Illit teams up with Care Bears for first Japanese single

Illit is set to unveil a major collaboration with the globally adored Care Bears. According to their agency, Belift Lab, on Friday, Illit will release a Care Bears limited-edition Japanese debut single titled "Toki Yo Tomare," meaning “Let Time Stop.” The digital single and music video will be released on Sept. 1, while the limited edition physical album will be released on Sept. 3. A newly revealed teaser image shows the five members dressed in all-white outfits, radiating a dreamy aura alongsi

Aug. 1, 2025

Documentary spotlighting BTS' Army screens worldwide

A new documentary film spotlighting the global BTS fandom, known as Army, has been unveiled. The feature-length film “BTS ARMY: Forever We Are Young” runs for one week only from Wednesday through Aug. 5 at theaters worldwide. Co-directed by Peabody Award-winning filmmaker Grace Lee and K-pop scholar and director Patty Ahn, the documentary takes a serious and heartfelt look at the passion, solidarity and cultural impact of Army, a fandom of over 90 million people around the globe. The film was re

July 31, 2025

Koyote to return with new single in August

Legendary Korean co-ed group Koyote is making a comeback on Aug. 6 with the brand-new single, “Call Me.” The new music marks the trio's first release since “Four Seasons” dropped in November 2023. While “Four Seasons” leaned into modern rock and featured strong guitars, the upcoming track explores a fresh genre called “Re-DM”—a blend of retro vibes and trendy EDM elements. The new song is composed by Choi Jun-young, the hitmaker behind Koyote’s iconic hits such as “Pure Love” and “Broken Heart,”

July 31, 2025

Dragon Pony shares glimpse of trainee days with ‘Radio Slience’

Dragon Pony has officially released their new single “Radio Silence,” a raw and emotional track that delves into the lonely and complicated days of their time as trainees. The quartet, which debuted in September, consists of vocalist An Tae-gyu, guitarist Kwon Se-hyuk, bassist Pyun Sung-hyun and drummer Ko Gang-hun. The four members use only their team name in the album credits, emphasizing the equal contribution of all members to the group's music and shared ambition. "Radio Silence," which has

July 30, 2025

G-Dragon invites Paralympic athletes to Malaysia concert

G-Dragon showcased a spirit of inclusivity by inviting Paralympic athletes to his world tour show. According to the Paralympic Council of Malaysia on Tuesday, G-Dragon welcomed eight Malaysian Paralympic athletes to his world tour concert held at Axiata Arena Bukit Jalil in Kuala Lumpur on July 20. The invitation came to light through social media posts by the Paralympic Council of Malaysia. The organization expressed its gratitude via Instagram, writing, “We sincerely thank the JusPeace Foundat

July 29, 2025

Touched to release new EP, followed by special concert

Touched is set to release its new EP album “Red Signal” on Aug. 12, marking the rock band’s first release in 23 months since its 2023 EP “Yellow Supernova Remnant.” Pre-release track "Ruby," which was unveiled during the SBS "Gayo Daejeon Summer Unipop" stage on Sunday, hints at the intense mood of the new album. Along with the album announcement, the band revealed a teaser image with a red, heart-shaped gem at the center surrounded by five black gemstones. The design was inspired by an early dr

July 29, 2025

SevenToEight embraces both fresh, intense charms

Taiwan-based boy group SevenToEight made an ambitious K-pop debut Monday with two contrasting singles. “Making a debut in Korea has always been my dream. I still can’t believe it, even though I am standing on the stage right now,” said D’om during a debut press showcase held at Showking K-pop Center in Mapo-gu, Seoul, Monday. “Our team name combines 7, which symbolizes luck, and 8, which represents infinity, reflecting our determination to create endless possibilities together with our fans,” ex

July 28, 2025

&Team draws 100,000 fans in its first Asia tour

Japan-based idol group &Team has wrapped up its first Asia tour, attracting approximately 100,000 concertgoers and marking a major milestone in the group's career. The group held a sold-out show at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong on Saturday as part of its Asia tour, "Awaken The Bloodline." Kicking off in Aichi, Japan, in May, the tour spanned roughly two months with 14 shows across 9 cities, including Tokyo, Fukuoka and the Hyogo prefecture in Japan; Bangkok, Seoul; Jakarta in Indonesia; Taipei and

July 28, 2025

Blackpink's 'Jump' surpasses 100m YouTube views

Blackpink continues to set new records as the music video for its latest single “Jump” surpassed 100 million views on YouTube . Released on July 11, the video reached the milestone in just two weeks, becoming Blackpink’s 49th video to draw over 100 million views on the platform. “Jump” was the group’s first new release since its second studio album "Born Pink" in September 2022. The single was Blackpink’s first foray into the hardstyle genre, showcasing explosive, energetic sound. Opening with a

July 27, 2025

Spooky songs to cool down summer heat

“My Sweet Home” by Ahn Ye-eun Singer-songwriter Ahn Ye-eun has showcased horror-themed series since 2020, drawing inspiration from Korea’s traditional ghost stories to release fresh and unprecedented tracks. The series includes “Trumpet Creeper,” adapting the tale of a court lady who died waiting for her king; “Ratvolution,” a horror tale about a rat that eats a human fingernail and transforms into a doppelganger to take their place; and “Changgwi,” which draws on the vengeful spirit of someone

July 26, 2025