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Wed, March 29, 2023 | 16:56

From IVE to NCT DOJAEJUNG, K-pop hotshots brace for April chart race

From IVE to NCT DOJAEJUNG, K-pop hotshots brace for April chart race

Competition on K-pop charts will intensify in April, with a legion of prominent stars gearing up for new music offerings. Included in the lineup are NCT DOJAEJUNG, IVE, Kep1er and Apink.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2023-03-29 08:21

'Set Me Free Pt. 2' by BTS member Jimin debuts on Billboard Hot 100

'Set Me Free Pt. 2' by BTS member Jimin debuts on Billboard Hot 100

“Set Me Free Pt. 2" by Jimin, a member of the K-pop superband BTS, has entered the U.S. Billboard's main songs chart for this week. Billboard said Monday (U.S. time) the song arrived at No. 30 on the Hot 100 chart, adding Jimin became the first BTS member to chart the top 40 with a solo song that is not a collaborative project with other artists.

2023-03-28 21:37

Billlie hoping to keep immersing people into own story universe

Billlie hoping to keep immersing people into own story universe

Returning to the music scene Tuesday after about seven months with its fourth EP, K-pop girl group Billlie said it hopes to continue to immerse people into its own fictional universe, dubbed "Billlieverse."

2023-03-28 21:37

BLACKPINK Jisoo's 1st solo single hits record 1.24 mil. copies in preorders

BLACKPINK Jisoo's 1st solo single hits record 1.24 mil. copies in preorders

Jisoo, a member of girl group BLACKPINK, has set a new record for a K-pop female soloist as preorders for her first individual single surpassed 1.24 million copies, the group's agency said Tuesday.

2023-03-28 15:40

K-pop generates 8 of world's 10 most-sold albums in 2022

K-pop generates 8 of world's 10 most-sold albums in 2022

Eight of the top 10 best-selling albums worldwide last year were K-pop albums, a global album sales chart showed Tuesday.

2023-03-28 15:16

BTS wins two awards at iHeartRadio Music Awards

BTS wins two awards at iHeartRadio Music Awards

K-pop giant BTS has won two prizes from the iHeartRadio Music Awards, one of the American music industry's award shows, marking the group's sixth consecutive year it has won a trophy at the event.

2023-03-28 14:30

BTS' Jimin tops Spotify's global chart with 'Like Crazy'

BTS' Jimin tops Spotify's global chart with 'Like Crazy'

Jimin of K-pop giant BTS has topped the world's largest music streaming service Spotify's Global Top 50 chart with his debut solo song, "Like Crazy."

2023-03-28 09:03

Dreams come true: TXT mesmerizes 21,000 fans at KSPO Dome

Dreams come true: TXT mesmerizes 21,000 fans at KSPO Dome

For the members of the K-pop boy group Tomorrow X Together (TXT), it was a dream come true for them to perform at the KSPO Dome in Olympic Park. Located in southern Seoul, the KSPO dome is one of the largest concert venues in Korea, accommodating up to 15,000 spectators.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2023-03-27 17:04

[INTERVIEW] How ATEEZ achieved worldwide success

INTERVIEWHow ATEEZ achieved worldwide success

K-pop boy group ATEEZ had a hectic time last year. The octet - consisting of Hongjoong, Seonghwa, Yunho, Yeosang, San, Mingi, Wooyoung and Jongho - did two world tours, performing in front of 430,000 fans around the globe.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2023-03-26 17:15

SF9's Jaeyoon starts mandatory military service

SF9's Jaeyoon starts mandatory military service

Singer Lee Jae-yoon, who is better known as Jaeyoon of K-pop boy band SF9, enlisted in the military to begin his mandatory military service, Tuesday. The singer's agency, FNC Entertainment, announced that Jaeyoon is scheduled to enter an Army training center without disclosing the location, explaining that there won't be a farewell event for fans at the camp's entrance.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2023-03-22 09:17

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