SEOUL, April 4 (Korea Bizwire) – A new Japanese single by global K-pop sensation BTS has topped iTunes charts in 97 countries and regions, the group’s agency said Sunday. According to Big Hit Music, “Film Out” also debuted at No. 1 on Oricon’s daily digital singles chart in Japan, with 23,344 downloads. The single also [...]
SEOUL, April 4 (Korea Bizwire) — When LOONA released “Star,” a new version of its Korean song “Voice” entirely sung in English, little did they imagine it would go on to make history on U.S. radio charts, a territory that has proven tough for non-English acts. At a time when K-pop acts are collaborating with [...]
BUSAN, April 4 (Korea Bizwire) — The Busan One Asia Festival (BOF), a major annual K-pop event, will kick off online next month in this southeastern port city due to concerns over the new coronavirus pandemic, organizers said Sunday. According to the Busan Tourism Organization, BOF 2021 will be streamed online from May 6-9 from [...]
SEOUL, April 2 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop boy band Seventeen made its first appearance on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” on Thursday (U.S. time), giving a performance of its 2019 smash song “Hit.” The 13-member group, in black leather outfits, delivered a pre-recorded performance of its EDM number on the popular American talk show. The segment, [...]
SEOUL, April 1 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop sensation BTS has added another feat to its long list of accolades, becoming the first Korean artist to be nominated for the annual Brit Awards. The seven-piece act was nominated for the international group award, alongside musicians Fontaines D.C., four-time winner Foo Fighters, HAIM and Run the Jewels. [...]
SEOUL, March 30 (Korea Bizwire) – Baekhyun, a member of K-pop boy band EXO, said Tuesday that his third EP album “Bambi” is his last gift to fans before starting his military duty later this year. “I’ve been loved so much by EXO fans for the past 10 years and I’ve been happy throughout my [...]
SEOUL, March 30 (Korea Bizwire) – “I Can See Your Voice,” a music entertainment show from South Korean cable music network Mnet, has been newly sold to three countries, the company said Tuesday. Mnet said it has signed new remake export deals with broadcasters in France, Belgium and Canada, raising to 18 the total number [...]
SEOUL, March 30 (Korea Bizwire) – Joining the widening “Stop Asian Hate” movement, triggered by the recent deadly shootings in Atlanta, K-pop boy band BTS condemned racial discrimination and violence in a resolute Twitter message Tuesday. “We feel grief and anger,” BTS said in a message posted both in Korean and English on its official [...]
SEOUL, March 30 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop sensation BTS has said its first stand-alone performance at this year’s Grammy Awards was meaningful enough to offset their loss for one of the world’s most coveted music honors. “There are many Grammy trophies up for grabs, but there were only 20 singers who had onstage performances during [...]
SEOUL, March 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Chanyeol, a member of K-pop boy band EXO, will enlist for mandatory military service Monday, his management agency said. The rapper, whose legal name is Park Chan-yeol, will enter a boot camp for four weeks of basic military training ahead of serving in the Army, according to SM Entertainment. [...]