The girls of Itzy — Yeji, Lia, Ryujin, Chaeryeong, and Yuna — are ready to head on the road for a 10-show tour this fall to celebrate the release of their new album Checkmate, out July 15. The girl group announced on Wednesday that they will embark on their first …
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SM Entertainment had K-pop fans buzzing in January when the companyunveiled the lineup for SM’s first all-female “supergroup,” dubbed “Girls on Top” (or “GOT” for short). Revealed during the entertainment company’s annual SMTOWN LIVE event, the new group launched with seven artists, representing some of the biggest acts on SM’s …
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What’s better than one K-pop vet returning to the game? Three such artists teaming up for a Latin-tinged hip-hop track that showcases the seamless way in which Korean artists are weaving their way through different genres to serious success. “Rosario” is the first single from hip-hop trio Epik High’s 10th …
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Bohemian Rhapsodyhas become the highest-grossing biopic of all-time, thanks in large part to Queen‘s East Asian fans. According to sales figures from IMDB’s Box Office Mojo, the biopic has made more money in South Korea ($70 million) and in Japan ($64 million) than in the band’s home of Great Britain …
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Boy band BTS has another few accolades to add to its litany of milestones this year. After having an album debut at Number One and being the first Korean group to play a U.S. stadium, the K-Pop group released a film this weekend that is alreadyAmerica’s highest-grossing event-cinema music production. …
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The screaming begins just beyond baggage claim, when the first bob of purple-gray hair peeks up over the security wall separating the biggest Korean pop band in the world, in history, from its fans. Amid shrill hysteria, the seven soft-faced men of BTS stride through Los Angeles International Airport flanked …
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