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BTS to dazzle fans with series of US shows next week

Jan 25, 2020

K-pop super band BTS will dazzle the world music scene with a series of high-profile performances in the United Sates next week ahead of its official release of a new album. American broadcaster iH...
[Herald Interview] After first meeting as fans, this couple got married to BTS music

Jan 23, 2020

Meet the newlywed couple whose story has gone viral online
Starbucks’ BTS items selling out fast in Korea

Jan 22, 2020

Starbucks Korea’s recent collaboration with K-pop sensation BTS has made a brilliant start, with BTS-themed items flying off the shelves. The coffee chain recently teamed up with the K-pop juggernau...
How airports become battleground for K-pop idols, photographers, fans

Jan 22, 2020

About 50 kilometers from central Seoul, Incheon Airport is one of the busiest air gateways anywhere in the world. While most people go to travel abroad, some have a different purpose: to see their fa...
X1 fans take to street to call for another shot

Jan 22, 2020

Several agencies managing the bandmates held an emergency meeting to decide on the group’s fate, but the talks fell through after they failed to find common ground. One source close to the matter sa...
K-pop in battle with sasaeng

Jan 22, 2020

Big name stars and agencies upping scrutiny of problem fans, but rookies still vulnerable
Why Chen’s engagement is dividing EXO fans

Jan 21, 2020

Experts say their reaction marks an important moment for K-pop
BTS unveils ‘Black Swan’ ahead of February return

Jan 17, 2020

Offering a taste of its “Map of the Soul: 7” album, BTS unveiled “Black Swan,” the first single of the group’s upcoming LP. On Friday evening, the seven-piece act released the song on streaming site...
K-pop generates over 6 billion tweets in 2019

Jan 14, 2020

K-pop remained a dominant topic on Twitter in 2019, as the platform’s internal data shows 6.1 billion tweets about the Korean music industry. The number is up nearly 15 percent from the year prior, ...
Enoi makes bold return with ‘Cheeky’

Jan 14, 2020

After entering the K-pop scene shrouded in innocence last year, K-pop rookie group Enoi is making a bold return with the new single “Cheeky.” The seven-piece act, fronted by leader Laon alongside Do...
EXO's Chen to get married

Jan 13, 2020

EXO’s Chen announced Monday afternoon that he will be getting married, hinting that his wife-to-be is also pregnant with his child. In a handwritten letter sent through his agency SM Entertainment, ...
After terrible year, YG hopes to turn things around in 2020

Jan 9, 2020

Industry experts weigh in on fate of label going forward
BTS to release new album, ‘Map of the Soul: 7,’ Feb. 21

Jan 8, 2020

Just 10 months after setting multiple records with “Boy With Luv,” BTS announced the upcoming release of a new album in February. On Tuesday, the seven-piece K-pop juggernaut told its global fan com...
SF9 returns as gentlemen with ‘Good Guy’

Jan 7, 2020

The bandmates of SF9 suited up for new single “Good Guy,” all set to kick off a new era of the group’s career. The nine-piece group held a media debut showcase for its first full-length album “First...
Ateez kicks off new year with ‘Answer’

Jan 7, 2020

Rising K-pop act Ateez is already out with a new single -- “Answer” -- continuing its bombastic sonic style into the new year. The brand new single fronts the act’s “Treasure Epilogue: Action to Ans...