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· Bryan Ke
K-pop stars under fire for attending Ye’s South Korea listening party
Several K-pop stars, including Aespa’s Giselle and Winter, NewJeans’ Minji, Danielle and Hanni, as well as 2NE1’s CL and Minzy, are under fire after being spotted at Ye’s (formerly known as Kanye West) and Ty Dolla Sign’s “Vultures Listening Experience” at Goyang Stadium in…
· Ryan General
Chef serves up cricket tteokbokki, other bug dishes to San Diego State students
Renowned Chef Joseph Yoon served dishes made from insects at the Bug Banquet held in San Diego State University on Feb. 23. About the Bug Banquet: Chef Yoon, a pioneer in entomophagy (the practice of eating insects) and chef advocate for the United Nations‘ International Fund…
· Michelle De Pacina
EXO’s ‘The First Snow’ tops song charts globally 10 years after its release
Exo’s 2013 winter track “The First Snow” has gained renewed popularity a decade later, climbing up the music charts in South Korea. Making history a decade later: The song, from the boy band’s special winter album “Miracle in December,” is making history 10 years after its…
· Daniel Anderson
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 estimated 140,000 attendees and 278 vibrant booths at the Los Angeles Convention Center complex over three unforgettable days, this year’s KCON…
· Editorial Staff
Watch: Lea Salonga’s viral reaction to fans who harassed her backstage
Lea Salonga has gone viral for the professional way in which she handled fans who harassed her backstage. What happened: On Saturday, Cristopher Retokelly Carpila posted a video of the incident on Facebook, which happened last week after a performance of the Broadway musical…
· Ryan General
Chinese and S. Korean ballerinas win prestigious best female dancer at Benois de la Danse
South Korea’s Kang Mi-sun and China’s Qiu Yunting bested other participants from international ballet companies to capture the highly coveted award
· Daniel Anderson
Aespa members open personal Instagram accounts
All four members of K-pop girl group aespa have created personal Instagram accounts. Each member posted a similar group selfie as their first upload. At the time of writing, Karina has amassed the most followers with 2 million, Winter has 1.8 million, Ningning has 1.7 million…
· Daniel Anderson
Aespa announces US leg of ‘SYNK: Hyper Line’ world tour
K-pop quartet aespa has announced the dates for the U.S., Europe and Latin America portions of their “SYNK: Hyper Line” world tour. The U.S. leg of the tour will commence on Aug. 13 in Los Angeles. Other stops that month include Dallas, Miami, Atlanta, Washington D.C. and…
· Bryan Ke
9 virtual K-pop idols we’re stanning right now
Virtual K-pop idols are on the rise as South Korean agencies and labels are now looking into the metaverse as the next destination for Hallyu (the Korean wave). While fictional artists are gaining traction online following the popularity of groups such as K/DA in late 2018, the…
· Daniel Anderson
Aespa releases ‘Spicy’ music video for new mini-album ‘MY WORLD’
K-pop girl group aespa has dropped a new music video for “Spicy,” the title track of their latest mini-album, “MY WORLD.” In the music video, the girls are portrayed as popular high school students showing off their lavish lifestyle and mansion.
· Daniel Anderson
Aespa unleashes new tracks, solo songs at inaugural ‘SYNK: Hyper Line’ concert
Aespa performed a bevy of unreleased songs and solo numbers as part of a 25-track set list at their “SYNK: Hyper Line” concerts over the weekend. On Feb. 25 and 26, the SM Entertainment quartet held their first-ever standalone concerts at the Jamsil Arena in Seoul. At the…
· Daniel Anderson
SM Entertainment CEO releases video accusing uncle and company founder of tax evasion
SM Entertainment CEO Chris Lee has released a scathing video accusing the company’s founder of tax evasion and delaying Aespa’s comeback album. Chris Lee, born Lee Sung-su, goes on the offensive against his own uncle, Lee Soo-man, in a 30-minute video uploaded to his YouTube…
· Daniel Anderson
K-pop supergroup GOT the Beat declined invitation to perform at Coachella 2022
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’…
· Daniel Anderson
Aespa’s fictional AI system Nævis to debut as an artist at SXSW
Artificial intelligence (AI) system Nævis, from K-pop girl group Aespa’s fictional lore, will debut as an artist at the group’s upcoming virtual reality (VR) concert at South by Southwest (SXSW). The news was revealed in a Maeil Business interview with SM Entertainment CEO Lee…
· Daniel Anderson
Aespa take it to the ‘Next Level’ by delivering speech at the United Nations
K-pop girl group Aespa addressed the United Nations at the UN General Assembly Hall in New York on Tuesday, delivering a speech about sustainable development in the real world and advancement in the metaverse. The speech, which was part of this year’s UN High-level Political…
· Daniel Anderson
Aespa slated for first-time appearances on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ and ‘Good Morning America’
Aespa is slated to perform their new English track “Life’s Too Short” on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” on June 29, followed by “Good Morning America” on July 8 to open the news program’s summer concert series. The girl group quartet wrapped up their two day L.A. performance “Showcase…
· Daniel Anderson
Aespa makes English-language track debut with ‘Life’s Too Short’
K-pop girl quartet Aespa dropped their first English language song today called “Life’s Too Short.” Originally performed at their Coachella debut, “Life’s Too Short” is one of two pre-releases alongside “Illusion” featured in their upcoming second mini album “Girls” out on July…
· Daniel Anderson
Aespa surprises fans with new song ‘Illusion’ before announcing comeback album
SM Entertainment's Aespa dropped a new surprise song “Illusion” alongside news of their mini-album “Girls” slated for July 8. The mini-album will feature nine tracks total: three previously released tracks “Black Mamba,” “Forever” and “Dreams Come True,” as well as six new…
· Bryan Ke
Sikhs sue Marine Corps for the right to wear turbans and beards during overseas deployment, boot camp
Capt. Sukhbir Singh Toor and three prospective Sikh U.S. Marine Corps recruits, Milaap Singh Chahal, Jaskirat Singh and Aekash Singh, sued the Marine Corps on Monday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia after they were told that they must remove their…
· Khier Casino
Wisconsin fan booted from basketball game after slant-eye gesture at Northwestern students
A TikTok video showing a Wisconsin Men's Basketball fan doing a slant-eye gesture at Northwestern students during Tuesday’s game has gone viral. The spectator can be seen a few seconds later in the video being escorted out by athletics staff. The official TikTok page of the…