Celine has signed on upstart K-pop band TWS as brand ambassadors as it expands its footprint in South Korea with a seven-story retail statement in Seoul. TWS debuted earlier this year with the debut single “Plot Twist” and music described as “boyhood pop.” Its six members are Shinyu, Dohoon, Youngjae, Hanjin, Jihoon and Kyungmin, and … Read more
In South Korea’s Chungcheong province lies a perfect replica of 1900s Seoul. Welcome to Sunshine Land, the latest K-drama theme park to cash in on K-culture tourism. Fans of K-pop mega group BTS have long flocked to the country to see sites associated with the boy band, from the dorms where they slept as artist … Read more
By Lee Gyu-lee In the field of K-pop, it is hard to miss the name Park Jin-young, a legendary producer and singer who is better known as J.Y. Park. Throughout his decades in the K-pop scene, the artist has become one of the significant pillars of the industry, leading the major K-pop powerhouse JYP Entertainment … Read more
BAE WATCH: Su Ji Bae, known by her stage name Suzy, is Celine‘s newest global ambassador, WWD has learned. The South Korean singer and actress said she is “thrilled” to take on the role for a “brand that is loved for its designs” and one “that embraces multiple generations while embodying the house’s longstanding heritage.” … Read more
By KTimes As the recent collaboration of Blackpink’s Rosé with pop star Bruno Mars on the song “APT” gains global popularity, Yoon Soo-il’s 42-year-old song of the same name is also enjoying renewed attention. Yoon expressed his delight, saying: “I’m really happy and grateful to see interest in my song resurge.” The song is Yoon’s … Read more
Prada is further dipping its toes into the South Korean zeitgeist, adding actor Byeon Wooseok to its roster of brand ambassadors. The Italian luxury brand has tapped the 33-year-old actor on the heels of his breakthrough year following the popularity he garnered by playing the main character Ryu Sun-jae in tvN’s time-slip TV series “Lovely Runner.” He currently … Read more
Chinese social media have given Blackpink’s Rosé’s new hit single with Bruno Mars, “APT”, the thumbs up, praising its catchy and uplifting tune. “This song is quite intriguing, it has a bit of the past American pop music style,” one poster commented on Xiaohongshu, China’s equivalent to Instagram. Rosé released her latest solo hit “APT” … Read more
SEUNGKWAN, a popular K-pop idol, expresses his frustration and discusses the recent controversies surrounding HYBE in a candid Instagram post. Highlighting the need for change in the treatment of k-pop idols, he addresses issues such as physical and emotional fatigue and urges for mutual respect in the industry. The post comes at a time when … Read more
Here comes a peice of good news for K-pop music lovers. NewJeans‘ Minji to appear on the show ‘The Return of Superman.’ According to the reports, Minji recently completed filming, and the episode is slated for November.While staying on the show, Minji was able to meet the sons of former national fencing athlete Kim Jun … Read more
K-pop star Hanni, a member of the group NewJeans, made an emotional appeal on Tuesday for young artists to be treated better in the multi-billion dollar industry, as she relayed her experience of workplace bullying during a parliamentary hearing. For years the K-pop industry has been dogged by complaints of high pressure and bullying, sparking … Read more
