AOA‘s Yuna is officially married. Yuna | @yn_s_1230/Instagram On February 18, popular third-generation idol Yuna got married to her husband. @yn_s_1230/Instagram @yn_s_1230/Instagram On this day, Yuna married popular music producer Kang Jung Hoon in a private ceremony in Seoul. According to reports, the two fell in love while working on music together. Yuna with Kang […]
Netizens Can’t Get Enough Of NCT Jaemin And aespa Winter’s Interaction At The “2024 Hanteo Music Awards”
Both aespa and NCT were in attendance at the 2024 Hanteo Music Awards. Although all the members showed off their beauty, a blond visual duo is gaining attention for their chemistry together. Winter pulled up to the show with a new blond hairdo, shocking fans with the massive transformation. She went from a mid-length ginger […]
BTS’s J-Hope Announces New Music And Docuseries On His Birthday
BTS‘s J-Hope celebrated his 30th birthday on February 18, 2024. Even though he is currently in the midst of his mandatory military service, he was still surrounded by love from his fellow soldiers, fans, and family and friends on his special day. BTS’s J-Hope posing with his 30th birthday cake. | @uarmyhope/Instagram J-Hope made a […]
The Full List Of Winners From Day Two Of The “31st Hanteo Music Awards”
Many of K-Pop’s biggest artists and fans gathered at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul on February 17 and 18 for the annual Hanteo Music Awards. This year was the ceremony’s 31st iteration and featured a star-studded line-up of artists attending and performing, including NCT, aespa, ATEEZ, ZEROBASEONE, Billlie, KISS OF LIFE, TEMPEST, Kep1er, JUSTB, Jeong […]
The Only Two 5th Generation Boy Groups To Win #1 On Music Shows During Their Debut
The fifth generation of K-Pop is reportedly among us! A few boy groups in particular who debuted in 2023 were even able to grab their first music show win during their debut eras. Check them out below! 1. ZEROBASEONE ZEROBASEONE was the first boy group in their generation to win first place on a music […]
LE SSERAFIM’s Upcoming “EASY” Music Video Already Deemed Ineligible For Broadcast By KBS
A couple of weeks ago, (G)I-DLE‘s recent release “Wife” was deemed “unfit for broadcasting” by KBS due to the “sexually explicit” lyrics in the song. Another one of the B-side tracks from their new 2 album, “Rollie”, was also banned due to the mentioning of a brand in the lyrics. “Wife” and “Rollie” are ineligible for broadcasting […]
11 K-Pop Songs That Fans Are Shocked Didn’t Get A Single Music Show Win
There are some songs that are such a staple or so legendary in the K-Pop industry that you might just expect that it has won at least one, if not several, music show awards. However, for various reasons, there are some hugely popular K-Pop songs that just never received one! Whether it’s because they were […]
SOURCE MUSIC Staff Accused Of Selling Signed Photos LE SSERAFIM’s Sakura — Publication Responds To Allegations
Netizens accused SOURCE MUSIC of selling signed pre-order benefits of LE SSERAFIM‘s Sakura, and the magazine publication has responded to the allegations. LE SSERAFIM’s Sakura | @39saku_chan/Instagram On February 12, new photos of Sakura from her upcoming photoshoot with the Chinese magazine Herdes was posted. While there was some controversy over the editing of the photos, […]
KBS’s Music Bank Gets Called Out For Allegedly Rigging Scores To Favor IU Over (G)I-DLE
Fans are demanding answers from KBS’ Music Bank over alleged rigging to favor IU. IU | The Korea Times On February 9, IU’s “Love Wins All” and (G)I-DLE’s most recent comeback, “Super Lady,” competed for first place on an unaired episode of the music music program. (G)I-DLE | @G_I_DLE/X | @IU_official/XM/i> When the scores for each category were […]
TWICE’s New Song “I Got You” Ranks Low On Music Charts, But Fans Are Unbothered
On February 2, TWICE released their new English single, “I Got You”, as a pre-release single for their upcoming album, With YOU-th, which is set to come out on February 23. Overall, the song was well-received among international fans, and the beautiful music video is a cinematic masterpiece. On foreign music charts, “I Got You” is […]
The Most-Upvoted K-Pop Music Videos On Reddit Are Overwhelmingly By Girl Groups
Recently, a Reddit user compiled a list of the 100 most-upvoted K-Pop music videos on the K-Pop subreddit in order to see which artists appeared the most times, and how they compared to each other. Interestingly, the list was overwhelmingly dominated by girl groups and female artists, with 84 belonging to them and only 16 […]
The HYBE Music Producer That Is Also Really Handsome
When former BigHit Music producer ADORA set out to make her solo debut, many fans of BIGHIT Music artists were excited. She was a fan-favorite from the beginning due to her work on BTS’s “Spring Day,” Suga‘s “Seesaw, and TXT’s “Our Summer” (just to name a few). Not only fans of these groups were supporting her […]
A Look At The Full List Of Winners From The “Circle Chart Music Awards 2023”
On January 10, the Circle Chart Music Awards 2023 brought together some of the biggest artists to celebrate all their achievements of the previous year. Here is a look at all the winners. New Artist of the Next Generation KISSOFLIFE NiziU Rookie of the Year – Global Streaming BABYMONSTER Rookie of the Year – Unique Listener Part […]
K-Pop Fans Discuss The Reasoning Behind ITZY’s “Low” Music Video Views Lately
On January 8, ITZY released the title track music video for “UNTOUCHABLE” from their new album, BORN TO BE. Leading up to their album release, the girl group dropped multiple other music videos, including for the pre-release songs “BORN TO BE” and “Mr. Vampire” as well as the four solo songs from the album. This means, in […]
RIIZE’s “Love 119” Is Accused Of Plagiarizing NewJeans’ “Ditto” Music Video
RIIZE recently released the music video for “Love 119.” The catchy melody and retro vibes immediately caught the eye of many fans. Even so, they couldn’t help but notice that the overall music video seemed to have many similarities to NewJeans‘ “Ditto.” “Ditto” was released a year before “Love 119.” NewJeans’ Ditto featured a video […]
Former SM Entertainment Artist Earns More At His New Job Than His 25 Years Of Music Career
A former SM Entertainment artist recently revealed that his earnings as a popular musician could not match up to the money he now makes after a drastic career shift. Brian Joo | NewDaily The singer in question is Brian from the popular duo Fly To The Sky. He and the other member, Hwanhee, debuted as K-Pop idols […]
Top 10 Male K-Pop Artists With The Most Music Show Wins In 2023
2023 has been yet another eventful year for the global success of K-Pop, with artists achieving new heights with every release. But who dominated the industry domestically? Music shows are an integral part of the idol music scene in South Korea and a reliable parameter of the popularity of an artist’s music. Here are the […]
All 50 K-Pop Songs That Won At Least Two Music Show Awards In 2023
We’ve reached the end of 2023, and it’s a good time to reflect back on the year and all the great things that happened in K-Pop. Tons of artists earned music show awards on shows such as Music Bank, Inkigayo, M Countdown, and more, and they deserve to be recognized! Here are all 50 K-Pop songs that earned […]
Fact Check: Did Ice Spice Make Her K-Pop Music Show Debut?
Ice Spice‘s rap career began in 2021 but with the release of her 2022 hit song “Munch (Feelin’ U),” which went viral on TikTok, the American rapper’s career skyrocketed. She’s since collaborated with massive stars, including Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj, and fellow rising star and English singer-songwriter PinkPantheress, who is known for her love of […]
32 Music Entertainment Officials Vote To Determine 2023’s Top K-Pop Singer
As 2023 draws to an end, the K-Pop industry records another eventful year with many milestone releases. But who truly ruled this year? The Korean news outlet News1 invited 32 pop music experts from multiple companies, including Innext Trend, JYP Entertainment, FNC Entertainment, SM Entertainment, T.O.P Media, HYBE, YG Entertainment, The Black Label, Cube Entertainment, […]
Netizens Spot Something Different About aespa Ningning’s Sexy Dress At “2023 Music Bank Global Festival”
On December 15, K-Pop’s hottest stars attended the 2023 Music Bank Global Festival in style. | KBS Among them was aespa, dressed in elegant black dresses of varying styles and lengths. aespa Ningning‘s Versace x Dua Lipa Medusa Cut-Out Gown was especially eye-catching, going beyond the traditional design of most formal dresses. From the front, Ningning’s dress […]
RIIZE And aespa’s Collaboration At The “2023 Music Bank Global Festival” Is Disappointing For Some
End-of-year music festivals are an anticipated time for K-Pop fans. In addition to grand and elaborate performances of their own songs, groups will collaborate for special stages. 10+ Epic Idol Collaboration Stages That Will Make Your Jaw Drop This year, broadcast station KBS changed the format of their end-of-year festival. Usually known as KBS Gayo Daechukje, the […]
Russian Musician Caught Morphing His Face With Red Velvet Joy’s Album Cover For His Own Music
A Russian musician called Yurii was recently called out for plagiarizing Red Velvet‘s Joy. What was unexpected was how he had used AI or Photoshop to superimpose his likeness on Joy’s image. The images were from Joy’s solo, “HELLO.” The images were posted to his Spotify account. Yurii’s album cover. | @timeslipped_/Twitter Not only did […]
BIGHIT MUSIC Releases 30+ Behind-The-Scenes HD Photos Of BTS Jungkook’s “GOLDEN” Promotions
BIGHIT MUSIC recently released 37 exclusive behind-the-scenes photos of BTS‘s Jungkook, celebrating his solo promotions and his debut album, GOLDEN. Check out the photos below! SEVEN BTS’s Jungkook released his solo debut single, “SEVEN,” featuring American rapper Latto, on July 23. His cinematic “SEVEN” music video featured famous actress Han So Hee, and the duo’s visual […]
This NCT Member Is Leaving His “Mark” On The K-Pop Music Industry
NCT has the identity of “Neo,” full of innovation and experimentation. NCT does not follow the trajectory that K-pop has drawn. What’s interesting is that NCT is breaking the foundation and milestone that SM Entertainment has presented to the Korean music industry. Every time the media and industry listen to NCT’s new concept song or […]