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Lim Young-woong Fan Club 'Hero Age' Marks 10 Years With Another Wave of Warmth—Donates 8.08 Million Won Blankets

Lim Young-woong Fan Club 'Hero Age' Marks 10 Years With Another Wave of Warmth—Donates 8.08 Million Won Blankets

Sends 165 summer comforters to vulnerable households in Donghae, Gangwon—continuing giving that followed last year's 5 million won donation
'A decade of emergency,' the standards of fan culture shaped through sharingSinger 'Lim Young-woong' is setting a new milestone in the history of popular music in South Korea. As his fans mark the 10th anniversary of his debut, their trail of support is landing with a heavy resonance in the local...
| 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 RegionBacklash 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 YearAn Unprecedented Move by the Global...
| James choi
“Kept it secret for 2 years for my son” Ko Jiyong opens up about divorce

“Kept it secret for 2 years for my son” Ko Jiyong opens up about divorce

The couple split two years ago after tying the knot in 2013—“I kept it private to support our son’s stable growth, and I’ll do my best as a father”
Ko Jiyong reveals divorce after 2 years… the real reason “Superman” dadThe split becomes official on social media on the 29th—each goes their own way 11 years after marrying in 2013Ko Jiyong, a first-generation idol group “SechsKies” veteran and a current businessman, has officially announced his...
| James choi
'Korea’s Coachella' to Be Born in Advance: Public Culture Exchange Committee Announces '2027 FANOMENON' to Be Held at Seoul Arena and KINTEX in December 2027

'Korea’s Coachella' to Be Born in Advance: Public Culture Exchange Committee Announces '2027 FANOMENON' to Be Held at Seoul Arena and KINTEX in December 2027

Centered on K-pop with fans and a phenomenon combined, '2027 FANOMENON' will be held on an instant schedule from Dec. 2 to Dec. 12 next year At Changdong Seoul Arena, 'fan-dominated awards and concerts' will run, while at Goyang KINTEX, 'K-culture exhibitions and experiences' will be integrated Park Jin-young, co-chairman, says it will push for establishing K-culture centers in major cities worldwide and a 2028 LA festival
The Public Culture Exchange Committee’s '2027 FANOMENON,' planned under the banner of a 'Korea-style Coachella,' will take place at the Changdong Seoul Arena and the second exhibition hall of KINTEX in Goyang from Dec. 2 to Dec. 12 next year.
| Seongchan Eol
LE SSERAFIM and ILLIT Join Forces on ‘ICONIC BY MISTAKE,’ Surpassing 100 Million Streams on Spotify in 41 Days

LE SSERAFIM and ILLIT Join Forces on ‘ICONIC BY MISTAKE,’ Surpassing 100 Million Streams on Spotify in 41 Days

Entering Billboard’s ‘Hot 100’ for a fifth consecutive week, the track’s hard-hitting beats and offbeat sound point to a long run on the charts
HYBE’s girl group alliance enters Billboard’s ‘Hot 100’ for 5 straight weeks… What 100 million Spotify streams meansA massive project brings together three girl groups representing labels under HYBE: ‘LE SSERAFIM’, ‘ILLIT’, and ‘KATSEYE’, shaking up the global pop market’s landscape.
| James choi
'Real Voices' Behind PLAVE and IsegyeIdol… Why the Korea Music Performers Association Is Signing Up One After Another

'Real Voices' Behind PLAVE and IsegyeIdol… Why the Korea Music Performers Association Is Signing Up One After Another

With newcomers such as Vident joining as actual vocal performers, the Korea Music Performers Association plans to further strengthen protections for virtual performers' rights
A Rebellion by 'Real Main Characters' Beyond the Shadow… Vocalists Push for Their Rights in Full SwingAs virtual reality acts—virtual idols—have taken root as mainstream in the world of popular music, the actual vocal performers who had been hidden behind the avatars are stepping forward to secure...
| James choi
NewJeans Unveils a Surprise Group Video With Four Members After 1 Year and 4 Months — Minji’s Return Signal

NewJeans Unveils a Surprise Group Video With Four Members After 1 Year and 4 Months — Minji’s Return Signal

The agency behind NewJeans releases a debut 4th anniversary special film, saying it will announce future activity plans after finishing discussions, while Danielle shares her latest status on social media after a contract termination
After a long stretch of silence, NewJeans grabbed attention across the global music world with a sudden release of a group video featuring the four-member lineup after 1 year and 4 months. Marking the 22nd, the debut 4th anniversary, the special film featuring Minji, who had been probing the...
| James choi
Lee Soo-man’s First Girl Group A2O May Tops China’s QQ Music Charts… to Take the Stage in Macau Next Month

Lee Soo-man’s First Girl Group A2O May Tops China’s QQ Music Charts… to Take the Stage in Macau Next Month

With the new song “Love Got Me Ooh,” it reinterprets ’90s pop sensibilities—set to attend TMEA on Aug. 16.
The return of K-pop’s godfather—and the sudden surge of ‘A2O May’ that swept the continentA rookie girl group, ‘A2O May,’ planned with ambition by ‘Lee Soo-man,’ the former top executive producer who led K-pop’s globalization, has hit the Chinese-language music market with a debut that has the...
| James choi
3만 5천 won Tickets Sell Out Too…Backstage Tour Craze Sweeps Performance Venues, Secrets and Air Beyond the Curtain

3만 5천 won Tickets Sell Out Too…Backstage Tour Craze Sweeps Performance Venues, Secrets and Air Beyond the Curtain

Seongnam Arts Center, Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, and other major venues have evolved their tours with behind-the-stage access, rehearsal-room reveals, and hands-on programs—igniting runaway popularity
Secrets beyond the curtain, stealing the audience’s curiosityThe iron gate that had been tightly shut behind the stage has opened. The era of passively admiring completed art is over. The performing arts world now faces a new paradigm—'Backstage Tour'—an exploration of what lies behind the stage.
| James choi
'Back-Upward Hit' Myth: Brave Girls (BBGIRLS) Eyes Summer Queen With New Song 'Body Wave'

'Back-Upward Hit' Myth: Brave Girls (BBGIRLS) Eyes Summer Queen With New Song 'Body Wave'

Brave Girls, the stars of 'Rollin,' are set to drop a new track with crisp, tropical sound this summer—signaling a heavy impact on the music scene.
Brave Girls make a full return to 'Summer Queen,' throwing down a weighty challenge that shakes up the music landscapeThe girl group Brave Girls is reshaping the balance of summer once again. According to its agency, GLG, the group released its new single, 'Body Wave ,' in a surprise drop on the...
| James choi