BTS has released its new album, MAP OF THE SOUL: PERSONA today and Spotify is confirming that they are now the first K-Pop group and first artist from Asia to surpass 5 billion streams on the platform. BTS also has an impressive 10 million followers on Spotify. Their hit song…
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TikTok Launches ‘Spotlight’ to Support Indie Musicians
Hugely popular short video app TikTok is launching…
BTS Pre-Sale Exceeds 2.6 Million Albums In Just 5 Days
K-Pop superstars BTS have pre-sold more than 2.6 million copies of the album "Map of the Soul: Persona" Set to be released on April 14, the album may be the biggest pre-sale in history, a particualty impressive feat in an era where streaming has surpassed physical sales. BTS hit this…
‘Gangnam Style’ Hitmaker PSY Goes Indie
PSY, the hitmaker behind “Gangnam Style,” has announced the launch his own entertainment company, P NATION. PSY left YG Entertainment in May of 2018 following eight years with the label, rumors that the 41-year-old might branch out on his own began to surface. Thursday, PSY confirmed the rumors were true…
BTS Is 1st Korean Artist To Pass 1M Apple Music Streams
The BTS behemoth keeps gaining momentum.This week …
Korea Is Building a ‘City’ for Self-Driving Cars
K-City will have bus lanes, freeways and autonomous parking zones.
Breaking: China Bans All Korean Music and Entertainment
China says NO to hallyu (kpop) and anything Korean-entertainment-related. Many Korean music artists, groups, and actors often travel to China. The reason? The country is arguably one of Korea’s most profitable entertainment markets. However, these music artists aren’t immune to the worsening crisis between China and South Korea. China has prohibited all hallyu, or Korean […]
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