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YG denies rumors of G-Dragon’s concert in China

Jan 23, 2020

K-pop powerhouse YG Entertainment on Wednesday warned fans about fake tickets for K-pop band Big Bang’s leader G-Dragon’s rumored concert in China. In an official statement, YG said it has spotted f...
TWICE music video 'TT' hits 500m YouTube views

Jan 23, 2020

"TT," a 2016 music video by K-pop girl band TWICE, hit the milestone of 500 million YouTube views Thursday, the band's management agency said. The video achieved the feat Thursday morning, becoming ...
Billie Eilish to perform in Seoul in August

Jan 22, 2020

Chart-topping teenage pop icon Billie Eilish has announced the dates for her “Where Do We Go?” world tour in Asia. The Asian leg of her world tour will kick off in Seoul on Aug. 23, according to a p...
BTS announces beginning of new world tour in April

Jan 22, 2020

K-pop super band BTS announced Wednesday that a new globe-trotting concert tour, "Map of the Soul," will kick off in April in Seoul. The tour is scheduled to open with four concerts on the first leg...
[Herald Interview] Halsey says working with BTS one of best experiences in life

Jan 21, 2020

Singer-songwriter to return to Seoul stage in May
BTS tweaks K-pop marketing playbook with 'Map of the Soul: 7'

Jan 21, 2020

Following the smartly organized, decadelong K-pop marketing formula, boy band BTS has unexceptionally heralded its new album releases with advance teaser videos and music samples during its past seve...
Upset fans demand that Chen leave EXO

Jan 20, 2020

K-pop star’s unexpected marriage announcement sparks conflict with fans
BTS' modern art project, 'CONNECT, BTS' hits Berlin

Jan 19, 2020

BTS' global contemporary art initiative, "CONNECT, BTS," has landed in Berlin, the second destination following London, the band's management agency said Sunday. Big Hit said, "Rituals of Care," an ...
BTS to showcase new single on CBS' 'The Late Late Show' this month

Jan 19, 2020

K-pop super band BTS will appear on US broadcaster CBS' "The Late Late Show with James Corden" later this month to showcase their new single, the band's management agency said Saturday. Joining the ...
KCON to hit Tokyo, New York, Los Angeles and Bangkok this year

Jan 17, 2020

KCON, an annual overseas K-pop concert series from entertainment giant CJ ENM, will hit four global cities this year including Tokyo and New York, the company said Friday. This year's KCON, a festiv...
Queen to hit Seoul stage re-creating Bohemian sensation

Jan 16, 2020

British rock legends to perform hit songs with vocalist Adam Lambert
Violinist Chung Kyung-wha to perform at Deoksugung

Jan 16, 2020

The Cultural Heritage Administration announced Thursday it will hold a New Year’s concert at the palace Deoksugung at 5 p.m. on Tuesday. Korean violinist Chung Kyung-wha and pianist Kim Tae-hyung wi...
GFriend to release 1st album under BTS' music label next month

Jan 16, 2020

Girl band GFriend will release a new album next month, the six-member group's first music release under its new agency, Big Hit Entertainment, the band's agency said Thursday. GFriend is on its way ...
Pre-orders for BTS' new album hit all-time high of over 3.4m copies

Jan 16, 2020

Pre-orders for K-pop super band BTS' upcoming album hit an all-time high of 3.42 million copies within a week after it became available, the album's distributor said Thursday. Since pre-orders for "...
World DJ Festival is coming back bigger, louder

Jan 15, 2020

The World DJ Festival, is returning to Seoul this summer, bigger than ever. The organizers of World DJ Festival 2020 -- its 14th edition -- said Seoul will see three separate shows, starting with a ...