South China Morning Post • 1st July 2022 Upcoming K-pop releases in 2022: BTS’ J-Hope, Enhypen and Aespa K-pop groups, from BTS to Itzy (above) and Seventeen are releasing new material this summer. Photo: The Chosunilbo JNS/Imazins via Getty Images
South China Morning Post • 28th June 2022 Racism and hate are rife in K-pop fandoms. But what can we do? K-pop fans at a “Random Dance Play” event at The Source OC in California, USA, in November 2019. Racism and hate in K-pop fandoms has become an increasingly large problem. Photo: Shutterstock
South China Morning Post • 27th June 2022 Lionesses want to be the queer K-pop icons they wish they’d had growing up Queer K-pop boy band Lionesses have their sights set on becoming LGBTQ+ icons in a country not known for its tolerance towards homosexuality. Photo: Courtesy of Lionesses
South China Morning Post • 21st June 2022 The reaction to BTS taking a break was straight-up disrespectful BTS at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, USA, on April 3, 2022. The surprise announcement that they were taking a break to focus on members’ solo projects stunned their global fanbase. Photo: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
South China Morning Post • 16th June 2022 BTS say ‘hiatus video’ was misinterpreted; label says group remain active The BTS temporary break rumour was a mistake caused by a misinterpretation of the ‘hiatus video’. The seven members will still pursue solo projects, but the group will remain active. Photo: Hybe
South China Morning Post • 15th June 2022 Best K-pop albums and singles of 2022 so far, from Suga and Psy to Stray Kids K-pop stars from Stray Kids (above) to Suga from BTS and Psy, have released some great songs this year. Photo: JYP Entertainment
South China Morning Post • 14th June 2022 BTS on temporary break with plans for solo releases, but label denies ‘hiatus’ (L-R) V, Suga, Jin, Jungkook, RM, Jimin, and J-Hope of BTS are seen at the 2021 American Music Awards in LA. File photo: Getty Images North America via AFP
South China Morning Post • 10th June 2022 BTS’ new triple album Proof comes with promise the best is ‘Yet to Come’ A new photo of BTS released to coincide with the issuing of their three-disc album “Proof”. It could be the last from them for a while. Photo: Hybe
South China Morning Post • 7th June 2022 K-pop in 2022 so far: chaos, confusion, but at least there’s great music K-pop girl group WJSN at KCON Seoul 2022 in Seoul on May 8, 2022. A controversy is brewing over the group’s recent win on the popular TV series Queendom 2. Photo: AFP
South China Morning Post • 31st May 2022 K-pop’s changing face as groups like Got7, Girls’ Generation call the shots K-pop group Got7, who split with their label JYP Entertainment, have released an album titled Got7. Photo: Getty Images
South China Morning Post • 31st May 2022 ‘Rock the K-pop world’: Cravity on playing live again and meeting US fans K-pop group Cravity backstage at KCON Chicago. They talk about playing live and their US debut. Photo: Jean Libert
South China Morning Post • 28th May 2022 NMIXX forever: K-pop girl group talk playing US KCON and their debut single Rookie K-pop girl group NMIXX at the KCON Premiere in Chicago, May 2022. Photo: Jean Libert
South China Morning Post • 23rd May 2022 Le Sserafim’s Kim Garam to step back from K-pop group amid bullying rumours Kim Garam is stepping back from Le Sserafim after a lawsuit was brought against her for school bullying. Photo: Instagram/@le_sserafim
South China Morning Post • 19th May 2022 K-pop fans overcome Covid fears and precautions to see their idols live Ateez before performing at Wembley Arena in London during their European tour. K-pop bands are back on the road and their fans are buzzing. Photo: Lisa Giles-Keddie via Reuters
South China Morning Post • 18th May 2022 K-pop’s Twice are proving girls can tour in America just as well as the boys K-pop girl group Twice perform at the Banc of California Stadium in the US city of Los Angeles in May. Photo: JYP Entertainment
South China Morning Post • 18th May 2022 The Girls are back!: Girls’ Generation to release first album in five years Girls’ Generation are releasing their first album in five years and the news has been trending on social media.
South China Morning Post • 14th May 2022 Exciting times for K-pop movie fans – America is making 4 right now K-pop: Demon Hunters from Sony Pictures Animation is a musical adventure that features a K-pop girl group hiding their identity as the titular demon hunters. Photo: Sony Pictures Animation
South China Morning Post • 11th May 2022 (G)I-dle member Miyeon talks about her first solo album MY Singer Miyeon of (G)I-dle has released her first solo EP, MY, which shines a different spotlight on the K-pop star. Photo: Cube Entertainment
South China Morning Post • 11th May 2022 Here’s what we know so about BTS’s upcoming 10th K-pop album, Proof BTS are set to drop their new album, Proof, on June 10, which is three days before the K-pop group’s ninth anniversary. Photo: Hybe
South China Morning Post • 10th May 2022 K-pop boy group Got7 are back with a new EP, a year after leaving label Got7 (pictured in 2019 in New York City) are back, with two fan concerts and a new EP set up for late May 2022. Photo: Manny Carabel/Getty Images)
