South China Morning Post • 22nd September 2021 NCT 127’s latest K-pop LP, Sticker, has something for everyone K-pop stars NCT 127 have released their third album, Sticker. Photo: SM Entertainment
South China Morning Post • 19th September 2021 Romance no longer ends careers in K-pop – look at HyunA and Dawn HyunA and Dawn, who released their album, and single Ping Pong, in September. They are a rare example of a K-pop star couple making their romance public, and putting it at the centre of their musical careers. Photo: @hyunah_aa/Instagram
South China Morning Post • 16th September 2021 BTS, Blackpink and other K-pop acts collaborate with Western artists BTS collaborated with British band Coldplay on a single, My Universe, which is out on September 24. Photo: Twitter
South China Morning Post • 14th September 2021 Most popular Spotify K-pop playlist celebrates 7-year milestone Blackpink’s Lisa is currently the cover of the “K-pop Daebak” playlist following the release of her single Lalisa last week.
South China Morning Post • 12th September 2021 K-pop books to look out for, including Jessica Jung’s sequel to Shine Former Girls’ Generation member Jessica Jung’s new K-pop novel Bright will be published in 2022. Photo: @jessica.syj/Instagram
South China Morning Post • 9th September 2021 How much will China’s entertainment crackdown hurt K-pop? The Chinese fan club of Blackpink star Lisa has been told to change its name amid a crackdown on fan behaviour in the country. Photo: @lalalalisa_m / Instagram
South China Morning Post • 3rd September 2021 Don’t worry about WayV, Ten says amid band mate Lucas Wong’s hiatus Members of K-pop group WayV, including Lucas Wong (back row, centre),Yangyang (back row, second from right) and Ten (front, left). Photo: SM Entertainment
South China Morning Post • 2nd September 2021 WayV’s Ten and YangYang on their single Low Low: ‘It was really fun’ K-pop stars Ten (left) and YangYang of WayV, whose new single, Low Low, was released two week ago. They want to put out more duets in future, the pair say. Photo: SM Entertainment
South China Morning Post • 1st September 2021 Twitter declares BTS’ Butter song of the summer in the US BTS’ Butter is officially Twitter’s Song of the Summer. Photo: @bts.bighitofficial/Instagram
South China Morning Post • 1st September 2021 K-pop September releases from Blackpink’s Lisa, NCT 127 and more Lisa of Blackpink is releasing a solo album Lalisa. Photo: Scott Dudelson/Getty Images for Coachella
South China Morning Post • 31st August 2021 Best K-pop of August 2021: the battle for song of the summer Red Velvet join the August K-pop battle for the song of the summer with Queendom. Photo: SM Entertainment
South China Morning Post • 28th August 2021 K-pop’s Kwon Eun Bi on her solo debut after IZ*ONE’s disbanding Kwon Eun Bi feels like she has grown stronger as she embarks on a solo K-pop career after 12-member girl group IZ*ONE, of which she was the leader, disbanded earlier this year. Her debut solo single Door and mini-album Open were released this week. Photo: Woollim Entertainment.
South China Morning Post • 26th August 2021 What we know about Sticker, K-pop stars NCT 127’s newest album Sticker, from boy band NCT 127 (pictured), is one of 2021’s best-selling K-pop albums, even though it won’t be released until September 17. It racked up over 1.32 million pre-orders in 24 hours. Photo: SM Entertainment
South China Morning Post • 26th August 2021 What’s your colour palette? Why the hues you wear matter Ten and Yangyang of K-pop group WayV found their “personal colours” with Seryeong Lee, the founder of Color Place in Seoul, South Korea. They are just two of many who seek help finding the right shades to wear. Photo: Instagram
South China Morning Post • 25th August 2021 Chinese K-pop star Lucas Wong’s time out after love-cheat claims K-pop star Lucas Wong is taking a break for ‘self-reflection’ after being accused of cheating by two alleged ex-partners.
South China Morning Post • 25th August 2021 Stray Kids’ album Noeasy: a noisy, fun and creative K-pop listen Stray Kids. The eight-member K-pop band’s third LP, No Easy, offers a lot of different styles to suit listeners. Photo: JYP Entertainment
South China Morning Post • 25th August 2021 BTS and Megan Thee Stallion team up on new Butter remix Megan Thee Stallion is the latest US singer to feature on one of BTS’ songs. She features on a remix of Butter that drops on August 27. Photo: AP
South China Morning Post • 24th August 2021 Is it a stunt? K-pop group Solia disband 5 days after debut K-pop group Solia, who launched in June, released their first single on August 17 and five days later disbanded. Photo: Instagram/@solia_official_
South China Morning Post • 23rd August 2021 When K-pop fans spread misinformation to defend their idols Former Bigbang member Seungri was sentenced to three years in prison earlier this month for a series of criminal actions, including arranging prostitution for potential business investors. His faithful K-pop fans are still protesting his innocence. Photo: AFP
South China Morning Post • 23rd August 2021 Korea’s new star couple: Red Velvet’s Joy and R&B singer Crush dating Korean R&B singer Crush and K-pop star Joy of Red Velvet in a screenshot from the music video to his 2020 track “Mayday (Feat. Joy)“. The stars are in a relationship, their labels confirmed on Monday after a media report that they were dating. Photo: YouTube/Crush
