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Thu, December 1, 2022 | 12:48

AleXa to expand activities globally through contract with top US agency

AleXa to expand activities globally through contract with top US agency

AleXa, a Korean American K-pop singer who won the American Song Contest in May, has recently inked a contract with United Talent Agency (UTA), which is said to be one of the U.S.' four largest entertainment agencies, her Korean agency ZB Label said, Tuesday. The 25-year-old, whose mother is a Korean adoptee to the U.S. and father is of Russian American ancestry, debuted in 20...

2022-10-25 13:30

(G)I-DLE sweeps music streaming charts with 'Nxde'

(G)I-DLE sweeps music streaming charts with 'Nxde'

K-pop girl group (G)I-DLE is taking the music scene by storm with its latest release, “Nxde,” that dropped on Oct. 17.

2022-10-24 08:25

K-pop industry reduces dependence on Chinese market

K-pop industry reduces dependence on Chinese market

HONG KONG - Since the early 2010s, K-pop groups recruiting Chinese members had been a common phenomenon. Most successful idol groups, such as EXO, have at least one foreign member from Greater China - including mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan - to target fans from the area. Many of those members led their bands' activities in the region, creating fan bases there a...

2022-10-24 08:21

KARA, AleXa, YooA to shake up K-pop scene with new music offerings in November

KARA, AleXa, YooA to shake up K-pop scene with new music offerings in November

The 2022 Qatar World Cup is likely to become the hottest talking point among people next month, but nevertheless, a wave of K-pop stars will continue their musical activities by putting out their new music offerings. Included in the lineup are girl group KARA, soloist AleXa and YooA of K-pop act OH MY GIRL.

2022-10-23 15:52

BLACKPINK to headline British Summer Time Hyde Park festival next year

BLACKPINK to headline British Summer Time Hyde Park festival next year

K-pop sensation BLACKPINK will headline British Summer Time (BST) Hyde Park in London next year, the group's agency and the festival announced Saturday.

2022-10-22 11:45

ITZY releases English-language single

ITZY releases English-language single

K-pop girl group ITZY has dropped its new English-language single, “Boys Like You,” Friday, about a year after releasing the English version of the group's hit song, “LOCO.” The group's new single is a punk rock-style pop genre song and is co-written by Swedish songwriters Didrik Thott and Sebastian Thott, who wrote its previous song, “SNEAKERS.”

2022-10-21 13:14

[INTERVIEW] DREAMCATCHER returns with signature rock sound

INTERVIEWDREAMCATCHER returns with signature rock sound

Wearing heavy stage makeup and glamorous accessories, the seven members of K-pop girl group DREAMCATCHERS - Jiu, Sua, Siyeon, Handong, Yoohyeon, Dami and Gahyeon - seemed unapproachable when they first arrived at a studio in Gangnam District, southern Seoul, for an interview with The Korea Times, shortly after performing its new song, “Vision,” on a Korean music show. However...

2022-10-21 11:26

Jin of BTS collaborates with Coldplay for first official solo track

Jin of BTS collaborates with Coldplay for first official solo track

Jin of K-pop juggernaut BTS and British rock band Coldplay have collaborated for Jin's first solo single, “The Astronaut,” his agency said Thursday. According to Big Hit Music, Coldplay has participated in the song, set for release on Oct. 28, as co-writer of the music and lyrics as well as a player. The agency uploaded a teaser poster for the upcoming single track on the gro...

2022-10-20 12:41

BTS' Jin to release first solo single 'The Astronaut' on Oct. 28

BTS' Jin to release first solo single 'The Astronaut' on Oct. 28

Jin of K-pop supergroup BTS will drop his first solo single, titled "The Astronaut," on Oct. 28, his agency said Wednesday.

2022-10-19 10:15

BTS members can join 'national, public good' events during military service: defense ministry

BTS members can join 'national, public good' events during military service: defense ministry

Members of K-pop super group BTS will be able to participate in "national" events for the "public good" even while serving in the military, the defense ministry said Tuesday.

2022-10-18 15:33

BTS fans support group members' decision to fulfill military service

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