K-POP

• 

  K-POP

  Former Rainbow Member Kim Jae-kyung Marries Non-Celebrity in Private Ceremony

  SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- Actress Kim Jae-kyung, formerly of the girl group Rainbow, tied the knot with a non-celebrity earlier this year, her agency Namoo Actors confirmed on Monday. "Kim Ja
• 

  K-POP

  Rose, TWICE Debut in the Top 5 of Billboard 200

  SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- Rose and TWICE have made their debut in the top five of the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart. According to the chart preview released on December 15 (local time), Rose’s solo
• 

  K-POP

  NewJeans Launches New Social Media Account, Provides Meals for Rally Participants

  SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- NewJeans has opened a new social media account separate from their previous official profiles. The group created an Instagram account "jeanzforfree" over the we
• 

  K-POP

  'Love Me Again' by BTS' V hits 1 bln Spotify streams

  SEOUL, Dec. 14 (Yonhap) -- BTS member V's 2023 hit song "Love Me Again" surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify on Saturday, joining the global music streaming service's Billions Club, his agency said.The track is from V's firs
• 

  K-POP

  BLACKPINK's Rose scores British chart success with solo album 'rosie'

  SEOUL, Dec. 14 (Yonhap) -- Rose, a member of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK, has seen chart success in Britain with her first full-length solo album, "rosie.""APT.," a prerelease track from the album, has maintained a strong prese
• 

  K-POP

  NewJeans' 'Ditto' Surpasses 700 Million Streams on Spotify

  SEOUL, Dec. 13 (Yonhap) -- NewJeans' hit song "Ditto" has achieved over 700 million streams on Spotify, the world's largest music streaming platform. According to Spotify data rel
• 

  K-POP

  GFriend Reunites After 4 Years, Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Hit Songs

  SEOUL, Dec. 13 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group GFriend has reunited and gained renewed popularity with a performance video featuring their past hits, celebrating their 10th debut anniversary. GFriend d
• 

  K-POP

  BTS' Jungkook wins two 2024 BBMAs, marking 2 consecutive years of success

  SEOUL, Dec. 13 (Yonhap) -- Jungkook of K-pop supergroup BTS clinched two awards at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards, one of the major pop music awards in the United States.The vocalist won in the Top K-pop Album and Top Global K-pop Song categories fo
• 

  K-POP

  Stray Kids drops new album 'Hop'

  SEOUL, Dec. 13 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Stray Kids released its new album "Hop" on Friday, the group's agency said.The album's title carries a dual meaning, combining the Chinese character for "harmony" and "h
• 

  K-POP

  BTS's V's 'Winter Ahead' Debuts at No. 99 on Billboard's 'Hot 100'

  SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Yonhap) -- BTS member V's duet with singer Park Hyo-shin, Winter Ahead, has entered the U.S. Billboard's main singles chart, the Hot 100, debuting at No. 99. Billboard announce
• 

  K-POP

  FIFTY FIFTY Releases Winter Season Single 'Winter Glow'

  SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Yonhap) -- FIFTY FIFTY unveiled their new digital single Winter Glow on Monday, marking their first release as a restructured five-member group. According to their agency, ATTRAKT, the
• 

  K-POP

  JYP Refutes VCHA KG's Lawsuit: 'Allegations Are False and One-Sided'

  SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Yonhap) -- Giant K-pop agency JYP Entertainment has expressed regret and promised a thorough response on Monday amid allegations from KG, an American member of the global girl group VC
• 

  K-POP

  BLACKPINK's 'Playing with Fire' MV Surpasses 900 Mlnn Views on YouTube

  SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Yonhap) -- BLACKPINK’s music video for Playing with Fire has reached 900 million views on YouTube, YG Entertainment announced on Monday. The milestone was achieved at approximately 4:
• 

  K-POP

  Min Hee-jin Reflects on ADOR Dispute: 'Living with Conviction is Not Easy'

  SEOUL, Dec. 7 (Yonhap) -- Former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin compared her conflict with HYBE to a religious war, asserting, "In time, the truth of who is genuine and factual will come to light."
• 

  K-POP

  NewJeans Reiterates Departure from ADOR Amid Exclusive Contract Dispute

  SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Yonhap) -- NewJeans has reaffirmed their stance on the exclusive contract dispute with ADOR, declaring, “As of November 29, 2024, we are no longer affiliated with ADOR.” In a statement
• 

  K-POP

  TWICE to Launch New Mini Album 'Strategy' at 6 P.M.

  SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group TWICE is set to release their new mini-album Strategy at 6 p.m. Friday, according to their agency, JYP Entertainment. The album includes the title track of
• 

  K-POP

  NewJeans reaffirms departure from ADOR amid dispute

  SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group NewJeans reiterated Friday that it is no longer affiliated with ADOR, following a lawsuit filed by the label seeking a court ruling on the validity of its exclusive contracts with the group."We are no
• 

  K-POP

  Rose Releases First Full-Length Album 'Rosie' and Accelerates Global Activities

  SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Yonhap) -- Blackpink's Rose released her first solo full-length album, "Rosie," on Friday, further solidifying her global presence. The album features 12 tracks, includ
• 

  K-POP

  SEVENTEEN Finishes Tokyo Dome Concert in Success, Selling Out 100,000 Seats Over 2 Days

  SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Yonhap) -- SEVENTEEN held their world tour 'RIGHT HERE' at Tokyo Dome in Japan on December 4-5, drawing a crowd of 100,000 over two days, according to their agency, Pledis Ente
• 

  K-POP

  Entertainment Producers’ Association Urges NewJeans to Rescind Contract Termination

  SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Yonhap) -- As the contract dispute between NewJeans and their agency, ADOR, escalates into a legal battle, the Korea Entertainment Producers Association (KEPA) has criticized NewJeans&