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Mon, February 6, 2023 | 21:28

BTS wins top prize at Golden Disc Awards for 6th consecutive year

BTS wins top prize at Golden Disc Awards for 6th consecutive year

BTS, a Korean boy band, has won the top prize in the album category at an annual K-pop awards with its anthology album "Proof."

2023-01-08 09:51

Hwaeom Temple causes stir for leaking details about BTS leader's visit

Hwaeom Temple causes stir for leaking details about BTS leader's visit

Hwaeom Temple in South Jeolla Province has stirred up criticisms after it leaked details about BTS leader RM's visit on Dec. 29.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2023-01-06 16:56

Boy group Astro's Moonbin & Sanha hopes its songs permeate like 'scent'

Boy group Astro's Moonbin & Sanha hopes its songs permeate like 'scent'

Moonbin & Sanha, a unit of K-pop boy group Astro, expressed hope its songs can permeate into listeners like a "scent" and make them happy, as the unit was to drop its third EP on Wednesday.

2023-01-04 17:33

BIGBANG's Taeyang to drop collaboration single with BTS' Jimin

BIGBANG's Taeyang to drop collaboration single with BTS' Jimin

Boy group BIGBANG's Taeyang will release a collaborative song with BTS' Jimin next week, his agency said Wednesday.

2023-01-04 15:37

K-pop concert-specific venues to open in Seoul metropolitan area

K-pop concert-specific venues to open in Seoul metropolitan area

K-pop fans will soon be able to enjoy more quality performances at new concert-specific arenas in the Seoul metropolitan area, with three large venues slated to open over the next few years. This year, the 15,000-seat Inspire Arena will begin operations in Incheon, west of Seoul. The performance hall is part of Inspire Entertainment Resort - a casino resort by U.S. operator M...

Dong Sun-hwa | 2023-01-04 14:17

BLACKPINK's 'Ddu-du Ddu-du' video tops 2 bil. YouTube views

BLACKPINK's 'Ddu-du Ddu-du' video tops 2 bil. YouTube views

BLACKPINK's megahit single "Ddu-du Ddu-du" has set a YouTube record for most views for a video by a K-pop group, the quartet's agency said Wednesday.

2023-01-04 11:31

YG Entertainment seeks leap forward with return of founder

YG Entertainment seeks leap forward with return of founder

Will 2023 become a banner year for K-pop powerhouse YG Entertainment? YG, one of the most influential record labels in the K-pop world, unveiled Sunday the seven members who will be part of its new girl group, BABYMONSTER. It is the company's first all-female act in seven years, following the debut of BLACKPINK in 2016.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2023-01-03 13:49

BLACKPINK's Jisoo to make solo debut this year

BLACKPINK's Jisoo to make solo debut this year

Jisoo will become the last member of the top K-pop girl group BLACKPINK to debut as a soloist this year, the group's agency said Monday.

2023-01-02 14:38

NewJeans release new single 'OMG'

NewJeans release new single 'OMG'

K-pop rookie NewJeans will put out a new single, titled "OMG," Monday after a successful debut year, the group's agency said.

2023-01-02 09:45

'Let's plant trees': SM Entertainment spearheads green movement in K-pop industry

'Let's plant trees': SM Entertainment spearheads green movement in K-pop industry

Ushering in 2023, K-pop powerhouse SM Entertainment has vowed to tackle the climate crisis and ensure environmental sustainability in cooperation with its artists and their international fans. Its first step is to plant trees, according to the company's founder and executive producer Lee Soo-man.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2023-01-01 17:15

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