Boy band Golden Child has made a successful debut in Japan, with its debut Japanese single heading straight to the top of Oricon’s daily single chart. The single, named “A Woo!!,” came out on Wednesday and topped the chart hours later. The band performed the track for the first time at its debut showcase later on in the day. “We’ve been waiting to debut in Japan for so long and could fina...

Jeon Somi was named one of 12 stylish celebrities by Vogue. In a recently published article, the US magazine included her in an article titled “Meet the 12 Style Stars Set to Make 2022 Exciting.” Dropping her solo debut album “XOXO,” the former member of I.O.I “returned with a brand new look, platinum blonde hair, and an edgy wardrobe filled with pieces from bands like Loewe, Maison Margiela...

South Korean boy group Enhypen's latest album, "Dimension: Answer," has ranked 14th on the Billboard 200 main albums chart. "Dimension: Answer," a repackaged version of its first full-length album "Dimension: Dilemma" released in October, became the third album from the septet to make it onto the chart. Billboard 200 ranks the most popular albums of the week in the United States, measured by eq...

The music video for K-pop girl group BLACKPINK's "Kill This Love" has exceeded 1.5 billion views on YouTube, its management agency said Wednesday. The video hit the milestone at about 6 p.m. the previous day, becoming the second video from the group to do so after the 2018 hit song "Ddu-du Ddu-du," according to YG Entertainment. BLACKPINK is now the only K-pop group with more than one music vid...

Kyuhyun of boy band Super Junior bid farewell to the first month of the year by becoming the latest to hop into the January music melee with his new album. The singer-turned-soloist’s “Love Story,” released Tuesday evening, touches on the moods and melodies of the fall and winter ambience. The fall-winter-themed six-track package aims to talk about the little stories that happen in love and the ...

Choi Si-won of Super Junior was named as one of the eight most-active Next Generation global leaders by UNICEF, according to the organization Tuesday. He has been serving as its regional ambassador for East Asia and the Pacific region since November 2019. “I am honored to be included ... and at the same time feel the weight on my shoulders. I believe that what little capacity I have could he...

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The final members who will debut through an audition program in Japan have been decided, according to FNC Japan on Monday. The Japanese arm of FNC Entertainment co-produced “Who Is Princess?” a survival format audition show, with Japanese broadcaster NTV. The first episode aired in October last year and 15 trainees from FNC Japan took a series of challenges and missions to make the team. The ...

K-pop boy band NCT 127 achieved a landmark feat at the 31st Seoul Music Awards on Sunday, claiming its first grand prize in its six-year career. “We didn’t expect this (result), but we are deeply moved by receiving such a big award. ... I think the year 2021 was a year that we could shine because we were all together. I’m so proud of the members,” NCT 127 leader Taeyong said at the awards ceremo...

New single about the butterflies guys feel on their way to seeing partner

Lee Seung-hoon, a member of K-pop boy group WINNER, tested positive for the new coronavirus Monday, the group's agency said. "WINNER's Lee Seung-hoon was confirmed to have been infected with COVID-19 today," YG Entertainment said, adding the other three members -- Kang Seung-yoon, Kim Jin-woo and Song Min-ho -- have tested negative. Lee first received a positive test result from a self-diagnosi...

Three members of K-pop boy band iKON have tested positive for the coronavirus, their agency said Sunday. Kim Jin-hwan, Song Yun-heong and Kim Dong-hyuk were confirmed to have been infected with COVID-19 after showing cold symptoms the previous day, according to YG Entertainment. The other three members -- Bobby, Koo Jun-hoe and Jung Chan-woo -- have tested negative, it added. "We will fully co...

BM of KARD dropped a project single on his own Friday. The title track is dubbed “LIE (Lost In Euphoria)” as he vows to always be on the side of his loved one. The performer’s canny vocal is a solid base for the catchy melody highlighted by singing rap. The song’s title initially was “Lost In Euphoria” but was shortened to “LIE” as he realized, while acting the part of one breaking up wit...

No K-pop idol group stands exceptional to the concerns of the “seven-year jinx,” when they decide whether they will continue as a group. The phrase was coined as groups often disband or lose a member after seven years, the maximum period in which artists and agencies can sign a contract. Whether the members will get past the notorious seven-year mark is almost impossible to predict, even for the...