Five-member girl group Rescene is back to prove its growth over the past year with a bright and refreshing charm. On Wednesday afternoon, Rescene held a press conference in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, to celebrate the release of its second mini-album, "Glow Up." It marks the group's return approximately five months after the group's first mini-album, "Scenedrome," released in August last year. "Scenedrome" was recognized by Billboard as one of the “Best K-pop Albums of 2024,” while its title track, “Love

Iconic K-pop stars to take the stage in LA K-pop icons G-Dragon and 2NE1 are set to headline one of the biggest global festivals for Asian artists in the US. Asian-American entertainment company 88rising has unveiled the lineup for "Head In The Clouds Los Angeles 2025," which will take place at Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on May 31 and June 1. The festival’s other headliners include Korean rapper Dean and Korean Australian R&B singer DPR Ian along with his crew. HITC is 8

Following album release, Jisoo to hold first solo fan-meetup events Jisoo of Blackpink is set to kick off her Asia fan meeting tour, starting with a special event in Seoul to celebrate the release of her new mini album, "Amortage." On Feb. 14, the day of her upcoming album's release, Jisoo will hold two sessions of the “Soo in Love” fan meetup at CGV Cheongdam CineCity in Gangnam, Seoul, at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Following this, she will embark on her 2025 fan meeting tour “Lights, Love, Action,” vis

Band has eyes on Coachella All(H)ours has made an ambitious return, with an album that covers a spectrum of genres. Debuted in January last year, All(H)ours is the first boy band from Eden Entertainment, the agency founded by former JYP executive Cho Hae-sung. The title of the group’s latest mini-album, “Smoke Point,” refers to the temperature at which oil or other substances begin to emit smoke, symbolizing All(H)ours' readiness to rise and take off. “While our previous albums focused on establ

G-Dragon to make long-awaited comeback with 'Ubermensch' K-pop icon G-Dragon is returning with “Ubermensch,” his first album in 11 years. G-Dragon announced his long-awaited comeback on Feb. 25 in a 15-second teaser posted on his official social media channels on Tuesday. The teaser shows G-Dragon’s silhouette emerging from both sides under ethereal lighting. As the Ubermensch logo appears on the screen, the heartbeat-like sound builds up suspense. G-Dragon's second solo LP, "COUP D’ETAT," was r

All three core members to perform in Incheon Legendary American rock band Guns N’ Roses is coming to Korea in a few months. Guns N’ Roses will take to the stage May 1 at Songdo Moonlight Festival Park in Incheon, concert organizer 8PM Entertainment announced. The upcoming performance is part of the band's 2025 world tour and marks the band's first time back to Korea in 16 years, following its first here in 2009. Only vocalist Axl Rose among the band’s core members performed at the band's 2009 sh

6-member-group drops 3rd EP 'Ive Empathy' K-pop girl group Ive returned Monday with another message of self-love, full of confidence and positivity. The six-member group held a press conference on Monday for the release of its 3rd mini album, “Ive Empathy.” The group's new album is its first release since the EP "Ive Switch," released in April last year. Known for conveying messages of self-love and confidence, and emphasizing that true love starts with loving oneself, the group has expanded thi

SM's 8-member rookie group to debut Feb. 24 SM Entertainment’s new girl group Hearts2Heart is ready to present their music. On Monday, SM Entertainment revealed the group's debut trailer via their official social media channels, including Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, TikTok and Facebook. The debut trailer, titled "Chase Your Choice," introduces the group’s eight members: Jiwoo, Carmen, Yuha, Stella, Juun, A-NA, Ian and Ye-on. In the trailer, the members pose the question, “If there is a map that

The new year is in full swing, many have bought planners, set goals and outlined their ambitions for the months ahead. If you’re already feeling anxious about how quickly January has passed, why not recharge for the remaining 11 months with songs brimming with positivity? Lee Chan-hyuk – '1 Trillion' Lee Chan-hyuk, a unique soloist and the producer of sibling duo AKMU, is known for relatable yet unique lyrics and creative songwriting. His song “1 Trillion” was inspired by a dream he had at 14, i

Members' parents accuse Hybe of spreading false information, ask for public's understanding Amid the prolonged dispute between NewJeans and Hybe, the members' parents have taken to social media to voice their stance. On Friday, the parents of NewJeans members Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin and Hyein launched a new Instagram account, stating in their first post, “This account has been created out of necessity to represent our position in the dispute with Hybe.” “Until now, we had no official chan

Boy group to offer a total of 55 shows worldwide with 'dominATE' Stray Kids, one of the most in-demand global K-pop acts, is expanding its world tour “dominATE” with additional dates and locations. According to JYP Entertainment, Stray Kids has added additional locations and concert dates for the group's third world tour, “dominATE.” The group will perform in Shizuoka, Japan, May 10-11 and 17-18, and in Rome, Italy, on May 30. They will take the stage at Shizuoka Stadium ECOPA and the Stadio Oli

Up-and-coming girl group to continue "Hello Monster" tour in 14 cities worldwide The rising girl group, Babymonster, known for its powerful performance and charismatic stage presence, kicked off its first world tour "Hello Monster" with an intense two-day performance. The seven-member group, debuted in April of last year, made their way to the Kspo Dome, known as the mecca of K-pop concerts, less than a year after their debut. Dressed in dazzling black-and-white outfits, the seven members made

"The Ruby Experience" to grace LA, New York, Seoul K-pop icon Jennie is set to captivate fans worldwide with her first solo full-length album, “Ruby.” To celebrate this milestone, she is launching an exclusive showcase event, “The Ruby Experience,” spanning the US and Korea. Jennie’s personal agency, Odd Atelier, announced that “The Ruby Experience” will take place in Los Angeles, New York and Seoul. The event will kick off at the Peacock Theater in LA on March 6, followed by performances at Rad

Attorney Yoon Gap-geun, legal representative for President Yoon Suk Yeol, speaks during a press conference held near Gangnam Station in Seoul on Saturday. Attorney Yoon Gap-geun argued that the declaration of martial law by President Yoon could never constitute treason, stating, “Martial law is a constitutional authority granted to the president, and there has never been a case where the exercise of emergency powers by the president was punished as treason. This conclusion is supported by the ma

Lost in rumination The exhibition “Tale” is running through the end of March at Gallery Royal in Seoul, inviting those who value solitary contemplation. The majority of the 35 works hanging on the gallery walls -- mostly white painted wood and canvas -- are untitled. “I just draw the bare minimum of what I think should be there to convey what I feel,” artist Choi Hong-sun said, referring to his canvasses painted gray with a line or two drawn across them. He was inspired by desert and prairie in