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Wed, November 20, 2019 | 06:05

Golden Child makes 'do or die' comeback with first-ever charismatic concept

Golden Child makes 'do or die' comeback with first-ever charismatic concept

For most K-pop stars, the first few years after they debut is the most hectic. To leap from obscurity and establish their presence on the K-pop scene - where some 50 bands debut annually - they initially strive to make as many public appearances as possible. Hence, fans were anxious and curious when rookie boy group Golden Child had a year-long hiatus, until its comeback on M...

Dong Sun-hwa | 2019-11-19 16:38

From mom, CEO, to rock star, president: MAMAMOO members chameleons

From mom, CEO, to rock star, president: MAMAMOO members chameleons

Members of girl band quartet MAMAMOO are not K-pop stars on the music video of the group's latest number “HIP,” released Thursday. Instead, they play various roles: Hwasa a mother and president; Moonbyul a CEO; Solar a rock star and Wheein an environmental activist.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2019-11-15 17:17

Rapper Dok2 accused of allegedly dodging $34,000 jewelry payment

Rapper Dok2 accused of allegedly dodging $34,000 jewelry payment

Rapper Dok2 has been accused of allegedly not paying 40 million won ($34,000) for jewelry he had bought, local media Dispatch said Friday. A jewelry company based in the U.S. filed a complaint against Illionaire Records, a Korean record label formed by Dok2 and rapper The Quiett, on Oct. 30 with Seoul Southern District Court.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2019-11-15 17:16

'Producer 101' director admits more vote-rigging

'Producer 101' director admits more vote-rigging

Mnet's idol group audition reality show “Produce 101” series producer Ahn Joon-young has admitted that he manipulated the voting results for all seasons of the show. Ahn was arrested Thursday on multiple charges related to manipulating viewers' votes and giving advantages to specific contestants from a particular management agency. Two other staff members were also questioned...

Jung Hae-myoung | 2019-11-15 16:52

Court opens way for ostracized K-pop singer to visit Korea after 17 years

Court opens way for ostracized K-pop singer to visit Korea after 17 years

An appeals court on Friday reversed its earlier decision and ruled in favor of a Korean-American singer who was banned from entering South Korea in a move that may allow him to finally visit the country for the first time in 17 years. Steve Yoo, better known as Yoo Seung-jun here, had been banned from entering the country since 2002, when he became the subject of public outcr...

2019-11-15 15:00

BLACKPINK makes Time magazine's newly launched '100 Next' list

BLACKPINK makes Time magazine's newly launched '100 Next' list

K-pop girl band BLACKPINK has made it to "Time 100 Next," a list of 100 rising stars, launched this year by Time magazine, its website showed Thursday.

2019-11-15 10:58

7-year jail term demanded for singer Jung over gang-rapes, sex videos

7-year jail term demanded for singer Jung over gang-rapes, sex videos

The prosecution has sought a seven-year prison term for singer Jung Joon-young for allegedly gang-raping women and filming and distributing videos of his sexual escapades. During a hearing Wednesday at the Seoul Central District Court, it asked the court to ban Jung, 30, from working in institutions for minors for 10 years.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2019-11-14 16:16

K-pop stars take college entrance exam [PHOTOS]

K-pop stars take college entrance exam [PHOTOS]

Former I.O.I member Jeon So-mi, ITZY's Ryujin, Yunkyoung of Rocket Punch and Minju from GWSN are among the test-takers in the annual College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) Thursday.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2019-11-14 14:27

Suneung Day: Air tense across the nation over life-defining exam [VIDEO]

Seven O'clock releases 3rd album 'White Night'

Seven O'clock releases 3rd album 'White Night'

Five-member K-pop idol group “Seven O'clock” released its third mini-album “White Night,” Tuesday. At the showcase held at S-plex center, Han-gyeom, the leader of the group, said: “The concept of this new album depicts boundaries between being a boy and a man. We tried to make tracks with various styles both comforting and funky.”

Jung Hae-myoung | 2019-11-13 16:19

JYP's Park Jin-young to return on Dec. 1

JYP's Park Jin-young to return on Dec. 1

Park Jin-young, founder of JYP Entertainment, is set to release a fresh number “FEVER” on Dec 1, according to the music label, Tuesday.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2019-11-12 17:45

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