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.
3Dec
Lee Michelle Returns With New Digital Single – “Lost In You” That Is Sure To Make Your Playlist!
Powerful vocal Korean soloist, Lee Michelle has returned with what some are calling a “Groovy R&B” sound with her digital single, “Lost In You,” released in the U.S. and worldwide on December 2, 2021. Streaming now on Spotify,... Read More
2Dec
Korean Singer-Songwriter GSoul Releases First-Ever English EP
WATCH THE MUSIC VIDEO FOR “NATURAL” LISTEN TO THE FULL EP “NATURAL” We’ve got something to celebrate! South Korean singer and songwriter GSoul released his English EP today on all digital streaming platforms via Warner Music... Read More
24Nov
BTS Earns 2022 Grammy Awards Nomination For Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
BTS has been nominated again for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for the 64th Annual Grammy Awards for its Billboard No.1 hit “Butter”, according to the Recording Academy. “Butter” has been nominated for 2022 Best Pop... Read More
17Nov
Japanese boyband BE:FIRST’s debut song ‘Gifted.’ hits No.2 on the Billboard US Hot Trending Songs global chart!
Seven-member dance and vocal group BE:FIRST formed on the hit Japanese TV audition show ‘THE FIRST’. Now, their November 3 debut single ‘Gifted.’ has crashed into the Hot Trending Songs chart on Billboard US, taking the No.2 spot in... Read More
16Nov
Mondo Grosso and KLKTN Unveil NFT Audio Stem Player “SMPLR,” a First-of-Its-Kind Experience
LOS ANGELES and TOKYO, November 15, 2021 — Shinichi Osawa, a world-renowned musician, composer, and producer best known under his stage name Mondo Grosso, and KLKTN, a curated platform connecting artists with fans, today unveiled... Read More
6Nov
Japan’s pioneering MONDO GROSSO release ‘MONDO GROSSO OFFICAL BEST’, alongside video for all-new Japanese version of ‘Everything Needs Love feat. BoA’!
Since forming as a band in 1991 and later becoming a solo project for Shinichi Osawa, MONDO GROSSO has been a fixture of the music scene in not only Japan but around the world, effortlessly fusing genres such as acid jazz, R&B, Latin,... Read More
2Nov
Dreamcatcher Raised the Bar for Online Concerts with ”HALLOWEEN MIDNIGHT CIRCUS”
Dreamcatcher turned the night of October 30th into their own spooky celebrations party with jaw-dropping performances backed by a live band and XR stages that captivated audiences through their fourth online concert HALLOWEEN MIDNIGHT... Read More
28Oct
Kaz from Tokyo boyband INTERSECTION releases gospel-infused music video for ‘Summer is Over’
INTERSECTION member Kaz has released a music video for ‘Summer is Over’, the closing track on his debut solo EP ‘CODE LOVE’, which was released in September. Kaz – ‘Summer is Over’ music video: This gospel-inflected ballad... Read More
28Oct
FAKY’s AKINA releases new single “FUTURE” produced by LUCKY TAPES’s Kai Takahashi and will perform it online at “Rolling Stone on Twitch” live stream as the first Japanese female artists to be featured
AKINA, member of Japanese Girl Group FAKY, has released a new single “FUTURE”. She is a Half American and half Japanese singer-songwriter who stands out in the J-POP world because she has cultivated a unique musical sense that touches... Read More
12Oct
Korean Rock Bands Join Forces to Release an Album
South Korea’s most prominent rock bands Crying Nut, Dickpunks, HarryBigButton, JAMBINAI, Walking After U, Bluepaprika, Animal Divers, Rock N Roll Radio, Oh Chill and Duoxini have teamed up for a new studio live album, and is now available.... Read More
9Oct
Asia’s hottest rising star CAELAN from INTERSECTION launches full-scale solo activity with debut single release!
CAELAN from Japanese-American mixed-culture boyband INTERSECTION will released his first solo single ‘Forever With You’ on October 8, 2021. CAELAN’s popularity has exploded across Asia since his appearance in February 2021 on... Read More
6Oct
My Universe Makes History on the Billboard Charts
Coldplay and BTS collaboration single “My Universe” debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart at No. 1. This makes Coldplay’s second Hot 100 No. 1 since “Viva La Vida” ruled the chart in June 2008, and BTS’ sixth Hot... Read More
1Oct
Dreamcatcher Brings “HALLOWEEN MIDNIGHT CIRCUS” For Their Fourth Online Concert
The seven rock goddesses of K-pop, Dreamcatcher, are back for their fourth online concert HALLOWEEN MIDNIGHT CIRCUS: DREAMCATCHER ONLINE CONCERT 2021 happening on October 30th at 3PM KST. A group like no other, Dreamcatcher continues their... Read More
1Oct
KiRiSaMe UNDERTAKER has just started a project covering the theme songs of SUNRISE’s anime works! Their first cover is ‘COLORS’, which is the opening theme song of “Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion”.
KiRiSaMe UNDERTAKER has just started a project covering the theme songs of SUNRISE’s anime works! Their first cover is ‘COLORS’, which is the opening theme song of “Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion”. SUNRISE Music.INC. ※This... Read More
29Sep
Ex-SNSD Star Jessica Jung’s Fashion Brand Embroiled in $6.8m Lawsuit Over Unpaid Loan
BLANC & ECLARE, a fashion brand founded in 2014 by Korean-American singer and actress Jessica Jung – formerly of K-pop girl group Girls’ Generation – is currently embroiled in a lawsuit for defaulting on a loan. On... Read More
29Sep
Squid Game could become the most popular Netflix show ever
The Korean hit series “Squid Game” is currently Netflix’s biggest show, and Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos said that it is on target to be the most successful series ever launched on the service, during the 2021 Code Conference in... Read More
28Sep
‘THE FIRST’ boyband audition winners BE:FIRST hit 15 million views on YouTube with ‘Shining One’ ahead of official debut! First major-label release also announced
Seven-member dance and vocal group BE:FIRST were born from ‘THE FIRST’, the million-dollar audition series created and funded by Japanese artist SKY-HI and his company BMSG. Their pre-debut song ‘Shining One’ has exceeded 15 million... Read More
26Sep
Coldplay X BTS Drop “My Universe”
British rock band Coldplay and BTS joined forces to release “My Universe,” from Coldplay’s forthcoming studio album “Music of the Spheres”, which kept many anticipating since an 18-second TikTok video of Coldplay’s... Read More
18Sep
Singer-Songwriter Bang Yong Guk to return with his own agency CONSENT
Former B.A.P member and rapper Bang Yong-guk has announced via social media of his return as a solo artist, under his own agency named CONSENT. CONSENT is a one-man agency Bang created for his future activities including modeling, acting, and... Read More
15Sep
GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE released “Unchained World (Anime Size)” which is selected as NETFLIX Anime “Baki Hanma” Ending theme
Japanese group GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE has released their new song, “Unchained World (Anime Size)” on September 2nd. The song was selected as the Ending theme of “Baki Hanma’, which will be exclusively streamed... Read More
6Sep
