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Time honors BTS as ‘Next Generation Leaders’

Leaving footsteps all around the word, BTS has been honored by Time magazine as “Next Generation Leaders.” On Thursday, Time shared a lengthy article shedding light on the boy band’s ongoing global ...

October 11, 2018
Music
BTS wins favorite social artist award at American Music Awards

Marking another milestone, BTS was named favorite social artist at the 2018 American Music Awards. The 2018 AMAs, which kicked off at Los Angeles’ Microsoft Theater on Tuesday at 8 p.m., announced t...

October 10, 2018
Music
[Newsmaker] BTS dazzles New York with history-making stadium concert

Every step of BTS in the US has been history-making, from its performance at Prudential Center in Newark to its heartfelt speech in front of the United Nations in New York. But maybe it was the high...

October 7, 2018
Music
G-Dragon tops list of artists with most song copyrights

Among K-pop idols equipped with song-crafting skills, G-Dragon remains firmly atop a list of those with the most copyrights under their name. According to rankings released by the Korea Music Copyri...

October 4, 2018
Music
BTS talks about UN speech, next goal on Jimmy Fallon’s ‘Tonight Show’

After impressing the world with its heartfelt speech at the UN, BTS made a stop at Jimmy Fallon’s “Tonight Show,” one of the most popular and longest-running nighttime talk shows in the US, to talk a...

September 26, 2018
Television
iKON’s Ju-ne faces backlash for his Instagram post ahead of group’s comeback

Now that iKON’s Ju-ne has apologized for the controversy surrounding his Instagram post about a Japanese director, attention is now on whether he will be able to ride out the storm before the group’s...

September 26, 2018
Music
BTS’ hanbok from ‘Idol’ MV to be put on display

Hanbok worn by BTS in its music video for “Idol” will be put on display in Seoul from this week. The Gangnam Tourist Information Center said Tuesday that seven of the Korean traditional garments, on...

September 26, 2018
Music
[Video] Nature shares hopes of going global as a multifaceted band

[Herald Interview] It’s been less than two months since the band Nature made its debut on the K-pop scene, but already it’s making a splash. Having launched in August under N.CH Entertainment, this...

September 20, 2018
Music
[Album review] Let’s hear it for GOT7

GOT7 “Present: You” Iriver One of the many reasons why GOT7 is such a beloved global act is that each of its seven members is special and unique -- the bandmates all have completely different pers...

September 19, 2018
Music
Spycam detected in Shin Se-kyung, Yoon Bo-mi’s room

A spycam was discovered in the room for actress Shin Se-kyung and Apink’s Yoon Bo-mi while they were shooting for new variety program “Borderless Food Cart.” According to the program’s channel Olive...

September 18, 2018
Music
Lucente debuts with ‘Your Difference,’ dreams of global success

Overflowing with hip-hop spirit, the rookie K-pop act Lucente debuted Tuesday with its first EP, “The Big Deeper.” Lucente is a seven-member boy band under Noga Entertainment consisting of U.Seong, ...

September 18, 2018
Music
GOT7’s new album lands atop iTunes charts in 25 countries

Living up to its image as a global act, GOT7 landed its new album atop iTunes charts all over the globe. Representing the band, JYP Entertainment said Tuesday that GOT7’s “Present: You” had topped t...

September 18, 2018
Music
GOT7 presents biggest gift for fans with ‘You’

It’s been a dream-like year for GOT7. On top of the enormous success of its “Eyes on You” album, the group performed in 17 cities across the world and became the first K-pop act to perform at the Bar...

September 17, 2018
Music
[Weekender] Celebrities rush to YouTube bandwagon

In a competitive entertainment world where self-promotion is essential, celebrities have long sought for new strategies to brand themselves. Previously, stars like Jisook of Rainbow showcased her hi...

September 13, 2018
Culture
Mixed reactions over HyunA and E’dawn’s dismissal by agency

Fans were dumbfounded on Thursday to hear the shocking news that Cube Entertainment had dropped HyunA and E’dawn, saying the two singers had irreparably broken the agency’s trust. Social media erupt...

September 13, 2018
Music

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