Daniel Anderson

Meet hello82, a K-pop entertainment brand connecting idols and their fans

With over 140,000 fervent K-pop enthusiasts gathering at the Los Angeles Convention Center and Crypto.com Arena from Aug. 18 to Aug. 20, KCO...

NewJeans, Psy and ATEEZ to headline inaugural ‘Immortal Songs’ concert in New York

Tour and events organizer Studio PAV has revealed plans for a live concert of South Korean singing show “Immortal Songs” in New York. A sta...

K-pop boy band xikers talk their comeback album ‘House of Tricky: How to Play’ [interview]

They go by the enigmatic moniker xikers. The very name itself, a fusion of the enigmatic “x” and the intrepid spirit of “h...

NCT returns with 4th full-length album, ‘Golden Age’

K-pop supergroup NCT released their latest studio album, “Golden Age – The 4th Album,” on Monday. 10 songs, 20 members: The new album, which...

K-pop subunit LOVElution of tripleS releases new mini-album

LOVElution, the subunit of rookie K-pop girl group tripleS, recently released their new mini-album, “ↀ.” About the mini-album: “...

8 favorite girl group moments from KCON LA 2023 because they ate

KCON LA 2023 was a whirlwind of K-pop excitement, where not even Hurricane Hilary or an earthquake could deter passionate fans. With an esti...

New SM Entertainment boy group RIIZE unveil 1st single at KCON LA

SM Entertainment’s new boy group RIIZE has released their prologue single, “Memories.”  Unveiling “Memories”:  The group showcas...

TWICE’s Jihyo makes solo debut with ‘ZONE’

Jihyo, the leader of K-pop girl group TWICE, has taken the leap into the solo spotlight with her debut album “ZONE.” About the a...

J-pop girl group ATARASHII GAKKO! announce their first-ever North American tour

Japanese girl group ATARASHII GAKKO! have announced their inaugural North American headline tour. About the tour: The “SEISHUN Tour” commenc...

Netflix announces slate of unscripted Japanese dating, comedy shows

Netflix has unveiled a slate of five upcoming Japanese dating and comedy shows as it continues to push for more unscripted content from Japa...

Clouds and clarity: My first music festival with 88rising as a disabled Asian American

88rising’s Head in the Clouds was supposed to be my first music festival — a dream I had nurtured since November 2021. That was the ye...

From Brave Girls to ‘Breaking Barriers’: BBGirls talk their K-pop rebirth

Within the fabled annals of K-pop, few tales are as captivating and tumultuous as that of the group formerly known as Brave Girls.  Their sa...

‘Moving’ trailer: Teens discover their superpowers in Korean series adaptation of webtoon

Disney has dropped a new trailer for their Korean original series “Moving,” adapted from the webtoon of the same name by Kang Full. A superp...

K-pop star Kwon Eun-bi returns with new single album ‘The Flash’

Korean solo artist and former IZ*ONE member Kwon Eun-bi released her latest single album “The Flash,” accompanied by a title track of the sa...

Janet Yang re-elected as Academy president

Janet Yang has been re-elected as the president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). Voting: The organization’s...

ITZY releases new mini-album, music video

K-pop quintet ITZY recently released their seventh mini-album, “Kill My Doubt,” alongside a music video for the title track “CAKE.” About th...

Rain, IVE’s Wonyoung and Stray Kids’ Bang Chan unveiled as MCs for KCON LA 2023

The MCs for all three nights of KCON LA this year have been announced.  MC duties: Headlining the opening night’s concert on Aug. 18 w...

TWICE J-line subunit MISAMO release debut album

MISAMO, the first subunit of K-pop girl group TWICE, dropped their debut mini-album “Masterpiece” on Wednesday.  About the mini-album: “Mast...

Paramount+ drops trailer for ‘Love in Taipei’ starring Ashley Liao, Ross Butler and Nico Hiraga

Paramount+ recently dropped the official trailer for the highly anticipated film “Love in Taipei.” About the movie: Based on Abigail Hing We...

MONSTA X debut first subunit with members Shownu and Hyungwon

K-pop boy group MONSTA X have launched their first subunit with the debut of Shownu x Hyungwon. About the duo: On Tuesday, group members Sho...

S. Korean alt-rocker LØREN, Higher Brothers’ KnowKnow join Head in the Clouds LA lineup

Two more artists have been announced for 88rising’s Head in the Clouds (HITC) Los Angeles music festival next month. The announcement: On Ju...

The Black Label to produce new girl group from Mnet competition series

South Korean television channel Mnet has announced a collaboration between its upcoming reality competition series “I-LAND 2” and YG Enterta...

Korean indie rock band The Rose announce dates for headline tour

Korean indie rock band The Rose recently announced their upcoming “DAWN TO DUSK” headline tour. Tour dates and stops: Spanning 17 dates, the...

NewJeans team up with Tony Leung, Jung Ho-yeon, the Powerpuff Girls for new MVs

K-pop girl group NewJeans released their sophomore mini-album “Get Up” on Friday. About the mini-album: “Get Up” fea...

Interview: K-pop boy group 8TURN on exploring uncharted territories in first comeback

In the ever-evolving constellation of K-pop, where new stars rise with each passing year, rookie boy group 8TURN is already shining bright. ...

Korean celebrities rekindle ‘Ice Bucket Challenge’ in honor of ALS hospital construction

South Korea is witnessing a resurgence of the “Ice Bucket Challenge” in celebration of the establishment of the country’s ...

Ryan Gosling gifts ‘Barbie’ film’s Ken guitar to BTS’ Jimin

Ryan Gosling is sending BTS’ Jimin a special Ken guitar from the “Barbie” movie. About the gift: Gosling, 42, stars as Ken in the highly a...

Interview: KARD talks pushing boundaries, the challenges of being a co-ed K-pop group

When it comes to breaking barriers and pushing boundaries, co-ed K-pop group KARD know no limits.  Their latest album “Icky,” released on Ma...

‘The Monkey King’ trailer: Netflix animated film stars Jimmy O. Yang, Stephanie Hsu

Netflix dropped the official trailer for its upcoming animated movie “The Monkey King” on Monday. About the film: Inspired by t...

NCT Dream release new album ‘ISTJ’

NCT Dream, the seven-member subunit of K-pop group NCT, released their third studio album “ISTJ” on Monday. About the album: “ISTJR...

‘A2K’: Girl group competition series from JYP Entertainment to premiere

After nearly a year since the announcement of JYP Entertainment and Republic Records’ K-pop competition series, “A2K” will premiere on...

2NE1’s Sandara Park makes music comeback after 6-year hiatus

K-pop sensation Sandara Park has made her return to the music scene with the release of a new mini-album, marking her first solo endeavor in...

LOONA’s Odd Eye Circle returns after 5 years with comeback album, new MV

K-pop subunit Odd Eye Circle, once a part of the girl group LOONA, has made a comeback with their new mini-album “Version Up.” A...

ENHYPEN are Pokémon trainers in new collaborative single ‘One and Only’

K-pop boy group ENHYPEN has released a new single titled “One and Only” in collaboration with The Pokémon Company. About the collaboration: ...

MAMAMOO’s Hwasa reported to police for public indecency during live performance

MAMAMOO member Hwasa has been reported to the police following an “indecent performance” accusation. What happened: Hwasa was fi...

HYBE apologizes for controversial body searches at &TEAM fan signing event

K-pop entertainment company HYBE has issued a formal apology after facing criticism for inappropriate body searches conducted at an offline ...