SEOUL, March 12 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop boy band Stray Kids has received its ninth gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for its 2024 single album “Hop,” the group’s agency said Wednesday. According to the RIAA on Tuesday (U.S. local time), the eight-member group earned the certification after “Hop” surpassed 500,000 [...]
SEOUL, March 11 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean singer Wheesung, renowned for his soulful performances, was found dead at his Seoul residence, police said Monday. He was 43. The cause of death has not yet been determined, but police said there were no signs of foul play. “Artist Wheesung has left us. He was found [...]
SEOUL, March 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Actor Kim Soo-hyun on Monday strongly denied allegations made by a YouTube channel claiming he was in a long-term relationship with the late actress Kim Sae-ron. Kim’s agency, Gold Medalist, issued a statement refuting the claims made by YouTube channel Hoverlab, which alleged that the two had been in [...]
SEOUL, March 11 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean singers and fans mourned the sudden passing of Wheesung on Tuesday, remembering the talented artist with heartfelt tributes. The 43-year-old singer was found dead at his Seoul residence the previous day. Police said an autopsy would be conducted to determine the exact cause of his death. Rapper Verbal Jint [...]
SEOUL, March 11 (Korea Bizwire) — BLACKPINK’s Lisa’s first full-length album debuted at No. 7 on the U.S. Billboard’s main albums chart, marking her first entry on the chart as a solo artist. The album, “Alter Ego,” earned 45,500 equivalent album units in the United States, Billboard said in a chart preview Monday (U.S. time). [...]
SEOUL, March 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Police said Tuesday they plan to request an autopsy on the body of late singer Wheesung to determine the cause and time of his death. The 43-year-old artist was found dead at his residence Monday by his mother who called emergency responders for help. The Seoul Gwangjin Police Station [...]
SEOUL, March 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Boy group EXO member Xiumin put out his second solo EP, titled “Interview X,” on Monday, his agency, INB100, said. Including lead track “Whee!,” the album has six tracks that also include “Can’t Help Myself,” “Make You Lala” and “Switch Off.” “Whee!” is a UK garage-inspired dance track that [...]
SEOUL, March 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Seulgi of K-pop girl group Red Velvet is back with a new solo album, “Accidentally On Purpose,” her agency said Monday. “Accidentally On Purpose” consists of six tracks, including the lead track, “Baby, Not Baby.” The EP marks the singer’s first solo release in over two years since she [...]
SEOUL, March 10 (Korea Bizwire) – Bong Joon-ho’s latest film, “Mickey 17,” debuted at No. 1 at the North American box office over the weekend, making history as the first film by a Korean director to debut in the top spot. However, its opening-weekend earnings fell short of industry projections, raising concerns over its ability to [...]
SEOUL, March 7 (Korea Bizwire) — J-Hope of K-pop supergroup BTS will release his new digital single, “Sweet Dreams (feat. Miguel),” and its music video Friday. “Sweet Dreams” is a pop R&B track that explores the feelings of love, according to his agency, BigHit Music. It described the track as a serenade expressing a sincere [...]