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Thu, February 9, 2023 | 05:20

'The Astronaut' by BTS' Jin debuts at No. 61 on British chart

'The Astronaut' by BTS' Jin debuts at No. 61 on British chart

"The Astronaut," the first official single by Jin of the K-pop supergroup BTS, has landed at No. 61 on the British Official Singles Chart Top 100.

2022-11-05 12:14

BTS member Jin submits application to cancel delay of military enlistment

BTS member Jin submits application to cancel delay of military enlistment

Jin, a member of K-pop supergroup BTS, has submitted an application with the Military Manpower Administration (MMA) to cancel his request to postpone his military conscription, according to sources Friday.

2022-11-04 17:30

Meet the women of cover dance crew Chocomint HK, whose 'K-pop in public' videos have gone viral

Meet the women of cover dance crew Chocomint HK, whose 'K-pop in public' videos have gone viral

HONG KONG - You may have seen them if you are living in Hong Kong: six young women performing in some of the busiest and most scenic spots in the city, their dance moves slick and stylish. The women make up Chocomint HK, a K-pop cover dance crew whose members are taking part in “K-pop in public,” a popular trend on social media platforms such as YouTube.

2022-11-03 15:29

(G)I-dle debuts on Billboard 200 at No. 71

(G)I-dle debuts on Billboard 200 at No. 71

Girl group (G)I-dle has entered the Billboard 200 main albums chart for the first time with its mini album "I Love."

2022-11-02 14:43

Astro's Rocky confirms dating actress Park Bo-yeon

Astro's Rocky confirms dating actress Park Bo-yeon

Singer Rocky, a member of K-pop boy group Astro, is dating actress Park Bo-yeon, the singer's agency Fantagio confirmed. The agency released a statement, Monday, admitting media reports that the singer and the actress are romantically involved.

2022-11-01 16:31

BTS' RM to make solo debut soon

BTS' RM to make solo debut soon

RM, leader of the K-pop juggernaut BTS, will release his first official solo album soon, the band's agency said Tuesday.

2022-11-01 14:42

BTS' Jin premiers 'The Astronaut' with Coldplay in Argentina

BTS' Jin premiers 'The Astronaut' with Coldplay in Argentina

Jin of the K-pop megaband BTS made a guest appearance at Coldplay's concert in Buenos Aires on Friday (local time) for his first live performance of his solo debut single, "The Astronaut," with the British rock band.

2022-10-29 15:49

'The Astronaut' by BTS' Jin sells 700,000 copies on 1st day, tops iTunes' chart in 97 countries

'The Astronaut' by BTS' Jin sells 700,000 copies on 1st day, tops iTunes' chart in 97 countries

The first official solo single by BTS' Jin has sold more than 700,000 copies on the first day of its release, his agency said Saturday.

2022-10-29 15:04

BTS' Jin premiers 'The Astronaut' with Coldplay in Argentina

ONEUS member Ravn leaves group following sexual misconduct accusations

ONEUS member Ravn leaves group following sexual misconduct accusations

Ravn of K-pop boy group ONEUS has left his group after an online user - who claimed to be his ex-girlfriend - accused him of sexual misconduct. ONEUS' management company RBW announced his departure on Thursday, about two weeks after the allegations were first raised. “Ravn decided to quit the group as he did not want to cause more trouble for his bandmates and fans,” the comp...

2022-10-28 16:51

Will Korea ever have its own prestigious music awards?

Will Korea ever have its own prestigious music awards?

Several music awards were launched in Korea over the past few years with the hope that they would become Korea's Grammy or Korea's Billboard. Their lofty goal was to follow in the footsteps of some of the world's most prestigious music awards, which have decades of history, as well as trying to earn a comparable reputation. However, to this day, none of them has succeeded.

2022-10-28 11:58

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