On July 14, ATEEZ kicked off the start of the North American leg of their ongoing world tour, Towards the Light : Will To Power, at the Tacoma Dome in Washington. Prior to the concert, they teased that they would be performing two new songs at this first stop, giving fans hints about what they were through […]
K-Pop Fans Concerned For Health Of TXT And P1Harmony Ahead Of U.S. Tours
More and more fans are becoming concerned about their favorite idols’ condition as international tours begin. P1Harmony‘s latest tour, 2024 P1Harmony LIVE TOUR [P1ustage H : UTOP1A] in Seoul and North America, recently kicked off on April 28th in Seoul. It will continue in the U.S., beginning on May 14th in Houston. | Weverse Yet, it has […]
U.S. Quadruples Visa Fees For International Artists, Sparking Concerns About K-Pop Tours
On April 1, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) instituted a huge increase to the cost of a visa for foreign artists in the country that could have a major impact on the K-Pop touring industry. IVE | Live Nation Before this date, the cost for an artist from outside of the U.S. […]
The 10 Best-Selling K-Pop Artists By Pure Album Sales In The U.S. In 2023
Even though the K-Pop music genre has started reaching a larger audience internationally, it’s usually only the biggest artists from the most well-known labels that tend to get popular overseas. Album sales have been increasing in the U.S. over the last couple of years, though, and some of the most popular groups and soloists are […]
U.S. Senator’s “Outrageous” Racism Towards TikTok’s Singaporean CEO Goes Viral, Netizens React
Many know TikTok as a fun app where you can waste time viewing videos on all sorts of content. TikTok is a counterpart to the Chinese platform Douyin and was first launched in September 2017. | TikTok Since its creation, TikTok has been the source of national security concerns from various agencies due to fears […]
The U.S. K-Pop Fandom Are The True “Big Spenders”
The U.S. K-Pop fandom is attracting attention in the local music market due to its extraordinary consumption. LUMINATE, an American music market company, recently dropped its 2023 annual report and introduced the K-pop merchandise market as “big business.” Luminate’s annual report. | Luminate According to a survey, last year, Generation Z K-pop fans in the […]
What BLACKPINK And U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris Have In Common
South Korea is home to many creative individuals and innovators. Fans of Korean content can always expect stunning visuals, whether from K-Pop music videos to K-Dramas and films. So, unsurprisingly it’s also birthed artists and fashion designers. For example, Netflix‘s reality competition Next In Fashion‘s season 1 winner was Korean designer Minju Kim. She became a […]
Netizens React As BTS’s “Spring Day” Tops The U.S. iTunes Charts In Time For Jungkook And Jimin’s Military Enlistment
American singer-songwriter and producer Mariah Carey has fully embraced the love of her hit holiday song, “All I Want For Christmas Is You.” Each year, the legendary artist officially welcomes in the holiday season as she prepares for her 1994 hit song to top the music charts again, 29 years after its release. Her festive […]
Where Is She Now? 2nd Generation Girl Group Member Who Is Living Her Best Life In The U.S.
Second-generation girl group Miss A disbanded six years ago. Recently, former Miss A member Min was seen living her best life in the U.S. Min | JYP Entertainment On November 20, travel YouTuber Mingoy YAMAN uploaded a video titled “A Miraculous New York Travel With Legendary Girl Group Member.” In the video, he shared that he […]
Locals Endorse BTS For New Leaders Of The U.S. Government
BTS are converting locals into ARMYs! From left: RM, Suga, V, President Joe Biden, Jin, Jungkook, Jimin, and J-Hope. | @WhiteHouse/Twitter Recently, BTS was in the United States briefly due to an invitation from The White House. They were asked to speak to conclude the celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage […]
U.S. Senators Are Fighting Over Invitations To See BTS At The White House
Whether it’s at a concert, a fan meeting, or The White House, ARMYs are ready to fight for their chance to see BTS in person. Just ask anyone who has ever put their sanity at risk in the Ticketmaster trenches. BTS’s Jungkook On May 31, BTS will join U.S. President Joe Biden to discuss racial discrimination, anti-Asian hate crimes, and more at The […]