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Sun, November 27, 2022 | 01:00

BTS' Jungkook dominates iTunes charts in 102 countries with World Cup song

BTS' Jungkook dominates iTunes charts in 102 countries with World Cup song

Jungkook, a member of the K-pop superstar BTS, has topped iTunes charts in 102 countries around the world with "Dreamers" from the official soundtrack for the FIFA World Cup 2022, according to the latest charts.

2022-11-21 12:06

BTS wins at American Music Awards for 5th consecutive year

BTS wins at American Music Awards for 5th consecutive year

Global K-pop sensation BTS has received a prize at this year's American Music Awards (AMAs) for the fifth year in a row, the event's organizers have said.

2022-11-21 10:08

NewJeans' 'Attention' hits 100 million streams on Spotify

NewJeans' 'Attention' hits 100 million streams on Spotify

“Attention,” one of the three lead singles off of K-pop girl group NewJeans' self-titled debut album, has reached 100 million streams on Spotify, the world's largest music streaming platform.

2022-11-20 17:15

Veteran singers return to stage amid high expectations

Veteran singers return to stage amid high expectations

The Korean music scene is going to be more diverse than ever this year. After a crop of budding stars like New Jeans and IVE mesmerized people with their music offerings earlier this year, veteran singers with more than decades of singing experience are putting out new releases in November and December.

2022-11-20 15:17

K-pop legend Cho Yong-pil to make comeback after 9 years

K-pop legend Cho Yong-pil to make comeback after 9 years

Cho Yong-pil, a living legend of the Korean pop scene, will return Friday with his first release in nine years, his management agency said.

2022-11-18 21:55

NCT DREAM to release mini-album 'Candy' for winter season

NCT DREAM to release mini-album 'Candy' for winter season

K-pop boy band NCT DREAM will drop a mini-album for the year-end holiday season. Its agency, SM Entertainment, said on Friday that the group will release the special six-track winter mini-album, titled “Candy,” at 6 p.m. on Dec. 16 to streaming platforms. The title track with the same name as the album, is a remake of first-generation K-pop boy band H.O.T.'s 1996 hit song.

2022-11-18 16:46

BTS' Jin to release photo book before joining military

BTS' Jin to release photo book before joining military

Jin, a member of the K-pop megastar BTS, will put out his individual book of photography next month before joining the military, the group's management agency said Thursday.

2022-11-17 16:26

BTS Jin's 'The Astronaut' sells over 1 million copies

Stray Kids become 'triple million-seller' for first time

Stray Kids become 'triple million-seller' for first time

Stray Kids' latest album "Maxident" has sold a cumulative 3 million copies, setting the best record for the band and all K-pop acts managed by JYP Entertainment, the agency said Thursday.

2022-11-17 11:10

BTS receives multiple 2023 Grammy nominations

BTS receives multiple 2023 Grammy nominations

Korean supergroup BTS has been nominated in multiple categories of the 2023 Grammy Awards, becoming the first K-pop act to receive a Grammy nomination for three consecutive years.

2022-11-16 09:30

K-pop meets K-literature

K-pop meets K-literature

The experimental spirit of the K-pop industry is already well-known, and industry insiders are always enthusiastic about finding innovative new ways to add new value to their music offerings. Most recently, the eyes of some of the biggest players have been focused on Korean literature, with many of them seeking collaborations with high-profile novelists.

2022-11-15 15:39

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