Author: Samar Khouri

Stray Kids’ subunit 3RACHA and BTS’ Jung Kook performed at the Global Citizen Festival 2023 on Sunday as part of a marathon concert urging global development aid. Stray Kids was set to perform as a group but members Lee Know, Hyunjin, and Seungmin cancelled their upcoming activities after getting into a minor car collision. The group’s subunit 3RACHA, featuring Changbin, Bang Chan, and HAN, took to the stage. Jung Kook made his solo debut on the Great Lawn of Central Park. In 2021, BTS performed from Seoul as part of Global Citizen Live to call for urgent action to defeat…

KCON is returning to Saudi Arabia next month, marking the second Korean culture convention to be held in the kingdom. Second KCON This year’s star-studded lineup includes RIIZE, SUPER JUNIOR-D&E, KARD, 8TURN, Hyolyn, Highlight, and EVERGLOW will be performing on the first day. Super Junior, OH MY GIRL, TNX, EL7Z UP, TEMPEST, Dreamcatcher, and EVNNE will be performing on the second day. Hyolyn will make her second appearance at KCON in the country. Additionally, Super Junior, who was appointed as the ambassador of the Saudi Arabia Tourism Authority back in May, has previously performed in Saudi Arabia. Last year’s event…

Stray Kids, TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT), BTS’ Jung Kook, and BLACKPINK have all won awards at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Stray Kids received the Best K-Pop for ‘S-Class,’ the title track off of its third studio album ‘5-STAR,’ winning over the likes of aespa, BLACKPINK, TXT, and SEVENTEEN. “We have making our own music ever since the start of our career, but to receive this award just really means a lot to us,” member Bang Chan said on stage. TXT won the award for PUSH Performance of the Year…

Jungkook’s ‘Seven’ is the third most-streamed song of the summer on Spotify, the global streaming platform said Tuesday. Songs of the Summer The BTS member’s solo single ranked behind Bad Bunny’s ‘Where She Goes.’ ‘Ella Baila Sola’ by Eslabon Armado and Peso Pluma took the number one spot this summer on Spotify. K-pop band FIFTY FIFTY’s smash hit ‘Cupid – Twin Ver.” was the 11th most-streamed song on the audio streaming platform. Following its release on July 14, ‘Seven’ also instantly became a popular hit in the MENA region. Jung Kook had the biggest No. 1 debut on the Official…

‘Hyperound K-Fest Abu Dhabi’ is back again this year with a stellar lineup. K-fest spectacle This year, ENHYPEN, Epik High, SUNMI, DPR Ian, XG, and Cherry Bullet are set to perform on stage in the capital. Peakboy will be returning to the Hyperound stage. It will be Sunmi’s second time to fly down to the UAE to perform following her EXPO 2020 Dubai performance. In its second year now, the event is in partnership with Yas Island and the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi. When and where ‘Hyperound K-Fest Abu Dhabi’ will take place at Etihad Arena in…

ATEEZ has added a stop in Saudi Arabia to their world tour, marking their first ever concert in the country. First Saudi concert The band’s concert is part of their ‘THE FELLOWSHIP : BREAK THE WALL’, which kicked off back in October 2022 with two nights in Seoul, before performing in the US, Canada, and Japan. Members Hongjoong, Seonghwa, Yunho, Yeosang, San, Mingi, Wooyoung and Jongho are no strangers to the Kingdom. The band previously performed at KCON 2022 Saudi Arabia and at the Jeddah Season 2022 K-Pop festival. When and where The band will perform on July 20 at…

Lee Jong-suk is coming to Dubai in August as part of his fan meeting ‘Dear. My With.’ The 33-year-old will have his first stop being Hong Kong on July 1, before heading to Taipei and Jakarta. He will then fly to the emirate on August 5. The model-turned-actor has yet to announce the venues and other details. Lee debuted as a model before making rising to stardom in coming-of-age drama ‘School 2013.’ He’s also known for his roles in fantasy legal series ‘I Hear Your Voice,’ ‘Pinocchio,’ ‘While You Were Sleeping,’ and ‘Romance Is a Bonus Book.’ He grabbed an…

SM Entertainment has announced that Lucas will officially be leaving boy band NCT and its Chinese subunit WayV to pursue solo activities. NCT, WayV departure “We ask for your understanding and continuous support as this was a decision taken after much consideration of both the members and all who have supported [Lucas],” the statement read. The Hong Kong rapper also took to his Instagram to personally announce the news, describing his departure as “the right decision for the good of all.” “Moving forward, I intend to muster the courage to face the fans who have been waiting for me and…

MCND took to the stage Friday and Saturday at Dubai Festival City Dubai.

B.I.G is set to perform in Muscat at the OCEC Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre next month. While it’s their first concert in the country, the band has previously performed in the region, debuting in Abu Dhabi as as part of the Korea Festival in 2019. B.I.G — an acronym Boys in Groove — debuted in 2014 under GH Entertainment, with its first digital single ‘Hello.’ The band gained attention for singing and uploading covers of Arabic songs, making them the region’s newest K-pop crossover. The K-Pop act also dropped Arabic song ‘Illusion’ with a K-Pop twist. B.I.G is currently…