SEOUL, June 23 (Korea Bizwire) — From the most casual to the most ravenous followers, the international K-pop fan community is as varied and nuanced as any ethnic group or nationality. Given the diverse demographics, any attempt to broadly define K-pop fandom is bound to end in futility. But on close observation, one common trait [...]
SEOUL, June 22 (Korea Bizwire) — It’s natural for youth to torment themselves at life’s pivotal moments, like potentially life-changing career decisions, all the way to the most mundane choices, such as what to have for dinner. For today’s youth, who face constant uncertainties, K-pop boy band Seventeen on Monday presented a dose of comfort [...]
SEOUL, June 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Leading female voices in K-pop today are gearing up for comebacks later this month, closing off the first half of the K-pop industry’s 2020 release calendar largely shaken up by the new coronavirus pandemic. Solo artist Sunmi plans to make a comeback with her new single, “Pporappippam,” on June [...]
SEOUL, June 19 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop group BTS was the biggest seller of music in album format in Japan during the first half of 2020, according to Japan’s main music sales tracker Friday. “Map of the Soul: 7,” the septet’s studio album released in February, has sold 429,009 copies in Japan to date to [...]
SEOUL, June 15 (Korea Bizwire) — A concert streamed by K-pop giant BTS on Sunday became the world’s biggest paid online music event in terms of number of viewers, the band’s management company said Monday. Big Hit Entertainment announced that “Bang Bang Con: The Live,” which was streamed over around 100 minutes remotely from a [...]
SEOUL, June 14 (Korea Bizwire) — For a global streaming event, BTS’ first online concert, Bang Bang Con: The Live, held live on Sunday, couldn’t have felt more private and intimate. With the new coronavirus pandemic hampering live entertainment around the globe, the K-pop industry, which saw a string of canceled overseas promotions and tours, [...]
SEOUL, June 12 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop singer Max Changmin of the male duo TVXQ will marry his non-celebrity girlfriend in September, his management agency said Friday. “Max Changmin will tie the knot with his girlfriend on Sept. 5,” SM Entertainment said. Details of the wedding ceremony, including the venue and time, will not be [...]
SEOUL, June 12 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop giant BTS on Friday released a music video for “We are Bulletproof: the Eternal,” off of its most recent album “Map of the Soul: 7,” as part of the group’s annual fan celebration event. The animated music video shared on YouTube features adorable versions of individual BTS members [...]
SEOUL, June 7 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop superstars BTS and their label-management agency Big Hit Entertainment have donated US$1 million to the cause of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement in the United States, according to a company representative Sunday. “It is true that a donation of $1 million was made in the name of [...]
SEOUL, June 4 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop superstars BTS on Thursday expressed support for the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement in the United States, joining the worldwide initiative in the music industry to protest against racism and violence. “We stand against racial discrimination. We condemn violence. You, I and we all have the right to [...]