Last fall, Jisoo shocked an L.A. crowd when she brought out Camila Cabello for a surprise duet of Cabello’s “Liar” during one of the final stops on Blackpink’s North American tour. While the other members of Blackpink had previously released singles prior to the tour, Jisoo had yet to debut …
Read More »Blackpink's Jisoo Teases Debut Single 'Flower' in New Video
Solo Jisoo is here! On Tuesday, the Blackpink member released a teaser for her upcoming debut single, “Flower,” out later this week. The video opens with Jisoo looking at herself in the mirror as a soft piano sound plays. The visual splices clips of Jisoo in luxury looks as she …
Read More »K-Pop, Punk Rock, and a Drag Show Keep the Good Times Going in Austin
And then it was Friday. The arrival of the weekend coincided with St. Patrick’s Day to bring a huge influx of revelers to downtown Austin last night, as it does most years, leaving long lines of curious folks dressed in green queuing outside previously under-the-radar venues. There was still tons …
Read More »Alt K-Pop Collective Balming Tiger Proudly Represents Korea's Rising Subculture Movement
When global audiences think about the most exciting acts from South Korea, their minds likely go first to blockbuster pop phenomenons like BTS and Blackpink. But there’s a thriving underground scene taking shape in Seoul, too, led by groups like Balming Tiger — a multimember, wildly eclectic-sounding collective that made …
Read More »On 'Ready to Be,' TWICE Prove They're Ready to Win
Much has been said about K-pop over the years and much has been misunderstood about the genre too. Naysayers chalk up K-pop acts to pale imitations of Western artists, while the uninitiated disparage the grandiose production as derivative or cliché. But on their new EP, Ready to Be, the girl …
Read More »Monsta X and Jessi Added to Inaugural We Bridge Music Festival Lineup
Monsta X are heading to Vegas. The K-pop superstars have been announced as headliners for the first-ever We Bridge Festival, a three-day cultural expo and music event celebrating Asian entertainment and culture. Fresh off the release of their new mini album Reason, Monsta X joins previously announced headliners ENHYPEN and …
Read More »Suga's Solo Tour Tickets Are Selling Out Fast — Here's How You Can Still See the BTS Member's Concert
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. In the midst of BTS‘ hiatus, Suga has become the first BTS member to embark on a solo tour, with a slate of dates scheduled around the world …
Read More »Twice Announce Fifth World Tour With Stadium Stops in the U.S.
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Twice is ready for another stadium tour! On Tuesday, the K-pop girl group announced a new world tour — their fifth! — making stops across North America. Along …
Read More »NewJeans Owned 2022. They're Going Even Bigger in 2023
No one brightened up our year quite like NewJeans did with their debut this summer. Formed under ADOR, a new subsidiary of Hybe Corporation, the group brought nostalgic yet experimental and refreshing music, took Nineties and Y2K fashion to the next level, and gave us some truly addicting choreography. Minji, …
Read More »ATEEZ Do It All for the Fans
About half an hour after the Korean pop group ATEEZ finish an exhilarating concert at Chicago’s Wintrust Arena, the eight members of the group are probably exhausted. After all, they’ve just spent nearly three hours executing beautifully choreographed dance moves for 23 songs drawn from their four-year career. Management apologetically …
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