BTS leader RM's another solo album debuts at 5th on Billboard 200

SEOUL, June 3 (AJU PRESS) — RM, the leader of Korean boy band Bangtan Boys, also known as BTS, debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 albums chart with his second solo album, the American music chart said last week. With the latest feat of his album "Right Place, Wrong Person" released late last month, RM became the first K-pop solo artist to have two consecutive top-5 hits on the chart including his first solo album "Indigo" in 2022 which debuted a

June 3, 2024

NewJeans make this year's 21 Under 21 list on Billboard

SEOUL, June 03 (AJU PRESS) - K-pop girl band NewJeans made this year's 21 under 21 list released by Billboard last week, along with global pop stars like 4batz, Jessie Murph and Tate McRae. The five members of the band have "established a singular presence in K-pop since debuting just two years ago," the American music chart said last Friday. The annual list recognizes "the most innovative and influential young artists in the music industry" based on var

June 3, 2024

KAIST, G-Dragon agency collaborate on technology development for K-pop industry

SEOUL, May 28 (AJU PRESS) - The state-run Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST) has partnered with Galaxy Corp., an artificial intelligence and metaverse start-up, to develop cutting-edge technologies to power the K-pop industry. Galaxy specializes in combining artificial intelligence and virtual reality technologies with entertainment content. The company is also well known for representing K-pop star G-Dragon. The two entities signed a memorandum of under

May 28, 2024

NewJeans to come back with new album 'How Sweet'

SEOUL, May 24 (AJU PRESS) - K-pop girl band NewJeans is set to release a new album, "How Sweet," at 1 p.m. (0400 GMT) on Friday, their agency said. "How Sweet" consists of four songs, including the title track, a hip-hop-style song based on Miami Bass, featuring a bouncy and energetic vibe, according to ADOR. The music video for the song will be unveiled at 4 p.m. The latest album comes amid a legal dispute between Min Hee-jin, CEO of ADOR, and its parent co

May 24, 2024

NewJeans performs 'Cool With You' at Korea's historic palace

SEOUL, May 20 (AJU PRESS) - K-pop girl band NewJeans' special performance at Korea's traditional royal place is set to be broadcast on KBS World in 142 countries on Tuesday. The iconic group's performance of "Cool With You" will air on a music show starting at 11:25 p.m. (1425 GMT), the national television channel said. The song is part of "Get Up," the group's mini-album released in July 2023. NewJeans is the second K-pop group, after BTS, to

May 20, 2024

Enhyphen's new album tops iTunes charts in nine countries one day after release

SEOUL, May 14 (AJU PRESS) -- "Memorabilia," the latest album by K-pop boy band Enhyphen, topped iTunes album charts in nine countries Tuesday, just one day after its release, its agency said. The six-track album was dropped on Monday and debuted at the top position in the Philippines, India, Brazil and other countries as of 9:00 a.m., according to Belift Lab. It also made the top 10 list in 21 countries. The album's title track, "Fatal Trouble," was includ

May 14, 2024

Stray Kids to drop collaborative single with Charlie Puth this week

SEOUL, May 07 (AJU PRESS) - Boy band Stray Kids are set to release their new single "Lose My Breath" later this week. The single featuring a collaboration with American singer-songwriter Charlie Puth will be available on major music-streaming sites this Friday, according to the eight-member band's agency JYP Entertainment. Excitement has been building among fans since teaser videos and posters for the single were revealed last week, as it soared to the top on YouTube

May 7, 2024

BTS leader RM to drop prerelease track from second solo album this week

SEOUL, May 07 (AJU PRESS) - BTS leader RM will drop "Come Back to Me," a prerelease track from his upcoming second solo album, this week, its agency said Tuesday. The indie-pop song and its music video will be unveiled at 1 p.m. Friday ahead of the release of the 11-track album titled "Right Place, Wrong Person" slated for May 24, according to Big Hit Music. The music video was written, directed, and produced by Lee Sung-jin, who directed the awar

May 7, 2024

'We support BTS, not HYBE'

SEOUL, May 03 (AJU PRESS) - Amid a growing dispute between HYBE and ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin, BTS, the global K-pop phenomenon under HYBE, has seemingly become collateral damage. Their devoted fanbase, ARMY, is now taking action. On Friday, ARMY issued a full-page statement in some newspapers demanding HYBE and its subsidiary Big Hit Music "take responsibility for the unsubstantiated attacks and defamation targeting BTS" and called for "immediate legal action.”

May 3, 2024

BTS agency launches global audition for new boy band

SEOUL, May 03 (AJU PRESS) - Big Hit Music, the entertainment powerhouse behind BTS and Tomorrow X Together, has launched a global audition to discover a new boy band that will continue the legacy of the K-pop sensations. The contest is open to males of any nationality born after 2006 and will be held both online and offline, the company said Friday. The offline audition will run from June 1 to August 31 in 17 regions around the world, including Hawaii, Vancouver, Sydney, Oaklan

May 3, 2024