Articles by Choi Ji-won
Choi Ji-won
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Ateez sizzles, sets sights on US award shows with 'Outlaw'
Boy band Ateez is returning sizzling and spicy, ready to shake up the world with a new episode off its "The World" album series. The album, "The World EP.2: Outlaw" (hereafter referred to as "Outlaw"), marks the eight-piece's return after about six months following the release of its first single, "Spin Off: From the Witness," in December. Ateez's members on Thursday held a press showcase event in Seoul, a day prior to the new album's releas
K-pop June 15, 2023
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Sandara Park to drop solo album in July
Singer Sandara Park is making her long-awaited solo comeback in July with a digital album, her agency, Abyss Company, announced Thursday. "Sandara Park's fans have waited for her long. We have decided to release a special album and are currently putting all our hearts into it to return to fans," the agency added in the statement to the local press. Sandara Park debuted in 2009 as a member of now defunct group 2NE1. This marks the 38-year-old singer's return as a musician in s
K-pop June 15, 2023
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DKB hopes for a turning point with 'I Need Love'
Starting this year with fierce competition in JTBC's "Peak Time," boy band DKB is back ever more confident and energized with its sixth EP, "I Need Love." Ahead of dropping the new album, DKB held a press conference in Seoul on Wednesday afternoon. "I Need Love" marks the return of the nine-piece act with a new album 10 months after the release of its fifth EP, "Autumn," in August 2022. So much has happened for the boy band since it debuted amid the g
K-pop June 14, 2023
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Teen Top to celebrate 13th anniversary with new album
Teen Top is returning to the music scene on July 4 with new album "Teen Top [4Sho]." The band's agency TOP Media on Wednesday announced Teen Top will drop its new album, "Teen Top [4Sho]," ending a nearly three-year hiatus. The band's most recent release was in 2020 with special album "To You 2020." Since then, the four members have been carrying out their military duties and starting solo careers. The upcoming album is an expression of Teen Top's gra
K-pop June 14, 2023
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'Queendom Puzzle' to piece together the best of girl bands
Members of old and new girl groups will take another shot at stardom with Mnet's new survival program "Queendom Puzzle." The program marks the return of Mnet's hit girl group battle "Queendom" with its third season. A total of 26 members of active or defunct girl groups will compete against each other to become one of the final seven members. Throwing its hat into the ring, the show's participants and the producers -- Chief Producer Yoon Shin-hye and Producer L
K-pop June 13, 2023
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NCT Dream to drop 3rd LP 'ISTJ' on July 17
NCT Dream is set to release its new album on July 17, the group's agency SM Entertainment said Tuesday. Titled "ISTJ," the album is the third full-length album from NCT Dream. The group's members are Mark, Renjun, Jeno, Haechan, Jaemin, Chenle and Jisung. The LP will mark the group's official comeback with its first new album in over a year since the release of its second full-length album repackage, "Beatbox," in May 2022. Along with the title song, "ISTJ
K-pop June 13, 2023
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BTS' 10th anniversary celebrated on postage stamps
K-pop megastars BTS' 10th anniversary will be celebrated with commemorative postage stamps, with sales of the stamps starting Tuesday. Korea Post, the national postal service provider, announced Monday that BTS' commemorative stamps will be available for purchase at local central post offices. The postage stamps have been released in celebration of the group's 10th anniversary. BTS debuted on June 13, 2013. The stamp package comprises 10 stamps, each carrying the cover image of 10 of the band's
K-pop June 12, 2023
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K-pop fans connect at 2023 Weverse Con Festival
Hybe successfully wrapped up its two-day K-pop festival, the 2023 Weverse Con Festival, over the weekend. The multi-label company launched the event at the Olympic Park's KSPO Dome and 88 Lawn Field in Jamsil, Seoul. It was the first outdoor event held by Hybe. The festival was largely divided into two parts on both days. The Weverse Festival ran through the afternoon on the 88 Lawn Field, while in the evening, the Weverse Con took place in the KSPO Dome, an indoors venue. The 88 Lawn Field
K-pop June 12, 2023
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[BTS' 10th] 2013-2023: A walk through 10 years of BTS
BTS started off as a hip-hop group on a small label in 2013. In the decade since, the group has grown into a global sensation, not just as musicians, but as speakers for youth. Here, we take a brief look into the years since their debut. 2013: Bulletproof Boys In 2013, BTS debuted with Big Hit Entertainment with their first single, "2 Cool 4 Skool." Their name was short for "Bulletproof Boys," referring to the band's aspiration to "shield themselves from the preju
K-pop June 11, 2023
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BTS drops 10th anniversary song 'Take Two'
K-pop stars BTS on Friday have dropped a new song, "Take Two," in celebration of its 10th anniversary. The song was released at 1 p.m. on Friday through global music platforms. It marks the first new release from the band in around a year since it unveiled its ninth anniversary anthology album, "Proof," in June 2022. "Themed around 'take two,' which means chapter two, the song signifies BTS' second chapter and embodies the band's gratitude towards the fans and its promis
K-pop June 9, 2023
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fromis_9 blooms with first LP 'Unlock My World'
K-pop girl group fromis_9 returned on Monday, splashing down for the summer with its new album "Unlock My World." The new release is the first full-length album from the eight-piece since its debut in 2018. "It's our first LP, and we were determined to showcase good music with it. We shared a lot of conversations and poured ourselves into every small detail," the band's leader Lee Sae-rom said at the press showcase event in Seoul. At the event, they performed the ti
K-pop June 5, 2023
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Kard, StayC tapped as ambassadors of Korea Brand Expo 2023 in Frankfurt
K-pop groups StayC and Kard have been appointed as honorary ambassadors of the Korea Brand and Entertainment Expo 2023, Frankfurt, set to take place at the end of this month. The exhibition, jointly launched by several government ministries and state-run agencies, including the Korea Trade and Investment Promotion Agency, will kick off on June 29 and run for two days at Messe Frankfurt in Germany. Kard and StayC members took part in an appointment ceremony Monday at KOTRA's headquarters in
K-pop June 5, 2023
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BTS' Jungkook to possibly debut solo in July
Jungkook of BTS may drop a solo album in July, local media outlet Sports Chosun reported on Sunday. Sports Chosun's exclusive report reported that Jungkook is gearing up to release his first solo album on July 14, and that the album will include an English song. BTS' agency Big Hit Music told The Korea Herald that it will announce Jungkook's solo debut "once plans are confirmed." Jungkook will be the sixth member from BTS to come out solo, following J-Hope, Jin, RM, Jimi
K-pop June 4, 2023
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NCT Dream to drop 3rd LP in July, new single 'Broken Melody' in June
NCT Dream will drop a new song this month, which will be followed by a new album in July. The team's agency SM Entertainment on Sunday announced NCT Dream will make a July comeback with its third LP. The seven-piece group will pre-release its single, "Broken Melody," from the album later this month. The new album will mark the band's comeback seven months after the release of its winter seasonal album "Candy" in December. The announcement came after the band wrapped
K-pop June 4, 2023
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B.I apologizes over past drug-use, hopes to regain public trust through music
Rapper B.I openly apologized for his past drug use to the local press for the first time. The apology came on Thursday during a press conference for B.I's second studio album "To Die For" that took place in Seoul, few hours before the album's release at 6 p.m.. "I've disappointed many people by making wrong decisions and choices in the past. I'm sincerely sorry. I know I haven't properly addressed my honest thoughts to the public and wanted to deliver my a
K-pop June 1, 2023
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