Nearly two years after first announcing a partnership to develop a new girl group made up of performers from around the world, Universal Music Group’s Geffen Records and Hybe —the influential Korean label behind K-Pop superstars like BTS — revealed the contestants for the project on Monday. The 20 girls …
Read More »Who Is Still Buying Digital Downloads? Oliver Anthony's Fans Apparently
Oliver Anthony’s “Rich Men North of Richmond” didn’t have significant radio play last week, nor the help of a major label. But it did have digital sales. A lot of sales. With the backing of conservative influencers like Matt Walsh, Dan Bongino, and Laura Ingraham, who championed the song as …
Read More »Big Hit Music Denies 'One-Sided Claims' That Jung Kook's 'Seven' Was Plagiarized
BTS‘ Jung Kook recently released the Latto-assisted single “Seven” as an essential step forward in his solo career. This week, it was reported by the South Korean news outlet Ten Asia that the record shares similarities with “Time of Mask,” a song released by Fin.K.L in 2000, surfacing claims of …
Read More »BTS' V Is Knocking at Your Door in 'Blue' Music Video Teaser
BTS’ V gets a little impatient in the first official teaser trailer for the forthcoming music video accompanying his solo single “Blue.” In the 23-second clip, the singer walks fervently down a hallway leading up to an apartment door. When he’s reached the unit he was searching for, he rings …
Read More »Charlie Puth Wants His Neck Kissed on Sultry New Single 'Lipstick'
Charlie Puth has unveiled a sensual new single, “Lipstick.” The song arrived with an intimate music video that zooms in on Puth as he removes his shirt and blows smoke out of his mouth. “Lipstick,” which sees Puth asking someone to put their lipstick on his neck and body, was …
Read More »BTS Will 'Be Back for Sure' in 2025, RM Assures Fans
BTS’ RM spoke about work and life during the group’s hiatus while also offering fans the ultimate assurance: BTS will “be back for sure” in 2025. RM made the comments near the end of a Weverse livestream over the weekend (the video is archived on YouTube). During the chat, he …
Read More »BTS' V Teases Album 'Layover' With Moody 'Rainy Days' Video
V is keeping his fans fed ahead of the release of his album Layover next month. On Friday, the BTS member released his single “Rainy Days,” his second offering from his upcoming project. “Rainy days, I’m thinkin’ ’bout you/What to say/Wish I knew how to find the way right back …
Read More »BTS' V Releases Smooth Solo Single 'Love Me Again'
BTS member V is bringing it back with the music video for “Love Me Again,” the first single from his upcoming debut solo album Layover. The visual released on Wednesday and features the star in a gold sequined top surrounded by stalactites hanging from the roof of a cave. Retro …
Read More »BTS' V Announces Debut Solo Album 'Layover'
BTS member V has officially unveiled his debut solo album, Layover. The record, set to release on September 8, was announced on social media by the group’s label Big Hit Music on Monday. A short visualizer accompanied the post and included the title of the upcoming project. The collection of …
Read More »BTS' Suga Prepares to Start Mandatory Military Service
Suga is set to become the next member of BTS to begin his mandatory military service in South Korea. Per Reuters, BTS’ label Big Hit Entertainment issued a statement informing fans that “Suga has initiated the military enlistment process by applying for the termination of his enlistment postponement.” Big Hit …
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