South China Morning Post • 1st August 2021

Tiger JK takes on anti-Asian hate with new song Love Peace

Korean-American hip-hop artist Tiger JK is taking on anti-Asian hate with new song “Love Peace”.

South China Morning Post • 31st July 2021

K-pop singer Minzy on new song Teamo, going solo and feeling lonely

Ex-2NE1 member and now solo K-pop singer Minzy launched her own company, MZ Entertainment, in 2020. Photo: MZ Entertainment

South China Morning Post • 28th July 2021

BTS make more history with songs Butter and Permission to Dance

K-pop superstars BTS made history again as their songs Butter and Permission to Dance dominated No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. Photo: @bts.bighitofficial/Instagram

South China Morning Post • 27th July 2021

Singer-songwriter NIve on his first album, ‘Broken Kaleidoscope’

NIve made his name in the K-pop world by writing songs for BTS and Exo. This week he released his first album “Broken Kaleidoscope”.

South China Morning Post • 27th July 2021

D.O. drops his first EP, continuing Exo members’ solo releases

K-pop star D.O. from Exo has dropped his first solo EP. Photo: @kyungsoosofficial/Instagram

South China Morning Post • 25th July 2021

BTS aren’t selling out by singing in English, just as Abba weren’t

Tamar joined SCMP in 2020 after years of covering K-pop and related content for outlets such as Billboard, Forbes, and NBC News. She released her first book, "BTS: Blood, Sweat & Tears," in August 2020, and can be seen in the K-pop episode of Vox’s Explained on Netflix.

South China Morning Post • 24th July 2021

Suran talks new song ‘Blanket’ and seeking fans beyond Korea

South Korean singer-songwriter Suran (left) joined forces with rapper Wonstein (right) for her new song “Blanket”.

South China Morning Post • 23rd July 2021

K-pop group Aespa sign with Hollywood talent agency CAA

Aespa have signed with a US media and talent agency. Photo: @aespa_official/Instagram

South China Morning Post • 22nd July 2021

K-pop label SM Entertainment tackles obsessive, invasive fans

K-pop label SM Entertainment, home to NCT and Exo has vowed to take action against invasive fans, known as ‘sasaeng’. Photo: Stephanie Keith/Getty Images

South China Morning Post • 19th July 2021

K-pop group Seventeen to perform together for several more years

K-pop group Seventeen have re-signed with Pledis Entertainment and will perform together for another seven years.

South China Morning Post • 19th July 2021

More K-pop singers get coronavirus amid surge in South Korea

During the latest wave of Covid-19 infections in South Korea, some K-pop performers, including two from Treasure (above), have tested positive for Covid-19.

South China Morning Post • 17th July 2021

How hard work and self-belief brought K-pop’s A.C.E success

K-pop boy band A.C.E have gone from strength to strength, and last month released their latest album, “Siren:Dawn”.

South China Morning Post • 13th July 2021

The bestselling K-pop artists and groups of 2021 so far

NCT Dream are the best selling K-pop group so far this year, with ‘Hot Sauce’ selling three million copies. Photo: SM Entertainment

South China Morning Post • 12th July 2021

Reality-TV show K-pop Goes Hollywood to create American NCT star

The 23 members of NCT. A new member from America will be chosen through a reality-TV competition series called K-pop Goes Hollywood. Photo: SM Entertainment

South China Morning Post • 11th July 2021

Korean singer Seori on TXT collab and being inspired by Avril Lavigne

Seori says Avril Lavigne inspired her to become a singer – but that the power of manifestation made her a success. Photo: Facebook

South China Morning Post • 10th July 2021

K-pop group NCT 127 talk new album at anniversary fan-meet

K-pop stars NCT 127 are celebrating five years since they released their first album and, at a recent fan-meet, they talked about their time together and their upcoming album.

South China Morning Post • 9th July 2021

BTS don’t need permission to dance on their latest single

BTS give themselves “permission to dance” on their single released on Friday. Their third English-language song, it was co-written by Ed Sheeran. Photo: Hybe

South China Morning Post • 8th July 2021

The new kings of Canto-pop: what you need to know about Mirror

Mirror, a 12-member boy band, is helping to revive Canto-pop during the pandemic. Photo: ViuTV

South China Morning Post • 7th July 2021

K-pop stars of Omega X aim to grab their second chance at fame

New K-pop boy band Omega X want to make the most of their second chance at fame.

South China Morning Post • 4th July 2021

Best K-pop releases of July 2021, from BTS to Taeyeon to Day6

Taeyeon of Girls’ Generation will release her new disco-pop single ‘Weekend’ in July.