KoreaTimes - K-pop

The Korea Times

The Korea Times

The Korea Times

Entertainment & Arts

K-pop

Wed, October 4, 2023 | 20:18

[PHOTOS] Kep1er returns with 'Magic Hour' to mesmerize fans

PHOTOSKep1er returns with 'Magic Hour' to mesmerize fans

K-pop girl group Kep1er's leader Choi Yu-jin poses during a press event marking the group's return with its new album "Magic Hour" at the YES24 Live Hall in Gwangjin District, Seoul, Sept. 25. Korea Times photo by Jeong Su-jiKim Chae-hyun of Kep1er poses during a press event at the YES24 Live Hall in Gwangjin District, Seoul, Sept. 25. The group's fifth mini-album "Magic Hour...

2023-10-04 19:24

Kep1er unveils 'Magic Hour' with fresh perspective on love

BLACKPINK's Jennie to drop special single 'You & Me'

BLACKPINK's Jennie to drop special single 'You & Me'

Jennie of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK will release a special solo single, 'You & Me,' the group's agency said Wednesday.

2023-10-04 16:26

Fifty Fifty's agency sues former outsourced music production company

Fifty Fifty's agency sues former outsourced music production company

The K-pop label behind rising girl group Fifty Fifty has filed a damage suit against an outsourced production company and its top officials for their alleged role in a contract dispute between the agency and the band that has suspended the group's activities, the agency said Wednesday.

2023-10-04 16:18

Police drop charges against Hwasa over alleged indecent performance

Police drop charges against Hwasa over alleged indecent performance

Police said Wednesday they have decided to drop the charges of alleged public indecency against Hwasa of K-pop girl group Mamamoo.

2023-10-04 15:01

BTS' Jungkook to release first solo album 'Golden'

BTS' Jungkook to release first solo album 'Golden'

Jungkook of K-pop boy group BTS will put out his first solo album, 'Golden,' next month, the group's agency said Wednesday.

2023-10-04 10:09

TREASURE takes flak for excluding Dokdo from its Japan tour map

TREASURE takes flak for excluding Dokdo from its Japan tour map

K-pop boy band TREASURE has ignited controversy for using a map that omitted Korea's easternmost islets of Dokdo - an area of territorial dispute between Korea and Japan.

2023-10-03 16:54

SHINee launches first Japan tour in 5 years

SHINee launches first Japan tour in 5 years

Korean boy band SHINee began a tour of Japan last week and will close with a concert at the Tokyo Dome next year, the group's agency said Monday.

2023-10-02 15:29

Top 1% of singers earned $3.4 mil. each on average in 2021: data

Top 1% of singers earned $3.4 mil. each on average in 2021: data

The top 1 percent of Korean singers in terms of income earned an average of 4.62 billion won ($3.4 million) per person in 2021, with their aggregate income accounting for nearly 70 percent of that earned by all singers in the country that year, data showed Saturday.

2023-09-30 12:40

BTS' Jungkook drops 2nd solo single

BTS' Jungkook drops 2nd solo single

Jungkook of K-pop giant BTS released his second individual single Friday, just two months after hitting global charts with his first single 'Seven' in July.

2023-09-29 15:04

BTS' Jungkook to drop 2nd solo single

BTS' Jungkook to drop 2nd solo single

Jungkook of K-pop giant BTS will release his second individual single on Friday, just two months after hitting global charts with his first single 'Seven' in July.

2023-09-29 09:45

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Top 10 Stories

1	Public transit fares to increase in Seoul and Busan this week

2	Ruling party vows to investigate China's alleged influence operations

3	Genesis GV80 Coupe looks to compete with Mercedes-Benz, BMW

4	Korean steelmakers on alert over initiation of EU carbon border tariff

5	Korean shipbuilders seek lead over Chinese rivals in selling LNG carriers to Qatar

6	30 out of 74 major financial companies lack female board member

7	Hyundai, Kia to extend earnings rally on strengthening dollar, solid sales

8	Dong-A Socio Group’s honorary chairman passes away at 96

9	Lawmakers want chairmen of financial firms held accountable over misconduct

10	Returning home from Chuseok holiday

DARKROOM