Everything about K-pop’s first African star, Fatou Samba
From listening to a K-pop song for the first time to leading a multicultural K-pop group, the Blackswan member shares her journey.
Music
Blackpink dazzles Coachella with Korean hanbok
This is not the first time that Blackpink has melded Korean traditional elements into their fashion.
Blackpink’s ‘How You Like That’ music video tops 1.2 billion views
It is the group’s sixth video to reach the milestone, after music videos for “Ddu-du Ddu-du”, “Kill This Love”, and others.
Blackpink’s Jisoo sells record 1.17 million copies of solo album
Its main track, "Flower", hit Spotify’s Daily Top Songs global chart at No. 6, the highest spot for a solo female K-pop act.
BTS’ Jimin tops Billboard Hot 100 as first K-pop soloist
BTS member Jimin landed atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart with his song "Like Crazy," becoming the first K-pop solo artist to top the singles chart in history.
Ryuichi Sakamoto transcended borders, genres with his music
The death of Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto on March 28, which was announced on April 2, has reverberated across the globe.
‘Naatu Naatu’ proves universal power of music
Those who enjoyed the film started posting videos on TikTok, and a “Naatu Naatu” trend spread beyond India to the rest of the world.
BTS’ Jimin tops iTunes chart in 115 regions
The pre-release debuted on Billboard’s Hot 100 at No. 30 this week while the album landed atop Oricon’s weekly digital album ranking.
Mamamoo+ opens new chapter with first single ‘Act 1, Scene 1’
Consisting of members Solar and Moonbyul, their latest release comes seven months after its digital single "Better."
How Arctic Monkeys became massive in Indonesia
Beyond the crazed fans they have spawned over the years, Arctic Monkeys’ songs run deeper within the Indonesian music world.