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Manchester United 'express interest' in activating Kim Min-jae £39million release clause and more transfer rumours - www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Britain - Italy - Manchester - South Korea - city Naples
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
06.04.2023 / 08:01

Manchester United 'express interest' in activating Kim Min-jae £39million release clause and more transfer rumours

Manchester United are among several clubs eyeing Napoli defender Kim Min-jae amid news of the centre-back's £39million release clause, according to reports.

BTS’ Suga releases ‘Agust D’ mixtape in full on streaming services - www.nme.com - South Korea
nme.com
05.04.2023 / 03:39

BTS’ Suga releases ‘Agust D’ mixtape in full on streaming services

Suga, a member of K-pop boyband BTS, as made the full version of both his ‘Agust D’ mixtape available on streaming services for the first time.The K-pop idol’s debut mixtape ‘Agust D’, which was released in 2016, is now available in full on major streaming services such as Spotify and Apple Music. Prior to this, the songs ‘Intro : DT sugA’ and ‘Agust D’ had been unavailable to stream due to an sample clearance issue with James Brown’s ‘It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s World’.In addition, Suga’s second mixtape ‘D-2’ has also been released on South Korean steaming platforms sich as Melon and FLO for the first time.

Lovelyz member Mijoo to make her solo debut next month - www.nme.com - South Korea
nme.com
04.04.2023 / 09:09

Lovelyz member Mijoo to make her solo debut next month

Mijoo of girl group Lovelyz is set to make her solo debut.On April 3, Mijoo’s agency Antenna announced to South Korean media in a press release that the 28-year-old singer will be releasing solo music next month.“Mijoo is making the final touches to her solo debut in May,” said the agency, per KoreaJoongAngDaily. “We ask for your love and support for the new side of Mijoo that will show through her as a solo singer.”The announcement comes almost a year after Antenna first confirmed that Mijoo would make her solo debut.

Mubi Adding Over 50 Feature Films From Sony Pictures’ Library In New Content Deal - deadline.com - New York - South Korea - Berlin - county Kaufman
deadline.com
30.03.2023 / 20:43

Mubi Adding Over 50 Feature Films From Sony Pictures’ Library In New Content Deal

Mubi is adding over 50 features from the Sony Pictures’ library to its U.S. streaming service. The mix of studio and arthouse fare includes Steven Spielberg’s Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Martin Scorsese’s The Age of Innocence, The Last Picture Show by Peter Bogdanovich and films from Wes Anderson, Pedro Almodovar and Guillermo Del Toro.

Big Bang’s Taeyang to release new music in April, his label confirms - www.nme.com - South Korea
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28.03.2023 / 08:41

Big Bang’s Taeyang to release new music in April, his label confirms

Big Bang member Taeyang will be releasing new music next month, The Black Label has confirmed.On March 28, several South Korean news outlets reported that the K-pop idol would be releasing a new solo album in April, citing industry insiders.His agency The Black Label has since confirmed the reports, saying that the singer will release a solo record next month, per EDaily. However, it also noted that “nothing [regarding the release] has been decided in detail yet.”The upcoming release will be Taeyang’s first since January this year, when he released the collaborative single ‘Vibe’ with BTS’ Jimin.

BLACKPINK, Lady Gaga reportedly invited to perform for President Biden at US state dinner - www.nme.com - New York - USA - South Korea - city Mexico City
nme.com
28.03.2023 / 08:41

BLACKPINK, Lady Gaga reportedly invited to perform for President Biden at US state dinner

K-pop girl group BLACKPINK and Lady Gaga have been invited to perform for US president Joe Biden and South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol at an upcoming state dinner.According to a report by South Korean news outlet Korea JoongAng Daily, the pop stars have been invited to perform at an upcoming US state dinner between US president Biden and South Korean president Yoon.Yoon is set to make a state visit to the US on April 26, which will feature a joint cultural event at a state dinner with the US president. The dinner will reportedly begin with an opening ceremony, at which BLACKPINK and Lady Gaga have been invited to perform at.YG Entertainment has since confirmed that the girl group have received an invitation.

NewJeans label ADOR launches global auditions for new boyband - www.nme.com - Australia - Britain - New Zealand - New York - USA - California - Canada - South Korea - Thailand - Japan - Vietnam - city Seoul, South Korea - county Ontario - San Francisco, state California
nme.com
28.03.2023 / 07:45

NewJeans label ADOR launches global auditions for new boyband

HYBE Labels subsidiary ADOR, home to K-pop girl group NewJeans, have opened online auditions for a potential new boyband.Today (March 28), ADOR unveiled several posters and videos on social media and YouTube announcing its ‘The Real Hype Boys’ audition. The label will be accepting online auditions on ador.world from now until 1pm KST on April 14.An unnamed male trainee as well as the members of NewJeans feature in the promotional video for the auditions, which details the online application period and host countries where in-person auditions will take place.Per ADOR’s guidelines, the auditions are open to boys born between 2004-2012.

Jimin breaks solo BTS UK chart record with Set Me Free Pt 2 as he releases solo album FACE - www.officialcharts.com - Britain - South Korea
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24.03.2023 / 22:03

Jimin breaks solo BTS UK chart record with Set Me Free Pt 2 as he releases solo album FACE

Just weeks after bandmate j-hope made UK Official Chart history, BTS star Jimin scores the group's biggest solo success to date.

Music industry makes $26bn but wants streaming prices to rise - www.nme.com - USA - South Korea - Japan
nme.com
23.03.2023 / 20:51

Music industry makes $26bn but wants streaming prices to rise

according to the trade body IFPI.In addition, sales of physical formats rose by 4%, generating $4.6bn (£3.7bn) in revenues. Almost half of that figure (49.8%) came from Asia, where buying CDs and vinyl as souvenirs is a staple of the “idol” culture of Japan and South Korea.Performance royalties also rose by 8.6% to $2.5bn (£2.04bn), surpassing pre-pandemic levels.However, record labels are pushing for prices to rise to increase the industry’s income from streaming services.

TWICE add new US, Australia dates to ‘Ready To Be’ world tour - www.nme.com - Australia - USA - Texas - California - Canada - South Korea - Illinois - Japan - New Jersey - Seattle - county Dallas - county Oakland - state Washington - city Seoul, South Korea - Houston - city Tacoma, state Washington - county Rutherford - city Houston, state Texas
nme.com
23.03.2023 / 05:37

TWICE add new US, Australia dates to ‘Ready To Be’ world tour

TWICE have announced six new shows in North America and Australia for their upcoming ‘Ready To Be’ world tour.Today (March 23), the popular K-pop girl group announced on Twitter that they are adding two new shows to the Australian legs of their ‘Ready To Be’ tour. They include a second Sydney show on May 2, as well as a follow-up Melbourne concert on May 7.As for the North American leg of TWICE’s upcoming world tour, it will see the addition of four new stops – three in the US and one in Canada.

Harry Styles and K-pop fans make same demand after singer poses with BLACKPINK’s Rosé backstage at Love on Tour - www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Italy - South Korea - Hague - Tokyo - state Nevada - city Seoul, South Korea - Singapore - city Bangkok
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
21.03.2023 / 13:05

Harry Styles and K-pop fans make same demand after singer poses with BLACKPINK’s Rosé backstage at Love on Tour

Harry Styles is a global phenomenon. While not everyone may understand it, there's no denying the impact the former One Direction star has on his fans.

‘Parasite’ co-writer to make directorial debut with new K-drama - www.nme.com - South Korea
nme.com
21.03.2023 / 08:23

‘Parasite’ co-writer to make directorial debut with new K-drama

the critically acclaimed 2019 film Parasite, is set to make his directorial debut.Han has been confirmed as the director of South Korean streaming platform TVING’s upcoming K-drama series Running Mate (literal title), which is expected to premiere sometime in 2024, as reported by Sports Chosun.Aside from his work on Parasite, Han was also previously an assistant director for Netflix’s Ojka, the second season of Sense8, as well as the 2016 South Korean disaster film Pandora.The forthcoming series will follow high school student Se-hoon, who decides to run for student council elections in order to reinvent himself, but ends up becoming the focus of the election cycle.Meanwhile, Running Mate will reportedly star Seasons of Blossom‘s Yoon Hyun-soo in the lead role of Se-hoon. The series will also feature Tracer actor Lee Jung-sic, Mr.

Balming Tiger discuss the “phenomenon” of K-pop: “K-pop is just whatever the f— you want” - www.nme.com - USA - South Korea - North Korea
nme.com
20.03.2023 / 11:11

Balming Tiger discuss the “phenomenon” of K-pop: “K-pop is just whatever the f— you want”

K-pop collective Balming Tiger have shared their thoughts on the current K-pop industry.Last week, Balming Tiger performed at SXSW’s Tiger Den event, where they spoke to Rolling Stone about what K-pop is in their view and their hopes for the future of Korean music.“In our opinion, [K-pop] is not a genre because, in K-pop, there’s R&B, hip-hop and everything. So, you can’t really specify what genre it is.

Coachella 2023: How to Secure Tickets to the Anticipated Music Festival - variety.com - South Korea - Puerto Rico - city Indio
variety.com
17.03.2023 / 22:11

Coachella 2023: How to Secure Tickets to the Anticipated Music Festival

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Coachella is almost here. The three-day music festival, which will celebrate its 24th anniversary this year, will return to its home at the Empire Polo Grounds in Indio, Calif., on the weekends of April 14-16 and April 21-23. Although tickets immediately sold out for Weekend 1 when they first went on sale in January, there are still several ways to snag passes elsewhere online. In fact, tickets actually appear to be selling for significantly less money on resale sites compared to Coachella’s website (which currently has a waitlist for Weekend 1 and limited number of remaining tickets for Weekend 2). Vivid Seats is selling thee-day GA passes for $500, compared to $549 on Coachella’s website.

Aespa to release new music soon, confirms SM Entertainment - www.nme.com - South Korea
nme.com
16.03.2023 / 11:31

Aespa to release new music soon, confirms SM Entertainment

aespa are set to release new music this spring, their label SM Entertainment has confirmed.Earlier today (March 16), South Korean news outlet StarNews reported that the girl group would be releasing new music this May. The news outlet also noted that aespa were initially scheduled to release an album in February, but it was delayed due to management disputes within SM Entertainment.Since that report, SM Entertainment has confirmed that aespa’s comeback date of May.

EXO’s Kai reveals the boyband is working on new music - www.nme.com - Britain - South Korea
nme.com
16.03.2023 / 11:07

EXO’s Kai reveals the boyband is working on new music

Kai has confirmed that boyband EXO are currently working on new music.In a recent interview with GQ Magazine UK, the South Korean musician opened up about a comeback for his K-pop boyband EXO. Notably, following Baekhyun‘s discharge from the military on February 5 this year, it will be the first time since 2019 that none of the members are serving their mandatory military service.“All the members are gathering after a really long time, so we are really looking forward to the fact that we can put out another album too,” Kai told the magazine, which added that the K-pop idol also confirmed that preparation work on new music has started.Kai said that the boyband are “not worried about what the results of this comeback would bring”.

BTS’ RM on the pursuit of perfection in K-pop: “In the West, people just don’t get it” - www.nme.com - Britain - Spain - France - South Korea - North Korea
nme.com
16.03.2023 / 08:23

BTS’ RM on the pursuit of perfection in K-pop: “In the West, people just don’t get it”

RM, also a member of the boyband BTS, has opened up about K-pop’s pursuit of perfection and how its viewed in the West.On a recent trip to Spain, RM took the time to speak with Spanish newspaper El País, where he was asked about whether the pursuit of youth, perfection and overachievement in K-pop is characteristic of Korean culture as a whole.“In the West, people just don’t get it,” RM replied. “Korea is a country that has been invaded, razed to the ground, torn in two.

NCT 127 to Launch the First K-Pop Graphic Novel, ‘Limitless’ (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - Los Angeles - New York - South Korea - New Jersey - North Korea - Beyond
variety.com
16.03.2023 / 02:25

NCT 127 to Launch the First K-Pop Graphic Novel, ‘Limitless’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Jeff Benjamin The past year has seen the K-pop industry expanding into everything from ETFs to Broadway, and today, March 15, marks its leap into the comic and graphic novel world: Top group NCT 127 has teamed up with Z2 Comics alongside Universal Music Group and its Korean label SM Entertainment for “NCT 127: Limitless,” an original graphic novel from the act to mark the first officially licensed K-pop print comic. With its title taken from the group’s 2017 single of the same, “Limitless” is both a hardcover and deluxe hardcover manhwa (a general term from South Korea for comic books and graphic novels with a distinct, detailed artistic style) to share a multiverse-hopping, reality-blurring tale of NCT 127 rehearsing for a sold-out stadium show in New York City.

Discover the Top 10 K-Pop Stars on Social Media Ranked by Popularity, From Least to Most Followed - www.justjared.com - South Korea
justjared.com
15.03.2023 / 23:09

Discover the Top 10 K-Pop Stars on Social Media Ranked by Popularity, From Least to Most Followed

So many K-Pop superstars also happen to be social media sensations – and the top accounts have millions and millions of followers!

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