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· Carl Samson
While Rolling Stone’s “250 Greatest Songs of the 21st Century So Far” list features several standout tracks from Asian and Asian-heritage artists, their limited presence underscores the ongoing struggle for equitable representation in Western music canon, according to a Rebel…
· Carl Samson
Girls’ Generation, Blackpink and BTS were named the most beloved K-pop groups of the 21st century, according to a Gallup Korea poll conducted between Aug. 19 and Aug. 23. The survey, which polled 1,052 South Koreans aged 19 to 69, revealed that Girls’ Generation and Blackpink…
· Ryan General
Fans of South Korean actress Yoona are accusing a security guard of discriminating against her at the Cannes Film Festival last week. Key points:
· Ryan General
Jung’s departure from the group in 2014 was a highly publicized event that left many fans emotionally affected
· Daniel Anderson
EXO members Baekhyun, Xiumin and Chen have officially notified their longtime agency SM Entertainment of their decision to terminate their contracts. The trio claimed mistreatment and unfair contract terms as the reasons behind their departure.
· Daniel Anderson
South Korean singer-songwriter, DJ and producer SHAUN spoke with NextShark about embarking on his first-ever U.S. tour. SHAUN is best known for his 2018 viral hit “Way Back Home,” which has amassed over 69 million views on YouTube. He was one of Spotify’s Top 10 most-streamed…
· Daniel Anderson
Kakao Entertainment America has formed a partnership with American record label Columbia Records to co-manage K-pop girl group IVE and expand their presence in the North American market. The collaboration will commence with the distribution, marketing and promotion of IVE‘s…
· Daniel Anderson
HYBE CEO Park Ji-won has published an open letter discussing his company’s completed acquisition of the majority stake in its competitor, SM Entertainment. The letter was posted on HYBE’s official social media accounts on Tuesday in Korean, Japanese and English.
· Daniel Anderson
South Korean entertainment company HYBE is set to acquire a controlling stake in competitor SM Entertainment, becoming its largest shareholder with a 14.8% stake. In a regulatory filing released on Feb. 10, HYBE announced that it had bought 3.5 million shares from SM…
· Daniel Anderson
K-pop boy group NCT 127 dropped the repackage album “Ay-Yo” on Monday. The album is a re-release of the group’s fourth studio album “2 Baddies.” The re-release comes with three new songs: the lead track “Ay-Yo” and B-sides “DJ” and “Skyscraper.”
· Daniel Anderson
Girls’ Generation member Hyoyeon shared that GOT the beat had to decline an invitation to perform at Coachella 2022 due to a logistical reason. SM Entertainment supergroup GOT the beat is a subunit of the label’s special project Girls On Top. GOT the beat consists of Girls’…
· Ines Shin
Chinese social media users flooded the comment sections of Korean celebrities who wished their fans good fortunes using the phrase “Lunar New Year” instead of “Chinese New Year.” On Sunday, K-pop star Jang Won-young of IVE posted a picture of herself wearing a hanbok on…
· Daniel Anderson
SM Entertainment girl groups Red Velvet and aespa joined forces for the first time for some holiday cheer with their new collaboration single “Beautiful Christmas.” The track was teased on social media on Saturday with images of Red Velvet and aespa members in festive outfits…
· Daniel Anderson
YouTube revealed its most watched music videos of 2022 in Korea. The list only featured videos uploaded in 2022 and only views by YouTube users in Korea from Jan. 1 to Oct. 30 were counted. South Korean trot and ballad singer Lim Young Woo took the No. 10, No. 5 and No. 1 spots…
· Daniel Anderson
Girls Generation leader Taeyeon posted a cryptic handwritten message on Instagram on Tuesday, worrying fans. The message reads: “Even if I'm not around, the world will continue to turn.” Netizens left supportive messages in response, with sentiments like, “Without Kim TaeYeon,…
· Daniel Anderson
88rising singer-songwriter Stephanie Poetri released her new single “Breakfast in Bed” with American rapper Gnash. The collaboration is the latest in her discography following her EP “oh to be in love” last March. Poetri spoke with NextShark ahead of the single’s drop and…
· Daniel Anderson
K-pop girl group Kep1er dropped their new album “Troubleshooter,” led by the title track “We Fresh,” on Thursday. The album comes with the B-sides “Lion Tamer,” “Downtown,” “Dreams” and a remastered version of “THE GIRLS (Can’t turn me down),” which debuted as an original track…
· Daniel Anderson
On Wednesday, K-pop festival KAMP LA 2022 announced the last artist to join their lineup: CHUNG HA. Previously announced performers include Monsta X, Somi, Taeyeon, Aespa, iKON, Super Junior, BamBam, Zion.T and Lapillus. Held at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on Oct. 15…
· Daniel Anderson
JTBC has confirmed Song Joong-ki, Shin Hyun-been and Girls’ Generation’s Tiffany as cast members for its upcoming drama series, “Chaebol Family’s Youngest Son.” Based on the webtoon of the same name, the series follows the story of a secretary who is framed and killed for a…
· Daniel Anderson
Xiumin of K-pop boy group EXO released his debut solo album “Brand New,” led by the title track of the same name, on Monday. The album features four other songs including “Feedback,” which was arranged by Canadian singer-songwriter Daniel Caesar, and “How We Do,” which features…
