Articles by Hong Yoo
Hong Yoo
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The changing face of K-pop: foreign artists introduce their own K-pop music
K-pop groups composed entirely of non-Koreans created by Korean labels are expanding the K-pop spectrum. XG, a K-pop girl group consisting only of Japanese nationals formed by a Korean label XGALX, and Horizon, a K-pop boy group made up of Philippine members by MLD Entertainment, are successful examples of foreign artists garnering popularity in Korea and abroad through K-pop music. XG is a seven-member group that debuted in Korea in March last year with the single “Tippy Toes.” The
K-pop Sept. 14, 2023
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Stray Kids win for best K-pop, TXT wins for best 'Push' performance at VMAs
Stray Kids took home the award for best K-pop at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards for its latest single “S-Class," on Tuesday. “We’ve been making music ever since the start of our career, but to receive this award just really means a lot to us,” said Bang Chan of Stray Kids on the stage to receive the award at the event in Newark, New Jersey. “We want to thank our fans for being so supportive. We have so much to show you guys so please look forward to us in the
K-pop Sept. 13, 2023
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V unveils melancholic black-and-white 'Blue' music video
V of BTS on Wednesday released the music video for "Blue," a track from his first solo album “Layover.” This marks the fourth music video of a song on the new album. The music video was filmed in black-and-white to portray a profound melancholic mood throughout the clip, according to Big Hit Music. At the beginning of the music video, V appears talking on the phone with a worried face while driving. He then wanders around desperately looking for someone. “Blue”
K-pop Sept. 13, 2023
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Tomorrow X Together to perform with Brazilian pop artist Anitta at 2023 MTV VMAs
K-pop boy group Tomorrow X Together will perform its new single, “Back for More,” with the Brazilian pop artist Anitta at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards this Wednesday. “Back for More” is one of the singles in the group’s upcoming third LP, “The Name Chapter: Freefall,” which is scheduled to drop on Oct. 13. The single will be performed for the first time on stage at the award ceremony. “We think performing at an award ceremony in which many music
K-pop Sept. 12, 2023
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Twice embarks on first Europe tour
K-pop girl group Twice has set off on a tour in Europe for the first time since its debut. Their first stop in Europe was London for a two-day concert last week, which was part of its fifth world tour, “Ready to Be.” The next concert was held in Paris on Monday. The set list for this year’s world tour includes mega-hit singles such as “Set Me Free,” which landed at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, “Alcohol-Free,” “Talk that Talk,” and English song
K-pop Sept. 12, 2023
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Treasure to release Japanese versions of ‘Bona Bona’ and ‘Move’
YG’s boy group Treasure is set to release Japanese versions of “Bona Bona,” the title track of its latest LP, and “Move,” the single of the group’s first unit, T5. The group announced the release during its fan meeting held in Kobe, Japan, from Friday to Sunday. Treasure performed the Japanese versions of these tracks at the fan meeting. The group is currently on its Japan fan meet tour, “Hello Again,” which began on Sep. 1 in Fukuoka to meet with
K-pop Sept. 11, 2023
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Rapper B.I to return with new EP in November
B.I is will drop the second part of his “Love or Loved” album on Nov. 10, according to 131 Label on Monday. “Love or Loved” is B.I’s extensive global album project that began with the five-track EP “Love or Loved Part. 1” in November last year. The new album revolves around the word “loved,” different from the previous one which revolved around ongoing “love” stories. B.I will drop one of the singles in the new album on Sep. 29 an
K-pop Sept. 11, 2023
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Yuju to drop 2nd digital single 'Dalala'
K-pop artist Yuju is dropping the new digital single “Dalala” on Sept. 20. Konnect Entertainment announced her return Friday by releasing a teaser poster for the upcoming second digital single on Yuju's social media. The teaser poster shows Yuju holding a cassette tape with butterflies all around. Her return comes six months since her second EP, titled “O.” Yuju debuted with the now-defunct K-pop girl group GFriend in 2015 and expanded her career as a solo artist in
K-pop Sept. 8, 2023
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V hopes to take many 'layovers' before achieving ultimate goal
V describes the process of bringing up his first solo album “Layover” as one where he finds his true self. “I think you would be able to find a new trait of V in this album. I was a flashy person onstage, but for this album, I tried to minimize this flashiness and rather show my true color. I started with vocal lessons all over again, during which I learned a lot about myself and tried to improve my weaknesses. I put in everything I like and do well in this album,” V said
K-pop Sept. 8, 2023
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Jungkook becomes 1st K-pop solo artist to headline Global Citizen Festival
Jungkook of BTS is headlining the 2023 Global Citizen Festival to be held in New York's Central Park on Sep. 23. The Global Citizen Festival is an annual music festival organized by Global Citizen, a New York-based international civic group, where fans take action toward ending extreme poverty in order to earn free tickets. The festival began in 2012 to raise awareness about extreme poverty, famine and climate change. BTS previously contributed a prerecorded performance for 2021's Glob
K-pop Sept. 7, 2023
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Rocket Punch aims for “boom” with new single
Rocket Punch is ready to steal the hearts of fans with its new single album, “Boom,” which comes a year after the group’s second single album “Flash.” The group returned with a high school teen concept styled to accentuate the members' loveliness. The new album carries three tracks led by the title track “Boom” which is of the pop dance genre composed with addictive synth sounds and a rhythmical bass line. “We wanted to come back with a bright
K-pop Sept. 7, 2023
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Hwasa drops digital single ‘I Love My Body’
K-pop diva Hwasa returned with a solo drop for the first time in two years with the new digital single “I Love My Body" Wednesday. It comes after Hwasa’s second single album, “Guilty Pleasure,” and it is her first release under her new agency, P Nation. Hwasa joined P Nation, which is led by K-pop veteran Psy, in June after her exclusive contract with RBW Entertainment came to an end. “I Love My Body,” of the soul-pop genre, has a dash of the 808 bass sou
K-pop Sept. 6, 2023
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Late singer, actor's final film ‘Persona: Sulli’ to be released this year
The film “Persona: Sulli” featuring late singer and actor Sulli will be released this year, according to Mystic Story. The film’s production company Mystic Story dropped the main poster of “Persona: Sulli” on Wednesday, showing the actress looking downwards in a red outfit. The film is divided into two parts. The first part of the film is a short film called “4: Clean Island” created by directors Hwang Soo-ah and Kim Jee-hye. The short film is about a ma
K-pop Sept. 6, 2023
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[Herald Interview] Queen of performance Lee Chaeyeon says dance is what defines her
K-pop performance queen Lee Chaeyeon wanted to show her true self in her first single album, “The Move: Street,” which will be released Wednesday. “After the success of my previous single, ‘Knock,’ I contemplated what to present next. I figured the public would love me the most if I showed my true self. In that sense, I put more emphasis on 'dance.' The message of the title track, 'Let’s Dance' is to enjoy the moment by dancing freely with
K-pop Sept. 6, 2023
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SM’s new boy group Riize ready to rise and shine
Riize, the first K-pop boy group that SM has launched in seven years, made its grand debut on Monday. The seven-member group was produced by SM Wizard Production, one of SM’s five production companies, that is in charge of the labels housing popular boy groups Super Junior and EXO. “We combined the words ‘rise’ and ‘realize’ to come up with the name of the group. It’s a team that realizes dreams through continuous development,” Lee Sang-min, direct
K-pop Sept. 5, 2023
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