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· Daniel Anderson
NewJeans’ K-pop agency ADOR, a subsidiary of HYBE Labels, has announced the opening of online auditions for a potential new boy band. ADOR launched its ”The Real Hype Boys” auditions and will be accepting online applications via ador.world from now until April 14 at 1 p.m. KST.
· Isa Peralta
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
NewJeans and McDonald’s Korea have teased an upcoming collaboration. On Saturday, the McDonald’s Korea Instagram account posted a red background with the word “Attention” written in yellow, pixelated text. The post’s description asks, “#Can_you_guess?”
· Daniel Anderson
K-pop rookie girl group NewJeans, who recently debuted in July, already have many K-pop idols dancing to their hit songs “Hype Boy” and “Attention.” A few viral clips circulated online Tuesday showing male K-pop idols in the military performing a dance cover of “Hype Boy.” The…
· Daniel Anderson
South Korean entertainment company CJ ENM announced KCON 2022 Japan’s first lineup of artists on Wednesday. The lineup includes IVE, LE SSERAFIM, Kep1er, NewJeans, NMIXX, NiziU, MONSTA X’s Kihyun, TEMPEST, TNX, JO1 and former IZ*ONE member and soloist JO YURI. KCON 2022 Japan…
· Daniel Anderson
Hybe subsidiary label ADOR (All Doors One Room) released the debut EP of their new girl group NewJeans today and dropped a new music video for the track “Cookie.” The new track, which is the first digital wide release for the group, is also the fourth and final addition to their…
· Daniel Anderson
Hybe subsidiary label ADOR (All Doors One Room) debuted their new girl group NewJeans today with the track “Attention.” ADOR is run by Min Hee-jin, the former Hybe chief brand officer and former visual director for SM Entertainment known for shepherding concepts for Girls…
· Daniel Anderson
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.…
· Daniel Anderson
South Korean internet company Kakao has become the majority shareholder of K-pop agency SM Entertainment, with a controlling stake of 39.9%. The purchase was made through a tender offer for approximately $963 million, a transaction that beat out rival entertainment company HYBE,…
· Daniel Anderson
K-pop girl group FIFTY FIFTY has made history by entering Billboard’s Hot 100 chart at No. 100 just four months after their debut. The group’s latest single, “Cupid,” became a viral hit on TikTok, which helped make them the fastest K-pop act to ever enter the chart. They join…
· Daniel Anderson
K-pop company HYBE announced its intention to sell its entire 15.8% stake in rival talent agency SM Entertainment to South Korean internet giant Kakao following their failed takeover. HYBE, which houses the likes of BTS, SEVENTEEN, NewJeans, LE SSERAFIM and more, announced on…
· Bryan Ke
Commenters were divided after a TikTok user went viral for her January post about Koreans, claiming they “love to think they’re the superior Asian race.” TikTok user Vivian Nguyen (@phuongviviyam) has recently gained attention for her short video where she talks about the…
· Daniel Anderson
South Korean entertainment company Hybe has pulled out of its takeover bid for SM Entertainment. The K-pop agency behind acts such as BTS, LE SSERAFIM, SEVENTEEN and NewJeans announced its decision in a statement on Sunday after talks with SM Entertainment and competing acquirer…
· Daniel Anderson
South Korean tech giant Kakao has announced a bid to acquire up to 35% of SM Entertainment shares, which, if successful, would make them the K-pop company’s largest shareholder. Kakao issued a regulatory filing on Monday that offered $114.40 per share, for a total value of…
· Daniel Anderson
“K-Pop Dreaming,” a new podcast series by LAist Studios that explores the rise of K-pop and the Korean diaspora in Los Angeles, released its first two episodes on Thursday. Listeners are guided by host, writer and actor Vivian Yoon, a second-generation Korean American immigrant…
· Daniel Anderson
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
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…
· 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…
· Iris Jung
K-pop stars dominate this year’s “100 Most Beautiful” and “100 Most Handsome Faces” lists by TC Chandler and The Independent Critics. Nancy Jewel McDonie, Momoland’s Korean American visual, took the No. 2 spot on the “The Most Beautiful Faces of 2022” list.
· 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…
Artist · K-pop
NewJeans proved a K-pop act could crack the American mainstream through streaming and vibe rather than mass physical sales, landing multiple songs on the Hot 100 and a No. 1 on the Billboard 200 barely a year into its career — before its founder's split with HYBE turned it into the industry's most-watched corporate-control saga.
