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[Herald Interview] Yang Yo-seob hopes to shape his musical experiences with wider taste

Singer-turned-soloist aims to open new chapter in music career by tailoring wider musical taste, collaborating with voices of A-listers

NCT 127 gifts fans a boxful of joy with ‘Sticker’

Returning a year and half after their smash-hit second full-length album, K-pop boy band NCT 127 said the main concern in preparing new album “Sticker” was going beyond themselves. They achieved the goal -- and much more -- with preorders for their third studio album “Sticker” surpassing 2 million copies Thursday, triple the number of their second studio album “NCT #127 Neo Zone” even before the release of the album the following day. During a media showc

Sept 17, 2021
[Today’s K-pop] NCT127 poised to show another side with 3rd LP

NCT127 held a showcase on Friday to roll out its third full album “Sticker.” 　 “It has been almost 1 1/2 years and I am nervous and excited at the same time,” said Doyoung, asking fans to enjoy the moment as well. 　 Since its previous song “Kick It” was a huge hit, it put pressure on the band, members said. 　 “Preparing for this album, we were worried and anxious if we could do better, if we would be able to put on a cooler performance,” Taeyong

Sept 17, 2021
[Today’s K-pop] NCT127’s 3rd LP sells over 2 million in preorders

NCT127 has already sold 2.12 million copies of its forthcoming third full-length album, “Sticker,” according to label SM Entertainment on Thursday. 　 The LP, due out Friday, topped 1.3 million in preorders on the first day. 　 The album consists of 11 tracks, including the title track, a hip-hop dance number that is said to feature catchy pipe sounds. The band will perform it for the first time on stage on CBS’ “The Late Late Show with James Corden” o

Sept 16, 2021
[Photo News] BTS, Seventeen invite fans to find respite in nature

As the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic continues to persist, opportunities to meet and greet fans across the globe in person have been shuttered. But Hybe, the company behind megastars like boy bands BTS and Seventeen, has come up with a pop-up event in the South Korean capital for fans who reside in the nation. The pop-up retail shop is based on Hybe’s “In the SOOP” content, a reality program that allows the company‘s groups to unplug from their busy

Sept 15, 2021
Idol bands pop-up in Seoul to put fans at ease amid pandemic

Entertainment companies branch out to offline pop-up stores to garner fans and customers, department stores catch on with agencies to collaborate

Sept 15, 2021
[Today’s K-pop] BTS to host online concert next month

BTS is holding a digital concert on Oct. 24, the band announced Wednesday. 　 Titled “BTS Permission to Dance on Stage,” the show will broadcast live. 　 It has been about a year since the group’s previous concert, “BTS Map of the Soul ON:E,” which was livestreamed across the world and attracted 993,000 fans from 191 countries. 　 Meanwhile, the septet is leaving for New York on Saturday to attend the 76th United Nations General Assembly alongside South Korea Presi

Sept 15, 2021
[Today’s K-pop] aespa to release 1st EP next month

Rookie girl group aespa will release its first EP, “Savage,” on Oct. 5, announced label SM Entertainment on Tuesday. 　 The EP will consist of six songs including the titular main track. It will be the first physical album for the band, which debuted in November last year. The four-member group stormed into the spotlight with the debut song “Black Mamba” and following single “Next Level” topping music charts at home and abroad. The music videos amassed

Sept 14, 2021
President Moon meets BTS, officially appoints them as special diplomatic envoy

BTS to deliver speech in UN on Sept. 20

Sept 14, 2021
[Today’s K-pop] Ateez returns with 7th EP

Ateez came out with its seventh EP “Zero: Fever Part 3” on Monday and discussed new music at an online showcase. 　 “I’ve stayed up all night tingling with excitement,” said leader Hongjoong. 　 The new album deals with the fever and confusion surrounding the youth, he explained, comparing it to the color of blue. The color also is similar to that of the mysterious lights of dawn, just as the world is ready to be revealed, added Yeosang. 　 The

Sept 13, 2021
[Today’s K-pop] Blackpink has the most YouTube subscribers among artists

Blackpink became the artist or group with the most subscribers on YouTube around the world. 　 According to label YG Entertainment, subscribers to the girl group’s official channel surpassed 65.2 million Friday afternoon, surpassing Justin Bieber. 　 “It’s unbelievable. It is a moment of miracle made by Blink,” the bandmates said through their management firm, thanking their official fandom. 　 “This is a result achieved with our fans so we hop

Sept 10, 2021
Lisa shows who she is through ‘Lalisa’

After rumors about Lisa’s first-ever solo album circulated months ago, she finally answered questions to the anticipation by stretching her solo legs. Lisa of Blackpink sent fans abuzz with excitement by releasing her first EP, “Lalisa,” which dropped Friday evening. The two-track package aims to talk about who Lisa is, as both the name for the album and its title track go by the singer’s real name, which is why her debut album gives her butterflies, she said during an

Sept 10, 2021
K-pop girl group LOONA set for official debut in Japan next week

K-pop girl group LOONA will make its official debut in Japan with its first Japanese language songs next week, its management agency said Thursday. 　　The 12-member group will pre-release four songs Wednesday, including double main tracks of its upcoming Japanese album -- “Hula Hoop” and “Starseed: Kakusei” -- according to Blockberry Creative. The group‘s first Japanese album will hit shelves on Oct. 20. 　　K-pop producer Ryan Jhun co-composed “Hula Hoop,&rdq

Sept 9, 2021
HyunA and Dawn say love is a riddle with ‘Ping Pong’

Soloist HyunA and singer-songwriter Dawn of P Nation released their first-ever duo album, “[1+1=1],” on Thursday, dazzling fans with their sizzling chemistry. The four-track album is packed with stories about love and talks about turning big dreams into reality, conveying their honest feelings, the two musicians said during an online press conference Thursday. Title track “Ping Pong” interweaves Moombahton, a rhythm originated from Dutch house and house music, with 8

Sept 9, 2021
Impact of China’s crackdown on K-pop fandom limited as agencies diversify markets, business models

China moves to restrict K-pop fans’ star-chasing activities, as shown in suspension of BTS fan account

Sept 8, 2021

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