Beloved Fil-Am music and media pioneer Roslynn Alba Cobarrubias dies at 43

Online, tributes poured in from artists like EZ Mil, DJ E-Rock, AJ Rafael and apl.de.ap of the Black Eyed Peas ...

Interview: Ez Mil on being the 1st Asian American artist to sign with Eminem’s Shady Records

Ezekiel Miller, professionally known as “Ez Mil,” was born and raised in Olongapo, Philippines, and now lives in Las Vegas. The 25-year-old ...

Interview: DJ Shortkut joins LL Cool J’s F.O.R.C.E. Tour in celebration of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary

DJ Shortkut is driven by his passion for every genre of music. A member of three of the arguably most-influential DJ crews in history — the ...

Video: BTS’ V performs in first installment of NPR’s new ‘Tiny Desk Korea’

NPR recently posted a “Tiny Desk Korea” live concert featuring BTS’ V. Key details: Tiny Desk Korea is the first international i...

Yoshiki to be 1st Japanese musician to receive ‘Hollywood’s rarest honor’ at TCL Chinese Theatre

Legendary Japanese musician YOSHIKI will be “immortalized in cement” at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. Making history: YOSHIKI, who...

BLACKPINK’s Lisa to be 1st K-pop act to perform at historic cabaret in Paris

BLACKPINK’s Lisa is about to make history as the first K-pop act to perform at the historic Crazy Horse Cabaret in Paris. Key details: In an...

Korean boy band RIIZE change fandom name after fans point out original’s negative connotations

SM Entertainment’s new boy group RIIZE recently changed their official fandom name from SUNZ to BRIIZE due to potential negative conno...

‘My Filipino lambs’: Mariah Carey shouts out Filipino fans preparing for Christmas

Mariah Carey recently gave her seal of approval to all her Filipino fans who are already preparing for Christmas. What she wrote: On Saturda...

BTS’ RM addresses ‘Bad Religion’ controversy, refuses to apologize

BTS group member RM recently addressed the controversy surrounding his “Bad Religion” Instagram Story. Background information: In early Augu...

Meet hello82, a K-pop entertainment brand connecting idols and their fans

With over 140,000 fervent K-pop enthusiasts gathering at the Los Angeles Convention Center and Crypto.com Arena from Aug. 18 to Aug. 20, KCO...

This Chinese song has been streamed billions of times, yet no one knows its exact meaning

The song’s popularity has ignited online discussions over its meaning and significance ...

K-pop boy band xikers talk their comeback album ‘House of Tricky: How to Play’ [interview]

They go by the enigmatic moniker xikers. The very name itself, a fusion of the enigmatic “x” and the intrepid spirit of “h...

Late composer Ryuichi Sakamoto to be honored in free online series from UMass

The University of Massachusetts (UMass) Amherst Fine Arts Center is honoring the late legendary Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto with a fr...

‘The White Lotus’ composer teases Season 3 opening is inspired by cat videos

Cristobal Tapia de Veer, the composer of hit HBO series “The White Lotus,” recently teased that the theme song for the show’s third season w...

NCT returns with 4th full-length album, ‘Golden Age’

K-pop supergroup NCT released their latest studio album, “Golden Age – The 4th Album,” on Monday. 10 songs, 20 members: The new album, which...

K-pop subunit LOVElution of tripleS releases new mini-album

LOVElution, the subunit of rookie K-pop girl group tripleS, recently released their new mini-album, “ↀ.” About the mini-album: “...

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 esti...

Video: Colorado Children’s Chorale’s Malay song ‘Kira!’ goes viral

A performing arts group from Denver, Colorado, is going viral on TikTok for their performance of an original composition in Malay. Key detai...

New SM Entertainment boy group RIIZE unveil 1st single at KCON LA

SM Entertainment’s new boy group RIIZE has released their prologue single, “Memories.”  Unveiling “Memories”:  The group showcas...

Did you know? K-pop once had an ahead-of-its-time all-transgender idol group

South Korea once had an all-transgender K-pop group known as Lady, but their time in the limelight was short-lived. Origins: The four-member...

BTS’ V releases first single from upcoming solo album

BTS’ V recently dropped the first single from his upcoming solo album, “Layover.” About the single: “Love Me Again,” which was released on W...

Clouds and clarity: My first music festival with 88rising as a disabled Asian American

88rising’s Head in the Clouds was supposed to be my first music festival — a dream I had nurtured since November 2021. That was the ye...

BTS’ Suga starts military enlistment process

BTS’ label Big Hit Music recently announced that group member Suga has officially started his military enlistment process. About the announc...

NewJeans become 1st Asian girl group to chart 3 songs at same time on Billboard Hot 100

The feat puts the South Korean girl group in an exclusive club of female groups that consist of The Shangri-Las, En Vogue and The Pussycat D...

ITZY releases new mini-album, music video

K-pop quintet ITZY recently released their seventh mini-album, “Kill My Doubt,” alongside a music video for the title track “CAKE.” About th...

Simu Liu drops music video for his heartfelt song ‘Don’t’

Simu Liu has released the official music video for his latest music single, “Don’t.” What to know: The “Don’t” music video features bl...

BTS’ Jungkook accidentally confirms V’s new album

Jungkook accidentally confirmed that fellow BTS member V will be releasing a debut solo album. What happened: While livestreaming on Weverse...

TWICE J-line subunit MISAMO release debut album

MISAMO, the first subunit of K-pop girl group TWICE, dropped their debut mini-album “Masterpiece” on Wednesday.  About the mini-album: “Mast...

BTS’ Jimin reacts to Ryan Gosling’s special gift from ‘Barbie’ film

BTS’ Jimin has posted a video about the one-of-a-kind “Barbie” gift he received from Ryan Gosling. Background info: Gosling, who plays Ken i...

MONSTA X debut first subunit with members Shownu and Hyungwon

K-pop boy group MONSTA X have launched their first subunit with the debut of Shownu x Hyungwon. About the duo: On Tuesday, group members Sho...

The Black Label to produce new girl group from Mnet competition series

South Korean television channel Mnet has announced a collaboration between its upcoming reality competition series “I-LAND 2” and YG Enterta...

Korean indie rock band The Rose announce dates for headline tour

Korean indie rock band The Rose recently announced their upcoming “DAWN TO DUSK” headline tour. Tour dates and stops: Spanning 17 dates, the...

The 1975’s Indonesia, Taiwan concerts canceled after same-sex kiss controversy in Malaysia

The 1975’s scheduled concerts in Taiwan and Indonesia have reportedly been canceled following a controversial show in Kuala Lumpur, Ma...

Man jailed for trying to steal unreleased music while posing as BTS member

A 28-year-old man has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for posing as a member of BTS to obtain details about the group’s activiti...

NewJeans team up with Tony Leung, Jung Ho-yeon, the Powerpuff Girls for new MVs

K-pop girl group NewJeans released their sophomore mini-album “Get Up” on Friday. About the mini-album: “Get Up” fea...

Interview: K-pop boy group 8TURN on exploring uncharted territories in first comeback

In the ever-evolving constellation of K-pop, where new stars rise with each passing year, rookie boy group 8TURN is already shining bright. ...