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SM Entertainment's new girl group set for debut next month
SEOUL, January 13 (AJP) - Rookie girl band will make their debut next month. SM Entertainment said on Monday that the eight members of its new girl band Hearts2Hearts are preparing for their debut on Feb. 24. They will become the talent mill's first girl group in about five years, following the debut of aespa in 2020. The announcement came just a day after SM unexpectedly unveiled a teaser video for the group during their 30th anniversary concert, "SMTOWN LIVE 2025," h
January 13, 2025 -
Rookie girl band ILLIT's debut single sets record with over 500 million Spotify streams
SEOUL, December 27 (AJP) - Rookie girl band ILLIT set a new record on Spotify with their debut single, reaching 500 million views on the global streaming site. The quintet's single "Magnetic" has amassed over 503.58 million streams, achieving the feat in the shortest time among debut tracks of K-pop acts, their agency said on Friday. Released in March 2024, the song captures the moments of magnetic attraction to a crush, portraying the journey of realizing and expre
December 27, 2024 -
Stray Kids' latest album claims top spot on Billboard chart
SEOUL, December 24 (AJP) - K-pop boy band Stray Kids' latest album "Hop" made history for a South Korean act by reaching No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart for the sixth time. Billboard said last Sunday that the album ranked first after earning 187,000 equivalent album units for the week ending Dec. 19 in the U.S. It praised the eight-member band achieved a historic milestone by securing the top spot on the chart with six consecutive albums, a feat unprecedente
December 24, 2024 -
BTS' Jungkook nominated for multiple Billboard Music Awards
SEOUL, November 26 (AJP) - Jungkook, a member of boy band BTS, is vying for awards at this year's Billboard Music Awards to be held in the U.S. in December. According to a list of finalists released by Billboard on Monday, Jungkook received nominations in five categories — Top Song Sales Artist, Top Global K-Pop Artist, Top K-Pop Album, Top Selling Song, and Top Global K-Pop Song — making him the most-nominated South Korean artist this year. Other South Korean nom
November 26, 2024 -
ATEEZ's latest album debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200
SEOUL, November 25 (AJP) - K-pop boy band ATEEZ topped the Billboard 200 albums chart with their latest album, the U.S. music chart said on Sunday. Their 11th mini-album "Golden Hour: Part.2" took the top spot for the week ending on Nov. 21, with over 179,000 copies sold in its first week of release. The album is "the 26th mostly non-English-language album to hit No. 1, and the third of 2024," Billboard said. The album explores themes of love and self-disco
November 25, 2024 -
Allegations of workplace bullying involving NewJeans' Hanni dismissed
SEOUL, November 20 (AJP) - Claims of workplace bullying raised by Hanni about a couple of months ago, a member of K-pop girl band NewJeans was dismissed, in a decision made by the Ministry of Employment and Labor on Wednesday. The ministry said that she cannot be regarded as a typical employee under South Korean labor laws where workers are entitled to certain protections, so it decided to close the case. The ministry explained, "Hanni cannot be classified as a waged worker,
November 20, 2024 -
Singer Kim Ho-joong gets prison term in hit-and-run case
SEOUL, November 13 (AJP) - Singer Kim Ho-joong was sentenced to two and a half years in prison on Wednesday for a hit-and-run accident early this year. He rammed into a taxi while driving under the influence and fled the scene in Gangnam, southern Seoul in May. Kim initially denied driving under the influence, but after CCTV footage and other evidence emerged, he was forced to admit it about 10 days later. The Seoul Central District Court reprimanded Kim for his reckless drivi
November 13, 2024 -
Test-takers advised to avoid 'distracting' songs ahead of exam
SEOUL, November 13 (AJP) - Over half a million South Korean students will sit for a crucial university entrance exam on Thursday, prompting authorities to implement extraordinary measures to ensure optimal testing conditions. To minimize distractions during the English listening section, flights nationwide will be grounded for approximately 30 minutes in the afternoon. Additionally, drivers have been urged to refrain from honking their horns. In a unique cultural phenom
November 13, 2024 -
K-pop behemoth HYBE apologizes for controversial internal documents
SEOUL, October 30 (AJP) - Talent agency HYBE apologized on Tuesday amid a scandal involving its internal documents containing inappropriate comments about K-pop singers and aspiring stars, particularly regarding their appearances. "We sincerely apologize to all artists, staff and fans suffered by the revelation of these documents," HYBE's CEO Lee Jae-sang said in a statement on Tuesday. The formal apology came about a week after the behemoth faced criticism at a Nat
October 30, 2024
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