Top Countries Streaming Korean Hip-Hop On Spotify

Spotify has rebranded its flagship Korean hip-hop playlist 'K-Hip-Hop+82” to 'KrOWN.' "The name is a combination of “KR,” the country code for South Korea, and “Crown/Own,” which refers to the crowned kings and queens who own K-hip-hop worldwide," the streaming services said in a statement. Prior to the rebranding, K-hip-hop listeners streamed the…

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Music

Retro Meets Horror: Key Makes Powerful Comeback With ‘Gasoline’

Key made a grand entrance with his second album 'Gasoline' and the lead track of the same name. The SHINee member gave fans a first glimpse of the single at SM Entertainment’s family concert, 'SMTown Live 2022: SMCU Express@Tokyo' in Japan last week. The hip-hop dance number compares the fuel’s explosive power to…

August 31, 20220Comments

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Celebs

BLACKPINK, SEVENTEEN And BTS Score 2022 MTV VMA Awards

SEVENTEEN, BLACKPINK, and BTS have scored trophies at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs). BLACKPINK grabbed the Best Metaverse Performance award as a group. The K-Pop girl group earned their first VMA award for Song of the Summer for 'How You Like That' two years ago. Member Lisa also received her own…

August 29, 20220Comments

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SEVENTEEN Drops Collab Track With Anne-Marie

SEVENTEEN dropped a new collaboration version of their track 'World' with Anne-Marie. The urban R&B duet amplified by the British singer-songwriter's vocals is from the K-Pop boy group's fourth full-length album 'Sector 17' released on July 18. SEVENTEEN's first musical cross-cultural collaboration with a foreign artist was with singer-songwriter Pink Sweat$ back in 2020.…

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Events

Hyperound K- Fest 2022: Zico, The Rose, Jay B And More To Perform In Abu Dhabi Next Month

Zico, The Rose, Jay B, Peakboy, and more are set to make their debut in the Middle East at the Etihad Arena on September 10. The forthcoming one-day event, 'Hyperound K-Fest Abu Dhabi,' is in partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi and Yas Island. Jay B. Image by Hyperound Other…

August 21, 20220Comments

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Kim Jae Hwan’s Comeback Details Revealed

Kim Jae Hwan is coming back to the K-Pop scene with some more music. The South Korean singer-songwriter dropped a teaser image on Saturday by a comeback schedule and the first concept photo for his fifth mini album, ‘Empty Dream’, the following day. KIM JAE HWAN 5th Mini Album 〖𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐲 𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦〗 💿 2022.09.05.…

August 21, 20220Comments

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BLACKPINK Drops Single ‘Pink Venom,’ A Hit In The UAE

BLACKPINK released 'Pink Venom,' their first single in nearly two years, just ahead the K-Pop group's nine-month world tour. The act's lead single off of the foursome's forthcoming album blends the band's signature hip-hop beats with the sound of "geomungo," a traditional Korean six-stringed zither. Their return was accompanied by an eye-popping,…

August 19, 20220Comments

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Business

JYP Entertainment Makes It On Forbes Asia’s Best Under A Billion 2022 List

JYP Entertainment, home to artists like K-Pop groups Twice, 2PM and Stray Kids, made it to Forbes Asia’s 2022 Best Under A Billion list. This year’s annual list highlighted 200 Asia-Pacific top-performing publicly listed small and midsized companies' annual sales above $10 million and below $1 billion. The Seoul-based firm's sales from concerts and…

August 10, 20220Comments

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BLACKPINK To Bring World Tour To Abu Dhabi, Riyadh

BLACKPINK is definitely in our area! The K-Pop superstars are heading over to the UAE and Saudi Arabia next year as part of their world tour, marking the stars' first time performing in the region. The quartet took to social media to announce the news of their 'Born Pink World Tour' schedule. Jisoo,…

August 8, 20220Comments

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Music

5 Monsta X Members Renew Contracts, I.M To Leave Agency

Five of six members of Monsta X have signed new contracts with Starship Entertainment. The music label issued a statement in both Korean and English on Monday. "Lately, MONSTA X members Shownu, Minhyuk, Kihyun, Hyungwon and Joohoney have renewed their contract with Starship Entertainment," the Korean entertainment company said in an English statement. I.M did not renew his contract. However, the agency stipulated that he will participate in…

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