Rising boy group Newkidd joined a global music project to combat the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The seven-piece boy band under J-Flo Entertainment teamed up with a batch of global musicians to release “Me Me We,” a song that offers a message of comfort in the fight against COVID-19. This time, four members -- Jinkwon, Yunmin, Woochul and Hwi -- lent their voices for the hopeful-sounding song....

By the time she made her official solo debut with the digital single “Neon” in February last year, she had become so used to the K-pop scene that she had a difficult time at her Japanese showcase. “It was so awkward to sing in Korean but speak in Japanese between performances,” she said. “I didn’t know what phrases or expressions to use. Later that night, I searched my name on social media and r...

Having reached a new career high, Ateez on Wednesday returned with the new single “Inception” to open a new chapter in its discography. “We had the longest hiatus since our debut, but we tried to fill in the gap with better preparation and a good new song,” said Seonghwa in a written statement released by the group’s agency, KQ Entertainment. Leading off the group’s new “Zero: Fever Part.1” alb...

JYP’s shares have also surged, with its market cap exceeding 1 trillion won just last week to outpace the valuation of its crosstown rivals S.M. and YG. The reason behind the stunning growth is undoubtedly its new Japanese girl group NiziU. On the day of the band’s pre-debut single’s release last month, the share soared more than 10 percent. JYP, which has already seen a huge success in Japan w...

K-pop quartet BLACKPINK will drop its first full studio album in October, the group's management agency said Tuesday. On its official blog, YG Entertainment posted an album teaser poster titled "The Album," with a pink tiara in the middle and the date "2020.10.02" at the bottom. It is expected to be the first full-length album produced by the foursome, which debuted in 2016. "In 2020, BLACKPIN...

The other ILUV members took to social media on Thursday and expressed shock and betrayal at what they said were Minah’s false accusations. The continued back and forth between the agency and Minah is becoming messy, as neither side is backing off in calling the other side’s claims false. Meanwhile, WKS ENE has announced that the agency will take legal actions against Minah, which she welcomed. ...

While its name may sound new to K-pop listeners, E’last proved its potential to become a rookie this year by showcasing its various charms and talents. Having debuted in early June, the eight-piece group dropped its first EP “Day Dream,” featuring lead single “Swear,” backed by a chivalrous knight concept that is rare in the industry. Previously known as Eboyz, E’last stands for “everlasting” a...

Some might say that life is a succession of pain and joy, but for Demian, it was one tight ball of ambiguity. The 26-year-old singer-songwriter believed that even the most miniscule moments of life, despite their fleeting nature, overflowed with complex, undefined, contradicting emotions. “I try to seize those unfamiliar moments in our daily lives, when all kinds of conflicting emotions crash wi...

K-pop superstars BTS' latest online concert has set a new Guinness world record for most viewers. "BTS have achieved a new Guinness World Records title for most viewers for a music concert livestream," the Guinness World Records website said Thursday. "756,000 fans from over 100 countries tuned in to the online performance on June 14." "Bang Bang Con: The Live" was streamed live for around 100 ...

K-pop artist and producer Zico will begin his alternative military service later this month, his management agency said Tuesday. He will enter a boot camp on July 30 for four weeks of basic military training and will then serve as a social worker, according to KOZ Entertainment. All able-bodied South Korean men are required to serve in the military, but those judged unfit for active-duty servic...

Seventeen -- whose seventh mini-album, “Heng:garae,” ranked No. 2 in album sales -- recently witnessed explosive growth in Japan. Only two or three years ago, the band’s album sales remained in the range of 500,000 copies, but its third full-length album -- “An Ode,” released in September last year -- sold over 800,000. “Based on the band’s website traffic, YouTube subscribers and concert ticket...

Having returned with “Lucid Dream,” Golden Child recently sat down with The Korea Herald to quench fans’ thirst for a lively chat filled with fun-filled details. The conversation took place at the Herald headquarters in Seoul, where the bandmates played “Who’s Who” game and answered Twitter questions, unleashing their most natural, fun selves. Although the broadcast took place on a rainy Monday ...

TREASURE, YG Entertainment's first new K-pop group in four years since BLACKPINK's debut, will officially launch next month, the company announced Monday. The 12-piece boy band, which includes four Japanese members, will make its debut on Aug. 7, according to YG. The company released a teaser video and a poster announcing the debut date. TREASURE is YG Entertainment's first K-pop act following ...

K-pop act TWICE will hold an online concert for its global fans next month using the Beyond Live platform owned by SM Entertainment and Naver, the group's agency said Friday. The virtual concert, "Beyond Live - TWICE: World In A Day," will be held Aug. 9 on Beyond Live, a streaming concert platform created in partnership between SM Entertainment and Naver, South Korea's No. 1 web portal, accordi...