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[Newsmaker] BTS writes history with Arab fans at Riyadh concert

K-popOct 13, 2019

RIYADH – For BTS and the 30,000 screaming Arab fans who filled King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Friday evening, it was a night to remember. “We’d never thought we would pe...
[REVIEW] Seventeen’s ‘Ode to You’ rattles Seoul with unwavering love for fans

K-popSept 19, 2019

Over the last few years, fans have learned that Seventeen always goes above and beyond when it comes to them. In a familiar scene at K-pop concerts, when Seventeen said “jump,” the crowds jumped. Whe...
Seventeen delves into ‘fear’ with new single

K-popSept 18, 2019

Seventeen has always been associated with playfulness and quirkiness, but not this time. The 13-piece multinational boy band has returned with its long-awaited single “Fear,” which features the act i...
Big Hit, Netmarble team up on new music-streaming platform

MusicJul 9, 2019

Big Hit Entertainment, the mastermind behind global sensation BTS, and the nation’s No. 1 mobile game developer, Netmarble, have joined hands to launch a brand-new music-streaming platform, multiple ...
[Herald Interview] Nobody can imitate our powerfulness: Monsta X

MusicFeb 19, 2019

After seeing its biggest stateside success last year, which included its iHeart Radio Jingle Ball tour, Monsta X has returned with the new hard-hitting single “Alligator,” a culmination of its yearlo...
Seventeen releases ‘Home’

MusicJan 22, 2019

K-pop act Seventeen has released its sixth EP, “You Made My Dawn,” about six months after the summer EP “You Made My Day.” Marking the act’s first release of this year, the six-track album is fronte...
WJSN sings about complications of love in ‘La La Love’

MusicJan 9, 2019

WJSN, also known as Cosmic Girls, has a lot to say about love with its new track “La La Love.” “This is our first release of the year, and as the new year comes with a lot of expectations and love, ...
[Herald Review] YB Band wraps up ‘Momentum’ tour in Seoul with unwavering rock spirit

MusicDec 31, 2018

Wrapping up a whirlwind of a year with ear-splitting rock sound, over 4,000 concertgoers at YB Band’s Seoul concert either let go of their bygone days or brought up long-buried emotions with the band...
[Video] D-Crunch hopes to spread own stories around the world

MusicDec 28, 2018

Diamonds are rock-solid, but they’re not unbreakable, says D-Crunch. With its name abbreviated from Diamond-Crunch, referring to the group’s powerful performance and musicality fit to crush diamonds...
Fans remember SHINee’s Jonghyun at memorial event

MusicDec 18, 2018

No sounds of sobbing or wailing were heard at a memorial event for SHINee’s Jonghyun on Monday, but the singer’s death is still keenly felt by his fans. On Monday evening, the event to commemorate t...
Fans protest Indonesia’s ban on Blackpink ad featuring miniskirted bandmates

MusicDec 13, 2018

Fans protest Indonesia’s ban on Blackpink ad featuring miniskirted bandmates By Hong Dam-young Blackpink has become a household name in Indonesia, but fans were astonished recently when the country...
[Herald Interview] ‘I learned how to love my fate’: Sohee of Elris

MusicDec 10, 2018

One gets the impression that Sohee has got the competitive showbiz world all figured out. In middle school, the current Elris member learned that “acceptance” was key to coping with the whirlwind li...
BTS takes home bagful of trophies at 2018 MMA

MusicDec 2, 2018

After sweeping prizes at award shows like the MGA and Asia Artist Award, BTS once again won big at the 2018 Melon Music Awards that took place in Seoul. Held on Saturday at Gocheok Sky Dome, the sta...
How BTS’ Suga dealt with nerve-wracking college entrance exam

MusicNov 15, 2018

It’s that time of year again, when around 600,000 Korean students go through one of the most nervous and significant moments of their lives by sitting the nationwide college entrance exam. And with ...
Black Pink’s Jennie rules local, global charts with ‘Solo’

MusicNov 13, 2018

Jennie’s first solo single, “Solo,” topped both the Korean and global charts upon its release Monday evening. Representing the act, YG Entertainment said Tuesday that the Black Pink artist’s first s...