K-pop group Ateez has achieved its third No. 1 album on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart with "Golden Hour: Part. 5." The album earned 228,000 equivalent album units, setting a new personal record for the group.
South Korean boy group BTS has been named "honored guest" of Argentina's La Plata city. The designation, approved by the city council, recognizes BTS for its global cultural influence, youth rights advocacy, and contributions to international cultural exchange. The group is scheduled to perform in La Plata in October.
K-pop group Stray Kids will embark on their "Run It" world tour, kicking off in Seoul on July 25-26, July 29, and Aug. 1-2. The tour includes stops in Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, Fukuoka, Hong Kong, Taipei, Bangkok, and Singapore, with additional dates to be announced. Stray Kids will be the first overseas male artist to perform at Tokyo National Stadium.
K-pop group Stray Kids will release their new album "This & That" on August 7 and embark on a new world tour. The album follows their "Skz It Tape" project and includes a pre-release single "Run It." The group recently headlined the Governors Ball Music Festival and is slated for Rock in Rio.
Heeseung, formerly of K-pop group Enhypen, will debut as a solo artist named Evan with his single "Ride or Die" on Monday. He left the group in March and participated in songwriting, composition, and creative direction for the release, aiming to offer hope and comfort to listeners.
Rookie boy group Cortis has achieved over 100 million Spotify streams with their hit song 'RedRed,' released on April 20. The track reached this milestone in just 57 days, making Cortis the fastest K-pop boy group debuted within five years to do so. The group's popularity is further evidenced by sold-out tour dates in Incheon and North America.
K-pop group Seventeen's members The8 and Vernon will launch a new subunit named V8, releasing their first EP "V8" on June 29. The EP features eight tracks, including the lead single "singasong," and explores themes of recovery and growth. The duo will also hold standalone concerts in Goyang and Hong Kong.
Joshua of K-pop group Seventeen will speak at UNESCO headquarters in Paris on June 25 as a youth goodwill ambassador. The event is part of a joint initiative with UNESCO focused on youth creativity and well-being, with the group having previously donated $1 million to establish a global youth fund.
K-pop group Riize is set to release their second EP, "II," on Monday, featuring six tracks including the lead single "Do Your Dance." The album signifies a shift towards action and forward momentum for the group.
BTS' song 'Swim' wins Song of the Summer at the American Music Awards, beating 9 competitors including Taylor Swift's 'Elizabeth Taylor'.
K-pop group Ateez will release their 14th EP, "Golden Hour: Part. 5," on June 26. This follows their previous EP, "Golden Hour: Part. 4," which reached No. 3 on the Billboard 200.
K-pop group Enhypen's songs "Bite Me" and "Sweet Venom" have achieved significant streaming milestones on Spotify, surpassing 500 million and 200 million streams, respectively. The group is currently on their "Blood Saga" world tour.
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YG Entertainment announces a new boy group launching in September with five members, the agency's first boy group in six years. Founder Yang Hyun-suk revealed details in a video, noting the last boy group was TREASURE in 2020. YG also plans new albums from Babymonster and TREASURE, plus a BIGBANG world tour for its 20th anniversary.
K-pop boy group Tomorrow X Together (TXT) debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 with their latest album '7th Year: A Moment of Stillness in the Thorns,' earning 69,000 equivalent album units in its first week. The album marks the group's eighth top 10 entry on the main albums chart, placing behind Ella Langley's 'Dandelion' and Morgan Wallen's 'I'm the Problem.' BTS' album 'Arirang' placed No. 4 with 62,000 equivalent album units, a 21 percent decline from the previous week.
HYBE Chairman Bang Si-hyuk, creator of K-pop boy group BTS, has been under a leg...
