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Soyou to drop new EP ‘Part.2 Re:Fresh’

Soyou from now-defunct Sistar is returning to the music stage with an EP after a 10-month hiatus. “Part.2 Re:Fresh” set to be released Thursday at 6 p.m. is a follow-up to her first solo EP, “Part.1...

October 4, 2018
Music
[K-Talk] IU to release 10th anniversary single ‘BBI BBI’

Singer-songwriter IU is set to commemorate 10 years since her debut on Oct. 10 with the new single “BBI BBI.” On Monday, IU posted a teaser image for the new single on Instagram with the comment, “O...

October 1, 2018
Music
BTS merchandise sale starts at Big Hit Shop

Big Hit Shop dominated local search engines Monday, when it started selling merchandise for BTS’ latest world tour. The merchandise shop run by BTS’ agency, Big Hit Entertainment, posted an announce...

October 1, 2018
Music
Wanna One’s agency apologizes for manager’s violent act toward fan

Swing Entertainment has issued a formal apology for Wanna One’s manager, whose violent act toward a fan has sparked off a storm of criticism. (Twitter) The incident took place Friday when Wanna One...

September 30, 2018
Music
BTS cancels collaboration with Yasushi Akimoto

Kpop sensation BTS confirmed that it has canceled the release of a new single, made in collaboration with Japanese producer Yasushi Akimoto. On Sunday, BTS’ agency, Big Hit Entertainment, said on it...

September 17, 2018
Music
G-Dragon’s ‘Who You?’ tops 100m views

G-Dragon hit another milestone with the music video for “Who You?” as it topped 100 million views on YouTube on Monday. (YG Entertainment) The leader of Big Bang released his second solo EP’s title...

September 10, 2018
Music
BTS releases video for ‘Idol’ featuring Nicki Minaj

K-pop boy band BTS has unveiled a music video with US rap star Nicki Minaj. The video of “Idol” was released via the group’s official YouTube channel on Friday. The version featuring Nicki Minaj is ...

September 7, 2018
Music
[Photo News] Early Halloween parade takes place in central Seoul

The first weekend of September in Seoul was greeted by an array of colors presented by the Halloween Party Parade. Featuring performers of Lotte World Adventure, the event was held in Gwanghwamun in...

September 2, 2018
Social affairs
JYP Entertainment to hold auditions in North America

JYP Entertainment is holding its 2018 global auditions in the US and Canada in an effort to discover new talent to follow in the footsteps of stars such as Got7, Twice and Stray Kids. (JYP Entertain...

August 28, 2018
Music
Hong Jin-young sells own brand out via home shopping

Singer Hong Jin-young’s newly launched cosmetic brand sold out upon airing on home shopping TV. Sunday was the fourth show that aired beauty products of Hong’s beauty company Hong Shot. The batch of...

August 27, 2018
Television
D-Day for BTS to drop ‘Love Yourself-Answer’

K-pop sensation BTS is set to release its new EP, “Love Yourself: Answer,” on Friday at 6 p.m. “Love Yourself: Answer” is the group’s third and final installment in the “Love Yourself” series. Previ...

August 24, 2018
Music
Highlight’s Yoon Doo-joon starts mandatory military service on Friday

Singer-actor Yoon Doo-joon is set to enlist in the military on Friday, Highlight’s agency Around Us Entertainment confirmed. Yoon took an exam in the hopes of serving as a conscripted police officer...

August 22, 2018
Music
Lee Dong-wook becomes brand campaign model for Chanel

Actor Lee Dong-wook has been selected as a brand campaign model for Chanel’s makeup products, becoming the first Korean picked for the role. Lee will model for Chanel’s new makeup line for men, Boy ...

August 21, 2018
Fashion
BTOB Eun-kwang enlists Aug. 21

Boy band BTOB’s leader Eun-kwang will enlist in the army as a draft on Tuesday. Cube Entertainment, representing BTOB, said, “As the singer wants a quiet enlistment, the time and place of the enlist...

August 21, 2018
Music
GOT7 ranks No. 9 on Billboard’s Hot Tours Top 10

K-pop boy band GOT7 has made its debut on Billboard’s Hot Tours chart, ranking No. 9 on Saturday. (JYP Entertainment) According to Billboard, it is first time that GOT7 has ranked on the Hot Tours ...

August 19, 2018
Music

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