[Herald Review] (G)I-dle kicks off ‘iDOL’ world tour

“I am the top, super lady,” the first line of (G)I-dle’s hit track “Super Lady,” echoed through the KSPO Dome in Seoul evoking earsplitting cheers from the nearly 8,000 fans…

FT Island to launch Asia tour

FT Island is gearing up for a tour of Asia, FNC Entertainment announced Friday. The tour, under the banner of “Pulse in Asia,” kicks off in the Philippines’ capital Manila…

[Herald Interview] Min says her ‘prime time’ is not over

K-pop solo artist Min used to be swayed by how the public evaluated her. She used to react to criticism by dwelling on past glories. But not anymore. “At some…

K-pop’s dilemma: ‘Super fans’ vs. ‘casual fans’

A significant dilemma has surfaced in the ever-evolving world of K-pop: Should the industry focus on nurturing casual fans or continue to cater to its dedicated superfans? This debate came…

Zerobaseone to drop 4th EP ‘Cinema Paradise’ next month

K-pop boy group Zerobaseone is returning with its fourth EP “Cinema Paradise” next month. The group’s third EP “You Had Me at Hello” was released just three months ago. The…

Le Sserafim unveils ‘Le Sserafim — Make It Look Easy’ doc series

K-pop girl group Le Sserafim is to release its documentary series, “Le Sserafim — Make It Look Easy,” starting from 8 p.m. on Monday. The new release follows “The World…

Qoo10 liquidity crisis sparks massive complaints, fears of wider damage

Tensions are escalating over the liquidity crisis of online shopping platforms WeMakePrice and Tmon, both owned by Singapore-based e-commerce company Qoo10, sparking massive complaints and fears of wider damage. The…

2NE1 to reunite in concert in October

Legendary K-pop girl group 2NE1 is celebrating its 15th anniversary with a much-anticipated concert in October. 2NE1’s “Welcome Back” concert will take place Oct. 5-6 at the Olympic Hall in…

Stray Kids collaborates with ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ actors

K-pop boy band Stray Kids has teamed up with the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) stars Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman for a collaboration for the film “Deadpool & Wolverine.” The…

[Today’s K-pop] Stray Kids renew contract with label

All eight members of Stray Kids agreed to stay with label JYP Entertainment and signed contract renewals, the company announced Thursday. Their exclusive contracts were due to expire in March…