Every year, around 30 new boy bands make their debut on the K-pop scene, dreaming of the limelight and glitter that comes with the idol lifestyle. But only a lucky few are given the chance to climb the ladder and get the recognition they aspire to. JTBC is launching a project to give a second chance to K-pop acts who have fallen short in making a successful career. According to JTBC, its upcomi...

Beyond the glitz and glamor of K-pop industry, the artists are striving to find their own ways to find the answer. BTS have put an official halt on group projects and GOT7 has made the swiftest return possible, while many others, such as Girls’ Generation with their August comeback, are now making a cautious return after a long, indefinite hiatus. “It will not be easy, almost impossible consider...

Veteran Korean singer Yim Jae-beom has returned to the music scene in seven years with the new song “Consolation,” through which he hopes to not only heal others but himself as well. Ahead of dropping the new song, Yim conducted a press conference on Friday afternoon to talk about the new song which marks the prologue to his newest “Seven,” album. Yim’s last musical release was his 30th anniver...

While fans have been fairly accepting of the news, BTS’ decision has hit the band’s agency Hybe hard, with the company’s shares plummeting by almost 28 percent following the news. Hybe shares closed at 193,000 won ($149.40) on Tuesday afternoon and opened at 168,000 won the morning after. The agency’s share price dropped to its lowest during intraday trading to 139,000 won, the lowest since the ...

The bandmates spoke about the frustration and confusion they faced in working endlessly as a K-pop group, which was not limited to just music. The seven men, whose ages range between 26 to 29, have not taken an official hiatus since debuting as a band in 2013. “Right now when we are at our best, I feel like we should be contributing in some way to the world, but I don’t know what that is and I s...

‘Proof’ shows BTS is still the same Looking back on BTS’ anthology through “Proof” and its lead single, it leads to the message that however far BTS has come in terms of musical growth and success, the seven are still the same and will continue to be so. Through the lyrics of “Yet to Come,” the members acknowledge the weight of their accomplishments they have achieved, yet speak honestly about ...

Celebrating the anniversary of their debut every year with fans through special events, this year BTS is inviting Army for an exclusive first look into the new songs. Locally, 4,000 fans will see the group perform in person at the taping of the music show “M Countdown” on Monday. While only a limited number of fans can be invited to such recordings, BTS has arranged a special event to celebrate ...

K-pop boy band Trendz released its second EP “Blue Set Chapter 2. Choice,” in which they continue their journey through the unknown space, Blue Set. The septet -- comprising of members Havit, Leon, Yoonwoo, Hankook, ra.L, Eunil and Yechan -- conducted a press conference in Seoul on Wednesday afternoon, ahead of the album‘s release at 6 p.m. that day. After overcoming the chaos and despair of Bl...

Marking the special occasion, BTS has invited around 4,000 local fans to the “M Countdown” recording session set to take place on Monday at the Jangchung Municipal Stadium in central Seoul. The “M Countdown” episode recorded that day will air via the Mnet channel on Thursday. BTS is also set to showcase the new song on KBS 2TV’s “Music Bank” on Friday and SBS’ “Inkigayo” Saturday. The forthcomin...

While YG Entertainment refused to confirm or comment about the reports, anticipation for Blackpink’s comeback has been climbing fast with the four bandmates appearing in the public spotlight together more often in the recent weeks. The girls made local media headlines on May 23 after Rolling Stone published the exclusive interview with the K-pop group, who graced the June cover of the magazine. ...

28. “Morning Snow” The song rings out a calm ethereal vibe that stands out among the dark, mysterious sounds of the eighth album. It expresses his gratitude for fans and the innocent love they share, just like the pristine untouched snow of the early morning. Some say the song may have been a farewell to the fans as the lyrics sing of cherishing this moment that will soon turn into the past, whi...

Debuting on May 26, 2015, the band’s contract with Pledis Entertainment was due to end this year, but all 13 members renewed it in advance last year. According to the members, all 13 of them attended the meeting with the company together and made the decision as a team. “There may be misunderstandings or rumors made if we negotiate the issue individually,” S. Coups said, explaining why they made...

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 iss...

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 Cub...

Debuting under JYP Entertainment in January 2014 and closing the seven-year journey with its fourth LP, “Breath of Love: Last Piece,” in November 2020, the band had stated clearly that they were “not disbanding.” Bands that were once considered disbanded or dispersed have made similar comebacks, but not as swiftly and in complete shape as GOT7. “We wanted to keep our promise with fans,” BamBam ...