K-pop
Jimin’s ‘Who’ becomes second longest-charting K-Pop solo song in UK history
For the week of January 16-22, BTS member Jimin’s hit track “Who” held steady at No. 13 on the Official Singles Chart, widely regarded as the UK equivalent of Billboard’s Hot 100.
20 January 2025, 04:50 AM
BTS’ V charts 3 songs on Billboard Hot 100
BTS member V recently unveiled a new track, “White Christmas,” featuring the iconic Bing Crosby. Shortly after its release, the song secured a position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
19 December 2024, 06:36 AM
Grammys 2025 under fire for ignoring K-pop, including BTS
On Friday, November 8, the Recording Academy revealed the list of nominees for the 2025 Grammy Awards, sparking discontent among K-pop fans, particularly the Armys who support BTS. The announcement came as a disappointment, as no K-pop artistes received nominations for the upcoming event.
9 November 2024, 06:15 AM
BTS one of the ‘greatest pop stars in the 21st century’: Billboard
The K-pop group has added yet another accolade to their impressive list of achievements, being recognised by Billboard magazine as one of the "greatest pop stars of the 21st century."
14 September 2024, 07:35 AM
BTS unveils mysterious 2024 Festa timeline for 11th anniversary
BTS, the beloved K-pop seven-member group, is about to celebrate its 11th anniversary this month! Fans are eagerly looking forward to the potential reunion of the members next year. To alleviate some of the longing, the oldest member, Jin, is set to return from his military service in just two weeks.
1 June 2024, 06:33 AM
Blackpink claims the highest-grossing vocal group title in history
The South Korean girl group, Blackpink, has once again rewritten the rulebook of musical success, this time by claiming the title of the highest-grossing concert by a vocal group in history.
18 December 2023, 05:34 AM
BTS star Jimin crowned with King of K-pop title
BTS star Jimin creates history by clinching the King of K-pop award at the 2023 Melon Music Awards.
26 November 2023, 04:44 AM
From BTS to Squid Games: How Korean entertainment is conquering the world
Is the world really obsessed with Korean culture or is it just recency bias at play?
6 September 2023, 11:26 AM
Peru's Korean-pop revolution in Quechua, 'Q-pop'
Contemporary Korean culture became a way for Tamayo to make likeminded friends and deal with bullying that he says he faced for his indigenous appearance.
18 August 2023, 07:17 AM
High stakes for Qatar as World Cup starts
The World Cup kicks off in Qatar on Sunday in a high-stakes event for the tiny nation which has faced a barrage of criticism and staked its reputation on delivering a smooth tournament, the first held in the Middle East and most expensive in history.
20 November 2022, 05:34 AM
BD K-Family celebrates cultures at Dhaka K-Meet 6.0
Dhaka K-Meet 6.0 was organised by the BD K-Family on May 20.
21 May 2022, 09:54 AM
Dissecting The Intolerance Towards Korean Wave
Take a closer look at this unabashed hatred and rejection.
23 June 2021, 18:00 PM
Psy says 'no chance' of another Gangnam Style success
"Gangnam Style" star Psy acknowledged Monday that he could never repeat the phenomenal global success of his 2012 hit, but said he was perfectly happy being "just another" K-pop artist.
30 November 2015, 10:26 AM
K-Pop in Dhaka (video: part-III)
The Embassy of the Republic of Korea organises the first ever K-pop contest in Bangladesh on June 6 2015. K-pop is a musical genre consisting of electronic, hip hop, pop, rock, and R&B music originating in South Korea.
9 June 2015, 06:50 AM
K-Pop in Dhaka (video: part-II)
The Embassy of the Republic of Korea organises the first ever K-pop contest in Bangladesh on June 6 2015. K-pop is a musical genre consisting of electronic, hip hop, pop, rock, and R&B music originating in South Korea.
8 June 2015, 11:47 AM
Watch the Chanel Cruise Collection 2015/16 show online
Describing the collection as a "modern version of the pop art scene," Lagerfeld said he was inspired by Korean traditions but wanted to adapt them for the world of today.
6 May 2015, 10:29 AM