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BTS's Jimin, Blackpink's Rosé and Lisa up for iHeartRadio awards

K-pop artists, including BTS's Jimin and Blackpink's Rosé and Lisa, were nominated for the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards, one of the U.S. music industry's awards shows.

2025-01-23

Rosé's 'rosie' and Twice’s 'Strategy' make top 5 on Billboard albums chart

K-pop artists Rosé of Blackpink and Twice have both secured spots in the top five of Billboard’s main albums chart, according to Billboard on Monday.

2024-12-16

Korea's content experts predict rise of subculture, fall of mainstream at Trend Seminar

Korea's culture and content industry is eyeing a new era where subcultures and subculture consumers emerge through the wide range of content services on offer.

2024-12-03

MAMA Awards kicks off first ceremony held in the United States

The 2024 MAMA Awards began on Friday at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, marking the awards ceremony's first time being held in the United States in its 25-year history.

2024-11-22

Blackpink's Rosé to release single 'number one girl' on Friday

Blackpink member Rosé is set to release the single “number one girl” on Friday at 2 p.m., her agency The Black Label said Tuesday.

2024-11-19

Parody of Rosé's 'APT.' satirizing Kim Jong-un, Kim Yo-jong goes viral online

As the duet hit song "APT." by K-pop girl group Blackpink member Rosé and U.S. pop star Bruno Mars gains popularity, a parody music video using deepfakes of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and his sister went viral.

2024-11-10

Rosé makes history as 'APT.' claims No. 2 on British Official chart

According to the chart released Friday, the single debuted at No. 4 and climbed two spots to come just behind U.S. singer-songwriter Gigi Perez's "Sailor Song," which currently holds the No. 1 position.

2024-11-02

Korean students running scared of 'APT.' as Rosé's catchy earworm derails exam prep

Students preparing for the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT), known as suneung, are steering clear of "APT.," the recent collaboration between Blackpink's Rosé and Bruno Mars.

2024-10-28

Rosé's 'APT.' ranks No. 4 on Britain's Official Singles Chart

"APT.," a new song released by Blackpink's Rosé in collaboration with global superstar Bruno Mars, ranked No. 4 on Britain's Official Singles Chart this week, hitting the highest-ever spot by a K-pop female musician.

2024-10-27

Rosé rising: YG Plus stock skyrockets after “APT.” tops global charts

Shares of YG Plus surged after Rosé's single 'APT' topped Korean charts and Spotify's Global Top 50.

2024-10-25