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Wed, October 4, 2023 | 20:06
SM TOWN LIVE 2023 concert to take place in Indonesia on Sept. 23
SM TOWN LIVE 2023, a concert featuring artists under K-pop powerhouse SM Entertainment, will be held at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, Sept. 23.
K-pop | 2023-07-27 14:28
BLACKPINK's Hanoi concerts back on after controversy over South China Sea map
K-pop girl group BLACKPINK will stage its concerts in Hanoi as planned following the controversy over its organizer's use of a map with the “nine-dash line” which indicates China's territorial claims to the South China Sea.
K-pop | 2023-07-26 17:04
Children of 1980-90s pop stars venture into K-pop
Children of popular Korean singers in the 1980s-1990s are foraying into the K-pop industry, aiming to use the talent they apparently inherited to follow in the footsteps of their successful parents.
K-pop | 2023-07-26 15:03
As 'Summer Comes,' OH MY GIRL makes much-awaited comeback
From “Dolphin” (2020) to “Dun Dun Dance” (2021), summer bangers by K-pop act OH MY GIRL have never failed to impress its fans and the public. To extend its winning streak, the group rolled out a new song titled, “Summer Comes” on Monday, the lead single off its ninth mini-album, “Golden Hourglass.”
K-pop | 2023-07-25 15:34
Monsta X's Joohoney starts military service
Joohoney, a member of K-pop boy group Monsta X, has commenced his mandatory military service.
K-pop | 2023-07-24 15:58
New audition programs for next K-pop stars to air
A host of talent search shows to create new K-pop acts will soon hit the air. Local broadcaster SBS will join forces with K-pop management company F&F Entertainment to launch a new audition program titled, “Universe Ticket.” They will pick eight members to join a new girl group, which will be represented by F&F for two and a half years.
K-pop | 2023-07-24 14:35
Girls' Generation's 'Gee' picked as greatest song in K-pop
American magazine Rolling Stone has chosen “Gee,” the 2009 release by Girls' Generation, as the greatest song in K-pop history. The tune ranked first on its “The 100 Best Korean Pop Songs of All Time” list unveiled last week.
K-pop | 2023-07-23 14:09
From BBGIRLS to MAMAMOO+, high-profile stars to heat up K-pop scene in August
August is going to be an electrifying month for K-pop lovers around the world, with a legion of K-pop stars including BBGIRLS and MAMAMOO+ gearing up for their August releases.
K-pop | 2023-07-20 17:00
KNSO International Academy's musicians receive The Korea Times Scholarship
International musicians who took part in this year's Korean National Symphony Orchestra (KNSO) International Academy program pose during a ceremony at Seoul Arts Center in Seocho District, southern Seoul, Wednesday. The program, aimed at nurturing young musicians from around the w...
Music | 2023-07-19 21:48
K-pop album exports reach new high
Export sales of K-pop albums are sustaining an upward trend, hitting a new high of $132.93 million in the first half of 2023, according to the Korea Customs Service, Tuesday. This is a 17.1-percent jump from the same period last year.
K-pop | 2023-07-18 14:50
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