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Lee Dae-hwi Confirms Exclusive Contract With Off the Record Under Wakeone, Kicks Off Solo Act Two as an All-Rounder

Lee Dae-hwi Confirms Exclusive Contract With Off the Record Under Wakeone, Kicks Off Solo Act Two as an All-Rounder

Former Wanna One member Lee Dae-hwi, after finding a new home with CJ ENM label Off the Record, reunites with Kim Jae-hwan in a welcome comeback Backed by a one-of-a-kind producing toolkit that spans writing and composing through to MC and variety shows, he launches into a full-scale solo leap Following his recent appearance in the Wanna One reality run, he also heads to the major K-pop fest "KCON LA 2026" and other global stops
He joins hands with Off the Record, a specialized label under Wakeone. Singer Lee Dae-hwi, a former member of the groups Wanna One and AB6IX, is set to take a fresh leap as a solo artist. On the 7th, Off the Record, a solo-focused label operated by Wakeone, CJ ENM’s music subsidiary, officially...
| Seongchan Eol
[Photo&] Stray Kids Aim Not for Awards, Releases New Album ‘THE? & THAT’… Grammy and Military-Halt Hiatus Feelings ‘Reporter Press-Talk Scene’

[Photo&] Stray Kids Aim Not for Awards, Releases New Album ‘THE? & THAT’… Grammy and Military-Halt Hiatus Feelings ‘Reporter Press-Talk Scene’

The mini album with eight tracks drops at 1:00 p.m. on the 7th, setting its sights on a ninth consecutive No. 1 on the Billboard 200
The group 'Stray Kids' returned after a 9-month silence with a new album, 'THE? & THAT' (THIS & THAT). At a release-day press event held at the Conrad Seoul hotel in Yeouido, Seoul, on the 6th, the members laid bare not only their overwhelming confidence in the new record but also their weighty...
| James choi
'Best Band of the 21st Century' Maroon 5 to Return to South Korea After 3 Years… Korean Dates Set for January

'Best Band of the 21st Century' Maroon 5 to Return to South Korea After 3 Years… Korean Dates Set for January

On Jan. 27, a solo concert at KINTEX in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province—anticipation builds for a stage performance of a new 8th album song featuring BLACKPINK’s Lisa
Returning with a new release featuring BLACKPINK’s Lisa… The stature of a ‘top band of the 21st century’ to be proven at KINTEX Global pop-rock band ‘Maroon 5’ has confirmed a solo show in South Korea on Jan. 27 next year at ‘KINTEX Hall 1’ in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province.
| James choi
BTS Declines to Submit to 69th Grammys, Rejecting Division by Region and Language

BTS Declines to Submit to 69th Grammys, Rejecting Division by Region and Language

Despite taking No. 1 on the Billboard charts with its regular fifth album ‘Arirang,’ it makes the unprecedented choice to skip the ceremony… The controversy erupts over exclusion from major awards after the Grammys’ new ‘Best Asian Pop’ category is introduced
BTS Backs Out of Submitting to the 69th Grammys on the Spot… Rejects Limits of ‘Arirang’ by Region Backlash After the Creation of ‘Best Asian Pop,’ Even as It Reaches No. 1 on Billboard; An Unusual Boycott Declaration for the Ceremony for the Third Straight Year An Unprecedented Move by the Global...
| James choi
“Looks like a museum exhibition” — BamingTiger’s “Study” grabs No. 2 on Billboard’s K-pop chart

“Looks like a museum exhibition” — BamingTiger’s “Study” grabs No. 2 on Billboard’s K-pop chart

Selected by Billboard as one of the “Best K-pop Albums of the First Half of 2026” after NPR; praise for a musical experiment that moves across folk and hip-hop
BamingTiger proves the evolution of K-pop, stunning the global music press with an original narrative The regular second album of the alternative K-pop group ‘BamingTiger’, ‘Study’ , took the spotlight by landing at No. 2 on ‘Billboard’’s list of the “best K-pop albums of the first half of 2026.
| James choi
Films Featuring Songs by Overseas Bands Playing Korea's 2026 Rock Festivals

Films Featuring Songs by Overseas Bands Playing Korea's 2026 Rock Festivals

With hip-hop cooling and rock back in vogue in 2026, rock festivals are springing up across the country. Going to a rock festival in Korea means seeing international artists you rarely encounter live. Here are films that feature songs by international bands set to visit Korea for the upcoming One...
| 문동명 객원기자
[Billboard News] Jennie’s “Dracula” Sets New Billboard Career Best With a Record No. 5… K-Pop Chart Takeover by BTS and SEVENTEEN

[Billboard News] Jennie’s “Dracula” Sets New Billboard Career Best With a Record No. 5… K-Pop Chart Takeover by BTS and SEVENTEEN

Jennie’s Hot 100 collab track surges back to No. 5 in a major comeback. Amid 16 straight weeks for BTS and strong Billboard performances by K-pop acts including SEVENTEEN’s V8
The center of global popular music is shifting. K-pop is moving beyond being a fringe genre, taking control of the very top tier of the U.S. Billboard charts and setting a new standard for pop. “Jennie”’s magic lands at the top of Billboard, fueled by short-form video The synergy unleashed by...
| James choi
Critics’ harsh backlash can’t stop it—‘Michael’ clears $1 billion, topping Oppenheimer

Critics’ harsh backlash can’t stop it—‘Michael’ clears $1 billion, topping Oppenheimer

‘Michael Jackson’ biopic ‘Michael’ crosses the $1 billion mark to claim the No. 1 spot in history As overwhelming audience support overturns reviewers’ scathing takes and takes over the Billboard charts
The return of the ‘King of Pop,’ and a $1 billion miracle that overwhelmed screens worldwide The enduring ‘King of Pop’ Michael Jackson biopic ‘Michael’ shone a light on the twists and turns of his life, establishing a new milestone for the global film industry by reaching the $1 billion mark in...
| James choi
[Photo &] Secret Returns After 12 Years, Yebin Joins as New Member for 3-Piece Comeback Interview

[Photo &] Secret Returns After 12 Years, Yebin Joins as New Member for 3-Piece Comeback Interview

Hyoseong Jeon and Zinger welcome new member Yebin to reform as a three-member group. A comeback aimed at a second peak, not a one-time event.
A comeback that breaks 12 years of silence, a K-pop legend remade as a trio K-pop sensation girl group 'Secret' made a dazzling return after a long hiatus of as many as 12 years. Original member 'Hyoseong Jeon' and 'Zinger', joined by new member 'Yebin', a new addition with solid skills, opened a...
| James choi
BOYNEXTDOOR Earns Japan Gold Disc Certification for Debut Studio Album “HOME” as It Pulls Off a Fourth Straight Success with a Korean Release

BOYNEXTDOOR Earns Japan Gold Disc Certification for Debut Studio Album “HOME” as It Pulls Off a Fourth Straight Success with a Korean Release

Japan Record Association obtains June Gold certification, while BOYNEXTDOOR dominates the top tiers of major charts such as Oricon and Billboard Japan The autobiographical album featuring all former members enters No. 16 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and achieves a million-seller in Korea Kicking off a first world tour in Seoul at the KSPO DOME on the 17th, it sells out all dates all the way through Busan in a major start
BOYNEXTDOOR added another notable achievement in Japan. Japan Record Association Gold Certification and a Grip on Major Charts According to an announcement by the Japan Record Association on the 10th, BOYNEXTDOOR’s first full-length studio album HOME, made up of Seongho, Liu, Myeongjae-hyeon,...
| Seongchan Eol