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Thu, December 8, 2022 | 08:42

BLACKPINK to headline British Summer Time Hyde Park festival next year

BLACKPINK to headline British Summer Time Hyde Park festival next year

K-pop sensation BLACKPINK will headline British Summer Time (BST) Hyde Park in London next year, the group's agency and the festival announced Saturday.

2022-10-22 11:45

ITZY releases English-language single

ITZY releases English-language single

K-pop girl group ITZY has dropped its new English-language single, “Boys Like You,” Friday, about a year after releasing the English version of the group's hit song, “LOCO.” The group's new single is a punk rock-style pop genre song and is co-written by Swedish songwriters Didrik Thott and Sebastian Thott, who wrote its previous song, “SNEAKERS.”

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-10-21 13:14

[INTERVIEW] DREAMCATCHER returns with signature rock sound

INTERVIEWDREAMCATCHER returns with signature rock sound

Wearing heavy stage makeup and glamorous accessories, the seven members of K-pop girl group DREAMCATCHERS - Jiu, Sua, Siyeon, Handong, Yoohyeon, Dami and Gahyeon - seemed unapproachable when they first arrived at a studio in Gangnam District, southern Seoul, for an interview with The Korea Times, shortly after performing its new song, “Vision,” on a Korean music show. However...

Dong Sun-hwa | 2022-10-21 11:26

Jin of BTS collaborates with Coldplay for first official solo track

Jin of BTS collaborates with Coldplay for first official solo track

Jin of K-pop juggernaut BTS and British rock band Coldplay have collaborated for Jin's first solo single, “The Astronaut,” his agency said Thursday. According to Big Hit Music, Coldplay has participated in the song, set for release on Oct. 28, as co-writer of the music and lyrics as well as a player. The agency uploaded a teaser poster for the upcoming single track on the gro...

Kim Rahn | 2022-10-20 12:41

BTS' Jin to release first solo single 'The Astronaut' on Oct. 28

BTS' Jin to release first solo single 'The Astronaut' on Oct. 28

Jin of K-pop supergroup BTS will drop his first solo single, titled "The Astronaut," on Oct. 28, his agency said Wednesday.

2022-10-19 10:15

BTS members can join 'national, public good' events during military service: defense ministry

BTS members can join 'national, public good' events during military service: defense ministry

Members of K-pop super group BTS will be able to participate in "national" events for the "public good" even while serving in the military, the defense ministry said Tuesday.

2022-10-18 15:33

BTS fans support group members' decision to fulfill military service

BTS fans support group members' decision to fulfill military service

BTS fans support group members' decision to fulfill military service

Fans of K-pop juggernaut BTS have expressed positive responses in general to the announcement by its agency, Big Hit Music, that the members of the boy band will fulfill their mandatory military service, starting with the oldest member Jin. Tired of years of debate about whether to exempt them from duty because of their contribution to the country's image, they say it will be...

Kim Rahn | 2022-10-18 15:19

Why did BTS decide to fulfill military service?

Why did BTS decide to fulfill military service?

The music industry sees K-pop superstar BTS' abrupt decision Monday to fulfill its members' military duty was aimed at keeping the group's promise to society and drawing a big picture to become a long-running group.

2022-10-17 19:50

Jin of BTS to fulfill mandatory military service from end of this year

Jin of BTS to fulfill mandatory military service from end of this year

Jin of BTS to fulfill mandatory military service from end of this year

Jin, the oldest member of K-pop juggernaut BTS, will begin his compulsory military duty soon, the group's agency, Big Hit Music, said, Monday. The announcement comes amid ongoing discussions at the National Assembly on revising the Military Service Act to exempt the seven members of the boy band from military service to recognize their contribution to the country's culture in...

Kim Rahn | 2022-10-17 17:11

BTS members to fulfill military service starting with oldest member Jin

BTS members to fulfill military service starting with oldest member Jin

K-pop supergroup BTS on Monday announced that all its members will fulfill their military service starting with the oldest member Jin, the band's agency said Monday.

2022-10-17 16:14

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