SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — For K-pop songstress BoA, being responsible for her songs and performances is what has kept her fire alive for the past 20 years. The 34-year-old, who debuted at the age of 14, is often dubbed the Star of Asia for her popularity in the region and helping create “hallyu,” [...]
WASHINGTON/SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop megastar BTS has achieved another milestone with its new song “Life Goes On,” becoming the first Korean song to land at No. 1 on the Billboard’s main singles chart. “‘Life Goes On’ officially debuts at No. 1 on this week’s Hot 100,” Billboard said in a Twitter post [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Kai, a member of K-pop boy band EXO, said Monday that he wants to open a new chapter in his singing career through his upcoming first solo album “KAI (开).” “I’ve danced or sung by myself in EXO’s concerts, but this is my first time being onstage as a [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop act IZ*ONE will release a new album next month, its management agency said Monday, amid a lingering controversy over vote-rigging in the audition program that it debuted through. The band will drop its fourth EP, “One-reeler/Act Ⅳ” on Dec. 7, Off the Record said. The album, the first [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – “BE,” the latest album by K-pop megastars BTS, has landed at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, becoming the group’s fifth album to top the Billboard’s main albums chart. “BTS lands its fifth No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart, as ‘Be’ bows atop the tally,” U.S. music [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – With announcements for the annual Grammy nominations just a few days away, eyes are on whether K-pop will make a breakthrough with long-awaited nominations this year. The Recording Academy, an American Association of music professionals, will be announcing on Tuesday (U.S. time) a full list of nominees that will [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop megastar BTS has bagged two prizes at the 2020 American Music Awards (AMA) and put on its first televised performance of “Life Goes On” in a purple-lit stadium. The septet won the favorite duo or group in pop/rock for the second straight year and the favorite social artist [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — The year 2020 has been one of the most dismal years for many around the globe, jolting people to face a harsh new reality where the most mundane things in life have become a luxury. BTS, the K-pop act that has grown into one of the biggest pop groups [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop boy band Tomorrow X Together (TXT) ranked No. 25 on Billboard’s main albums chart this week with its latest album. Released on Oct. 26, the five-track EP “Minisode1: Blue Hour” landed at 25th on the Billboard 200 chart refreshed Tuesday (U.S. Time), a record high for the group. [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — On the back of the increasing fandom of K-pop idols throughout the world, South Korea’s music album market is growing at a blistering pace, with sales of music albums estimated to have already exceeded the 30 million mark this year. According to the Gaon Chart run by the Korea [...]