Author: Jeff Benjamin
After a nearly yearlong absence, the seventh member of breakout K-pop group RIIZE will rejoin his band mates. RIIZE’s official social media accounts announced that Seunghan will gradually participate in select group activities starting in November, marking a return that’s been highly anticipated yet fraught with confusing controversy. Beginning in August 2023, Seunghan’s break stemmed […]
With P1Harmony‘s new album Sad Song released on Friday (Sept. 20), the K-pop boy band continues to rise in creative maturity and chart success. Last summer’s Harmony: All In debuted at No. 51 on the Billboard 200 to mark the group’s first appearance on the albums chart, while their first full-length LP Killin’ It, released […]
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The sudden death of Javion Magee is raising questions and causing outrage across the country. On (Sept. 11), authorities found the 21-year-old truck driver’s body in Henderson, North Carolina. Magee’s body was reportedly leaning against a tree with a rope around his neck. RELATED: Ohio Police Officer On Paid Leave Amid Investigation For Allowing K-9 […]
Roommates, Jalen Hurts has taken a major step towards being off the market for life! The Philadelphia Eagles quarterback revealed that he recently proposed to his longtime girlfriend, Bry Burrows. RELATED: Bride To Be? Queen Naija Clarifies Whether She’s Engaged To Clarence White Following Mexico Getaway More Details About Jalen Hurts’ Engagement Essence exclusively reported the […]
With millions of viewers around the world tuning in and casting votes for contestants in the K-pop survival show Boys Planet, contestants who didn’t make a place in the final band left the program with fans eager to see their next steps. No group perhaps better embraces such potential than EVNNE, the seven-member boy band […]
With the newly released version of ATEEZ’s No. 1 single “Work” poised to make crossover impact for the K-pop group via the all-English remix featuring G-Eazy, the rapper’s verses have also sparked speculation among fans online that he used the track to take a jab at his ex-girlfriend, Halsey. Released Friday, Aug. 9, the “Part […]
If you’ve ever attended a K-pop concert, holding an artist’s official “light stick” is a crucial aspect of the viewing experience. At the Paris 2024 Olympics Games, Team Korea will embrace this special aspect of K-pop super fandom with its own light sticks, an official cheer song, and more in partnership with industry leader HYBE. […]
More than a month after Min Hee-jin, CEO of HYBE subsidiary label ADOR, successfully avoided HYBE’s attempt to dismiss her from the job, another HYBE imprint has reportedly filed a lawsuit against the embattled executive and NewJeans executive producer. On Monday (July 15), Korea JoongAng Daily reported that Source Music, the Korean label under the […]
Every week, the Korean music scene delivers outstanding songs across various genres and styles, and the past week was no exception, with a heavy-hitting selection of hits with global and crossover potential, satisfyingly nostalgic duets and some of 2024’s most promising new artists. A slew of major solo stars have returned to the scene lately, with NAYEON of […]