K-pop star Moon Bin, a member of the boy band Astro, has died at the age of 25, his music label Fantagio said Thursday. In a statement on Instagram, Fantagio said Moon Bin “suddenly left us and became a star…
Blackpink make history with epic Coachella headline set
Blackpink made history as the first Korean act to headline Coachella. After the ‘Pink Venom’ hitmakers – comprising Jennie, Jisoo, Rosé and Lisa — became the first K-pop girl group to play the world-famous music extravaganza in 2019, they are…
Japanese billionaire Maezawa picks K-pop star TOP, DJ Steve Aoki to join SpaceX moon trip
Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa revealed on Friday that K-pop star TOP and DJ Steve Aoki will be among the eight crew members he plans to take on a trip around the moon as soon as next year, hitching a ride…
BTS members will serve in South Korean military, will return ‘around 2025′
The members of K-pop band BTS will serve their mandatory military duties under South Korean law, their management company said Monday, effectively ending a debate on exempting them because of their artistic accomplishments. Big Hit Music said the band’s oldest…
K-pop agency JYP Entertainment announces plans to reduce environmental impact through digital-only album releases
JYP Entertainment, the agency behind K-pop acts TWICE, ITZY, Stray Kids and more, plans to begin releasing digital-only albums in an effort to reduce its environmental impact. This is according to the agency’s 2021 ESG (environmental, social, and governance) Report,…
BLACKPINK mark their 6th anniversary
BLACKPINK have marked their sixth anniversary. The K-Pop girl group – comprising Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé and Lisa – released their debut single album ‘Square One’ on August 8, 2016, and each member has taken to social media to mark the…
TXT mark eighth week on Billboard 200 with ‘minisode 2: Thursday’s Child’
Tomorrow X Together have cemented their eighth week on the Billboard 200 charts with their latest mini-album, ‘minisode 2: Thursday’s Child’. The group’s latest record, ‘minisode 2: Thursday’s Child’ returned to the 136th spot on the Billboard 200 chart on…
BTS’ J-Hope announces debut solo album Jack In The Box
BTS’ J-Hope has announced his debut solo album, ‘Jack In The Box’. After the K-Pop septet – also comprising Jin, 29, Suga, 29, RM, 27, V, 26, Jimin, 26, and Jungkook, 24 – confirmed they are focusing on solo ventures…
BTS star Suga is ‘working hard’ on solo album
Suga is “working hard” on his next solo album. The BTS rapper – who released his second mixtape ‘D-2’ in May 2020 – has revealed he is preparing for his next project, noting that he wants to promote his work…
10 years after ‘Gangnam Style’, Psy is happier than ever
Ten years after “Gangnam Style” became a global phenomenon, South Korean rapper Psy is living his best life –- proud of his “greatest trophy” and free from the pressure of repeating that unprecedented success. Uploaded to YouTube on July 15,…