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Will Naver’s Vibe introduce a system that works for artists?

Mar 16, 2020

Naver’s music-streaming service Vibe has recently announced a payment system that it believes is more transparent and profitable for artists. Currently, streaming platforms such as South Korea’s Mel...
K-pop boy band NCT 127's new album debuts at 5th on Billboard 200

Mar 16, 2020

The new chart dated March 21 will be fully updated on the Billboard website Tuesday (US time). The latest feat marks NCT 127's first hit of the Billboard 200 top 10, and the band's second album on t...
US stadium, set for BTS concerts in April, closes operations over virus woes

Mar 13, 2020

A stadium in California where K-pop superband BTS planned to hold concerts next month said Thursday (local time) it will suspend operations for the time being due to concerns about the new coronaviru...
Despite record high album sales, BTS faces barrier of US radio airplay

Mar 13, 2020

Despite K-pop band BTS' record high sales of "Map of the Soul: 7," the relatively tepid performance of the album's title track, "ON," on the Billboard singles chart indicates that American radio airp...
K-pop soloist Chungha takes big leap into US showbiz

Mar 13, 2020

K-pop singer Chungha is taking a big leap by teaming up with ICM Partners, one of the biggest talent agencies in the US, which has represented big name stars such as Beyonce and Megan Fox. “I hope t...
New BTS album sells record high volume in K-pop history

Mar 12, 2020

"Map of the Soul: 7," the new album by boy band BTS, sold more than 4.11 million copies in the first nine days of its release last month, becoming the most sold album in the Korean pop history, its m...
Korea's market for pop culture expands nearly 20% in 2018

Mar 11, 2020

The South Korean market for popular culture content including K-pop and K-drama expanded nearly 20 percent in 2018 from two years earlier on a surge in overseas sales, a government report showed Wedn...
More K-pop artists team up with US labels to expand careers

Mar 11, 2020

Adding to the phenomenal global ascent of K-pop, led by boy band BTS, another Korean band, SuperM, hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart last October, furthering the global influence of Korean ...
BIGBANG renews contract with YG ahead of new music release

Mar 11, 2020

K-pop boy band BIGBANG has renewed its contract with the current agency, YG Entertainment, ahead of the band's new music release planned for this year, YG said Wednesday. "The BIGBANG members, G-Dra...
BTS' 'ON' slips to 68th on Billboard Hot 100 in second week

Mar 11, 2020

"ON," the lead single from K-pop boy band BTS' latest album, dropped to 68th on this week's Billboard Hot 100 singles chart after debuting at fourth a week earlier, the latest chart updates showed We...
K-pop singer Chungha signs with US talent agency

Mar 10, 2020

Successful K-pop singer Chungha has signed a contract with ICM Partners, a major American talent agency, as she gears up for a US debut, her local agency said Tuesday. "Chungha recently signed an ag...
#BillboardRecalculate controversy explained

Mar 9, 2020

Why BTS fans want streams for “On” recounted
Why TikTok is becoming go-to platform for K-pop

Mar 9, 2020

Just 12 hours before global sensation BTS released its newest album “Map of the Soul: 7” last month, the group dropped a 30-second preview of lead track “On” -- not on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram,...
String of K-pop concerts called off in Japan as entry restrictions go into force

Mar 9, 2020

A string of major K-pop concerts have been called off or postponed in Japan as mutual entry restrictions by South Korea and Japan went into force early Monday. South Korea and Japan's visa waiver pr...
BTS ranks No. 3 on Billboard 200 in its second week on the chart

Mar 9, 2020

"Map of the Soul: 7," the new album by K-pop superstars BTS, ranked No. 3 on the Billboard 200 albums chart for this week following its No. 1 debut a week earlier, the US music magazine said on Monda...