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

Music

BOYNEXTDOOR Are Writing Their Own Coming Of Age Story With EP ‘19.99’

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…

September 24, 20240Comments

BySamar Khouri

Celebs

SEVENTEEN Makes History At Glastonbury

SEVENTEEN made history at Glastonbury Festival as the first K-pop band to perform on the iconic Pyramid Stage. Member WOOZI kicked off their hour-long set by playing a piano intro of their single “MAESTRO” before the rest of the members joined him on stage. The 13-piece act performed 'Rock with you,' 'HOT' and 'SOS'…

June 29, 20240Comments

BySamar Khouri

Music

K-Pop 101: The Ultimate Guide

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…

June 1, 20240Comments

BySamar Khouri

Events

Korea’s WATERBOMB Festival Is Coming To Dubai In June — And Here Are The Performers

WATERBOMB Festival, which has been entertaining audiences across South Korea since 2015, is making its way to cool down this summer in Dubai. The South Korean splash fiesta will see the K-Pop, hip-hop, EDM and regional stars take the stage and will feature immersive water-themed activities on June 7 and 8 at the Dubai…

May 23, 20240Comments

BySamar Khouri

Events

ATEEZ To Headline Mawazine Festival In Morocco

ATEEZ is set to headline the main stage of the Mawazine Festival in Morocco this month. The seven-day festival will kick off its 19th edition on June 21 at Rabat after a three-year COVID-19 hiatus The band's scheduled appearance on June 23 will make them the first K-pop group to headline a stage at…

May 21, 20240Comments

BySamar Khouri

Celebs

IVE Makes It On Forbes 2024 30 Under 30 Asia List

IVE has made it on this year’s Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia: Entertainment & Sports list. Under 30 listees Consisting of members Yujin, Rei, Wonyoung, Gaeul, Leeseo, and Liz, the sextet is the only K-pop group to make it on the ninth edition of the 30 Under 30 Asia list. Le Sserafim and NewJeans…

May 15, 20240Comments

BySamar Khouri

Events

MCND To Hold Performance In Qatar This Weekend

MCND will fly down to Qatar this Friday for a performance as part of the 'Korea Tourism, Culture & Medical Festival.' MCND are no strangers to the Middle East. The rookie group performed in Dubai

May 5, 20240Comments

BySamar Khouri