Korean stars turn heads at Paris Fashion Week

Korean celebrities attended Spring/Summer 2027 shows at Paris Fashion Week in Paris on Tuesday. Blackpink’s Rose, NCT’s Ten and Riize’s Anton attended the Saint Laurent Womenswear Spring/Summer 2027 show, with each showcasing their own take on the brand’s looks. Actress Jun Ji-hyun also attended the show, making a statement with her Saint Laurent look. Blackpink’s Jisoo, who has been a Dior ambassador for six years, attended the Christian Dior Women’s Spring/Summer 2027 collection show alongside

2026-09-30 11:14:47:00

K-pop stars shine at Brazil’s Rock in Rio

K-pop stars took Brazil by storm at Rock in Rio 2026. Held Friday at Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the festival featured Stray Kids, Hwasa and NexZ. Stray Kids became the first K-pop act to headline Rock in Rio, performing before an audience of about 100,000. Hwasa became the first K-pop female solo artist to perform on Rock in Rio’s main stage, reaching an audience of about 80,000. With her distinctive live vocals and performances, she performed 13 songs over approximately an hour. Ne

2026-09-14 18:05:45:00

Overseas fans call for Kim Soo-hyun's removal from upcoming awards shows

Actor Kim Soo-hyun's upcoming appearances at two Korean entertainment awards shows have prompted some overseas K-pop fans to call for his removal, a month after police cleared him of allegations related to his past relationship with the late actor Kim Sae-ron. The organizing committee of The Fact Music Awards announced Aug. 28 that Kim would attend this year's ceremony at Busan Asiad Main Stadium on Sept. 19 as an award presenter. The Asia Artist Awards followed on Tuesday, announcing that the a

2026-09-03 17:02:26:00

This is what BTS Blvd. looks like in Toronto

Toronto has begun installing temporary “BTS Boulevard” signs along Yonge Street in North York ahead of BTS’ sold-out concerts this weekend. The city will install 20 black-and-red signs featuring the branding of BTS’ “Arirang” tour. The signs are scheduled to remain in place through Sept. 23. The initiative follows a motion introduced by Councillor Lily Cheng in July and later approved by the City Council. BTS will perform at Rogers Stadium in Toronto on Saturday and Sunday as part of its “Ariran

2026-08-21 14:02:30:00

[단독] 토론토 시의회 'BTS 대로' 승인, 'BTS 위켄드' 선포 요청

방탄소년단 (BTS)의 캐나다 공연을 앞두고 토론토 시의회가 주요 도로를 임시로 'BTS 대로 (BTS Boulevard)'로 명명하는 안건을 승인하고, 시장에게 공연 기간을 'BTS 위켄드 (BTS Weekend)'로 공식 선포할 것을 요청했다. 코리아헤럴드가 입수한 시의회 공개 문건에 따르면, 시의회는 현지시간 7월 29~30일 열린 회의에서 릴리 쳉 (Lily Cheng) 시의원이 발의한 관련 안건을 채택했다. 해당 안건에 따라 노스욕 블러바드 (North York Boulevard)와 핀치 애비뉴 (Finch Avenue) 사이의 영 스트리트 (Yonge Street) 구간은 오는 8월 21일경부터 9월 23일까지 한시적으로 'BTS 대로'라는 명칭을 혼용하게 된다. 이는 8월 22~23일 로저스 스타디움에서 열리는 BTS 공연을 방문하는 전 세계 팬덤 '아미 (Army)'를 환영하기 위한 조치다. 해외 지방자치단체가 K팝 아티스트를 위해 마련한 예우 가운데 최대 규모 사례

2026-08-04 13:22:47:00

[Exclusive] Toronto council approves BTS Boulevard, asks mayor to proclaim 'BTS Weekend'

The Toronto City Council has approved a plan to temporarily co-name part of Yonge Street in the North York district as "BTS Boulevard," ahead of BTS "Arirang" world tour concerts in the Canadian metropolis later this month, paving the way for one of the largest civic tributes to a K-pop act outside South Korea. Under a motion introduced by Councillor Lily Cheng and adopted by the City Council during its meetings held July 29-30, Yonge Street between North York Boulevard and Finch Avenue will be

2026-08-04 11:48:21:00

Babymonster launches 2nd world tour with rock festival intensity

Babymonster turned the stage of Jamsil Indoor Stadium into a full-fledged dance party over the weekend, opening its second world tour with the kind of powerful live vocals and high-intensity performance the group has become known for. The group kicked off its world tour, "Choom," with three shows in Songpa-gu, southern Seoul, from June 26-28. Spanning 18 cities and 29 shows so far, the tour will reach five continents — including first-ever stops in Oceania, Europe and South America — with more d

2026-06-30 13:59:51:00

Aespa returns with broader sound, global collaborations on second LP 'Lemonade'

Aespa returned Thursday with its second full-length album, "Lemonade," an 11-track release that broadens the group's musical palette while launching a new chapter in its fictional universe. The album has two lead tracks — "Lemonade" and prerelease single "WDA (Whole Different Animal)" — and features collaborations with G-Dragon, Ty Dolla $ign and Becky G. "These two tracks mark the beginning of a new storyline for us," Karina said during a showcase in Seoul on Thursday. "People often describe Ae

2026-05-29 18:44:02:00