K-pop

BTS takes out time to fulfil military obligations

K-pop boy band BTS will go off on mandatory military service, starting shortly with oldest… Read More

BLACKPINK’s song Pink Venom sets YouTube record

The music video of Blackpink's song Pink Venom got 86.2 million views within 24 hours. Read More

K-Pop: BLACKPINK drops new single ‘Pink Venom’

All-girl K-pop group 'BLACKPINK' unveiled their first single in almost two years, 'Pink Venom' earlier… Read More

K-pop idols ‘Aespa’ to rub shoulders with fans for the first time

Making their debut in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic didn't stop Korean pop (K-pop)… Read More

BTS leaves ARMY in tears

BTS, the South Korean band that spearheaded a global K-pop craze, is taking a break… Read More

K-Pop: BTS drops anthology album ‘Proof’

Global K-pop sensation - the 'Bangtan Boys' aka BTS dropped its highly-anticipated comeback album 'Proof',… Read More

K-Pop idol AleXa wins American reality competition

K-Pop artist Alex Christine, better known as AleXa becomes the winner of the first-ever season… Read More

K-Pop singer Dawood Kim performs umrah

Popular Korean Pop (K-Pop) singer and Youtuber Dawood Kim, who converted to Islam in 2019,… Read More

‘KPOP’ musical to make Broadway debut later this year

South Korea's distinctive music genre K-pop has been turned into a musical, 'KPOP', that will… Read More

K-pop revs up Bangkok’s pandemic-ravaged ‘tuk tuk’ industry

Bangkok "tuk tuk" taxi driver Samran Thammasa, 39, had never heard of K-pop star Jessica… Read More

K-pop band SEVENTEEN drop new EP titled ‘Your Choice’

Formed in 2015 in South Korea, the band has racked up more than 2 billion… Read More

BTS and McDonald’s team up for a special K-Pop menu

The Grammy-nominated boy band's meal will launch starting next month in nearly 50 countries Read More

Company behind BTS looking to train new K-Pop sensation in US

Big Hit Entertainment said it was teaming with Universal Music Group to find, develop and… Read More

K-pop culture boosts Netflix’s international growth

Netflix reports a 66% increase in international revenue, primarily from South Korea Read More

K-pop boyband BTS’ fans match group’s $1 million donation to Black Lives Matter

BTS wrote on its Twitter account on Thursday that they are against racism and violence… Read More

Travel curbs on South Koreans prompt K-pop cancellations, especially in Japan

Japan has placed travel restrictions on South Koreans over the coronavirus epidemic. Read More

BTS says new album tells of conquering doubts and fears

The band released its fourth album 'Map of the Soul: 7' on Friday. Read More

K-pop band BTS’s microphones fetch $83,200 at auction

The microphones were used from 2017 to 2019 on the band’s Love Yourself tour. Read More

K-Pop’s BTS scores another first as tour microphones head to auction

Seven signed microphones used by the band are expected to sell for $10,000-$20,000. Read More

K-Pop fans brave Seoul’s Christmas chill to buy BTS merchandise

The band’s first outlet is in Seoul with others popping up as far afield as… Read More