Today in K-Pop

Lngshot, the first boy group to debut under Jay Park’s agency More Vision, made its official entrance into the K-pop scene ahead of its debut EP's digital release Tuesday evening. The four-member group — Ohyul, Ryul, Woojin and Louis — is already signaling a bold vision: to be the ones in control of its own sound, identity and future. “‘Shot Callers’ is meant to refer to the ones who call the shots — basically those leading and making their own decisions,” explained member Ohyul during a media s

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K-pop idols didn’t just attend Hollywood’s biggest award night this year — the genre became part of the soundtrack. At the 83rd Golden Globe Awards, held Sunday at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, BLACKPINK and other K-pop stars made their presence felt in ways no one expected, as their songs and members were woven directly into the live broadcast. When Jennifer Lopez stepped onstage to present the Best Actor award in the Musical or Comedy category, the arena was filled with "like Jennie,” a popular song from BLACKPINK member Jennie. The moment was a playful wordplay — Lopez and Jennie share the same name — but it instantly sent K-pop fans into a frenzy online, celebrating how a Korean pop star’s solo track was used at one of America’s top four awards shows. Soon after, host Nikki Glaser introduced Judd Apatow, who was presenting the Best Director award, playing “APT.,” the hit collaboration between BLACKPINK’s Rosé and Bruno Mars. The choice was another joke, referencing the similarity between “Apatow” and “apateu,” the Korean word for apa

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Krafton, the publisher of PUBG: Battlegrounds, is set to invest 100 billion won ($67.9 million) in The Black Label, according to a local media report Monday. The Black Label is home to artists such as Taeyang and Rose and has been involved in producing original soundtracks, including “Golden” for “KPop Demon Hunters.” The move is widely viewed as part of Krafton’s diversification strategy, signaling its intent to move beyond games and secure intellectual property with long-term global value. For

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Though it's been 23 years since the trio's debut, Epik High is soaring once again with a track from 2007 reentering the charts. With the help of a new generation of fans and a platform shift in promotions, the hip-hop group is expanding its legacy across social media platforms. Epik High's 2007 hit "Love Love Love" is experiencing a striking resurgence on domestic music charts. As of Sunday, "Love Love Love" ranked No. 3 on Apple Music's Korea chart, No. 9 on Spotify chart for Korea and No. 42 o

EXO will open a pop-up store in Seoul in celebration of the release of its eighth studio album “Reverxe the World,” SM Entertainment announced Tuesday. Fans of the veteran idol group will be able to emerge themselves in the narrative inspired by the bandmates imbued with superpowers through a physical rendering of the story at the pop-up, from Jan. 20-27. Props from the music video of focus track “Crown” will be on display as well, and visitors can create customized photo cards and stickers at t

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Tarzzan of Allday Project uploaded a music video for his solo single “Medusa,” via agency The Black Label on Monday. To the melodic thumps of the tune, he fully demonstrates his freewheeling performance skills in the visuals that kept the color palette to a minimum, except for a few seconds showing the Korean national flag with a flash of red and blue. The rapper and dancer of the five-piece co-ed group was featured in a single from Bryan Chase dropped in November last year. Chase is a Korean Am

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BoA has ended her exclusive contract with SM Entertainment, the agency that has been by her side since her debut. SM announced Monday that, “After extensive discussions with BoA over a long period, we mutually agreed to conclude our 25-year partnership as of Dec. 31.” “BoA has been, in every sense, the pride and symbol of SM for 25 years,” the agency said. “Although her exclusive contract has ended, we will continue to support her future activities and challenges.” The company also posted a five-minute video celebrating her career on YouTube. BoA debuted in August 2000 at age 14 with her first album, “ID; Peace B.” Including her time as a trainee after being scouted in 1998 as a sixth grader, her relationship with SM spans more than 25 years. Since her debut, BoA has released hit songs such as “No.1,” “Atlantis Princess” and “Only One.” She helped lead the K-pop wave in Japan, becoming the first Korean artist to have two albums sell more than a million copies on the Oricon Albums Chart. She appeared on NHK’s “Kohaku Uta Gassen,” Japan’s premier year-end

When BoA walked away from SM Entertainment after a quarter century, many K-pop fans felt it wasn’t just a contract ending — it was the closing of an entire era. One final tribute video has turned that feeling into something deeply emotional. On Jan. 12, BoA’s YouTube channel uploaded a farewell video titled “You still our No.1 BoA,” marking her last official release under SM Entertainment. The description reads, “We sincerely support every moment of BoA, who will forever shine as our No. 1,” a message that immediately set off waves of nostalgia across social media. The video opens with footage from BoA’s teenage debut, when she said, “I waited and worked so hard for three years just to be able to greet you like this. I think it’s finally time to show you everything about me. From now on, I’ll work even harder and start my activities in earnest.” From there, it traces her journey through awards, overseas breakthroughs and historic performances, all set to the song “Clockwise.” A clip from an old interview plays over the montage, with BoA saying, “From debut

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Girl group I-dle will host a media exhibition in Shenzhen, China, from Jan. 22 to Feb. 8, its agency Cube Entertainment announced Tuesday. The exhibition will be an expansion of the “City of Sense” show, which it held in Seoul until last week. As the exhibit title suggests, it satisfies all senses of the visitors, starting with the intro zone that showcases the quintet’s music career with a media installation. Vanity tables for each of the members and interactive screens and phone booths offer m

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Jungkook of BTS reached 1.2 billion hits on YouTube Music with his solo single “Seven (feat. Latto),” label Big Hit Music said Tuesday. The 2023 hit song ushered in the solo career of the youngest member of the group, who has since set a series of records on his own. The catchy dance tune topped the iTunes Top Songs Chart in 100 regions in less than four hours of release and notched the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Hot 100 and No. 3 on the UK’s Official Singles Top 100. On Spotify, it generated ove

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