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The MAMA Awards has potential to be the big American awards show K-pop deserves
1 month ago

The MAMA Awards has potential to be the big American awards show K-pop deserves

LA Times  

When BTS ended Justin Bieber’s reign by winning the Billboard Awards’ Top Social Artist in 2017, a year that also marked “the first big moment for K-pop on American television,” K-pop fans dared to hope. So when the MAMA Awards, Korea’s biggest music awards show in scale and influence, came to the Dolby Theater in Hollywood Thursday night, it was …

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Boundary-pushing K-pop superstar Taemin is ‘grateful but still hungry’ to take the genre to greater heights
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Boundary-pushing K-pop superstar Taemin is ‘grateful but still hungry’ to take the genre to greater heights

LA Times  

In recent years, you can’t look at a Billboard chart, the Hot 100 or the 200 without seeing a K-pop artist. The genre was still in its infancy when the young five-member group SHINee danced and sang their way into countless hearts with the sweet R&B grooves of their debut smash, “ Replay.” SHINee, whose name refers to “one who …

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K-drama stars ramp up excitement for expanded celebration of Korean culture at KCON 2024
4 months, 3 weeks ago

K-drama stars ramp up excitement for expanded celebration of Korean culture at KCON 2024

LA Times  

Kim Soo-hyun poses onstage in front of a crowd at KCON at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. As cries of “ oppa saranghae!” ring out, South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun seems pleasantly overwhelmed by the huge crowd gathered in front of the stage at KCON 2024 L.A. Organizer CJ ENM, one of South Korea’s largest entertainment groups, says this year’s …

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K-pop goes US: NCT 127, Kim Soo Hyun, Rowoon and others to attend KCON LA 2024 this weekend; where to watch and more
5 months ago

K-pop goes US: NCT 127, Kim Soo Hyun, Rowoon and others to attend KCON LA 2024 this weekend; where to watch and more

Hindustan Times  

Hosted throughout the year at various dream destinations all over the world, the KCON series is embarking on a new big-scale chapter this July by taking off for the United States. NCT 127 will perform at the KCON LA 2024 main event on July 28, while Kim Soo Hyun and Rowoon will step in as main MCs on different days …

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What to stream this week: Ice Spice, Ghostbusters, Bob Marley, Wayne Brady and new 'Futurama'
5 months ago

What to stream this week: Ice Spice, Ghostbusters, Bob Marley, Wayne Brady and new 'Futurama'

The Independent  

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What to stream this week: Ice Spice, Ghostbusters, Bob Marley, Wayne Brady and new ‘Futurama’
5 months ago

What to stream this week: Ice Spice, Ghostbusters, Bob Marley, Wayne Brady and new ‘Futurama’

Associated Press  

The long-awaited debut album from Ice Spice and the movie “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” with new and old franchise stars are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists: Wayne Brady allows cameras into his life for a …

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2024 KCON Japan: Cha Eunwoo, Red Velvet, ILLIT, NCT Wish join weekend concert lineup; check schedule, streaming details
7 months, 2 weeks ago

2024 KCON Japan: Cha Eunwoo, Red Velvet, ILLIT, NCT Wish join weekend concert lineup; check schedule, streaming details

Hindustan Times  

Many hand-picked artists are headed to Japan this weekend for the second KCON concert series of the year. 2024 KCON Japan hosts/MCs: Astro's Cha Eunwoo will host the May 11 KCON Japan main show, and CNBLUE's Jung Yong Hwa will follow suit the next day, May 12. 2024 KCON Japan Lineup and schedule KCON Japan 2024 Day 1 KCON Stage: …

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2024 KCON Hong Kong: Ateez, aespa, Day6 to perform this weekend. Lineup and schedule deets out
8 months, 3 weeks ago

2024 KCON Hong Kong: Ateez, aespa, Day6 to perform this weekend. Lineup and schedule deets out

Hindustan Times  

The annual KCON conventions will officially kick off this year with the show-opening host nation Hong Kong. Ateez and aespa will be gracing the main show stage at KCON Hong Kong 2024 on Day 2 and 1, respectively. 2024 KCON Hong Kong MCs : Boynextdoor's Jaehyun and aespa's Ningning. 2024 KCON Hong Kong MCs : Zerobaseone's Sung Hanbin and Zhang …

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Inside KCON LA 2023, an extravagant microcosm of K-pop’s macro influence
1 year, 4 months ago

Inside KCON LA 2023, an extravagant microcosm of K-pop’s macro influence

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Hours before doors would open, thousands of K-pop fans lined up in downtown Los Angeles, stretching long city blocks in the warm August sun. Inside the convention center, fans carried lightsticks of their favorite groups, showed off DIY shirts with simple, direct slogans like “I HEART MINGI”, collected sticker books and K-beauty products, and lined up for …

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KCON LA 2023: Artists lineup, performance dates, streaming details and more
1 year, 4 months ago

KCON LA 2023: Artists lineup, performance dates, streaming details and more

Hindustan Times  

KCON LA 2023, the world's largest celebration of Korean culture and music, is being held in Los Angeles from 18-20 of August 2023.It is being organised at the Crypto.com Arena and Los Angeles Convention Center involving various artists and fans' interaction. This year also features a special signature event called SHOWCASE: NICE TO MEET U. This year the festival is …

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