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Fri, January 29, 2021 | 00:44

K-pop groups prepare for returns after members finish mandatory military service

K-pop groups prepare for returns after members finish mandatory military service

Several boy bands that had been on hiatus are getting ready to stage comebacks this year as their members are set to finish their mandatory military service. The announcements from the so-called “second-generation” idol groups, including SHINee, 2PM and Highlight, have raised anticipation both on the K-pop scene and among their legions of fans.

2021-01-27 17:32

BTS, Leenalchi lead 2021 Korean Music Awards nominations

BTS, Leenalchi lead 2021 Korean Music Awards nominations

K-pop juggernaut BTS has been nominated in five categories at the 2021 Korean Music Awards, becoming one of five acts with the most nominations, the award's selection committee announced in an online press conference Tuesday.

2021-01-27 15:14

BTS earns five nominations for 2021 Korean Music Awards

BTS earns five nominations for 2021 Korean Music Awards

Superstar BTS has earned five nominations for the 2021 Korean Music Awards with its record-breaking albums and songs released last year. BTS has been named in the Musician of the Year, the Album of the Year, the Song of the Year, the Best Pop Album and the Best Pop Song categories, becoming one of the five acts with the most nominations, the awards' selection committee said i...

2021-01-27 11:43

TXT's first Japanese album 'STILL DREAMING' dominates Oricon Chart

TXT's first Japanese album 'STILL DREAMING' dominates Oricon Chart

K-pop boy group TXT, short for Tomorrow by Together, has been dominating Japan's Oricon Daily Album Chart for six consecutive days with its album “STILL DREAMING.”

Lee Gyu-lee | 2021-01-26 18:58

More K-pop singers contribute to animation soundtracks

More K-pop singers contribute to animation soundtracks

Animation soundtracks have usually been sung by voice actors here, but things have started to change as more K-pop singers have started to croon songs for famous animated works, which has turned out to be beneficial for both sides.

Park Ji-won | 2021-01-26 16:08

Sibling duo AKMU renews contract with YG

Sibling duo AKMU renews contract with YG

The sibling duo AKMU will be staying with YG Entertainment for another five years, having extended their management contract with the giant K-pop agency. The act - consisting of brother Lee Chan-hyuk and sister Su-hyun - signed a new five-year contract with YG Entertainment, extending their seven-year contract signed in 2014, the agency said Tuesday.

2021-01-26 15:38

NCT 127 to drop new EP in Japan next month

NCT 127 to drop new EP in Japan next month

NCT 127, a sub-unit of the popular K-pop boy band NCT, is set to release a new EP in Japan next month, its agency said Tuesday. The band will be releasing the Japanese EP "Loveholic," its first new Japanese album in two years, on Feb. 17, according to SM Entertainment.

2021-01-26 13:31

iKON's Bobby to drop solo album

iKON's Bobby to drop solo album

Bobby of K-pop boy band iKON is slated to release his second solo album “LUCKY MAN” Monday afternoon, more than three years after making his solo debut in 2017.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2021-01-25 17:10

EXO's D.O. discharged from military service

EXO's D.O. discharged from military service

Actor and singer Doh Kyung-soo, better known as D.O. of K-pop boy band EXO, has completed 19 months of mandatory military duty and is set to return to the silver screen.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2021-01-25 14:49

BTS to release new 'Essential Edition' of album 'BE' next month

BTS to release new 'Essential Edition' of album 'BE' next month

K-pop dynamo BTS is set to drop a new edition of its hit album "BE" next month, the band's agency said Monday. The new edition, titled the "Essential Edition," will drop on Feb. 19, according to Big Hit Entertainment. BTS initially released the "Deluxe Version" of "BE" in November.

2021-01-25 13:13

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