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 [...]
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) – 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 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. [...]
SEOUL, March 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Seungyoon, the leader of K-pop boy band WINNER who came into the spotlight though a TV audition show more than 10 years ago, said his upcoming solo studio album is a “memoir” of his musical journey over the past decade. Once a teenaged contender on the popular reality show [...]
SEOUL, March 28 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean ballad singer Hwang Chi-yeul will release an album next month, returning with new music after more than two years, his management agency said Sunday. Titled “Be My Reason,” the EP will drop at 6 p.m. on Friday, according to Ten2 Entertainment. Hwang’s most recent release was his [...]
SEOUL, March 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Brave Girls, the K-pop act that made a fairy tale comeback after four years thanks to social media, has reached No. 1 on more music charts with its 2017 single “Rollin’.” The upbeat dance track topped Gaon’s latest weekly digital and streaming charts, run by the Korea Music Content [...]
SEOUL, March 25 (Korea Bizwire) — The K-pop juggernauts that have taken the world by storm got personal in the latest episode of a popular Korean TV show, talking about the blood, sweat and tears they put into their career and how they feel about being a contemporary music icon. BTS appeared on the 99th [...]