Singer-actor Eric of boy band Shinhwa and actress Na Hye-mi tied the knot at a quiet church ceremony Saturday.The ceremony, attended by family and a number of close acquaintances, took place around 3:30 p.m. at Young Nak Presbyterian Church in Seoul.Several celebrities attended the wedding, including the five other Shinhwa members who were present as best men, Lee Seo-jin, Yoon Kyun-sang and Ye Ji-won. 　Wedding photo of Eric and Na Hye-mi (E&J Entertainment)“I sincerely thank the many fans who h

Boyband Halo released a teaser video for a song from its soon-to-be-released EP “Here I Am.”The 30-second clip, cut out from a music video, was released via official channel of the six-member band. The video offered a glimpse of the melody and the choreography for the new song.(HNS HQ)Prior to the video‘s release, Halo on Wednesday communicated with its fans via live broadcast on Naver V application. The members entertained the fans through games while thanking them for always being there for th

Rapper Zico of boyband Block B will release a new EP next month, officials said Friday.His agency Seven Seasons Entertainment told local media that the album will be unveiled mid-July, and the rapper is currently putting the finishing touches on it.Zico (Yonhap)It marks the first time in about 19 months that the artist will be releasing an EP. He has released a single earlier in the year. Zico is not only a rapper and leader of Block B, but is also known as a songwriter and a producer. He is cur

South Korean idol group Twice launched a promotion campaign for its debut record in Japan making use of the landmark Tokyo Tower, according to its agency Friday.On Thursday, "TT," the title of one of TWICE's hit songs, was displayed in bright pink lighting on the Japanese tourist destination, JYP Entertainment said. It was put on display for five hours from 7 p.m.Tokyo Tower was scheduled to carry out the lighting on Friday evening as well.(JYP Entertainment)"The title "TT" coincides with the in

Summer songs are bountiful in the K-pop scene this year, but Red Velvet hopes to make its presence with the release of its EP “The Red Summer.” The five-song album will be released July 9 online, and will show off the group’s vivacious charm and energy, according to the S.M. Entertainment. The physical copies will hit the market the next day.The teaser image of Red Velvet (S.M. Entertainment)On Friday, the agency unveiled the teaser image for the new EP with member Irene making an appearance. Th

Despite the huge popularity of the audition program “Show Me The Money,” there has been criticism from the hip-hop scene that it focuses only on few elements of the genre like rap battles and the culture of “dissing.”For season six of the show, the nation’s most established hip-hop musicians gathered to ensure that various aspects of hip-hop music and its culture are explored.From left: Dok2, Jay Park, Bizzy, Gaeko and Choiza of Dynamic Duo, Dean and Tiger JK pose for a photo prior to a press co

US musician Richie Kotzen will visit Korea to perform in Seoul in August, local promoters said Friday. According to AIM, the artist will hold a concert at 7:00 p.m., Aug. 19 at MUV Hall in Mapo-gu, western Seoul. It is part of Kotzen’s ongoing global tour that will cover 22 countries including Japan, Britain, Germany and Spain. The tour was to commemorate the release of his recent album “Salting Earth.” (AIM)Since recording his first solo album “Richie Kotzen” in 1989, the guitarist has had a pr

More than anything, it was “friendship” that has kept together the legendary dance music duo Clon through decades of ups and downs. With a bond that goes back 30 years, Koo Jun-yup and Kang Won-rae weathered Kang’s motorcycle accident and the group’s subsequent disbandment. Most recently, they were able to reunite for the duo’s newly released 20th-anniversary album. From left, Koo Jun-yup and Kang Won-rae of duo Clone pose at a press conference for its 20th anniversary album “We Are” that was re

Lee Chang-min of the duo Homme worked with Japan’s Solidemo to release “Aitai.”According to his agency Bighit Entertainment, the song was released on Japanese online music websites Wednesday. The song is a ballad about a man longing to meet his loved one. From left: Takeshi Mukaiyama, Lee Chang-min and Schnell (Big Hit Entertainment)Lee is best known for his works as a member of Homme and K-pop group 2AM. In addition to singing, the versatile artist has also taken on radio, TV shows and musical

Prosecutors are seeking a suspended sentence against a top boy band rapper charged with marijuana use.On the first day of the trial Thursday, the prosecution said it is seeking a 10-month jail sentence suspended for two years for Big Bang rapper T.O.P, who has been charged with using marijuana on four occasions.T.O.P entered the Seoul Central District Court at around 11:31 a.m. clad in a black suit and read a statement of apology in front of press. T.O.P of Big Bang reads a statement in front of

K-pop singer Lee Hyo-ri will appear on JTBC’s “Newsroom” on Thursday to promote her upcoming sixth full-length album “Black,” her agency Kiwi Media Group said. The former member of girl group FIN.K.L had remained mostly out of the spotlight after her marriage with musician Lee Sang-soon in 2013. She signed with her current agency late last year and has been busy producing her new album. (Yonhap)She prereleased “Seoul,” a track from her comeback album Wednesday. The rest of the album is scheduled

Rapper Ravi of VIXX will show off his groove at a hip-hop concert down under as part of the “Rapbeat Show 2017 in Australia” to be held in Sydney on Saturday.According to his agency Jellyfish Entertainment, Ravi will perform onstage alongside other top Korea-based artists including Jay Park, Zion. T, Loco and Heize. In addition to his activities as a member of the boy band VIXX, Ravi has an impressive solo career as a hip-hop artist.  Ravi (Jellyfish Entertainment)Last year, he released his firs

Twice is making a splash in Japan, with its debut album there, “#TWICE,” notching the No. 2 spot on Oricon’s daily album chart.In just a day after its Wednesday release, the K-pop group sold an estimated 46,871 records in the country. The top spot on the chart belonged to “Jam” by Japan’s Kanjani8.It marked smooth sailing for one of Korea’s most popular girl groups. Twice’s album had topped the iTunes top album charts in the country almost immediately after its midnight release Wednesday.Accordi

Leading K-pop stars Psy and IU plan to throw free stand-alone concerts at this year's Boryeong Mud Festival, according to organizers Thursday.Psy will hold a concert July 25 at Daecheon Beach, 170 kilometers southwest of Seoul, the venue for the mud festival, celebrating its 20th year, according to Boryeong City. This year's festivities will be held from July 21-30.The singer, star of the 2012 smash hit "Gangnam Style," released his eighth full-length album in May, performed at last year's openi

Twice‘s Japan debut set off on a successful path, as its first album “#TWICE” topped the iTunes top albums chart for Japan after its midnight release on Wednesday.It also took the No.1 spot on the same chart in nine countries including Indonesia, Malaysia, Peru and Thailand, as one of Korea’s hottest girl groups. (JYP Entertainment)The recently-released album consists of the Korean and Japanese versions of Twice‘s biggest hits including “Cheer Up,” “Knock Knock,” “TT” and “Signal.Having made a s