Do you know a K-Pop group named KARD? KARD, consisting of BM, J.Seph, Somin and Jiwoo, debuted in 2016 and released a string of hits including “Hola Hola” (2017) and “Bomb Bomb” (2019). This mixed-gender group boasts a solid international fandom, particularly in South America. Their agency is DSP group which represented KARA before. The...Read More
K-pop superstar BTS said Thursday that their years of efforts to overcome linguistic and racial barriers have appealed to the musical mainstream in the United States and exploded with their latest hit “Dynamite.” The boy band debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart with the English-language song last week, becoming the first-ever South...Read More
According to BTS’s agency Big Hit Entertainment, BTS will be appearing at KBS 1TV’s “News 9” studio to have a dialogue with main anchor Lee So Jung. The episode will be airing on September 10. According to KBS, BTS will be talking about a variety of stories, ranging from their thoughts on topping Billboard Hot...Read More
Netmarble Games, a South Korean mobile game developer and publisher, said Thursday its new highly anticipated mobile game inspired by K-pop boy band sensation BTS will be launched later this month. BTS Universe Story, an interactive mobile game featuring 3-D characters of the seven members, will be available both on Google’s Android and Apple’s iOS...Read More
K-pop superstar BTS topped the Billboard Artist 100 and Social 50 charts as its new single “Dynamite” scored its second week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Billboard said Wednesday (U.S. local time) that BTS ranked No. 1 for the second consecutive week on this week’s Artist 100 chart for measuring artist popularity....Read More
See you in Seoul: BTS promotes Seoul tourism A promotional video of K-pop superstars BTS introducing travel spots in the South Korean capital will go live this week, the Seoul city government said Thursday. While the new coronavirus has put a brake on the global tourism industry, the city government said the video was aimed...Read More
Struggling to survive amid the COVID-19 pandemic, theaters are starting to offer musical fans the chance to watch performances via a paid livestreaming service. “Return: The Promise of the Day,” a musical produced by the Korean Army and Insight Entertainment, will hold four special performances from Sept. 24 to 26, which will be livestreamed for...Read More
Netflix plans to next month release a documentary chronicling BLACKPINK’s four-year journey from talented trainees to K-pop superstars. The streaming giant and YG Entertainment, the band’s agency, said Wednesday “BLACKPINK: Light Up the Sky,” the first Netflix film about a South Korean music band, will premiere Oct. 14. It is the fourth Netflix original documentary...Read More
BLACKPINK’s new single “Ice Cream” has debuted at No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100, the highest position ever by a K-pop girl group. Billboard said Tuesday (U.S. time) that “Ice Cream,” featuring Selena Gomez, had 18.3 million U.S. streams and 23,000 downloads sold in its first week, ending last Thursday. The song also drew...Read More
BTS ranked first on the Billboard main singles chart for the second consecutive week on Tuesday with its latest single “Dynamite.” “BTS’ ‘Dynamite’ is officially No. 1 on this week’s Hot 100 chart for a second consecutive week,” Billboard said on Twitter. The Hot 100 blends all-genre U.S. streaming, radio airplay and sales data. Billboard...Read More
