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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 -
EXO’s Chanyeol to return as solo singer: report
Chanyeol of EXO is putting together a solo album that will be released in late August, according to a local media report on Wednesday. The new album follows about a year after “Black Out,” his first-ever solo album. The EP claimed No. 1 on the iTunes Top Albums chart in 51 regions as well as a series of music charts in Korea and China. After unveiling the solo EP, he launched his solo tour, “City-scape,” visiting fans in 11 cities across Asia and holding an encore show in Seoul in February. In a
July 30, 2025 -
Enhypen’s Japan single debuts atop Oricon chart
Enhypen's fourth Japanese-language physical single made a chart-topping debut on Oricon’s Daily Single Ranking, selling over 300,000 copies on the first day. The single “Yoi” topped the daily chart, as did all the group's 15 singles and albums published in Korea and Japan, and logged the highest sales figure in Japan so far for Enhypen. Upon release, the music video for the main track “Shine On Me” was the most-watched in Japan as per Line Music’s real-time music video chart. Two MVs from the gr
July 30, 2025 -
Monsta X’s I.M suffers back injury
I.M of Monsta X has had to suspend activities due to a back injury, agency Starship Entertainment said Tuesday. He will not be able to join group activities including its appearance at KCON LA 2025 on Aug. 2. He canceled his solo appearance at Waterbomb Busan 2025 last week as well. The band is set to make a comeback as a full group on Sept. 1 with 13th EP “The X.” At its concert held in Seoul earlier this month, the six-piece act gave fans a taste of the mini album, performing a track from the
July 30, 2025 -
Blackpink hits 100m mark on Spotify in record time
Blackpink reached 100 million streams on Spotify with “Jump” and did so in 17 days, its label YG Entertainment said Tuesday. It is the group’s 33rd song to hit the 100 million mark, and tied its own previous record for a single from a female K-pop act, with “Pink Venom.” The new single was dropped on July 11 and stayed atop Spotify’s Daily Top Songs Global Chart for six days before claiming the No. 1 spot on its weekly chart. It debuted on Billboard’s Hot 100 at No. 28 and swept both its Global
July 30, 2025 -
Tax authorities launch investigation into Hybe amid insider trading allegations against chairman Bang Si-hyuk
Hybe, the entertainment giant behind K-pop phenomenon BTS, is now under investigation by the country’s tax authorities, following a police raid last week over allegations that Chairman Bang Si-hyuk violated capital market laws. According to a local report Tuesday, National Tax Service officials were dispatched to Hybe’s headquarters in Seoul to secure documents and financial records. The investigation is being led by the NTS’ 4th Bureau of Investigation at the Seoul Regional Tax Office — a divis
July 29, 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 -
Teddy’s The Black Label is no longer in YG’s shadow — it’s shaping K-pop’s future
The Black Label, founded by legendary K-pop producer Teddy, has quietly — and now quite boldly — become one of the most influential labels in South Korea’s music industry. Launched as a subsidiary under YG Entertainment, The Black Label was spun off in 2020 and now operates independently, with the former mother company remaining a key shareholder. Since then, it has grown into a creative powerhouse, driving some of the year’s most talked-about projects — including multiple original tracks for "K
July 29, 2025 -
Blackpink’s Jennie becomes face of Seoul
Jennie of Blackpink will lend her star power to Seoul, the Seoul Tourism Organization announced Tuesday. The artist was tapped as the honorary ambassador to promote tourism in the capital city this year, and a campaign video featuring her will be unveiled Thursday, the organization said. Under the catchphrase “Absolutely in Seoul,” the first promotional video — “Daltokki” — will follow Jennie as she explores spots in Seoul from Gyeongbokgung to Seongsu-dong. The second video will incorporate her
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 -
Seventeen to tour US in October
Pledis Entertainment announced on Tuesday plans for Seventeen's US tour. Nine of the group's 13 members will travel to five cities in the country — Tacoma, Los Angeles, Austin, Sunrise and Washington D.C. — for 10 live shows from Oct. 11 to 30. The five-city trip will be part of its “New_” international tour that will kick off in Incheon on Sept. 13. Following the American stages, the group will begin the Japan leg of the tour, with 10 performances across 4 major domes. In May, Seventeen celebra
July 29, 2025 -
TXT renews record in Japan with 4th LP
Tomorrow X Together scored the top spot on Oricon’s Weekly Album Ranking with its fourth studio album “The Star Chapter: Together,” according to the chart published on Tuesday. The album sold over 304,000 copies in the first week in Japan, surpassing its second LP in Japan, “Sweet,” which notched the No. 1 spot on Oricon’s Daily Album Ranking three times. With the new LP, the band has placed 12 consecutive albums atop the weekly chart, renewing the record it holds for the chart-topping streak fo
July 29, 2025 -
Itzy to host fan meetups in Korea, Japan
Itzy is planning to greet fans in Korea and Japan in September and October, label JYP Entertainment announced Tuesday. The quintet will host its fourth official fan meeting “On Air” in Seoul on Sept. 20 and in Tokyo on Oct. 11-12. The Seoul event will be livestreamed worldwide. The upcoming meetup will be held about 10 months after the group's "Midzy's Cells" fan meet in Seoul, and will mark the first such event in Japan since Itzy's debut. The group rolled out its tenth EP “Girls Will Be Girls”
July 29, 2025 -
Jennie of Blackpink taps ex-Spotify executive’s Alta Music to manage her US activities
Jennie of Blackpink has signed with former Spotify global music head Jeremy Erlich’s newly launched Alta Music Group for US management, in a strategic move to expand her solo activities stateside. While the exact date of the contract signing has not been disclosed, it is expected to have taken place in July, as reports of the deal surfaced in the US on July 24. The agreement marks the first artist management signing for Alta Music, an independent, full-service company based in Los Angeles. Jenni
July 28, 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