Big Hit Entertainment and Source Music have officially announced the dates and locations for their upcoming girl group audition! Last month, Big Hit Entertainment revealed that—together with its newly acquired label Source Music—it would be launching a “global audition” for a brand-new girl group. On September 4, the agency confirmed its plans through an official… Continue reading Watch: Big Hit Announces Dates + Cities For Global Girl Group Audition With Source Music; Unveils Creative Teasers
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Update: AKMU Celebrates Comeback D-Day With Poster
Updated September 25 KST: AKMU shared a poster for their comeback today! Updated September 24 at 6 p.m. KST: A music video teaser was revealed for AKMU’s upcoming title track “How Can I Love the Heartbreak, You’re the One I Love.” Watch the teaser below: Updated September 24 at 2 p.m. KST: AKMU shared a… Continue reading Update: AKMU Celebrates Comeback D-Day With Poster
Watch: X1 Takes 1st Ever Win On “The Show” With “Flash”; Performances By EVERGLOW, NCT Dream, And More
X1 has won their first ever music show trophy! The September 3 episode of SBS MTV’s “The Show” featured performances from the 2019 Pohang K-pop Concert, which took place on September 1. The nominees for first place were X1’s “Flash,” EVERGLOW’s “Adios,” and Weki Meki’s “Tiki-Taka (99%).” X1 took home their first ever music show trophy,… Continue reading Watch: X1 Takes 1st Ever Win On “The Show” With “Flash”; Performances By EVERGLOW, NCT Dream, And More
PENTAGON Cancels Hong Kong Concert Due To Safety Concerns
PENTAGON has announced the cancellation of their “PRISM” concert in Hong Kong. On September 3, the group’s agency Cube Entertainment stated, “The 2019 PENTAGON World Tour ‘PRISM’ in Hong Kong scheduled for October 12 has been cancelled due to the current safety issues in Hong Kong.” They added, “We have come to this conclusion for… Continue reading PENTAGON Cancels Hong Kong Concert Due To Safety Concerns
KOMCA Announces Significant Growth Of Overseas K-Pop Royalties
On September 3, the Korea Music Copyright Association (hereafter KOMCA) revealed that overseas royalties for Korean music have increased significantly. Korean music royalties from overseas have recorded a total of 11.3 billion won (approximately $9.3 million) so far this year, which is a 140 percent increase from last year. A representative of KOMCA commented, “The music… Continue reading KOMCA Announces Significant Growth Of Overseas K-Pop Royalties
SHINee’s Taemin Tops Oricon’s Weekly Albums Chart For 1st Time As Solo Artist With “Famous”
SHINee’s Taemin is at the top of Oricon’s weekly albums chart! Taemin released his third Japanese mini album “Famous” on August 28 and after being at the top of the daily albums chart, he has also topped the weekly albums chart as well. This is the first time that Taemin has reached No.1 on Oricon’s… Continue reading SHINee’s Taemin Tops Oricon’s Weekly Albums Chart For 1st Time As Solo Artist With “Famous”
MARMELLO Announces Disbandment
Girl band MARMELLO has announced their disbandment after two years of promoting together. On September 2, the members took to Instagram to relay the news and thank their fans Marmalade for their support. Guitarist Youna posted a statement in both Korean and English saying, “The reason for the dismantling is not [just one] reason, but a combination of… Continue reading MARMELLO Announces Disbandment
Update: Super Junior Unveils 2nd MV Teaser For Upcoming Title Track “SUPER Clap”
Updated October 10 KST: The second music video teaser has been released for Super Junior’s “SUPER Clap”! Check it out below: Updated October 9 KST: Super Junior has shared a preview for the choreography of their upcoming comeback track “SUPER Clap” with motion graphics. Check it out below! Updated October 8 KST: Super Junior has… Continue reading Update: Super Junior Unveils 2nd MV Teaser For Upcoming Title Track “SUPER Clap”
X1 Sets New Record With Debut Album’s 1st Week As “Quantum Leap” Soars Past Half A Million Sales
X1 has broken a record with amazing sales in the first week after the release of their debut mini album! The “Produce X 101” group released their first mini album “Quantum Leap” on August 27. By August 30, the physical album surpassed 416,000 copies sold as recorded by Hanteo Chart, setting a new record for first week… Continue reading X1 Sets New Record With Debut Album’s 1st Week As “Quantum Leap” Soars Past Half A Million Sales
Watch: Maroo Trainees From “Produce X 101” Make Unit Debut As TEEN TEEN With Whimsical “It’s On You” MV
Updated September 18 KST: TEEN TEEN has released their debut album “VERY, ON TOP” and a music video for the title track “It’s On You”! TEEN TEEN is Maroo Entertainment’s new unit consisting of members Lee Jin Woo, Lee Tae Seung, and Lee Woo Jin from “Produce X 101.” “It’s On You” is a bright confession track with a danceable beat that… Continue reading Watch: Maroo Trainees From “Produce X 101” Make Unit Debut As TEEN TEEN With Whimsical “It’s On You” MV