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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
Jo Young-nam mourns C'est Si Bon's Lee Baek-chun, 'commander-in-chief of Korean folk,' who dies at 93

Jo Young-nam mourns C'est Si Bon's Lee Baek-chun, 'commander-in-chief of Korean folk,' who dies at 93

The former PD-turned-critic who led the acoustic-guitar movement in the 1960s and '70s died on the 21st, with his funeral procession set for the 23rd.
C'est Si Bon's Lee Baek-chun dies at 93; Jo Young-nam mourns 60 years of Ddolgang Former TBC PD pioneered Korea's acoustic-guitar movement in 1964; funeral procession set for 7 a.m. on the 23rd Lee Baek-chun, a popular-music critic who served as a mentor to Korean 'folk music' in the 1960s and '70s...
| 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
ITZY’s Chaeryeong to Make Solo Debut Seven Years After Group Debut With First Mini-Album ‘Lovesick’

ITZY’s Chaeryeong to Make Solo Debut Seven Years After Group Debut With First Mini-Album ‘Lovesick’

First solo album out Nov. 9; third ITZY member to go solo after Yeji and Yuna
A new leap for a polished performer, with a debut mini-album showcasing her many charms Chaeryeong, a member of the group ITZY, is taking her first steps as a solo artist seven years after her debut. Her agency, JYP Entertainment, officially announced on the 19th that Chaeryeong will make her...
| James choi
IVE to Unveil ‘Looks Can Kill’ Today at 6 p.m., Introducing a New Girl Hero

IVE to Unveil ‘Looks Can Kill’ Today at 6 p.m., Introducing a New Girl Hero

Title track from the mini album of the same name will be pre-released on the 26th; Spotify offline event to follow
A self-determined story beyond ‘girl fantasy’: A hero’s return, forged in electronic pop K-pop group IVE will release its new song ‘Looks Can Kill’ worldwide on major music streaming platforms at 6 p. m. on the 19th.
| James choi
Japanese Singer-Songwriter Kenshi Yonezu to Perform in Korea in January

Japanese Singer-Songwriter Kenshi Yonezu to Perform in Korea in January

Kenshi Yonezu, the Artist Behind the 900 Million-View Hit “Lemon,” to Perform Solo in Korea Next January - Three shows set for Jan. 14, 16 and 17 next year at INSPIRE Arena - Part of the “GHOST” world tour, following the 22,000 fans who attended his last Korea shows Genius who broke the boundaries...
| James choi
BTS' 'ARIRANG' Tops 5 Billion Streams, Biggest Release of Year ... 14-Track Miracle Featuring the Divine Bell of King Seongdeok

BTS' 'ARIRANG' Tops 5 Billion Streams, Biggest Release of Year ... 14-Track Miracle Featuring the Divine Bell of King Seongdeok

Most-streamed album released this year, with title track 'SWIM' nearing 1 billion plays and 'Billboard 200' No. 1 for three straight weeks
BTS' fifth studio album, 'ARIRANG', has surpassed 5 billion cumulative streams on Spotify, the world's largest music streaming platform, setting a new milestone in the global music market. Big Hit Music, the group's agency, said on the 14th that the album is currently the most-streamed release...
| James choi
'La La Land' magic returns for 10th anniversary as six-time Oscar winner hits theaters next month

'La La Land' magic returns for 10th anniversary as six-time Oscar winner hits theaters next month

Damien Chazelle's romantic musical, which moved 3 million moviegoers, is set for a theatrical rerelease
'City of Stars' echoes again, bringing back a decade of emotion The six-time Oscar-winning romantic musical 'La La Land' will return to theaters on the 11th of next month to mark the 10th anniversary of its release.
| James choi