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Ed Sheeran rocks Incheon

Apr 23, 2019

After a nearly two-year delay, pop superstar Ed Sheeran finally took the stage in Korea on Sunday, electrifying 25,000 fans gathered at Songdo Moonlight Festival Park in Incheon. He dove right in as...
BTS 'Boy with Luv' ranks 8th on Billboard singles chart

Apr 23, 2019

BTS' latest "Boy with Luv" clinched the eighth spot on Billboard's main singles chart, making it the highest-charted K-pop act ever, the US Billboard magazine said Tuesday. "BTS' 'Boy With Luv,' fea...
TWICE expands to US cities with release of new album ‘Fancy You’

Apr 22, 2019

Chart-smashing K-pop girl band TWICE is gearing up for their first solo concerts in United States cities with the release of their new album, “Fancy You,” on Monday. The six-track album marks a maj...
BTS becomes 1st band since Beatles to score 3 Billboard No. 1 albums in single year

Apr 22, 2019

K-pop boy band BTS has scored its third No. 1 on the main Billboard 200 album chart, becoming the first group since the Beatles to earn three No. 1s in less than a year, Billboard said. "Map of the ...
BTS becomes first Korean artists to top British chart

Apr 20, 2019

K-pop sensations BTS has topped the British chart with its new album, becoming the first South Korean artists to do so. The new album “Map of the Soul: Persona” landed at the top with 26,500 combine...
[Eye Plus] Paradise for music players

Apr 19, 2019

In Seoul, there is a paradise for music players. Nakwon Instrument Arcade, otherwise known as Nakwon Music Mall, is a one-stop shopping center of over 300 independent music stores -- selling virtual...
BTS breaks its own record for highest first-week album sales with 'Map of the Soul: Persona'

Apr 19, 2019

K-pop sensations BTS sold more than 2.13 million copies of their new album, "Map of the Soul: Persona," in the first week of the album's release, setting a new record of highest first-week record sal...
[Graphic News] From BTS to BoA, a look back on K-pop acts ons Billboard 200

Apr 18, 2019

BTS is set to make history as the boy band is on course to have its third No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 album chart for the week ending April 27. While the group’s “Map of the Soul: Persona” is...
Highlight's Lee Gi-kwang to start mandatory military service

Apr 18, 2019

South Korean boy band Highlight's Lee Gi-kwang will begin his military service Thursday, his management agency said. The singer will undergo a four-week basic training in Nonsan, South Chungcheong P...
BTS returns with new chart-topping album in ode to fans

Apr 17, 2019

Having made an incredible splash on the music scene with the new chart-topping album “Map of the Soul: Persona,” BTS wants to delve into the power of love, which is what catapulted the band to global...
BTS on course to take 3rd No. 1 on Billboard 200 with 'Map of Soul: Persona'

Apr 16, 2019

Global K-pop sensation BTS is on its way to score its third No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart with their latest, staggeringly popular new record, which was released last week, Billboard's offici...
BTS to perform with Halsey during Billboard Music Awards

Apr 15, 2019

K-pop superstars BTS will perform their new song, "Boy With Luv," with Halsey during the 2019 Billboard Music Awards next month, the band's management agency said Monday. "During the 2019 Billboard ...
BTS' 'Boy With Luv' becomes fastest video ever to top 100 mln YouTube views

Apr 14, 2019

The video of massively popular boy band BTS's new song has surpassed 100 million views on YouTube at the fastest pace ever. The music video for "Boy With Luv," the main track off the group's latest ...
Different festival to rock Jisan this year

Apr 12, 2019

The preliminary lineup for the 2019 Jisan Rock Festival, slated to take place from July 26 to 28, was announced Friday, including some of the most prominent bands here. Guckkastens, Monni, Galaxy Ex...
BTS' new album featuring Halsey, Ed Sheeran hits world music scene

Apr 12, 2019

K-pop band BTS' new album featuring two high-profile pop stars, Halsey and Ed Sheeran, will hit the world music scene Friday, revealing the band's stories of love, self and the outside world. "Map o...