South Korean singer and actor Kim Hyun-joong confirmed that he will enlist in the mandatory military service on March 31, local media reported Thursday. Kim, 28, will reportedly undergo training at the 9th Army Battalion in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, at the end of the month, before going on active military duty. “Kim planned to enlist in the Army within this year. He appears to have made up his...

The 10 mega idols of EXO offered a glimpse into their much-anticipated new single “Call Me Baby,” showcasing nine new songs at a concert in Seoul on Sunday. During a news conference before the concert performance at the Seoul Olympic Park’s Gymnastics Stadium, the members revealed that while no exact date had been set, they are hoping to release the upcoming album’s title track “Call Me Baby” sh...

Leaving their comical antics behind, Dong-hae and Eun-hyuk of monster K-pop idol group Super Junior have finally taken their duo ballad efforts to new beginnings with the unveiling of Super Junior D&E’s first domestic full-length album, “The Beat Goes On.” After debuting back in 2011 with the hit electro pop-dance single “Oppa, Oppa,” D&E has been sparse in its musical releases with the last loc...

Alongside some of the global music world’s biggest names such as Lady Gaga, Beyonce and Pharell Williams, K-pop megastars 2NE1 and Big Bang solidified their place as two of YouTube’s top artists by being selected for the 2015 YouTube Music Awards. This year the world’s largest video sharing site has recognized 50 music artists from across the world who showed the most significant growth in YouTu...

MC Mong has brushed off his past public controversies to reclaim his place at the top of the charts with his newest EP, “Song For You.” MC Mong’s newest album dropped on Monday and the lead track “Love Jumble” immediately began to climb the real-time Top 10 music charts and reached the No. 1 spot on six charts including Mnet, Melon and Olleh. The EP comes just four months after the release of M...

K-pop starlet Gain, the youngest and arguably most popular member of girl group Brown Eyed Girls, will be dropping her solo album “Hawwah” this month. According to Fortune Entertainment on Monday, Gain’s new album is scheduled to be released on March 12 and will feature two lead singles by famed producer Jo Young-chul. The agency also unveiled a teaser image of the starlet with an edgy new pers...

It has been reported that popular K-pop singer Se7en will not be returning to his long-time agency, YG Entertainment, following his military discharge this past December. According to news reports on Wednesday, despite the seemingly amicable relationship between Se7en and officials at YG, it appears that the artist has decided not to renew his management contract, which expired just prior to his...

Kim So-eun has no plans to get married until she is 30, she revealed in an interview to Korean fashion and entertainment magazine At Star1, in its March issue released Wednesday. By Yoon Sarah ( sarah356@heraldcorp.com )

KCON, the world’s largest hallyu convention, will take place at the Saitama Super Arena in Japan on April 22. Held annually in Los Angeles since 2012, KCON is coming to Asia for the first time this year and visiting Japan, where the hallyu sensation began. Hosted by Korean entertainment firm CJ E&M, KCON is a comprehensive festival of Korean culture, including fashion, beauty, food, and IT tren...

The bubbly members of Crayon Pop are gearing up to return to the stage with a roar, teaming up with K-pop hit-maker Shinsadong Tiger for the group’s next single. “This comeback is going to be awesome! Thank you for giving us such a great song,” the members of Crayon Pop wrote on their Facebook page on Tuesday, praising the producer. Shinsadong Tiger is one of K-pop’s most recognized producers a...

McKay Kim, who starred in season two of the SBS singing audition program K-pop Star, will officially make his debut in the local music scene this week as part of Shin Seung-hun’s new project aimed at cultivating budding singers. Kim will release his first single “Angel 2 Me” on Friday, according to an announcement by Shin’s agency Dorothy Company Tuesday. An official black-and-white photo of Kim...

Funny man Park Myeong-su of the popular reality show “Infinite Challenge” will be returning to the mic this month with his latest music collaboration project, alongside K-pop starlet Lizzy of After School and Orange Caramel. According to a representative from Universal Music, the duo will unveil its digital single later this month, marking Park’s first musical endeavor of the New Year. Park and ...

Suzy, a member of Korean-Chinese K-pop girl group Miss A, has wowed her fans with her glamorous charms. The 20-year-old singer and actress posted a close-up selfie on her Instagram account on Saturday. In the photo, she is wearing red lipstick and heavy eye makeup, exuding a seductive vibe. Her unique accessories and black jacket complement her chic makeup. Along with the picture, she wrote, “H...