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September 14, 2018 Music

Cube Entertainment withdraws decision to expel HyunA after public backlash

Cube Entertainment, which represents HyunA and boy band Pentagon’s member E’Dawn, announced the expulsion of the two artists from the agency on Thursday morning, only to retract the decision later in...

BTS commended by President Moon for Billboard success

BTS earned praise from South Korean president Moon Jae-in for the band’s Billboard success. Billboard officially confirmed that BTS’ latest release, “Love Yourself: Answer,” had reached No. 1 on its...

September 5, 2018
Music
What the return of Girls’ Generation means

Girls’ Generation announced Monday that it is set to re-emerge on the fall music scene, just over a year after releasing its 10th anniversary album, “Holiday Night,” last August. Though we won’t be ...

August 29, 2018
Music
Belated ‘epiphany’: What’s in store for final installment of BTS ‘Love Yourself’ saga

A year and two full-length albums later, BTS is finally here to give us the key to all the clues. As the world awaits the third and final chapter of the group’s “Love Yourself” saga, grandly titled ...

August 15, 2018
Music
[Video] BT21 characters hit Incheon Airport

BT21 collection, co-produced by BTS and Line Corp., the Japanese subsidiary of Korea's biggest portal Naver, is witnessing an explosive growth in less than a year since its launch. While BT21 may se...

August 2, 2018
Music
‘In Praise of Death’ won’t come to life for modern readers

Han So-jin’s “In Praise of Death” seems equipped with the enticing elements of a best-seller: a femme-fatale artist misunderstood by her generation and a tragic affair with a married man. Unfortunate...

July 19, 2018
Book Review
Will BTS and Charlie Puth collaborate?

BTS’ Jungkook and Charlie Puth have had a thing going on for about a year and a half now, and we are not sure what to call it. Jungkook of BTS (left, Big Hit Entertainment), Charlie Puth (right, Cha...

July 13, 2018
Music
Incheon Airport signs on BTS to target millennial tourists

Incheon International Airport on Tuesday announced its decision to employ BTS-designed BT21 characters to promote the airport. (Incheon International Airport) Eight promotion films featuring BT21, ...

July 11, 2018
Music
BTS’ exhibition ‘Five, Always’ slated for Aug.-Oct. in downtown Seoul

Following the closure of BTS’ fifth anniversary celebrations in June, the septet has announced another event this summer and follow-up details are now available. (Big Hit Entertainment) BTS is pres...

July 9, 2018
Music
One way to interpret BTS’ ‘Love Yourself’ saga

It is no secret that BTS has a talent in conveying deep messages through its music. Previously known for its millennial-oriented social commentary, the septet ventured into the realm of romance in i...

July 6, 2018
Music
CNBLUE’s Lee Jung-shin to enlist for military service in end-July

Lee Jung-shin of CNBLUE will leave the K-pop scene to begin his military service on July 31, confirmed the band’s agency FNC Entertainment on Thursday morning. The exact location of his enlistment w...

July 5, 2018
Music
When K-pop meets diplomacy: 5 key moments

BBC Radio 1 called it “Korea’s secret weapon.” From greeting the US presidential couple to disarming North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, South Korea has an unlikely go-to champion for diplomatically tri...

June 29, 2018
Music

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