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G-Dragon unveils track list of 'Ubermensch,' first album in nearly 12 years
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Jisoo to embark on solo fan meeting tour
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Rescene's 'Glow Up' inspired by clean scent of soap
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Guns N’ Roses to come to Korea in May
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Yeji of Itzy gears up for solo debut
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Seventeen's 'Spill The Feels" earns Double Platinum in Japan
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KickFlip on board to flip K-pop trend
JYP’s rookie boy band makes ambitious debut with energetic, rebellious performance One of the most anticipated K-pop rookies of the year, KickFlip, made an energetic debut, promising to shake up the K-pop scene with fresh energy and confidence. “I’ve been waiting for this moment my whole life. KickFlip will work really hard moving forward,” said leader Kyehoon during a debut press conference held at Yes24 Live Hall in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, on Monday. The seven-member group is the first boy band JY
Jan. 21, 2025
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Samara Joy to hold first concert in Korea
Rising jazz star with 3 Grammy awards to perform in Seoul in February American jazz vocalist Samara Joy, a three-time Grammy Award winner, is set to perform in Korea for the first time. The concert organizer, Joy will take the stage at 6:30 p.m., Feb. 16 at the Art Hall Mac of Mapo Art Center, Seoul, according to Jazz Bridge Company, the concert organizer, The performance will primarily feature tracks from her third studio album, "Portrait," released in October last year, along with some unrelea
Jan. 21, 2025
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Seventeen to hold fan events during Asia tour
Diverse fan-participation events planned for Jakarta, Bangkok Seventeen will hold fan events in Jakarta and Bangkok from Feb. 10 to March 12, around the time of the K-pop group's world tour concerts "Right Here" in the two cities. In Jakarta, the iconic tourist attraction Taman Mini Indonesia Indah will host activities inspired by Seventeen's popular content series "Going Seventeen," such as roulette games and quizzes. At PIK2, located on Jakarta's northern coast, fans can enjoy a sunset DJ part
Jan. 21, 2025
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Seventeen's Jun to star alongside legendary stars in Chinese film
Jun to appear on screen with Jackie Chan, Tony Leung Ka-fai Seventeen member Jun is set to make his mark on the big screen, starring in the upcoming Chinese film "The Shadow’s Edge" alongside global icons Jackie Chan and Tony Leung Ka-fai. According to Jun's agency Pledis Entertainment, Jun will play gang member Hu Feng in the crime thriller slated for release later this year. The movie delves into a gripping battle between a notorious criminal organization and the police determined to bring the
Jan. 20, 2025
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Singer-songwriter An Shinae celebrates life
After years of laying low in Jeju, An returns with vibrant, hopeful energy From a vocal group member to producer and songwriter, An Shinae has carved out her niche in the competitive music industry before taking a yearslong break. Following the digital single "Dear City" released last July, An solidified her return as a singer-songwriter Wednesday with the new EP, "Dear Life." “The first series focused on healing the pain of city life, while the new one explores the expanded possibilities that c
Jan. 18, 2025
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YG Entertainment to drop actor management, refocus on music
From Blackpink, Treasure to new rookies, YG Entertainment will present big K-pop events this year YG Entertainment will discontinue its actor management business as part of a broader restructuring to concentrate on music. In a statement released Friday, the agency said, “To focus on our primary business of music, we are reorganizing our business structure. As part of this process, we will discontinue our actor management operations.” YG was once home to prominent actors such as Cha Seung-won, Ch
Jan. 17, 2025
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Which K-pop stars will appear at SM Classics concert?
Minho of SHINee, Wendy of Red Velvet set to appear on stage SM Entertainment’s classical and jazz label, SM Classics, is set to host its first orchestral concert in celebration of the company’s 30th anniversary. According to SM Entertainment on Friday, the SM Classics Live 2025 With the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra concert will take place Feb. 14 at the Seoul Arts Center Concert Hall in Seocho-gu and on Feb. 15 at the Lotte Concert Hall in Songpa-gu, Seoul. The event will feature orchestral rend
Jan. 17, 2025
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K-pop albums dominate physical album sales ranking. Why?
Stray Kids, Enhypen, TXT, Twice stand strong on Luminate's album sales chart Expert points to unique relationship between K-pop artists and fans as well as agencies' strategies Despite the dominance of streaming in today’s music landscape, K-pop albums continued to secure a remarkable position in global physical sales last year. According to the 2024 Year-End Music Report released by Luminate, which provides in-depth analysis and data on the music and entertainment industry, seven of the top 10
Jan. 17, 2025
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GOT7 to hold first concert in 6 years
Following the release of new album, GOT7 celebrates 11th debut anniversary with concert GOT7 will reunite with fans through its first solo concert in six years. Kakao Entertainment announced Wednesday that GOT7 will hold its concert “NestFest” on Feb. 1 and 2 at the Olympic Handball Gymnasium in Seoul. This marks the group’s first solo concert in approximately six years after the conclusion of its 2019 world tour “Keep Spinning” in Seoul. The performance also comes after the group's 11th debut a
Jan. 15, 2025
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Annual Kyungrockjeol indie music festival to be held at Musinsa Garage and online
Crying Nut bassist Han Kyung-rok to host '2025 Kyungrockjeol: Come Together' The iconic indie music festival Kyungrockjeol will run offline and online for four days in February. Captain Rock Company announced that Crying Nut bassist Han Kyung-rok will host "2025 Kyungrockjeol: Come Together" from Feb. 4 to 7. This year's theme, "Come Together," celebrates both Crying Nut's 30th debut anniversary and 30 years of Korean indie music. The festival will kick off Feb. 4 to Feb. 5 with "2025 Kyugrockje
Jan. 15, 2025