Already feeling holly jolly? These songs will keep your spirits bright

It is tempting to dive straight into the holiday cheer right after Halloween. If you are itching to get into the year-end spirit, why not enjoy cozy vibe city-pop in November? The songs are not traditional holiday tunes, but they bring the same warm, fuzzy feeling to tide you over until December. "After This Night" by Yim Jae-beum Veteran rock singer Yim Jae-beum is known for his powerful vocals, perfect for rock ballads. Yet, his biggest hit, "After This Night," released in 1991, is a song tha

Nov. 15, 2025

Despite restrictions, K-pop idols steadily make their mark in China

K-pop idols have been notably active in mainland China, even as South Korea's Presidential Committee on Popular Culture Exchange appears to downplay the possibility of Beijing lifting its unofficial Hallyu ban following South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Chinese President Xi Jinping's summit meeting early this month. Newbeat, a K-pop rookie group under Beat Interactive, recently signed a management deal with Modern Sky, a leading music label in China with some 160 artists and operations sp

Nov. 14, 2025

Wellness at hanok village, mountain meals and design treasures

Get ready for winter this weekend with wellness programs at Namsangol Hanok Village, have a feast after a hike on Cheonggyesan or try redecorating your home. As the temperature drops, Seoul’s Namsangol Hanok Village is inviting visitors to experience a season of warmth and restoration through its new winter program, "Warm Winter Healing in Hanok," running Nov. 15 to Dec. 6. Reinterpreting the wisdom of traditional Korean medicine under the theme of warming the body and boosting energy, the progr

Nov. 14, 2025

[팟캐스트] (740) 한한령 해제, 시기상조였나?

진행자: 박준희, Chelsea Proctor 기사 제목: Talk of Beijing's lifting Hallyu ban 'premature': Presidential Committee on Popular Culture Exchange 기사 교약: 시진핑 중국 국가주석이 한중 정상회담 만찬 자리에서 한국 가수의 중국 공연 제안에 긍정적으로 반응했다는 일부 언론 보도와 관련해, 대중문화교류위는 이를 과도하게 해석하는 것은 신중할 필요가 있으며, 성급한 판단이라는 입장을 밝혔다. [1] Amid rising hopes that Beijing will lift its unofficial Hallyu ban, following South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Chinese President Xi Jinping's in-person summit on Saturday, the Presidential Committee on Popular Culture

Nov. 13, 2025

In global push, MAMAs leave K-pop roots behind

Despite Korean fans' calls for the Mnet Asian Music Awards to return to Seoul, South Korean entertainment giant CJ ENM plans to expand its global reach by holding its annual event overseas. "At Mnet, our guiding vision, 'music makes one,' reflects our commitment to uniting the world through music. In line with that vision, we began hosting MAMA overseas in 2010 and have since continued to lead the globalization of K-pop by staging the event in cities such as Macao, Singapore and Hong Kong, bring

Nov. 11, 2025

Catwalks are K-pop's hottest stage of the moment

In today's fashion world, singers are no longer settling for a front-row seat as models strut down the catwalks — they have made their way onto the runway. When Blackpink's Lisa became the first K-pop act to perform at a Victoria's Secret Fashion Show last year, the event's return after a six-year hiatus, many were taken aback by the unexpected crossover. The rarity of a K-pop star taking center stage at a global fashion show made her performance a striking symbol of how far K-pop's influence ha

Nov. 11, 2025

HyunA faints on stage in Macao

K-pop soloist HyunA had to be carried off stage after she suddenly collapsed during a performance at the Waterbomb festival in Macao on Sunday. In a video uploaded to X, the 33-year-old singer faints while singing her mega-hit "Bubble Pop." As soon as she lost consciousness and fell, the dancers on stage quickly ran to her and held her up. Moments later, a security guard carried her off the stage. Hours after the incident, HyunA apologized on Instagram. "I'm sorry for not being able to perform a

Nov. 10, 2025

Lucid Fall's new album is timeless snapshot of his musical journey

For Lucid Fall, an album is more than recorded music; it's the way the 50-year-old musician documents his life, and a medium for him to share his music and thoughts with listeners. "As a person who has been making music and releasing albums, an album is my personal record. Since I release a full-length album every two to three years, each one becomes a reflection of who I am at that moment in time," the singer-songwriter told reporters during an interview held at Antenna, his management agency,

Nov. 9, 2025

Yeonjun shows his authentic self in 'No Labels: Part 01'

Nearly seven years after his debut with Tomorrow x Together, Yeonjun is ready to show his authentic self with his first-ever solo album, "No Labels: Part 01," dropping Friday afternoon. "I'm really excited and looking forward to it. I hope listeners can listen, feel and enjoy my music just as it is," the 26-year-old said in a statement released to local press by his agency Big Hit Music on Friday. The mini album is about stripping away all labels and modifiers to show Yeonjun's most authentic se

Nov. 7, 2025

JYP founder says he took public role to support K-pop

When President Lee Jae Myung named Park Jin-young, the founder of K-pop powerhouse JYP Entertainment, a co-chair of a presidential committee on pop culture in September, some expressed concern that the ministerial-level post could blur the line between corporate interests and public policy, while others questioned his political neutrality, sparking debate about celebrity influence in public roles. However, Park, also a successful solo artist, said he accepted the post in order to contribute to t

Nov. 6, 2025