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Chinese-Japanese boy group WARPs UP release video for new trilingual Trap tune ‘One Hundred degrees’

The music video for ‘One Hundred degrees’, the latest track by Chinese-Japanese boy group WARPs UP, was released on YouTube, January 22. WARPs UP ‘One Hundred degrees’ music video: Following ‘Hali Gali’ in November 2020 and... Read More

26Jan

Actress Song Yoo-jung and Rapper Iron Pass Away

According to the news, South Korean model and actress Song Yoo-jung has been reported to have passed away on January 23rd, at the age of 26. The cause of her death has been revealed as a result of suicide. Song began her career as a model for... Read More

23Jan

Executives Fined for Produce 101 Vote Rigging

Two management company executives in South Korea have been awarded penalty for rigging votes in favor of their trainees on Produce 101. (Produce 101 is a K-pop talent competition franchise created by CJ E&M, a South Korean entertainment... Read More

22Jan

New Eurobeat YouTube Channel Broadcasts Non-Stop Mixes 24 Hours A Day!

Fans of Eurobeat music, look out for HI-BPM STUDIO 24/7 Live Radio! This new YouTube channel launching January 21 will feature non-stop mixes of Eurobeat classics, broadcasting 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. HI-BPM STUDIO 24/7 Live Radio: ... Read More

19Jan

Samsung Heir Receives Prison Term Again

South Korea’s largest company – Samsung’s vice chairman Lee Jae-yong (a.k.a Jay Y Lee in the West) is currently serving time in prison. This is the second time that he has been imprisoned since around 4 years ago. This Monday, the... Read More

18Jan

Seungri additionally indicted for assault

Seungri, a former member of the popular Korean pop act Big Bang has now been additionally charged with a new special assault, the general military court of South Korea’s Ground Operations Command announced. Seungri, whose real name is... Read More

14Jan

Japanese dance/vocal group Da-iCE set YouTube alight with videos including the theme song for ‘ONE PIECE’

When Japanese dance and vocal group Da-iCE release their new album ‘SiX’ on January 20, it will include three huge hits that are currently burning up YouTube and Japanese music streaming sites. ‘DREAMIN’ ON’ is the main theme song... Read More

11Jan

Winners of 35th GOLDEN DISC AWARDS 2021

The 35th GOLDEN DISC AWARDS 2021 has just wrapped up over the weekend. On the first day of the award ceremony, Lee Seung-gi and Park So-dam were the hosts on the first day, while Lee Da-hee and Sung Si-kyung were hosts on the second day of... Read More

7Jan

Snow causes much chaos in Seoul, South Korea

Heavy snow has recently fallen in Seoul and its accumulation recorded 13.7 centimeters as of January 7th. The temperature soon fell to minus 16.5 degrees Celsius. Since many of the roads turned very icy and dangerous, the traffic slowed down... Read More

5Jan

Kcrush America K-Pop Music Awards 2020: The Winners

Twenty-one categories and 23 days to vote: The winners of Kcrush America’s K-Pop Music Awards 2020 have been decided! For the fourth year, Kcrush America has allowed our readers to vote for their favorites in each of the available awards... Read More

31Dec

Japanese singer Beverly releases ‘Signal’, image song for ‘Azur Lane’ game expansion ‘Operation Siren’

Japanese singer Beverly, who is highly acclaimed for her world-class singing technique and powerful high-tone voice, released her latest track ‘Signal’ today. ‘Signal’ has been used as the image song for ‘Operation Siren’, which... Read More

19Dec

Japanese-American solo artist and FAKY member AKINA releases first self-written single, ‘Gravity’ – a tale of falling in vain for impossible love

AKINA ‘Gravity’ download and streaming links: https://avex.lnk.to/Gravity_AKINAPR AKINA stands out in the J-pop world. With her Japanese-American roots and childhood spent moving between countries around the world, this rising solo artist... Read More

19Dec

BoA Investigated for Smuggling Sleeping Pills

Korean singer BoA has been investigated by the prosecutors for violating import drug regulations. On December 16, BoA was questioned by prosecutors for violating import drug regulations due to careless customs clearance by an employee at SM... Read More

16Dec

BRATS and Far East Monster Records unite with girl rock bands from around East Asia for world domination! Japan-Korea concert livestream announced for January 2021

Far East Monster Records, a new label within avex entertainment formed around alternative rock band BRATS and dedicated to taking awesome rock bands from Asia to the West, has announced Ambitious Girls Rock, an exciting series of online live events... Read More

9Dec

 Update On Seungri’s Latest Trial

Former K-pop idol Seungri is currently indicted on numerous charges including violation of the Act on the Aggravated Punishment, violation of the Food Sanitation Act, embezzlement, habitual gambling, prostitution mediation, violation of the... Read More

7Dec

Recap of MAMA 2020

At the Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) this past Sunday, BTS won Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Album of the Year and Worldwide Icon of the Year. The group also picked up awards for Best Male Group, Best Music Video and Best Dance... Read More

3Dec

New Law allowing K-pop stars to defer military service

The South Korean parliament has passed a bill that allows those who excel in popular culture and art to postpone their military service until the age of 30. All eligible South Korean males aged from 18 to 28 must serve in the Korean military.... Read More

1Dec