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Lyricist Jang Kyung-soo, who wrote Cho Yong-pil’s “Scar,” Jang Ki-ha’s “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” and Choi Jin-hee’s “Little Doll,” dies at 73, leaving 1,300 songs behind

Lyricist Jang Kyung-soo, who wrote Cho Yong-pil’s “Scar,” Jang Ki-ha’s “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” and Choi Jin-hee’s “Little Doll,” dies at 73, leaving 1,300 songs behind

He died on the 29th after battling liver cancer; a giant of Korean popular music also wrote Yoo Mi-ri’s “Note of Youth”
From the struggles of ordinary people to the passion of youth, a source of beloved songs spanning generations Jang Kyung-soo (born Jang Hee-won), a lyricist, died on the morning of the 29th at age 73 after battling liver cancer.
| James choi
Late Shin Hae-chul, Yoo Jae-suk and BLACKPINK to Receive Top Cultural Honors on Oct. 29

Late Shin Hae-chul, Yoo Jae-suk and BLACKPINK to Receive Top Cultural Honors on Oct. 29

Shin Hae-chul to receive Silver Crown, Yoo Jae-suk the Bogwan Order and BLACKPINK the Okgwan Order; 36 honorees, including Yoo Hae-jin and Jang Hang-jun, to receive commendations
Silver Crown Order of Cultural Merit to Be Awarded Posthumously to Shin Hae-chul 17th Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards to Be Held Oct. 29, Honoring 36 People and Teams, Including 10 Order of Cultural Merit Recipients Han Young-ae to Receive Bogwan Order of Cultural Merit on 50th Anniversary of...
| James choi
K-Drama Festival 2026 Brings Korean Culture to Tokyo and Osaka in November

K-Drama Festival 2026 Brings Korean Culture to Tokyo and Osaka in November

A four-day celebration for Korean drama fans will be held in Tokyo on Nov. 19–20 and Osaka on Nov. 24–25 Highlights screenings, live performances of hit OSTs and behind-the-scenes talks with the stars Korean Wave stars set to appear include singer K.Will and Monday Kiz, and actors Yoon Sang-hyun, Kim Dong-wan and Bae Yoo-ram
A special festival offering a multifaceted celebration of Korean dramas, 'K-Drama Festival 2026,' will bring excitement to Japan this November. A forum for sharing K-content through screenings, music and conversation According to the music and broadcasting industries, the event will run for four...
| Seongchan Eol
[Photos] Tears and cheers at BTS’s final Argentina concert, surpassing Messi’s farewell match

[Photos] Tears and cheers at BTS’s final Argentina concert, surpassing Messi’s farewell match

All 14 shows in five South American cities sell out… Local ARMY make major donation to Argentine hospital
Fervor from more than 80 countries surpasses Messi’s farewell match Fans burst into tears as soon as they took their seats, waiting for the concert to begin. A teenage girl wearing a hanbok she had made herself could not hold back her emotion even during an interview as she waited for the show to...
| James choi
HANRORO to Make Arena Debut With Jan. 2 Concert ‘Question Mark’

HANRORO to Make Arena Debut With Jan. 2 Concert ‘Question Mark’

Fifth solo concert to span two days at Inspire Arena in Incheon, as singer seeks answers with fans
A remarkable rise for a singer-songwriter who connects with the world by asking questions Singer-songwriter HANRORO, who has won over audiences with her singular sensibility and explosive band sound, will take the stage at an arena for the first time since her debut.
| James choi
[Interview] A Love Letter to Life, Humanity and Korea: ‘Journey There’ Star Justin H. Min, Part 2

[Interview] A Love Letter to Life, Humanity and Korea: ‘Journey There’ Star Justin H. Min, Part 2

※The interview with Justin H. Min about 〈Journey There〉 continues from Part 1. As we discussed earlier, music plays an important role in this film, and you play a conductor. The concert scene at the end was especially striking. How did you prepare for it.
| Kim Ji-yeon
Insooni, Baek Z Young and Gong Minzy Unite for ‘Vitality’ Concert ... What’s Behind the Free Tickets?

Insooni, Baek Z Young and Gong Minzy Unite for ‘Vitality’ Concert ... What’s Behind the Free Tickets?

Major benefit concert at Korea Tech University on the 24th and 25th; three-star, three-style event for underserved communities also set for the 22nd
Some of the biggest names in South Korean pop music are joining forces for the local community. The Shoulder-to-Shoulder Celebrity Volunteer Group announced on the 20th that it will hold the large-scale benefit concert “Vitality” from the 24th to the 25th on a special stage at Korea Tech University...
| 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
ILLIT’s “Magnetic” Becomes Fastest K-Pop Song to Hit 900 Million Streams… Major Milestone Just Seven Months After Debut

ILLIT’s “Magnetic” Becomes Fastest K-Pop Song to Hit 900 Million Streams… Major Milestone Just Seven Months After Debut

Surpasses 900.35 Million Plays on Spotify, Makes Waves on Billboard’s Hot 100 and the Official Charts
A mega-hit song reshapes the global music landscape Girl group “ILLIT”’s debut song “Magnetic” has made K-pop history, surpassing 900 million cumulative plays on Spotify, the world’s largest music streaming platform.
| James choi
[New Album] Balming Tiger’s Wnjn Releases Debut Solo Album ‘Mangsangrok’… 11 Tracks Explore Inner Anxieties and Offer a Rich Listening Experience

[New Album] Balming Tiger’s Wnjn Releases Debut Solo Album ‘Mangsangrok’… 11 Tracks Explore Inner Anxieties and Offer a Rich Listening Experience

Surprise release on the 20th; black comedy music blending multiple languages and memes
A sharp musical record that cuts into inner vulnerabilities Wnjn, a singer-songwriter and key member of the alternative K-pop group 'Balming Tiger', will surprise-release his debut full-length album, 'Mangsangrok', on the 20th.
| James choi