Author: Samar Khouri

IVE has made it on this year’s Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia: Entertainment & Sports list. Under 30 listees Consisting of members Yujin, Rei, Wonyoung, Gaeul, Leeseo, and Liz, the sextet is the only K-pop group to make it on the ninth edition of the 30 Under 30 Asia list. Le Sserafim and NewJeans made it last year. The 30 Under 30 listees features 300 young entrepreneurs, leaders and trailblazers across the Asia-Pacific region, all under the age of 30. Selected across 10 categories, they are from 21 countries and territories, with India taking the lead with 86 entries, followed…

MCND will fly down to Qatar this Friday for a performance as part of the ‘Korea Tourism, Culture & Medical Festival.’ MCND are no strangers to the Middle East. The rookie group performed in Dubai

Korean hip-hop festival scheduled for this Friday at the Agenda Arena has been postponed due to the recent flooding in the UAE. “Due to the recent flooding in Dubai and other emirates impacting local transportation routes, we have made the tough decision to postpone ‘Let It Rain’ until further notice,” the statement read. “Your safety and experience are our top priorities.” The event is yet to announce a new date. ‘Let it Rain ‘Vol.1 K-DXB HIPHOP’ was set to feature a fusion of K-hip-hop and the UAE’s hip-hop scene. Korean artists BewhY, Skyminhyuk, Mac Kidd, Queen WA$ABII, and DJ Wheel…

FNC Entertainment has confirmed that its girl group Cherry Bullet will officially disband, five years after debuting in 2019. Contract termination May, Haeyoon, Remi, Jiwon will end their contracts and seek individual activities while the remaining members Yuju, Bora and Chaerin will continue with the agency, FNC said on Weverse. “We thank the fans who loved Cherry Bullet and apologize for the abrupt news,” the agency further added on the fan community platform. “We will remember all the love that you have sent the members. We ask that you support the members as they start their own journey in the…

K-pop groups KARD and OH MY Girl are set to perform in Dubai next month. The Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Seoul Tourism Organization are hosting the event titled, ‘Seoul My Soul in Dubai’, in a bid to showcase Korean culture. “The event aims to highlight the vibrant Seoul lifestyle and its soulful essence,” it said in a statement. Girl group OH MY GIRL will perform on May 6th while the co-ed act KARD will take the stage the following day at The Agenda in Dubai Media City. While its both bands’ first time to perform in Dubai, it’ll be…

BLACKPINK’s Lisa and LLOUD CO. have announced a new partnership with RCA Records. New career move Under the deal, the K-pop star will release new solo music with the American record label owned by Sony Music Entertainment. She will also retain full ownership of her recordings, according to the announcement. “I’m super excited to be joining the RCA family and I am confident they are the best team to create a bigger movement in my solo career. Looking forward to showing the world everything we have been preparing,” Lisa said in a statement on the deal. The 27-year-old joins a roster…

Sci-fi horror ‘Parasyte: The Grey’ debuted atop Netflix’s weekly chart for non-English TV series with 6.3 million views following its premiere on April 5. MENA performance The series garnered 31.5 million hours of viewing time between April 1 and 7, 2024 period, Netflix revealed in its latest weekly global top 10 tally ‘Parasyte: The Grey’ reached the top 10 in 68 countries, that includes Jordan, Egypt, Lebanon, Kuwait, Morocco, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. The limited series took the number one spot in Malaysia, South Korea, and the Philippines. ‘Queen of Tears’ dropped down to the…

The second season of reality survival series ‘Physical: 100’ has muscled its way atop Netflix’s weekly chart for non-English TV series following its release on the streaming service. Regional performance The South Korean show, which brought together 100 contestants in tip-top physical shape, garnered 6.1 million views during the March 18 – 24, 2024, viewing period. ‘Physical: 100: Season 2’ reached the top 10 in 87 countries Jordan, Egypt, Lebanon, Kuwait, Morocco, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. The nine-episode series took the number one spot in Singapore and South Korea, Netflix revealed in its latest weekly global…

HYBE has inked an expanded 10-year agreement with Universal Music Group (UMG), providing exclusive distribution rights across the former’s roster of artists and labels. Under the partnership, UMG will further collaborate with HYBE’s social-media app Weverse, to bring deeper connection between UMG artists and their fanbase “A partnership of this magnitude only comes together when both sides are equally committed to continued growth,” said HYBE Chairman Bang Si-Hyuk in a statment. “UMG is an iconic music company and together with HYBE, the potential is endless. We are certain that this will expand our global footprint, while benefiting our fans, artists,…

Stray Kids will make their Lollapalooza Chicago debut as headliners in August. Lineup The all-male act will join headliners SZA, Tyler, The Creator, The Killers, Future X Metro Boomin, Hozier, Blink-182, Melanie Martinez, and Skrillex at the four-day extravaganza music festival. It’ll be Stray Kids’ second time headlining a Lollapalooza festival after last year’s event in Paris. Before taking the main stage, JYP Entertainment’s group will headline at I-Days in Italy and BST Hyde Park in the UK. While Stray Kids is the only K-pop group to headline this summer’s Lollapalooza festival in Chicago, their labelmates and new global girl…