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· Isa Peralta

Lollapalooza lineup includes TXT, NewJeans, Beabadoobee and more

Lollapalooza recently revealed its full 2023 lineup, which features several artists of Asian descent. Joining the likes of headlining artists Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Odesza, Lana Del Rey, Karol G and The 1975 are K-pop boy group Tomorrow X…

· Daniel Anderson

TXT entices with comeback EP ‘The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION’

K-pop boy group TXT (Tomorrow X Together) are back with their fifth EP “The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION,” led by the title track “Sugar Rush Ride.” “Sugar Rush Ride” is notably the third collaboration between TXT and American singer-songwriter Salem Ilese, who has production…

· Kimberly Nguyen

BTS’ ‘Little Brothers’ TXT Drops First Look at New Comeback Album

South Korean boy band Tomorrow X Together or TXT released a short trailer yesterday, hinting at their comeback and a new album 2020.

· Daniel Anderson

Rina Sawayama announces dates, venues for her North American tour

Japanese British artist Rina Sawayama has announced her upcoming “Hold The Girl Reloaded” tour, consisting of 12 shows across North America, including festival performances and headlining concerts. Her tour will begin on June 9 in Massachusetts and end October 9 in New Orleans.…

· William Yuk

BTS makes history with fourth consecutive win for Favorite Pop Group at AMAs

BTS had a historic night at the 2022 American Music Awards (AMAs). On Monday, the K-pop supergroup won the award for Favorite Pop Group or Duo for the fourth time, the most of any act in AMAs history. BTS was also awarded the first-ever Favorite K-Pop Artist award, beating out…

· Daniel Anderson

K-pop Weekly: BTS’ RM, Red Velvet, BoA, ITZY, New Jeans announce new albums; Spire CEO resigns; SEVENTEEN debuts Japanese EP

K-pop Weekly took a hiatus last week with respect to the tragic incident in Itaewon. This week, there has been a slow but steady stream of new music releases from the likes of AleXa, OH MY GIRL member YooA, SEVENTEEN and more. Additionally, fans can soon expect new music from an…

· Daniel Anderson

K-pop Weekly: SM terminates contract with co-founder, BLACKPINK’s Jennie gifted custom Porsche and the 2022 AMAs reveal nominated K-pop acts

This week saw a plethora of new music releases from veteran idols and soloists alike. There was also a “League of Legends” collaboration, as well as some shake-ups with industry giant SM Entertainment and the addition of a K-pop category to this year’s American Music Awards.…

· Daniel Anderson

pH-1 releases new EP ‘But For Now Leave Me Alone’ and series of music videos

Korean American rapper pH-1 dropped his new EP, “BUT FOR NOW LEAVE ME ALONE,” and a string of music videos on Thursday. The album features 13 tracks, including the pre-release single “Mr. Bad.” Alongside the album came two music videos: one for “YUPPIE TING,” featuring Blasé,…

· Daniel Anderson

Rapper pH-1 introduces ‘Mr. Bad’ in new single and music video

Korean-American rapper pH-1 dropped his new single and music video “Mr. Bad” featuring Woo Wonjae on Tuesday. The track will feature on pH-1’s upcoming album, his first in three years. The H1ghr Music artist was discovered in 2016 by Jay Park and debuted in 2017 with his EP “The…

· Daniel Anderson

BTS J-Hope makes history with Lollapalooza headlining set

BTS member J-Hope gave a historic headlining performance at Lollapalooza in Grant Park, Chicago, over the weekend, becoming the first South Korean artist to lead the festival. He reportedly performed 18 songs across 70 minutes, including hits from his recent solo album “Jack in…

· Daniel Anderson

Tomorrow X Together teams with Iann Dior to release new single ‘Valley of Lies’

K-pop boy group Tomorrow X Together and American rapper and singer Iann Dior shared their new single “Valley of Lies” on Friday. “Valley of Lies” is the group’s latest project after the group’s May EP “Minisode 2: Thursday’s Child” and music video “Good Boy Gone Bad.” The BTS…

· Rebecca Moon

Terminally ill Singaporean man in his 70s fulfills wish to marry his girlfriend of 40 years

A terminally ill Singaporean man in his 70s was granted his wish to marry his longtime girlfriend of 40 years by a charity organization that helped set up their wedding ceremony. Ambulance Wish Singapore, a charity that creates positive end-of-life experiences for terminally ill…

· Daniel Anderson

K-pop boy group Monsta X ‘All In’ as headliners for inaugural Nickelodeon music festival

K-pop boy group Monsta X and The Kid Laroi were announced as headliners yesterday for Nickelodeon’s first-ever music festival. Nickfest will take place at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on Oct. 22 and 23. Other featured performers include Beabadoobee, Tiffany Day, Joshua…

· Daniel Anderson

‘How You Like That?’: Blackpink announces comeback and world tour

YG Entertainment announced yesterday via press release that Blackpink has an album comeback slated for August as well as a world tour before the end of 2022. According to the statement, the album will kick off “a continuous large-scale project which will extend through the…

· Daniel Anderson

J-Hope to become first Korean headliner for major US music festival main stage at Lollapalooza

BTS member J-Hope is set to make history as the first South Korean artist to headline the main stage of a major U.S. music festival at this year’s Lollapalooza. Lollapalooza Festival will take place in Chicago’s Grant Park from July 28-31, with J-Hope as a closing performer on…

· Rebecca Moon

Chinese toddlers’ ‘ninja’-like physical education routine at school goes viral

A video shared on Twitter of Chinese kindergartners showing off their impressive athletic skills in a school’s physical education class has gone viral. The young students are seen moving in perfect coordination with each other, dribbling a ball in each hand as they shift their…

· William Yuk

‘Heartbroken’ Olivia Rodrigo condemns Texas elementary school shooting during LA performance

Olivia Rodrigo addressed the Uvalde, Texas, school shooting during her performance in Los Angeles on Tuesday night. “I wish we would never have to worry about our safety or our lives at places that are dedicated to our learning and growing,” Rodrigo said. She proceeded to call…

· Celine Pun

New Japanese writing café pressures customers to keep writing, won’t allow them to leave unfinished

Located in the district of Koenji in Tokyo, Manuscript Writing Cafe helps customers create goals so they can meet their deadlines. The cafe only takes in people who are focused on “manuscript writing,” which includes copywriting, translation work, paper writing, screenplay…

· Bryan Ke

Hybe’s Source Music label to debut 6-member girl group

Source Music, owned by BTS’ label Hybe, has teased the introduction of a new girl group called Lesserafim. Reports have claimed that former Iz*One members Miyawaki Sakura and Kim Chaewon have signed on to the six-member girl group, along with reality competition show “Produce…

· Michelle De Pacina

TikToker accused of exoticizing Asian cultures in viral videos about living with her Chinese boyfriend

A white TikToker’s viral videos about what it is like to live with her Chinese boyfriend has sparked online criticism. TikTok user @frannyme created her own version of the TikTok trend, “Things that just make sense,” featuring items from her “Asian household” while living with…

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BTS connects to HYBE, Weverse, albums, merch, memberships, tickets, and concerts.

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A BTS comeback is not just songs. It’s albums, merch, tickets, and Weverse.

A BTS comeback can start with one stream on your phone, then turn into a fan-club sign-up, merch order, livestream ticket, and more time spent inside Weverse.

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BIGHIT's post-BTS flagship has grown into a genuine U.S. chart force in its own right, pairing a No. 1 Billboard 200 debut with consecutive million-selling first weeks — evidence HYBE successfully manufactured a second-generation stadium act rather than a one-off.

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A BTS comeback is not just songs. It’s albums, merch, tickets, and Weverse.

A BTS comeback can start with one stream on your phone, then turn into a fan-club sign-up, merch order, livestream ticket, and more time spent inside Weverse.

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40% revenue growth
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