K-pop girl group ITZY will roll out a new EP next month, to be followed by the its first-ever US tour, the group's agency said Thursday. The five-member group will release the EP titled "Checkmate" at 1 p.m. on July 15, JYP Entertainment said. It marks the band's first album in about 10 months since its first full-length album "Crazy in Love" last September. ITZY will later hold its first-ever US tour with the new EP, according to the agency. After kicking off the t

As the summer season is approaching and music charts are ready to revel in new summer anthems, boy band Victon is hopping on the summer music craze with its seventh EP, “Chaos.” This marks a return from the septet just five months since its previous work, “Chronograph,” released in January. In a press conference Tuesday, Seung-sik said that “confusion” and “chaos” are the two terms that best delineate the six-song package. “Chaos”

South Korean girl group aespa has reached a global partnership deal with the US giant Warner Records, its South Korean management company said Wednesday, as the quartet looks to establish its presence in international markets. SM Entertainment said the deal with Warner covers music content distribution and marketing promotion. "We're thrilled to become a family of Warner Records, and we're grateful to start our new chapter with Warner," aespa said in a statement through SM En

WASHINGTON -- K-Pop sensation BTS visited the White House on Tuesday to talk with President Joe Biden about combating the rise in hate crimes targeting Asian Americans -- bringing superstar sizzle to an otherwise sad and scary topic. Band members J-Hope, RM, Suga, Jungkook, V, Jin and Jimin joined White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre at her briefing with reporters on the final day of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Jimin said the band had been "devastated by th

   The music video for Twice’s “Signal” amassed 300 million views on YouTube on Tuesday, according to label JYP Entertainment.   　 The band now has 14 music videos with more than 300 million views, the most for a girl group in the world.   　 “Signal” is the focus track from the group’s fourth EP that came out in 2017.   　 Meanwhile, Twice will release its fourth full album in Japan on July 27. The LP “Celebrate” marks the

Referred to as the “culture president” of South Korean music, Seo Taiji is a living legend of K-pop who has paved the path in which the modern Korean music industry was built upon. Born Jeong Hyun-cheol in 1972, Seo kicked off his music career as part of a heavy metal band named Sinawe at the age of 17. In 1992 he formed Seo Taiji and Boys with members Yang Hyun-seok and Lee Juno and made his official debut with single “I Know” on March 23. The trio instantly shot to fa

Blackpink’s music video for “How You Like That” surpassed 1.1 billion views on YouTube, announced label YG Entertainment on Monday. 　 The video became the band’s sixth to reach the milestone following the music video of “Ddu-du Ddu-du,” “Kill This Love,” “Boombaya,” “As If It’s Your Last” as well as the performance video for “How You Like That.” 　 “How You Like That” is the main track from the

Band drops album in celebration of 7th year anniversary

Global K-pop phenomenon BTS is headed to the White House next week to speak with US President Joe Biden on rising anti-Asian hate crimes. The US presidential office on Thursday made an official announcement that the K-pop boy band “will join President Biden to discuss Asian inclusion and representation, and to address anti-Asian hate crimes and discrimination which have become more prominent issues in recent years.” BTS’ visit to the White House will take place on Tuesday, t

　 Seventeen made a donation to UNESCO to mark its seventh anniversary of debut, said the organization’s Korean National Commission on Thursday. 　 The contribution will help support underprivileged children and youths in Asia and Africa to receive education, through the commission’s global education program. 　 The band said through a statement that they were more than pleased to be able to participate in such a significant program in time for the anniversary, adding that it is a sma

GOT7 proved itself strong placing its eponymous EP on iTunes top albums chart in 95 regions. 　 It became the second K-pop artist ever to rank No. 1 on iTunes top albums chart in more than 90 regions. 　 Focus track “Nanana” landed atop the top songs chart in 71 regions. 　 The seven bandmates reunited to put together the album about 1 1/2 years since they split off into different agencies when their seven-year contract with JYP Entertainment expired. They, however, have insisted th

Eight-piece girl group Lightsum returned to the stage Tuesday with the act’s first EP “Into the Light,” ready to set the stage on fire with their upgraded performances. Lightsum, consisting of members Sangah, Chowon, Huiyeon, Nayoung, Yugeong, Hina, Jian and Juhyeon, conducted a press conference on Tuesday afternoon, several hours before dropping the album. Having debuted in July 2021 under Cube Entertainment amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it was the group’s first in-perso

Tomorrow X Together topped Oricon’s weekly album chart for next week with its fourth EP. 　 The boy band became the first international artist to put six consecutive albums on the chart, according to an Oricon report published Tuesday. 　 EP “minisode 2: Thursday’s Child” headed straight to the top of its daily album chart. It entered Billboard 200 at No. 4 and topped iTunes’ top albums chart in 43 regions. The EP also is the band’s first million-selling albu

Love can mean different things to different people, according to singer-songwriter Kassy. “Love could mean two things for people according to what kind of relationship they are in. If they are really into someone, then you would gravitate toward love. But if your love has died, then love could mean breaking up,” the musician said, describing her latest digital double single album, “Love & Hate.” The two-song package released Thursday marks a return for the solois

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