Onew of boy band SHINee kicked off the new year with EP 'Connection.'
New music
Led by the title track 'Winner,' the new solo release consists of six tracks of which the singer took part in writing, sharing his own authentic stories with listeners. 'Connection' also charted fourth in the UAE on the iTunes All…
K-pop rookies BOYNEXTDOOR returned with a coming-of-age EP, '19.99' — signifies the transitory phase just before turning 20.
Coming-of-age stories
The seven-track release documents their personal stories and emotions as they reach their twenties. WOONHAK, the youngest member, is 19 years old, while the oldest members, RIWOO, JAEHYUN, and SUNGHO, are 21.
‘19.99’ features the…
There’s nothing quite like K-pop. It’s a level of polish that’s not seen in Western music —or any other market—and has become a phenomenon in itself, turning Korea into a pop culture juggernaut and one of the country’s biggest cultural export.
South Korea is the world’s seventh-largest music market, according to the trade body International…
SEVENTEEN's 10th mini-album 'FML' was the biggest-selling global album of 2023, according to the recorded music industry representative body International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI).
Album dominance
The winner of the IFPI Global Album Award for 2023 surpassed the likes of Morgan Wallen’s 'One Thing At A Time,' SZA's 'SOS,' and Travis Scott's 'UTOPIA.'
The…
Ten, a member of K-pop supergroup NCT, has made his solo debut with the launch of his first solo album, eight years after his debut.
Inaugural album
Led by the title track 'Nightwalker,' it features six multi-genre English tracks of diverse genres, including pop, Latin pop, hip-hop, and pop punk.
"The process of preparing…
K-pop boy group P1Harmony dropped its first full-length album 'Killin' It,' three years after its debut.
Studio album
"The 1ST Album, ‘때깔 (Killin’ It),’ marks P1Harmony who finally completed their harmonious world, proving themselves as hidden HEROES (NEW KIDS) and protagonists facing the world. It talks about the story of P1Harmony, 'fused' as one in…
IU started off the year in full swing.
Netflix drama
Netflix has announced that the K-pop soloist will take on the lead role of the rebellious Ae Suna in the series 'When Life Gives You Tangerines' alongside Park Bo-gum, Moon So-ri, and Park Hae-joon. The title in the Jeju dialect translates to ‘thank you…
PLEDIS Entertainment's new boy group TWS has made its grand entrance to the K-pop scene with five-track EP 'Sparkling Blue.'
Rookie act debut
The six-piece act consists of Shinyu, Jihoon, Hanjin, Dohoon, Youngjae, and Kyungmin. It dropped pre-release single 'Oh Mymy : 7s' ahead of their official debut.
The name 'TWS' is an…
Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin will pursue solo careers under independent label 'I&B100' while under SM Entertainment's management for their activities in K-pop boy group EXO.
Trio's ventures
The new company, established by Baekhyun in June 2023, will be in charge of the trio's individual activities, and their EXO subunit EXO-CBX's activities.
"We will shed more…
Veteran boy band TVXQ! celebrated 20 years together with the release of new album '20&2.'
20th anniversary album
The album reflects the duo's experiences over the years with a modern take on their distinct melodic talents. The lead track 'Rebel' encourages to move forward without stagnation.
The 10-track album consists of diverse genres, including solo tracks…