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26Sep
SXSW 2021 Online Announcement
“The challenge of building a new future is one that we’re excited to tackle. This has been such a year of change and we, like the entire world, are reshaping our perspective on how we connect. We’re pleased to introduce SXSW... Read More
23Sep
ICONIC J-POP BAND ARASHI DEBUTS “WHENEVER YOU CALL”
FIRST SINGLE SUNG ENTIRELY IN ENGLISH PRODUCED BY BRUNO MARS VIDEO FEATURES STUNNING VIEWS OF TOKYO Legendary J-pop band ARASHI are debuting their new single “Whenever You Call,” a sleek, groovy pop ballad produced by Bruno Mars. The... Read More
17Sep
MCND Announces their online show MCND 1ST ON:LIVE [GEM AGE]
After successfully captivating audiences all over the world, MCND will be holding their very first online concert MCND 1ST ON:LIVE on September 26 starting 12PM KST. MCND’s first online concert was made possible by a technology forward... Read More
14Sep
South Korea’s COVID-19 Update
According to the Korea Centers for Disease Control (KCDC) and Prevention, South Korea reported 155 new COVID-19 cases – 141 locally transmitted and 14 from overseas. It has been 8 days that the daily count of new coronavirus cases... Read More
14Sep
Mulan Is Facing Boycott In Asian Regions
Disney’s latest live-action release “Mulan” is facing boycott in some Asian countries due to complicated political reasons. Mulan’s leading actress, Liu Yifei, had outraged many with a comment in favor of Hong... Read More
11Sep
KCON:TACT 2020 Fall Event Scheduled In October
KCON:TACT 2020 – the virtual K-pop festival will return in fall of this year, after garnering almost 5 million viewers from 153 global regions in its previous summer fest. KCON is undeniably one of the largest K-pop events in the world... Read More
11Sep
Tickets for BREAK THE SILENCE: THE MOVIE On Sale Beginning Today Across the U.S. and Canada
See the trailer here: https://youtu.be/hz9_jkrrptU In cinemas today in over 60 countries through Trafalgar Releasing Screening across the U.S., Canada and over 45 additional countries beginning September 24 London, UK – September 10, 2020... Read More
6Sep
[Breaking News] Disney Plus Happy Birthday Giveaway For Lee Michelle
#DisneyPlus Giveaway!! Guess What? Lee Michelle’s Birthday is on September 9, 2020. Shush, let’s make it a special one by surprising her! We are giving away four (4) #DisneyPlus one (1) year subscriptions when you say... Read More
3Sep
Powerful Typhoon hits South Korea
Typhoon Maysak is forecasted to be one of the most powerful typhoons to ever hit South Korea – it’s currently moving towards Jeju early this Wednesday. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, Maysac was moving at 22... Read More
1Sep
BTS tops the Billboard 100 with “Dynamite”
BTS are now the first South Korean act ever to hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart – a day after winning four awards at the MTV Video Music Awards: Best Pop, Best Group, Best Choregraphy and Best K-pop for “ON.”... Read More
1Sep
Who Will Be Abe’s Successor?
People are waiting to see who will become Japan’s next prime minister since Shinzo Abe stepped down from the position citing health issues. Former defense chief Shigeru Ishiba is Japan’s most popular candidate to be the next PM... Read More
1Sep
South Korea to restrict operations of Eateries
South Korea has decided to restrict operations of bakeries, restaurants and coffee places in the Seoul area from this weekend to lessen the fast spread of COVID-19. This will take effect from this Sunday – restaurants and bakeries can... Read More
27Aug
Max Changmin Postpones Wedding Due to COVID-19
Korean boyband TVXQ’s Changmin will be postponing his September wedding due to the coronavirus. Following the recent surge of COVID-19 cases, the Korean government has banned weddings in the metropolitan area that exceeds over 50 guests... Read More
27Aug
ITZY Beats Personal Record with New Album
On August 17, Korean girl group ITZY released their third mini album “Not Shy” and the record’s doing immensely by selling 144,355 copies in its first week. This is a new record for the girl group, whose first week sales more than... Read More
25Aug
Kim Jong Un in a Coma
According to a former aide of South Korea’s late president Kim Dae-jung, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is currrently in a coma and his younger sister Kim Yo-jong will be ruling the nation in his place. Chang Song-min – who... Read More
21Aug
BTS’ New English Single Dynamite is the Bomb
On August 21 at 1 p.m. KST, BTS released the music video for their English single “Dynamite.” At around 1:21 p.m. KST, the new music video exceeded 10 million views, setting a new record. “Dynamite” is the first single from BTS’s... Read More
20Aug
Kang Sora Announces Marriage this Month
Announcing her marriage to a non-celebrity boyfriend – Korean Actress Kang Sora shared a handwritten letter for her fans on her official fan café called Bling Bling. Hello, this is Kang Sora. It’s been a while since I’ve said hello... Read More
14Aug
![TREASURE 1st SINGLE ALBUM [THE FIRST STEP - CHAPTER ONE] VIDEO CALL EVENT](https://www.kcrush.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/TREASURE-1st-SINGLE-ALBUM-THE-FIRST-STEP-CHAPTER-ONE-VIDEO-CALL-EVENT-361x204.jpg)
TREASURE 1st SINGLE ALBUM [THE FIRST STEP : CHAPTER ONE] VIDEO CALL EVENT
Subkulture has come along side TREASURE, YG’s new boy group that is slated to be a major force within the industry, to offer TREASURE’s first ever single album video call event taking place Sunday, August 16, 2020, starting 6AM... Read More
13Aug
Tickets On Sale Beginning Today In Select Territories For New BTS Feature Film – BREAK THE SILENCE: THE MOVIE In Theaters Starting September 10
Official trailer just released: https://youtu.be/hz9_jkrrptU ● Limited screenings starting September 10 in various territories worldwide, with more screenings available in additional territories beginning September 24 ... Read More
10Aug
[Breaking News] RELEASED – AUGUST 7, 2020 LEE MICHELLE’S NEW MINI-ALBUM “DAY BY DAY”
Lee Michelle’s new mini-album, RELEASED August 7, 2020, offers a mixture of genres that will meet the interest of different music lovers, from Kpop, KR&B to KHipHop. Look for her new mini-album on iTunes here: https://bit.ly/2PG6apc and... Read More
8Aug
