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• EXID's Hani Shares She Learned to "Trust Myself" Throughout Years in the Industry

  EXID's lead vocals Hani recently took part in an interview and photoshoot conducted by the women's magazine Grazia. Indeed, she looks chic and sultry as she dons a lush red lipstick shade and shows a little bit of skin. Against a red backdrop, the gorgeous idol stands out looking elegant and sophisticated.

  August 20, 2019 09:08 AM EDT

• INFINITE’s L on Leaving Woollim Entertainment: ‘’I needed a new challenge in my life’

  Kim Myung Soo, more known as L of the boy group INFINITE, has bid goodbye to Woollim Entertainment -- his home for the past decade. The K-pop idol announced his departure through a letter posted on his Instagram page a day after his contract with the agency expired.

  August 20, 2019 06:08 AM EDT

• The Boyz Delivers Heavy Dose of Summer Bliss with ‘D.D.D’

  On August 19, The Boyz sent fans into a frenzy with the much-awaited release of their newest song “D.D.D.” Serving as the titular track of their fourth and most recent EP “DreamLike,” the song is an electro-pop dance jam that entices listeners to “dance dance dance.”

  August 20, 2019 05:08 AM EDT

• 15&'s Park Jimin Reveals Final Solo Track

  On August 19 at midnight KST, the artist's agency, JYP Entertainment, posted a teaser photo of Park Jimin's track entitled "Stay Beautiful," using their official Twitter account. 15&'s Park Jimin will be releasing a new single soon!

  August 19, 2019 08:08 AM EDT

• WINNER Airs Special V Live Broadcast to Celebrate 5th Anniversary

  Since they entered the music scene with their debut single “Empty,” WINNER has been blessing their fans, a.k.a. Inner Circles, with intoxicating music and electrifying performances. And on their fifth anniversary last August 14, they made sure to warm their supporters’ hearts through a special V Live broadcast commemorating their most recent milestone.

  August 19, 2019 07:08 AM EDT

• MAMAMOO's Wheein to Not Partake in Performance at KCON 2019 LA

  The much-anticipated KCON 2019 in Los Angeles kicked off on August 15, featuring an array of categories that broaches the Korean pop culture ⁠- dramas, food, movies, fashion, music, you name it. The concert night series, on the other hand, began on the 17th and will culminate tonight, August 18 at 8 PM PDT. Both the nights feature eight groups, and MAMAMOO is part of the last show's lineup, which will be held at the Staples Center.

  August 19, 2019 07:08 AM EDT

• The Impact of K Pop Wave towards Students’ Lifestyles

  K-Pop is popular among the Korean, as well as non-Korean populations. The global number of Korean Wave fans has surged from 30 million in 2015 to 90 million in 2019. By 2020, the Korean Wave will rise to 100 million fans.

  August 19, 2019 07:08 AM EDT

• Amid Political Unrest, GOT7 Postpones Hong Kong Concert

  GOT7’s Hong Kong stop of their “Keep Spinning” world tour is postponed in lieu of the political unrest currently taking place in the area. In a statement released by the group’s agency JYP Entertainment last August 16, the two-night concert “scheduled for August 31 and September 1, 2019, will be postponed due to safety reasons.”

  August 19, 2019 06:08 AM EDT

• The Extremes Koreans Goes to Become Kpop Idol

  Korean pop music, or K-pop as it's popularly known, has been taking the global community by storm for the past couple of decades, with tunes like 'Gangnam Style' by PSY topping various charts across the world. Whether you like it or not, you've got to admit that there is at least one k-pop song that got stuck in your head for a few days after hearing it.

  August 17, 2019 11:08 AM EDT

• NCT Dream Tops Idol Champ’s ‘Top Summer Anthem’ Chart with ‘We Young’

  Two years since its release, NCT Dream’s summer bop “We Young” is still making waves in the scene! In a recently concluded poll by Idol Champ -- a voting platform for K-pop enthusiasts -- the hit by the NCT sub-unit has been voted as the “top summer anthem,” garnering a total 29.07%.

  August 17, 2019 10:08 AM EDT

• BTS Members Top Boy Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings for August

  BTS’ Jimin once again topped the boy group member brand reputation rankings for August. According to data from the Korean Business Research Institute, the K-pop idol earned an index of 9,076,953. This serves as his eighth consecutive month topping the said ranking.

  August 17, 2019 10:08 AM EDT

• Ahead of Duo Debut, MYTEEN’s Song Yoo Bin and Kim Guk Heon to Hold Intimate Fan Meeting

  K-pop idols Song Yoo Bin and Kim Guk Heon, both members of boy band MYTEEN, are set to debut as a duo. And ahead of their official launch, they will be holding an intimate fan meeting on August 31.

  August 17, 2019 09:08 AM EDT

• How Korean Education Help to Talanted K-Pop Performers

  Being a k-pop idol is a dream come true to many young talented Korean performers. However, an idol's career lasts only as long as the fans' interest in what they have to show and as long as there are no new kids on the block ready to take over the stage.

  August 16, 2019 10:08 PM EDT

• Red Velvet Yeri's Images Now A Hot Topic After ReVe Festival Teaser Release

  After the release of Reve Festival Day 2 image teaser today, August 15, 2019, Red Velvet's Yeri got the attention of the netizens and became the trending hot photos of Naver main Entertainment website. Yeri surprise the netizens and her fans after the revelation of her blonde hair which makes her visuals stand out the most.

  August 15, 2019 10:08 AM EDT

• WINNER’s Kim Jin Woo Makes Solo Debut with ‘JINU’s HEYDAY’

  Kim Jin Woo of the boy band WINNER has officially made his solo debut! The 27-year-old K-pop idol dropped his first solo album called “JINU’s HEYDAY” on August 14, together with a captivating music video for the titular track “Call Anytime.”

  August 15, 2019 06:08 AM EDT

• The Rose’s New Song ‘Red’ Shares an Optimistic Message to the Youth

  The Rose recently unveiled their newest single called “Red,” and it carries an optimistic message to the youth. Like the color red, the band implores young individuals to break free and fight for their passion, love, and dreams.

  August 14, 2019 12:08 PM EDT

• X1, ‘Produce X 101’ Project Group, Hits Billboard’s Social 50 and Emerging Artist Charts

  Even before their official debut arrives, 11-member K-pop group X1 is already making ripples in the scene! According to Billboard’s weekly charts dated August 13, the project boy band -- with members coming from the Mnet survival show-cum-talent search Produce X 101 -- has taken the No. 6 spot on the music magazine’s Social 50 chart.

  August 14, 2019 10:08 AM EDT

• SEVENTEEN Surprises Fans with September Release of New Full-Length Album

  K-pop collective SEVENTEEN is all-set to give Carats the time of their lives as they are slated to unveil a new album soon after their chart-topping song “Hit” was released earlier this month. In a surprise announcement, their agency Pledis Entertainment revealed that the group will drop a new full-length effort this September 16.

  August 12, 2019 10:08 AM EDT

• BTS’ V Warms Hearts with New Song and MV, ‘Winter Bear’

  Kim Taehyung, more known as V of the K-pop powerhouse BTS, recently surprised fans with the release of a new song and music video that showcases his artistic side. Last August 10 at midnight, V dropped “Winter Bear” — a soft pop-rock piece that muses about how someone you dearly love has that power to make everything alright.

  August 12, 2019 04:08 AM EDT

• The Boyz Announces ‘DreamLike’ Comeback this August

  No, it isn't a dream — South Korean pop ensemble The Boyz will be returning to the music scene this month with a brand-new record! As announced on their social media accounts on August 9, they will be releasing their fourth EP called “DreamLike” on the 19th.

  August 10, 2019 12:08 AM EDT

• Wanna One Members Reunite to Commemorate 2nd Anniversary

  Two years after Wanna One was formed as a project boy band composed of Produce 101 Season 2 contenders, 9 out 11 members gathered to commemorate their anniversary. The reunion was attended by Kim Jae Hwan, Bae Jin Young, Park Ji Hoon, Hwang Min Hyun, Lee Dae Hwi, Ong Seong Wu, Ha Sung Woon, Park Woo Jin, and Lai Kuan Lin — who flew all the away from China to join the occasion.

  August 09, 2019 04:08 AM EDT

• BIGBANG’s G-Dragon Holds ‘Untitled, 2017’ Art Exhibit in Taiwan

  G-Dragon wears many hats. He is an exciting singer, an excellent songwriter, an innovative producer, a popular fashion icon, and now, a visual artist. The BIGBANG leader kicked off the month of August with the opening of his first-ever art exhibition called “Untitled, 2017” in Taipei, Taiwan.

  August 08, 2019 09:08 PM EDT

• Super M: SM Entertainment Teams Up With Capitol Music Group for a Super Boy Band

  SHINee’s Taemin, EXO’s Kai and Baekhyun, NCT's Taeyong and Mark, and WayV's Lucas and Ten in one group? Count us in!

  August 08, 2019 09:08 PM EDT

• Kwon Hyun Bin to Debut as a Soloist with New Stage Name, ‘VIINI’

  Former JBJ member Kwon Hyun Bin is debuting as a soloist. And to start fresh, he will be using a new stage name, “VIINI.” VIINI, who also made waves in the K-pop scene as a contender of the talent search Produce 101 Season 2, will launch his first EP called “Dimension” on August 19.

  August 08, 2019 03:08 AM EDT

• New Girl Group Alert: Rocket Punch Unveils Debut Song, ‘Bim Bam Bum’

  Woollim Entertainment has officially launched the newest girl group in town, Rocket Punch! Composed of Juri, YeonHee, SuYun, YunKyoung, SoHee, and Dahyun, the six-piece K-pop upstart unveiled their debut song called “Bim Bam Bum.”

  August 07, 2019 06:08 PM EDT

• Monsta X, First K-pop Act to Grace Teen Choice Awards as Performers

  Monsta X is all geared up to wave the K-pop flag high and proud at this year’s Teen Choice Awards! As announced on the South Korean boy group’s Twitter account, the septet — composed of Shownu, Wonho, Minhyuk, Kihyun, Joohoney, I.M., and Hyungwon — has been confirmed to not only attend the said awarding ceremony but also become the first act from the country to ever perform on its stage.

  August 07, 2019 06:08 PM EDT

• The Rose Continues to Bloom, Set for August Comeback with ‘Red’

  South Korean pop-rock troupe The Rose is all set to return to the music scene with their newest offering, “Red,” arriving this month. Last August 6, The Rose teased about their comeback and shared a group photo and a timeline detailing the promotions they will do ahead of “Red”’s release on the 13th

  August 07, 2019 12:08 AM EDT

• Oh My Girl Offers Bright Summer Anthem with ‘BUNGEE (Fall In Love)’

  If you’re still looking for that perfect summer anthem, Oh My Girl’s comeback single might just serve you the jam you’ve been wanting to hear! Last August 5, the seven-piece K-pop ensemble dropped their latest offering “Fall In Love,” fronted by its uber-engaging titular song, “BUNGEE (Fall In Love).”

  August 06, 2019 11:08 AM EDT

• SEVENTEEN Explodes with Energy in Comeback Track, ‘Hit’

  S.Coups, Jeonghan, Joshua, Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, The8, Mingyu, DK, Seungkwan, Vernon, and Dino — the boys of K-pop powerhouse SEVENTEEN are back with a new infectious track! On August 5, the 13-member boy group dropped their latest song called “Hit.”

  August 06, 2019 11:08 AM EDT

• Chung Ha, Named as This Year’s JTBC Seoul Marathon Ambassador

  Now on its 20th year, the JTBC Seoul Marathon is getting bigger than ever. And this 2019, the people behind this annual footrace have tapped K-pop star Chung Ha to help boost anticipation for the event.

  August 06, 2019 10:08 AM EDT