SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — GFriend is the latest K-pop act to turn to disco. The six-member girl group unveiled its new title track “MAGO” in a media showcase Monday ahead of dropping its third studio album “回: Walpurgis Night” at 6 p.m. The album, which succeeds EPs “LABYRINTH” and “Song of the Sirens,” [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop girl group GFriend plans to release two digital singles in Japan next month, its management agency said Monday. The singles — “Labyrinth – Crossroads” and “Song of the Sirens – Apple” — will be released on Oct. 14 and 21, respectively, according to Source Music. “Labyrinth – Crossroads” [...]
SEOUL, July 13 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop girl group GFriend made a comeback on Monday with its ninth EP album “Song of the Sirens,” with the members becoming more involved in the process of producing an album than ever before. “I regularly jot down memos and ideas (for music), as I’ve always had an interest [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Six-piece K-pop girl band GFriend released their second full-length album, “Time for us,” Monday as the group marked their successful fourth year on the K-pop scene. “Time for us” is the band’s first full-length album since the release of their first, “LOL,” in July, 2016, and their first music [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop girl group GFriend will release its second full-length album next month, its agency Source Music said Monday. The new album, “Time For Us,” is the six-member act’s second work since its July EP, “Sunny Summer.” The teaser image of “Sunrise,” the main track of the new album, features [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – Fans of K-pop are fuming over allegations that producers of idol singing groups in China and Japan are copying the concepts of K-pop bands. LDH, the management company of famed Japanese dance group Exile recently revealed plans to launch the boy group Ballistik Boyz. Composed of Hidaka Ryuta, Gano [...]
SEOUL, April 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Red Velvet, Seventeen and other musicians will participate in the annual Dream Concert, a K-pop collaboration event, next month, organizers said Friday. The 24th edition will be staged at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul on May 12, the Korea Entertainment Producer’s Association said. The association announced a lineup [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – The K-pop girl band GFriend will debut in Japan in May, its label said Friday. The six-member band is set to sign a contract with King Record Co., a major Japanese record company, to make inroads into the country, Source Music said. The group has recently opened an official [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Gfriend will go on its first Asian tour next month, its management agency said Thursday. According to Source Music, the girl group will begin the tour titled “Season of Gfriend” on Feb. 28 in Taiwan and continue to Thailand, Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan. The band had its first-ever [...]
BUSAN, Oct. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – The Busan One Asia Festival (BOF) kicked off with a bang yesterday, as K-Pop legends Sechs Kies and up and coming powerhouses GFriend and Black Pink performed during the opening ceremonies held at the Busan Asiad Main Stadium. Lasting until the end of the month, the BOF performances will [...]