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[Today’s K-pop] Baekhyun discusses new record-setting EP

K-popMar 30, 2021

ITZY’s “Wannabe” music video surpassed 300 million views on YouTube, setting a record for the group, said management company JYP Entertainment on Tuesday. “Wannabe” is from the band’s second EP, ...
Baekhyun gifts fans with R&B-packed ‘Bambi’

K-popMar 30, 2021

Artist getting ready for military enlistment next month
Bands turn to silver screen to perform in pandemic times

MusicMar 30, 2021

With music halls and auditoriums shut down or under strict limitations due to the COVID-19 pandemic for more than a year, bands are turning to “performing” at local cinemas. Under the government’s s...
YouTube’s ‘K-Pop Evolution’ examines rise of K-pop, K-pop idol life

K-popMar 30, 2021

The new YouTube Originals series “K-Pop Evolution” will trace the rise of K-pop to global prominence. The seven-part English docuseries will kick off Wednesday at 10 p.m., and a new episode will be u...
Remake rights to Mnet's 'I Can See Your Voice' sold to France, Belgium, Canada

TelevisionMar 30, 2021

"I Can See Your Voice," a music entertainment show from South Korean cable music network Mnet, has been newly sold to three countries, the company said Tuesday. Mnet said it has signed new remake ex...
'We feel grief and anger,' BTS speaks out against anti-Asian racism

K-popMar 30, 2021

Joining the widening "Stop Asian Hate" movement, triggered by the recent deadly shootings in Atlanta, K-pop boy band BTS condemned racial discrimination and violence in a resolute Twitter message Tue...
First stand-alone Grammy performance meaningful to BTS

K-popMar 30, 2021

K-pop sensation BTS has said its first stand-alone performance at this year's Grammy Awards was meaningful enough to offset their loss for one of the world's most coveted music honors. "There are ma...
[Today’s K-pop] Seventeen’s Hoshi to release 1st solo mixtape

K-popMar 29, 2021

Super Junior will unveil a special video to celebrate their music video “House Party” for surpassing 10 million views on YouTube. The veteran idol band, now in its 17th year and down to nine memb...
Park Soo-hong confirms his brother ran with Park’s earnings

TelevisionMar 29, 2021

Longtime comedian Park Soo-hong confirmed Monday that he is in a financial dispute with his brother and sister-in-law, after rumors of the conflict circulated online over the weekend. The matter was...
Park Na-rae under fire for inappropriate remarks despite apology

TelevisionMar 29, 2021

Comedian mired in controversy for R-rated jokes on YouTube show
'Godzilla vs. Kong' tops weekend box office in S. Korea

FilmMar 29, 2021

The American monster film "Godzilla vs. Kong" topped the South Korean box office over the weekend, ending the three-week reign of Oscar-nominated "Minari," data showed Monday. Released Thursday, "Go...
[Newsmaker] SBS ‘Joseon Exorcist’ writer, cast apologize for historical controversy

TelevisionMar 28, 2021

The writer and cast of SBS ‘Joseon Exorcist’ on Saturday released apology statements for taking part in the show that depicts Korean history inaccurately. “I sincerely apologize for the trouble my i...
K-pop stars take to English podcasts, reach global audience

K-popMar 28, 2021

From K-pop insider stories to e-scooters, K-pop celebrities give their two cents
Music returns to Tongyeong

MusicMar 28, 2021

2021 festival titled ‘Changing Reality’
Ballad singer Hwang Chi-yeul to release new album next month

K-popMar 28, 2021

South Korean ballad singer Hwang Chi-yeul will release an album next month, returning with new music after more than two years, his management agency said Sunday. Titled "Be My Reason," the EP will ...