remind them of romance, or even welcome new beginnings, singer-songwriter Yoon Ji-sung has made his way back to the music scene each time the cherry blossoms have bloomed. This year is no exception, with his 3rd EP, “Maze,” set to be released Wednesday evening. It is his first release in nearly a year. His previous work “Temperature of Love,” was released last April, and since then he has joined a new ag
K-popApril 27, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] TXT to tour US for 1st time
Tomorrow X Together will hold concerts in the US in July, announced Big Hit Music. It will be the boy band’s first international tour, titled “Act: Lovesick,” bringing the group to Chicago, New York, Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, San Francisco and Los Angeles, just a week after two concerts in Seoul. More concerts are expected to be added. The five-piece act debuted in 2019 and held showcases in six cities in the US in May of the same
K-popApril 26, 2022
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Psy collaborates with BTS’ Suga for new single ‘That That’
Global world star Psy has teamed up with Suga of K-pop phenomenon BTS for his new album, “Psy 9th.” Psy’s agency P Nation on Tuesday revealed Suga collaborated with the “Gangnam Style” hitmaker’s new song “That That,” which will front Psy’s ninth full-length album. Suga co-produced “That That” with Psy, taking part in the overall production from lyrics-writing to composition and arrangement, the agency said. A teaser video of &
K-popApril 26, 2022
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Boy group Astro to drop 3rd studio album next month
K-pop boy group Astro will return with its third full-length album next month, the group's management agency said Tuesday. The six-member group will drop the album titled "Drive to the Starry Road" on May 16, Fantagio said. It will be the band's first studio album since "All Yours" was released about a year ago. The band, which consists of members MJ, JinJin, Moonbin, Rocky, Sanha and Cha Eun-woo, debuted in 2016 with the EP "Spring Up." It has since released hit so
K-popApril 26, 2022
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Lovelyz’s Baby Soul returns as Lee Su-jeong with first solo EP ‘My Name’
Almost 11 years since setting foot into the music scene, singer Lee Su-jeong, formerly of Lovelyz, says she is finally debuting solo with her first EP, “My Name.” Ahead of releasing the album Tuesday, the artist conducted a joint interview with local press in Seoul to share a closer look into the album through which she hopes to tell her true story for the first time. “The album in one word is my ‘first start,’” Su-jeong said during the interview conducted W
K-popApril 26, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] Stray Kids adds dates to US tour
Stray Kids will perform two more times in the US during its upcoming tour, announced label JYP Entertainment on Monday. The band was originally set to take to the stage once at all seven venues during its upcoming US tour but tickets sold out fast and the management firm decided to add shows in Newark and Los Angeles. The eight-piece act will kick off its second international tour, named after its recent hit “Maniac,” in Seoul on April 29. The US leg will start in June 28 and
K-popApril 25, 2022
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Verivery delves into the inner darkness through ‘Series O (Round 3: Whole)’
As an LP stores long-playing records of a musician, boy band Verivery took a chance to broaden the group’s musical horizons by dropping “Series O (Round 3: Whole),” released Monday evening. It’s the first full-length album since the seven-piece act debuted in 2019. This marks a quick return, just about a month since the group dropped the digital single “Series O (Round 0: Who)” on March 23. When asked how it feels to now have put out an LP, Yong-seung sai
K-popApril 25, 2022
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K-pop rookie aespa makes historic live stage debut at Coachella
Rookie K-pop girl group aespa made their grand debut at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, one of the world’s biggest music events, where they gave a live performance of an unreleased new song. The quartet -- Karina, Giselle, Winter and Ningning -- took to the stage Saturday at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. They opened their segment of the night with subtitle track “aenergy” and kept the crowd roaring with their biggest hits, “Black Mamba,”
K-popApril 24, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] Ateez amasses 1b streams on Spotify
Ateez surpassed 1 billion streams combined on Spotify, according to agency KQ Entertainment on Friday. The group has almost 2.25 million followers on the global platform and over 3 million monthly subscribers. In the meantime, the eight bandmates left for Paris on Wednesday for the European leg of their international tour. Starting from Madrid on Saturday, they will visit London, Paris, Berlin and Amsterdam, performing eight times. The Fellowship: Beginning of the E
K-popApril 22, 2022
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Seventeen hops on May music craze with “Face the Sun” LP
A week after boy band Seventeen surprised fans with a new song, the band’s agency Pledis Entertainment said Friday that the K-pop sensation is currently gearing up to make a return on May 27. The K-pop act signaled its return by posting a teaser image on social media, sending fans into a frenzy about the much-anticipated comeback. Fans are also excited to see the group perform again as a 13-piece ensemble as Seventeen’s two Chinese members, Jun and The8, did not participate in the
K-popApril 22, 2022
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'Boy With Luv' becomes first BTS video to surpass 1.5b YouTube views
The music video for K-pop superstars BTS' 2019 hit song "Boy With Luv" has become the group's first video to exceed 1.5 billion views on YouTube. The song hit the milestone at about 5 p.m. Thursday, five months after surpassing 1.4 billion views in November, according to the group's agency Big Hit Music. It became the first BTS music video to garner more than 1.5 billion views. The upbeat track, featuring American singer-songwriter Halsey, was released in April 2019 as part of the band
K-popApril 22, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] Le Sserafim’s debut album sells 270,000 copies in preorders
The debut EP of Le Sserafim, the first girl group to be launched under Hybe, sold over 270,000 copies in preorders, according to agency Source Music on Thursday. It has only been a week since the prepurchase began, and the numbers will easily surpass 300,000, predicted the company. The six-member act will officially debut on May 2 with the EP “Fearless” and will host an in-person showcase for fans later on the day. The event will be broadcast live as well. The teaser clip fo
K-popApril 21, 2022
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BTS’ ‘The City’ in Las Vegas connects concert-city
Hybe’s two-week project to turn Las Vegas into a theme park for K-pop band BTS fans ended Sunday, and now the company is looking to continue the project in other locations with more of its artists. “BTS Permission to Dance the City - Las Vegas,” in short, “The City,” had turned Las Vegas into an expansive and immersive field of festival for fans visiting the city for BTS’ concerts. Between April 5-17, when the act held four live concerts in Allegiant Stadium,
K-popApril 21, 2022
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Bol4 gifts listeners with her ‘dream of Seoul’ through new EP
Singer-songwriter Bol4, whose real name is Ahn Ji-young, first moved to Seoul from her home city of Yeongju in 2014 to attend college. She officially kicked off her music career in 2016 after gaining fame through a TV audition program as a duo group. With her new EP, “Seoul,” Bol4 draws out the years of joys and sorrows of the restless years she spent in the city. “The EP ‘Seoul’ is Bol4’s Seoul. My Seoul embraces the different shades of my emotions, from t
K-popApril 20, 2022