The septet also released its Japanese-language greatest hits album, “BTS, the Best,” which topped the Oricon’s Year-end Albums Chart -- marking the first time a nondomestic act had done so in its 37 years of history. The CD release of “Butter” further topped Gaon’s Year-end Chart here, the group’s sixth consecutive year with separate releases. “BTS’ phenomenal success over the last year is a tes...

The other highlight at the fair is the Designers’ Choice section, where designers Kim Hye-jin and Jong Kim are holding exhibitions titled “Walden 2022” and “Con-sol-ation,” respectively, suggesting the industry‘s key trends for this year. Statistics Korea predicted the country’s home furnishing industry to grow to 18 trillion won ($15 billion) by next year. Including home interior and remodeling...

To show off his uniqueness to the fullest, Chang participated in every aspect of the album, not only as a singer but also as a songwriter, composer, sound mixer and producer. It took a full year to complete the EP, Chang explained. It also took about two years to find his identity as a musician before returning as a solo artist. The answer was his “voice,” he said, “(My) identity is making music...

Yeonjun and Taehyun, members of K-pop boy band Tomorrow X Together (TXT), took part in US pop singer Salem Ilese’s new single “PS5” as featured artists, according to Big Hit Music Wednesday. “PS5” is a love song that deals with choosing between playing a game and spending time with a lover, produced by famous DJ Alan Walker. In the song, the two TXT members rhythmically sing, “(Let me play the g...

Rozy, the first virtual social media influencer in South Korea, has made her debut as a singer by dropping her first single, “Who Am I,” at Tuesday noon. The song, a medium-tempo ballad, talks about the troubles of being a virtual human. Its warm melody and Rozy’s captivating and refreshing voice adds emotional depth to the song. The lyrics speak of the worries about the 22-year-old’s identity, ...

Five Korean athletes, who won the silver medal in men’s 5,000-meter short track speed skating relay at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, will appear on tvN’s talk show “You Quiz on the Block,” a CJ ENM official told The Korea Herald on Monday. Speed skaters Kwak Yoon-gy, Hwang Dae-heon, Lee June-seo, Park Jang-hyuk and Kim Dong-wook are slated to record their episode Wednesday, while the program...

‘2022 베이징 동계올림픽’에서 12년 만에 남자 계주에서 값진 메달을 수확한 한국 쇼트트랙 대표팀이 tvN 예능프로그램 ‘유 퀴즈 온 더 블럭’ (이하 ‘유퀴즈’)에 게스트로 출연한다. 21일 코리아헤럴드 취재 결과, 곽윤기(고양시청·33), 황대헌(강원도청·23)·이준서(한국체대·22)·박장혁(스포츠토토·24)·김동욱(스포츠토토·28) 등 5명의 한국 쇼트트랙 남자 국가대표 선수단이 오는 23일 ‘유퀴즈’ 녹화를 앞두고 있다. CJ ENM 관계자는 “5명의 남자 쇼트트랙 선수들을 섭외하게 됐다”고 밝혔다. 이어 이번 동계올림픽에서 활약한 선수들로 꾸려진 "‘국가대표 특집’을 준비 중에 있다"고 귀띔했다. 다만 방송일은 아직 미정이다. 해당 관계자에 따르면, 통상 녹화 1-2주 후...

In line with the K-pop boom in and out of South Korea, sales of original soundtrack albums of Korean dramas and movies have surged. K-pop merchandise sales, on the other hand, have been sluggish in the wake of the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, data showed Sunday. Last year, 28,939 copies of soundtrack albums of hit dramas and movies were sold at Ktown4u, an online shopping mall that sells albums ...

The K-pop music industry has extended its growth momentum this year with a surge in physical album sales in January, according to data compiled by South Korean music chart tracker Gaon Chart. The top 400 albums sold more than 4.05 million copies in and out of the country last month, up 66.9 percent from the same period previous year. The figure, however, dropped by 5.4 percentage points from Dec...

Ul:kin showcased the brand’s unique concept, joined by top-tier female dancers -- Lachica’s Gabee, Coca N Butter’s Ri.hey and Want’s Hyojin Choi -- who made their appearances on Mnet’s “Street Woman Fighter.” Models Choi So-ra, Bae Yoon-young, Park Hee-jung, Jung So-hyun and Kim do-hyun appeared in Eenk’s presentation that emanated grace and classic beauty. In an effort to help promote collecti...

The same-titled lead track is a modern rock ballad piece, featuring the artist’s powerful yet luscious vocals. The song talks about a man’s feelings of refusing to break up. The song is likely to strike a chord with listeners, the artist said. While his solo debut album marks Han’s return a year after competing in “Sing Again,” Han thanked the program for providing an opportunity to be on stage ...

While a growing number of businesses are choosing virtual social media influencers to promote their brands, others are seeking to take these artificial intelligence personalities into the entertainment industry as well. Rozy, the first virtual social media influencer in South Korea, is set to debut as a singer with her first single “Who Am I” on Feb. 22. The debut single is produced by Vanilla a...

Italian fashion brand Gucci is also preparing to open a fine dining restaurant at Gucci Gaok, the company’s second flagship store in Korea, also located in Hannam-dong. While Gucci Korea officials confirmed that Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura is slated to open in the first half of the year, they declined to disclose further details. In the meantime, fashion industry insiders note that the Gucc...

Rozy, the first virtual social media influencer in South Korea, is set to make a debut as a singer this month, according to Sidus Studio X Friday. Rozy’s debut song will be produced by Vanilla acoustic’s Jung Jae-won, who has worked with artists such as Bolbbalgan4, while Music Vine is participating in the project as a production company. Sidus Studio X, which produced the virtual human based o...

K-pop powerhouse JYP Entertainment is looking to extend the global reach of label’s artists Stray Kids and Itzy through a stronger partnership with Republic Records. Republic Records, a major American music label owned by Universal Music Group, on Thursday (US time) announced its expanded partnership with JYP that kicked off in 2020 with K-pop girl group Twice. Under the expanded partnership, t...