Author: Samar Khouri

BIGBANG’s Taeyang has made a comeback after a six-year break, with a collaboration single ‘Vibe’ featuring BTS member Jimin. And it is a hit in the Middle East! Middle East hit As of this writing, the upbeat love track has topped the iTunes Top Songs chart in Oman, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain, and the UAE. Collab single The BTS member also joined Taeyang in his music video, showcasing their charisma and slick dance moves as they sing about subtle emotions in a relationship. Jimin also had shown interest in working with the BIG BANG member since his debut as…

SM Entertainment has announced it will be holding its ‘2023 SM Global Audition’ in the UAE. It’s the only country in the Middle East the Korean behemoth is holding its large-scale global audition this year. Other countries include Japan, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, and Vietnam. Candidates born between 2004 and 2012 are only eligible and can apply as a vocalist, dancer, rapper or actor. SM will hold auditions in South Korea, starting with Seoul on January 28, before heading to Busan, Daegu, Gwangju, and Daejeon. Audition dates in the UAE have not been disclosed yet. Successful applicants will get the…

Cha Eun-woo dropped a short vlog of his trip to Egypt on his personal YouTube channel. In December, the ASTRO member alongside EXO’s Sehun attended Dior’s Men Fall 2023 show in Cairo. They are currently Dior ambassadors. The K-Pop star revealed to have made a stop in Dubai before flying out to Egypt. “It’s also my first time in Dubai, too. It’s a pity that I can’t go outside.” Prior to the fashion show, he went to see the pyramids. “I never thought I’d see a pyramid in my life,” he said. “When I was young, I saw pyramids in…

OMEGA X revealed that it has won the lawsuit against its former agency, SPIRE Entertainment, for contract termination. The group in a statement on Instagram thanked fans and says it will repay them with better music and more. Legal dispute Omega X members and their legal representatives held a press conference at the Seoul Bar Association building in Seocho, Seoul, last November. First allegation of violence broke out in October on the last day of Omega X’s initial US tour. Omega X debut Omega X’s members Jaehan, Hwichan, Sebin, Hangyeom, Taedong, Xen, Jehyun, Kevin, Junghoon, Hyuk, and Yechan have been…

BLACKPINK will hit the stage as headliners at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival this April, becoming the first K-Pop band to do so. Headliners It is BLACKPINK’s second appearance at the US music and art festival. Members Jennie, Lisa, Jisoo, and Rosé last performed in 2019. The quartet will be joining Bad Bunny and Frank Ocean as headliners, its organizers announced. Billie Eilish, Harry Styles, Swedish House Mafia, and the Weeknd headlined Coachella last year. The star-studded lineup includes Rosalia, Calvin Harris, Pusha T, Becky G, Labrinth, Gorillaz, and Chemical Brothers. DPR IAN, DPR Live, and Jackson Wang…

GOT7’s BamBam openly shared his thoughts on marriage in the second episode of SBS’s ‘Master in the House 2.’ Thoughts on marriage The versatile Thai rapper-singer credited his busy lifestyle as a K-Pop idol as the reason not to get married. “First of all, life is tough. We rarely get time to focus on ourselves. And as for idol stars like us, we end up in hotels a lot of times. So I don’t want to lose my life to anyone now,” he explained. “I want to be happy alone. I don’t want to do things to make other people…

NCT’s Haechan will be temporarily halting all activities due to health reasons. Temporary break His agency SM Entertainment disclosed that the K-Pop star went to the hospital with his manager after experiencing abnormal conditions such as heart palpitations and chest tightness. Haechan will therefore be going on a temporary break from his scheduled activities, starting next week, until he recovers from his health issues. This includes NCT 127’s upcoming tour stops in the US and Latin America. The Korean behemoth added it will reveal when it is confirmed for him to resume promotions. Planned schedule Haechan has been promoting with…

Moonbin and Sanha, members of six-piece group ASTRO, flaunted their scent and charm by taking on the persona of perfumers in their third EP, ‘Incense,’ fronted by lead track ‘Madness.’ Perfumer-inspired concept ‘Madness’ is a EDM-infused pop dance number with strong bass sounds and big band elements, as ASTRO’s first subunit sing about intoxicating people with their charms, compared to their scents. Moonbin participated in writing the lyrics, while Sanha tried his hand at rapping for the first time. Moonbin said the concept of the EP is connected with their second one titled ‘Refuge,’ hoping it would be a refuge…

‘The Glory’ debuted in the top 10 in the TV category in 19 countries following its release on Netflix, including the Middle East, according to its weekly viewership chart. Regional hit According to its weekly viewership chart, it was trending in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE for the December 26, 2022 – January 1, 2023 week. It was also a hit in Morocco. ‘The Glory’ debuted at number three on the Non-English TV list, garnering 25.41 million hours of viewing globally since its launch on the streaming platform on December 30. During the week, other Korean…

Yugyeom’s new digital single ‘Ponytail’ featuring rapper Sik-K was a hit in Saudi Arabia. Solo single Following its release, the breezy R&B track debuted at number three on the iTunes Top Songs chart in the country. Much like the title itself, Yugyeom compliments the way his significant other ties her hair in a ponytail and is beautiful no matter what against the backdrop of the brass instruments and the guitar riffs. With a 4:3 aspect ratio, the music video is simple and natural in every way, with dancers sporting vibrant red ponytails, and fashion and camera angle reminiscent of the…