K-pop boy band Seventeen released the music video for “Bad Influence (Prod. by Pharrell Williams),” a track from their fifth studio album “Happy Burstday.” It was produced by 13-time Grammy winner Williams and it features feisty uptempo drum beats, a heavy 808 bass pulse, and striking...
Trafalgar Releasing and Korean entertainment company HYBE announced the HYBE Cine Fest in Asia sponsored by Weverse, a spectacular cinematic event celebrating the energy and talent of some of the most iconic K-pop bands. From July 10 to 13, cinema screens across Asia will light up with five...
K-pop boy band Seventeen released their fifth studio album “Happy Burstday” on May 26 to mark their 10th anniversary. Based on data from Korea’s Hanteo Chart, “Happy Burstday” sold a total of 2,269,401 copies (2,666,185 points in physical record index) on the first day of release to...
K-pop idol group Seventeen held their “B-day Party: Burst Stage @Jamsu Bridge” performance on May 25, a high-energy celebration signaling their rebirth. The three-day extravaganza marking Seventeen’s 10th anniversary celebration started on May 23 at Banpo Hangang Park in Seoul and concluded...
K-pop boy band Seventeen will celebrate their 10th anniversary with a special performance to be held at Seoul’s Jamsugyo Bridge located below the famous Banpo Bridge. Marking the first time for a K-pop act to perform at the iconic landmark spanning the Hangang River, the K-pop icon will host an...
Forbes Korea magazine unveiled its 2025 Power Celebrity 40 list, a Korean ranking equivalent to the Celebrity 100 list in the US. The Power Celebrity 40 list is based on a celebrity’s annual income (50 percent) while the other 50 percent is based on media, social media, broadcasting...
K-pop boy band Seventeen will be making their comeback with the release of their fifth studio album “Happy Burstday” on May 26. “Happy Burstday” will be their first full length album in nearly three years since releasing “Face the Sun” in 2022. Seventeen’s social media...
For thousands of fans, seeing their favorite K-pop idols perform on stage is the ultimate experience. But the actual show is the culmination of a long process, including planning, choosing a venue and date, logistics, promotion and marketing. The Philippines is a major market for K-pop...
K-pop group Seventeen’s new special unit Hoshi X Woozi released their first single album “Beam” on March 10. Hoshi and Woozi are close friends in real life and the album is a dream come true for them. “Woozi and I have always been inseparable since we were young,” said...
K-pop group Seventeen member Wonwoo will enlist in the military in April, his agency, Pledis Entertainment, announced on March 5. Wonwoo, 28, will enlist on April 3, becoming the second member of Seventeen to fulfill the mandatory duty for all Korean men. Last September, Seventeen’s...
The first D Awards ceremony was held in South Korea on Feb. 22 to honor singers. The music awards event, hosted by Korean media outlet Sports Donga and WSM, was held at the Korea University in Seoul with Go Minsi and Lee Jong-won as emcees. D Awards (Photo from Sports Donga) Here are the...
K-pop idol group Seventeen’s Hoshi and Woozi will be making their unit debut with the release of their first single album “Beam” on March 10. A striking logo trailer revealing the album title was unveiled on Feb. 18, followed by an intense concept teaser signaling the birth...