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Wed, March 29, 2023 | 15:49

From IVE to NCT DOJAEJUNG, K-pop hotshots brace for April chart race

From IVE to NCT DOJAEJUNG, K-pop hotshots brace for April chart race

High-profile K-pop stars gear up for April releasesBy Dong Sun-hwaCompetition on K-pop charts will intensify in April, with a legion of prominent stars gearing up for new music offerings. Included in the lineup are NCT DOJAEJUNG, IVE, Kep1er and Apink. IVE (April 10)K-pop girl group IVE / Courtesy of Starship EntertainmentK-pop bigwig IVE's first full-length album, “I'v...

Dong Sun-hwa | 2023-03-29 08:21

'Set Me Free Pt. 2' by BTS member Jimin debuts on Billboard Hot 100

'Set Me Free Pt. 2' by BTS member Jimin debuts on Billboard Hot 100

“Set Me Free Pt. 2" by Jimin, a member of the K-pop superband BTS, has entered the U.S. Billboard's main songs chart for this week. Billboard said Monday (U.S. time) the song arrived at No. 30 on the Hot 100 chart, adding Jimin became the first BTS member to chart the top 40 with a solo song that is not a collaborative project with other artists.

2023-03-28 21:37

Billlie hoping to keep immersing people into own story universe

Billlie hoping to keep immersing people into own story universe

Returning to the music scene Tuesday after about seven months with its fourth EP, K-pop girl group Billlie said it hopes to continue to immerse people into its own fictional universe, dubbed "Billlieverse."

2023-03-28 21:37

Ra Mi-ran, Lee Re to lead fantasy drama 'The Mysterious Candy Store'

Ra Mi-ran, Lee Re to lead fantasy drama 'The Mysterious Candy Store'

Actresses Ra Mi-ran and Lee Re will lead a new fantasy drama tentatively titled “The Mysterious Candy Store.” The series will be directed by Park Bong-seob, who previously helmed “Uncanny Counter” (2020-2021) and “Eve” (2022).

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-03-28 16:39

[INTERVIEW] Choi Min-sik, Lee Dong-hwi on creating Korean-style noir with 'Big Bet'

INTERVIEWChoi Min-sik, Lee Dong-hwi on creating Korean-style noir with 'Big Bet'

The Disney+ Korean original series, “Big Bet,” explores the dark, macho world of casinos through the eyes of its lead character, Cha Mu-sik, a Korean casino mogul in the Philippines. Actor Choi Min-sik, who played the role of Cha, shared that he wanted to emphasize the Korean sentiment in this crime noir series.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2023-03-28 16:33

BLACKPINK Jisoo's 1st solo single hits record 1.24 mil. copies in preorders

BLACKPINK Jisoo's 1st solo single hits record 1.24 mil. copies in preorders

Jisoo, a member of girl group BLACKPINK, has set a new record for a K-pop female soloist as preorders for her first individual single surpassed 1.24 million copies, the group's agency said Tuesday.

2023-03-28 15:40

K-pop generates 8 of world's 10 most-sold albums in 2022

K-pop generates 8 of world's 10 most-sold albums in 2022

Eight of the top 10 best-selling albums worldwide last year were K-pop albums, a global album sales chart showed Tuesday.

2023-03-28 15:16

BTS wins two awards at iHeartRadio Music Awards

BTS wins two awards at iHeartRadio Music Awards

K-pop giant BTS has won two prizes from the iHeartRadio Music Awards, one of the American music industry's award shows, marking the group's sixth consecutive year it has won a trophy at the event.

2023-03-28 14:30

'Attention' by NewJeans hits 200 million Spotify streams

'Attention' by NewJeans hits 200 million Spotify streams

"Attention," a hit song from rookie girl group NewJeans, has garnered 200 million streams on Spotify, the group's agency said Tuesday.

Entertainment & Arts | 2023-03-28 10:10

BTS' Jimin tops Spotify's global chart with 'Like Crazy'

BTS' Jimin tops Spotify's global chart with 'Like Crazy'

Jimin of K-pop giant BTS has topped the world's largest music streaming service Spotify's Global Top 50 chart with his debut solo song, "Like Crazy."

2023-03-28 09:03

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