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Crime
SM, HYBE warn against fraudulent ‘concert’ for NCT Dream and SEVENTEEN
K-pop labels SM Entertainment and HYBE slammed a circulating fraudulent ad that falsely promised a K-pop Asian tour later this year with som...
Bryan Ke
Entertainment
Jackson Wang blasts media as anti-China ‘propaganda bullsh*t’ during London concert
Hong Kong-born singer and rapper Jackson Wang delivered an emotionally charged speech denouncing media as anti-China during the London leg o...
William Yuk
Keshi warns ‘performers aren’t circus animals’ after concertgoer’s hurled object injures his eye
Keshi was performing in Honolulu on Monday for the final stop of his “HEAVEN/HELL” tour when he was struck by a bracelet in the face. The ...
‘King of Mandopop’ Jay Chou slammed by Singaporean concertgoers for ‘poor vocals’
Fans who attended Taiwanese singer-songwriter Jay Chou’s recent concert in Singapore are now criticizing him online. Chou, also known as the...
Michelle De Pacina
Man apprehended by security for allegedly masturbating at BLACKPINK concert
A man was apprehended by security after allegedly being caught masturbating at a BLACKPINK concert in New Jersey. A social media user took...
Culture
K-pop star Crush denies accusations he avoided dark-skinned fans at concert
K-pop artist Crush has responded to backlash surrounding viral footage that purportedly shows him avoiding Black fans during a recent perfo...
Ryan General
NIKI concert review: A nostalgic Friday night party with ‘NICOLE’
Indonesian singer-songwriter NIKI is currently on her first-ever solo North American tour, which will conclude in Los Angeles on Oct. 22. ...
Daniel Anderson
Hybe issues statement on who will front the bill for upcoming free BTS concert in Busan
HYBE issued a statement on Wednesday agreeing to pay for the remaining expenses of the free BTS concert in Busan. The concert is part of B...
IU goes viral for performing in hot air balloon at sold-out 14th-anniversary concert
K-pop soloist IU has gone viral for performing in a hot air balloon during her four-hour 14th anniversary concert, her first in-person show...
BTS fans angry after city of Busan requests HYBE pay the bill for free concert
BTS fans are upset after the city of Busan, South Korea, insisted that label HYBE pay for the cost of a free BTS concert. The concert is p...
BTS Busan concert venue changed due to safety concerns raised by ARMY
BTS’ Busan concert has been relocated to Asiad Main Stadium following backlash over safety concerns of the original makeshift stage planned...
SEVENTEEN concert review: Idols bring the heat for ‘BE THE SUN’ tour
K-pop boy group SEVENTEEN are currently on their “BE THE SUN” world tour, with a total of 27 shows in over 20 cities around the world. The...
AB6IX concert review: Becoming an ABNEW and K-pop fan anew
K-pop boy group AB6IX concluded their latest tour "AB_New Area" at the beginning of July. In June, the four members kicked off t...
BTS ends final ‘Permission to Dance on Stage’ concert by teasing new album
K-pop supergroup BTS wrapped up their fourth and final “Permission to Dance on Stage” concert in Las Vegas on Saturday by announcing the re...
Twice becomes first K-pop girl group to headline and sell out US stadium show
Twice’s upcoming two-night encore concert at Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles sold out both nights, making them the first-ever K-p...
Music
Seoul’s first K-pop concert venue, set for 2025, will have a max capacity of 28,000 people
South Korean IT company Kakao and the Seoul Metropolitan Government have agreed to construct the first K-pop arena in Seoul. The arena, na...
Rebecca Moon
Twice to give fans ‘More and More’ with one-night-only encore concert in Los Angeles
K-pop girl group Twice is returning to Los Angeles on May 14 for their first-ever North American stadium performance in a one-night-only en...
Official video of the unforgettable BTS street concert witnessed by unsuspecting LA drivers is released
One lucky fan got to experience BTS’ traffic-stopping performance on “The Late Late Show With James Corden” much earlier than its official p...
‘Sorry they gave me tickets and not you because you’re poor’: Streamer playing game at BTS concert angers ARMY
BTS fans took to Twitter to criticize a popular Twitch streamer for playing a mobile game during the K-pop band’s first concert in two years...
BTS kicks off Los Angeles performance tour, their first in-person concerts in 2 years
Two years after their last in-person concert, South Korean mega group BTS kicked off a four-day concert at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium on Satu...
News
‘You don’t go to a concert to die’: South Asian Americans among the dead at Astroworld disaster
Pakistani American Danish Baig and Indian American Bharati Shahani are two of the 10 concertgoers who have been confirmed dead due to Travis...
Myra Khan
Lea Salonga’s Live Concert to Make TV Debut on PBS
PBS has announced the world television premiere of “Lea Salonga in Concert” on Friday as part of its “Great Performances” series...
Editorial Staff
Jay Park Treats Lucky Fans to Over $10,000 Worth of Drinks
Jay Park surprised fans with a generous treat on Monday! After wrapping up his “SEXY 4EVA” World Tour in his home of Seattle, the Korean Ame...
Carl Samson
American Singer Maggie Lindemann Arrested During Concert in Malaysia, ‘confined in a living hell’
American singer-songwriter Maggie Lindemann was arrested in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in the middle of her show at The Bee in Publika mall. Lin...
Events
Korean Singer Heize is Performing in LA, Houston and Atlanta This Summer
NextShark and Proper Form Events are proud to announce that we are co-hosting three shows for Korean singer and rapper Heize! ...
5 Things Every Raver Should Know for EDC
Festival season is in swing with EDC Las Vegas right around the corner! In a rave festival with eight stages, a bevy of big name headliners,...
Leanna Chan
Asia
Member of Thailand’s Most Popular Girl Band Apologizes After Wearing Nazi Swastika Shirt
Pichayapa Natha, known by her stage name Namsai, sparked outrage for wearing a shirt depicting a swastika during a concert rehearsal for Tha...
BTS Fans Are Camping Out in NYC Days Before Their Largest Concert in the U.S.
K-pop group BTS is out to set another world record by being the first group to perform at Citi Field, the home of the New York Mets, and fan...
BTS Member V Becomes ‘Most Beautiful Man on Earth’ By Shedding a Single Tear
The BTS ARMY of fans is feeling a bit emotional after a video of band member V shedding a tear as he sings their single “The Truth Untold” d...
BTS to Make History With the Largest Stadium Concert of Any Korean Artist in the U.S. Ever
BTS will set another milestone as the first K-pop act to perform in a U.S. stadium on Oct. 6. The stadium show in Citi Field, New York marks...
Man at Jay Chou Concert Watching Videos on His Phone Obviously Went For His Girlfriend
While everyone was busy waving their light sticks in the air during a Jay Chou concert in Hunan Province last week, one man was caught on vi...
Bruno Mars Throws Towel at Model on Her Phone During Concert, She Thought It was a Gift
Filipino American singing superstar Bruno Mars is known for not being too fond of audiences who take out their mobile phones during his perf...
Japanese Idol Singer is Holding a Concert for a 55-Year-Old Fan Who Died Alone
A Japanese idol singer is paying tribute to a loyal fan who followed her for years and died alone. Emi Arisaka, 31, had known Okkyan, 55, af...
Child Actress Finally Achieves Dreams of Meeting Her Favorite K-Pop Group
K-Pop has taken over child actress Kylie Rogers, who finally met her idol group BTS during their LA concert on Sunday. Rogers, 13, took her ...
A Plastic Bag of Air from a Kanye West Concert Almost Sold for $60,000 on Ebay
Kanye West can sell anything he wants, and his fans will buy it. Earlier, we reported that West’s new sneakers for Adidas were being sold on...
Augustine Reyes Chan