The 7-year curse of K-pop groups disbanding after 7 years seems to have gone with the wind. the increasing autonomy in the entertainment industry has given K-pop artists the freedom to continue their passion despite contract terminations. This new breeze also enables the artists to explore and test their skills and abilities in different environments. Over the last quarter, several K-pop stars have switched agencies. Some like Jessi, GOT 7’s Youngjae, VIXX’s Ken, Davichi, and VAV band have also left their agencies but are yet to officially announce their latest agencies. Here are some ..read more

  Sunmi, who’s been away since her October 2023 “Stranger” track, is also gearing up for a comeback. Abyss Company, Sunmi’s agency, confirmed that the star just finished shooting her upcoming MV in Croatia. This was a day after the star announced the exciting news on her socials during her birthday celebrations broadcast. Sunmi also revealed the upcoming song’s title, “Balloon with Love”.   /www.kcrush.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Sunmis-June-Comeback-MVs-Final-Touches-2.jpg” alt=”” width=”500″ />   The fact that the upcoming MV is a self-composed piece creates more antici ..read more

  Known for managing notable bans including NCT and RIIZE, SM Entertainment is out to validate its dominance in the K-Pop entertainment industry.     On 1st May 2024, SM Entertainment officially launched its latest label, KRUCIALIZE, through a short trailer on the group’s already-set social media accounts (Instagram, Twitter). The trailer, which reveals KRUCIALIZE label’s logo, is also an invitation to learn more about the group. The interaction is scheduled to take place at Seoul Forest Understand Ave from the 4th to the 9th of May 2024.     SM Entertainment furthe ..read more

  April has been a roller coaster of emotions with heart-wrenching twists and turns from notable k-dramas, especially the highly rated ‘Queen of Tears’ K-drama. May is here and it’s time to start bingeing on the most anticipated K-dramas this month. Here are some must-watch K-dramas this May.     1. The Midnight Romance in Hagwon May is about to get hot and spicy with this highly anticipated rom-com drama starring Jung Ryeo Won and Wi Ha Joon. ‘The Midnight Romance in Hagwon’ drama has created a buzz in the K-drama scene with alluring teasers. Expected to premiere on 11th May ..read more

  If there is one regret that will follow me after this experience, it’s that I did not bring a whistle. Since January 2012, albeit I didn’t become a fan of K-pop until October that year, it’s widely known that a whistle… a Matoki support whistle, at that… is forever tied to Bang Yongguk (Korean: 방용국). On April 17, 2024, charismatic artist Bang Yongguk, brought ‘III’ THE US TOUR 2024 to House of Blues Houston, Texas. The leader and unmistakable voice of former group B.A.P. rocked the stage with nothing but a deejay, microphone, and charisma that ranged from relentless rizz to knee-weaken ..read more

  D’FESTA LA Brings the Best of K-Pop to the US LOS ANGELES, CA – D’FESTA LA, an immersive and interactive K-pop exhibition originally held in Korea and Japan, is now coming to the US. The exhibition will be held at The Source OC in Buena Park, CA, from June 21st to August 18th and is set to feature official and exclusive content featuring nine K-pop groups including BTS, Twice, Enhypen, Tomorrow x Together, Stray Kids, NCT Dream, NCT 127, Seventeen, and Nu’est.     D’FESTA LA will feature three parts: THE EXHIBITION, THE MOVIE, and THE EXPERIENCE. THE EXHIBITION is an immersi ..read more

  Japanese four-piece rock band I Don’t Like Mondays. have released new song ‘New York, New York’, their first new release of 2024. This year marks the 10th anniversary of I Don’t Like Mondays.’s major-label debut. 2024 is already off to a great start: The band’s first tour of China sold out the day it went on sale, and they wrote ‘LOVE TRIGGER’, the 10th single by Snow Man, which sold a million copies within its first two days on sale. ‘New York, New York’ is the first song marking the 10th anniversary of I Don’t Like Mondays., and is based on the UK sound that is central to the band me ..read more

  Japanese boyband Da-iCE released their latest song ‘I wonder’ on Wednesday, April 17. The lyrics to this new song were written by members Taiki Kudo and Sota Hanamura, with Hanamura also composing. The song incorporates the vibe of a drama series, focusing on the dual themes of “love” and “finding yourself” and comparing them to colors, from vivid ones to black and white, and all the layered combinations in between. At 21:00 Japan Standard Time on the same date, a performance video for ‘I wonder’ was also released as a YouTube Premiere. The choreography was devised by Hanamura in colla ..read more

  KPOP Club Night is attracting so many new friends and music lovers to their events across North America.  To them it has been such a wild ride meeting everyone! There are 28 shows for sale right now at kpopclubnight.com including an accidental afterparty in Atlanta! Lock in your tickets now, the prices generally go up before show day! DJ YUKA K & KPOP CLUB NIGHT 2024 SCHEDULE SPRING SUMMER AND BEYOND 4.26 Calgary (18+) – https://www.eventbee.com/v/kpop-club-night-in-calgary-april-26-at-the-rec-room-deerfoot/event?eid=275415614  DISCOUNT CODE ..read more

  ARMY are divided over a recent video from the South Korean military. The video specifically featured the 2nd Army Corps in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province where V is clearly seen in tactical gear and with weapons. Many would label this as pro-military propoganda. Some ARMY commented how proud they were of V. “Captain Korea” and “V” trended on social media in a positive response to the video’s release. One ARMY commented, “Kim Taehyung is in the hardest unit in the military, having the highest IQ and athleticism needed for the job while wearing the coolest uniform. PROUD OF YOU CAPTAIN TAEH ..read more