K-pop in 2021 – what to expect: The return of Red Velvet and Shinee, Aespa’s continued rise, and synergy between Korean pop and video games

As the new year kicks off, 2021 shows great promise for K-pop built off the potential it showed last year. Though 2020 was a tough year, it also brought an immense show of strength from Seoul-based pop acts: BTS made history with every other breath they took, while Blackpink and NCT soared to greater heights than...

5 Reasons To Stand 7-Member K-pop Group OnlyOneOf

You probably clicked on this for one of two reasons. Either 1) you’re looking for some fresh new music to put on your playlist, or 2) you already stan OnlyOneOf (온리원오브), and want to see if we mentioned your reasons for loving the group. Whatever it is, OnlyOneOf is one of the hottest rookie groups in...

2PM’s Taecyeon Is Officially In A Romantic Relationship, Confirms 51K

Following rumours concerning his love life, it’s now been confirmed that Taecyeon (옥택연) is officially seeing someone special. This came after reports claim that the 2PM rapper is dating a non-celebrity outside of the entertainment industry. The couple was previously spotted on a date in Gangwon Province. Source: Twitter Taecyeon’s agency 51K released a statement, stating: “It’s true that...

4 Fun Facts About 2PM Taecyeon’s Non-Celebrity GF

K-pop fans across the globe are over the moon after it was confirmed that 2PM member Taecyeon is currently in a romantic relationship with his non-celebrity girlfriend. Not long after the news circulated, a close acquaintance of 2PM member Taecyeon has spilled more details about his non-celebrity girlfriend in an exclusive interview with Sports Chosun. Source: news1 Having said...

V.I.Ps Are Prohibited From BIGBANG Members’ Military Discharge

Apparently BIGBANG (빅뱅) fans will not get the chance to welcome their idols back from the army. Recently, YG Entertainment came out with a statement asking fans not to visit 3 of the members – G-Dragon, Taeyang and Daesung for their upcoming military discharges. Source: AllKpop The official statement was posted on the group’s official website today (Wednesday,...

Former Pristin Members To Re-debut In New Girl Group

Pristin stans are getting some good news today! It’s been confirmed that 4 members from the now-disbanded girl group – Eunwoo, Roa, Yuha and Rena – will be re-debuting in a new group. On 18th October (Friday), it was reported that the 4 girls have signed an exclusive contract with AlSeulBit and are “preparing to debut again”, as...

Former After School Member Jung Ah & Husband Reveal Their First Child

Former K-Pop star Jung Ah (정아) recently welcomed her first newborn child with her husband, basketball player Jung Chang Young (정창영). The ex-After School member took to her Instagram to share with her fans the good news that she had safely delivered her first child on 12th October (Saturday). Source: Instagram “I have safely delivered my baby through...

BTS makes ‘Saturday Night Live’ debut

BTS arrives at the 61st annual Grammy Awards.PHOTO: AFP BTS on Saturday made its much-anticipated debut on NBC's "Saturday Night Live," becoming the first K-pop group to perform on one of the most popular comedy sketch series in the US. The seven bandmates -- V, Jungkook, Jimin, Suga, Jin, RM and J-Hope -- performed the track "Boy...

BTS’ ‘Boy With Luv’ is fastest video ever to top 100 million YouTube views

The video of massively popular boy band BTS’s new song has surpassed 100 million views on YouTube at the fastest pace ever. The music video for Boy With Luv, the main track off the group’s latest album, Map Of The Soul: Persona,” released Friday at 6pm, topped 100 million views at about 7.37am Sunday, according to the band’s...