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Paju Book City’s ‘Poiesis’ Fall Music Listening Sessions: Six Masters Reveal Stories Behind the Music

Paju Book City’s ‘Poiesis’ Fall Music Listening Sessions: Six Masters Reveal Stories Behind the Music

The event runs Nov. 9-13 at Ardium, featuring experts from various fields including Lim Jin-mo and Hong Seo-beom
Five-day journey into the catharsis of sound, experienced through the finest audio A deep and weighty perspective on music is converging at ‘Paju Book City.’ The Association of Paju Book City Resident Companies said it will hold a special music listening event, ‘Poiesis: The Summit of Listening,’...
| James choi
Lim Jin-mo’s Popular Music Webzine IZM Marks 25 Years With Concert Featuring Kim Soo-chul, Jaurim and Fifty Fifty

Lim Jin-mo’s Popular Music Webzine IZM Marks 25 Years With Concert Featuring Kim Soo-chul, Jaurim and Fifty Fifty

More than 30,000 reviews amassed by 100-plus contributors return to the stage next month at Hapjeong NOL Theater on the 23rd
A 25-year archive beyond text comes alive in cheers from a live audience IZM, a leading webzine for popular music criticism, is stepping beyond the printed word as it marks its 25th anniversary. On the 23rd of next month, IZM will hold a historic commemorative concert at Dongyang Life Hall NOL...
| James choi
BTS, Blackpink, GD sweep top categories at Japan’s

BTS, Blackpink, GD sweep top categories at Japan’s "Music Awards Japan 2026"

BTS’s Jin and G-Dragon win, while producer 250 takes three crowns including an album featuring 250—proof of K-pop’s clout
Cultural power that erases borders, and the aesthetics of the hyperconnected era proven by K-pop The awards ceremony "Music Awards Japan 2026"—created by Japan’s pop music industry to loosen conservative gatekeeping and establish new authority—ended up being a stage that acknowledged K-pop’s...
| James choi
'Social Criticism Rapper' Jerryk Passes Away After Battle With Malignant Brain Tumor…Died at 42

'Social Criticism Rapper' Jerryk Passes Away After Battle With Malignant Brain Tumor…Died at 42

A founding member of Soul Company and the creator of 'Days Alive.' The 'King of Kings' of the Korean hip-hop scene, dissecting society—gone in peace.
'Jerryk,' known as the intellectual voice of underground hip-hop, poured out fearless critiques toward the contradictions of Korean society. After a fierce two-year battle with illness, he passed away at age 42.
| James choi

"Disgusting" vs "No Apology"...Sabrina Carpenter Clashes with Trump White House

Unauthorized Use of Hit Song 'Juno' in ICE Video, "Do Not Use Music for Inhumane Agenda"
America's top pop star Sabrina Carpenter (26) fiercely criticized the White House for using her song without permission, calling it "evil and disgusting. " On the 2nd , Carpenter directly commented on a video posted on the official White House X account, saying, "This video is evil and disgusting.
| 김지민
NewJeans Debut Team Harin Clarifies 'Personal Feelings, Not Criticism'... Members Still Support

NewJeans Debut Team Harin Clarifies 'Personal Feelings, Not Criticism'... Members Still Support

Statement Released in Japanese on YouTube... Active as an Actress After Idol Debut Failed
Harin , an actress and model from Japan known as part of the NewJeans debut team, recently clarified the controversy that arose. On the 13th, Harin posted a statement in Japanese on her YouTube channel, expressing, "I am grateful for the sudden attention, but at the same time, I am a bit worried.
| 엔터플레이
ALPHA DRIVE ONE’s Kim Geonwoo Breaks Six-Month Silence, Sues Agency Over Member Status

ALPHA DRIVE ONE’s Kim Geonwoo Breaks Six-Month Silence, Sues Agency Over Member Status

After suspending activities in April, the group reorganized as a seven-member act; Kim is seeking recognition of his status as a member in a lawsuit against WAKEONE
Staff controversy turns into legal battle, with his return to the group at issue Kim Geonwoo, 23, a member of the group 'ALPHA DRIVE ONE', whose activities were suspended entirely after a controversy over inappropriate remarks, has taken legal action against his agency.
| James choi
Music Critic Kang Heon Dies at 64, Leaving Behind the Soundtrack of the Seo Taiji and Shin Hae-chul Era

Music Critic Kang Heon Dies at 64, Leaving Behind the Soundtrack of the Seo Taiji and Shin Hae-chul Era

A pioneer of 1990s pop music criticism and a practitioner of myeongrihak, he died on the 20th; he served as chairman of the Korea Arts & Culture Education Service
The study of destiny he pursued after standing at death's door, and an enduring legacy in Korean popular culture Kang Heon, chairman of the Korea Arts & Culture Education Service and a pop music critic who broadened the horizons of Korean popular music criticism, died on the 20th at the age of 64.
| James choi
'A2O LITE' Member Aijing’s Parents Face Wage-Arrears Controversy; Further Allegations Follow Mother’s Apology

'A2O LITE' Member Aijing’s Parents Face Wage-Arrears Controversy; Further Allegations Follow Mother’s Apology

Allegations of unpaid wages at an education company run by the parents of Aijing, a member of producer Lee Soo-man’s new girl group A2O LITE Mother apologizes, acknowledging business losses and saying the matter is unrelated to her daughter; former employee makes further allegations related to funeral expenses With no official statement from A2O, attention also focuses on the group’s debut song 'NEON,' which topped major music charts
Aijing (13), a Chinese member of rookie girl group A2O LITE, produced by Lee Soo-man, is embroiled in a controversy over her parents’ alleged failure to pay wages. Chinese media outlets reported that employees at an education company in Beijing run by Aijing’s parents were owed wages.
| Seongchan Eol
Joo Sung-chul's Locker: What's Wrong With Talking About 'Assassins' and the Missing Bullet?

Joo Sung-chul's Locker: What's Wrong With Talking About 'Assassins' and the Missing Bullet?

I fixate on objects in movies. I find myself wondering why the director, cinematographer, production designer or actor placed that particular object in front of the camera. 'Joo Sung-chul's Locker' records the objects in movies that quietly catch my eye.
〈Assassins〉 has canceled all events tied to the Busan International Film Festival, which opens today, Oct. 6. The cancellations began with actor Lee Min-ho's absence from Actors' House, a program that brings actors together with audiences, and were followed by the cancellation of one stage greeting...
| Joo Seong-cheol