BTS charted on Billboard two main charts for the second straight week, becoming the first K-pop artist to do so.The recently-released charts show that “Fake Love,” a single off the group’s third studio album “Love Yourself: Tear,” was ranked No.51 on the Billboard Hot 100. It marked a 41 spot drop from the week before, which saw the boy band reach No.10 on the main singles chart. BTS (Big Hit Entertainment)“Love Yourself: Tear” took the sixth spot on Billboard 200, after it became the first K-po

While K-pop act Big Bang is on a hiatus with four of its members serving their military service, Seungri is pursuing a solo career on and offstage.Seungri has become the CEO of a hip-hop label under YG Entertainment, according to Yang Hyun-suk, the head of the agency, who made the announcement Tuesday through his social media account, dropping an image of Seungri’s business card.As the CEO of YGX Entertainment, Seungri will work on recruiting talented hip-hop rookies and running entertainment bu

Internationally acclaimed violinist Viktoria Mullova and rising conductor David Greilsammer’s chamber music orchestra Geneva Camerata will introduce an unusual classical music program on Friday at Seoul Arts Center Concert Hall.From Beethoven Symphony No. 8 to Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess,” the audience will be provided a chance to listen to pieces that are rarely performed in the local classical music scene. Violinist Viktoria Mullova (Credia)  Pianist and conductor David Greilsammer (Credia)The

Ex-Wonder Girls member talks about embarking on solo career

Hip-hop legend Yoon Mi-rae on Tuesday confirmed the release of her studio album next month, along with concerts that will be her first as a solo artist in 12 years.According to Feel Good Music, Yoon will perform at Jangchoong Stadium in Seoul from July 14-15. The concerts are titled “YOONMIRAE,” which carries the meaning that they will feature music that only she can make.“The solo concerts will be filled with ‘Yoon Mi-rae’ as she is,” the agency said. Yoon Mi-rae (Feel Good Music)Yoon is curren

The 2018 Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra Riverside Concert will be held on Saturday at Yeouido Hangang Park, featuring a wide range of music, from classical music concertos to collaborations with renowned local folk musicians. Conductor Christopher Lee will lead the orchestra for the evening concert, while singer-songwriter Jang Phil-soon, and guitarist Haam Choon-ho will perform with the orchestra. cap - 2017 Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra Riverside Concert (SPO)The evening concert will start at 7:3

Marking the one year anniversary of its debut in Japan, Twice is gearing up to boost its popularity there with an arena tour and the release of its first album in the country.JYP Entertainment on Monday announced that it will hold nine concerts in four cities in Japan in September and October. It will commence with concerts on Sept. 29-30 in Chiba Prefecture, which will move to Aichi Prefecture, Kobe and cap off with Tokyo concerts on Oct. 16-17.  Twice performs in Osaka, Japan. (JYP Entertainme

In an effort to expand its clout in the Chinese market, JYP Entertainment is gearing up to launch its first Chinese boy band in the country.The agency announced on Monday that Boy Story, a new Chinese idol group jointly formed by JYP China, a subsidiary of the K-pop agency, and Chinese streaming giant Tencent Music Entertainment, is eyeing an official debut in September. The six-member group consists entirely of teenagers, 11 to 14 years old, and it will focus solely on promotion activities in C

SHINee is set to release the second part of its upcoming full-length album on June 11. According to S.M. Entertainment Monday, SHINee will drop “The Story of Light EP. 2” next Monday as part of the group’s sixth studio album.  (S.M. Entertainment)SHINee’s sixth album will consist of three separate EPs with five tracks each, said the group’s agency. SHINee released “The Story of Light EP. 1” on May 28, with “Good Evening” as its lead track. The lead track of the upcoming EP will be “I Want You,”

K-pop superstars BTS kicked off an annual celebration Monday to mark the fifth anniversary of the septet's debut by releasing a remix of its 2017 song "Spring Day.""The Brit Rock" remix was released on the online audio distribution platform SoundCloud on Monday on the first leg of the 2018 BTS Festa, celebrated on major BTS social media accounts and video- and audio-sharing websites.The boy band hosts the fan event online every June in celebration of the anniversary of their official debut on Ju

World-renowned K-pop group BTS fell five notches on a main Billboard chart after clinching the No. 1 spot last week.The band's third album, "Love Yourself: Tear," ranked sixth on the Billboard 200, according to a preview published on the online edition of the US Billboard magazine Sunday (US time).Last week BTS became the first Koreans to top any Billboard chart. BTS (YouTube)The same week the seven-member band also ranked 10th on the Hot 100 singles chart with its latest song "Fake Love."Billbo

Already half way through its short lifespan, with a disbandment planned at the end of the year, boy band Wanna One is working at full throttle.The act’s special album “1÷x=1 (Undivided),” due out on Monday, is a follow-up of its previous “0+1=1 (I Promise You)” EP released in March. The new EP is led by “Light,” an up-tempo garage dance track that throws a message of hope and love. “‘Light’ delivers a sexy image that all of us (members) wanted to try. We’ve put a lot of effort into our choreogra

Chung Kyung-wha picks up the violin of her heydays, signaling yet another milestone

BTS has sold out its upcoming “Love Yourself” world tour scheduled across 10 cities throughout Europe and North America.According to Big Hit Entertainment, all of the 180,000 tickets for North America and 100,000 tickets for Europe have been sold. BTS (Big Hit Entertainment)Starting with concerts on Aug. 25 and 26 in Seoul, BTS will embark on its world tour of 21 concerts, holding 14 in North America and seven in Europe.The destinations include Los Angeles, Oakland, Fort Worth, Newark, and Chica

Tickets for the North American and European dates of K-pop sensation BTS' upcoming world tour have sold out, the group's agency said Sunday.Big Hit Entertainment said 280,000 tickets for 21 shows in 10 venues during the "Love Yourself" tour sold out during the sales window from May 5 to June 1.BTS will perform in Los Angeles, Oakland, Fort Worth, Newark and Chicago in the United States and Hamilton in Canada. In Europe, the seven-member group will stop in London, Amsterdam, Berlin and Paris. (BT