“The pairing-up choreography for our main track fizzes with chemistry and shows our synergy. The dance break part, in particular, will show how spellbinding our performance is,” the two said. On the album cover, the duo appears like a couple from the pages of a modern fairytale, with HyunA donning a mermaid-like bright blue outfit, and Dawn clad in Peter Pan green. Dawn spoke about how the two ...

China moves to restrict K-pop fans’ star-chasing activities, as shown in suspension of BTS fan account

The video for Twice’s “TT” had surpassed 600 million views on YouTube as of Tuesday. This is the first time one of the band’s videos has reached the milestone. The song is from its third EP, “TWICEcoaster: LANE 1,” which came out in October 2016. The performance, accented by the artists making a “TT” sign with their fingers -- a Korean emoji that means crying -- contributed to the popularity...

Singer/songwriter Seori talked about participating in the original soundtrack of Marvel Studios’ new movie that came out on Sept. 1. She sang “Warriors,” one of the tracks for “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” the first Marvel work to feature an Asian superhero, and became the first Korean artist to join the musicians for a Marvel film. “Being a Marvel movie fan, it is a such an hono...

Indie label musician speaks about drawing the perfect dream as a team

Yoon said “fans should be excited about the unexpected” in their latest release. The rapper said that if fans look closely at the group’s outfits and makeup, they can see a minor tweak to their usual style. ”Our left side of the face is fancier with glitters on, whereas our right side is less colorful to show our inner side,“ Yoon said. StayC forayed into the K-pop music industry with the ambi...

Girl group StayC returned with its first EP “Stereotype” and introduced it through an online showcase on Monday. It is the six-member group’s first mini album and comeback five months after its second single “Staydom.” The group caught the eyes of some when it debuted in November last year, especially as the single was produced by Black Eyed Pilseung, the duo that made a score of hit songs in...

This time, the 27-year-old singer once again took a leap of faith by producing a self-written and self-composed EP. “I tried to genuinely bring up and look deeply into my thoughts and worries,” he said. The singer-songwriter brought EMO hip-hop and emotional rock-based sounds into his title track, which is translated as “I’ll hug you to the end.” He also said the lyrics talk of promises to a lov...

South Korean superband BTS, along with Coldplay front man, Chris Martin, will appear on YouTube's weekly music show next week, the septet's agency said Saturday. The K-pop sensation and Martin are set to appear on a special episode of YouTube Originals' weekly music series "Released" that will air at 12:45 p.m. Friday, according to Big Hit Music, the group's agency. They are expected to share t...

Tomorrow X Together surprised fans with a live broadcast late Thursday that showed the bandmates performing all over the company building. The five singers appeared in an elevator, their faces covered in masks, banging their heads and striking poses for the CCTV. Then the masks came off as they started singing “LO$ER=LO♡ER,” wreaking havoc all around the headquarters. The quintet had previous...

The music video of J-Hope’s solo song “Chicken Noodle Soup” topped 290 million views on YouTube as of Thursday, maintaining the status as the most viewed solo video from the band. The video was unveiled in September 2019 along with the song, which set multiple records. It ranked No. 81 on Billboard’s Hot 100, No. 55 on Canadian Billboard’s Hot 100 and No. 82 on the UK’s Official Singles Chart...

Fans deviate from old-fashioned fandom culture with self-made goodies, organizing private events

Fromis_9 released the single “Talk & Talk” on Wednesday. It is a spinoff of “We Go,” the lead track from “9 Way Ticket,” which was released in May. “We’re so happy to return with a song that is perfect for the cool weather of fall,” said Park Jiwon. Coming out with a new song without taking a long break has made them even happier, she added. As the season has changed, they will be pre...

Although the birthday boy was absent, ardent devotees showed each other the things they’d taken time to make for him. These included violet-scented products and a purple birthday cake with blue, orange and violet candles on top.

Wheein of Mamamoo has found a new home at management company TheL1ve, a label established by singer Ravi, the firm announced Tuesday. She debuted as a member of female band Mamamoo in 2014 and was the only one of the quartet that did not renew the contract with RBW Entertainment when the seven-year term expired in June. She did sign an agreement, though, to continue activities under the band’...