K-POP

Omega X’s claims of abuse bring to light industry-wide issues

Nov 22, 2022 9:53 AM PST

After boy band Omega X dropped some bombshell allegations of abuse against its agency Spire Entertainment last week, many K-pop fans were left feeling...

K-POP

Director Yoon Je-kyun turns ‘Hero’ independence activist musical into film

Nov 21, 2022 5:23 PM PST

Director Yoon Je-kyun already dedicated a movie to his father with his 2014 hit “Ode to My Father.” Now, his upcoming film “Hero” is an ode...

K-POP

BTS wins Favorite Pop Duo or Group at American Music Awards

Nov 21, 2022 3:51 PM PST

K-pop boy band BTS has won a trophy at the American Music Awards (AMA) for the fifth year in a row. The AMA winners were...

K-POP

P1Harmony to appear on ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’

Nov 21, 2022 2:52 PM PST

Boy band P1Harmony will appear on NBC’s “The Kelly Clarkson Show” on Nov. 29, according to FNC Entertainment on Monday. On the talk show hosted...

K-POP

BTS’s Jin sells over a million copies of solo song ‘The Astronaut’

Nov 18, 2022 10:14 AM PST

BTS’s Jin's latest solo song “The Astronaut” has become a million-seller, BigHit Music said Friday. According to Circle Chart, over 1.02 million physical copies of...

K-MOVIE

‘The Roundup: Punishment,’ fourth in ‘The Outlaws’ franchise, begins shooting

Nov 18, 2022 9:35 AM PST

“The Roundup: Punishment” (tentative title), the fourth installment in the “The Outlaws” (2017) franchise, has begun shooting, distributor ABO Entertainment said Friday. Starring actor Ma...

K-POP

K-pop legend Cho Yong-pil to make comeback after 9 years

Nov 18, 2022 9:30 AM PST

Cho Yong-pil, a living legend of the Korean pop scene, will return Friday with his first release in nine years, his management agency said. The...

K-POP

When it comes to the global rise of K-pop, timing was everything

Nov 17, 2022 10:39 AM PST

Koreans have been hearing that K-pop is growing bigger and bigger abroad since the 2000s, but was often disappointed when most of these reports...

K-POP

Ateez’s Hongjoong donates $7,500 to World Vision under fan club name

Nov 17, 2022 9:57 AM PST

Hongjoong of boy band Ateez donated 10 million won ($7,500) to World Vision in time for the anniversary of the group’s official fan club...