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K-pop stars expose personal conflict in social media

Jul 5, 2020

Meanwhile, Yeonwoo, previously of Momoland, hinted at conflict with her agency through her fan page early Saturday, claiming her leaving the group and becoming an actor was not her decision. “I have...
K-pop labels call for fair profit-sharing rules for TV show clips

Jul 2, 2020

Entertainment labels are no longer willing to tolerate broadcasters that release and sell unaired behind-the-scene clips or “fancams” of their artists without permission. The Korea Music Content Ass...
Blackpink’s winning formula: from ‘Boombayah’ to ‘How You Like That’

Jul 2, 2020

Breaking down the songs that propelled the girl group to international stardom
BLACKPINK wins 5 Guinness World Record titles with 'How You Like That'

Jul 2, 2020

K-pop girl group BLACKPINK has set five new Guinness World Record titles with the music video for its latest song "How You Like That." The video won three titles from the Guinness World Records by r...
Sunmi embraces girl power, praises Hwasa and Chung Ha

Jun 29, 2020

Self-described ‘marathoner’ is living up to the label with ease with her new city pop-inspired record
BLACKPINK's 'How You Like That' becomes fastest video ever to top 100 million YouTube views

Jun 28, 2020

The music video of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK's latest song "How You Like That" racked in over 100 million views on YouTube at the fastest pace ever, its management agency said Sunday. The 100 milli...
Blackpink says they want to spread positive energy with 'How You Like That'

Jun 26, 2020

The members of Blackpink say they want to spread positive energy with their new single, “How You Like That.” It is the group’s first single since “Kill This Love,” which came out in April 2019. Ahe...
Twice’s 30 best tracks, ranked

Jun 25, 2020

Pop perfections and hidden gems from the girl group’s five-year back catalog
How Trump and K-pop ended up in the same headline

Jun 24, 2020

With election looming in US, politicization of K-pop fans accelerating
Seventeen is back and they are fearless

Jun 23, 2020

Seventeen released their seventh mini-album “Heng:garae,” with “Left & Right” as its lead track, on Monday. The record, featuring six tracks, comes about nine months after their third full album “An...
K-pop powerhouses ask for financial support from government

Jun 21, 2020

In response, the ministry said that it is currently reviewing some of the measures that would allow the companies to hold small concerts in four cities outside of Seoul -- Gangneung in Gangwon Provin...
SM Entertainment expresses support for US Black Lives Matter movement

Jun 19, 2020

SM Entertainment, one of South Korea's oldest and most influential K-pop entertainment companies, on Friday expressed support for the Black Lives Matter movement in the United States. "We stand with...
BTS' 'Map of the Soul: 7' becomes No. 1 sold album in Japan during H1

Jun 19, 2020

K-pop group BTS was the biggest seller of music in album format in Japan during the first half of 2020, according to Japan's main music sales tracker Friday. "Map of the Soul: 7," the septet's studi...
Is there a media double standard for K-pop?

Jun 18, 2020

‘Dark side, robotic, manufactured’: Examining the media tropes about K-pop
[Herald Interview] Onewe still adapting to idol system, but have never been happier to do music

Jun 18, 2020

Many popular bands tell a story of how childhood friends from a same block or classmates who shared musical passion started out as an underground band. Onewe, a five-piece band under RBW Entertainme...