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7 boy bands to compete in ‘Road to Kingdom’

K-popApr 3, 2020

Mnet’s new idol competition show “Road to Kingdom” has been unveiled, before its official premiere on April 30. Seven boy bands will go against each other and showcase their charm through various pe...
Cube Entertainment founder resigns after ownership dispute

K-popApr 1, 2020

Founder and executive producer of Cube Entertainment Hong Seong-sung announced Tuesday that he was leaving the label, about a month after the firm’s ownership changed. He wrote on his Twitter that “...
Here are K-pop live streams to combat self-isolation (updating)

K-popMar 31, 2020

Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, concerts and music festivals worldwide have been canceled or postponed, including BTS’ world tour in Seoul and North America and the Coachella festival, at whic...
Goo Hara’s brother pushes for law under her name

K-popMar 27, 2020

Late Goo Hara’s brother Goo Ho-in is pushing forward his petition to legislate a “Goo Hara Law,” while also juggling a lawsuit against his mother over the singer’s inheritance. During a recent inter...
Golden Child streams concert on Twitter for fans in isolation

K-popMar 26, 2020

Boy band Golden Child on Tuesday streamed a full version video of its first solo concert, “Future and Past,” on Twitter, attracting almost 650,000 views during the three-hour run. The footage was re...
Quick review of ‘Learn Korean with BTS’

K-popMar 25, 2020

The first three episodes of Big Hit Entertainment’s education initiative “Learn Korean with BTS” were released Tuesday. Available free of charge on Weverse, a fan-community app created by the label,...
Spotify seeks expansion in Korea

K-popMar 24, 2020

The world’s largest music streaming platform Spotify is ramping up to launch its services in Korea. According to industry sources on Tuesday, Spotify has recently set up its Korean office at a WeWor...
Big Hit’s new headquarters nears completion

K-popMar 19, 2020

Big Hit Entertainment, home to global sensation BTS and super rookie TXT, is getting ready to relocate to a new fancy office building in central Seoul. According to industry sources on Thursday, the...
Will Naver’s Vibe introduce a system that works for artists?

K-popMar 16, 2020

Naver’s music-streaming service Vibe has recently announced a payment system that it believes is more transparent and profitable for artists. Currently, streaming platforms such as South Korea’s Mel...
Why TikTok is becoming go-to platform for K-pop

K-popMar 9, 2020

Just 12 hours before global sensation BTS released its newest album “Map of the Soul: 7” last month, the group dropped a 30-second preview of lead track “On” -- not on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram,...
BTS fans flock to donate for coronavious fight

K-popMar 2, 2020

Donations for Korea’s fight against coronavirus led by BTS fans, collectively known as “Army,” exceeded 400 million won ($334,000) over the weekend, according to the Korea Disaster Relief Association...
[Herald Interview] KARD returns with Moombahton, paying homage to their debut

K-popFeb 12, 2020

Mixed-gender quartet KARD has returned to the local music scene after a five-month hiatus, the longest break they’ve had been since debuting in 2016, with fourth mini-album “Red Moon.” This five-tra...
iKON returns as six-member group

K-popFeb 6, 2020

K-pop boy band iKON dropped its third EP “i DECIDE” Thursday, returning to the music scene after a yearlong hiatus. The title of the five-track album shows the sextet’s determination to choose their...