They could build headquarters that reduce electricity usage and even install solar panels on top of their buildings. Since artists’ stages are often installed temporarily, they could also use recyclable materials and recycling waste resources to decorate the stages, the expert said. The professor proposed other measures for K-pop fans working together to accelerate the industry’s green movement ...

Legendary punk rock band No Brain returned with its long-awaited first all-English EP “Big Mistake” on Wednesday. The album was made in 2014 in the US, but it took about eight years to finally hit online music streaming platforms due to copyright and contract issues in the US, according to the band’s agency Roxta Muzik & Live. The five-track album starts with lead track “Uh-huh,” with rhythmica...

“I was able to recall the memories of ‘Street Woman Fighter.’ Going abroad means participating in competitions, which makes me nervous and scared. But I was able to enjoy the moments with other members this time,” Aiki said. Leejung also said that “Fly to the Dance” will likely quench viewers’ thirst for live dance performances and travel. She showed her pride in Korean dance, saying K-pop is no...

The singer’s performance will be available on global streaming service Netflix, he added. Meanwhile, a Netflix official told The Korea Herald that the music program is tentatively titled “Take One.”

A weekly K-pop chart program is set to air on US satellite radio and will be the first American countdown show dedicated exclusively to Korean music. “K-pop Radar” will be broadcast on SiriusXM, a satellite radio service in North America with about 35 million subscribers, according to local music startup Space Oddity on Thursday. Beginning this week, the hour-long show will air at 8 p.m. Easter...

American singer-songwriter Pink Sweat$, the headliner, wrapped up the evening on Friday. Dressed in a pink outfit, the artist’s mellow voice rang out among the crowd who took in the soothing breeze and fresh air, as dusk turned to darkness. Since it was his first visit to Korea, fans shouted his name and cheered him on loudly. The artist at one point burst into tears. To show his gratitude to th...

Actor Song Kang-ho became the first Korean male actor to win an acting prize at the Cannes Film Festival, grabbing the award for best actor for his role as a “baby broker” in Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda’s “Broker” on Saturday. This marked the 55-year-old’s seventh invitation to the prestigious film festival, but it is the first title the veteran actor has won at Cannes. Song starred in s...

Including the two acts, American singer-songwriter Johnny Stimson and Korean singer Baek Ye-rin were to perform Friday. American R&B singer-songwriter Pink Sweat$ was to headline the first day of the Seoul Jazz Festival. On Thursday, the singer-songwriter held a press conference with local reporters in Seoul and hinted that he is going to be a “spontaneous” performer onstage on Friday evening. ...

The veteran producer is still concerned about surviving in the music scene by continuously making good music. “I still feel much pressure every time I am finishing new songs and projects. As a composer, I still question myself how I could carry on my work without losing touch.” At the moment, he is busy preparing for BTS’ upcoming anthology album “Proof,” which will offer an expansive look at th...

“I’ve realized my popularity in Korea as K-pop artists reached out to me through social media and told me, ‘Your song is everywhere,’” the singer-songwriter said. “I think I’ve been loved by Korean fans crossing the language barrier, because my music is about love and happiness that everyone can relate to. That’s a beautiful thing.” Pink Sweat$ also pointed out that he likes K-pop due to its cle...

“Anybody Can Dance” will be the follow-up to “Be Mbitious,” which is set to premiere at 10:20 p.m. on June 7. Eight dance crew leaders from “Street Woman Fighter” will reunite for the four-episode series, giving dance lessons to people who are not particularly good at dancing, but who have a deep passion for it, according to the program’s producer Hwang Sung-ho. In August, “Street Man Fighter,” ...

Ha predicted that millennials’ preference for experiences will likely continue to fuel the local luxury fashion market’s growth. But since the prices of global luxury goods are expected to surge with rising demand, Ha believes that high-end fashion rental services and secondhand dealings are likely to accelerate their growth. This idea led to the launch of the 79,000 won ($62.30) monthly rental ...

Public broadcaster KBS has come under fire over the scoring system of its music program “Music Bank” with some viewers raising the possibility of vote rigging despite explanations by the broadcaster. On May 13, hugely popular trot singer Lim Young-woong’s “If We Ever Meet Again” and rookie girl group Le Sserafim’s “Fearless” were in contention for first place on “Music Bank.” The trophy went to ...

Kim Ga-ram of rookie girl group Le Sserafim is halting all of her activities amid growing controversy over bullying allegations against her. The six-member act’s management agency Source Music announced a temporary suspension of Kim’s activities Friday via the group’s fan community platform Weverse. “After discussions with Kim Ga-ram, it has been decided that the member will take a break for a ...

“I find K-pop very attractive because there are many different elements that go into the stage, including costumes, hairstyles and makeup,“ the artist said. Although not completely fluent in Korean, she spoke mostly in Korean in front of reporters and was accompanied by an English interpreter. AleXa, who hails from Oklahoma, began her music career in 2016 after winning the second season of “Ris...