MetaMoon Music Festival: Henry Lau, Lee Young-Ji & More In Dubai Next Month

Asian-pop culture fest MetaMoon will debut in the UAE on February 15 at the Al Wasl Plaza—Expo City Dubai. MetaMoon lineup Singer-songwriter-actor Henry Lau and Korea’s viral singer-rapper Lee Young Ji will headline the inaugural event. The lineup brings together artists across different genres, including rising Japanese-American pop singer-songwriter mikah, and Red Bull Dance…

January 8, 20250Comments

BySamar Khouri

Music

Onew’s EP ‘CONNECTION’ Charts On iTunes In UAE, Saudi Arabia

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…

January 6, 20250Comments

BySamar Khouri

Celebs

Year-End Recap: K-Pop In MENA 2024

As we recapped the year of K-pop in 2024, here's a look at what went down in the MENA region. ATEEZ headlined the main stage of the Mawazine Festival in Morocco back in May, making them the first K-pop group to achieve this feat. K-pop stars EXO’s Suho and SHINee’s Taemin had canceled their tour…

December 30, 20240Comments

BySamar Khouri

Celebs

What Happened In K-Pop In 2024

It’s been a rollercoaster year in the K-pop world. Here’s a quick look at what exactly went down in K-pop in 2024.

December 26, 20240Comments

BySamar Khouri

Celebs

fromis_9 To Depart From PLEDIS Entertainment

All eight members of fromis_9 have decided to part ways with PLEDIS Entertainment. Departure details "We discussed at length and in depth with the members of fromis_9 regarding each member’s future and direction and have come to an amicable conclusion to end the exclusive artist contract," their agency said in a statement on Weverse.…

November 29, 20240Comments

BySamar Khouri

Celebs

Breaking: NewJeans To Terminate Contract With ADOR

Members of NewJeans have announced at their emergency press conference that they have decided to terminate their contracts with their agency ADOR. Contract termination The chart-topping girl group claims ADOR, an affiliate of behemoth HYBE, failed to protect them, accusing the company of "mistreatment" and the management firm’s breach of contract. “We faced mistreatment not…

November 28, 20240Comments

BySamar Khouri

Business

Kakao & SM Entertainment Partner With US label gamma. To Launch British Boy Band dearALICE

Kakao Entertainment and SM Entertainment have partnered strategically with the US label gamma. to launch the British boy band dearALICE. New partnership The global alliance will see the three companies support SM Entertainment's first all-male British act in its music activities and global launch, amid ongoing efforts to expand its global intellectual property portfolio.…

November 27, 20240Comments

BySamar Khouri

Events

Update: SHINee’s Taemin Cancels Abu Dhabi Tour Stop

TAEMIN has canceled the Abu Dhabi date for his first solo global tour 'Ephemeral Gaze'. He was scheduled to perform on November 1. According to an online statement from live music agency Bright World, the cancellation was “due to the drastic escalation of violence and the unpredictable circumstances in the Middle East”. The concert…

October 9, 20240Comments

BySamar Khouri

Celebs

DJ Khaled Featured On SEVENTEEN’s New Album ‘SPILL THE FEELS’

DJ Khaled, known for his “We the best!” verbal branding, will be featured on boy group SEVENTEEN's upcoming album 'Spill the Feels.' New album, collab The band's agency PLEDIS Entertainment teased the collaboration with the Grammyaward-winning, multi-platinum artist on the group’s social media on Tuesday. DJ Khaled was featured saying "Hey SEVENTEEN, I just added my…

October 2, 20240Comments

BySamar Khouri

Business

Saudi Arabia, CJ Group Explore Cultural Collaboration

CJ Group Chairman Lee Jay-hyun revealed to have visited Saudi Arabia earlier this month at the Saudi government's invitation to discuss bilateral cooperation opportunities in various cultural sectors. Lee met with key government officials from the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Tourism and the General Entertainment Authority (GEA) to explore possibilities to partner…

September 25, 20240Comments

BySamar Khouri