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25.07.2024 / 10:19

SEVENTEEN announce 2024 ‘Right Here’ world tour

SEVENTEEN have announced their upcoming 2024 ‘Right Here’ world tour, featuring concerts in the US, Asia, Japan and more.SEVENTEEN announced their upcoming 2024 ‘Right Here’ world tour on July 24, following the end of the second date of their ‘SEVENTEEN in Carat Land’ fanmeeting event in Seoul, South Korea.According to the teaser for the boyband’s upcoming tour, the K-pop act will play shows in the US, South Korea, Japan and Asia later this year. The tour is set to kick off some time in October 2024.The dates, venues and ticketing details for the concerts on SEVENTEEN’s 2024 ‘Right Here’ world tour have yet to be announced.

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25.07.2024 / 09:17

2NE1 announce kick-off dates for 2024 to 2025 comeback world tour

2NE1 have announced the kick-off dates for their upcoming 2024 to 2025 comeback world tour, titled ‘Welcome Back’.Today (July 25), 2NE1 and their agency YG Entertainment announced the first two dates for their upcoming 2024 to 2025 world tour. It comes just days after the girl group revealed that they would be reuniting, eight years after disbanding in 2016.The K-pop quartet will kick off their new world tour over two nights in October at the Olympic Park Olympic Hall in Seoul, South Korea.

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24.07.2024 / 13:36

XG drop performance video for ‘Undefeated’, announce second mini-album

XG have dropped a performance video for their single ‘Undefeated’ and announced their sophomore mini-album.Yesterday (July 23), XG dropped the performance video for ‘Undefeated’, a single they released in April in collaboration with video game Valorant. The song was commissioned for the Valorant Champions Tour Pacific, and was recently performed live for the first time at the VCT Pacific Opening Ceremony on July 22.The ‘Undefeated’ performance video showcases the song’s long-awaited choreography.

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24.07.2024 / 08:31

IU “drove through the night” to make her Washington D.C. concert after her flight was cancelled

IU has opened up about how she nearly missed the Washington D.C. stop of her 2024 ‘HEREH’ world tour after her flight to the city was cancelled.IU is currently on the North American leg of her 2024 ‘HEREH’ world tour, marking the first time she’s performing headlining shows in the US since her debut.

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23.07.2024 / 09:06

MAMAMOO’s Hwasa drops playful cover of Billie Eilish’s ‘Lunch’

MAMAMOO singer Hwasa has covered Billie Eilish‘s hit single ‘Lunch’ in celebration of her 29th birthday.MAMAMOO’s Hwasa turned 29 years old today (July 23), and in celebration of her birthday, the K-pop idol released an abridged cover of Billie Eilish’s ‘Lunch’, from the pop star’s latest album ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’.Hwasa’s playful rendition of ‘Lunch’ covers the first half of the song, up until the second chorus, and stays largely faithful to the original. “I could eat that girl for lunch / Yeah, she dances on my tongue / Tastes like she might be the one / And I could never get enough,” she sings on the chorus.It was released alongside a music video that features the K-pop idol performing the song in what appears to be a recording studio, intercut with clips of her dancing and holding up a birthday cake.Hwasa’s last music output was the September 2023 single ‘I Love My Body’, which was a response to her public indecency controversy.

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23.07.2024 / 07:31

Hear BLACKPINK’s Rosé cover Coldplay’s ‘Viva la Vida’ for ‘Pachinko’ season two

BLACKPINK‘s Rosé has covered Coldplay‘s 2008 hit ‘Viva la Vida’ for the trailer of Pachinko season two.Today (July 23), Apple TV+ released the official trailer for season two of its hit K-drama series, Pachinko, which will premiere on August 23. The video is notably soundtracked by an unreleased cover of Coldplay’s ‘Viva la Vida’ by BLACKPINK singer Rosé.As opposed to the orchestral and anthemic sound of Coldplay’s original, Rosé’s rendition is darker and more atmospheric.

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23.07.2024 / 07:16

BLACKPINK’s Lisa becomes Louis Vuitton’s newest brand ambassador

BLACKPINK singer Lisa as its latest brand ambassador.Louis Vuitton announced BLACKPINK’s Lisa’s appointment as a brand ambassador today (July 23) in a statement to Women’s Wear Daily. Notably, the K-pop star had previously worked with fellow LVMH-owned brand Celine until last month, when she stepped down as a global ambassador.Speaking of her appointment, the brand said that Lisa’s “achievements speak to values at the core of Louis Vuitton – a passion for creativity combined with a commitment to excellence in one’s craft”.

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23.07.2024 / 06:04

NewJeans’ label ADOR blasts HYBE and the media amid ‘Bubble Gum’ plagiarism allegations

ADOR, home to popular girl group NewJeans, has lambasted HYBE and the media in a new statement addressing plagiarism allegations over the quintet’s 2024 single ‘Bubble Gum’.Today (July 23), ADOR released a statement addressing and denying claims made by English band Shakatak that the writers of NewJeans’ ‘Bubble Gum’ had plagiarised their 1981 hit, ‘Easier Said Than Done’. Per The Korea Times, Shakatak alleged that the two songs share similar melody hooks, instrumentation and tempos, among others.In its statement, ADOR offered up an analysis of the two songs, claiming that they “differ in their chord progressions… their bpm, and in their overall feeling and movement”.

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22.07.2024 / 11:29

BLACKPINK to embark on world tour in 2025, says YG Entertainment

BLACKPINK and other YG Entertainment K-pop acts are set to embark on world tours in 2025, the agency has revealed.In a new video, YG Entertainment founder Yang Hyun-suk spoke about the plans the K-pop agency has for 2025. “I can’t say we have specific plans yet, but I think a lot of artists will be active simultaneously,” said Yang, who then teased touring plans for several groups, including BLACKPINK.Speaking specifically about BLACKPINK, the YG Entertainment head revealed that “there will be a highly anticipated comeback from BLACKPINK” in 2025, which will “also be the year [that the group] start their world tour”.Aside from BLACKPINK, Yang also revealed that both BABYMONSTER and TREASURE will “start their world tours” next year.

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21.07.2024 / 20:52

YG announces 2NE1 will return with a world tour

2NE1 with a world tour – check out all details below.The trio have recently been hinting at a reunion, with the girl group confirming they had a meeting with their former label head last June and teasing they had “good news” afterwards.The girl group disbanded in 2016 following a year-long hiatus and the departure of member Minzy had left the group. Since then, their last song was 2017’s ‘Goodbye’.Now, founder of YG Entertainment Yang Hyun Suk has published a video revealing that the group will reunite for a series of shows to celebrate their 15th anniversary.Yang further revealed the tour will begin in Seoul this October, with 2NE1 set to arrive in Osaka in late November and then Tokyo in December.

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19.07.2024 / 07:37

SHINee’s Taemin announces 2024 ‘Ephemeral Gaze’ world tour

SHINee singer Taemin has announced his 2024 solo world tour, titled ‘Ephemeral Gaze’, featuring concerts in Asia and more.Today (July 19), SHINee’s Taemin announced the first batch of dates for his upcoming 2024 ‘Ephemeral Gaze’ world tour, currently featuring 14 concerts over 10 countries across four months.It’ll kick off with a two-day concert at the end of August at the Inspire Arena in Incheon, South Korea. Thereafter, the K-pop star will bring his tour to cities across Japan, Southeast Asia and the Middle East.

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19.07.2024 / 07:33

Hugh Jackman, Ryan Reynolds star in Stray Kids’ new music video for ‘Chk Chk Boom’

Stray Kids have released the music video for their new single, ‘Chk Chk Boom’, starring Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds.The music video for Stray Kids’ ‘Chk Chk Boom’ is bookedned with Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds playing their Marvel characters, Wolverine and Deadpool, who are also co-anchoring a cable news network programme.Between the comedic skits, the K-pop boyband perform their bombastic new single on rooftop sets and along city streets. “Boom, vamos, I know that you want it / Boom, lobos, we cannot stop hunting / Boom, ratatata, I’mma make it / Boom, boom, chk chk boom,” they sing on the song’s chorus.‘Chk Chk Boom’ is the lead single of Stray Kids’ new mini-album, ‘ATE’, which was also released today (July 19).

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17.07.2024 / 11:15

Arrest warrant sought for Kakao founder over alleged rigging of SM Entertainment stock price

SM Entertainment stock prices.Today (July 17), Korea Bizwire reported that the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors Office has formally filed for an arrest warrant for Kakao founder Kim Beom-su. It comes a week after police questioned Kim over his alleged involvement in manipulation of SM Entertainment shares.

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17.07.2024 / 10:53

KISS OF LIFE and Mark Tuan team up for 2024 Valorant Champions anthem, ‘Superpower’

KISS OF LIFE are set to collaborate with Mark Tuan for the 2024 Valorant Champions anthem, ‘Superpower’.Today (July 17), Valorant developer Epic games announced the forthcoming release of ‘Superpower’, a single featuring KISS OF LIFE members Natty and Julie alongside GOT7 member and soloist Mark Tuan. The song is due out on July 23 at 4pm PDT / July 24 at 8am KST,‘Superpower’ will serve as the official anthem for the 2024 Valorant Champions.

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17.07.2024 / 10:38

Loossemble announce 2024 ‘Up_Link Station’ US tour

Loossemble have announced their upcoming 2024 ‘Up_Link Station’ US tour, featuring concerts in New York, Boston and more.Loossemble and tour organiser fromm store have announced that the girl group will play nine concerts across the US in October 2024, as part of their ‘Up_Link Station’ US tour.The tour will kick off with a show in Orlando on the 6th, before the K-pop girl group travel across the country to perform in cities such as New York, Pittsburgh, Minneapolis, Los Angeles and more.Pre-sales for general admission tickets are scheduled to open on July 18 at 9am PT / 12pm ET. General admission tickets will be officially open to the general public for purchase the following day at the same time.Further details about where and how to purchase tickets as well as seat plans are expected to be announced soon.

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17.07.2024 / 10:25

Watch the action-packed trailer for Netflix’s new movie, ‘Mission: Cross’

Mission: Cross, an upcoming Korean film starring Hwang Jung-min, Yum Jung-ah and more. Read on for everything you need to know about the movie, including its cast, plot, premiere date and more.Mission: Cross is an action film that follows the story of agent Park Gang-mu, who has managed to find and live a peaceful life as an unassuming househusband while keeping his previous profession under wraps.

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17.07.2024 / 07:45

SEVENTEEN announce concert film based on their ‘Follow Again’ tour

SEVENTEEN has announced an upcoming concert film based on their 2024 ‘Follow Again’ tour, with screenings beginning next month.SEVENTEEN announced their Follow Again to Cinemas film yesterday (July 16), sharing that limited screenings of the film will begin on August 21 in South Korea at movie theatres across the country. SEVENTEEN have also partnered with local cinema chain CGV for an “exclusive release” of the film on August 14.Tickets for South Korean screenings of SEVENTEEN Tour ‘Follow Again’ To Cinemas will go on sale on July 23 at 8pm local time, while domestic reservations will be open to the public from July 24 onwards.Although international screenings have yet to be announced, SEVENTEEN teased in their announcement video that fans “around the world” may be able to watch the concert film in their cities.

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16.07.2024 / 09:56

KARA drop pre-release single ‘Hello’ featuring late member Goo Hara

K-pop girl group KARA have unveiled their new pre-release single ‘Hello’.On July 16 at 6pm KST, the five-member act dropped the ballad track, which contains late member Goo Hara’s vocals. The group re-recorded the track incorporating Goo’s lines, which she recorded when she was alive.

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16.07.2024 / 09:49

Source Music files US$360,000 lawsuit against ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin

Source Music, a subsidiary of HYBE Labels, has filed a lawsuit against fellow subsidiary ADOR’s CEO Min Hee-jin.On July 15, Sports Seoul reported that Source Music had filed a lawsuit against Min at the Seoul Western District Court. According to the report, the agency is seeking KRW500million (roughly US$360,000) in damages for defamation and interfering with business.

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16.07.2024 / 09:10

K-pop group LIMELIGHT rebrand as MADEIN with addition of ex-Kep1er’s Mashiro and Yeseo

143 Entertainment K-pop act LIMELIGHT wil be re-debuting as a new group named MADEIN.On July 16, all of LIMELIGHT’s social media accounts were changed to reflect the group’s new name, MADEIN, alongside a new logo. The change comes after the agency hinted that former Kep1er members Mashiro and Yeseo would be joining the act following the end of their contracts in the project girl group.The two K-pop idols launched personal Instagram accounts, which LIMELIGHT’s (now MADEIN’s) official account reshared to its story.

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16.07.2024 / 08:32

Disney+ drops thrilling ‘No Way Out: The Roulette’ trailer

Disney+ has released a trailer for its upcoming original K-drama No Way Out: The Roulette.The upcoming crime-thriller drama follows police officer Baek Joong-sik (Signal’s Cho Jin-woong), who is forced to protect the life of a heinous criminal, Kim Guk-ho (Reply 1988’s Yoo Jae-myung), after his release from prison.In the new trailer, a news announcer shares that a masked vigilante – known for handing out rewards for random acts dictated by the spin of a roulette – has put out a hit on Kim Guk-ho, who has just completed a 13-year prison sentence. With a KRW15billion reward on the line, different parties begin plotting their hit on Kim.Upon Kim Guk-ho’s release, Baek informs him of the situation and becomes his police guard, responding to the various threats and attempts on his life.No Way Out: The Roulette also stars Kim Moo-yeol as Lee Sang-bong, a lawyer employed by Kim Guk-ho who argues that his rights are being violated.

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16.07.2024 / 07:52

ZEROBASEONE announce Asia dates for first-ever tour ‘Timeless World’

K-pop boy band ZEROBASEONE have announced dates in Asia for their upcoming ‘Timeless World’ tour.On July 15, the nine-member act unveiled a poster for their ‘Timeless World’ tour, which begins this September at the KSPO Dome in Seoul, South Korea. The group will then head to Singapore later that month, followed by Bangkok, Manila, Jakarta and Macau.ZEROBASEONE will take their tour to Aichi in Japan in late November, followed by Kanagawa.

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15.07.2024 / 10:16

KARA’s Gyuri sustains facial fractures, to undergo surgery amid group comeback

KARA singer Gyuri will be halting all scheduled activities in order to undergo surgery after sustaining facial injuries.The veteran idol’s label, Big Boss Entertainment, made the announcement via Sports Dongah on July 13, sharing that Gyuri had sustained both a cheekbone and orbital fracture.After undergoing a medical examination, medical personnel deemed that Gyuri would require surgery to patch up the fractures, recovery for which will take about “four to five weeks”, per translations by Soompi.“After careful discussion between the actress and our agency, we decided to have her avoid strenuous activity during the treatment period and focus fully on her recovery,” the statement continued. “Therefore, we are letting you know that [Park Gyuri] will not be carrying out her activities scheduled for the month of July.”It is currently unclear whether Gyuri will be able to join the rest of KARA for promotions and scheduled activities for their forthcoming comeback, a new single album titled ‘I DO I DO’ scheduled to drop next week on July 24.KARA’s forthcoming music marks their first release in nearly two years as a group with the release of ‘When I Move’ in 2022.

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15.07.2024 / 09:12

SHINee’s Taemin to release new music next month, first world tour to be announced

SHINee‘s Taemin has recently teased the upcoming release of his fifth mini-album next month, alongside his first solo world tour.The Korean musician held his ‘Never-Never’ fanmeeting over the past weekend (July 12 to 14) in Seoul, at the end of which he made a surprise announcement to fans about new music slated for release in August, per Herald Pop.Taemin did share that it would be a mini-album, however more details such as its definitive release date, tracklist and title have yet to be announced.

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15.07.2024 / 09:02

SEVENTEEN’s Woozi refutes BBC’s claims that the group used AI to write music

SEVENTEEN vocalist and producer Woozi has directly refuted claims made by BBC that the group made use of artificial intelligence (AI) to write their music.BBC News published an article on July 11 exploring K-pop’s exploration of the use of AI. The article claimed that K-pop acts, including SEVENTEEN, have been using AI technology to produce music videos and write lyrics for songs.The claim was later refuted by both Woozi himself – who writes and produces most if not all of SEVENTEEN’s music – and the band’s label, Pledis Entertainment on July 14.

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15.07.2024 / 09:00

Red Velvet announce new single ‘Sweet Dreams’ in celebration of 10th anniversary

Red Velvet are set to drop a new single titled ‘Sweet Dreams’ as dedication to fans in celebration of the band’s 10th anniversary.The new song was announced by SM Entertainmentearlier today (July 15). Revealed to be titled ‘Sweet Dreams’, the new track will officially release on August 1 at 6pm KST, which coincides with their 10th debut anniversary.In support of the new song, a new version of their recent album ‘Cosmic’ – called the ‘Cosmie’ version – will also be released on the same day containing all six songs on the original album along with ‘Sweet Dreams’.

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15.07.2024 / 08:56

Watch BTS’ Jin carry the Paris Olympics torch as South Korea’s representative

BTS‘ Jin has participated in the Paris Olympic Torch Relay as South Korea’s official representative – watch footage from the relay below.The K-pop idol was one of 11,000 torchbearers selected for this year’s Olympic Games, with his portion of the relay taking place yesterday (July 14). Jin led the Louvre Museum section of the relay in Paris city, which began around 8pm local time.Escorted by police, Jin received the torch on the nearby street of Rue de Rivoli before travelling 200 metres toward the museum and returning it to the torch relay centre at the Louvre Museum.“I feel extremely honoured to have been able to participate in today’s torch relay.

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13.07.2024 / 14:14

BADVILLAIN drop music video for ‘Hurricane’

BADVILLAIN have dropped a music video for their single ‘Hurricane’.The song’s accompanying visual was released on July 10 at midnight KST, a little over two weeks since ‘Hurricane’ was officially released on streaming platforms on June 24. The music video features members of BADVILLAIN performing the song and its choreography on desert-like terrain.“On the screen, on the scene / Oh, they screamin’ / Switchin’ up the vibe, I got a feelin’ / Round me, just wreckage, hurricane / Round me, just wreckage, hurricane,” they croon on the song’s chorus.An abridged version of ‘Hurricane’ was first unveiled as the soundtrack to a pre-debut performance video by BADVILLAIN showcasing its choreography.

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13.07.2024 / 13:27

Check out the stage times for Stray Kids’ London BST Hyde Park 2024 show

Stray Kids are set to perform at London’s BST Hyde Park this weekend – check out all of the stage times below.The South Korean pop group will be headlining the 2024 edition of BST Hyde Park this Sunday (July 14) in their only show in the UK this year. The gig sees them close out this year’s series following numerous BST Hyde Park headliners such as SZA (June 29), Kings Of Leon (June 30), Morgan Wallen (July 4) Andrea Bocelli (July 5), Robbie Williams (July 6), Shania Twain (July 7), Stevie Nicks (July 12), Kylie Minogue (July 13).The likes of Maisie Peters, Alec Benjamin, NMIXX, Kire, Dhruv, Elijah Woods, Bellah Mae, Tyler Lewis, Ben Ellis and AlienBlaze will be serving as opening support for the show.The set times for the show have been now been revealed.

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13.07.2024 / 12:57

Sul Kyung-gu on ‘The Whirlwind’ being his first TV role in over 20 years: “I would do anything if the story is good”

The Whirlwind, over 20 years after his last role in a series.Last week, Netflix released the political K-drama The Whirlwind, starring Queenmaker actress Kim Hee-ae and movie star Sul Kyung-gu. For the latter, the new series is his first TV role in over 20 years, following a number of supporting roles in the ’90s.Speaking to Korea JoongAng Daily, the actor revealed that he believe he “built my own wall [about appearing on TV shows] without noticing” over the years.

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13.07.2024 / 12:16

HyunA confirms plans to marry controversial K-pop idol Yong Jun-hyung

HyunA has confirmed plans to marry controversial K-pop idol Yong Jun-hyung this October.Earlier today (July 8), South Korean news outlet YTN reported that the HyunA and Yong Jun-hyung will be getting married on October 11. The two agencies of the two K-pop stars, AT AREA and Black Made respectively, have since confirmed the report in press statements to media.“HyunA and Yong Jun-hyung will hold their wedding ceremony in October with close acquaintances and begin a new chapter in their lives,” AT AREA told The Korea Times.

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13.07.2024 / 10:51