BLACKPINK’s Jennie Begins ‘Solo Journey’ With New Label and Company OA Quote The venture "aims to create new things that attract attention in a different way," the K-pop star wrote. Jennie is ending 2023 with a major announcement. On Sunday (Dec. 24), the BLACKPINK superstar shared with her nearly 83 million Instagram followers that she is launching a new label and company called OA. “Hi, this is Jennie. This year was filled with many accomplishments, and I’m so thankful for all the love I’ve received,” the K-pop singer wrote on her Instagram Story. “I’m also about ..read more

Happy 10th Anniversary to Namie Amuro's FEEL!   FEEL remains my top 5 dance pop albums released this past decade. Coming off of the release of her Uncontrolled album (which was released just a year before FEEL) Uncontrolled produced some great singles like NAKED, Love Story and Fight Together but didn't have the same sense of fun, excitement and fierce as her previous albums.   FEEL completely changed that and is one of those rare instances that an artist well into her career was able to pull off such an exciting and fun album as this ..read more

Happy 11th Anniversary to Crystal Kay's VIVID!!!    ..read more

BLACKPINK Teases Born Pink Tour ‘Encore’ for North America Quote The K-pop quartet may be in your area once more. BLACKPINK in your area … again! Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa and Rosé appear to be coming back to a stadium near you, as an “encore” of the girl group’s Born Pink North American tour leg popped up on BLACKPINKLive.com Thursday (April 13). The K-pop group’s Instagram shared a Story regarding possible tour news with a smoky pink visual of all four girls and a link to the website, which features a countdown clock that indicates information may be coming Sunday ..read more

  Originally this was going to be a "favorite Ayumi Hamasaki performace" thread because her performances and tours are unmatched but decided to just make it J-Pop performance thread instead. List your favorites please     I've never seen this performance of Independent until now but listed it because it's one of my favorite songs from Ayu!   ..read more

Blackpink Is Teaming Up With YouTube to Launch ‘Pink Venom’ Challenge Quote The #PinkVenomChallenge will run through September 15, which is the day before Blackpink's Born Pink album is set to arrive. Blinks, get ready to dance. In celebration of their upcoming music video for “Pink Venom,” Blackpink is inviting fans to take part in the #PinkVenomChallenge with a special countdown livestream starting tonight (Aug. 18) at 11 p.m. ET via the girl group’s official YouTube channel. Once Blackpink drops the highly anticipated music video on 12 a.m. ET Friday (Aug. 19), B ..read more

Starship Entertainment has officially announced MONSTA X's direction moving forward. On August 8 KST, the agency released a press statement saying all members will be continuing with MONSTA X, but member I.Mwill be leaving the agency upon contract expiration. The statement reads as follows: Quote Hello, this is Starship Entertainment. We are deeply grateful for all the love and support MONBEBE is sending to MONSTA X from all around the world. Lately, MONSTA X members Shownu, Minhyuk, Kihyun, Hyungwon, and Joohoney have renewed their cont ..read more

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be my ae! Quote The meaning of aespa has multiple meanings, with the use of æ standing for both "Avatar X Experience" as well as becoming an "aspect" being both sides. Another meaning of aespa is meeting another avatar of yourself and experiencing a new world,"you always perform at your best despite fear and doubts", and "beauty & aesthetic".       Discography Black Mamba Released: November 17, 2020 Tracklist 01. Black Mamba Forever (약속) Released: February 21, 2021 Tracklist 01. Forever (약속) Next Level Released: May 17, 2021 Tracklis ..read more

J-Hope Drops Spooky Teaser for ‘Jack in the Box’ Quote The K-pop idol's debut solo album is set to be released July 15 via Big Hit Music. J-Hope unveiled an eerie new teaser for his upcoming debut solo album Jack in the Box on Tuesday (July 5). Titled “Hope in the Box,” the 23-second visualizer depicts a lone jack-in-the-box cranking itself over a somewhat sinister melody, all lit by the light of static on the TV screen behind it. As the jack-in-the-box springs from its hiding place, drums are added to the mix, culminating in the promise of a song just before the visual cuts ..read more