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[Herald Interview] Why you can’t stop listening to Red Velvet’s ‘Psycho’

Feb 10, 2020

The masterminds behind the track explain how the catchy earworm came to be
[Herald Interview] Enoi talks about debut, hiatus, value of teamwork

Feb 10, 2020

Starting from scratch during a time of uncertainty definitely wasn’t easy for rookie act Enoi. The seven-piece act debuted under the newly established Kithewhale Company in April last year with the d...
iKON returns as six-member group

Feb 6, 2020

K-pop boy band iKON dropped its third EP “i DECIDE” Thursday, returning to the music scene after a yearlong hiatus. The title of the five-track album shows the sextet’s determination to choose their...
Returning IZ*ONE's new album tops pre-order charts in S. Korea, Japan

Feb 6, 2020

"Bloom*Iz," an upcoming full-length album by K-pop girl band IZ*ONE, topped major album pre-order charts in South Korea and Japan this week in the run-up to the band's official return this month. Th...
Key takeaways from Big Hit’s corporate briefing

Feb 5, 2020

Big Hit delivers record-breaking revenue, hints at TXT’s first world tour and reveals plans for new talent
Final leg of BTS CONNECT art project lands in New York

Feb 5, 2020

A massive network of shining aluminium hoops was set up by New York's East River against the backdrop of the city's famous skyline Tuesday (US time). The art installation, "New York Clearing," by Br...
GFriend takes leap with ‘Crossroads’ under Big Hit Entertainment

Feb 4, 2020

The six-track EP also comprises “Labyrinth,” “Here We Are,” “Eclipse,” “Dreamcatcher” and “From Me.” Bang is credited as a lyricist in “Labyrinth” and “From Me,” while Big Hit producers such as Adora...
BTS overtakes Justin Bieber's longest dominance record on Billboard's Social 50 chart

Feb 4, 2020

K-pop superstars BTS defeated Justin Bieber this week to become the longest-running artists atop Billboard's Social 50 chart, the American pop magazine said Tuesday. "A long-standing record on Billb...
Coronavirus concerns loom over K-pop

Feb 3, 2020

Last week, photos of EXO member Baekhyun went viral online after he was seen at an airport wearing a mask and using a hand sanitizer. Major weekly music shows like KBS’ “Music Bank” and SBS’ “Inkiga...
IZ*ONE set to return with new album this month

Feb 3, 2020

Resuming its high-profile music career, girl band IZ*ONE will release a new album, "Bloom*Iz," this month, its management agency said Monday. The new album, set for release on Feb. 17, is the 12-mem...
BTS drops 2nd trailer for upcoming album, 'Map of the Soul: 7'

Feb 3, 2020

K-pop band BTS on Monday dropped the second trailer for its upcoming album, "Map of the Soul: 7," set for official release on Feb. 21. "Outro: Ego," member J-Hope's solo song and the outro track of ...
BTS agency wins trademark suit against cosmetics firm

Feb 2, 2020

DAEJEON -- South Korea's intellectual property tribunal has recently ordered the cancellation of a cosmetics trademark that is similar to that of the K-pop group BTS. The Intellectual Property Trial...
Eventful February of high-profile album releases awaits K-pop fans

Jan 31, 2020

Next month will see an unusually feverish K-pop scene with a new album release by superstars BTS. But the music world here will be further abuzz as a number of other high-profile music acts will unv...
BTS wins album of the year at Seoul Music Awards

Jan 31, 2020

K-pop superstar BTS has won the grand prize at this year's Seoul Music Awards for the third year in a row. At the award-presenting ceremony at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on Thursday night, the septet...
iKON to release 1st album since leader B.I's departure last year

Jan 30, 2020

K-pop boy band iKON will return to the music scene with a new album, "i DECIDE," next week. The new album, set for official release on Feb. 6, is iKON's third EP and its first release since band lea...