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Day6 returns with ‘Sweet Chaos’ amid ongoing world tour

K-popOctober 23, 2019

Amid its ongoing world tour, Day6 came out with the fully packed album “The Book of Us: Entropy,” which deals with various aspects of human relations. The prolific act’s third full-length album, whic...
House of BTS offers special experience for fans

K-popOctober 21, 2019

BTS’ pop-up store in Seoul, called “House of BTS,” has opened its doors to fans, offering them a unique and exciting experience related to the K-pop juggernaut. Taking over a three-story building in...
[Newsmaker] BTS writes history with Arab fans at Riyadh concert

K-popOctober 13, 2019

RIYADH – For BTS and the 30,000 screaming Arab fans who filled King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Friday evening, it was a night to remember. “We’d never thought we would pe...
[REVIEW] Seventeen’s ‘Ode to You’ rattles Seoul with unwavering love for fans

K-popSepttember 19, 2019

Over the last few years, fans have learned that Seventeen always goes above and beyond when it comes to them. In a familiar scene at K-pop concerts, when Seventeen said “jump,” the crowds jumped. Whe...
Seventeen delves into ‘fear’ with new single

K-popSepttember 18, 2019

Seventeen has always been associated with playfulness and quirkiness, but not this time. The 13-piece multinational boy band has returned with its long-awaited single “Fear,” which features the act i...
Big Hit, Netmarble team up on new music-streaming platform

MusicJuly 9, 2019

Big Hit Entertainment, the mastermind behind global sensation BTS, and the nation’s No. 1 mobile game developer, Netmarble, have joined hands to launch a brand-new music-streaming platform, multiple ...
[Herald Interview] Nobody can imitate our powerfulness: Monsta X

MusicFebruary 19, 2019

After seeing its biggest stateside success last year, which included its iHeart Radio Jingle Ball tour, Monsta X has returned with the new hard-hitting single “Alligator,” a culmination of its yearlo...
Seventeen releases ‘Home’

MusicJanuary 22, 2019

K-pop act Seventeen has released its sixth EP, “You Made My Dawn,” about six months after the summer EP “You Made My Day.” Marking the act’s first release of this year, the six-track album is fronte...
WJSN sings about complications of love in ‘La La Love’

MusicJanuary 9, 2019

WJSN, also known as Cosmic Girls, has a lot to say about love with its new track “La La Love.” “This is our first release of the year, and as the new year comes with a lot of expectations and love, ...
[Herald Review] YB Band wraps up ‘Momentum’ tour in Seoul with unwavering rock spirit

MusicDecember 31, 2018

Wrapping up a whirlwind of a year with ear-splitting rock sound, over 4,000 concertgoers at YB Band’s Seoul concert either let go of their bygone days or brought up long-buried emotions with the band...
[Video] D-Crunch hopes to spread own stories around the world

MusicDecember 28, 2018

Diamonds are rock-solid, but they’re not unbreakable, says D-Crunch. With its name abbreviated from Diamond-Crunch, referring to the group’s powerful performance and musicality fit to crush diamonds...
Fans remember SHINee’s Jonghyun at memorial event

MusicDecember 18, 2018

No sounds of sobbing or wailing were heard at a memorial event for SHINee’s Jonghyun on Monday, but the singer’s death is still keenly felt by his fans. On Monday evening, the event to commemorate t...
Fans protest Indonesia’s ban on Blackpink ad featuring miniskirted bandmates

MusicDecember 13, 2018

Fans protest Indonesia’s ban on Blackpink ad featuring miniskirted bandmates By Hong Dam-young Blackpink has become a household name in Indonesia, but fans were astonished recently when the country...
[Herald Interview] ‘I learned how to love my fate’: Sohee of Elris

MusicDecember 10, 2018

One gets the impression that Sohee has got the competitive showbiz world all figured out. In middle school, the current Elris member learned that “acceptance” was key to coping with the whirlwind li...
BTS takes home bagful of trophies at 2018 MMA

MusicDecember 2, 2018

After sweeping prizes at award shows like the MGA and Asia Artist Award, BTS once again won big at the 2018 Melon Music Awards that took place in Seoul. Held on Saturday at Gocheok Sky Dome, the sta...