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EXO’s Suho hopes to show real self in solo album

Mar 30, 2020

Suho of EXO released his first solo album, “Self-Portrait,” on Monday, hoping to connect with the audience through the most personal side of himself. “As a solo artist, I wanted to make music that c...
Thai K-pop fans trending #Dispatch to vent frustration at monarchy

Mar 30, 2020

Local fans use K-pop references to subtly take swipe at Thai king
BTS to join James Corden’s quarantine concert, ‘Homefest’

Mar 30, 2020

BTS will appear in James Corden’s “Homefest” in the latest effort of #TogetherAtHome on Tuesday. “Homefest: James Corden’s Late Late Show Special” will feature artists from all over the world perfor...
TWICE cancels Tokyo Dome concerts over COVID-19

Mar 30, 2020

K-pop girl group TWICE has canceled its Japanese concerts, originally scheduled for mid-April, amid the global COVID-19 outbreak. An announcement on the band's official Japanese website last week sa...
Goo Hara’s brother pushes for law under her name

Mar 27, 2020

Late Goo Hara’s brother Goo Ho-in is pushing forward his petition to legislate a “Goo Hara Law,” while also juggling a lawsuit against his mother over the singer’s inheritance. During a recent inter...
How K-pop is becoming mainstream on US talk shows

Mar 27, 2020

BTS paved the way; more effort needed to overcome language barriers
BTS puts off N. American leg of world tour over COVID-19

Mar 27, 2020

K-pop boy band BTS put off the American leg of its upcoming world tour, "Map of the Soul Tour," Friday over the global spread of COVID-19. "The 'BTS Map of the Soul Tour - North America,' originally...
What it’s like to be stuck at home as a music reporter

Mar 26, 2020

Coronavirus outbreak has drastically changed this reporter’s life in Seoul
Golden Child streams concert on Twitter for fans in isolation

Mar 26, 2020

Boy band Golden Child on Tuesday streamed a full version video of its first solo concert, “Future and Past,” on Twitter, attracting almost 650,000 views during the three-hour run. The footage was re...
BTS to join soundtrack for Japanese TV series

Mar 26, 2020

BTS will join the recording of the original soundtrack for an upcoming Japanese TV series, the band's second-ever OST project in Japan, news reports said Thursday. According Billboard Japan and Oric...
BTS to join lineup for special self-quarantine edition of popular US TV show

Mar 26, 2020

K-pop boy band BTS will join a star-studded lineup for a "special self-quarantine edition" of popular American TV show "The Late Late Show with James Corden," set for next week, according to its broa...
[Herald Interview] DKB hopes to make splash with free-spirited, rebellious energy

Mar 25, 2020

Having joined the competitive K-pop scene just last month, DKB has already proven itself as a breakout rookie group, equipped with rebellious energy and various talents. The nine-member act is the f...
Quick review of ‘Learn Korean with BTS’

Mar 25, 2020

The first three episodes of Big Hit Entertainment’s education initiative “Learn Korean with BTS” were released Tuesday. Available free of charge on Weverse, a fan-community app created by the label,...
BTS' 'Map of the Soul: 7' drops to 11th on Billboard 200

Mar 25, 2020

Also for this week, "NCT #127 Neo-Zone," the new album by another K-pop boy band, NCT 127, came to 47th on the Billboard 200 in its second week on the chart. The album debuted at fifth on the albums...
Kang Daniel hopes to spread positive energy with new music amid coronavirus outbreak

Mar 24, 2020

Kang Daniel released his new EP “Cyan” on Tuesday, moving forward with the decision without any changes in schedule. In a statement, the singer acknowledged the record comes at a tumultuous time for...