South China Morning Post • 5th December 2021 Seven K-pop songs that mix Korean traditions with modern choreography Kai from EXO released a music video for Peaches that combined traditional and modern. Photo: SM Entertainment
South China Morning Post • 4th December 2021 K-pop girl group StayC on why they’re a hit with Gen Z music fans K-pop girl group StayC are one of the biggest South Korean music group successes around. They talk to the Post about why they think that is. Photo: High Up Entertainment
South China Morning Post • 3rd December 2021 BTS dominate Spotify and Apple Music in 2021 with Dynamite and Butter BTS’ Dynamite was the most streamed song on Spotify in 2021. Photo: Big Hit Entertainment
South China Morning Post • 2nd December 2021 MAMAs 2021: why BTS probably won’t be there and self-quarantining instead BTS at the 2021 American Music Awards in Los Angeles, November 21. The K-pop group will need to quarantine on their return to South Korea and will likely miss out on appearing at major K-pop award show MAMA. Photo: Reuters
South China Morning Post • 30th November 2021 Why K-pop stars and Broadway could be made for each other Luna of K-pop girl group f(x) will reportedly join the Broadway cast of KPOP, the Musical. Photo: Instagram
South China Morning Post • 27th November 2021 K-drama Itaewon Class soundtrack singer Gaho on his new album Fireworks Korean singer Gaho, best known for Start Over, his song on the soundtrack of 2020 hit Korean drama series Itaewon Class, has released a new album, Fireworks. Photo: @gaho88882970 twitter
South China Morning Post • 26th November 2021 Why that TV show you love might be a remake of a Korean series Outrun by Running Man is a spin-off of the popular South Korean variety show Running Man. The series is available on Disney+. Photo: The Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific
South China Morning Post • 25th November 2021 11 sexy K-pop songs and videos that push the boundaries of the genre Sometimes, K-pop gets sexy and drops its clean image. K-pop singer Chung Ha performs at the 9th Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards in January 2020 in Seoul. Photo: Getty Images
South China Morning Post • 24th November 2021 K-drama star Kim Seon-ho survived scandal. Will the next Korean celeb too? Kim Seon-ho as Hong Du-shik in a still from Korean drama Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha. The role burnished his image as a gentle, heterosexual man in South Korea, which is riven by sexual politics. Photo: @tvndrama.official/ Instagram
South China Morning Post • 24th November 2021 K-pop label apologises over Nazi symbol a member of Purple Kiss wore K-pop group Purple Kiss’ label issued an apology after group member Goeun (right) was spotted wearing what looked like Nazi insignia in a recent image, which was edited to remove the offending symbols and re-released. Photo: RBW
South China Morning Post • 22nd November 2021 BTS win Artist of the Year at the American Music Awards, an Asian first BTS accept the award for artist of the year at the American Music Awards on Sunday in Los Angeles. The K-pop band are the first Asian act to win the award. Photo: AP
South China Morning Post • 20th November 2021 Viviz, IVE, NCT Hollywood – K-pop’s next generation is coming New K-pop group Viviz are made up of three former members of GFriend (from left) SinB, Eunha and Umji.
South China Morning Post • 17th November 2021 K-pop’s MAMA 2021 show: Ed Sheeran, Lee Hyori, and Wanna One on the roster BTS collaborator Ed Sheeran will make a guest appearance at the Mama K-pop awards. Photo: Yui Mok/AFP
South China Morning Post • 17th November 2021 Which K-pop acts are most popular with users of TikTok? Boy band Tomorrow X Together are one of the biggest K-pop acts on TikTok. Photo: Big Hit Music
South China Morning Post • 16th November 2021 K-pop groups Twice, Ateez & NCT 127 announce 2022 world tours K-pop groups are resuming their world tours, put on hold since 2020. NCT 127 (above) perform in 2019 in San Jose, California. Photo: Steve Jennings/WireImage
South China Morning Post • 16th November 2021 K-pop’s NCT announce Universe album – but where are Lucas and WinWin? K-pop group NCT have announced their third LP, Universe, is set to drop on December 14 – but two of the 20-plus member group appear to be missing in action. Photo: SM Entertainment
South China Morning Post • 15th November 2021 Twice’s album Formula of Love: O+T=＜3 explores love in all its glory Twice have released their third LP, Formula of Love: O+T=＜3. The K-pop girl group have also announced a number of dates in the US in February 2022. Photo: JYP Entertainment
South China Morning Post • 14th November 2021 K-pop girl group BugABoo open up about their hopes and fears Members of K-pop group BugABoo, who launched in October with the release of their self-named debut single. Photo: A Team Entertainment
South China Morning Post • 13th November 2021 ‘Six fairies who lost their wings’, K-pop group Pixy open up K-pop girl group Pixy are ‘fairies without wings’ who play dark music to contrast with their bubbly personalities. Photo: Allart Entertainment
South China Morning Post • 12th November 2021 Old K-pop music videos remastered in YouTube collaboration YouTube and K-pop label SM Entertainment are remastering old music videos including one from S.E.S. (above). Photo: SM Entertainment
