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New Jeans Sets Record On Melon

New Jeans continued its winning streak on the charts with two songs from its debut album. 'Attention' and 'Hype Boy' from the rookie girl group, housed by a newly created subsidiary under the HYBE Labels umbrella All Doors One Room (ADOR), ranked first and second respectively on Melon’s Top 100. Its achievement marks a first…

September 30, 20220Comments BySamar Khouri

Celebs

Golden Child’s Bomin To Undergo Surgery For Facial Fracture

Bomin, member of K-Pop boy band Golden Child, will have to undergo surgery after fracturing his cheekbone. Woollim Entertainment said in a statement that he was hit in the face by a wooden golf club of another someone else during golf practice. The K-Pop star received immediate treatment and went to a hospital…

September 29, 20220Comments BySamar Khouri

Fashion & Beauty

LOEWE Taps NMIXX As Ambassadors

LOEWE has tapped K-Pop group NMIXX and Chinese actor Tang Wei as its newest global brand ambassadors. The Spanish luxury fashion house shared the announcement on social media, with images of the new ambassadors wearing pieces from the Fall/Winter 2022 collection such as the Puffer Goya and Puzzle bags. "It’s such an honor to…

September 28, 20220Comments BySamar Khouri

Events

Jackson Wang Adds Dubai Stop To ‘Magic Man’ World Tour

Jackson Wang has revealed that Dubai is among the stopovers for his solo 'Magic Man' world tour on February 4. The GOT7 member will be kicking of his world tour — which was named after his most recent 10-track album — in Bangkok on November 26, followed by Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Singapore. …

September 28, 20220Comments BySamar Khouri

Music

MAMAMOO’s Comeback: What You Need To Know.

MAMAMOO is back as a full group this time round. The K-Pop girl group will return with the 12th mini album, 'MIC On,' on October 11. The quartet last released the best-of album 'I Say Mamamoo: The Best' a year ago to mark its seventh anniversary. Members Solar and Moonbyul made…

September 27, 20220Comments BySamar Khouri

Celebs

VICTON’s Heo Chan Halts All Activities. Here’s Why.

VICTON member Heo Chan will temporarily halt group activities after being investigated for drunk driving. The group's agency IST Entertainment said in a statement on Thursday that police caught the 27-year-old singer under the influence while returning home on Tuesday morning after meeting a friend. It added Chan is under investigation at the Seoul…

September 22, 20220Comments BySamar Khouri

Events

Heize, Rain To Headline Concert In Dubai

'KITE: K-POP in the Emirates' is returning for the third time to the UAE. This year's free concert, co-hosted by Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) and the Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in the UAE, will see second-generation K-Pop idol Rain and rising singer-songwriter Heize take to the stage on October 2 at The Agenda in…

September 22, 20220Comments BySamar Khouri

Music

The Rose Back With Raw Ballad ‘Childhood’

One of Korea’s most promising rock-pop acts The Rose dropped emotional ballad 'Childhood' ahead of 'HEAL' album and 2022/2023 world tour. The emotional ballad describes the aches and pains of growing up, reminding listeners to honor their inner child. 'Childhood' is the Seoul-based pop-rockers' first single release in nine months after single 'Beauty And The Beast.' The Rose…

September 16, 20220Comments BySamar Khouri

Music

BLACKPINK Shut It Down With Powerful Comeback

One of K-Pop’s marquee acts is back bolder than ever with sophomore album, 'Born Pink' and lead track 'Shut Down.' The music video is the third trending for music on YouTube in the UAE as of the time of writing. UAE domination The album ranked high on the iTunes all-genre, pop and K-Pop charts…

September 16, 20220Comments BySamar Khouri

Music

SM Apologizes For Omitting Doyoung From NCT 127 Album Group Photo

SM Entertainment has issued an apology to fans for accidentally excluding Doyoung in the Digipack version of NCT 127’s new album ' 2 Baddies'. The sub-unit of K-pop boy group NCT includes members Taeil, Yuta, Jungwoo, Mark, Johnny, Taeyong, Jaehyun, and Haechan. "We sincerely apologize to the fans, Doyoung, and the rest of the…

September 16, 20220Comments BySamar Khouri