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Spotify free tier now available in Korea

Spotify has launched its ad-supported free tier in South Korea, giving users access to music and podcasts, while premium features remain reserved for paid subscribers.

2024-10-10

Spotify unveils Seventeen pop-up store in Konkuk University area ahead of weekend concerts

Spotify Korea put together a special pop-up store in eastern Seoul’s Konkuk University neighborhood for boy band Seventeen’s fans who are excitedly awaiting the band’s “Right Here” concerts set to take place this weekend.

2024-10-09

Jungkook’s ‘Seven’ spends 400 days on global Spotify chart

BTS member Jungkook’s 2023 song “Seven” has spent 400 days on the Global Spotify Top Songs Chart, according to the World Music Awards.

2024-08-23

Spotify crowns ILLIT's 'Magnetic' as most-streamed song released in first half of year

“Magnetic” by girl group ILLIT was streamed the most out of the Korean songs released in the first half of year, according to the "2024 South Korea Music Global Impact List" by streaming service Spotify released on Thursday.

2024-07-25

Boy band Riize to host 'Radar Radio Live' on July 10 as first K-pop boy band

Boy band Riize will host the "Radar Radio Live" event on July 10 at Musinsa Garage in Mapo District, western Seoul.

2024-06-26

8TURN to make Japanese debut next month with 'Ru-pum pum' remake

The single is the Japanese language version of “Ru-pum pum,” which dropped on Jan. 9 as the lead track of of the band’s third EP, “Stunning.” It is the first song by the band in which members all sing in Japanese, according to their agency.

2024-02-14

BabyMonster's 'Batter Up' video tops 100 million views on YouTube

YG Entertainment's new girl group BabyMonster's debut song "Batter Up" hit 100 million views on YouTube, the fastest for a K-pop debut song, according to the agency on Friday.

2023-12-15

Billboard ranks HYBE world's fifth biggest tour promoter

HYBE was the No. 5 music company in the world in terms of tour revenues and the only Korean company to be included in Billboard's top 10 list of tour promoters worldwide.

2023-12-13

ZeroBaseOne's debut track named one of best K-pop songs of year by British magazine

ZeroBaseOne's debut track was selected as one of the best K-pop songs of the year by British magazine Vanity Teen, according to the boy band's agency WakeOne Monday.

2023-12-04

Jungkook's collaboration with The Kid LAROI debuts at No. 44 on Billboard Hot 100

The Kid LAROI's new song "Too Much," featuring BTS's Jungkook, landed No. 44 on the Billboard Hot 100 on Tuesday, making Jungkook the second K-pop soloist to have five songs enter the chart.

2023-11-01