CJ ENM plans to hold K-pop awards in US within 3 years

Using K-pop as soft power instrument, South Korea has managed to grow influences in various sectors with idols

K-pop sensation BTS has been nominated by the Grammy Awards for the third year in a row -- and for the first time the band has been nominated in more than one category. According to the the Recording Academy's list of nominees for next year’s Grammy Awards, the boy band has been nominated for best pop duo/group performance with its mega-hit collaboration with British rock band Coldplay titled “M...

Mino of Winner will hold his first solo art exhibition in Seoul, according to Start Art Korea on Tuesday. He will display over 20 pieces of his paintings. He first presented his work in public in 2019 at a group show for new artists. Last month he showcased a series of work at Saatchi Gallery in London after exhibiting at StART art fair in Seoul. The solo art exhibit will be held from Dec. 16 t...

She explained that "Blood Moon" was her favorite among the three non-singles because she personally favors her lower vocal tones. She added the bass-heavy tune well expresses the song's fantastical atmosphere. YooA, whose real name is Lyu Siah, is a seasoned singer in K-pop terms, having debuted as a member of Oh My Girl in April 2015. "If I had focused on delivering the unique lovely and buoya...

Bobby, a member of K-pop boy band iKon, will not renew his contract with the act's agency YG Entertainment and the industry and fans are left wondering about the future of the group and what the next steps are for the rapper. According to industry sources on Tuesday, Bobby of iKon will not extend his exclusive contract with YG Entertainment. An industry insider, who claims to be familiar with Y...

BTS, which will begin its military hiatus with Jin's enlistment at the end of this year, is expected to return as a group between 2025 and 2027, according to its agency Hybe. The company is currently working on the members' solo releases to minimize the impact of the absence of group activities, Kim explained. Even though BTS are set to carry out their service, Kim added the discussion on granti...

But Chen said his new album is not all gloomy. His sidetracks -- “Photograph,” “Traveler,” “I Don’t Even Mind,” “Reminisce” and “Your Shelter” -- are filled with different beats. “The sidetracks have different keywords like love and happiness, and it shows how I feel about those emotions, so I hope people will delve into those emotions while listening,” he said. And looking back on his 10-year ...

YooA of Oh My Girl held a media showcase Monday to bring out her second solo EP “Selfish.” It has been about two years since her first “Bon Voyage” and even though she is nervous and anxious, it makes the performer excited the most. “I am so happy that I can do solo again … proud that I get to show YooA as a solo musician as well,” she said. She has gone for a sophisticated concept this time, a...

Hyolyn will hold a standalone concert in Taipei on Saturday, said agency bridƷ on Friday. She flew over to the city on Friday for the concert named after her third solo EP “iCE.” It has been three years since her previous visit for her first international tour “True.” The repertoire for the concert will include “No Thanks,” main track from her third EP, and “Waka Boom,” which she performed for ...

Singer Jung Eun-ji drops a remake album of songs that allowed her to heal

AleXa made herself known through the “American Song Contest” to the audience in the US. The musician headed on a tour of the country, visiting eight states including her home state Oklahoma. She also recently signed a contract with a California-based United Talent Agency. Yet the singer is still thirsty for more opportunities to perform onstage more globally. “I have a schedule in Spain for the ...

Former Highlight member drops new solo EP "Loner"

Veteran girl group Kara will put on its upcoming song for the first time at the 2022 MAMA Awards in Osaka, Japan, on Nov. 29. The five bandmates will return as a full group for the first time in seven years with “Move Again,” an album that also marks their 15th anniversary. On Dec. 21, the group will release a Japanese-language edition of the album for the fans who made them the first K-pop gir...

Plans for next year include four new groups, a Le Sserafim world tour and new music from TXT, Seventeen and more