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BTS expresses support for Black Lives Matter movement

Jun 4, 2020

K-pop superstars BTS on Thursday expressed support for the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement in the United States, joining the worldwide initiative in the music industry to protest against racism and...
'Boy With Luv' by BTS gets over 800m YouTube views

Jun 4, 2020

The music video of K-pop band BTS' "Boy With Luv" racked in over 800 million on YouTube, according to the band's agency Thursday. The video for the main track on the album "Map of the Soul: Persona,...
BTS' agency Big Hit opens online global audition

Jun 2, 2020

Big Hit Entertainment, the record label and management agency of K-pop giants BTS, has opened an online global audition program for 2020, the company said Tuesday. Big Hit announced on its official ...
Twice sings deep longing for love in ‘More & More’

Jun 1, 2020

Set to continue a winning streak, Twice returned with the new single “More & More” on Monday. Released as the lead track of the group’s new album of the same title, “More & More” talks about the lon...
Donations, hashtags and fancams: K-pop world reacts to George Floyd protests

Jun 1, 2020

Here is how K-pop stars and fandoms are reacting amid police brutality protests around the world
Online KCON to star 32 acts, including Mamamoo, ITZY

Jun 1, 2020

Girl groups Mamamoo and ITZY and solo male artist Kang Daniel were included in the lineup for the online edition of KCON, an annual K-pop and Korean culture festival scheduled to be held later this m...
Sampling blunder by BTS member serves as cautionary tale for K-pop act going forward

Jun 1, 2020

A recent audio sampling controversy surrounding BTS member Suga's new album shows that even global K-pop superstars are not bulletproof from potential public relations debacles. It highlights the in...
BTS' 'DNA' music video tops 1b YouTube views

Jun 1, 2020

The music video of BTS' 2017 hit song "DNA" topped 1 billion YouTube views on Monday, becoming the band's first music video to surpass that milestone. "DNA," the lead track of BTS' 2017 album "Love ...
Lady Gaga song featuring K-pop act BLACKPINK tops 57 iTunes charts

May 29, 2020

"Sour Candy," American pop singer Lady Gaga's latest song featuring K-pop quartet BLACKPINK, reached the No. 1 spot on more than 50 Apple iTunes charts, according to the group's management agency Fri...
Genie Music to supply K-pop to China’s Tencent Music

May 28, 2020

Genie Music, the music streaming platform owned by Korean telecom giant KT, said Wednesday it has recently signed a deal with Tencent Music to supply K-pop for streaming services in the Chinese marke...
From Bruce Lee to martial art, NCT’s ‘Kick It’ co-composer explains creative process

May 27, 2020

As much as NCT 127 is known as a multi-genre master, the act’s recent single “Kick It” is perhaps the best encapsulation of its dynamic, bravado nature. Released on the band’s previous “Neo Zone” al...
Monsta X’s new album ‘Fantasia X’ is a world of emotions

May 26, 2020

Monsta X released their new EP “Fantasia X” on Tuesday. The record featuring seven tracks comes seven months after their seventh EP “Follow: Find You,” with all the bandmates taking part in its maki...
Big Hit acquires Pledis in push for expansion

May 25, 2020

The move brings BTS, NU’EST, Seventeen, GFriend and TXT together under the same roof
BTS Suga's new mixtape 'D-2' tops global iTunes charts

May 23, 2020

A new mixtape released by Suga of Korean pop sensation BTS dominated the iTunes album charts in 80 regions across the world, his management agency said Saturday. “D-2,” Suga’s second mixtape release...
TWICE set for June comeback with ‘More & More’

May 23, 2020

Popular girl group TWICE will make a comeback with its ninth EP, “More & More,” next month, the first in a series of major K-pop comebacks expected to heat up the early summer chart race. JYP Entert...