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What it’s like to be stuck at home as a music reporter

K-popMar 26, 2020

It’s been over a month since I last went to a media showcase event for a new music release. When I arrived at YES24 Live Hall for Pentagon’s showcase on Feb. 12, I knew things were changing, given t...
Kang Daniel hopes to spread positive energy with new music amid coronavirus outbreak

K-popMar 24, 2020

Kang Daniel released his new EP “Cyan” on Tuesday, moving forward with the decision without any changes in schedule. In a statement, the singer acknowledged the record comes at a tumultuous time for...
My time: How Jungkook’s time arrived in soulful R&B track

K-popMar 23, 2020

Though the lead single, “On,” made a splash with a surprise No. 4 debut on Billboard’s singles chart, two other songs from BTS’ latest album, “Map of the Soul: 7,” also made it into the Hot 100. “My ...
Wonho says sorry to fans, explains why he left Monsta X

K-popMar 16, 2020

Wonho said he decided to leave Monsta X to save the group after past allegations of cannabis use emerged, despite having never touched drugs. The singer, who was recently cleared of all drug charges...
#BillboardRecalculate controversy explained

K-popMar 9, 2020

As Cantor said, the Billboard charts incorrectly said the official music video of the song premiered on Feb. 28 in a now deleted tweet last week, before changing the date to the 27th in another. “Th...
‘Inner Child’: How the emotional stadium anthem came to life

K-popMar 3, 2020

To much anticipation and buzz around the world, BTS released its fourth studio album, “Map of the Soul: 7,” in late February. One week in, the septet’s latest album has broken multiple records, incl...
After remarkable seven years, BTS looks inward on ‘Map of the Soul: 7’

K-popFeb 24, 2020

BTS says its new album “Map of the Soul: 7” reflects on the septet’s seven-year journey together. “‘Map of the Soul 7’ contains our stories -- all the emotions we experienced from the seven years we...
BTS thanks their fans for positivity on Today Show

K-popFeb 21, 2020

Some even slept outside since Wednesday, Host Carson Daly said. The group released “Map of the Soul: 7” just hours before when the clock was ticking at six p.m. in Korea as fans in the US woke up to...
BTS reflects on seven years together on ‘Map of the Soul: 7’

K-popFeb 21, 2020

Thanks to the band’s social media-savvy fandom, #MAP_OF_THE_SOUL_7 dominated Twitter in the run-up to the release. A 30-second snippet of its lead single saw #OnChallenge TikToks rack up millions of ...
Why Naver is finally shutting down comments on celebrity news

K-popFeb 20, 2020

The nation’s largest web portal, Naver, will not publish comments under its entertainment news until further notice, for the sake of celebrities’ mental health. “We acknowledge that the current tech...
BTS’ top 50 singles and album tracks, ranked

K-popFeb 18, 2020

50. Paradise The R&B track from “Love Yourself: Tear” keeps things simple and brings back the memories of 2000s R&B. 49. Jamais Vu J-Hope, Jin and Jungkook teamed up in a rare occasion for this dr...
Pentagon releases first full-length album 3 years after debut

K-popFeb 12, 2020

Other bandmates were heavily involved in the making of the album as well, including Kino, who helped compose the melody and co-wrote the lyrics of “Die for You.” He said he drew inspiration from Harl...
Meet songwriting duo behind Red Velvet’s ‘Zimzalabim’

K-popFeb 10, 2020

Girls’ Generation, SHINee, Loona and TVXQ -- some of these biggest names in K-pop have one thing in common. They’ve released a song from Swedish songwriting duo Caesar & Loui, or Daniel Caesar and Lu...
[Herald Interview] Why you can’t stop listening to Red Velvet’s ‘Psycho’

K-popFeb 10, 2020

Working on the chords that Scott played on the piano, melodies came naturally for Opeia. And when she sang that operatic melody for the pre-chorus, Scott knew they’d made something unique together. ...
Key takeaways from Big Hit’s corporate briefing

K-popFeb 5, 2020

New girl group and boy band Big Hit is working on a new boy band to be debuted in 2022, Shin added without saying much more. So Sung-jin, president of Source Music, also said trainees recruited fro...