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TVXQ discusses staying fresh after decade of performing

Dec 8, 2014

Going on nearly 11 years in the K-pop game, the members of TVXQ kicked off their latest international concert tour with two sold-out performances in Seoul over the weekend. As the duo’s first solo c...
[Weekender] Korean Wave continues to make splash in ASEAN

Dec 5, 2014

Following the advent of Psy and his global hit song “Gangnam Style,” K-pop gained an unprecedented level of international attention, encouraging government and local music firms to continue their eff...
You Hee-yeol to hold first concerts in 7 years

Dec 5, 2014

The highly respected veteran singer-songwriter-pianist You Hee-yeol is slated to host his first solo concerts in more than seven years, commemorating his recently released seventh full-length album, ...
EXO nabs 4 awards at MAMA

Dec 4, 2014

South Korean music band EXO pose for the photographers after winning the Album of the Year at the 2014 Mnet Asian Music Awards in Hong Kong on Thursday. (AP-Yonhap) South Korean boy band EXO proved ...
BigBang offshoot tops Billboard World Digital Songs' Chart

Dec 3, 2014

"Good Boy" by "GD x Taeyang," a subunit of the popular South Korean boy band BigBang, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard's World Digital Songs' Chart early this week, according to the U.S. music news ...
Shannon releases debut solo single

Dec 1, 2014

Shannon. ( YouTube screen capture) Almost five years since making her local TV debut, Shannon Williams, a U.K.-born British-Korean singer, finally released her debut solo single, “Daybreak Rain,” on...
Infinite F unveils first Korean EP ‘Love’s Sign’

Dec 1, 2014

Infinite F. (Woolliment Entertainment) Infinite F, a trio subunit of the popular K-pop idol boy band Infinite, dropped its first EP, “Love’s Sign,” on Monday. Although L, Sung-jong and Sung-yeol ha...
FNC to hold family concert in Japan

Dec 1, 2014

CNBlue. (FNC Entertainment) FNC Entertainment, home to big-time K-pop groups CNBlue, FT Island, AOA and soloist Juniel, will host its “FNC Kingdom” family concert event in Japan this month. Members...
Agency refutes B.A.P claims

Nov 28, 2014

K-pop boy band B.A.P. (TS Entertainment) TS Entertainment on Friday refuted accusations by the K-pop boy band B.A.P that they were working under a “slave contract.” “The artists have not been mistr...
Apink ladies top charts with their ‘LUV’

Nov 24, 2014

Apink. (Yonhap) Returning to the stage with the group’s new “Pink LUV” EP, the ladies of Apink have knocked the good boys G-Dragon and Taeyang off their throne, topping all the local music charts on...
Gayoon releases ballad cover of BEAST’s ‘12:30’

Nov 24, 2014

Gayoon of 4Minute. (Cube Entertainment) Gayoon of K-pop girl group 4Mintue has taken a stab at showing off her melancholy vocals with her cover of label mates BEAST’s latest chart-topping single “12...
‘K-pop Star 4’ launches first episode

Nov 24, 2014

The show that launched the careers of Park Ji-min, Lee Hi, brother-sister duo Akdong Musician and Bernard Park has finally returned for its fourth season. The popular reality survival K-pop audition...
GOT7 seeks niche with ‘Identify’

Nov 18, 2014

GOT7. (JYP Entertainment)) The seven members of GOT7 are taking another stab at solidifying their identity with the release of their first full-length album, “Identify.” This time around, the boys ...
Sandara Park, Steven Yeun’s video gets million hits

Nov 18, 2014

Sandara Park and Steven Yeun stars in the video. (BeFUNNY Studios) A video series featuring Sandara Park, a member of the K-pop girl group 2NE1, and actor Steven Yeun has received a total of more th...
Lovelyz drops debut album amid controversy

Nov 17, 2014

Lovelyz. (Woollim Entertainment) Despite being the target of a number of nasty online rumors, new K-pop girl group Lovelyz has made its debut official with the release of its first album, “Girls’ In...