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
By Lee Gyu-lee When CNBlue debuted with the song “Loner” in January 2010, the band took the K-pop world by storm, making an enormous hit soon after its release. Some 14 years later, the group – vocalist Jung Yong-hwa, drummer Kang Min-hyuk and bassist Lee Jung-shin – have released their 10th mini-album, X, reflecting on … Read more
Here is a big piece of news for K-pop music fans, Kep1er is coming back! Their agency announced that the group will be releasing a new album on November 1, marking their most-awaited comeback since they took off for five months since their first full-length album, ‘Kep1going On,’ which came out in June.This comeback is … Read more
