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Mon, April 19, 2021 | 15:34

No. of live viewers on BTS online event reaches 2.7 million: agency

The number of peak simultaneous viewers of the latest online concert streaming event by K-pop group BTS surpassed 2.7 million, the boy band's agency said Sunday. The milestone figure was announced by Big Hit Music one day after "Bang Bang Con 21" - comprised of some eight hours of back-to-back streaming of past BTS concerts and fan events - was made available for free on the ...

2021-04-18 10:37

K-pop and semiconductors: How are they similar?

At first glance, K-pop and semiconductors seem unrelated ― they have different market sizes, target audiences and business models. But from an industrial perspective, the two can still fall into the same category of being the “first movers,” according to experts.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2021-04-16 18:02

Highlight to make comeback on May 3

K-pop group Highlight is set to make a comeback on the music scene after more than a two-year hiatus due to its members serving their mandatory military service. The group's agency, Around Us Entertainment, announced Friday that “Highlight will release a new mini-album, The Blowing, on May 3 at 6 p.m.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2021-04-16 17:23

Ji Chang-wook to take lead role in new Netflix series 'The Sound of Magic'

Actor Ji Chang-wook is set to star in the new Netflix original series “The Sound of Magic,” according to the streaming giant Thursday.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2021-04-15 14:51

BTS hit 'Boy With Luv' breaks 1.2 bln YouTube views

The music video for the 2019 BTS hit "Boy With Luv (Feat. Halsey)" has earned more than 1.2 billion views on YouTube in another milestone for the K-pop dynamo. "Boy With Luv," the main track for the seven-piece act's sixth EP "Map of the Soul: Persona," hit 1.2 billion views at 9:48 a.m. on Thursday, according to Big Hit Music, the group's agency.

2021-04-15 13:14

BTS member Jimin's 'hanbok' suit up for auction

A traditional Korean outfit that Jimin of BTS wore in a performance will be up for auction, with the bidding price beginning at 5 million won (US$4,476), a local auction house said Wednesday.

2021-04-14 20:22

CNBLUE's Jung Yong-hwa to release Chinese EP on his birthday

Jung Yong-hwa of pop rock band CNBLUE is gearing up to release a solo Chinese EP on his birthday, June 22.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2021-04-14 18:17

MAMAMOO's Wheein takes music charts by storm with 'Water Color'

Wheein, of K-pop girl group MAMAMOO, has swept multiple music streaming charts with her single, “Water Color,” which was released Tuesday.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2021-04-14 17:11

K-pop group ITZY set to release EP 'Guess Who' this month

K-pop girl group ITZY is ready to come back with its fourth EP, "Guess Who," later this month, its agency said Wednesday. The album, due out on April 30, includes main track "In the Morning" produced by their label founder and K-pop guru Park Jin-young, according to JYP Entertainment.

2021-04-14 11:04

BTS enters Billboard Hot 100 with new Japanese single

K-pop dynamo BTS has done it again. After making it on the Billboard's main singles chart with its Korean and English songs, the group landed its new Japanese single on the Hot 100. "Film Out," the seven-piece act's Japanese single released on April 2, ranked No. 81 on the Hot 100 chart Billboard announced on Tuesday (U.S. time).

2021-04-14 10:16

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