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Cellist Lee You-bien wins International Isangyun Competition

Cellist Lee You-bien took first place at the International Isangyun Competition, which concluded on Saturday at the Tongyeong Concert Hall in South Gyeongsang.

2025-11-10

SIMF Orchestra's finale marks Korea-Japan cooperation both on and off the stage

The Seoul International Music Festival (SIMF) Orchestra presented a finale concert in collaboration with Japan to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the normalization of bilateral diplomatic relations.

2025-11-07

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony is this weekend. Who's getting in, and who's honoring them?

Chappell Roan will induct Cyndi Lauper, Donald Glover will induct Outkast and Elton John will perform a tribute to the late Brian Wilson at Saturday’s induction ceremony for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

2025-11-07

HYBE to launch direct messaging service for K-pop fans in China via QQ Music

The K-pop company's Weverse fan community app will launch the Weverse DM feature on QQ Music as the Chinese music streamer's in-app service.

2025-11-06

Disney+ to release 'Are You Sure?!' season two on Dec. 3

Disney+ will release the second season of BTS singers Jungkook and Jimin's entertainment show "Are You Sure?!" (2024) starting Dec. 3. Teaser images for the new season were released on Wednesday morning.

2025-11-05

Tomorrow X Together adds more shows in Hong Kong and Taipei stops

Boy band Tomorrow X Together added more stops to its ongoing "Act: Tomorrow" world tour in Hong Kong and Taipei after selling out all tickets, its agency BigHit Music said Sunday.

2025-11-02

ASEAN-Korea Centre to host K-pop, V-pop concert to promote exchanges

The ASEAN-Korea Centre will host a K-pop and V-pop concert in Ho Chi Minh City on Saturday to promote cultural exchanges in Vietnam's largest city, with K-pop groups Kep1er and AHOF joining Vietnamese singers on stage.

2025-10-31

TXT tops Japan charts again, sets new record

TXT's third full-length Japanese album “Starkissed” sold 318,000 copies in its first week and topped the latest weekly album ranking, becoming overseas artist with most number ones.

2025-10-28

TXT's Yeonjun's new album to drop Nov. 7, singer goes shirtless on street promos

Yeonjun of boy band Tomorrow X Together launched a provocative marketing campaign ahead of his new recording release, showcasing his shirtless images in Seongsu-dong in eastern Seoul on Friday, said his agency BigHit Music on Saturday.

2025-10-25

Tomorrow X Together to perform at 5 of Japan's largest domes during tour

Boy band Tomorrow X Together will perform at five of Japan's largest domes as part of its "Act: Tomorrow" tour, its agency BigHit Music said Thursday. The band members announced Tokyo and Osaka performances for their ongoing tour.

2025-10-23