K-Pop Spotlight

Itzy wrapped the North American leg of their Checkmate World Tour in New York City at the Hulu Theater on November 13, where they were met with a sold-out theater brimming with over 5,000 MIDZYs. The five-member girl group under JYP Entertainment consists of Yeji, Lia, Ryujin, Chaeryeong, and Yuna, who all showed off their individual charms, as well as their solid group dynamic.

The Rose, the four-piece Korean rock band consisting of Woosung, Dojoon, Jaehyeong, and Hajoon, are embarking on their first tour as a group since returning from their mandatory military service in South Korea.

BLACKPINK is back with their latest release 'Shut Down' from their second full album 'Born Pink'. The song is a clapback at haters, boldly stating 'Praying for my downfall, many have tried, baby / Catch me when you hear my Lamborghini go vroom.'

NCT 127 is back with their latest high-energy comeback, '2 Baddies' from their 4th full album of the same name. The song features the group's signature sound and a punchy chorus.

ONEUS is back with their latest album 'MALUS', featuring the refreshing title track 'Same Scent.' The song is being described as akin to the group's 2020 single 'A Song Written Easily', taking on a softer sound to their recent title tracks like 'Bring It On.'

Fresh off of their encore concert in Seoul for their recent tour, The B-Zone, The Boyz have released a music video for their latest single, 'Timeless', ahead of their upcoming 7th mini album 'Be Aware', due out on August 16. The song features lyrics written by members Sangyeon, Hyunjae, New, Q, and Sunwoo.

j-hope, BTS' rapper typically known for his bright and cheery demeanor, has traded in his rainbow colors for a darker concept with his first full solo album 'Jack in the Box'. A departure from his first mixtape 'Hope World', songs like 'MORE' and 'Arson' delve into dark themes that j-hope says show a different side of himself that fans may not know.

Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage and Korean Cultural Center New York presented their third KOREA GAYOJE event in Central Park on Sunday, July 10, 2022, featuring K-pop superstars Brave Girls, Golden Child, and AleXa. The concert took place at Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage in Central Park’s Rumsey Playfield.

I have been to K-Pop concerts, and I've been to clubs, but never have I been to one event that felt like both rolled into one. That is, until I attended the Stray Kids concert at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on June 29.

Learn about Kep1er's  first comeback with 'Up!' from their second mini album 'DOUBLAST'! Kep1ians have been anxiously awaiting the group's new track since their debut in January of this year, with the record-breaking 'WA DA DA'.

The energy was palpable at NJPAC on Friday night, just upon entering the theater and hearing the buzz of Deobis as they prepared for The Boyz to take the stage. But nothing compared to the energy in that room when the 10 boys finally entered.

The song, which could be described as the sexier older brother to the group's 2020 title track 'No Diggity', features a poker concept, complete with energetic dancing and an earworm of a beat drop.

Monsta X made a comeback today, April 26, with their 11th mini album, Shape of Love, featuring the title track 'LOVE'.

On what may have been an average Friday night anywhere else in the world, on April 8, Las Vegas had officially turned into 'Borahaegas' as the global sensation BTS prepared to take the stage for the first of four sold out shows at Allegiant Stadium.

Yesterday, March 28, K-Pop boy group NCT Dream made a comeback with their second full album, Glitch Mode, featuring a title track of the same name. As described by the group, the song has elements of 'glitching, buffering, and chanting.'

After having the honor of interviewing K-Pop boy group P1Harmony ahead of their first-ever U.S. tour, I was so excited to be able to catch one of the first stops on the tour at the Town Hall in New York City this past weekend. And boy, they did not disappoint!

Just last month, K-Pop group P1Harmony welcomed the new year with the release of their third mini album titled 'Disharmony: Find Out', featuring title track 'Do It Like This.' I got a chance to chat with the boys (virtually, of course) about the new EP, upcoming tour, and more!

K-Pop group PENTAGON has made a comeback with their 12th mini-album, 'IN:VITE U' today, January 24. The album's title holds a double meaning, combining 'INVITE' and 'VITE'- which means 'quickly'.

On January 13, rookie girl group Kep1er received their first music show win on M Countdown with their debut song 'WA DA DA.' The group took home the honor just 10 days after debuting.

K-Pop group ENHYPEN is back with 'Dimension : Answer', a repackage of their first studio album 'Dimension : Dilemma', which was released in October 2021. 

The song took over the top spot on iTunes' US and Worldwide charts, dethroning iconic Christmas song 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' by Mariah Carey. This makes V the only Korean soloist to debut straight at number 1 on US iTunes with two solo songs. The song reached the #1 spot on iTunes in 86 countries.

NCT has made a comeback today, December 14, for their latest album release as a full group, called 'Universe', which is part of the group's large-scale project 'NCT 2021.'

The 2021 MAMAs were this weekend, highlighting excellence in the Korean music scene. Don't miss any stages from your favorite groups, including NCT, Stray Kids, ATEEZ, Tomorrow X Together, ITZY, and more!

This month promises everything from the awaited release of NCT 2021, to Japanese comebacks from Seventeen, TWICE and ITZY, Monsta X's second full-English album, and much more.

Last night, K-pop group and global superstars BTS made history as the first Asian act to win Artist of the Year at the American Music Awards. Their attendance marked the group's first live, in-person award show appearance in the U.S. since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020.