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Nmixx is set to become the first-ever K-pop artist to perform at the Brazilian Carnival, one of the world’s largest and most iconic festivals. According to JYP Entertainment, Nmixx will take the stage at the Brazilian Carnival Sao Paulo, scheduled for Feb. 14 to 18. The group will appear as a special guest on Feb. 16 at a block party hosted by Brazilian pop star Pabllo Vittar — one of the main carnival festivities. The term “block party” refers to large-scale street celebrations that are a hallm

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K-pop group NMIXX will become the first K-pop act to perform at Brazil’s Carnival, one of the world’s largest cultural festivals, their agency said. The group is scheduled to appear as a special guest at Brazilian pop artist Pabllo Vittar’s Bloco da Pabllo block party during Carnival celebrations in Sao Paulo, which will run from March 14 to 18. NMIXX is set to perform on March 16 (local time). Block parties are large-scale street celebrations that form a central part of Brazil’s Carnival culture. NMIXX’s appearance will mark the first time a K-pop act has participated in the event. The performance builds on the group’s partnership with Vittar, which drew international attention with the release of "MEXE" in August last year. The track blends NMIXX’s signature style — combining multiple musical genres within a single composition — with Vittar’s energetic and distinctive Brazilian pop sound. The song features joint vocals, lyrics in both Korean and Portuguese, and Latin-inspired choreography. The stage highlights collaboration between K-pop and Brazilian pop and marks t

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When BTS, one of K-pop’s most globally recognized groups, returns as a full seven-member act in March, it will mark more than just the end of a hiatus. The comeback has been interpreted as a deliberate statement about identity and belonging, at a time when fans and observers are debating whether K-pop is evolving into something more culturally neutral, often described by its biggest producers as "global pop." Scheduled for March 20, BTS’ return is defined by two closely linked choices: a new album titled "Arirang," named after one of Korea’s most enduring folk songs, and a large-scale free outdoor performance the following day at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul. Thus, the K-pop juggernaut is positioning its comeback as a return home, centering the members' Korean heritage rather than displacing it. "Centering an album on 'Arirang' reflects BTS’ confidence in placing Korean heritage at the core of their global identity," Kim Hee-yon, an assistant professor of strategy at Cornell University, told The Korea Times in a written interview. Adding that the move aligns with BTS’ l

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BTS' free concert at Gwanghwamun Square in March will have 15,000 invited fans, organizers said Wednesday. But how can those in Seoul without a ticket watch? The question has been raised as an estimated 260,000 people are projected to gather near the venue — more than 11 times the square’s official capacity of 18,000. For fans who were not among the 15,000 ticket holders, the concert will be broadcast live on large digital billboards installed on buildings surrounding Gwanghwamun Square, in cent

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SEOUL, Feb. 11 (Yonhap) -- Jang Won-young of girl group Ive has donated 200 mill...

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Sixty-one countries, $19 million in one weekend. The men delivered. "Stray Kids: The Dominate Experience," the concert movie built around the eight-member boy band's gig at Los Angeles' SoFi Stadium last year, opened Friday and promptly did something no K-pop release has managed before: top the global weekend box office. A sold-out world tour is one thing. Topping the global box office is another. The film grossed $19.1 million across 61 territories in its opening weekend, according to the group

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Enhypen is spending its third consecutive week on the Billboard 200 with its seventh EP “The Sin: Vanish,” according to the chart published Tuesday in the US. The mini album debuted at No. 2 and ranked No. 48 on the latest chart. It is the group’s ninth entry on the main albums chart and sixth straight album to rank among the top ten. The 11-track endeavor sold more than 2 million copies in the first week and became Enhypen's fourth to do so. It logged over 250,000 shipments in Japan as of Janua

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G-Dragon is set to make his Middle East performance debut at the “Krazy Super Concert,” scheduled for Feb. 17 at Dubai Media City Amphitheater in the United Arab Emirates. The concert marks the K-pop icon’s first official appearance in the region since his debut. “Krazy Super Concert,” which previously sold out in New York and Los Angeles, is expanding into the Middle East for the first time. The event is organized by Pu1se Events, an international EDM brand founded by Chinese entrepreneur Luffy

Katseye, the global girl group jointly formed by Hybe and Geffen Records, will take the stage at Lollapalooza South America in March, performing across three countries: Argentina, Chile and Brazil. The sextet will kick off its South American run on March 13 at Lollapalooza Argentina, held at the Hipodromo de San Isidro in Buenos Aires. The group will then head to Santiago the following day to perform at Lollapalooza Chile at Parque O’Higgins, before closing out the regional festival series on Ma

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Jung Yonghwa of CNBlue released a special edition album for his fans in Japan Wednesday, according to agency FNC Entertainment. “One Last Day - Japan Special Edition” expands on his third solo EP from July. The ten-track special album includes Japanese-language versions of songs from the Korean EP, as well as “Chocolate” and “Dance on glass.” The new release raises expectations for Jung Yonghwa's solo show scheduled for Feb. 24 and 25 in Tokyo. Jung celebrated the 10th anniversary of his solo ca

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Girl group fromis_9 will tackle Japan in earnest, releasing its first EP in the country on April 1, ASND Entertainment announced Wednesday. The five-member act will mark the official Japan debut with the EP “Like You Better (Japanese Ver.).” It will consist of six tracks: new single “Sky Runner” and Japanese-language versions of “Like You Better” and “Love=Disaster,” as well instrumental versions of the three songs. “Like You Better” was the lead single from sixth EP “From Our 20’s,” which also

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Cortis will release a new album in April, said label Big Hit Music, confirming a local media report published Tuesday. The boy band's return comes about eight months after releasing its debut album “Color Outside the Lines.” The first EP sold more than 436,000 copies in the first week and had sold over 1.3 million copies as of December last year, the fourth-most and the second-most for a debut album from a K-pop boy group, respectively. The five-track set entered the Billboard 200 at No. 15 and

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"Golden" from the original soundtrack of Netflix's global animation sensation "KPop Demon Hunters" ranked fifth on the U.S. Billboard main singles chart this week, extending its run on the chart to 33 consecutive weeks. The song slipped one spot from No. 4 the previous week on the Billboard Hot 100, according to the latest chart released on Tuesday (local time). Another hit from the soundtrack, "How It's Done," came in at No. 85. On the Billboard 200, the main albums chart, the soundtrack album placed sixth, also extending its chart run to 33 consecutive weeks. Hybe's U.S.-based girl group Katseye placed two albums on the chart -- Its second EP "Beautiful Chaos" at No. 43 and its first EP "SIS (Soft Is Strong)" at No. 176. Boy band Enhypen's new EP "The Sin: Vanish" ranked 48th, marking its third consecutive week on the chart, while Stray Kids' "Do It" held at No. 158.

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