Blackpink’s Rose denies missing group’s 10th-anniversary event

Rose of Blackpink will attend an event planned to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the group’s debut, said her agency The Black Label on Friday. The company released a statement denying rumors that she will miss the group activity due to schedule conflicts, underlining that she set aside time well in advance prioritizing the Aug. 8 anniversary. YG Entertainment, which oversees the quartet’s career, confirmed that all four members would make appearance on the day. Rose was allegedly spotted in L

2026-08-07 11:51:48:00

Monsta X to release EP next month

Monsta X announced via agency Starship Entertainment on Thursday that it would bring out its 14th EP “The Phase” on Sept. 4. With a teaser video of gleaming particles, it hinted at building on the light-themed narrative it introduced during its ongoing concert tour, “The X: Nex Us.” The six-member act is celebrating its 10th year with the tour, which will resume in Fairfax, Virginia, in October. The North American leg will take five of them to 10 cities. They are touring without I.M, who enliste

2026-08-07 10:46:05:00

Katseye stores to pop up in Seoul, Tokyo for 3rd EP

Katseye is planning to open pop-up stores for its upcoming EP in Seoul and Tokyo, according to Hybe X Geffen Records on Thursday. The temporary space for EP “Wild” will be shaded in fuchsia, the key color of the mini album, mirroring the kitsch and untamed ambience of the set. Visitors can listen to exclusive messages and leave replies in booths, getting a close-up look at costumes on mannequins re-creating scenes from the group's music videos. A range of merchandise will be available for purcha

2026-08-06 11:25:23:00

Girl group Tuide announces debut single

Tuide, the first girl group launched by Hybe’s new affiliate ABD, which stands for a bold dream, unveiled the title of its debut single: “Sun Kiss.” On Wednesday night, a teaser image inspired by a summer camp was uploaded, giving details of promoting the group’s first EP “Tune & Play” set for Aug. 24. Tuide will be a multinational act comprising seven members aged 15 to 20, including Seoyeon, the youngest sister of Twice leader Jihyo. The group held two showcases in Seoul last weekend where it

2026-08-06 11:11:37:00

BTS tops 4b Spotify streams with ‘Arirang’ album

BTS has garnered 4 billion plays on Spotify with fifth studio album “Arirang,” becoming the fifth fastest album to reach the milestone and the fastest for any album by an Asian artist. The septet now has eight albums that reached the 4 billion mark. The ongoing world tour named after the LP is likely to add momentum to the streaming streak. BTS is going live in Boston again Thursday before hopping between the remaining stops of the North American leg — four more cities in the US and Toronto. Mea

2026-08-06 10:30:22:00

I-dle’s Miyeon to release single in Japan, group hits 400m views with ‘Nxde’ video

Miyeon of I-dle is poised to release solo single “Run Away” in Japan on Monday, the group's agency Cube Entertainment said Thursday. The teaser artwork for her first digital single in the country is a refreshing blue touched with slight white, suggesting the sky with a hint of clouds. The main vocalist of the group brought out her first solo EP, “My,” in 2022, and her second EP “My, Lover” last year. The quintet dropped its ninth EP “We made” last month and completed an international tour in Jun

2026-08-06 10:13:13:00

Red Velvet tops iTunes chart in 15 regions with summer album

Red Velvet nabbed the top spot on the iTunes top Albums Chart in 15 regions with new EP “Velvet Summer,” label SM Entertainment said Tuesday. The five-track set rolled out the previous day. All five songs made a series of major music charts at home while the album topped a number of album charts abroad, reiterating how the quintet never fails to deliver. Focus track “Surfin’ Boy” is a twist on the upbeat summer vibe, mixing bossa nova and reggae elements and adding a pinch of mystery and darknes

2026-08-04 11:59:35:00

Xdinary Heroes to host fan meetup in Seoul next month

Xdinary Heroes is planning to meet and greet fans at an event in Seoul over three days next month, according to label JYP Entertainment on Monday. The band of six uploaded a poster for its third fan meeting “The X-Town” via social media, offering an invitation to the event that will be held on Sept. 18-20. The upcoming meetup will be themed after a town overseen by the members as sheriffs. The fan meeting comes after the band went live with two concerts at Inspire Arena in Incheon in June. The s

2026-08-04 11:22:28:00

BTS’ Jungkook surpasses 1.5b Spotify streams for 2nd time

Jungkook of BTS has garnered 1.5 billion plays on Spotify with his solo single “Standing Next to You,” label Big Hit Music said Tuesday. It is his second solo song to hit the threshold, after “Seven (feat. Latto),” which had logged 3 billion streams as of June. The recent feat makes him the first solo K-pop artist to have multiple songs with over 1.5 billion streams on the platform. “Standing Next to You” is the main track from his first solo album, “Golden.” The disco funk tune spent 19 weeks o

2026-08-04 10:53:48:00

Japanese boy group JO1 cancels Seoul show due to protest

JO1, a boy group from Japan, has decided to cancel its Seoul concerts slated for next month, according to agency Lapone Entertainment on Monday. The agency issued an apology and said that it chose to cancel the concerts out of caution to prioritize the safety of both the audience and the artists. The nine-member act was scheduled to perform Sept. 26 and 27 at Ticketlink Live Arena in Songpa-gu. The surrounding area has been occupied for almost two months by demonstrators protesting the ballot s

2026-08-04 10:34:04:00