Kiss of Life said it aimed to return to its roots with the physical single “Who Is She,” released Monday. The group, which debuted in July 2023 with its first EP “Kiss of Life,” quickly built a fandom with music heavily influenced by R&B, hip-hop and dance-pop, often incorporating a 2000s-inspired sound. Its new title track “Who Is She” is a dance-pop song that reinterprets early 2000s styles with a modern sound, reflecting the group’s commitment to staying true to its original mindset — not by

Singer-actor Jung Ji-hoon, better known by his stage name Rain, takes on his first villain role as Baek-jeong, the operator of a global illegal boxing league, in Netflix series "Bloodhounds" Season 2. The high-octane action crime thriller, directed by Jason Kim, centers on the two young boxers battling Iron Knuckle Fighting Championship, a dark web-based organization hosting brutal matches fueled by high-stakes gambling and coercion, pulling protagonists Gun-woo (Woo Do-hwan) and Woo-jin (Lee Sang-yi) into its violent underworld. He said the project was “physically exhausting but also emotionally draining.” “My character doesn’t have much of a backstory. The director didn’t want him to become a cliché villain. Usually, when you play a bad guy, you act nice and then suddenly turn evil — that roller‑coaster of intensity can make the performance stand out. But the director told me not to do that," he said in an interview with The Korea Times at a cafe in Seoul, Wednesday. "He wanted the character to start off already furious, with no change in tone, so that was challenging."

Boy band Ampers&One returned after eight months with a clearer sense of identity, unveiling its fourth EP “Definition” as a statement of both direction and intent. At a press showcase held at Nodeul Live House in central Seoul, the septet — Kamden, Brian, Jiho, Siyun, Kyrell, Mackiah and Seungmo — framed the new release as a turning point, marking not just a comeback but the beginning of a new chapter. The album is the group’s first in eight months, with members Mackiah and Kamden participating

BTS member Jung Kook has addressed his controversial “explicit livestream” — a day before his group kicks off its highly anticipated world tour. Jung Kook went live on the fan platform Weverse Wednesday, speaking publicly about the incident for the first time in over two months. “I personally don’t really know if I did something seriously wrong. People on YouTube or streaming industry say these things all the time,” he said. “But since I haven’t shown this side of myself before, some fans may have felt uncomfortable. If any ARMY felt that way, I want to say I’m sorry. I’ll try to be more careful.” The controversy stems from a late-night livestream on Feb. 26, when Jung Kook appeared to have been drinking with friends and speaking candidly — at times using profanity and making blunt remarks. Clips from the broadcast quickly spread online, sparking debate among fans over idol image and authenticity. Reflecting on that night, Jung Kook said, “I was just in a really good mood. For people who are quick to criticize everything, I don’t have much to say.” At the sam

SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- Singer-actor Jung Ji-hoon, more widely known by his s...

SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- Kim Jae-joong of K-pop duo JYJ launched his first pro...