In the hypersaturated sphere of pop music, Black Pink currently stands as not only the biggest group in South Korea but in the world. They have the highest number of subscribers for a music group on YouTube, beating out the likes of not only BTS but even surpassing One Direction. Their perfect all-kill single “Ddu-Ddu-Ddu-Ddu”
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AOA Rebels from Media Expectations with “Come See Me” – Seoulbeats
After completing a successful run on Mnet’s Queendom, the ever-so sexy and talented group AOA followed up with a comeback with “Come See Me” and sixth mini-album “New Moon.” This November comeback marks their first return as a five-member group, following the departures of vocalists Mina and Choa. Despite these changes, AOA has succeeded in
Continue reading »Losing Attention and Artistry for a Catchy Rapline – Seoulbeats
Dynamic Duo rapped out the catchy line, “In the end, a title song is needed. Wanna make it rain, money, money, the smell of cash,” in their 2015 release featuring Verbal Jint, “Title Song.” The song’s solemn melody and lyrics outline the expectations of music making in an industry that needs to respond to its
Continue reading »Kang Daniel Shows his Potential is “Touchin’” – Seoulbeats
On November 25th, Kang Daniel released his new digital single “Touchin’”, the second solo release of Wanna One’s center after this summer’s mini-album Color on Me. The public has been familiar with Daniel for a couple years now, but he’s just starting to cement himself as a solo performer in the fast-paced K-Pop stardom. “Touchin’”
Continue reading »K-pop stars jailed for ‘quasi-rape’ of woman | Music
A South Korean court has jailed two K-pop stars after finding them guilty of illicit sexual relations with a woman who was unable to stop them. The Seoul Central district court said the singer-songwriter Jung Joon-young received a six-year prison term and the former boy band member Choi Jong-hoon a five-year term. The court said
Continue reading »EXO will be your latest ‘Obsession’ in new MV ⋆ The latest kpop news and music
EXO will be your latest ‘Obsession’ in new MV After almost a year, on November 27th, EXO have made their explosive comeback with title track and sixth album ‘Obsession‘. Check it out below! ‘Obsession’ MV: The comeback itself draws comparisons with their 2016 comeback ‘Monster‘. The song is extremely catchy and while the chorus is
Continue reading »Park Jihoon announces comeback with scheduler + is a blonde beauty in teaser images! ⋆ The latest kpop news and music
Park Jihoon announces comeback with scheduler + is a blonde beauty in teaser images! On November 19th, Park Jihoon announced his comeback with a release scheduler for his 2nd mini album, ‘360’. Then on the 20th and 21st, two photo teasers were released. Check them out below! PARK JIHOON RELEASE SCHEDULE + PHOTO TEASERS: The
Continue reading »Sungmin Comes Back Into the Music Industry With “Orgel” – Seoulbeats
After two years of silence within the music industry, Sungmin finally releases his own mini album as a soloist. The singer is currently inactive in his group of ten years, Super Junior, due to controversy surrounding his marriage in 2017. Since then, he has not been participating in activities with the group, and this is
Continue reading »KARA member, Goo Hara passes away ⋆ The latest kpop news and music
KARA member, Goo Hara passes away On November 24th, around 6PM KST, Goo Hara was found dead in her home in the Cheongnam district of Seoul. She was known for being a member of KARA debuting in 2008 until their disbandment in 2016. The police discovered a note in her living room, but cannot reveal
Continue reading »Best Acts of the 2019 Zandari Festa – Seoulbeats
It’s no secret that the Zandari Festa is one of the best opportunities to discover new Korean acts every year. Taking place over four days in Hongdae every fall, the Festa is a truly international affair, with 119 artists from 20 countries participating this year. However, here at Seoulbeats, our focus is always on the
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