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Ive's Jang Wonyoung helped write the lyrics for “Bang Bang,” a B-side track from the group’s upcoming album, a local media report said Wednesday. The album releases at the end of next month, about six months after the group's fourth EP, “Ive Secret.” Ive's last EP was fronted by “XOXZ,” which made Billboard's “The 25 Best K-Pop Songs of 2025: Staff Picks.” Jang also co-authored lyrics for the song that bagged Ive four trophies from television music chart shows. Ive will kick off the Asian leg of

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SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- Cultural heritage authorities have granted conditiona...

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Entertainer Kian84 has drawn attention for praising Jin of BTS for what he described as an unusually strong sense of loyalty toward fans that continues even when cameras are turned off. On Jan. 20, a new video titled "Spending a day with Chuu" was released on Kian84’s YouTube channel Life 84. The episode features the singer Chuu as a guest. During the video, the production staff mentioned the popular K-pop fan gesture known as the “biting heart,” noting that Kian84 seemed unfamiliar with it. Chuu then recalled her own experience with the gesture, saying she created the biting heart out of excitement when seeing fans, but did not realize how much attention it received at the time because she was not active on social media. She added that seeing senior celebrities frequently use the gesture later made her appreciate it more. The conversation eventually shifted to marriage. When Chuu asked Kian84 whether he had plans to marry, he replied that he did before playfully turning the question back on her. Chuu said she views marriage as simply one stage of life, prompting Kian84 to joke tha

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False rumors are circulating online regarding the venue for MBC's upcoming concert, claiming to confirm its location despite the venue remaining officially undecided. "Show! Music Core," a popular K-pop concert, is slated to host its Macau edition Feb. 7-8. Although the event itself has been confirmed, misinformation spreading across Chinese social media platforms has asserted that it will be held at the Macao Outdoor Performance Venue — one of the city’s largest outdoor concert sites. However,

Hybe America, Netflix and content creator Alan Chikin Chow will be teaming up for a scripted series on the making of a pop group inspired by Hybe’s K-pop production system, according to Hybe on Wednesday. The project marks the latest development in Hybe America’s global content strategy, following the global partnership agreement signed with Chow last April, which now includes Netflix as a core collaborator in the project. The upcoming series will follow a group of aspiring pop idol rejects enro

Netflix pledged to continue its long-term investment in Korean content as it unveiled an ambitious 2026 lineup featuring high-profile dramas and reality shows. "If someone had said 10 years ago that Korean content would become the global center of the industry and people worldwide would wear costumes from Korean dramas and sing K-pop-themed animation soundtracks, they would have called it a dream," Kang Dong-han, vice president of Netflix Korea, said during a press conference, Wednesday. He outlined two key commitments for Netflix's future in Korea, underscoring the company's confidence in Korean storytelling. "We promise a long-term and unwavering investment in Korean content because we have a firm belief in its potential," Kang said. 2026 lineup This year’s drama lineup is led by the romantic comedy “Boyfriend on Demand,” in which BLACKPINK’s Jisoo plays a webtoon producer who turns to a virtual dating simulation service to escape the exhaustion of reality. She stars opposite actor Seo In-guk in the series. Veteran actor Choi Min-sik will make his Netflix debut in "Notes from the

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Netflix pledged to continue its long-term investment in Korean content as it unveiled an ambitious 2026 lineup featuring high-profile dramas and reality shows. "If someone had said 10 years ago that Korean content would become the global center of the industry and people worldwide would wear costumes from Korean dramas and sing K-pop-themed animation soundtracks, they would have called it a dream," Kang Dong-han, vice president of Netflix Korea, said during a press conference, Wednesday. He outlined two key commitments for Netflix's future in Korea, underscoring the company's confidence in Korean storytelling. "We promise a long-term and unwavering investment in Korean content because we have a firm belief in its potential," Kang said. 2026 lineup This year’s drama lineup is led by the romantic comedy “Boyfriend on Demand,” in which BLACKPINK’s Jisoo plays a webtoon producer who turns to a virtual dating simulation service to escape the exhaustion of reality. She stars opposite actor Seo In-guk in the series. Veteran actor Choi Min-sik will make his Netflix debut in "Notes from the

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Fifty Fifty’s first crack at hip-hop proved to be a success in the US, according to its agency Attract. “Skittlez” made the top 40 on Mediabase’s Radio Airplay Chart, which tallies plays on radio stations in the country. The track sits at No. 38, after debuting at No. 56. “Skittlez” is one of three tracks on the group's third digital single, “Too Much Part 1,” released in November last year. Earlier this month, the group held its first overseas fan meetup, “Let’s Play Tweny Party,” in Taiwan. Tw

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G-Dragon will expand his first solo fan meetings beyond South Korea to Japan and Thailand, meeting fans in three countries as anticipation builds among his global fandom, known as Fam. The artist announced the additional stops on Tuesday, confirming the fan meeting series will begin in Seoul from Feb. 6 to 8. He will then travel to Yokohama, Japan for shows at Pia Arena MM from Feb. 13 to 15, before concluding the schedule with fan meetings on Feb. 21 and 22 at Bitec in Bangkok. A newly unveiled

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A snippet of “Roses,” Zerobaseone’s single dedicated to fans, was shared on Wednesday as part of a trailer video, via agency WakeOne Entertainment. Artwork for the new single features a bouquet of roses blooming underwater. The song title is inspired by the name of their official fandom community, Zerose, which combines “zero” and “rose.” The single releases Friday as the second prerelease from its special unlimited album. “Re-Flow,” slated to be the last album from the project band, hits shelve

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Choi Yena released a Japanese language version of “Nemonemo” on Wednesday, said agency YH Entertainment. The original song was released in 2024 as the title track of her third single album. Co-written by Zico, the electronic dance tune's music video garnered 20 million views on YouTube. The new single comes about two months after she released “Star!” in Japan, a collaboration with virtual singer Hatsune Miku. Choi is also set to share a live performance clip of her singing “Nemonemo” in Japanese

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Cultural heritage authorities have granted conditional approval for K-pop megastar BTS to film at major historic sites in central Seoul, as the band plans a major performance in the Gwanghwamun area to promote its long-awaited comeback in March. The Korea Heritage Service said Tuesday its Cultural Heritage Committee reviewed and conditionally approved a request by Hybe, the K-pop company behind BTS, to use Gyeongbok Palace and the Sungnyemun gate for the project. The approval requires a subcommi

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