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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27Mar
AmPm drop new house track âTokyoâ 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 âTokyoâ â 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 nationâs 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
Kpopâs new rising star girl group, Brave Girls, continue to reach the top of various music charts with their SK military-fav single “Rollinââ. 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 TVXQâs 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 âHYBE.â This name... Read More
18Mar
BLACKPINKâs RosĂŠ Album Breaks Records
RosĂŠ has set new records for herself as a solo artist, without her fellow BLACKPINK members this time. The 24-year-oldâs first solo album âRâ sold a staggering 282,674 copies on the first day since the release of her album âRâ 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 memberâs 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
Itâs 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 âPeaches & Creamâ 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 Entertainmentâs 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
Japanese-American group INTERSECTIONâs music video âYouâre the Reasonâ tops 5 million views following killer performance on Chinese variety show
Japanese-American mixed-culture boyband INTERSECTION are exploding in popularity in Asia following a number of killer performances on Chinese variety show âCHUANG2021â, resulting in their music video âYouâre the Reasonâ surpassing 5... Read More
5Mar
Dreamcatcher Stands At The âCROSSROADSâ To Their Third Online Concert
Dreamcatcher Stands At The âCROSSROADSâ To Their Third Online Concert Popular South Korean girl group, Dreamcatcher prepares dual concepts with a live band for their third online concert , a two-night event happening on March 26 and March... Read More
2Mar
Golden Globes: ChloĂŠ Zhao Nabs Best Director Award, Minari Takes Home Best Foreign Language Film
On February 28, 2021, the 78th Golden Globe Awards were held. This yearâs awards were a socially distanced and virtual affair thanks to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. During this yearâs awards, two Asian and Asian-American directors made... Read More
26Feb
âBeauty Waterâ Wins Best Feature Award
“Beauty Water” is now the first Korean animated film to be honored as the best animated feature award at the 46th Boston Science Fiction Film Festival. As the oldest independent genre film festival in the United States, the... Read More
25Feb
Expensive Kpop Fashion made Affordable by Fans Recreating Kpop idolâs style without breaking the bank
Korean singers and actors are often seen dressed in outfits worth thousands of dollars. Not only is that undoable for the average person, these celebrities hardly ever own the clothes. With this in mind, Kpop fans launched Fashion Chingu... Read More
25Feb
Kim Himchan Sentenced in Sexual Assault Case
Trigger warning: Story discusses sexual harassment/assault. Reader discretion advised. After three years and ten trials, Kim Himchan, 30, received his sentence for the sexual harassment allegations stemming from a July 2018 incident. After... Read More
24Feb
HIP-HOP ORCHESTRA ENSEMBLE MIK NAWOOJ DEBUTS NEW TRACK AND VIDEO âWHO WOULD BE BORNâ
Oakland-based hip-hop orchestra Ensemble Mik Nawooj unveils a new track today, âWho Would Be Born,â alongside a video, which exclusively premiered last week via Glide Magazineâwatch it here. The new track is from the groupâs... Read More
17Feb
