Akdong Musician Releases First Full Album “FLOWERING” Since Leaving YG
The sibling duo Akdong Musician unveiled their first full album in 12 years, “FLOWERING,” at 6 p.m. on the 7th, following their departure from YG Entertainment.…
Netflix’s “KPop Demon Hunters” Wins Oscars, Spurring Collaboration with McDonald’s
Netflix’s animated series “KPop Demon Hunters” has rewritten Oscar history. Featuring a unique concept in which K-pop girl groups serve as demon hunters, the show became the most-watched title in the platform’s history a…
Han Young-ae Marks 50 Years Since Debut with New Song “Snow Rain” – “I Want to Sing Without Restraints”
Singer Han Young-ae released her new song “Snow Rain” to celebrate her 50th anniversary since Debut in 1976. Composed and written by Kim Tae-won, the leader of the group Boohwal, who also played guitar solo on the track,…
NewJeans as EDM DJ Sparks Interest, Attracting 250,000 Visitors to Buddhist Expo
Jay, who portrays the monk character “NewJeansnim” created by comedian Yunseong, performing as an EDM party DJ has propelled Buddhism to become a cultural icon among MZ generations.…
HYBE’s Stock Drops 18% Despite BTS’s Two Consecutive Weeks at No. 1 on Billboard
BTS has held the top spot on Billboard’s main album chart, the Billboard 200, for two consecutive weeks, with initial sales exceeding 4 million copies. Yet, its parent company HYBE’s stock continues to show weakness.…
G-Dragon and Daesung Watch Son Heung-min’s Game in LA and Pose for a Photo to Celebrate
G-Dragon and Daesung, members of the group BIGBANG, attended a football match featuring player Son Heung-min in Los Angeles, United States.…
PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT INTERVENTES AFTER TXT’s Subin Faces Excessive Taxi Fares
Subin, a member of the group TOMORROW X TOGETHER, suffered from unfair fare hikes by a taxi driver during her trip to Cebu, Philippines.…
T.O.P’s First Solo Album in 20 Years, “Another Dimension,” Dominates Global Charts
T.O.P released his first solo studio album, “Another Dimension,” on April 3 following his departure from BIGBANG.…
Serial Departures of K-Pop Idols Within a Month, Driven by Contract Terms and Creative Aspirations
Recent consecutive departures of key idols from their groups within the K-Pop industry have drawn significant attention.…
BTS’ “ARIRANG” Becomes First K-Pop Album to Top Billboard 200 for Two Consecutive Weeks
BTS’s fifth studio album, “ARIRANG,” achieved the first-ever feat in K-Pop history by remaining at number one on the U.S. Billboard main album chart, the Billboard 200, for two consecutive weeks.
American Idol Season 24 Finalizes Top 11 with 90s Song Competition
The 24th season of the American competitive music show “American Idol” finalized its Top 11 contestants on April 7, following a delay caused by unexpected voting volume.…
BABYMONSTER Marks 2nd Debut Anniversary with Release of “BAEMON NEWS 7”
BABYMONSTER released content titled “BAEMON NEWS 7” on April 1 to celebrate its 2nd debut anniversary. Over the past two years, the group has achieved steady growth, strengthened communication with fans, and demonstrated…
G-Dragon Gives Nephew a Car Used in a Music Video as a Gift
Kim Min-joon, the singer G-Dragon’s brother-in-law and an actor, appeared on a TV program to share a special story about his brother-in-law’s deep affection for his nephew.…
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Filipino Taxi Scam Targets TXT’s Subin; Government Takes Action
The incident in which TOMORROW X TOGETHER member Subin was overcharged by a taxi driver during a trip to Cebu, a popular Philippine resort, gained widespread attention after Subin released a vlog detailing the experience…
T.O.P Takes Global Charts by Storm with First Solo Album in 20 Years
Singer T.O.P made a spectacular comeback by having his first solo studio album, “ANOTHER DIMENSION,” dominate global music charts just 20 years after his Debut.
"Golden" Writes New Chapter for K-Pop at Billboard and Oscars
"The Golden" from Netflix’s animated film *KPop Demon Hunters* set a record as the longest-charting K-Pop song on the Billboard Digital Song Sales chart and won the Original Song award at the Academy Awards, further soli…
Son Heung-min Records First Career 4 Assists as G-Dragon and Daesung Watch Live in LA
G-Dragon and Daesung, a member of BIGBANG, visited BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, USA, to watch football player Son Heung-min deliver his first career game with 4 assists.…
ENHYPEN’s “Bad Desire” Exceeds 100 Million Spotify Streams
ENHYPEN has added another track that has reached 100 million streams on Spotify. The title track from their 6th mini-album, “DESIRE : UNLEASH,” titled “Bad Desire (With or Without You),” has accumulated 105,1114 plays as…
Mark Exits SM Entertainment and NCT After 10-Year Contract Ends
Mark will conclude his 10-year exclusive contract with SM Entertainment on April 3 and leave NCT. In a letter posted on his personal account, he stated that he decided to go independent in order to explore his musical po…
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Shiloh Jolie Makes Debut as Dancer in K-POP Artist Dayoung’s Music Video
Shiloh Jolie, the 19-year-old daughter of international actress Angelina Jolie and a dancer herself, appeared as a performer in the music video for Korean K-POP artist Dayoung.
BTS Concert in Goyang Expected to Attract 120,000 Tourists as City Promotes “Goyang Contrip” Staying-Tourism Program
The upcoming Goyang shows of BTS’s “Arirang” world tour are generating significant excitement across the region as they approach next week.…
BTS Releases Surprise New Track “Come Over” on Deluxe Vinyl Edition of “Arirang”…A Message to ARMY
BTS has released a surprise new track titled “Come Over,” which contains a heartfelt message addressed to their fandom ARMY, as part of the deluxe vinyl version of their fifth studio album “Arirang.” Released on April 3,…
BTS World Tour Generates $5.3 Billion in Economic Impact Across 44 Cities
The analysis team at NH Investment & Securities estimated that BTS’s world tour, which will cover 44 cities, will create an economic impact of approximately 8 trillion won, equivalent to $5.3 billion.…
Mark Lee’s Contract with SM Ends on April 8, Marking the End of 10 Years in NCT
SM Entertainment announced in an official statement on the 5th that its exclusive contract with Mark Lee will conclude on April 8.…
Mark Ends 10-Year NCT Career as His Contract with SM Expires
Mark is concluding his exclusive contract with SM Entertainment and bringing to an end his activities as part of NCT.…