No K-pop idol group stands exceptional to the concerns of the “seven-year jinx,” when they decide whether they will continue as a group. The phrase was coined as groups often disband or lose a member after seven years, the maximum period in which artists and agencies can sign a contract. Whether the members will get past the notorious seven-year mark is almost impossible to predict, even for the...

Moonbyul is now turning a new chapter in her career, with the new Mamamoo and also as a solo musician. "I'm very open to new challenges and am easily moved by anything that enthralls me, and for someone with such traits, this job (as a K-pop artist) brings so many new possibilites. I think now I'm able to truly enjoy my job." Just like Moonbyul, her bandmates have embarked on their own journeys...

Signing their contract with Pledis Entertainment last August, Fromis_9 is currently the only girl group from Hybe Labels, the management arm of K-pop powerhouse Hybe. “There is the pressure coming with the big name, but the members all agreed that it’s an opportunity to make Fromis_9 more known,” Sae-rom said, while Ha-young added, “Personally, with the new start (at Pledis), I think I’ve become...

The next episode, “Dark Moon,” set for release on Sunday, is a vampire fantasy involving the seven members of rookie boy band Enhypen. It will be followed by “The Star Seekers,” a low fantasy fiction starring the five bandmates of Tomorrow X Together as characters with magical powers on Monday. Hybe will drop an official story video of “7Fates: Chakho” at 9 a.m., Korea time, on Friday ahead of t...

Sunghoon and Jungwon both picked the new title song as having the most difficult, strenuous choreography, and said they put in special effort into maintaining their strength throughout the song. The album also included two new B side tracks, “Polaroid Love,” which was released during the group’s fan meeting on Nov. 19, and “Outro: Day 2,” in which Jake did the narration. Coming together through...

South Korean rapper-songwriter B.I showcased his song “Nineteen” on Grammy’s digital performance series “Global Spin,” featuring on the show as the first South Korean artist. Known for its music awards Grammy kicked off “Global Spin” in September to celebrate the diversity of music around the world. Each episode of the biweekly series has featured performances by aspiring artists and groups to c...

S.M. Entertainment’s special winter album has made a successful return after a 10 year break, racking up highest sales among all seasonal project releases from the K-pop powerhouse. According to S.M., the album, “2021 Winter SMTown: SMCU Express,” has notched up over 416,000 units since its release on Dec. 27. The star-studded album from SMTOWN -- which refers to the collective of artists affil...

Not only the fans, but master coaches from the competition, which include K-pop singers Tiffany Young and Sunmi, have also been very supportive of their debut even after the show. “I remember the masters telling us not to be afraid of making mistakes and tried hard to stay confident on the stage,” Xiao Ting, the group’s only Chinese member, said. According to Seo Youngeun, they hope to become l...

Wrapping up the night, the musicians marked the start of a new era by presenting their own definitions of the phrase. “New era to Seventeen is just being with you guys, as we have done so since our debut,” Woozi said. Hoshi added, ”The value of (being) together is the reason why we (Seventeen) exist.” Enhypen’s Jungwon stated “infinity” as the group’s new era, explaining “We hope to find our o...

According to the report, 36 artist groups are currently connected with fans via Weverse, with 23 new teams joining the community this year. It not only includes big name K-pop acts, such as Blackpink and Treasure, but also global artists, such as British pop trio New Hope Club. Around 16.8 million new fans signed up for membership this year, pushing the total number of accumulated users on Wever...

As the first concert following the release of their recent two studio albums, “Neo Zone” and “Sticker,” and the repackages, the show was especially focused on delivering live performances of tracks from the albums, including “White Night,” ”Paradise” and “Pilot.” Hitting the night’s climax with “Sticker” and “Cherry Bomb,” NCT 127 turned the mood of the night with the fan song “Dreams Come True....

MAMA also invited some of the biggest names in entertainment to present the awards, including stars Lee Jung-jae and Ha Sung-tae of the sensational Netflix series “Squid Game,” actor Song Joong-ki, singer-actor Rain and members of Girls’ Generation, Tiffany Young and Choi Soo-young. Organizer CJ ENM joined hands with Apple Music this year to incorporate the streaming platform’s data as part of t...