Seventeen's upcoming album sells record 1.74m in preorders

The upcoming full-length album by K-pop supergroup Seventeen has sold more than 1.74 million copies in preorders, a new record for the group, its management agency said Tuesday. Preorders for the band's fourth studio album "Face the Sun" began a week ago. It became the most-preordered album from Seventeen, surpassing 1.41 million copies for the band's previous release, ninth EP "Attacca." With the strong presales, the upcoming album is expected to become the band's sixth mill

K-popMay 3, 2022

[Today’s K-pop] TXT to kick off world tour in Seoul in July

Tomorrow X Together will kick off its first international tour with a two-day concert in Seoul, slated for July 2-3. 　 The second day’s live performance will be broadcast online as well. 　 The tour, named “Act: Love Sick,” will carry on in the United States from July 7, bringing the band to seven cities including Chicago, New York and Los Angeles. 　 Meanwhile, the five-member band will make a comeback with its fourth EP “minisode 2: Thursday’s Child” on Ju

K-popMay 2, 2022

Hybe’s first girl group Le Sserafim makes iconic first step through ‘Fearless’

  Amid frenzied hype, Hybe’s first-ever girl group Le Sserafim finally made their official debut and stepped into the spotlight on Monday evening with the release of their five-song package “Fearless.” The six-member group threw their glitzy hats into the ring under Source Music, an affiliate label of Hybe, as the first all-female act launched by the multi-label entertainment company. Among the six members, there are four Korean members -- Chae-won, Yun-jin, Garam, and

K-popMay 2, 2022

[Herald Review] Pre-pandemic glory is back: Stray Kids bring crowd noise and fan chants to its second world tour ‘Maniac’ in Seoul

  Fan chants, sing-alongs and clapping were absent during the past two years due to the pandemic. But the boisterous noise of crowds and chants by concert-goers filled the Jamsil Indoor Stadium Sunday night as K-pop sensation Stray Kids took the stage for its second world tour “Maniac” in Seoul. Sunday’s concert was a jam-packed three-hour event. The eight members performed 23 songs and prepared four encore performances to satisfy their fans. The setlist was composed of

K-popMay 2, 2022

Hybe's first girl group to drop debut album

K-pop powerhouse Hybe will unveil its first girl group Le Sserafim on Monday amid high anticipation from global music fans. The six-piece group composed of Miyawaki Sakura, Kim Chaewon, Huh Yunjin, Kazuha, Kim Garam and Hong Eunchae will drop its debut EP "Fearless" at 6 p.m., Source Music said. The first two are ex-members of the now-disbanded girl group IZ*ONE, while Huh was a contestant on the TV survival show "Produce 48." The upcoming EP depicts a story of the six member

K-popMay 2, 2022

Psy makes star-studded return with K-pop’s biggest names, including BTS Suga

Veteran K-pop star Psy, the man behind the 2012 global hit “Gangnam Style,” dropped his ninth full-length album “Psy 9th” on Friday, making a grand come back to the music world after a more than five-year hiatus. The 44-year-old invited local media to a press listening session on Friday afternoon, giving a glimpse into the album ahead of its release at 6 p.m. that day. During the event, Psy played the seven music videos that come with the album, sharing details of how e

K-popApril 29, 2022

iKON to open a big year with 4th EP ‘Flashback’

Returning with new music after a 14-month hiatus and to the stage for the first time in over three years, K-pop boy band iKON is gearing up for one their biggest comebacks. Next Tuesday, the sextet -- comprising of members Jay, Song, Bobby, DK, Ju-ne and Chan -- will drop its fourth EP, “Flashback,” which will be the first Korean album from the band in over two years. Fronting the six-track album is “But You,” which the band’s agency YG Entertainment describes as

K-popApril 29, 2022

[Today’s K-pop] BTS now has 20 music videos with over 300m views

BTS’ music video for “War of Hormone” surpassed 300 million views on YouTube, becoming the band’s 20th music video to reach the milestone. 　 The song is a track from its first studio album “Dark & Wild” that came out in August 2014. The hip-hop tune combines strong sounds of guitar and drums, and the bandmates show off dazzling performance in the music video that uses a fake one-take method. 　 On Sunday, the video for “Butter (Hotter Remix)”

K-popApril 29, 2022

Psy's 'Gangnam Style' surpasses 4.4b YouTube views

"Gangnam Style," a 2012 global sensation by South Korean singer-rapper Psy, reached another milestone Friday as the song's popularity has continued for more than a decade. The music video for the song exceeded 4.4 billion streams on YouTube on Thursday, the singer's management agency P Nation said the following day. The feat was achieved three months after the video reached 4.3 billion views. Unveiled in July 2012, the main track from Psy's sixth full-length album became a global sensa

K-popApril 29, 2022

[Today’s K-pop] Mamamoo’s Moonbyul discusses new solo EP

Moonbyul of Mamamoo talked about her solo single “Cheese In The Trap” that comes out Thursday. 　 It has only been three months since her third solo EP “6equence” but she felt one week of promoting the main track “Lunatic” was too short. 　 “This time, I am planning to meet fans for longer period and hopefully we can have more fun together so that there will not lingering feelings afterward,” said the musician. 　 The titular track is all about head

K-popApril 28, 2022

Hybe’s Bang Si-hyuk receives SNU’s first honorary degree as pop-culture figure

South Korean entertainment company Hybe’s founder and Chairman Bang Si-hyuk received an honorary doctorate in business from Seoul National University on Thursday. Bang, also referred to as the father of K-pop sensation BTS, received the honorary degree at the awarding ceremony which was held on Thursday morning at the SNU campus in Gwanak-gu, Seoul. Through a statement, the firm said Bang was given the degree in recognition of his contribution to the development and innovation of the na

K-popApril 28, 2022

Stray Kids adds dates after US shows sell out

As fan chants and sing-alongs are back at K-pop concerts, Stray Kids is proving once again its worldwide popularity – selling out its US shows so fast that its label added extra shows in Los Angeles and Newark, New Jersey. The band‘s agency JYP Entertainment said Monday that it has added two more North American dates to its second world tour, dubbed “Maniac,“ which will kick off in Seoul this week. The announcement came after the band‘s tickets for shows in seve

K-popApril 28, 2022

[Today’s K-pop] Kep1er earns gold certification in Japan in record time

   　 Kep1er won gold certification from Recording Industry Association of Japan with its debut song “Wa Da Da.” 　 According to the organization on Wednesday, the song amassed 50 million streams, qualifying it for the certification for March. The song achieved the feat in three months, the shortest time for a debut song from a K-pop girl group. 　  The nine-member act was formed through Mnet’s audition show “Girls Planet 999: Girls’ Saga” th

K-popApril 27, 2022

Miyeon embarks on new adventure with her first solo album ‘MY’

As the spring season breathes fresh hope to the world and signals new beginnings, Miyeon of girl group (G)I-dle took a step forward by dropping her first-ever solo album, “MY,” released on Tuesday evening. In a press conference Tuesday, the singer-turned-main vocalist described her latest release as an “album that shows who Miyeon is.” “The album’s title ‘MY’ is the initial of my name ‘Miyeon,’ and it also translates into the term

K-popApril 27, 2022

Monsta X draws ‘Shape of Love’ for fans with 11th EP

Dancing ferociously to blaring music, K-pop band Monsta X has returned with another serenade of love to their fans with their 11th EP “Shape of Love.” The group dropped the album on Tuesday evening and conducted a showcase event to allow fans a closer look into their latest work. The album comprises six tracks through which the members take the listeners on a roller-coaster ride of the different shapes of love: the title song, “Love,” and the side-tracks “Burning

K-popApril 27, 2022

[Herald Interview] Yoon Ji-sung is back in bloom with another spring EP

Perhaps because songs in the spring season can cheer listeners, remind them of romance, or even welcome new beginnings, singer-songwriter Yoon Ji-sung has made his way back to the music scene each time the cherry blossoms have bloomed. This year is no exception, with his 3rd EP, “Maze,” set to be released Wednesday evening. It is his first release in nearly a year. His previous work “Temperature of Love,” was released last April, and since then he has joined a new ag

K-popApril 27, 2022

[Today’s K-pop] TXT to tour US for 1st time

    　  　 Tomorrow X Together will hold concerts in the US in July, announced Big Hit Music.   　 It will be the boy band’s first international tour, titled “Act: Lovesick,” bringing the group to Chicago, New York, Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, San Francisco and Los Angeles, just a week after two concerts in Seoul. More concerts are expected to be added.   　 The five-piece act debuted in 2019 and held showcases in six cities in the US in May of the same

K-popApril 26, 2022

Psy collaborates with BTS’ Suga for new single ‘That That’

Global world star Psy has teamed up with Suga of K-pop phenomenon BTS for his new album, “Psy 9th.” Psy’s agency P Nation on Tuesday revealed Suga collaborated with the “Gangnam Style” hitmaker’s new song “That That,” which will front Psy’s ninth full-length album. Suga co-produced “That That” with Psy, taking part in the overall production from lyrics-writing to composition and arrangement, the agency said. A teaser video of &

K-popApril 26, 2022

Boy group Astro to drop 3rd studio album next month

K-pop boy group Astro will return with its third full-length album next month, the group's management agency said Tuesday. The six-member group will drop the album titled "Drive to the Starry Road" on May 16, Fantagio said. It will be the band's first studio album since "All Yours" was released about a year ago. The band, which consists of members MJ, JinJin, Moonbin, Rocky, Sanha and Cha Eun-woo, debuted in 2016 with the EP "Spring Up." It has since released hit so

K-popApril 26, 2022

Lovelyz’s Baby Soul returns as Lee Su-jeong with first solo EP ‘My Name’

Almost 11 years since setting foot into the music scene, singer Lee Su-jeong, formerly of Lovelyz, says she is finally debuting solo with her first EP, “My Name.” Ahead of releasing the album Tuesday, the artist conducted a joint interview with local press in Seoul to share a closer look into the album through which she hopes to tell her true story for the first time. “The album in one word is my ‘first start,’” Su-jeong said during the interview conducted W

K-popApril 26, 2022