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Sat, June 3, 2023 | 17:02

Stray Kids, NCT's Taeyong, ATEEZ gear up for June releases

Stray Kids, NCT's Taeyong, ATEEZ gear up for June releases

May was a big month for K-pop. A plethora of A-list groups like Le Sserafim, aespa and (G)I-DLE rolled out their new music offerings, dominating the music charts in Korea and beyond.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2023-05-27 08:34

[INTERVIEW] 'No more part-time jobs': VANNER talks about life after winning 'Peak Time'

INTERVIEW'No more part-time jobs': VANNER talks about life after winning 'Peak Time'

For K-pop boy group VANNER, 2023 is undeniably a banner year. After four years of obscurity, the quintet has gone from zero to hero, rising to fame on cable channel jtbc's survival show, “Peak Time.”

Dong Sun-hwa | 2023-05-26 08:24

Super Junior becomes ambassador of Saudi Arabia Tourism Authority

Super Junior becomes ambassador of Saudi Arabia Tourism Authority

K-pop act Super Junior has been nominated as the ambassador of the Saudi Arabia Tourism Authority, becoming the first artist in the world to assume the role.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2023-05-24 16:02

NewJeans chosen as one of Time's Next Generation Leaders

NewJeans chosen as one of Time's Next Generation Leaders

K-pop girl group NewJeans has been selected as one of the Next Generation Leaders by the U.S. Time magazine for this year.

2023-05-24 12:47

Fifty Fifty becomes longest-charting K-pop girl group on Billboard Hot 100

Fifty Fifty becomes longest-charting K-pop girl group on Billboard Hot 100

Fifty Fifty has become the longest-charting K-pop girl group on the Billboard Hot 100 in history as it stayed on the U.S. music chart for the ninth consecutive week.

2023-05-24 10:03

Wonder Girls' Yubin says she's dating tennis star Kwon Soon-woo

Wonder Girls' Yubin says she's dating tennis star Kwon Soon-woo

K-pop singer Yubin of the Wonder Girls said in a statement that she and Korean tennis star Kwon Soon-woo are dating.

2023-05-23 16:01

Will V from BTS attend Cannes with Jennie?

Will V from BTS attend Cannes with Jennie?

BTS' V is all set to attend the 76th Cannes Film Festival after posting a photo of his invitation to the event on social media. BLACKPINK's Jennie has also been invited to the festival.

2023-05-23 15:34

Girl group XG lights up the stage in New York

Girl group XG lights up the stage in New York

K-pop girl group XG went to New York to make a statement and ended up doing exactly that. XG gave a sensational performance at the Head in the Clouds New York Music & Arts Festival (HITC), held in New York's Forest Hills Stadium on Sunday local time.

2023-05-23 15:33

'Bite Me': ENHYPEN members return as band of vampires

'Bite Me': ENHYPEN members return as band of vampires

In its fourth mini-album, “Dark Blood,” the seven members appear as seductive vampires who want their romantic partner to bite them. Leading the EP is the minimal and catchy “Bite Me.”

Dong Sun-hwa | 2023-05-23 11:42

aespa's 3rd EP 'My World' sells over 2 mil. copies

aespa's 3rd EP 'My World' sells over 2 mil. copies

K-pop girl group aespa's third EP "My World" has sold over 2 million copies, breaking its own previous album sales record, its agency said Monday.

2023-05-22 11:06

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