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Stray Kids has once again achieved a new YouTube milestone! The music video for “Easy,” a B-side track from Stray Kids’ 2020 album “GO LIVE,” reached 100 million views on May 30 at approximately 2 a.m. KST. This is about five years, 10 months, and 24 days since its release on July 6, 2020 at
A simple social media "like" from K-pop star G-Dragon has sparked online discussion after he appeared to support a statement released by actor Kim Soo-hyun's agency, only to later remove the reaction. Screenshots circulating on Korean online communities Thursday showed G-Dragon had liked an Instagram post summarizing a statement from Kim Soo-hyun's agency, Gold Medalist. The statement addressed allegations that Kim had dated late actress Kim Sae-ron when she was a minor. The claims, which had been raised by the controversial YouTube channel Garo Sero Institute, were found to be false following an investigation, according to the agency. "Kim Soo-hyun promised at a press conference a year ago that he would not ask people to simply trust him but would prove the truth," the agency said. "The past year has been devoted solely to keeping that promise. Through legal procedures and a thorough investigation, the truth has finally been established. We sincerely thank everyone who believed in and waited for Kim Soo-hyun." G-Dragon's apparent endorsement of the post quickly divided opinion online. So
Aespa returned Thursday with its second full-length album, "Lemonade," an 11-track release that broadens the group's musical palette while launching a new chapter in its fictional universe. The album has two lead tracks — "Lemonade" and prerelease single "WDA (Whole Different Animal)" — and features collaborations with G-Dragon, Ty Dolla $ign and Becky G. "These two tracks mark the beginning of a new storyline for us," Karina said during a showcase in Seoul on Thursday. "People often describe Ae
A US television news anchor has come under fire after joking during a live broadcast that a limited-edition Oreo cookie collaboration with BTS contained the message "Death to America." James Eppler, an anchor at KCBD Fox34 in Lubbock, Texas, made the remark Tuesday while introducing the BTS-themed Oreo collaboration. "The cookie's wafer is BTS' signature color, purple. The wafers are also engraved with one of 13 designs, which spell out a message to fans when put together. And that is: 'Death to
It is a question that has crossed the minds of every K-pop fan at least once: What do idols do after their group disbands? For former MYTEEN member Choi Eun-su, the answer has taken him from the stage to the skies. Choi, who debuted in 2015 as a member of NPI before re-debuting with MYTEEN in 2017, recently shared an update on his life after idol activities, revealing that he is now working as a flight attendant. On May 27, Choi opened up about whether he still feels regret over leaving behind his career as a singer. “People often ask me if I have any lingering feelings or regrets,” he wrote. “It would be a lie to say I don’t, but I am fully satisfied with my life now and living happily.” In a video, Choi said that after MYTEEN’s sudden disbandment in 2019, he completed his military service and went through a number of jobs, including waiting tables, working in kitchens, selling clothes and doing office assistant work. Then, in 2024, he was hired as a cabin crew member by Jeju Air. Choi has been combining his past and present lives on social media, posting videos under the them
Girl group I-dle made the “30 Under 30 Asia” list this year in Forbes magazine, published Wednesday in the US. In the Entertainment and Sports category, the group was chosen as one of the most influential young forces in the Asia-Pacific region. Since its debut in 2018, the quintet “went on to release multiple chart-topping albums, and have about 7 million monthly listeners on Spotify,” the US magazine wrote, also mentioning that after renaming itself — from (G)I-dle — last year, it “released it
Riize gave fans another glimpse at its upcoming second EP with a teaser video released Friday through label SM Entertainment. The latest trailer for the mini album “II” is dubbed “Deep Dive.” It follows Sungchan sharing personal moments: relaxing in water, reading a book and writing in a journal. The group has been releasing visuals highlighting each member, starting with Wonbin, who filled his with guitar sounds. Eunseok chose to spend a day calmly exploring a new place while Shotaro showcased
Alpha Drive One’s latest single “No School Tomorrow” and main track “OMG!” hit music charts in Japan high, according to its agency WakeOne Entertainment on Friday. The two-track single album claimed the No. 1 spot on a string of daily album rankings in the country while the lead track landed atop the iTunes Top Songs chart in Japan. The song also ranked No. 2 on Oricon’s Digital Singles Daily Ranking. The music video for the hip-hop R&B tune neared 20 million views on YouTube in two days, becomi
P1Harmony will meet and greet fans in Ilsan, Gyeonggi Province, on July 11 and 12, agency FNC Entertainment announced Friday. The event is titled “P1usspace H: Horror Haven” in line with the group’s superhero theme of fighting to protect the final sanctuary amid chaos. The fan meeting will be the group's second hosted in Korea and takes place about two years after the first. P1Harmony hosted a fan meeting in Yokohama, Japan, in April, during which it performed songs from its ninth EP, “Unique.”
Stray Kids has reached another impressive milestone on YouTube! On May 29 at approximately 9:21 p.m. KST, the group’s music video for “MIROH” surpassed 200 million views on YouTube. The achievement comes about seven years, two months, and four days after the video’s release on March 25, 2019 at midnight KST. With this achievement, “MIROH”
NCT’s Taeyong has snatched his first-ever music show win as a solo artist! On the May 29 episode of “Music Bank,” the candidates for first place were NCT’s Taeyong’s “WYLD” and ITZY’s “Motto.” Taeyong ultimately took the prize with a total of 6,586 points. Congratulations to Taeyong! Watch the winner announcement below! Performers on today’s show included
ILLIT’s Moka is returning from her hiatus! Last month, Moka temporarily halted all activities due to health issues right before ILLIT’s comeback with their latest mini album “MAMIHLAPINATAPAI.” On May 29 KST, BELIFT LAB announced that Moka had “recently received medical clearance to resume activities within a manageable scope.” Citing Moka’s personal desire to rejoin
NCT’s Doyoung has made a thoughtful donation to a meaningful cause. On May 29, the Korea Foundation for Suicide Prevention announced, “NCT’s Doyoung has donated 100 million won [approximately $67,000] designated to support military soldiers at risk of suicide and to help children and adolescents who have lost family members to suicide.” Doyoung remarked, “One
