Music

What’s driving the recent wave of K-pop idol departures

Enhypen's Heeseung (L) and NCT's Mark are among a recent wave of departments by popular idols from their groups.

Pressure mounts on UK government to ban Kanye West after festival backlash

FILE PHOTO: Rapper Kanye West holds his first rally in support of his presidential bid in North Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. July 19, 2020. REUTERS/Randall Hill/File Photo

Music producer Lee Si Song, 59, cycles 22km twice a week for health after 2025 brain bleed

Music producer Lee Si Song is cycling for health following a brain haemorrhage.

BTS’ Arirang tops US Billboard 200 chart for second consecutive week, a K-pop first

BTS performed their first show in nearly four years on March 21, in front of enormous crowds in Seoul for a K-pop extravaganza livestreamed to millions more worldwide.

Major sponsors drop Kanye West London gigs as British PM voices concern

The disgraced hip-hop star is due to play three nights at the Wireless festival in London.

Man charged with impaired driving after car slams into Louisiana crowd

Singer Mark to leave K-pop boy band NCT and agency SM Entertainment

Mark debuted with NCT in 2016 and reportedly signed a 10-year contract with the agency.

Jay Chou unveils secret 2014 marriage proposal in new I Do music video

The music video for I Do shows Jay Chou proposing to Hannah Quinlivan.

K-pop star T.O.P drops debut album ahead of BigBang’s anniversary gig at Coachella

K-pop star T.O.P drops debut album Another Dimension on April 3.

K-pop girl group Mamamoo to kick off new tour, with a July stop in Singapore

The members of Mamamoo, (from left) Hwasa, Moonbyul, Solar and Wheein, performed at the The Star Theatre on Feb 8, 2023.

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