Twice will also make its way back to the music charts on Aug. 26 with its 11th EP, “Between 1&2.” As the title suggests, the album hints that the girl group is ready for the second chapter of its musical career, as this marks its first release since all nine bandmates renewed their contracts with JYP Entertainment. In November, the band released its 3rd LP, “Formula of Love: O+T=

In the two years away from the music business, Zico has used his time to take stock and recalibrate his mind. “I think I reflected a lot on myself. I deleted all the data within me during the two years, and I was able to reset myself as a musician. Now, I’m at a place where I can compose music in the best condition,” he said. Going back to “Freak,” the musician hopes he would come to music list...

The band’s third track “Cookie” is a dance-pop song based on hip-hop beats with unique lyrics. “We made this album with the same sincere heart we have when we bake cookies. In the same way people can’t think of any other food once they indulge in a delicious cookie, we want to put out music that people keep looking out for,” the band said in a press release about the new song. Ahead of its offi...

As the days are getting long in summer and the weather is getting hotter outside, Nicole, a former bandmate of the now-disbanded girl group Kara, returned with a new digital single, “You.F.O“ to put music listeners in a sunny mood. This marks the singer-turned-soloist’s return to the music charts in nearly eight years since she last dropped her first EP, “First Romance,” in 2014. “It’s been eig...

Rapper Loco, also known as the winner of “Show Me The Money 1,” went straight to his megahits to light up the show: “Don’t,” “Here,” “MBTI,” “On It,” “Hold Me Tight,” “It Takes Time,” “Too Much,” and “Still.” He laid on every beat the DJ gave him, giving fans many moments to remember. After Loco’s solo performance, Woo Won-jae hopped on the stage to perform “We Are” and “No Manners” with Loco. L...

“At first, the instruments sounded strange because I felt a lot of classical elements and worried about how our performance would turn out. But there was no need to worry because the dance moves were superb,” she laughed. Other tracks on the album are: “Intro: Bye Bye Bully,” “FireFlower,” “Can‘t stop dreamin’,” “Love Is Dead” and “SuMMer RaiN.” Among the many themes of the EP, the idea of bein...

“It’s an album full of choices in terms of what to listen to,” O.de said. “Hello, World!” marks the first page of the band’s universe. If the sextet’s debut single “Happy Death Day” described a situation of facing something unfamiliar on one’s happiest and most celebrated day, the new EP drifts away from the cryptic ambiance and opts for taking a leap of faith. Speaking about the band’s univer...

And I’ve concluded that the time has come to respect K-pop. It’s time to appreciate idols and their songs, as their sound connects with the global community and delivers hopeful messages. I’ve often listened to the genre with a cynical eye, but K-pop has taught me not to take things at face value. I never had the will to delve into K-pop, and I was judging a book by its glitzy, flashy cover. But...

Released Friday, the new album is available digitally through the Weverse Album app, where it can be played after downloading on the app of the same name and scanning the QR code. Meanwhile, J-Hope will fly to the US after dropping his solo album. He will grace Chicago’s four-day Lollapalooza on July 31, becoming the first South Korean artist to headline the main stage at a major music festival ...

During the session, he talked about how the band’s phrase “Speak Yourself” paved the way for Brazilian fans to encourage people to vote there. “Armys do not shy away from commitments because life is about commitment and has a lot to do with everything,” Coelho said. He also talked about the connection between BTS and two of his novels -- “Hippie” and “The Alchemist.” “Like the book’s messages,...

Artist Choi Ki-chang showcased his art piece, which was highly inspired by the band’s “Yet To Come” music video, a title track of the band’s anthology album “Proof,” released on June 10. Jin Young-sun, an emerita professor at Korea University, displayed an artwork titled “BTS archive” to show the band’s path over the nine years. A drawing by Park Kyung-jin titled “Idol,” the group’s main track o...

“Many questioned whether Twice would make it big in the US three or four years ago. The band gained immense popularity in Asia, such as in Japan, but people doubted if their ‘cute’ concept would land well there (in the US). However, Twice brought their success to the US.” In hopes of becoming the next K-pop act to break out in the US, Twice dropped its first English-language single, “The Feels,”...

Original content featuring BTS will arrive on Disney+ following a global content collaboration between Hybe Corporation and The Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific. On Tuesday, Hybe, the media conglomerate behind BTS, announced that it is set to provide a total of five major content projects to the US-based content giant’s platform. The package includes two exclusive series featuring BTS. Among th...

Google Arts & Culture launched a special collaboration with K-pop juggernaut BTS to celebrate the birthday of the band’s official fandom, known as Army. Dubbed “BTS x Street Galleries,” the exhibition aims to bring viewers and fans on a virtual tour of the iconic pop group’s favorite artworks and to celebrate the Army’s birthday, which falls on July 9. The collaboration project takes fans on a ...

Big Hit Music said each member would be “taking the time to mature, which will help the band to have prolonged success in the future,” and dismissed rumors about the group’s disbandment. The remaining BTS bandmates -- Jin, RM, Suga, V, Jimin and Jungkook -- are poised to embark on their individual activities. Their previously released mixtapes will also be available on music platforms in the fut...