Just one week after BTS announced the group will go on hiatus, a South Korean music industry group is attracting the ire of ARMY denizens online after not-so-subtly suggesting the K-Pop superstars’ break might have serious consequences for the continued success of K-Pop worldwide. In a statement from the Korea …
Read More »Wonho Busts Out and Breaks Down Barriers With New Album and (Possible) New Tour
K-pop heartthrob Wonho is back with a new album — and a new attitude — as he looks to make some big moves in North America this year. The singer’s new mini-album, Facade, dropped June 14, with five tracks showcasing a mix of slow-burn R&B and groovy dancefloor bangers. For …
Read More »BTS Share Stylish New Video Alongside Anthology LP 'Proof'
BTS have Proof they’re both prolific and generous when it comes to sharing new material with ARMY. At midnight ET on Thursday, the group — RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook — not only dropped their massive three-disc anthology set, Proof, they also shared the album’s lead single, …
Read More »Jackson Wang, Joji, Rich Brian Lead Lineup for Asian-Centric Head in the Clouds Festival
Some of the biggest Asian acts in the world will descend upon Southern California this August as label 88rising‘s Head in the Clouds Music & Arts Festival returns for a second year. Indonesian songwriter and producer NIKI, Hong Kong native Jackson Wang and his “Magic Man Experience,” and Indonesian rapper …
Read More »Twice Take Big Step With First U.S. Stadium Shows: 'I Hope I Make You Proud'
K-pop girl group Twice celebrated a major milestone this weekend, playing two gigs at Los Angeles’ spacious Banc of California Stadium — their biggest shows ever in the U.S., and the perfect way of wrapping up thegroup’s 4th World Tour III, which they kicked off in Seoul last December. A …
Read More »Big Bang Return to Remind the World Why They're K-Pop Legends
Four years since we last heard from them, South Korean superstars Big Bang are back with a new song, “Still Life.” Big Bang originally made their debut in 2006 and rose to the top of Korean music charts shortly after, making them one of the country’s best-selling boy bands at …
Read More »EXO's Kai, Fashion's Latest 'It' Musician
Nothing has been so quick to catch fire than the embrace of K-pop bands into the upper-echelons of fashion. Rosé made history, along with CL, as the first K-pop stars to grace the carpet of the Met Gala. Jisso stunned fans with an exclusive look at Dior’s cruise 2022 collection …
Read More »Meet 'Girls on Top:' K-Pop's New Female 'Super Group'
SM Entertainment’s annual SMTOWN LIVE event is always a must-watch for K-pop fans during the holidays, with special performances and reveals from the South Korean management company’s roster of artists, but this year’s edition gave fans an extra surprise with the unveiling of a new “supergroup” dubbed Girls on Top. …
Read More »K-Pop Superstars Seventeen Reveal Tracklist for Mini-Album 'Attacca'
K-pop superstars Seventeen have detailed their upcoming mini-album Attacca, which arrives next Friday, October 22nd. In addition to lead single “Rock With You,” the seven-track collection contains “To You,” “Crush,” “PANG! (Performance unit),” “Imperfect love (Vocal unit),” “I Can’t Run Away” (Hip-hop unit),” and the digital-only “2 MINUS 1,” which …
Read More »'In My Room' With Seventeen
Seventeen were the latest group to perform forRolling Stone‘s In My Room video series, with each member of the 13-member band showcasing their vocal talents in Seventeen’s three separate units. The five-member Vocal Unit — consisting of Woozi, Jeonghan, Joshua, DK, and Seungkwan — went first, singing an updated version …
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