Singer-songwriter Baek Ye-rin to perform at 'K-Indie Music Night' in New York

SEOUL -- Baek Ye-rin, a 26-year-old former member of JYP Entertainment's female duo 15&, will showcase her singing skills in various genres such as R&B and rock at a South Korean indie music festival set to be held in New York. The singer-songwriter will perform at the Lincoln Center, a performing arts center located in Manhattan. Baek has captivated global fans through her unique voice tone. She received immense popularity for Square, a full English single song released in

July 11, 2023

Civic human rights group files complaint against singer Hwasa for 'rowdy performance'

SEOUL -- A civic human rights group, which claims to stand up for students' human rights, has filed a complaint against singer Hwasa for musical performances which some people found explicit. The 28-year-old singer was accused of performing inappropriate hand gestures at a university festival in Seoul in May 2023. The Union for Students and Parents' Human Rights said that the civic group filed a complaint against Hwasa on June 22 and was called in by police for investigation on

July 10, 2023

Mexico's ruling party candidate considers inviting BTS to Mexico

SEOUL -- Former Mexican foreign affairs minister Marcelo Ebrard is considering inviting BTS to Mexico. Ebrard, who is currently running for the presidential race for Mexico's ruling party, announced that the seven-member band would be able to visit the country after completing their mandatory military service in South Korea. Ebrard made the statement during an animation festival held in Actopan, a city in Mexico's central-eastern region. When a participant asked him if he wou

July 10, 2023

K-pop super rookie NewJeans drops 'Super Shy'

SEOUL -- K-pop super rookie band NewJeans has dropped a new summer-themed song titled "Super Shy." The five-member band's new song released at 1:00 p.m. (1400 GMT) on July 7 garnered some one million views on YouTube in less than two hours of release. NewJeans, which debuted in July 2022, is known for its unique dance performances and outstanding singing skills in various genres such as R&B, electropop, and hip hop. The rookie girl group was formed by ADOR under

July 7, 2023

JYP to seek new boy band through global TV audition show

SEOUL -- South Korea's entertainment powerhouse JYP Entertainment has worked with Sony Music, a global music label based in Tokyo, to form a new global boy band. More than 10,000 applicants auditioned for the audition show titled "Nizi Project Season 2" from 11 cities including New York, Los Angeles, and Nagoya. The process of training and screening would be broadcast on Nippon TV, a Japanese TV channel, and streaming platforms. Through the first season of Nizi Project, t

July 7, 2023

​S. Korean action-comedy film 'The Roundup: No Way Out' attracts fans to watch prequels via IPTV services

SEOUL -- Amid hype caused by South Korean action-comedy film "The Roundup: No Way Out," directed by Lee Sang-yong, fans of the film series are attracted to watch the original film and sequel via internet protocol television services. The film series starring Ma Dong-seok, an action star known by the English name of Don Lee, captivated action film fans in 2017 with the original film "The Outlaws," depicting a team of detectives investigating organized crime cas

July 5, 2023

​BTS' Jungkook tops iTunes song charts in 83 countries with 'Still With You'

SEOUL -- "Still With You," a self-composed by BTS' Jungkook, has topped iTunes song charts in 83 countries including the United States, Canada, Germany, and France. The 25-year-old has expressed his feelings towards his loved one through the new track featuring jazz-style melodies. Big Hit, the agency of BTS, said Still With You was ranked first in 83 countries. The agency added that "My You," another song self-composed by Jungkook, also topped iTunes song chart

July 4, 2023

BLACKPINK's debut song Boombayah surpasses 1.6 bln views on YouTube

SEOUL -- The music video for BLACKPINK's debut song Boombayah has garnered more than 1.6 billion views on YouTube about six years and 11 months after its release. Through the title track of its debut album Square One, the four-member band expressed their feelings toward their crush, saying they want to dance together at night. As of 4:42 p.m. (0742 GMT) on July 4, Boombayah's music video had 1,600,179,648 views. "The biggest feature of blackpink songs is that no

July 4, 2023

S. Korean TV channel operator to broadcast AI-produced variety show

SEOUL -- MBC, a major South Korean TV network that produced reality competition series Physical: 100, will showcase a variety show created by an artificial intelligence producer. After selecting human participants specializing in various fields such as the ones with enormous physical strength and survivor experts, the AI producer called "M-Phago" will host the show and edit videos. "Hi, I am an AI producer. I will be working on a variety show that would be directed, hos

July 4, 2023

Action-comedy film 'The Roundup: No Way Out' attracts almost 10 mln viewers

SEOUL -- In less than a month of the film's debut on the silver screen, "The Roundup: No Way Out," directed by Lee Sang-yong, continues to attract crowds of moviegoers at the South Korean box office by reaching an accumulated number of viewers of about 9.8 million. The action film, stars Ma Dong-seok, an actor known by the English name of Don Lee, who plays a tough detective handling a drug crime involving yakuza, a crime group that originated in Japan. According to

June 29, 2023