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.
4Feb
BALLISTIK BOYZ Japanese dance/vocal group shows their mature and sexy side in video for new single ‘Animal’!
BALLISTIK BOYZ from EXILE TRIBE unveiled the video for their latest track ‘Animal’ on February 1, following a countdown to its premiere release on their YouTube channel. Today (February 3), they release the full version of the ‘Animal’... Read More
3Feb
BTS Makes the 10 Best Pop Band List by Esquire
K-pop band BTS has been honored as “One of the 10 best pop bands of all time” by Esquire magazine. The American magazine has a proud history of 87 years in the publication industry. Esquire stated, “BTS is arguably one of the vanguard... Read More
2Feb
Youn Yuh-jung Wins her 20th Award for Minari
Korea’s veteran actress Youn Yuh-jung has so far collected 20 Best Supporting Actress awards in the States, for her role in the highly-acclaimed film “Minari,” written and directed by Korean-American film director Lee Isaac Chung. ... Read More
2Feb
T1League of Legends Team Theme Song Drops Today Global Esports Organization’s First-Ever Music Collaboration Features Raiden, BAEKHYUN and CHANGMO
T1Entertainment & Sports debut their League of Legends theme song titled “Runner” today, which is a collaborative record by DJ/producer Raiden, K-Pop vocalist BAEKHYUN, and rapper/producer CHANGMO. The song incorporates a sophisticated mix... Read More
1Feb
South Korea’s Schedule for Vaccination
The South Korean government has just announced its schedule for vaccination provision for Korean citizens and foreign residents in South Korea. The first round of vaccination – set to begin next month in February – will go towards... Read More
28Jan
Korean TikTok Star ChangHa appears on Tokyo billboard to the delight of his 10 Million Followers
Korean TikTok and social media sensation, CHANGHA has appeared on a TikTok advertising billboard in central Tokyo- sending his fans into a frenzy. The famed content creator, who is most widely known for his entertaining short-form videos, is... Read More
28Jan
Big Hit, Naver and YG to join forces
Big Hit Entertainment just announced plans for a stock exchange with Naver Corporation. Naver is South Korea’s main internet platform – launched in 1999. Naver is the world’s first operator to feature a search engine that... Read More
26Jan
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
