HYBE America To Acquire US Hip-Hop Label For AED909M

HYBE America, the US division of the South Korean entertainment conglomerate that's home to BTS, has agreed to purchase QC Media Holdings for AED 909.6 million (314 billion Korean won) in March. Major moves QC Media is the parent company of Atlanta-based label, Quality Control Music, home to musicians such as Migos, City Girls, and…

February 9, 20230Comments

BySamar Khouri

Music

SEVENTEEN’s BSS Energizes Fans With Return, Enters Middle East iTunes Charts

SEVENTEEN‘s subunit BSS — which consists of members Seungkwan, DK and Hoshi — returned to the music scene with single album 'Second Wind' fronted by lead track 'Fighting.' SEVENTEEN BSS debut Consisting of 13 multinational members signed under Pledis Entertainment, SEVENTEEN is divided into three sub-units that focus on hip hop (Mingyu, S.coups, Wonwoo,…

February 6, 20230Comments

BySamar Khouri

Celebs

Jackson Wang Covers Shakira’s ‘Out of Your League’

Jackson Wang has covered Shakira's 'Out of Your League' song. New cover The multifaceted artist revealed in a video posted on social media that he recorded the song while on tour because it's "so amazing and stuck in my head and I've listen to 10000 x now." Made this really quick on tour because…

February 2, 20230Comments

BySamar Khouri

Music

VIVIZ Pulls All The Stops In Bahrain with EP ‘VarioUS’

K-pop trio VIVIZ returned to the music scene with the third mini-album, 'VarioUS,' and it was popular in Bahrain. Musical return The EP, which features a more mature, dark color compared to the other bright vibe, debuted atop the iTunes Albums charts. Composed by acclaimed songwriters Dave Villa and Maddy Simmen, the confidence-filled lead track…

January 31, 20230Comments

BySamar Khouri

Celebs

All MOMOLAND Members Leave Label After 7 years

All six members of MOMOLAND have decided to part ways with agency MLD Entertainment after their contract expiration. Contract expiration The Korean agency thanked the girl group for its time at the company and asked fans to support Hyebin, Yeonwoo, Jane, Nayoon, JooE, Ahin, and Nancy on their new journey. It is unclear if…

January 27, 20230Comments

BySamar Khouri

Music

Taeyang Returns With ‘Vibe’ Ft. Jimin— And It’s A Hit In The Middle East

BIGBANG's Taeyang has made a comeback after a six-year break, with a collaboration single 'Vibe' featuring BTS member Jimin. And it is a hit in the Middle East! Middle East hit As of this writing, the upbeat love track has topped the iTunes Top Songs chart in Oman, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain, and…

January 13, 20230Comments

BySamar Khouri

Celebs

BLACKPINK To Become Coachella’s First K-Pop Headline Act

BLACKPINK will hit the stage as headliners at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival this April, becoming the first K-Pop band to do so. Headliners It is BLACKPINK's second appearance at the US music and art festival. Members Jennie, Lisa, Jisoo, and Rosé last performed in 2019. The quartet will be joining Bad Bunny…

January 11, 20230Comments

BySamar Khouri

Music

ASTRO’s Moonbin, Sanha Return As Alluring Perfumers

Moonbin and Sanha, members of six-piece group ASTRO, flaunted their scent and charm by taking on the persona of perfumers in their third EP, 'Incense,' fronted by lead track 'Madness.' Perfumer-inspired concept 'Madness' is a EDM-infused pop dance number with strong bass sounds and big band elements, as ASTRO's first subunit sing about intoxicating…

January 4, 20230Comments

BySamar Khouri

Music

Yugyeom’s Single ‘Ponytail’ A Hit In Saudi Arabia

Yugyeom's new digital single 'Ponytail' featuring rapper Sik-K was a hit in Saudi Arabia. Solo single Following its release, the breezy R&B track debuted at number three on the iTunes Top Songs chart in the country. Much like the title itself, Yugyeom compliments the way his significant other ties her hair in a…

January 2, 20230Comments

BySamar Khouri

Music

NewJeans Drops Single ‘OMG’. Here’s Where It Charted In The Middle East.

K-Pop rookie group NewJeans kicked off the new year with the single 'OMG.' New single The lyrics of the hip-hop, R&B track talks about the desire to get close to a love interest for the first time, with awkward distance and cautious emotion. According to the album's distributor YG Plus, preorders for 'OMG'…

January 2, 20230Comments

BySamar Khouri