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Seventeen’s Dogyeom, Seungkwan to release music as duo: report
Dogyeom and Seungkwan of Seventeen will form a subunit and release new music in January, a local media outlet reported Thursday. The two are main vocalists of the 13-member act and have also been part of BSS, a subunit of three along with Hoshi. BSS began in 2018 with digital single “Just Do It” and has two physical singles under its belt: “Second Wind” from 2023 and “Teleparty” from January this year. The first release sold over 610,000 copies in the first week and set a record for a K-pop subu
Nov. 6, 2025 -
Billlie’s Siyoon announces screen debut
Siyoon of Billlie will expand her career into acting, with the announcement that she will appear in a K-pop thriller movie, according to her agency, Mystic Story, Wednesday. Siyoon is set to make her debut in “Perfect Girl” with Adeline Rudolph and Arden Cho, who previously starred in “Mortal Kombat 2” and “Partner Track," respectively. Cho also voiced the character Rumi in Netflix's “KPop Demon Hunters.” The movie, surrounding trainees aspiring to debut as a K-pop girl group, will be directed b
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Newbeat channels Michael Jackson in 'Louder Than Ever'
From his unmatched stage presence and charisma to his musical genius and artistic versatility, the influence of Michael Jackson has pervaded nearly every performer, whether rapper or K-pop idol. With hopes of following in the steps of the legendary music icon, boy band Newbeat said the group's upcoming first mini album, "Louder Than Ever," to release Thursday evening, echoes the spirit of the late singer's performance. "We've taken a lot of inspiration from Michael Jackson, and people can see it
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SM Entertainment's Q3 operating profit soars 261.6% on-year
K-pop powerhouse SM Entertainment reported a stark rise in third-quarter earnings, backed by a robust portfolio of intellectual properties and a streak of million-selling albums, according to the company on Wednesday. SM Entertainment reported sales of 321.6 billion won ($222.18 million) and an operating profit of 48.2 billion won, reflecting a 32.8 percent increase in revenue and a significant 261.6 percent increase in operating profit on-year. The agency's net profit also surged 1,107 percent
Nov. 5, 2025 -
Not just for K-pop idols: Veteran singers pack domes
K-pop fans may be familiar with the KSPO Dome and Gocheok Sky Dome. The former is a 15,000-capacity concert hall in southeastern Seoul where major K-pop and international music acts hold concerts, while the latter is the largest dome venue in the city and can accommodate up to 25,000. Recently, Treasure kicked off its "Pulse On" tour at the KSPO Dome in October, while G-Dragon will wrap up his "Ubermensch" world tour at Gocheok Sky Dome in December. But the venues are not the exclusive domain of
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BoyNextDoor makes Billboard 200 with 5th EP
BoyNextDoor’s fifth EP “The Action” entered Billboard 200 at No. 40, KOZ Entertainment said Wedesday, citing the chart dated Nov. 8. With the new set, BoyNextDoor extended its charting streak in the main albums category that began with first EP “Why …” at No. 162, peaking at No. 40 with both the third and fifth mini albums. The fifth EP was No. 7 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales Chart as well, after becoming the boy band’s third consecutive million-selling album. The group of six wrapped up promot
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Monsta X to drop single in US
Monsta X will unveil a digital single in the US on Nov. 14, Starship Entertainment announced Wednesday. “Baby Blue” will be the group's first new music for fans in the country in over three years, following the digital single “Late Night Feels.” The band has published two studio albums in the US, “All About Luv” in 2020 and “The Dreaming” in 2021. The first LP debuted on Billboard 200 at No. 5 and the second spent two weeks on the main albums chart for two weeks, at No. 21 and No. 111. The six-p
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Le Sserafim hits Billboard’s Hot 100 at career-high No. 50
Le Sserafim’s new single “Spaghetti” entered Billboard’s Hot 100 at No. 50, marking a new high placement for the group. The single, featuring J-Hope of BTS, is the group's third entry on the main songs chart, following “Easy” and “Crazy,” the title tracks from its fourth and fifth EP, respectively. The latest song also was listed among the top 10 on both Billboard’s Global 200 and Global Excl. US at No. 6 and No. 3, respectively, in a first for the quintet. The five bandmates thanked everyone fo
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SHINee’s Taemin adds Las Vegas to solo tour
Taemin of SHINee will perform a live show in Las Vegas on Jan. 16, 2026, Big Planet Made announced Tuesday. Taemin's solo tour “Veil” will first visit Tokyo and Kobe in Japan in November and December, respectively. The Japan leg of the tour consists of 11 shows in five cities and will be his first solo arena tour in the country in about five years. It would also see him reuniting with fans there after about seven months, following his first solo world tour, “Ephemeral Gaze.” The ongoing tour is
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Baby Don’t Cry to return this month: report
Baby Don’t Cry is set to release a new album in late November, according to a local media report on Tuesday. The rookie girl group will also be unveiling a series of teaser content for the album, it added. The multinational act debuted in June as the first girl group launched by P Nation, a management company led by Psy. Soyeon, leader and producer of Idle, produced the group's debut single, “F Girl.” After promoting the debut set for a month, the four members appeared at several K-pop events, i
Nov. 4, 2025 -
K-pop pioneer Lee Soo-man inducted into 2025 Asian Hall of Fame
SM Entertainment founder Lee Soo-man was honored at the 2025 Asian Hall of Fame induction ceremony Saturday, recognized for his role in pioneering the global music and entertainment industry, A20 Entertainment announced Tuesday. Lee founded A20 Entertainment after leaving SM Entertainment. The Asian Hall of Fame is a US-based organization that honors Asian, Pacific Islander and Indigenous individuals and communities for their contributions to art, science, sports, public service and global impac
Nov. 4, 2025 -
Singers behind 'KPop Demon Hunters' to perform at Macy's Thanksgiving parade
The voices behind Huntrix, the female trio of Rumi, Mira and Zoey from Netflix's "KPop Demon Hunters," are among the celebrities who will grace the 99th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Audrey Nuna, Ejae and Rei Ami will bring their voices to the annual holiday kickoff, scheduled for 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 27 in New York. The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is an annual event in New York City organized by American department store chain Macy's. It will be the second time the trio will bring the group's
Nov. 4, 2025 -
Miyeon captures different shades, emotions of love in 'MY, Lover'
Miyeon of I-dle returned Monday with her second solo album, "MY, Lover," a new musical project that beautifully captures the many shades and emotions of love. "It's been nearly three years since I last released an album in my name, so I had a lot on my mind, and I felt pressured to show a better version of myself. This time, I went for songs that feel genuine and perfectly suit the autumn season," the vocalist told reporters during a media showcase held at Blue Square in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. While
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EXO’s Baekhyun to host solo show in Vegas
Baekhyun of EXO will perform a solo concert in Las Vegas in January, INB100 announced Tuesday. "Reverie” will come to the city on Jan. 17, expanding Baekhyun's first solo international tour. His overseas trip had run for five months, starting with a show in Seoul in June, taking him to 28 cities around the world for 37 gigs. He will rearrange highlights from the monthslong tour for the upcoming live event, added the company. He is set to conclude the tour with three days of concerts in Seoul in
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Boynextdoor sings for animation ‘Tom and Jerry’
BoyNextDoor will celebrate the 85th anniversary of classic animation “Tom and Jerry” in Japan with a digital single, agency WakeOne Entertainment said Tuesday. The group is singing “Say Cheese!” in a reference to Warner Bros.' cat and mouse duo. It hinted at the partnership in February when it attended a celebration for the anniversary held at Warner Bros.' Japan headquarters. The single will be remleased on Nov. 10. The upcoming single reflects the band’s popularity in the country, where it rol
Nov. 4, 2025