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'YMCA' myth star and eternal disco king Victor Willis dies…Trump mourns

'YMCA' myth star and eternal disco king Victor Willis dies…Trump mourns

Dies at 74, the lead singer who led the disco boom of the 1970s… Deeply mourned by Donald Trump, who used 'YMCA' as a campaign song
'YMCA' myth star and disco king passes awayVictor Willis, the lead singer of the group 'Village People', the epicenter of the disco craze that shook the world in the 1970s, has died at age 74. On May 1 , according to major foreign media outlets, his wife said via the official social media account,...
Rosé 'APT.' Music Video Surpasses 2 Billion Views!...The Fastest Record in K-Pop History

Rosé 'APT.' Music Video Surpasses 2 Billion Views!...The Fastest Record in K-Pop History

Blackpink member Rosé's collaboration with Bruno Mars on the hit song 'Apartment' (APT.) has set a new milestone by surpassing 2 billion views on YouTube.The agency The Black Label announced this achievement on the 18th, stating that it was reached in just 335 days since its release on October 18...
Druski becomes the youngest host in BET Awards history, embracing top honors for Lauryn Hill and Teyana Taylor

Druski becomes the youngest host in BET Awards history, embracing top honors for Lauryn Hill and Teyana Taylor

The ceremony is held at the Peacock Theater in LA on the 28th… at age 31, Druski breaks the 2011 Kevin Hart record and makes new history “Neo-soul queen” Lauryn Hill wins the Living Legend Award, and Teyana Taylor takes home the Icon of the Year award Clips “Album of the Year,” Cardi B “Best Female Hip Hop Artist,” and more wrap up the 2026 Black culture festival
The 2026 BET Awards, widely regarded as the top festival representing American pop culture and the Black arts world, has officially ended with a dazzling display of the youngest, most energetic vibe in its history.
‘Queen of Neo Soul’ Lauryn Hill Wins Top Prize at the 2026 BET Awards for First-Ever ‘Living Legend Icon Award’

‘Queen of Neo Soul’ Lauryn Hill Wins Top Prize at the 2026 BET Awards for First-Ever ‘Living Legend Icon Award’

The ceremony will be held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on the 28th (local time)… Honoring historical contributions that changed music and Black culture The show’s organizers said, “A living legend who has woven culture for herself, never chasing a moment” From the hip-hop trio the Fugees to the myth of becoming the first Black woman to win five Grammys… International outlets including People have turned a spotlight on it
Legendary singer-songwriter Lauryn Hill, who broke down the boundaries of hip-hop and R&B and left a lasting mark on the history of popular music, has been named the first recipient of the top honor, the ‘Living Legend Icon Award,’ at the 2026 BET Awards.
'Overcoming an 18-Year Age Gap' Jang Ki-ha and Yoon Gai confirm romance…A Couple Born From Their 'SNL' Connection

'Overcoming an 18-Year Age Gap' Jang Ki-ha and Yoon Gai confirm romance…A Couple Born From Their 'SNL' Connection

Jang Ki-ha and Yoon Gai have overcome their 18-year age difference and officially acknowledged their relationship. We shine a light on the two’s special connection and love story that began with 'SNL Korea'.
Artistic chemistry spanning 18 years leads to the birth of a new star couple tied together by 'music' and 'acting'K-pop and pop culture’s unmistakable icon 'Jang Ki-ha' (44) and a leading actress whom Chungmuro and TV screens are paying attention to, 'Yoon Gai' (26), have overcome their '18-year...
BoA Leaves SM After 25 Years, Completes First Fan Concert After Going Solo

BoA Leaves SM After 25 Years, Completes First Fan Concert After Going Solo

Her first meeting with fans since founding a one-person agency. She launches a new journey with hit songs and a new release on stage
The Opening Chapter of Her Independent Run, Marked by Asia’s Star: 25 Years of Craftsmanship and a New EvolutionAsia’s star “BoA” has finally started her long-awaited independent flight after leaving “SM Entertainment”, the home where she spent 25 years.
LE SSERAFIM Dresses Up BlizzCon 2026’s Closing Show…Promises a U.S. Set After Three Years

LE SSERAFIM Dresses Up BlizzCon 2026’s Closing Show…Promises a U.S. Set After Three Years

LE SSERAFIM will take the main stage at the world-class game festival held in Anaheim, California, on Sept. 12-13. Following its 2023 debut appearance—first for a K-pop act—and the success of “Perfect Night,” the group now adds “So Cynical” in 2025 to strengthen ties. After wrapping up BlizzCon, LE SSERAFIM will immediately launch a massive world tour, stopping in nine North American cities including Los Angeles.
LE SSERAFIM will take the stage at BlizzCon for the first time in three years.A Main Closing-Show Slot at the World’s Biggest Game Festival On the 25th , game maker Blizzard Entertainment said LE SSERAFIM (Kim Chaewon, Sakura, Huh Yunjin, Kazuha, Hong Eunchae) will appear as a closing-performance...
‘Pop legend’ Lionel Richie reports dizziness onstage during opening night of tour… abruptly halts show and is rushed to hospital

‘Pop legend’ Lionel Richie reports dizziness onstage during opening night of tour… abruptly halts show and is rushed to hospital

During the opening concert of his solo Minnesota tour on the 24th, he suddenly experienced health trouble… he sat down on the stage floor He first belted out the hit song ‘Dancing on the Ceiling’ while seated… “If something’s wrong with your body, sit down no matter what”—a witty line, too The drummer for the support tour said, “There were no warning signs before he went onstage… we estimate it was a mild case of dehydration,” easing fans’ concerns
Pop star Lionel Richie (77) stopped the concert on the first night of his tour after abruptly telling the crowd he was feeling dizzy while onstage.■ “Singing while seated for the first time in 39 years”According to reports from foreign media on the 25th , Richie took the stage for the opening show...
BTS “Dynamite” music video surpasses 2.1 billion views…sets its own all-time best record

BTS “Dynamite” music video surpasses 2.1 billion views…sets its own all-time best record

Adds another 100 million views in 9 months to break its own record…keeping its reign in the Billboard No. 1 fairytale
A burst that reshaped pop history—2. 1 billion flashes that won’t cool offBTS’ masterpiece, “Dynamite”, which has redrawn the map of the global pop scene, has shaken up the YouTube ecosystem once again. At 8 a. m. on the 24th, the music video surpassed the previously uncharted milestone of 2.
BTS Jung Kook’s “Seven” Hits 3 Billion-Stream Milestone, a First for a Korean Act on Spotify

BTS Jung Kook’s “Seven” Hits 3 Billion-Stream Milestone, a First for a Korean Act on Spotify

Among all songs released worldwide in 2023, it is the only one to reach the 3 billion mark—entering the Billboard charts for 152 straight weeks and sustaining long-term success
A 3 Billion-Stream Feat, a Proof of the Global Pop Star That Rewrote the Pop Landscape“BTS”’s golden maknae has now risen as an “unmatchable global pop icon,” and “Jung Kook” has set yet another record, shocking music markets around the world.