Taeil, formerly of K-pop boy band NCT, was questioned by police Wednesday on sexual assault allegations, according to SM Entertainment. The agency and the artist first became aware of the allegations in mid-August, said SM Entertainment in a press release Thursday, without disclosing specific details of the allegations. On Wednesday evening, SM revealed that Taeil, 30, had been accused of a sexual offense and, in light of the seriousness of the situation, it had decided to remove him from the gr

진행자: 홍유, Elise Youn Crisis in medical system builds as hospital workers plan walkout 기사요약: 전국보건의료산업노동조합가 61개 병원 사업장을 대상으로 쟁의행위 찬반투표를 한 결과 91%의 찬성으로 총파업이 가결됐다. [1] Amid a prolonged medical standoff, concerns are again looming large as more than 22,000 unionized hospital workers plan to strike beginning Thursday if the ongoing arbitration by the labor relations committee fails to reach an agreement on a pay raise and the normalization of hospital operations. prolonged: 오래 계속되는, 장기적인 loom: 곧 닥칠

Chanyeol of the K-pop group EXO debuted as a soloist with his first mini-album "Black Out" Wednesday. “It’s been 12 years since I debuted as a member of EXO. Now, I’m happy to get to show something new as a solo artist,” said Chanyeol at a press conference the same day. The album blends newness brought by its diverse genres with Chanyeol's way of evoking strong feelings through his vocals. The album features six tracks, including the title song "Black

Min Hee-jin, the former CEO of the K-pop agency Ador representing girl group NewJeans, has raised objections to her recent dismissal. In a statement issued through her legal representative Shin & Kim, Min argued that the decision to remove her as Ador CEO was "unilateral" and in direct violation of the shareholder agreement and court injunction prohibiting the exercise of Hybe’s voting rights to dismiss Min during a shareholders' meeting. The shareholder agreement stipul

K-pop star Kwon Eun-bi is making her official debut as an actor through a Japanese film, “Stolen Identity: The Last Hacker,” set to hit local theaters on Nov. 1. A poster and trailer for the Japanese film starring Kwon Eun-bi were unveiled Tuesday. The film is the third installment of “Stolen Identity,” an adaptation of the novel series of the same name by Japanese author Akira Shiga. The first installment released in 2018 became a massive hit, attracting over 1.5 million

A happy ending awaits everyone after bad things happen: This is the message that K-pop rookie group Zerobaseone wants to deliver through "Cinema Paradise," its fourth EP released Monday. “Our album is led by the title track ‘Good So Bad’ which is a song that honestly expresses the feeling of falling deeply in love. It's also about being afraid of losing a bittersweet love,” said Zhang Hao of Zerobaseone during a press conference Monday in Seoul. The lead tr

Jaehyun of the popular K-pop boy group NCT debuted as a solo artist with the release of his first solo album “J” on Monday. “J” carries eight tracks led by the title song “Smoke” released in both Korean and English versions. The album showcases a range of emotions and sounds reflecting Jaehyun’s unique music style. “The album is designed to be the perfect soundtrack to tune into for the late afternoon to early dawn,” said Jaehyun in a press r

K-pop summer queens Oh My Girl return Monday with their 10th EP, “Dreamy Resonance,” led by “Classified,” a fresh track that brings something new to the table. “It’s a dreamy and lyrical music, which is quite different from our popular summer songs that involve energetic rhythm. This song conveys a message of comfort to those who need someone by their side for support. As you would see in the music video for the song, we are portrayed as dolls that comfort chi

Suga of BTS showed up for his first round of questioning at Yongsan Police Station in Seoul around 7:45 p.m. Friday in connection with allegations he was drunk while riding an electric scooter. “I am deeply sorry. I sincerely regret disappointing my fans and the public. I will cooperate with the investigation. Once again, I apologize,” said Suga once getting out of his car with a serious expression and bowing in front of reporters at the scene. When questioned by reporters about why

The Military Manpower Administration is set to conduct an on-site inspection to check whether BTS’ Suga is faithfully performing his military service as a social service worker. Suga of the world-renowned K-pop boy group BTS is also currently being investigated by the police for driving an electric scooter under the influence of alcohol. On Aug. 6, Suga was caught by the police drunk driving an electric scooter in Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gut, Seoul. In Korea, electric scooters are classified

K-pop boy group NCT Dream released its first English single “Rain in Heaven” on Friday. “Rain in Heaven” is an '80s-style pop song blended with drum n' bass sounds. Mark of NCT Dream took part in writing the lyrics to the single to convey a warm message of comfort and promise to stand by those who are tired and struggling, offering a sense of solace to global listeners. For Mark, English is his mother tongue as he was born and raised in Toronto, Canada. The musi

The Black Label announced Thursday that Ella Gross, a child model-turned-K-pop trainee, will debut as a member of its first girl group MEOVV to be launched in September. The agency dropped an introduction clip of the member, who goes by Ella, on its official YouTube channel Wednesday. The two-minute clip highlights Ella’s authentic looks and the chic mood radiating from her. The clip includes a quote from Ella, “I remember nothing but the destination I was heading to. Which is why I

Indie band We Are The Night’s single “Tiramisu Cake” has topped TikTok’s Song of the Summer in Korea list. TikTok unveiled on Wednesday its Song of the Summer in Korea list consisting of the top 10 most-used local songs in its short-form content. "Tiramisu Cake” is a song released in 2015 that went viral this summer through more than 1 million TikTok clips using the song for dance challenges. The single was followed by Bumkey’s “Attraction (feat. Dy

K-pop girl group Fifty Fifty has signed a partnership with Arista Records, an American record label owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Together with Arista Records, Fifty Fifty is set to promote its upcoming second mini album globally. “Fifty Fifty joined hands with Sony Music’s Arista Records to distribute the group’s new album in North America. The goal is to land Fifty Fifty’s latest song on Billboard’s Hot 100," an industry insider told The Korea Herald. &q

케이팝 걸그룹 피프티 피프티 (Fifty Fifty)가 소니 뮤직 엔터테인먼트 소속의 미국 레코드 레이블 아리스타 레코드 (Arista Records)와 파트너십을 체결했다. 21일 본지 취재를 종합하면, 피프티 피프티는 아리스타 레코드와 함께 곧 발매될 두 번째 미니 앨범을 북미 시장에 홍보 할 계획이다. 소속사 어트랙트 관계자는 “피프티 피프티의 새 앨범을 북미에서 유통하기 위해 소니 뮤직의 아리스타 레코드와 손을 잡았다” 라며 “목표는 피프티 피프티의 최신 곡을 빌보드 핫 100 차트에 올리는 것” 라고 설명했다. 그는 “이번 앨범에 대해 자신감이 있는 이유는 이전의 피프티 피프티의 성공 전과는 다르게 몇 천 곡의 좋은 품질의 곡들 중에서 선택할 수 있었기 때문이다”라고 덧붙였다. 앨범과 음악 비디오를 포함한 홍보 콘텐츠는 약 6주 전에 소니 뮤직 엔터테인먼트에 공유 되었다고 전했다. 아리스타 레코드는 피프티 피프

Eleven-year-old singer and content creator Seo Eve rapidly rose to stardom with her debut digital single “Malatanghulu” released in April which went viral on Instagram and TikTok. Seo proved she had the talent to be a singer by writing the lyrics to her songs and choreographing her dance, belying her age. “I wrote the lyrics based on my school life. ‘Malatanghulu’ is about asking someone I like to take me out on a hot pot date as hot pot is one of the most popular f

The original four members of the K-pop girl group Fifty Fifty are set to compete with one another as Keena returns with new members as the second generation of Fifty Fifty in the second half of this year and the three former members -- Saena, Aran and Sio -- debut as a trio under a new agency. Saena, Aran and Sio recently signed an exclusive contract with Massive E&C, a label under IOK Company. IOK Company is an agency that represents actors such as Go Hyun-jung, Zo In-sung and Shin Hye-sun.

If you have some time to spare before (or after) shopping at the popular shopping complex HDC IPark Mall in Yongsan, central Seoul, head over to “The Great Era of Piracy," a special exhibition on "One Piece," a mega-hit Japanese animation series on air since 1999, on the mall's sixth floor. In Seoul, the exhibition which previously toured Hong Kong, Malaysia and Indonesia, presents Korean anime fans with opportunities to enjoy the beloved series via limited edition merc

Sony Music Korea and Sony Music Japan are preparing to launch a new K-pop boy band in September. The name of the group is KJRGL, which stands for “Kind (of) Just Right Good Luck,” according to Sony Music Japan. KJRGL consists of three Korean members and three Japanese members who have participated in TV K-pop contests and have spent several years as K-pop trainees. Kouki, one of the three Japanese members, was on the second season of “Produce 101 Japan.” Akira, another Ja

Coed K-pop quartet Kard releases its seventh EP, “Where to Now? (Part 1: Yellow Light)," Tuesday evening, the group's first album in 15 months. Known for its reggae music and powerful performance, Kard is presenting an easy-listening song for the first time on the new album. “New attempts were made in this album hoping that it will satisfy the public's listening needs. We've worked with songs with strong characteristics that many listeners could have found hard to