Bang Chan also shared his thoughts on the main track, saying an essential facet of love is how somebody expresses it. “All the members worked hard on how to convey feelings (of love) while recording it. As a person who directed the whole recording process, I couldn’t be more proud of how they’ve done it so well and improved, which is why the recording ended pretty quickly,” he said. Also, the g...

Jackson of GOT7 put out his first solo studio album, “Magic Man,” on Thursday. His first physical album consists of 10 tracks, including prereleases “Blue,” “Blow” and “Cruel.” The LP was released in the US in September and entered the Billboard 200 at No. 15. He became the first Chinese musician to make it on the chart’s top 20. His solo debut album “Mirrors” ranked No. 32 on the chart in 2019...

As the longest-running co-ed group in Korea, Koyote plans to continue the legacy for the next few decades, at the least. “Our goal is to hold a dinner show for our 40th anniversary, which is also the same year as Jong-min’s 60th birthday. The only difference would be that we would be singing while seated,” said Shin Ji with a laugh. “As I get older, everything gets so precious. We will keep mov...

Boy band Kingdom held a media showcase in Seoul on Wednesday for its fifth EP, “History of Kingdom: Part V. Louis.” The seven bandmates exuded confidence, saying they firmly believed in their performances and the effect they would have on those watching. The seven-track EP revolves around Louis, as each of its EPs is dedicated to one bandmate. He admitted that he felt even more pressure, since ...

Exhibition runs until Nov. 22 in Seoul, Nov. 8 in Busan

Seulgi of girl group Red Velvet on Tuesday dropped her first solo EP, "28 Reasons." Ahead of releasing the EP later that day, Seulgi conducted an online press conference in Seoul on Tuesday afternoon. Her bandmate Wendy emceed the event. Dropping her first solo album in the eight years since she set foot into the K-pop scene with Red Velvet in 2014, Seulgi said she thought "it was about the rig...

Girl group Dreamcatcher will tour five countries in Europe in November, agency Dreamcatcher Company announced Tuesday. The “Apocalypse: Follow Us 2022” tour will bring the seven bandmates to the continent for the first time in three years. They will perform in front of fans in Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, the United Kingdom and France, starting from Nov. 14. Before heading to Europe, the gr...

Q. What kind of performance can we expect through “Hello?” Jung-hwan: We prepared a performance where by expressing our bright energy, anybody who watches it can revel in it. There’s a greeting dance that shows the song’s title. As simple as it is, it has a great impact, so I think many people can enjoy it. There’s also a cute yet fun performance at the last sing-along verse, so please look forw...

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Actor and songstress Suzy is making a return to music with a new digital single, “Cape,” on Thursday. According to her agency Management Soop, the singer-songwriter is making her way back seven months after the release of “Satellite” on Feb. 17, which she wrote the lyrics for. It added that her upcoming single has also been written by the musician. “Cape” has a folk-based melody that gives off ...

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An annual festival showcasing the Korean Wave will kick off in Seoul on Saturday, featuring popular K-pop stars, such as NCT Dream, The Boyz, Monsta X, Ive, Oh My Girl and WJSN. Founded in 2020 by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and its affiliated private Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (KOFICE), the festival has been held every year to promote "hallyu," or the ...

Boy band Omega X dropped an English-language single online on Friday. It is a remake of “Love Me Like,” the titular track from its second EP that came out in June. Not only is the rearranged version in English, it also has the band’s wild and sexy sides as part of its ambience. The 11-piece act wrapped up the Latin American leg of its first world tour “Connect: Don’t Give Up” on Thursday. It wi...

All five members of veteran K-pop idol group g.o.d will meet fans in person in a year-end concert in Seoul. According to IOK Co., organizer of the upcoming concert, on Friday, the quintet is scheduled to kick off a three-day concert on Dec. 9 at KSPO Dome at Olympic Park in southern Seoul. The event will mark the band's first time together in four years, since the act’s last concert “Greatest” ...