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Monsta X’s Hyungwon releases single with DJ Jimmy Clash

Monsta X’s Hyungwon, who has been active as a DJ recently, released a single with DJ Jimmy Clash on Thursday. According to his agency Starship Entertainment on Thursday, the single “My Name” is an e...

July 19, 2018
Music
Apink’s Yoon Bo-mi to be featured in hip-hop duo Mighty Mouth’s new single

K-pop act Apink’s vocalist Yoon Bo-mi will be featured in hip-hop duo Mighty Mouth’s new single. Shorry of the duo broke the news on his social media account, saying that the collaborative song with...

July 18, 2018
Music
[Album review] Mamamoo’s new album is everything you can expect for summer

Mamamoo “Red Moon” Loen Entertainment While tropical bubblegum sounds with sun-bleached lyrics have long defined “summer tunes” in K-pop, Mamamoo’s new album is nothing to be expected from such a ...

July 18, 2018
Music
BTS to return with new album on Aug. 24

After breaking records with its “Love Yourself: Tear” album in May, BTS will return with a new album on Aug. 24, according to its agency. Big Hit Entertainment said Tuesday that the upcoming album d...

July 17, 2018
Music
LA police looking into death threat against BTS member

The Los Angeles Police Department is looking into a death threat made against Jimin, a member of K-pop act BTS that is scheduled to perform in the US in September. US broadcaster NBC News reported S...

July 15, 2018
Music
5 best K-pop summer tunes that will make you nostalgic

(Screencaptured from YouTube) If this summer is too hot and humid for you, it’s time to for you to freshen your summer playlist. Sistar’s “Touch My Body” and Girls’ Generation’s “Party” may be long...

July 12, 2018
Music
[Herald Interview] Ever-evolving artist Han Kyung-rock spreads musical joy

Han Kyung-rock’s signature look -- a rose-patterned red bandana, disheveled spiky hair and a matching red scarf -- is very telling of his personality. Han, who has been a bassist in the legendary pu...

July 11, 2018
Music
[Album review] Yoon Mi-rae’s heartwarming tales of her late 30s

Yoon Mi-rae “Gemini 2” Loen Entertainment In “Memories” from her second studio album “Gemini,” 20-year-old Yoon Mi-rae, or Tasha, was all about overcoming hardships that came from being biracial i...

July 11, 2018
Music
Super Junior’s Ryeowook discharged from military

Super Junior’s Ryeowook finished his mandatory military service Tuesday. Thanking fans and friends for helping him finish his duty successfully at the special operations command in Jeungpyeong, Nort...

July 10, 2018
Music
‘Love Catcher,’ a complicated mind game between love and money

Money is often considered a counterpart of love for those weighing the two in the course of setting their life priorities or goals. Mnet’s new variety show “Love Catcher” brings the two together to c...

July 9, 2018
Television
SHINee’s Key features in remix version of Years & Years’ ‘If You’re Over Me’

SHINee’s Key has lent his voice for English synth pop band Years & Years’ remix version of “If You’re Over Me,” contributing to K-pop’s worldwide expansion. In the remix version of the song, release...

July 8, 2018
Music
GFriend to return with summer EP on July 19

GFriend is ready to join the highly-competitive summer record market. According to the group’s agency Source Music Thursday, the six-piece girl group will release a new summer EP on July 19. The upc...

July 5, 2018
Music
[Album review] Apink’s new album is ‘sick,’ in a bad way

Apink “One & Six” (Loen Entertainment) It may sound like harsh criticism of this group of K-pop sweethearts, but Apink’s new album is sick -- in a bad way. Although Apink has finally reached a po...

July 4, 2018
Music
Transgender singer Ha Ri-su readies new album

Ha Ri-su, considered Korea’s first openly transgender celebrity, is set to mark a comeback to the scene with her first solo effort in six years. According to her agency Mystery Friends on Wednesday,...

July 4, 2018
Music
Suzy, Lee Dong-wook break up

Actor Lee Dong-wook and singer-turned actress Suzy ended their relationship about four months after they went public. The stars‘ agencies confirmed the breakup on Monday, stating that the two split ...

July 2, 2018
Television

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