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Tue, May 30, 2023 | 13:54

[INTERVIEW] 'The Beginning': Former CLC member Jang Ye-eun starts new chapter as soloist

INTERVIEW'The Beginning': Former CLC member Jang Ye-eun starts new chapter as soloist

When Jang Ye-eun was part of the K-pop girl group CLC, she hardly had a chance to show her smiley face to her fans. Since most of CLC's songs were strong and powerful, she had to act in accordance with these images instead of displaying her authentic self.

2023-04-13 15:06

BTS' 'Dynamite' becomes 2nd song to surpass 700 million streams in Japan

BTS' 'Dynamite' becomes 2nd song to surpass 700 million streams in Japan

K-pop supergroup BTS' 2020 megahit single "Dynamite" has become the second song ever to garner more than 700 million streams in Japan, the band's agency said Wednesday, citing a recent chart from the country.

2023-04-12 16:05

Ive's Rei to suspend activities due to health problem

Ive's Rei to suspend activities due to health problem

Popular girl group Ive's member Rei will temporarily suspend her activities due to a health problem, her agency said Tuesday.

2023-04-11 16:34

Korean pop culture piques interest in learning Korean

Korean pop culture piques interest in learning Korean

The global popularity of Korean culture has boosted interest in diverse aspects of Korea, especially its language. A growing number of people are learning Korean to get a better grasp of the country's cultural content such as K-pop and K-dramas. In the past, the majority of them were found in Asia, but today, they are seen in almost every nook and cranny of the world.

2023-04-10 17:16

K-pop stars featured in soundtrack for animated film 'Bastions'

K-pop stars featured in soundtrack for animated film 'Bastions'

High-profile K-pop stars including Le Sserafim will roll out new songs for the upcoming animated film, “Bastions.” This is the first time that a homegrown 3D animated superhero movie has collaborated with K-pop. In addition to Le Sserafim, Brave Girls, Heize, AleXa, Seo J, Kang Min-seo and P. Cassady will release tracks to be featured in “Bastions,” a 3D film about environmen...

2023-04-09 15:14

CJ ENM faces backlash for rehiring controversial 'Produce 101' director

CJ ENM faces backlash for rehiring controversial 'Produce 101' director

Entertainment behemoth CJ ENM, the operator of cable channel Mnet, is under siege on all fronts after rehiring Ahn Joon-young, who directed Mnet's fan-voting audition program series “Produce 101” from 2016 to 2019. He recently rejoined the company after two years in prison for rigging votes.

2023-04-06 15:58

Busan holds 'K-Culture Night' to bolster World Expo 2030 bid

Busan holds 'K-Culture Night' to bolster World Expo 2030 bid

Busan held a star-studded concert, Wednesday, to celebrate its bid to host the upcoming World Expo 2030, welcoming a delegation from the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), an intergovernmental organization overseeing and regulating World Expos.

2023-04-05 21:23

BIE delegation inspects Busan's main venue for 2030 Expo

PHOTOSBIE delegates experience urban air mobility simulation in Busan

BTS' Suga to release 1st collaboration with diva IU after 3 years

BTS' Suga to release 1st collaboration with diva IU after 3 years

Suga of K-pop giant BTS will release his first collaboration single with singer IU after three years Friday, the band's agency said Wednesday.

2023-04-05 17:22

K-pop girl groups from small labels on the rise

K-pop girl groups from small labels on the rise

Surviving in the K-pop industry is a daunting mission, especially for groups represented by small and mid-sized management companies. The success of these acts is often called a “miracle” that rarely happens. But these days, quite a few girl groups are beating the odds.

2023-04-05 15:42

BLACKPINK's Jisoo becomes 1st K-pop female soloist to sell over 1 mil. copies in 1st week

BLACKPINK's Jisoo becomes 1st K-pop female soloist to sell over 1 mil. copies in 1st week

Jisoo, a member of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK, became the first K-pop female solo artist with an album that was sold more than 1 million copies in its first week of sales, her agency said Tuesday.

2023-04-04 17:48

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