SS501‘s Kim Hyung Joon, Heo Young Saeng, and Kim Kyu Jong are set to make a unit comeback! On January 14 at midnight KST, their agency CI Entertainment revealed a teaser photo for the trio’s long overdue return. SS301 debuted as a unit in 2008 with the single “U R Man.” In the black-and-white teaser shot, the three members… Continue reading SS301 Says “Ur Man Is Back” in Comeback Teaser
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“The Show” to Return This Month With New MCs
SBS MTV’s weekly music show “The Show” is set to return this month with a brand new fifth season. According to industry insiders, the producers initially planned to have the show back by January 19, but have decided to postpone the season premiere until the following week. The show is now scheduled to return on January 26. The delay was caused by… Continue reading “The Show” to Return This Month With New MCs
30th Golden Disc Awards Announces 2nd Lineup
Following the announcement that the 30th Golden Disc Awards will be moving the Seoul, the committee has released the second lineup for the award show! The previously released list included artists BIGBANG, SHINee, BEAST, BTS, f(x), A Pink, and VIXX. The list announced today adds the following artists: EXO, Super Junior’s Leeteuk and Kyuhyun, Girls’ Generation’s… Continue reading 30th Golden Disc Awards Announces 2nd Lineup
A Pink Thanks Fans After First North American Tour
A Pink has now wrapped up their first ever North American tour, and some of the members have taken to social media to thank their loving fans! On January 11, member Naeun posted to her new Instagram with a picture of the group on stage from the tour. She writes as the caption in English,… Continue reading A Pink Thanks Fans After First North American Tour
Star Empire’s New Boy Group IMFACT Shares Teaser Images for Debut With “Lollipop”
Star Empire Entertainment’s new boy group IMFACT has dropped teaser images for their debut single! On January 12 at midnight KST, IMFACT shared two images to their official Facebook. One is a poster for their upcoming digital single “Lollipop,” which will be released at noon KST on January 27. It features the names of all… Continue reading Star Empire’s New Boy Group IMFACT Shares Teaser Images for Debut With “Lollipop”
Cross Gene Drops Teaser Images for January Comeback
Cross Gene is getting fans excited for their much-anticipated comeback with new teaser images! The multinational boy group debuted in 2012 under Amuse Korea Entertainment, and is composed of six members, including Shin, Takuya, Yongseok, Casper, Sangmin, and Seyoung. Cross Gene has previously released two mini albums in Korea, and also has been active in… Continue reading Cross Gene Drops Teaser Images for January Comeback
Kakao Inc. Acquires MelOn for 1.87 Trillion Won
As of January 11, communications giant Kakao Inc. has acquired a 76.4 percent stake in Loen Entertainment, the company behind MelOn, for 1.87 trillion won (approximately $1.56 billion). MelOn is the biggest music content provider in Korea. Amongst the international community, it is mostly known for its use by fans to purchase digital music and… Continue reading Kakao Inc. Acquires MelOn for 1.87 Trillion Won
B.A.P Announces “LIVE ON EARTH” 2016 World Tour
After making a triumphant comeback from their hiatus, B.A.P has announced its 2016 concert tour will be a world tour! On January 11, B.A.P’s record label TS Entertainment released a teaser poster for the concert. The tour is titled “LIVE ON EARTH 2016 WORLD TOUR” and will have 30 concerts in 15 different countries. The… Continue reading B.A.P Announces “LIVE ON EARTH” 2016 World Tour
30th Golden Disc Awards Move to Seoul
Although it was previously confirmed that the 30th Golden Disc Awards would be held in Shenzhen, it has now been announced that the venue for the awards has been changed. The awards will now be held in Korea. The organizing committee released a statement on January 11 confirming the change in venue, as well as… Continue reading 30th Golden Disc Awards Move to Seoul
Kangta to Release a Album for the 20th Anniversary of His Debut
Kangta will be releasing a special album for his 20th anniversary. Several singers from younger generations will take part in this large scheme project to celebrate the singer’s meaningful event. During a New Year’s interview, Kangta said, “I’ve been regretting not showing my side as a singer over the past few years. That’s why I… Continue reading Kangta to Release a Album for the 20th Anniversary of His Debut