HYBE has announced that it “will discontinue the acquisition process of SM Entertainment.” On March 12, HYBE released an official statement announcing the end of its highly public battle with Kakao over acquiring shares of SM Entertainment. Last month, HYBE signed a deal with SM Entertainment founder Lee Soo Man to acquire a 14.8 percent… Continue reading Breaking: HYBE Announces Withdrawal From SM Acquisition After Coming To Agreement With Kakao
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BTS Officially Breaks Own Guinness World Record For Most-Streamed Group On Spotify
BTS has officially extended their own Guinness World Record for the most streamed group on Spotify! On March 10 local time, Guinness World Records announced that they had officially updated two of BTS’s existing record titles. According to Guinness World Records, BTS had racked up an incredible 31.96 billion streams on Spotify as of March… Continue reading BTS Officially Breaks Own Guinness World Record For Most-Streamed Group On Spotify
NCT DREAM To Release New MV For English Version Of “Beatbox”
Get ready for a new English-language version of NCT DREAM’s “Beatbox“! On March 11, NCT DREAM held an Instagram live broadcast after the second night of their “THE DREAM SHOW 2 : In A Dream” concert in Bangkok. Towards the end of the broadcast, the group personally revealed their plans to release a new version of… Continue reading NCT DREAM To Release New MV For English Version Of “Beatbox”
Watch: STAYC Takes 6th Win For “Teddy Bear” On “Music Core”; Performances By IVE, SHINee’s Onew, THE BOYZ, And More
STAYC has won their sixth music show trophy for “Teddy Bear“! On the March 11 episode of MBC’s “Music Core,” the candidates for first place were SEVENTEEN‘s BSS’s “Fighting” (featuring Lee Young Ji), STAYC’s “Teddy Bear,” and BIGBANG’s Taeyang‘s “VIBE” (featuring BTS‘s Jimin). STAYC ultimately took the win with a total of 9,401 points. Congratulations… Continue reading Watch: STAYC Takes 6th Win For “Teddy Bear” On “Music Core”; Performances By IVE, SHINee’s Onew, THE BOYZ, And More
Watch: TWICE Wows In Stunning Performance Video For “SET ME FREE”
TWICE has dropped an exciting new look at the choreography for their latest title track! On March 11 KST, TWICE released a special performance video for “SET ME FREE,” the title track of their new mini album “READY TO BE.” Shortly after releasing the song on March 10 at 2 p.m. KST (midnight local time),… Continue reading Watch: TWICE Wows In Stunning Performance Video For “SET ME FREE”
SEVENTEEN’s April Comeback Confirmed By PLEDIS After S.Coups Spills The Beans At Fan Meeting
It’s now official: SEVENTEEN is making a comeback in April! On March 11, PLEDIS Entertainment confirmed in a phone call with Dispatch, “SEVENTEEN will be releasing a new album next month.” “The SEVENTEEN members are preparing for their fan meeting and working on the new album at the same time,” revealed the agency. “They are… Continue reading SEVENTEEN’s April Comeback Confirmed By PLEDIS After S.Coups Spills The Beans At Fan Meeting
TWICE Talks About Message Of “SET ME FREE,” Performing At Billboard’s Women In Music Awards, Upcoming World Tour, And More
TWICE has dished on their latest comeback, upcoming tour, and more in a new interview! On March 10 at 2 p.m. KST, TWICE dropped their 12th mini album “READY TO BE,” which features their exciting title track “SET ME FREE” and pre-release English single “MOONLIGHT SUNRISE.” Sharing excitement for the group’s first comeback of the… Continue reading TWICE Talks About Message Of “SET ME FREE,” Performing At Billboard’s Women In Music Awards, Upcoming World Tour, And More
BTS’s J-Hope Becomes 1st K-Pop Soloist To Debut In Top 40 Of UK’s Official Singles Chart With J. Cole Collab “On The Street”
BTS’s J-Hope has achieved a new milestone in the UK with his latest collab! On March 10, the United Kingdom’s Official Charts (typically regarded as the U.K. equivalent to Billboard’s U.S. charts) announced that BTS’s J-Hope’s new collaboration track “on the street” with American rapper J. Cole had made its debut on the Official Singles Chart!… Continue reading BTS’s J-Hope Becomes 1st K-Pop Soloist To Debut In Top 40 Of UK’s Official Singles Chart With J. Cole Collab “On The Street”
THE BOYZ Takes “ROAR” 5th Win On “Music Bank”
THE BOYZ has scored a double crown on “Music Bank”! KBS 2TV’s “Music Bank” did not air a new episode on March 10, but this week’s winner was announced via the music show’s official website. THE BOYZ took No. 1 this week with their latest title track “ROAR,” which scored a total of 6,013 points.… Continue reading THE BOYZ Takes “ROAR” 5th Win On “Music Bank”
BIGHIT MUSIC Briefly Comments On BTS’s Suga’s Possible Collaboration with IU
BTS’s Suga may be teaming up with IU once again for his upcoming song! On March 10, SPOTV News reported that BTS’s Suga will release a new song in collaboration with IU. If the report is true, this will be Suga and IU’s second collaboration since the release of IU’s “eight” — produced by and… Continue reading BIGHIT MUSIC Briefly Comments On BTS’s Suga’s Possible Collaboration with IU