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Sun, December 4, 2022 | 10:32

K-pop fans gather in Seoul to compete in finals of 2022 K-Pop Cover Dance Festival

K-pop fans gather in Seoul to compete in finals of 2022 K-Pop Cover Dance Festival

K-pop fans from around the world gathered in Seoul this month to compete in the finals of the annual K-Pop Cover Dance Festival (KCDF). A total of 87 contenders from 12 countries, including the U.S., Australia, Mexico, Indonesia and Turkey, advanced to the final round of the competition that was held on Saturday. The KCDF, which began in 2011, is designed to grow global inter...

2022-10-14 17:08

Purple-colored Busan welcomes BTS and fans

Purple-colored Busan welcomes BTS and fans

Korea's second-biggest city Busan is awash in purple, welcoming K-pop titan BTS and its global fans. Purple is a color emblematic of BTS, which will play the “Yet to Come in Busan” concert for free at Asiad Main Stadium in northeastern Busan on Saturday to support the city's bid to host the World Expo 2030.

2022-10-14 16:52

BTS fans arrive in Busan

BTS fans arrive in Busan

Members of ARMY, the fan club of K-pop superstar band BTS, pose after participating in a “plogging” event on Gwangalli Beach in Busan, Thursday. They have arrived in the city ahead of the group's concert, which will be held on Saturday to support Busan's bid to host the World Expo 2030. Yonhap

2022-10-13 17:04

Kep1er transforms into troubleshooter in 3rd EP

Kep1er transforms into troubleshooter in 3rd EP

Rookie girl group Kep1er on Thursday will put out a new EP with the concept of nine charismatic heroines who cheerfully help resolve the problems of other people, its agencies said.

2022-10-13 14:30

BLACKPINK nominated in four categories, BTS in three at MTV EMA 2022

BLACKPINK nominated in four categories, BTS in three at MTV EMA 2022

Korean girl group BLACKPINK has earned four nominations at this year's MTV Europe Music Awards, while boy groups BTS and Seventeen have gotten three nods each.

2022-10-13 09:31

'We still have so much more to show,' says MAMAMOO

'We still have so much more to show,' says MAMAMOO

Over the past eight years, K-pop act MAMAMOO has actively carved out its presence in the music scene, putting out 11 EPs and numerous hits like “Decalcomanie” (2016) and “Egotistic” (2018). The vocally talented quartet has already pulled off a range of musical genres and concepts, but its members - who dropped their 12th mini-album, “MIC ON,” on Tuesday - believe they still h...

2022-10-12 15:46

'Street Man Fighter' dancer Vata accused of plagiarizing ATEEZ's choreography

'Street Man Fighter' dancer Vata accused of plagiarizing ATEEZ's choreography

Dancer Vata, who currently appears on Mnet's dance competition show, “Street Man Fighter,” has been accused of plagiarizing the choreography of K-pop boy group ATEEZ's 2019 release, “Say My Name,” to craft a dance move for “New Thing,” a song featured in “Street Man Fighter.” Anze Skrube, one of the choreographers for “Say My Name,” shared several posts on his Instagram Story...

2022-10-11 15:32

English guide to getting job in K-pop industry to be published next month

English guide to getting job in K-pop industry to be published next month

Landing a job at a K-pop record label has not been a walk in the park for most foreign nationals. There was only little information available in Korean, which could barely help them get a snapshot of secretive K-pop agencies. But soon, they will be able to gain insight from an English e-book titled, “How to Work in K-pop Industry,” an in-depth guide written by the officials o...

2022-10-10 14:58

Former IZ*ONE member denies plagiarism allegations

Former IZ*ONE member denies plagiarism allegations

Lee Chae-yeon, a former member of now-defunct project girl group IZ*ONE, denied allegations that the design of her upcoming debut solo EP, “HUSH RUSH,” is a copy of the “Gasoline” album by Key of K-pop boy band SHINee.

2022-10-09 15:06

Stray Kids drops love song of its own style

Stray Kids drops love song of its own style

Globally popular K-pop group Stray Kids returned Friday with a song depicting the universal theme of love in its own style.

2022-10-07 15:02

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