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Choi Ji-won

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Enhypen aims for the top with ‘Dimension: Dilemma’

K-popOct 12, 2021

Setting new records with every comeback, the rookie act has already set a new high in preorder sales for “Dimension: Dilemma,” with over 920,000 copies sold ahead of the album’s release. Debuting “B...
aespa ready to fight Black Mamba in ‘Savage’

K-popOct 5, 2021

K-pop girl group aespa is back more ferocious than ever, and ready to expand further into the metaverse in the band’s first EP, “Savage.” The quartet held an online press conference Tuesday morning ...
[Herald Review] TXT’s magical first concert, ‘Act: Boy’

K-popOct 4, 2021

As the sad, emotional melodies of their last song wound down, the band members addressed their fans. Staying buoyant throughout the concert, Hueningkai spoke his farewell in trembling voice as he tr...
E’last stages complete comeback with new single ‘Dark Dream’

K-popSept 29, 2021

The eight-piece boy band E’last returned on Wednesday as a complete group in 10 months with their single album “Dark Dream.” Member Wonjun, who had sat out during the promotional activities for the ...
[Herald Interview] CIX ready for new journey with first studio album

K-popSept 28, 2021

Making their debut in July 2019 with their first EP, “‘Hello’ Chapter 1. Hello, Stranger,” the group looked back on their two-year career and the future they look forward to. Leader BX said if he co...
[Eye Plus] A warm breeze heralds the start of autumn

CultureSept 18, 2021

The weather seems to be getting cooler a little late this year. Hot air still arrives at the peak of the day, and air conditioning is still running on high in most of Seoul’s packed buildings. But ...
NCT 127 gifts fans a boxful of joy with ‘Sticker’

K-popSept 17, 2021

From the 11-track album, most of the band picked the last track and fan song “Promise You” as their favorite. With the song’s Korean title “When We Meet Again,” Doyoung explained, “It conveys the lo...
President Moon meets BTS, officially appoints them as special diplomatic envoy

K-popSept 14, 2021

BTS leader RM said, “It is a huge honor, both as an individual and a citizen, to be able to hold the title of special presidential envoy for future generations and culture. We’re always thinking abou...
[Herald Interview] DPR Live on striving for perfection

K-popSept 7, 2021

“As artists, it’s great to be able to make music in our language that people could empathize with. Moreover, we take it as an opportunity to prove that South Korea also has talents capable of making ...
[Herald Interview] Band Lucy: Creating music to be heard, seen and felt

K-popAug 31, 2021

Lucy, the storytellers The latest to join the band, taking the place of Lucy’s initial vocalist from the competition, Sang-yeop now plays an irreplaceable role in making Lucy’s music. Other than sin...
[Herald Interview] Colde: Spreading love through music with spirit of resistance

K-popAug 26, 2021

His cover of girl group Aespa’s “Next Level” was also quite a shock to many of his fans, but to him, just another exciting attempt. But while he talks of resistance and fighting back, he says a mess...
Verivery attempts horror with new album ‘Series ‘O’ [Round 2: Hole]’

K-popAug 23, 2021

Having debuted in January 2019 with their first EP “Veri-Us,” the group has made a name for itself as a creative idol group, writing songs and composing them from the very start, choreographing perfo...
Jeon Somi returns bold and blonde in ‘Dumb Dumb’

K-popAug 2, 2021

While it may have been disappointing for some fans to hear that Jeon is not coming back with an EP after a yearlong wait, Jeon said she has several new songs coming in the near future. “I’ve been st...
[Herald Interview] Jimmy Brown, the Korean who sings of love in English

K-popJul 25, 2021

Finding his voice Brown jumped into music hoping to produce, not sing. But back when he started, there were not many vocalists in Korea who he thought would match his particular style of music -- a ...
Who are the key players at Hybe in the post-Bang Si-hyuk era?

K-popJul 19, 2021

Kim Tae-ho, chief operations officer of Hybe Hybe’s newly appointed chief operations officer is Kim Tae-ho, the company’s former chief growth officer. Kim is an expert in marketing for IT businesse...