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SHINee Onew to join military on Dec. 10

Onew, leader of K-pop boy band SHINee, will start compulsory military service on Dec. 10, according to the group's agency Friday. SM Entertainment said, “Following Onew's wish, no other details are given as to where he will join the boot camp. There will be no special event.”

Hallyu | 2018-11-12 15:11

More than 100,000 tickets reserved for BTS documentary

Tickets sold in advance for an upcoming documentary about K-pop boy band BTS' ascent to global fame have passed the 100,000 mark, data showed Sunday.

Hallyu | 2018-11-11 16:56

Will BTS perform in Pyongyang?

Will K-pop sensation BTS perform in North Korea next year? The ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) is trying to make it happen. The party's Rep. Ahn Min-suk, who is chairman of the National Assembly's Culture, Sports, and Tourism Committee, said on Wednesday a special committee in the DPK had been commited to expanding inter-Korean exchanges in culture and sports.

Hallyu | 2018-11-08 13:41

INFINITE's Woo-hyun concert reveals power of K-pop [PHOTOS]

In Harry Potter terms, muggle is one with no magical ability. In K-pop, it means nonfan. This reporter went as a muggle to the first solo gig of Nam Woo-hyun, the main vocalist of boy band INFINITE. Well, at the end of the first leg of the three-day concert at Blue Square in Hannam-dong, Seoul, Friday, I came out a convert.

Hallyu | 2018-11-06 14:12

BTS to start Asia tour next week

According to BTS' concerts schedule released by Big Hit Entertainment, the seven-member act is scheduled to stage 17 concerts in eight Asian cities and countries, including Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Taoyuan, Bangkok, Singapore and Hong Kong.

Hallyu | 2018-11-06 11:23

K-pop girl group LOONA wins Best Korean Act from MTV EMAs

K-pop rookie girl group LOONA has won the Best Korean Act from the MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs) 2018, its agency Blockberry Creative said Monday.

Hallyu | 2018-11-05 11:33

TVXQ highest-grossing concert host in Japan [VIDEO]

K-pop duo TVXQ has drawn the largest number of concertgoers in Japan this year, beating foreign and Japanese artists, its agency SM Entertainment said Monday.

Hallyu | 2018-11-05 10:53

TWICE's 'Cheer Up' M/V attracts 300,000,000 viewers on YouTube [VIDEO]

The video for girl group TWICE's "Cheer Up" has surpassed 300 million in YouTube views. According to the group's agency JYP Entertainment on Monday, the video hit the threshold at about 6 p.m. the previous day, more than two and a half years after it was uploaded on the global video sharing service on April 25, 2016.

Hallyu | 2018-11-05 09:48

BTS, Big Hit's UNICEF fundraising hits $1.4 million

A fundraising project of K-pop sensation BTS and UNICEF Korea to eradicate violence against children and minors has reached 1.6 billion won ($1.4 million), according to UNICEF Korea Friday.

Hallyu | 2018-11-04 13:51

Red Velvet unveils U.S. tour schedule in 2019

K-pop girl group Red Velvet will hold concerts in five U.S. cities from next February, its Seoul-based agency confirmed Saturday.According to SM Entertainment, Red Velvet will start its U.S. tour in Los Angeles, Feb. 8, and appear in Dallas two days later. The group will also perform in Miami, Feb. 13; followed by Chicago, Feb. 15; and Newark, New Jersey, Feb. 17.

Hallyu | 2018-11-03 15:16

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