Our latest and most important updates and developments in the K-Pop industry articles. These updates may include new releases and performances by K-Pop artists, announcements of new tours and projects, and updates on the personal lives of K-Pop artists.
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13Apr
Kim Hyun Joongās First Online Solo Concert of 2021 in May
K-pop heartthrob singer Kim Hyun Joong is coming back to the big stage with a concert series spanning seven shows, starting in May. The first online concert will be held on May 1 at7pm, with the theme of RED. Along with the release of his... Read More
13Apr
KPOP: Becoming an Idol has Launched on Kickstarter!
K-Pop Board Game Launches with 20% Discount and Exclusive Cards KPOP: Becoming an Idol has launched on Kickstarter! The Kickstarter page is live (Link Here) and backers are already putting their orders in for the highly anticipated board game. 2... Read More
13Apr
Hideki Matsuyama Becomes First Japanese Golfer to Win Majors
The Augusta National golf tournament wrapped up April 11, 2021 with Japanās Hideki Matsuyama taking home the green jacket. Matsuyama finished 10 under par during the tournament, scoring Japanās first ever Masterās win. The 29-year-old... Read More
2Apr
HYBE formerly known as Big Hit Entertainment has merged with Ithaca Holdings
HYBE (formerly Big Hit Entertainment) has made it public that they are acquiring a 100 percent stake in Ithaca Holdings, which includes SB Projects and internationally successful artists like Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande and Demi Lovato.... Read More
2Apr
BTS Release New Japanese Single āFilm Outā
BTSās music video āFilm Outā has also been unveiled, from the groupās upcoming Japanese-language album BTS, the Best. The song was written by BTS members with Iyori Shimizu, the vocalist of Japanese rock power trio Back Number. āThe... Read More
1Apr
Dreamcatcher Stunned Audiences With Their Duality in āCROSSROADSā
The rock influenced septet walked the boundaries between reality and fantasy with their third online concert that streamed on the MyMusicTaste platform. They left fans in awe with their limitless talents showcased in their two-night show on... Read More
30Mar
BTS Condemn Anti-Asian Racism in Statement
The members of South Korean pop group BTS shared their feelings about racial discrimination and criticized the recent rise of hate crimes against AAPI (Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders) in an emotional statement via Twitter. They also... Read More
27Mar
AmPm drop new house track āTokyoā via up-and-coming Dutch label Sushi Muzik, and make history as the first Japanese artist to release an NFT track!
They have already racked up a variety of hits featuring guest vocalists from around the world. And on, March 19, Japanese production duo AmPm released āTokyoā ā a new track that pays homage to the dance music of their roots, expressing their... Read More
27Mar
Nike and H&M Boycotted by China
H&M, Nike and international brands are currently being boycotted by the people of China, due to their stand against the nationās use of harsh labor in producing cotton by Uyghur people in Xinjiang, China. (Xinjiang is home to 11 million... Read More
25Mar
Brave Girls Keep Winning on Music Charts
Kpopās new rising star girl group, Brave Girls, continue to reach the top of various music charts with their SK military-fav single “Rollināā. The track, which was released back in 2017, is holding up the No.1 spot on Gaon’s... Read More
25Mar
TVXQ Yunho Could Be In More Trouble Than You Know
The latest news on TVXQās Yunho, is that he has been dropped from Mnet’s show “Kingdom: Legendary War” after violating social distancing rules at an illegal escort bar in Seoul, in February. The reps of Mnet claimed,... Read More
22Mar
Japan Bans Spectators From Abroad at Olympics
It has been agreed upon that spectators from outside of Japan will be excluded from the Tokyo Olympics, which is to be held in 4 months. This was announced at an online meeting held by the International Olympic Committee, the Japanese and... Read More
19Mar
BTS Agency Announces New Name and Biz Plans
Big Hit Entertainment, the company famous for housing BTS, has officially changed its name. On March 19, the company held a presentation from the Big Hit Labels YouTube channel and announced to the world that their new name is āHYBE.ā This name... Read More
18Mar
BLACKPINKās RosĆ© Album Breaks Records
RosĆ© has set new records for herself as a solo artist, without her fellow BLACKPINK members this time. The 24-year-oldās first solo album āRā sold a staggering 282,674 copies on the first day since the release of her album āRā on... Read More
17Mar
Baekhyun to Drop His Album March 30
SM Entertainment confirmed that Baekhyun will be back with his third solo album “Bambi” on March 30. The EXO memberās new EP will include six songs with the title track “Bambi,” and will be available for streaming starting... Read More
16Mar
BTS Wins Big At Japan Gold Disc Award
Although BTS failed to win a Grammy this year, they managed to collect eight trophies from Japan Gold Disc Award – a major Japanese music awards show – setting a new record as a non-Japanese artist. On the 35th Japan Gold Disc... Read More
16Mar
Minari Earns 6 Oscar Nominations
Itās been announced that “Minari” is up for six nominations for the Academy Awards – for best picture, best directing, best original screenplay, best actor for Steven Yeun, best score, and best supporting actress for South... Read More
11Mar
HMLT & KEI-LI āPeaches & Creamā MV Out Now
HMLT & KEI-LI dropped their third single – Peaches & Cream – from the album Drifters, on March 5th of this year. The music video for the single was directed by photographer/videographer Jason Li (@siego_pidgin). KEI-LI... Read More
11Mar
Kakao Entertainment Songs Set to Return to Spotify
Over a week ago, songs from Kakao Entertainment (formerly Kakao M) artist were dropped from Spotify without warning. Now, music from the distributor will return to Spotify following a new agreement. On March 1, Kakao Entertainmentās music... Read More
11Mar
Himchan to Appeal Court Ruling [UPDATE]
On March 9, 2021, Kim Himchan, formerly of K-Pop group B.A.P, opted to file an appeal following his sexual assault sentencing this past February, Insight revealed. Kim, 30, was sentenced to 10 months in prison and 40 hours of sexual violence... Read More
7Mar
