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Entertainment
Michelle Zauner reacts to BTS’ Jungkook buying her book ‘Crying in H Mart’
Korean American musician Michelle Zauner took to social media on Monday after finding out that BTS’ Jungkook purchased a copy of her 2021 me...
Isa Peralta
BIGBANG leader G-Dragon’s exclusive contract with YG Entertainment ends
G-Dragon’s exclusive contract with YG Entertainment, his agency of 17 years, has expired. YG Entertainment’s statement: YG confirmed the end...
Daniel Anderson
Co-ed K-pop act KARD announce ‘Playground’ world tour
K-pop quartet KARD have unveiled the dates for their upcoming “Playground” world tour. The announcement of their world tour coincides with t...
Music
Baritone makes history as first Korean man to win prestigious classical music competition
A baritone singer made history on Saturday by becoming the first Korean man to win the top prize for voice at the prestigious Queen Elisabet...
Bryan Ke
HYBE announces idol competition program to form new girl group
Belift Lab, a subsidiary label of South Korean entertainment company HYBE, is launching an idol competition program to find members for a ne...
‘Barbie’ soundtrack includes song from FIFTY FIFTY
“Barbie The Album,” the official soundtrack for the highly anticipated Greta Gerwig-directed film “Barbie,” has recently been revealed. Acco...
Jay Park drops new single ‘Candy’ featuring Zion. T
Korean American rapper and singer Jay Park recently unveiled his latest single “Candy,” featuring Zion.T. The music video for the new track,...
ENHYPEN release vampire-themed album ‘Dark Blood’
K-pop boy group ENHYPEN have made a comeback after a 10-month hiatus with their latest vampire-themed album, “Dark Blood.” ̶...
Ailee releases brand-new OST for Disney’s animated TV series ‘The Ghost and Molly McGee’
K-pop star Ailee has released her first-ever OST for Disney’s animated television series, “The Ghost and Molly McGee.” This marks the...
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 Hally...
Fil-Am musician AJ Rafael announces ‘The Take Me Back Tour’ after 9-year hiatus
It has been almost a decade since Filipino American singer-songwriter and entertainment pioneer AJ Rafael declared an indefinite hiatus from...
Richie Traktivist
Interviews
Interview: South Korean artist Ithys reflects on his 10-year journey to his debut
Rising South Korean artist Ithys sat down with NextShark to talk about his latest single “Love All Night (Modern Walks)” and the 10-year jou...
Iris Jung
YG Entertainment’s new girl group BABYMONSTER release pre-debut song
YG Entertainment’s newest girl group, BABYMONSTER, released their pre-debut song “Dream” on Sunday. They also released a music video for “Dr...
NIKI announces 2023 world tour, releases first-ever live album
Indonesian singer-songwriter NIKI recently announced her upcoming world tour, “Nicole World Tour.” On Monday, NIKI posted on her...
Watch: K-pop fan brings 60-year-old father to BLACKPINK concert
A K-pop fan brought her 60-year-old father to a BLACKPINK concert in Singapore and documented the wholesome experience. On Sunday, TikTok us...
BTS to release memoir ‘Beyond the Story: 10-Year Record of BTS’
A memoir by BTS titled “Beyond the Story: 10-Year Record of BTS” is set to hit shelves on July 9. The upcoming book will be released i...
Keanu Reeves’ band Dogstar reunite, announce new music
More than two decades after the release of their studio album “Happy Ending,” Keanu Reeves’ alternative rock band Dogstar are set to share n...
K-pop groups Brave Girls, FIFTY FIFTY sign new partnerships with Warner
K-pop continues to make waves in the global music industry as girl groups Brave Girls and FIFTY FIFTY have signed exclusive contracts with W...
(G)I-DLE announces dates for ‘I am FREE-TY’ world tour
K-pop girl group (G)I-DLE have announced the dates for their upcoming world tour, “I am FREE-TY.” The tour will kick off on June 17 with a...
Jackson Wang teases new album, releases single ‘Cheetah’
Jackson Wang recently released his new single titled “Cheetah,” which appears to be a teaser for an upcoming album. In a Twitter...
BIGBANG’s Taeyang drops new mini-album, music video with BLACKPINK’s Lisa
K-pop star and BIGBANG member Taeyang released his new mini-album, “Down to Earth,” on Tuesday. The recent release comes with music vi...
SEVENTEEN release comeback album ‘FML’ and new music video
K-pop boy group SEVENTEEN have made a comeback with their new mini-album “FML.” Accompanying the album drop is a music video for the single ...
BTS’ Suga drops debut studio album ‘D-Day’ featuring J-Hope, IU, Ryuichi Sakamoto
BTS’ Suga has officially released his first-ever studio album, “D-Day,” alongside a music video for the title track “Haege...
LE SSERAFIM reveal tracklist for new album ‘Unforgiven’
K-pop girl group LE SSERAFIM recently revealed the tracklist for their upcoming album, “Unforgiven.” On Monday, Source Music, th...
BTS, LE SSERAFIM, AleXa to release new songs for animated superhero series ‘Bastions’
BTS will be releasing a new song as part of the soundtrack for the upcoming South Korean 3D animated series, “Bastions.” The K-pop groupR...
BLACKPINK announces encore shows for North American ‘Born Pink’ tour
BLACKPINK will embark on an encore leg of their “Born Pink” world tour in North America later this year. The announcement was made on Friday...
Musician and YouTube pioneer David Choi starts company that makes music for kids
Korean American musician and content creator David Choi, who first started posting videos on YouTube in 2006, recently announced his latest ...
BLACKPINK’s Lisa to feature in Taeyang’s forthcoming album ‘Down to Earth’
BLACKPINK’s Lisa is teaming up with BIGBANG member Taeyang for their first official collaboration. Lisa will be featured in Taeyang‘s ...
K-pop girl group Kep1er are ‘Giddy’ with new album ‘Lovestruck!’
K-pop girl group Kep1er released their fourth mini-album, “Lovestruck!”, as well as the music video for the album’s title track “Giddy,” on ...
S. Korean alt-rock artist LØREN joins Coachella lineup, releases ‘Panic’ music video
South Korean alternative rock artist LØREN will make his Coachella debut on Sunday. Coachella announced the news on social media on Friday, ...
TikTok user fulfills domestic helper’s dream of seeing BTS’ Suga in concert
A domestic helper got the shock of a lifetime when her employers gifted her with a free ticket for BTS member Suga’s upcoming world tour sto...
IVE release debut studio album ‘I’ve IVE’ and music video for title track ‘I AM’
K-pop girl group IVE released their debut studio album, “I’ve IVE,” led by the title track “I AM,” on Monday. The new album features 1...
Simu Liu releases inspirational new song ‘Don’t’
Simu Liu recently released an inspirational new song titled “Don’t.” On Friday, the Marvel star, 33, posted on social media about his emotio...
LE SSERAFIM to return with first studio album ‘Unforgiven’
K-pop girl group LE SSERAFIM are set to make a comeback next month. A teaser posted on Sunday by the quintet’s label, HYBE, reveals that the...
LOONA’s Heejin, Kim Lip, Jinsoul, Choerry get a reset with music project ARTMS
K-pop agency Modhaus has announced a new music project dubbed “ARTMS” with former LOONA members Heejin, Kim Lip, Jinsoul and Choerry. The K...
J-Hope to begin military enlistment, tells fans ‘don’t worry’
BTS’ label Big Hit Music has announced that group member J-Hope will start his mandatory military enlistment as an active-duty soldier. Th...