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Impact of China’s crackdown on K-pop fandom limited as agencies diversify markets, business models

Sept 8, 2021

China moves to restrict K-pop fans’ star-chasing activities, as shown in suspension of BTS fan account
[Today’s K-pop] BTS gets 400m-plus views for another video

Sept 8, 2021

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, “TW...
[Today’s K-pop] TXT to collaborate with Enhyphen

Sept 7, 2021

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 Leg...
[Herald Interview] DPR Live on striving for perfection

Sept 7, 2021

Indie label musician speaks about drawing the perfect dream as a team
StayC hopes to break cliches through ‘Stereotype’

Sept 6, 2021

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 usua...
[Today’s K-pop] TXT to put out 1st EP in Japanese

Sept 6, 2021

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 s...
Young K wishes to convey kaleidoscope of emotions through ‘Eternal’

Sept 6, 2021

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 sa...
BTS to appear on YouTube music show next week

Sept 4, 2021

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 s...
[Today’s K-pop] Twice gives glimpse of upcoming English-language single

Sept 3, 2021

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 co...
[Today’s K-pop] Enhyphen members positive for COVID-19

Sept 2, 2021

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 u...
[Feature] Goodies and give outs, how K-pop birthdays are celebrated

Sept 1, 2021

Fans deviate from old-fashioned fandom culture with self-made goodies, organizing private events
[Today’s K-pop] Seventeen to be 11-piece act for rest of 2021

Sept 1, 2021

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 ...
[Photo News] BTS Army euphoric on Jungkook’s birthday

Sept 1, 2021

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, oran...
[Today’s K-pop] Shinee’s Key to hold online solo concert

Aug 31, 2021

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 wa...
[Herald Interview] Band Lucy: Creating music to be heard, seen and felt

Aug 31, 2021

Lucy continues to explore identity in new single “Irrelevant Answer”