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Articles by Choi Ji-won

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...
K-pop leads Twitter’s live audio chat Spaces

K-popJul 8, 2021

K-pop is the most popular topic engaged by users on Twitter Spaces, live audio chat sessions streamed through the social media platform, with three of the five most-listened to Spaces being hosted by...
Rise of rookies and return of old school in K-pop

K-popJul 6, 2021

However, with the industry achieving global status and spreading over an unfathomably diverse spectrum, it is impossible for a single contract to decide the life and death of a K-pop band. “The K-po...
2PM reunited after 5 years with new album ‘Must’

K-popJun 28, 2021

Boy band 2PM made a bit of K-pop history on Monday, when it staged the first return by a second-generation idol group after a five-year hiatus. It’s only been 100 days since Junho, the last of the m...
[Eye Interview] Baek Yerin forays into 90s rock with The Volunteers

K-popJun 11, 2021

Having debuted in 2012 as part of duo &15 with Park Ji-min under JYP Entertainment, Baek came solo in 2015 with her first EP “Frank,” produced by Koh, who then took on the name Cloud as a producer. B...
[Herald Interview] Singer-songwriter Minsu returns with funky dance pop

K-popJun 6, 2021

An all-English song comprising a list of vegetables and fruits and phrases related to health and diet, its lyrics are simple and its melody addictive. “I feel we consume so many heavy foods these da...
TXT starts on new journey with “The Chaos Chapter: Freeze”

K-popMay 31, 2021

Excited ahead of releasing their second studio set, the rookie band said they were fully supported by Hybe’s executive producer Bang Si-hyuk. “We have a group chat, the five of us and producer Bang,...
Rocket Punch promotes newtro-themed ‘Ring Ring’

K-popMay 17, 2021

The multinational group, comprising one Japanese member and five Korean members, made its debut in August 2019 with EP “Pink Punch” led by “Bim Bam Bum.” The group had a busy year in 2020, dropping t...
NCT Dream drops first studio set: ‘Hot Sauce’

K-popMay 10, 2021

In closing the event, Jeno said, “The subtitle for ‘Rainbow’ is ‘Bookmark.’ The last time the seven of us were together was with ‘We Go Up,’ and I feel we’ve bookmarked ourselves in that moment. We h...
ITZY returns more daring with ‘Guess Who’

K-popApr 30, 2021

By Choi Ji-won ( jwc@heraldcorp.com )
Enhypen speaks of growth and pains through ‘Border: Carnival’

K-popApr 26, 2021

Speaking about their first on-site fan meetup in February, the band hoped for more chances to get together with fans this year. “We realized the gap between the energy from an online meeting and an ...
[Herald Interview] Rookie Ciipher hints of hidden charms to unlock

K-popApr 22, 2021

By Choi Ji-won (jwc@heraldcorp.com)
[Exclusive] Blackpink Lisa‘s solo debut expected in June

K-popApr 19, 2021

Lisa of girl group Blackpink is likely to make her solo debut in June. Rumors have been circulating for months that Lisa will be dropping her first solo album this year, and according to industry so...