Deaf trio Big Ocean to embark on Europe tour

After successfully wrapping up its first concert in Japan, boy band sets sights on broader stage Big Ocean, the world’s first K-pop idol group composed of deaf members, is set to embark on its first tour in Europe. According to its agency, Parastar Entertainment, Big Ocean ― consisting of Lee Chan-yeon, Park Hyun-jin and Kim Ji-seok ― will launch its first European tour, "Underwater," this April. Fresh off a successful first concert in Nagoya, Japan, the three-member group is looking to expand i

March 12, 2025

Shin Soo-hyun gears up for new solo journey

After 17 years as U-Kiss leader, singer charts independent path. The year of 2025 feels like a fresh start for Shin Soo-hyun. This year marks his first major step as a solo artist, leaving behind U-Kiss, the group he has been with for more than half his life. "For 17 years, I performed as 'Soohyun' with U-Kiss, but now that I’ve decided to go solo, I’m using my full name, 'Shin Soo-hyun,'” Shin said at a group interview in Gangnam, southern Seoul, Tuesday. The new album, “I Am,” was released Tue

March 12, 2025

Docu film 'Forever We Are Young' explores global impact of BTS, Army

The film premiered at the 2025 SXSW film festival A documentary film offering an in-depth analysis of Army, the dedicated fandom of BTS, has been released. The documentary “Forever We Are Young” had its world premiere at the 2025 South by Southwest Film Festival (SXSW) in Paramount Theater, Austin, Texas, Tuesday, according to Big Hit Music. Filmed over three years across diverse locations including Seoul, Los Angeles, Texas and Mexico City, the documentary was selected for screening in the "24

March 11, 2025

Celebrating 10 years as solo artist, Taeyeon presents wide spectrum of music

With top-notch vocal skills, Taeyeon successfully kicks off Asia tour 'The Tense' Taeyeon, one of the most beloved vocalists in the K-pop scene today, mesmerized fans with her wide musical spectrum and stunning vocals. Her Asia tour, “The Tense,” was held for three days, Friday to Sunday, at KSPO Dome. This marks her first solo concert in about a year and seven months since “The Odd of Love” and also serves as the start of a tour celebrating the 10th anniversary of her solo debut. Amid a cascade

March 10, 2025

K-pop stars to shine at Wango Tango 2025 in US this spring

From Xikers to Hearts2Hearts, several K-pop acts join lineup Several K-pop artists are set to take the stage at the Wango Tango music festival in California in May. On May 10, 102.7 KIIS FM's Wango Tango will be held at Huntington City Beach, California. Hosted by iHeartRadio, the largest radio network in the US, Wango Tango began in 1998 and has since featured world-renowned musicians, delivering spectacular performances that have captivated fans of popular music. This year's event marks the fi

March 9, 2025

Welcome spring with heart-throbbing bands

With March having arrived, the weather is slowly getting warmer and the days are growing longer. Spring approaches, and the world seems to be awakening from a long winter slumber. To match this refreshing change, following are some energetic songs from exciting bands to wake you up and fill your days with vibrant energy. N.Flying - "Into You" N.Flying released "Into You," a track composed by leader Lee Seung-hyub, in June 2024 while two of the five bandmates were fulfilling their compulsory mili

March 8, 2025

The right impression

Exhibition of impressionists, cafe with view and hot dating spot Lasting impression “Frontiers of Impressionism: Paintings from the Worcester Art Museum” is running at The Hyundai Seoul in Yeouido through May 26. The exhibition features 53 paintings from 39 impressionists, who favored sketching the fleeting over the eternal, everyday life over the grand and indoors over outdoors when recording their view of the 19th century world. Starting with “Water Lilies” by French impressionism pioneer Clau

March 7, 2025

Lee Seung-chul to kick off nationwide tour

58-year-old singer to captivate audience with high-quality sound system Singer Lee Seung-chul returns with his nationwide “Orchest’rock 2” tour. Lee, 58, will be kicking off the tour at Sejong Art Center in Sejong City, Saturday. The tour will stop at 13 cities across the country, including Yeosu, Busan and Icheon, through June. This concert will feature the "flying sound system," a signature element of Lee's shows, designed to provide an immersive sound experience. The system strategically plac

March 6, 2025

Veteran singer Lee Mi-ja to hold last major concert

83-year-old singer to pay tribute to 'traditional Korean pop' in two-day concert Veteran singer Lee Mi-ja, a defining figure in 1960s South Korean pop music, is set to hold a special concert celebrating her musical journey. At a press conference Wednesday at Stanford Hotel in Mapo-gu, Seoul, Lee, 83, announced her final concert "Lee Mi-ja Traditional Song Tribute Concert ‘Maek.’” The concert will take place April 26-27 at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in central Seoul. "I've been sin

March 6, 2025

Village People to perform in Korea for the first time

Iconic disco group to perform in Seoul, Daegu and Busan The legendary disco group Village People, known for their 1970s hits “YMCA” and “Go West,” is set to hold its first-ever concerts in South Korea this October. Although the group previously visited Korea as a special guest at the 1983 MBC International Song Festival, this marks the group's first independent performance in the country. Formed in New York, Village People debuted in 1977 in the UK with the single “San Francisco” before gaining

March 5, 2025