SEOUL, April 8 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean bands AOA, TWICE and 2PM will headline KCON Japan, that country’s edition of the world’s largest convention on all things “hallyu,” or the worldwide popularity of Korean culture, organizers said Friday. This year’s KCON Japan will consist of a convention displaying merchandise related to Korean culture, a [...]
“Korean culture has been extremely influential all over the world, gaining fans not just in Europe but also in South America, the Middle East and even parts of Africa. I think its influence will continue to grow.” “While music videos have been vanishing in Europe due to their low return on investment, K-pop has persistently [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Block B’s debut single ‘Very Good’ reached the number 1 spot on Japan’s Tower Records National Single Chart on January 26. The single was released on January 21. JYJ and Kat-Tun ranked fourth and fifth on the same chart respectively. Block B’s debut single has stayed in the five top spots [...]
SEOUL, July 26 (Korea Bizwire) – A music video of Block B’s new title “HER” was released. The K-pop boy group’s fourth mini album “H.E.R.” means “her” and at the same time a Korean exclamation when they say to a surprise “her” or “huh.” Block B’s leader Zico who showed off his excellent ability [...]