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Members of K-pop groups Super Junior, The Boyz, Wei, Winner, Treasure and iKon have contracted Covid-19 as South Korea struggles with a massive surge in infections.
Members of K-pop groups Super Junior, The Boyz, Wei, Winner, Treasure and iKon have contracted Covid-19 as South Korea struggles with a massive surge in infections.
With her first solo album Rec., Yuju, formerly of K-pop girl group GFriend, is hitting play on her own story – and she wants to be seen to be giving it her all, she tells the Post.
With her first solo album Rec., Yuju, formerly of K-pop girl group GFriend, is hitting play on her own story – and she wants to be seen to be giving it her all, she tells the Post.
Wuxiaworld founder Jingping Lai talks about wuxia connects him to his cultural heritage and why the site’s recent acquisition by Korea’s Kakao was a perfect fit.
Wuxiaworld founder Jingping Lai talks about wuxia connects him to his cultural heritage and why the site’s recent acquisition by Korea’s Kakao was a perfect fit.
High-flying female rapper Mirani shot to fame on a hip hop competition series in 2020, but has been feeling a little burned out since. This year, she is focusing on two things: fun and ‘not sucking’.
High-flying female rapper Mirani shot to fame on a hip hop competition series in 2020, but has been feeling a little burned out since. This year, she is focusing on two things: fun and ‘not sucking’.
K-pop girl group Kep1er were created on reality TV show Girls Planet 999 in 2021, and their first single Wa Da Da sold 150,000 copies on its first day of release.
K-pop girl group Kep1er were created on reality TV show Girls Planet 999 in 2021, and their first single Wa Da Da sold 150,000 copies on its first day of release.
The tiger is often associated with South Korea and Koreans, and these five K-pop songs are a perfect playlist for the Year of the Tiger.
The tiger is often associated with South Korea and Koreans, and these five K-pop songs are a perfect playlist for the Year of the Tiger.
K-pop boy group Enhypen dropped an extended version of October’s million-selling Dimension Dilemma, with three extra tracks: Blessed-Cursed, Polaroid Love and Outro: Day 2.
K-pop boy group Enhypen dropped an extended version of October’s million-selling Dimension Dilemma, with three extra tracks: Blessed-Cursed, Polaroid Love and Outro: Day 2.
Ballads, K-drama soundtracks, trot and hip-hop also vie for supremacy in South Korea, with IU and Lim Young-woong topping charts for most streamed and most downloaded songs in 2021.
Ballads, K-drama soundtracks, trot and hip-hop also vie for supremacy in South Korea, with IU and Lim Young-woong topping charts for most streamed and most downloaded songs in 2021.
K-pop newcomers IVE hit charts around the world with their debut single Eleven. But how much do you know about the six-piece girl group?
K-pop newcomers IVE hit charts around the world with their debut single Eleven. But how much do you know about the six-piece girl group?
BTS and Blackpink ruled Spotify’s K-pop charts last year, but it came at a price – carbon emissions from the energy used streaming their top 10 tracks needs 760,000 trees planting to offset them.
BTS and Blackpink ruled Spotify’s K-pop charts last year, but it came at a price – carbon emissions from the energy used streaming their top 10 tracks needs 760,000 trees planting to offset them.
Lunar New Year 2022 ushers in the Year of the Tiger – and that should make it a lucky 12 months for K-pop stars born in the Year of the Tiger, from BoA to Dahyun of Twice, NCT’s Jungwoo and more.
Lunar New Year 2022 ushers in the Year of the Tiger – and that should make it a lucky 12 months for K-pop stars born in the Year of the Tiger, from BoA to Dahyun of Twice, NCT’s Jungwoo and more.
‘How is the price this high’, Jin says on Weverse of the pyjamas, the first in a series of items designed by BTS members to go on sale. Fans of the K-pop boy band echo his surprise.
‘How is the price this high’, Jin says on Weverse of the pyjamas, the first in a series of items designed by BTS members to go on sale. Fans of the K-pop boy band echo his surprise.
Hip-hop artist and producer Jay Park said he would be stepping down as CEO of AOMG and H1ghr Music, while Day6 member Jae Park said he’s taking a break from the band.
Hip-hop artist and producer Jay Park said he would be stepping down as CEO of AOMG and H1ghr Music, while Day6 member Jae Park said he’s taking a break from the band.
Seven-member female supergroup’s first song is seen as a literal step back in the way women are presented in pop music, with its lyrics about ‘silly girls’ who need to ‘step back from their man’.
Seven-member female supergroup’s first song is seen as a literal step back in the way women are presented in pop music, with its lyrics about ‘silly girls’ who need to ‘step back from their man’.
From the BTS label’s merger to Seungri’s prison sentence, the break-up of Gfriend, and record-breaking physical sales figures, K-pop has had a year to remember.
From the BTS label’s merger to Seungri’s prison sentence, the break-up of Gfriend, and record-breaking physical sales figures, K-pop has had a year to remember.
K-pop saw a number of rookie acts make their debut in 2021, and here are our top 5 groups to look out for in 2022
K-pop saw a number of rookie acts make their debut in 2021, and here are our top 5 groups to look out for in 2022
Girls on Top, the female equivalent of boy band SuperM, features some of the biggest K-pop stars of the past 20 years, from Aespa’s Winter and Karina to solo artist BoA and Taeyeon of Girls’ Generation.
Girls on Top, the female equivalent of boy band SuperM, features some of the biggest K-pop stars of the past 20 years, from Aespa’s Winter and Karina to solo artist BoA and Taeyeon of Girls’ Generation.
Here’s what BTS have been up to on their supposed Christmas break, from (finally) getting on Instagram to performing Butter on the 1,000th episode of The Late Late Show With James Corden.
Here’s what BTS have been up to on their supposed Christmas break, from (finally) getting on Instagram to performing Butter on the 1,000th episode of The Late Late Show With James Corden.
Suga, 28, was self-quarantining after the band’s recent US concert dates when he tested positive for the virus. He is double vaccinated and not showing symptoms and has had no recent contact with other BTS members.
Suga, 28, was self-quarantining after the band’s recent US concert dates when he tested positive for the virus. He is double vaccinated and not showing symptoms and has had no recent contact with other BTS members.
With both established K-pop acts as well as rookie groups putting out Christmas releases this year, here are seven songs to look out for.
With both established K-pop acts as well as rookie groups putting out Christmas releases this year, here are seven songs to look out for.
Our 25 favourite K-pop albums of 2021, from Twice’s Formula of Love to NCT 127’s Favorite and Kang Daniel’s Yellow.
Our 25 favourite K-pop albums of 2021, from Twice’s Formula of Love to NCT 127’s Favorite and Kang Daniel’s Yellow.
Groups from K-pop’s second generation, including Girls’ Generation, 2PM, 2AM, T-ara and Brave Girls, enjoyed quite a revival in popularity in 2021.
Groups from K-pop’s second generation, including Girls’ Generation, 2PM, 2AM, T-ara and Brave Girls, enjoyed quite a revival in popularity in 2021.
BTS, Twice, Seventeen, NCT, Aespa and many others have given us plenty of K-pop earworms and optimistic sounds this year. Here are our top 20 favourites.
BTS, Twice, Seventeen, NCT, Aespa and many others have given us plenty of K-pop earworms and optimistic sounds this year. Here are our top 20 favourites.
In yet another record-breaking year for K-pop artists, boy bands BTS, NCT Dream and Stray Kids released the bestselling albums of 2021.
In yet another record-breaking year for K-pop artists, boy bands BTS, NCT Dream and Stray Kids released the bestselling albums of 2021.
Hosted by Lee Hyori, the MAMA show featured performances by K-pop acts including NCT, and Ed Sheeran, and appearances by Korean stars including Rain and Song Joong-ki. BTS were not there but were the night’s big winners, taking home Artist, Song, Album and Worldwide Icon of the Year.
Hosted by Lee Hyori, the MAMA show featured performances by K-pop acts including NCT, and Ed Sheeran, and appearances by Korean stars including Rain and Song Joong-ki. BTS were not there but were the night’s big winners, taking home Artist, Song, Album and Worldwide Icon of the Year.
The K-pop stars’ ‘Permission to Dance’ concerts in Los Angeles sparked mixed feelings for Hong Kong fans, who are unlikely to see the band perform live any time soon.
The K-pop stars’ ‘Permission to Dance’ concerts in Los Angeles sparked mixed feelings for Hong Kong fans, who are unlikely to see the band perform live any time soon.
From BTS’ Idol to Blackpink’s How you Like That, K-pop music videos often blend traditional Korean cultural elements – hanbok dress, ceremonies, music – with modern choreography. Here are seven examples.
From BTS’ Idol to Blackpink’s How you Like That, K-pop music videos often blend traditional Korean cultural elements – hanbok dress, ceremonies, music – with modern choreography. Here are seven examples.
K-pop girl group StayC are riding a wave of success a year after their debut, popular on social media apps like TikTok and topping music charts. They talk to the Post about their strengths and songs.
K-pop girl group StayC are riding a wave of success a year after their debut, popular on social media apps like TikTok and topping music charts. They talk to the Post about their strengths and songs.
BTS song Dynamite was the most streamed song of the year on Apple Music, and BTS were the third most streamed group on Spotify, with seven billion streams.
BTS song Dynamite was the most streamed song of the year on Apple Music, and BTS were the third most streamed group on Spotify, with seven billion streams.
K-pop group BTS are set to return to South Korea but will likely need to quarantine thanks to new restrictions as cases of the Omicron Covid-19 variant grow. That would rule them out of performing at the MAMAs.
K-pop group BTS are set to return to South Korea but will likely need to quarantine thanks to new restrictions as cases of the Omicron Covid-19 variant grow. That would rule them out of performing at the MAMAs.