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MAMAMOO‘s Hwasa, KISS OF LIFE, CRAVITY and more.We Bridge 2024 will be held from April 26 to 28 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center and Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. It will be a two-day music festival, alongside a three-day convention.The event has revealed the first slate of artists who will be performing this year.

MAMAMOO singer Hwasa has announced her upcoming 2024 ‘Twits’ solo fancon tour, with concerts in Taiwan, Singapore and more.Today (April 1), MAMAMOO’s Hwasa announced the first batch of dates for her ‘Twits’ solo fancon tour. Notably, the tour is named after the K-pop idol’s fandom name Twits, which in turn was inspired by her 2019 solo debut single ‘Twit’.Hwasa’s new tour will kick off on May 11 with a concert in Hong Kong, followed by shows in Taipei and Singapore in June 2024.

Crush has made his debut appearance on ‘Tiny Desk Korea’.Crush made his first appearance on the international version of the iconic NPR series during the November 17 episode, opening his set with the song ‘New Day’. The track is a cut from his latest album ‘wonderego’, which he released last week.“To everyone who came to ‘Tiny Desk Korea’ today, I sincerely welcome you once again,” he said during an introduction portion of the set.

MAMAMOO‘s Hwasa over her alleged “indecent” performance.Today (October 4), the Seongdong Police Station in Seoul said it would not be referring Hwasa’s case to the prosecution, per Yonhap News Agency. It comes after the MAMAMOO singer was questioned in early-September over the alleged “indecent” performance.In July, the Student Parent’s Rights Protection Union had filed a complaint against MAMAMOO’s Hwasa over an alleged “indecent performance” the singer had staged in May at the Sungkyunkwan University Festival.At the time, the union claimed that the K-pop idol made a gesture that “suggested a perverted sexual act”, saying that that incident was “enough to bring embarrassment and shame to the public who witnessed it”.Last month, Hwasa spoke about the controversy during a guest appearance on South Korean television personality Sung Si-kyung’s YouTube channel.

MAMAMOO member Hwasa has been questioned by Seoul police after being accused of staging an “indecent” performance.Last month, the Student Parent’s Rights Protection Union had filed a complaint against Hwasa over an alleged “indecent performance” the singer had staged in May at the Sungkyunkwan University Festival.At the time, the union claimed that the K-pop idol made a gesture that “suggested a perverted sexual act”, saying that that incident was “enough to bring embarrassment and shame to the public who witnessed it”.The Seoul Seongdong Police Station confirmed on Sunday (September 10) that it recently questioned Hwasa over her controversial performance, per The Korea Times.In its report, The Korea Times also noted that the police are currently deciding whether or not to send Hwasa’s case to the prosecution. The singer could face a up to a year in jail or a fine of up to ₩5million (US$3,800), if found guilty.Hwasa also recently spoke about the controversy during a guest appearance on South Korean television personality Sung Si-kyung’s YouTube channel.

MAMAMOO member Hwasa has released her new single ‘I Love My Body”.The visual for ‘I Love My Body’ opens with Hwasa waking up in the morning and getting ready in the mirror as she admires herself, before going for a drive. On the other hand, the song recalls the earlier work of MAMAMOO.“I love my body and my hair be so shiny / Head to toe be my body (Yeah, that’s my body) / Yeah that’s my body, check out my lovely tummy / My arms, my legs so unique (Yeah that’s my body),” she sings in the chorus.Notably, Hwasa recently shared that she “chose” to release ‘I Love My Body’ as a response to her public indecency controversy.

Hwasa, a member of K-pop girl group MAMAMOO, has opened up about her new single ‘I Love My Body’.Hwasa recently made a guest appearance on South Korean television personality Sung Si-kyung’s YouTube channel. During the interview, the singer opened up about her upcoming single ‘I Love My Body’ and why she “chose this song”.“I was making headlines for a while due to the public indecency controversy,” she said, as translated by Allkpop. In July, Hwasa made headlines after she was reported to the police over an alleged “indecent performance” at the Sungkyunkwan University Festival, which was held in May.“I heard that the way I performed on stage was controversial, which was understandable, but the hate comments I got were intolerable,” she added.

Immortal Songs is headed to New York, featuring NewJeans, ATEEZ and more.Today (August 30), concert organiser Studio PAV announced the upcoming Immortal Songs live concert in New York. The upcoming show will take place at the Metlife Stadium (which is actually in the nearby state of New Jersey) on October 26.The show will feature performances by K-pop groups NewJeans and ATEEZ, g.o.d member Kim Tae-woo and P Nation founder Psy.

MAMAMOO singer Hwasa will drop her first solo release on new agency P Nation in September.On August 15, Sports Chosun reported that the K-pop idol is preparing to make a solo comeback with a new album in September, marking her first release since signing to Psy’s label P Nation in July.In response, the agency shared per Ilgan Sports: “[It’s true that] Hwasa is scheduled to make a comeback with a new album in September, but it is not finalised yet.”Her last solo comeback was her November 2021 single album ‘Guilty Pleasure’, led by the title track ‘I’m a 빛’, which followed her debut EP ‘Maria’ in June 2020. However, the singer has since released two promotional singles for her talk show Hwa Sa Show and a string of collaborations.These include ‘Love Is Ugly’ with Jay Park and ‘Catch’ with Epik High, both of which were released earlier this year.

Hwasa, a member of K-pop girl group MAMAMOO, has shared a stunning rendition of Dionne Warwick’s ‘Walk On By’.On July 23, the K-pop idol rang in her 28th birthday with the release of her cover of Dionne Warwick’s 1964 hit single. The new clip features Hwasa in an elegant black and white outfit as she sings, accompanied by a pianist and string quartet.“Make believe / That you don’t see the tears / Just let me grieve / In private ’cause each time I see you / I break down and cry,” Hwasa sings on her cover of ‘Walk On By’.The new cover is Hwasa’s first music release signing with the Psy-founced K-pop agency P NATION earlier this month.

Jessi has opened up about her friendship with Psy after leaving the latter’s K-pop agency, P Nation.Jessi recently made an appearance on rapper Dumbfoundead podcast series, Fun With Dumb. During her appearance, the singer spoke about her admiration and current friendship with Psy after leaving P Nation in 2022.“No matter what, even though I left P Nation, whether it was for good or bad, I still have my loyalty with Psy oppa,” she said.

Hwasa of MAMAMOO has been reported to the police over an alleged “indecent performance”.Today (July 10), South Korean news outlet The Korea Herald reported that the Student Parent’s Rights Protection Union had filed a complaint against Hwasa over an “indecent performance”.“Hwasa’s gesture suggested a perverted sexual act and was enough to bring embarrassment and shame to the public who witnessed it,” alleges the Student Parent’s Rights Protection Union, per Chosun Ilbo as translated by Koreaboo. “As the gesture doesn’t fit the context of the choreography, it can not be interpreted as performance art.”MBN added in its report that the Seongdong Police Station in Seoul confirmed that they had received a complaint against Hwasa, and are currently investigating the claims.In a statement to MBN, Hwasa’s agency P Nation said: “We understand that the police are reviewing the case,” as translated by Soompi.Hwasa’s appearance at the Sungkyunkwan University Festival was part of the filming for the tvN series Dancing Queens on the Road, which the K-pop idol is a cast member of.Earlier this month, Hwasa officially joined P Nation, the K-pop agency founded by ‘Gangnam Style’ singer Psy.

P Nation, founded by Psy, has confirmed that it is in talks to sign MAMAMOO member Hwasa.Today (June 27), South Korean news outlet Xportnews reported that Hwasa is currently in the final stages of contract discussions with Psy’s P Nation agency. It also noted that the singer’s contract with long-time label RBW is set to expire at the end of June.In response to the news report, P Nation told MyDaily that “A contract with Hwasa has not been confirmed”, while also confirming that it is “currently under discussion”, as translated by Soompi.Hwasa has been signed to RBW since 2014, when she made her debut as a member of K-pop girl group MAMAMOO.

Heize has released her new single ‘Vingle Vingle’, produced by frequent BLACKPINK collaborator R.Tee.The song dropped yesterday (April 5), alongside a video that’s been optimised for mobile phones. The clip emulates various apps and social media platforms, including Instagram, Snapchat and more, with special sections where users are encourages to rotate their phone to landscape to get the full experience.Meanwhile, the clip features Heize as a social media influencer who has a glamorous life online, but in reality it’s vastly different.

(G)I-DLE recently joined forces with PSY on a cover of the latter’s hit single ‘That That’, originally featuring BTS‘ Suga.The South Korean artists took to the stage of cable network Mnet’s new monthly music progamme Mnet Prime Show, which will see different pairs of artists coming together to work on special joint performances and more.For the show’s debut episode, which aired on March 29, (G)I-DLE performed a fierce cover of PSY’s hit 2022 song ‘That That’, which originally featured Suga. The girl group were later joined by PSY for the song’s final chorus.Meanwhile, for his cover, PSY decided to take on (G)I-DLE’s viral hit ‘Tomboy’.

Heize has released her take on ‘Still With You’, the solo song by Jungkook of the K-pop band BTS.For her cover of ‘Still With You’, Heize heads in a more soulful direction, with an instrumentation that places more focus on melodic piano keys. “The rain pours even when I dance alone / By the time this mist clears / I’ll run with my feet wet / So hug me then,” she sings on the chorus.Heize’s rendition of ‘Still With You’ is the latest cover she’s released, following her own version of NewJeans‘ ‘Ditto’.

Crush has denied allegations of racism following a recent fan interaction at a music festival.On October 9, the singer performed at the ‘2022 SOMEDAY PLEROMA’ festival held at Yonsei University, and began to high-five fans while performing ‘Don’t Forget’. Several videos were captured and posted of the singer apparently waving off two Black fans before continuing to high-five others at the concert.Twitter user @tulipyeo claimed they were one of the fans Crush appeared to dismiss, alleging that the singer had said “no” to them and their roommate.

HyunA and DAWN have left the Psy-led agency P Nation.On August 29, P Nation released a statement sharing that the two idols would be leaving the agency as their contracts had recently expired.In its statement per News1, as translated by Soompi, the agency praised HyunA and DAWN, as soloists and as a duo, for their “bold music and unrivalled visuals and performances that only they could take on”.“Their passion as artists and their consideration and care for the staff became examples for everyone,” continued the agency. “All the members of P Nation will treasure the enjoyable memories with HyunA and DAWN for a long time, and we will continuously support their future activities going forward.” said P Nation.“We express our gratitude to the many fans who cherished HyunA and DAWN, and we ask that you continue to send warm encouragement and support.”This marks the end of both artists’ nearly four-year partnership with the agency.

P Nation was reportedly raided last week by the country’s labour ministry amid investigations into the death of a construction worker who was dismantling a Psy ‘Summer Swag’ concert set.South Korea’s Ministry of Employment and Labour released a statement on August 25 sharing that its Gangwon Province branch office had raided the southern Seoul headquarters of P Nation, the label and agency founded by ‘Gangnam Style’ singer Psy, along with its subcontractors that day, per a report by The Korea Times. The raid was conducted as part of the ministry’s investigation into the death of a construction worker who was hired to work on Psy’s ‘Summer Swag’ concert in Gangneung, Gangwon Province on July 30. The unnamed worker, a Mongolian man in his twenties, fell from a height while dismantling the concert’s set the day after the event.

Psy concert left the venue “severely damaged”.On August 15, KBS News reported that the floor of Jinnam Stadium in Yeosu City, Jeollanam-do had been left “severely damaged” after Psy’s August 6 show at the venue, which drew 28,000 concertgoers.According to the report, half of the stadium’s 600 square metres of elastic flooring had been “badly dented and torn off” following the concert. Jinnam Stadium is part of Yeosu City’s multi-purpose sports complex, which serves the city’s population and its visitors.Yeosu City has since demanded Psy’s concert organisers assist in restoring the venue, after its investigators determined the damage was caused by the use of a forklift to transport stage equipment.“In the event of damage to the facility, it is supposed to be restored to its original stage as a condition of [granting] the permit,” said Ahn Bo-hyeon, the city’s deputy director of its sports support division, told KBS News.

Psy’s iconic ‘Gangnam Style’ music video has hit 4.5billion views, extending its own record as the most-watched Korean music video to date.On August 4, the music video for Psy’s 2012 breakout hit song ‘Gangnam Style’ had surpassed the 4.5billion mark in views, setting a new record as the most-watched Korean-language music video of all time, according to Soompi.The previous record belonged to the same video, which had also been the first Korean music video to breach the 4billion-mark on YouTube in March. With the new record, ‘Gangnam Style’ still retains its place among the top 10 most-viewed YouTube videos of all time.‘Gangnam Style’ was first released on July 15, 2012, having recently celebrated its 10th anniversary last month. In a tribute to the song, NME’s Rhian Daly wrote that ‘Gangnam Style’ had “served as an introduction to K-pop for many, curious listeners delving deeper into the Korean music scene and finding new artists they enjoyed”, with “online viewership or K-pop artists had doubled in the US since ‘Gangnam Style’ cantered onto the landscape”.Previously, BTS rapper Suga, who also collaborated with Psy on his latest title track ‘That That’, spoke in an interview about how pivotal ‘Gangnam Style’ was in paving the way for K-pop’s success in western arenas. “He was always someone I was grateful for,” Suga said.

Psy’s agency P Nation has shared its condolences after a construction worker fell to his death while dismantling the set of the singer’s ‘Summer Swag’ concert.Earlier today (August 1), Korea JoongAng Daily reported that a construction worker had passed away after sustaining injuries in a fall at the Gangneung Stadium in Gangwon-do, South Korea the previous day.The worker, reportedly a Mongolian man in his twenties, had fallen from a height of 15 metres while dismantling the set of Psy’s ‘Summer Swag’ concert, which was held at the stadium on Saturday (July 30). The man, who was working under an outsourced agency, was taken to a local hospital but later passed away.“We express our sincerest condolences to the worker who passed away after a sudden accident,” said P Nation in a statement later that day.

Psy’s ongoing ‘Summer Swag 2022’ series of concerts in South Korea could be under investigation from the authorities for transmission of COVID-19 among audience members.South Korean news outlet Korea JoongAng Daily reported on July 27 that South Korea’s Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters shared that it has received multiple reports from people who claim to have “contracted COVID-19 after attending a music concert that ‘sprays water'”.“We have launched an investigation to see what kind of actions are taking place during the event that could be risk factors in transmitting the virus,” an unnamed representative of the department told Korea JoongAng Daily. Psy’s ‘Summer Swag’ concert series is known for drenching the audience with water during the show, which the Korea Herald reported could use around 300 metric tonnes of drinking water in one event.This year’s series began with a three-day run in Seoul at the Jamsil Olympic Stadium earlier this month. Audiences at the Seoul kickoff received disposable raincoats and waterproof face masks, the Herald reported.Psy is currently touring South Korea for the ‘Summer Swag’ concert series, which will visit seven cities in total and conclude by August 20.

HyunA has unveiled a cheeky new music video teaser for her upcoming single ‘Nabillera’.In the vibrant Y2K-inspired visual, the singer-rapper is surrounded by butterflies as she shows off colourful outfits and confident poses. “Me so fly, like a butterfly,” she declares boldly, shedding her jacket.

Jessi has spoken up about her sudden depature from South Korean music label P Nation, which is headed by Psy.Yesterday (July 6), the music label announced that the popular Korean-American singer-rapper would be leaving the company, explaining in a statement to South Korean media that its exclusive contract with Jessi had expired. She was notably the first artist to sign with the label in early 2019.Today (July 7), Jessi took to her Instagram to speak out about the news, while also addressing retirement rumours.

Jessi has parted ways with management agency P Nation, which is headed by South Korean musician Psy.According to reports by the Kpop Herald and Herald Pop, P Nation announced the K-pop idol’s departure through a statement issued to the press. Notably, Jessi was the first artist who signed to the label in early-2019, followed by South Korean power couple DAWN and HyunA shortly after“First of all, we express deep gratitude to everyone who has sent much love and interest to Jessi,” P Nation said in its statement, as translated by Soompi.

Jessi has revealed that she was not told that she would be replaced as the host of web talk show Showterview.Last week, South Korean news outlet Sports Worldreported that the star had stepped down as the host of the popular SBS web talk show Showterview, with former Wonder Girls member and soloist Sunmi set to take over.However, Jessi has since opened up about the sudden replacement, sharing during a recent Instagram Live broadcast that she had no idea she was being replaced until the news broke publicly.“I took a break. We weren’t sure if we were going to come back or not, most likely we weren’t.

Jessi has stepped down as the host of digital talk show Showterview, with Sunmi set to take her place.South Korean news outlet Sports World reported today (June 24) that the Korean-American singer-rapper has officially stepped down from her role as a host for the popular online SBS talk show. Jessi’s run as the host of Showterview first began in June 2020, and has featured a total of 155 guests throughout her nearly two-year-long stint.In replacement of Jessi, the outlet quoted insider sources in claiming that former Wonder Girls member Sunmi is set to take over as the host of Showterview.

PENTAGON member DAWN recently performed an unreleased track as part of his set at the Kyunghee University Festival.The rapper debuted a track titled ‘Stupid Cool’ at the university’s annual festival, which was held at the campus’s Open Air Theater on May 24. The track sees DAWN chant “I love you, you’re the only one” over a hip-hop-inspired instrumental.While DAWN has not announced when a studio version of ‘Stupid Cool’ is due, he did announce during the festival that he is set to release new music on June 16.

Psy has dropped a teaser for the music video of an upcoming track titled ‘Celeb’, starring former Miss A member Bae Suzy.The South Korean unveiled the eccentric visual at midnight KST today (April 21), where both Bae and Psy are seen performing snippets of the song’s choreography in the middle of a Psy-themed amusement park.“You so popular / Be my formula / May I call you a celeb?” Psy sings in English in the 20-second teaser. ‘Celeb’ is a cut from Psy’s upcoming ninth full-length album ‘Psy 9th’, which will be his first release after a five-year absence from music.

Jessi has released a music video for her latest digital single, ‘Zoom’.In the dynamic visual released today (April 13), the Korean-American singer and rapper is the subject of a photoshoot, taking viewers through a wide variety of photography sets and backdrops. The video also features scenes of her performing eye-catching choreography with a team of backup dancers.“I see you lookin’ at my P-I-C / You can stretch it, stretch it, stretch stretch it out, I know you like what you see / Zoom in zoom out / Baby, shocked starin’ like a hawk gawkin’ at me, oww!” Jessi chants in the chorus.Notably, the ‘Zoom’ music video also features dance group LACHICA (of Street Woman Fighter fame), who choreographed the track’s dance sequences.In the press conference held ahead of the release, Jessi revealed that the production time for ‘Zoom’ was short in order to accommodate her schedule.

Psy, best known for this 2013 crossover hit ‘Gangnam Style’, will be returning with new music after a five-year absence.Earlier today (April 12), the 44-year-old musician took to Instagram to announce his long-awaited return after half a decade of no new releases. Psy shared that his ninth full-length album, titled ‘Psy 9th’, is due out on April 29 at 6pm KST, along with a clip from a previous concert.In the clip, which was filmed in 2013, Psy spoke about his global smash hit single ‘Gangnam Style’, which he says he took 10 years to write after his last hit, 2002’s ‘Champion’, “Perhaps the next time you meet a song like ‘Gangnam Style’ will be in 2022,” he says in the video.A post shared by PSY (@42psy42)Psy’s last release was May 2017’s ‘Psy 8th 4X2=8’, which featured dual lead singles ‘I Luv It’ and ‘New Face’.

Jessi has opened up about her hectic work schedule and public image as the “strong older sister”.The Korean-American singer recently spoke to 1st Look Korea about her work-life balance, saying that she recently finds herself working more than she rests. “I barely have any days off.

Jessi has unveiled the music video for her new digital single ‘Cold Blooded’.On October 12, the Korean-American singer and rapper shared the highly anticipated music video for the new single, which is a collaboration with the Mnet reality dance competition programme Street Woman Fighter. The new visual features the various dance crews, all of whom are currently competing on Street Woman Fighter, performing the choreographies they had created as a challenge on the October 5 episode of the

Newsen reported that the actor was spotted on the set of Heize’s music video shoot yesterday (May 5). A P Nation spokesperson has since confirmed the report, adding that the actor will be featured in the upcoming visual.P Nation founder Psy later shared a photo of him with Song and Heize on his Instagram account, supposedly on the set of the latter’s music video shoot.