Police to investigate singer Wheesung's death through autopsy

SEOUL, March 11 (AJP) - With fans and others mourning the death of singer Wheesung, police said on Tuesday that they will ask the National Forensic Service to conduct an autopsy. The 43-year-old R&B singer was found in cardiac arrest at his home in eastern Seoul the previous day and was later pronounced dead. According to police authorities, no suicide note has been discovered, nor are there any signs of forced entry into the house, ruling out foul play. His agency Tazo En

March 11, 2025

Teaser unveils Suzy singing theme song for upcoming Disney film

SEOUL, March 11 (AJP) - A video clip featuring actress and singer Suzy singing a soundtrack to Disney's upcoming musical fantasy film "Snow White" was teased on Tuesday. The roughly 40-second-long clip shows Suzy, draped in a red cape, braving a snowstorm as she ventures into an enchanted forest. Ahead of the American film's release here next week, Disney generated buzz with its online event "Guess Who?" last week, inviting fans to guess who will sing

March 11, 2025

J-Hope of BTS to drop new single next week

SEOUL, February 27 (AJP) - J-Hope, a member of K-pop boy band BTS will release a new single next week, his agency Big Hit Music said on Thursday. "Sweet Dreams" is a romantic ballad about a heartfelt desire to love and be loved, featuring Grammy-winning R&B artist Miguel. To promote his upcoming solo track, J-Hope is set to hold a showcase on Friday, a week ahead of the single's release on March 7. He will also host an up-close-and-personal event with fans in

February 27, 2025

HYBE partners with songwriter Ryan Tedder to debut new boy band in US

SEOUL, February 21 (AJP) - K-pop behemoth HYBE will work with Ryan Tedder, a Grammy-winning producer and frontman of pop rock band OneRepublic, to debut a new boy band in the United States. The agency announced on Friday that anyone aged between 13 and 23 can apply for the audition through its official website. Applicants need to submit a profile picture, a self-introduction, and a video showcasing their vocal and dance abilities. As a producer and songwriter, Tedder has worked

February 21, 2025

Girl group IVE to headline music festivals in Berlin and Paris this summer

SEOUL, February 21 (AJP) - K-pop girl group IVE will meet global fans through performances at Lollapalooza in Berlin and Paris this summer. According to their agency Starship Entertainment, IVE will take the stage as a headliner at Lollapalooza Berlin held at the Olympiastadion in the German capital on July 12-13. Lollapalooza, a large-scale music festival that started in the U.S. in 1991, is now held in various locations around the world including France and Germany. This yea

February 21, 2025

BLACKPINK to embark on world tour in July, including performance at iconic Wembley Stadium

SEOUL, February 21 (AJP) - K-pop girl group BLACKPINK will kick off their world tour with a concert in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province in July, according to their management agency YG Entertainment. The quartet will perform at major stadiums in around a dozen cities across the world, with stops including Barcelona, Chicago, London, Los Angeles, Milan, New York, Tokyo, and Toronto. A leg of their tour includes a performance at London's Wembley Stadium, the largest in the U.K. and th

February 21, 2025

Three K-pop acts included on this year's Global Artist Chart

SEOUL, February 19 (AJP) - Three K-pop groups have made it onto this year's list of global recording artists, released by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) on Tuesday. K-pop boy band Seventeen ranked third, followed by Stray Kids at fifth and ENHYPEN at 14th. The annual IFPI Global Artist Chart is "calculated according to an artist's or group's worldwide sales across streaming, download and physical music formats." Seventeen

February 19, 2025

G-Dragon to embark on world tour with gig in Goyang next month

SEOUL, February 12 (AJP) - G-Dragon, a member of K-pop boy band Big Bang, will embark on a world tour with a concert here next month, the concert's organizer Coupang Play said on Wednesday. The concert, part of his tour, is slated for March 29 and 30 in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, but specific details about his upcoming tour remain under wraps. Expectations are already building among his fans, as it will be his first solo concert since his world tour in 2017, when he drew over

February 12, 2025

NewJeans change name to NJZ amid dispute with agency

SEOUL, February 7 (AJP) - K-pop girl group NewJeans on Friday unveiled their new name as they are about to start their independent activities. On a post on social media, the quintet shared that their new name is NJZ and that they will perform at a concert in Hong Kong, which is part of "ComplexCon," a cultural festival scheduled to be held in the city from March 21 to 23. Their brand-new name was coined after they accepted proposals from fans late last month, although d

February 7, 2025

Singer Song Dae-kwan dies of heart attack

SEOUL, February 7 (AJP) - Singer Song Dae-kwan died of a heart attack on Friday. He was at 78. According to his agency Starlineup Entertainment, Song, who had been hospitalized several times this year, felt unwell the day before and was rushed to a hospital, but died while receiving treatment. Making his debut in 1967, Song shot to fame with his iconic song "Sunny Day" in 1975, ending a decade-long period of obscurity. He remained popular among older fans, mostly with t

February 7, 2025