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• g.o.d's Kim Tae Woo & Son Ho Young to Hold A Concert In California

  Half of g.o.d to hold a show in Indio, California on June 25! It's not every day you see your favorite boy band members unite and go on a concert together overseas, but it looks like half of g.

  June 20, 2016 02:06 PM EDT

• Kim Tae Woo to Bring A 'Night Of Soul' to D.C. & New York

  The Korean soul and R&B king is about to take over nation's capital and the city that never sleeps!

  June 20, 2016 01:06 PM EDT

• Fans Prove Their Dedication and Love at Dean's First Ever New York Show

  Fans united under the rain in the wait for Dean. They could be patient but they can hardly wait. As cliché as the last sentence sounds as it refers to "Put My Hands On You," that's how many concert goers felt on the day of Jun.

  June 18, 2016 12:06 PM EDT

• Cast Your Vote For The Best Of KpopStarz Polls For The First-Half Of 2016!

  The polls will be open from June 15 to June 30 so cast your votes daily! It's that time of year again. As we kick off June with the half-year mark, we also call on our readers to weigh in on the best artists and songs of the year so far.

  June 15, 2016 11:06 AM EDT

• KCON LA To Bring More Fun and Exciting Activities This Year

  The annual event is said to offer a Food Street, Beauty Block, and E-Sports Tournament. As summer approaches, so does KCON L. A. The weekend of July 29-31 will mark the annual All Things Hallyu convention with exhibitions, panels and concerts taking place.

  June 03, 2016 11:06 PM EDT

• Rapper Microdot Talks About Music Inspirations and Touring [EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW]

  The Show Me The Money rapper spoke with us in an exclusive interview right after his worldwide tour.

  May 31, 2016 11:05 PM EDT

• SHINee and I.O.I To Fly Out To LA For KCON 2016!

  Just a week before tickets go on sale, KCON USA dropped a big announcement regarding their line-up! Hosting their weekly #KCONLiveChat today with LINE, it was announced that SM Entertainment's superstar idol group SHINee and rookie girl group I.

  May 27, 2016 12:05 AM EDT

• Jessica Makes Her Solo Debut With 'Fly' & 'Love Me The Same'

  The former Girls' Generation member has made her long-awaited solo debut. After a year of teases and interviews, Instagram posts in the studio and whatnot, Jessica Jung has officially stepped back into the music scene with her first solo album.

  May 20, 2016 11:05 AM EDT

• DEAN & ASTRO Join KCON LA This Summer!

  Get ready to be seranded by the Korean R&B singer and fall for the charisma of ASTRO. Hosting their weekly #KCONLiveChat today with LINE, it was announced that R&B singer DEAN and idol group ASTRO will join the KCON line-up for the Los Angeles dates.

  May 19, 2016 09:05 PM EDT

• VIXX, GFRIEND, GOT7 And DAY6 To Take Over Toronto K-Pop Con 2016

  Tickets for fanmeetings with the groups are still available! It is indeed May and that means one of the biggest events to happen in the city of Toronto is less than a week away.

  May 15, 2016 12:05 AM EDT

• Eric Nam, Crush & Dynamic Duo are the Final Touches To KCON NY's Line-Up

  From an acoustic indie-pop hearthrob to the charismatic crooners and cyphers of Amoeba Culture's artists, they're all there to swoon the audience at KCON NY!

  May 12, 2016 10:05 PM EDT

• Topp Dogg To Star In Their Own Reality Web Series

  The group aims to do an "All-Kill" to all their fans hearts. Every Monday at 9 p. m. KST, beginning May 24, fans of K-pop boy group Topp Dogg will be able to see the members in their new reality web series titled All-Kill.

  May 10, 2016 10:05 PM EDT

• DEAN To Make His New York Concert Debut In June

  The Korean R&B singer will finally make his way to the east coast! After successfully taking over SXSW in March and putting on a couple of shows in the west coast, DEAN will finally make his way to the east coast for his first ever New York show.

  May 10, 2016 09:05 PM EDT

• DAY6 And BTOB Join The Line-Up For KCON New York

  #KCONLiveChat reveals the new artists to join the All Things Hallyu event in New York! Hosting their weekly #KCONLiveChat, it was announced that DAY6 and BTOB will join the KCON line-up for its New York dates.

  May 05, 2016 10:05 PM EDT

• TaeTiSeo And CNBLUE Joins KCON LA Line-Up!

  #KCONLiveChat reveals the new artists to join the All Things Hallyu event! Hosting their weekly #KCONLiveChat, it was announced that TaeTiSeo and CNBLUE will join the KCON line-up for the Los Angeles dates.

  April 29, 2016 12:04 AM EDT

• Get To Know "BAD RAP" With Director Salima Koroma And Producer Jaeki Cho [EXCLUSIVE]

  We talked to the director and producer of the one of Tribeca Film Fest's most anticipated films.

  April 25, 2016 12:04 AM EDT

• BTS To Headline KCON NY While TWICE Joins KCON LA

  Two of K-pop's hottest groups will be at the annual All Things Hallyu convention. Hosting their weekly #KCONLiveChat, it was announced that BTS will be headlining the KCON line-up for the New York weekend while TWICE is added to the Los Angeles dates.

  April 21, 2016 11:04 PM EDT

• Hyunseung To Go Solo, BEAST To Continue With 5 Members

  It looks like the "Seven Year Curse" has hit the boy band. On April 19, Cube Entertainment issued a press release in regards to the departure of now former BEAST member, Hyunseung.

  April 19, 2016 10:04 PM EDT

• Big Bang Takes The #2 Spot After Bernie Sanders For TIME's Top 100 Most Influential People

  As voting closed on April 13, 2016, it looks like YG's powerhouse boyband has placed second. On Apr. 13, polls officially closed for TIME Magazine's Top 100 Most Influential People of 2016.

  April 15, 2016 12:04 AM EDT

• Lee Soo Jung Crowned 'K-Pop Star Season 5' Winner

  It was a close call during the finale! Another season of K-Pop Star 5 has come to an end with a finale crowning the new winner. Lee Soo Jung was officially named the season five winner of the K-Pop reality show on the April 10 finale.

  April 14, 2016 11:04 PM EDT

• Epik High Answers Some Questions Before Taking On Coachella

  The members of Epik High joined fans in the Twitterverse for an exclusive Q&A session. One of the biggest music festivals in the United States invited one of Korea's top hip-hop groups to perform this year.

  April 14, 2016 10:04 PM EDT

• Ailee To Join KCON NY Line-Up

  The New Jersey-raised singer will be making her way back to her home state for KCON NY! Hosting their weekly #KCONLiveChat, it was announced that the east coast-raised K-Pop star Ailee will be joining the KCON line-up for the New York weekend.

  April 14, 2016 08:04 PM EDT

• Global Hip-Hop Choreographer Parris Goebel Wants YOU To Be Part Of 'THE PARRI$ PROJECT'

  The choreographer behind some of your favorite songs is looking for some people to join her squad for her next project.

  April 14, 2016 08:04 PM EDT

• 2016 Tribeca Film Festival Sheds Light On Asian-American Rappers With 'BAD RAP'

  A documentary following the Asian-Americans emerging in the hip-hop game in America. It's safe to say there's not enough representation of Asians in the music and entertainment industry in the U.

  April 11, 2016 11:04 PM EDT

• Decoding The Mood Behind The 'TRBL' Rebel Named DEAN

  DEAN and Joombas Music gives us the exclusive on the chart-topping EP and the story behind it. Soothing vocals. Good looks. Outstanding talent. R&B singer DEAN managed to attract local and international attention with his musical abilities.

  April 11, 2016 01:04 AM EDT

• Giriboy To Turn Up In London For A Showcase

  The rapper will make his way to London for a one night showcase. With Korean hip-hop and rap dominating the ears of fans other than mainstream pop, one of the country's hottest rappers will be making their way to The Big Smoke.

  March 31, 2016 11:03 PM EDT

• SHINee To Visit Canada For The First Time For Hallyu North 2016

  After the recent announcement of having a fanmeet in Chicago, SHINee will also be flying up north to Canada.

  March 25, 2016 01:03 AM EDT

• DΞΔN Drops 'mood 130 : TRBL' EP Along With 'D (Half Moon)' Music Video

  The R&B crooner is on a roll with releases leading up to the debut of his first EP. A week after conquering SXSW, R&B/Soul singer DEAN is set to conquer the hearts of fans worldwide.

  March 23, 2016 11:03 PM EDT

• DEAN Drops 'bonnie & clyde' Music Video And Announces Early Release Of 'mood 130 : TRBL' EP

  After taking over SXSW, there more things coming from the Korean crooner. After being labeled the Korean Bryson Tiller by VIBE magazine at SXSW, R&B crooner Dean dropped the music video to "bonnie & clyde" off his first EP, mood 130 : TRBL on Monday, Mar.

  March 22, 2016 12:03 AM EDT

• Win A Pair Of Tickets To 'AOMG Follow The Movement 2016 American Tour' [GIVEAWAY]

  Here is your chance to see Jay Park, Simon D, Gray, DJ Pumkin and Loco live in four cities! With all these concerts coming to the stateside, it is safe to say that our wallets and pockets are getting burned by the second.

  March 19, 2016 01:03 AM EDT