SEOUL, July 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Girl group BLACKPINK has claimed the No. 1 spot on both the Billboard Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts with its latest digital single, “Jump,” Billboard said Tuesday. It marks BLACKPINK’s third time topping the Global 200 and fourth time leading the Global Excl. U.S. chart, making it [...]
SEOUL, July 22 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean authorities have indicted a group involved in the illegal sale of private flight information belonging to BTS and other K-pop celebrities, escalating concerns over persistent privacy violations in the entertainment industry. According to Seoul’s cybercrime police unit on Tuesday, a foreign airline employee identified as “A” was [...]
SEOUL, July 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Boy band Monsta X on Wednesday attributed its decade-long run to the family-like bond and shared sense of purpose among its members, as the group marked 10 years since its debut. “I’ve spent more time with my bandmates than with my own brother who lives abroad,” member Minhyuk said [...]
SEOUL, July 15 (Korea Bizwire) — After his departure from SM Entertainment last year and subsequent focus on solo endeavors, singer Onew has been relentlessly active, with a primary goal: performing. “I was with SM, and now I’m doing solo activities with a new company. My biggest goal was ‘I want to perform now.’ Due [...]
SEOUL, July 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Nicknamed a “storytelling powerhouse” for its ability to craft cohesive narratives across albums and music videos, K-pop group NCT Dream will release its fifth full-length album Monday, themed around time travel. Inspired by the hit 1980s Hollywood film series “Back to the Future,” the album follows the boy group’s [...]
SEOUL, July 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Girl group BLACKPINK topped Spotify’s Daily Top Songs Global chart with its latest single, “Jump,” becoming the first K-pop act to achieve three No. 1s on the chart, its agency said Monday. According to YG Entertainment, the track hit No. 1 on Sunday, following previous chart-toppers “Pink Venom” and [...]
SEOUL, July 11 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop star G-Dragon has canceled an upcoming concert in Thailand, citing concerns over fan safety due to extreme heat, his agency said Friday. The concert was scheduled to be held Aug. 2 at Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok as part of his “Ubermensch” world tour. Galaxy Corporation, the artist’s [...]
SEOUL, July 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Director Lee Sang-geun of “Exit” has reunited with actress Im Yoon-ah for the upcoming comedy “Pretty Crazy,” aiming to replicate the box office success of their previous collaboration. At a press conference for the new film on Wednesday, the director said the K-pop idol-turned-actress was his first choice for [...]
SEOUL, July 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Lee Jung-jae, star of the global hit drama series “Squid Game,” is now arguably the most famous Korean in the world. Still, he remains pleasantly surprised when people recognize him on the streets of foreign countries. Speaking to reporters in Seoul on Thursday, Lee explained the unprecedented success of [...]
SEOUL, July 1 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop supergroup BTS will return with a new album featuring all seven members and begin a world tour next spring, the group said Tuesday. The group made the surprise announcement during a live broadcast on the K-pop fan community platform Weverse. “From July, we plan to start working together [...]