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…
Before we welcome 2024, here’s a quick rundown to all the scandals, romances, and tragedies in K-pop:
1. Rookie monsters
The year saw rookie group NewJeans dominate the scene in Korea and globally. Zerobaseone, a group of nine artists chosen through Mnet’s idol survival program, 'Boys Planet,' debuted in July with EP, 'Youth in the…
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…
Jennie, a member of girl group BLACKPINK, closed the year by announcing a new label called Odd ATELIER (AO) for solo activities.
New label
She took to Instagram to announce her new endeavor and included several black-and-white photos, which were also featured on the new company’s Instagram page.
"This year was filled with…
The third season of Netflix's reality dating series 'Single’s Inferno' opened at number 4 on the Non-English TV list, with 3.6 million views.
Netflix performance
It was in the top 10 in 29 countries, including Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, after the first three episodes dropped on December 12. The…
PENTAGON's Kino has launched his solo career starting with setting up a one-person agency titled NAKED.
The label revealed the logo along with photos themed around youth and freedom on its social media accounts.
Images by NAKED/Twitter
Kino is also gearing up for solo activities. He is set to hold a solo…
This year saw numerous artists hit the road to bring their music to sold-out venues globally. Last week, Billboard unveiled its year-end Boxscore charts, which reviewed the top global tours, venues, and promoters of 2023.
K-pop was the youngest in terms of the global box office. "K-pop’s share of this year’s top 100 is…
Chanyeol, Chen, and Xiumin, members of the boy band EXO, are flying down to Dubai next month.
Dubai performance
The trio will perform at Coca-Cola Arena as part of this year’s Dubai Shopping Festival celebrations.
DJ Bliss and DJ Raiden will set the mood at the at the 'K-Pop Overdose' event before the EXO…
SUPER JUNIOR-D&E has cancelled its Dubai stop to its concert due to "technical issues beyond our control."
Dubai tour
"We apologize for the unavoidable delay in ticket opening and performance cancellation due to local circumstances. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused to fans who have been waiting for the performance," Have Fun Together said…
BLACKPINK's Jennie was named the most powerful dresser of 2023, the Lyst revealed in its annual fashion report, thanks to "consistently influencing fashion searches with her prolific, fashion-forward looks."
Power dresser
The finding was based on data compiled from 200 million fashion shoppers in the past 12 months by the London-based online platform.
this…