Exy and SeolA of WJSN had an accident on Wednesday on their way to an event, said agency Starship Entertainment. They, along with their managers, were brought to an emergency room and were told that they will need treatment for muscle pains and bruises, explained the company. The 10-member act returned from Los Angeles last week after joining the lineup for K-pop groul concert KCON 2022 LA. It ...

As the sun sank, the show began to pick up even more steam with a string of solo and special performances dedicated to local fans. Chen of EXO and Onew of SHINee crooned to soulful ballads “Beautiful Goodbye” and “Way,” respectively, while acts like Max Changmin, Taeyeon, Hyoyeon, Minho and Suho performed their solo hits “Devil,” “INVU,” “Deep.” “Heartbreak” and “Hurdle.” Kangta and Key of SHINee...

With the ambition to localize K-pop, NCT 127 has successfully carved its musical path with ‘no easy’ sounds

Surviving the cutthroat K-pop industry is a daunting challenge for any group. It has been about nine months since rookie girl group Ive began its musical career, and the six-piece act not only surviving, but thriving in the K-pop scene. According to Aug. 22-28 data from local album sales tracker Hanteo Chart published Monday, Ive sold 924,363 copies of its third single "After Like" in the first ...

YeoJin of Loona fainted on stage during the group’s concert in Mexico City and recovered, said agency Block Berry Creative Tuesday. She had shown difficulty in breathing while dancing, possibly from the high altitude of the venue, explained the company. Medical staff at the site immediately took care of her condition and she has stabilized, it added. The 12-member group is hosting its first int...

Marking the highlight of the joint event were collaborations between different acts. SM's project girl group GOT the beat showcased its song "Baby Don't Stop," while SM's rapper unit brought the hip-hop vibe with "Zoo." SM's founder and executive producer Lee Soo-man was also present at the event. While Lee stayed below the stage most of the time, he was invited to the stage on the first day, fo...

Mamamoo+, K-pop quartet Mamamoo’s first subunit, will release its first single, “Better” at 6 p.m. on Tuesday via online streaming sites. The duo consists of Solar and Moonbyul. According to the duo’s label RBW, “Better” is a romantic song about the comfort of being with a loved one. It features the bandmates’ refreshing vocals. as well as rapper Big Naughty as a featured artist. The subunit’s ...

Rocket Punch debuted in August 2019 under Woolim Entertainment with first EP “Pink Punch.” The group has since dropped four EPs and two singles in South Korea. In August 2021, they made their Japan debut with EP “Bubble Up!” and later dropped their first Japanese single, “Fiore,” this year in June. Asked how they can differentiate themselves from the other girl groups, leader Yeonhee replied, “W...

All tickets for rookie girl group Kep1er’s showcase to mark its official debut in Japan sold out in three minutes, according to agency Wake One Monday. The nine-member act added a date to the event that was originally planned for Sept. 10 and 11. It will roll out a debut album in the country, “Fly-Up,” on Sept. 7. It released a lead track “Wing Wing” in advance. Even before the officia...

“K-pop idols must now carry a message and philosophy, and this is not something you can force upon them through short-term training. The company must be able to teach them to think wisely,” Kim said. “CEO Min Hee-jin’s NewJeans has recently been an issue. In her interview, she said more than anything, the members must be happy. She is making efforts to make new attempts, and such values and an e...

Lee Jin-hyuk of boy band Up10tion returned to the K-pop scene on Monday, hoping to show his fatal charms through his fifth solo EP, “5ight.” It has been about nine months since the singer and actor released his fourth EP, “Ctrl+V,” in October last year. Since the artist made his solo debut with “S.O.L” in 2019, he has released four solo albums, including “Splash!” and “Scene26.” He had shown fr...

Boy band Seventeen was announced as the winner of the “Push” performance of the year with “Rock With You,” the title track of its ninth EP “Attaca,” after the group was named as the first-ever K-pop artist to be part of the global “MTV Push” program. With this win, the act has become the first K-pop act to take home the award.

Starting out as a commercial model, to a big star in the Philippines, Chanty Videla put a stop to her successful career back home to become a K-pop idol @Lapillus | From what made her love Kpop so much to her goals as a Kpop star, check out the video for more! By Kim Min-jung ( minjung.kim@heraldcorp.com ) Choi Jeong-yoon ( jychoi@heraldcorp.com ) By Korea Herald ( khnews@heraldcorp.com ...

Choi Yoojung of girl group Weki Meki will roll out her first single album on Sept. 14, announced agency Fantagio on Friday. The company uploaded a teaser poster that showed her running in a green field dotted with sunflowers, after which the single was titled. She debuted as the main rapper and dancer of the eight-member group in 2017. The performer has appeared in a series of variety sho...

Jung Sewoon will hold two concerts in Seoul, his first standalone concerts in about three years, agency Starship Entertainment said Thursday. Under the title “Our Garden” -- taken from the name of fifth EP “Where Is My Garden!” -- the performer will console and heal the audience with music, incorporating a series of musical instruments to the repertoire. He participated in the overall product...