Kpop sensation BTS confirmed that it has canceled the release of a new single, made in collaboration with Japanese producer Yasushi Akimoto.On Sunday, BTS’ agency, Big Hit Entertainment, said on its official fan page, “The track list for the new Japanese (album) planned for November will be changed due to production problems. Instead of the new track, ‘Bird,’ a remixed version of ‘Idol’ will be included. Sorry for the inconvenience.”BTS. Big Hit Entertainment)“Bird” was set to feature lyrics wri

G-Dragon hit another milestone with the music video for “Who You?” as it topped 100 million views on YouTube on Monday. (YG Entertainment)The leader of Big Bang released his second solo EP’s title track in September 2013. The music video was considered special, as more than 1,000 fans participated in its filming by recording G-Dragon performing inside a large glass box and themselves watching the performance from outside. The video showed G-Dragon and the fans from different angles, as multiple

K-pop boy band BTS has unveiled a music video with US rap star Nicki Minaj.The video of “Idol” was released via the group’s official YouTube channel on Friday. The version featuring Nicki Minaj is not on the group’s album but is available as a special digital track released online. (Youtube)The video for the new version of the song shows Minaj rapping while her lyrics appear on the background in Hangeul, the Korean alphabet. BTS’ label Big Hit Entertainment said, “It was Nicki Minaj’s idea to wr

The first weekend of September in Seoul was greeted by an array of colors presented by the Halloween Party Parade. Featuring performers of Lotte World Adventure, the event was held in Gwanghwamun in central Seoul on Sunday. Participants clad in colorful Halloween costumes danced to music and waved at citizens and tourists. Photos by Yonhap Written by Kim Hye-soo

JYP Entertainment is holding its 2018 global auditions in the US and Canada in an effort to discover new talent to follow in the footsteps of stars such as Got7, Twice and Stray Kids. (JYP Entertainment)The first auditions will take place in Los Angeles on Oct. 13 and will then move to Toronto on Oct. 20, New York City on Oct. 27 and Hawaii on Nov. 3. They are open to anyone born between 1994 and 2007. Participants are asked to choose one category: vocals, rap, dance, acting or modeling. The suc

Singer Hong Jin-young’s newly launched cosmetic brand sold out upon airing on home shopping TV.Sunday was the fourth show that aired beauty products of Hong’s beauty company Hong Shot. The batch of the products prepared on the GS Home shopping program on Sunday included One Shot foundation, Concealer compact, Lip Tint and a sponge set. (J.One Cosmetic)As Hong herself appeared on the show to introduce the products and demonstrate them, the stock sold out before the program’s end. According to the

K-pop sensation BTS is set to release its new EP, “Love Yourself: Answer,” on Friday at 6 p.m. “Love Yourself: Answer” is the group’s third and final installment in the “Love Yourself” series. Previous albums “Love Yourself: Her” and “Love Yourself: Tear,” were megahits, catapulting the group to multiple Billboard music charts. (Big Hit Entertainment) (Big Hit Entertainment) (Big Hit Entertainment) (Big Hit Entertainment)The new EP is a repackaged album that brings together 18 previously release

Singer-actor Yoon Doo-joon is set to enlist in the military on Friday, Highlight’s agency Around Us Entertainment confirmed. Yoon took an exam in the hopes of serving as a conscripted police officer, but failed to meet the requirements and was subsequently informed that Friday was his enlistment date. His bandmate Yang Yo-sup passed the exam.  (Instagram)Yoon posted a handwritten letter to fans through the agency, telling them how surprised he was and that he was very sorry to have to share the

Actor Lee Dong-wook has been selected as a brand campaign model for Chanel’s makeup products, becoming the first Korean picked for the role. Lee will model for Chanel’s new makeup line for men, Boy De Chanel, said his agency King Kong Entertainment on Tuesday.  (Boy de Chanel)A released photo showed Lee giving off charisma. Chanel was reportedly drawn to Lee’s confident and masculine image, which it deemed as well-suited to the brand. (Boy De Chanel)Boy De Chanel, Chanel’s first makeup line for

Boy band BTOB’s leader Eun-kwang will enlist in the army as a draft on Tuesday.Cube Entertainment, representing BTOB, said, “As the singer wants a quiet enlistment, the time and place of the enlistment will not be revealed.”On Monday midnight, Eun-kwang posted a handwritten letter on his Instagram that starts with the sentence, “Hello Melody, my love! This is BTOB’s leader Eun-kwang.”  (Instagram) (Instagram)In the letter, he calmly talked about his shaved head, and asked BTOB fans, known collec

K-pop boy band GOT7 has made its debut on Billboard’s Hot Tours chart, ranking No. 9 on Saturday. (JYP Entertainment)According to Billboard, it is first time that GOT7 has ranked on the Hot Tours chart although it has appeared several times on other ranks including No. 1 on the World Albums chart four times and No. 2 on Social 50 chart. The group performed at The Forum in Inglewood, California,in front of some 9,600 fans. The show earned 1.4 billion won ($1.3 million), which placed GOT7 on the “

Boy band BTS released photos for its upcoming repackaged album “Love Yourself: Answer” on Monday. The photos revealed via the band’s official homepage featured two different concepts: “S” and “E.”  (Big Hit Entertainment)The “S” group photo features a red background with members appearing impassive. Individual shots show each member seemingly trapped in a red box with different obstacles.  (Big Hit Entertainment)The “E” group photo shows members tied to strings and looking at the camera. Individ

BTS and its fan club ARMY were named Choice International Artist and Choice Fandom at the 2018 Teen Choice Awards.  (Big Hit Entertainment)US broadcaster Fox aired the 20th Teen Choice Awards held in California on Sunday. The annual event celebrates the year’s notable achievements in music, film, TV and fashion, based on votes by US viewers aged 13 to 19. (Twitter)ARMY outdid the fan clubs of Fifth Harmony, Taylor Swift, Black Pink, CNCO and One Direction, while BTS bagged the Choice Internation

BTS has released a trailer for its upcoming album, raising fans’ expectations. At midnight on Thursday, the group revealed a teaser video titled “Epiphany” for its upcoming album “Love Yourself: Answer” through its official YouTube channel.  Big Hit Entertainment)The video features the group’s member Jin sitting in the middle of a room alone, while “Epiphany,” a track from the album plays in the background. Then another image of Jin appears, showing various images of him in the same place. The r

The city of Seoul and Seoul Tourism Organization announced Monday a special EXO-themed Seoul tour pass for foreign visitors will go on sale on Aug. 20.The special edition of the Discovery Seoul Pass comes with images of the EXO bandmates. There are 10 different versions, including solo shots of the eight bandmates and two group photos.  (Seoul Metropolitan Government) (Seoul Metropolitan Government) (Seoul Metropolitan Government)The city plans to issue 1,000 Discovery Seoul Pass cards priced at

2AM’s Jo Kwon will begin his 19-month mandatory military service Monday, according to his agency.Cube Entertainment, representing Jo Kwon, said, “The time and place of training camp will not be revealed since artist wanted a quiet enlistment.” (Instagram)The artist posted a selfie taken while shaving his head on his Instagram with a comment, “2018.8.6 – 2020.3.24. Keep Going. I’ll be healthy and well. Thank you and I love you.”Debuted as a member of 2AM in JYP Entertainment in 2008, Jo Kwon rece

The annual WaterBomb Festival was held Friday and Saturday at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul. On the first day of the event, K-pop stars, such as Hyolyn and Jessi, appeared as guests with performances that doubled the fun. The second day was a blast as Black Pink members showed up on Sprite Island, the name of a stage at the event, in outfits that matched the soft drink brand’s colors. Jennie donned a green off-the-shoulder top with short pants, while Jisoo wore a green cropped blouse with white shorts

미국 텍사스에서 나흘 간 벌어진 연쇄살해 사건 용의자가 지난 17일(현지시간) 경찰에 체포됐다. 　아트 아세베도 휴스턴 경찰국장은 “용의자 로드리게스는 지난 며칠간의 행적으로 보아 이번 연쇄살인과 연관돼 있는 것으로 보인다”며 “그는 또 수차례의 차량 절도와 성폭행 미수 혐의도 받고 있다”고 밝혔다. 　 (사진=트위터 캡처)사건 피해자 중 한 명인 파멜라 존슨(62)은 13일 자신의 집에서 숨진 채 발견됐다. 범행장소에서는 컴퓨터, 자동차, TV, 보석 등이 도난당했다.　경찰에 따르면 피해여성 존슨의 자가용이 한 쇼핑몰 주차장에서 발견됐고 로드리게스로 추정되는 남성의 행적이 쇼핑몰 cctv에서 확인됐다. 경찰은 또 사건용의자가 범행대상의 남녀 성별과 나이를 가리지 않았다고 밝혔다. 　(khnews@heraldcorp.com)

세계 최대 인터넷 쇼핑 업체 아마존이 16일(현지시간) 오후 12시부터 36시간 동안 아마존 프라임데이 행사를 시작했다. 　‘프라임데이’는 연 회비 119달러(약 13만4천원)을 내는 프라임회원을 대상으로 특정 제품을 파격 할인가에 판매하는 날인데 주로 전자기기와 IT 제품의 할인 폭이 커 많은 구매가 일어나는 행사다.　　 미국 접속불량 지역 표시 (사진=연합뉴스)올해로 네 번째 열린 프라임데이에 참여할 수 있는 전세계 프라임 회원은 1억명이다. 수많은 회원이 동시 접속하는 상황에 특히 미국 전역에서 아마존 사이트 접속 불량 사태가 일어나고 있다고 온라인 사이트 접속 현황을 파악하는 ‘다운디텍터’가 밝혔다. 　아마존은 프라임데이 시작 한 시간 후 트위터에 “일부 고객이 쇼핑에 어려움을 겪는 것을 알고 있다. 문제를 최대한 빨리 해결하려고 노력 중이다” 라는 문구를 게시했다.　(khnews@heraldcorp.com)

Coca-Cola will be releasing special packaging with the bandmates of BTS, who recently became global ambassadors of the brand.The Korean branch of the brand stated Monday that “with the hope for consumers to have a special summer with Coca-Cola, we are to release packaging of BTS members on cans.” (Yonhap)Each of the bandmates of the popular boy band can be seen posing with the beverage in one hand in a different color scheme. The special edition is planned for the summer and will be available in