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Since making their debut in 2016, nine-member Twice have become one of the biggest-selling girl groups in K-pop. Hugely popular in Japan, Twice have also notched up various records for YouTube views and Spotify streams and, in the words of their management, “will touch people's hearts twice: once through the ears and once again through the eyes”.
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Malaysian actor Michelle Yeoh will appear as a presenter at the 2025 MAMA Awards in Hong Kong. Photo: EPA
Hong Kong society

Michelle Yeoh, Stray Kids among star line-up for 2025 MAMA Awards in Hong Kong

Asia’s biggest event recognising achievements in K-pop, the 2025 MAMA Awards, will be held on November 28 and 29 at Kai Tak Stadium.

Fashion

Victoria’s Secret returned bigger and bolder than ever in New York

Celebrity style

Meet Chinese-American fashion designer Kim Shui, who dresses Twice and Dua Lipa

Asian cinema: Korean films

Twice’s Dahyun aims to bring joy with You Are the Apple of My Eye role

The K-pop singer, who makes her acting debut in Korean remake of a Taiwanese romance, wants to ‘take on more roles and grow as an actress’.

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Dahyun of Twice at the VIP premiere of You Are The Apple of My Eye. Photo: Instagram/mrmdbu
K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

K-pop releases in January 2023 by female artists, from GOT the Beat to Twice

The dominance of female K-pop acts seen in 2022 is likely to continue this year, starting with Twice’s new single, a mini-album by GOT the Beat and more in January.

K-pop idols

5 challenges Twice’s Nayeon survived before her Billboard-topping solo debut

Nayeon has navigated scandals about her cracking voice, alleged bandmate bullying and even her choice of streaming platform – now she’s made history with the biggest solo release in Billboard history

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K-pop

Why K-pop stars like Nayeon from Twice must wait so long for solo careers

While some performers like Blackpink’s Jennie go solo quick, others like Nayeon, Exo’s D.O., Kai and Baekhyun, GFriend’s Yerin and Lovelyz’s Baby Soul must wait years longer.

Nayeon (centre) of Twice is releasing her first solo album seven years after her group debut. The long wait K-pop fans endure for their favourite group singers to go solo will not get any shorter, says one music critic. Photo: Getty Images
K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

K-pop’s Twice are proving girls can tour in America just as well as the boys

K-pop girl groups often face an uphill battle when it comes to touring internationally, but Twice’s sell-out shows in Los Angeles prove it can be done.

K-pop idols

Stylist’s revenge? 5 worst dressed K-pop group members

From Twice’s Jeongyeon to Blackpink’s Lisa, these five K-pop stars always seem to get the worst outfits when compared to their bandmates … so do their stylists really hate them?

K-pop idols

End of the line? 6 K-pop group contracts ending in 2022

Some of our favourite K-pop groups’ contracts are expiring this year … so will CLC, Twice, Day6 and more groups disband, or continue working together?

Twice’s future together is looking strong but iKon seems to be on rocky roads. Photos: JYP Entertainment, YG Entertainment
NCT

K-pop end-of-year concerts cancelled or postponed amid Omicron’s spread

Girl group Twice cancel Christmas Eve concert in Seoul and another concert is postponed as curfew in South Korea bites; other end-of-year K-pop concerts there, and world tours in 2022, are now in doubt.

K-pop girl group Twice perform recently. They have cancelled a Christmas Eve concert in Seoul because of a curfew on venues imposed to curb the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, and other concerts are in doubt. Photo: courtesy of YouTube
K-pop idols

K-pop stars who almost didn’t debut at all, from BTS’ Jimin to Twice’s Momo

Can you imagine BTS without Jimin, Twice without Momo or Red Velvet without Seulgi? No, neither can we – which is why these K-pop idols’ near-misses are so shocking to read

K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

Viviz, IVE, NCT Hollywood – K-pop’s next generation is coming

K-pop’s next generation is about to take a bow, including new boy band Xdinary Heroes, an American NCT unit and several girl groups, among them Viviz and IVE.

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K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

Which K-pop acts are most popular with users of TikTok?

Many Korean musical acts share content and create challenges for fans on short-video platform TikTok, where the number of K-pop-related clips has tripled in two years.

CL is one of the fastest growing K-pop artists on TikTok. Photo: Instagram/@chaelincl
Fame and celebrity

Review | Twice’s album Formula of Love: O+T=＜3 explores love in all its glory

Full of bouncy dance-pop, Twice’s third LP looks at love and their relationship with their fans, and offer three English tracks. It’s a perfect snapshot of where they are in their musical journey.

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Twice have released their third LP, Formula of Love: O+T=＜3. The K-pop girl group have also announced a number of dates in the US in February 2022. Photo: JYP Entertainment
K-pop scandals

From stalking to date requests: 5 times diehard K-pop fans went too far

A social media influencer recently dropped US$30,000 on a billboard to ask Blackpink’s Jennie on a date, sparking the ire of K-pop fans – but which other idols have dealt with creepy fans?

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K-pop idols

The Twice factor: how the K-pop queens are raking in millions off brand endorsements

The nine-member K-pop group, which just released a new album, has modelled for coveted brands like Estée Lauder, Innisfree … and even online games

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K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

Can K-pop’s Twice follow success of their single The Feels with new album?

Multinational girl group Twice have released music sung in Japanese as well as Korean, and have big followings in Japan and Taiwan. Their English-language track The Feels suggests other ambitions.

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K-pop girl group Twice at a recent promotional event. Photo: @twicetagram/Instagram.
Blackpink

Best of K-pop in September 2021: Lisa from Blackpink, Coldplay X BTS

BTS and Coldplay release My Universe, Blackpink’s Lisa puts out Lalisa, NCT’s third album Sticker comes out and Itzy go Latin with Loco.

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BTS

K-pop October releases for Twice, Seventeen, Aespa and more

October is packed with K-pop releases, including Twice’s first official English-language single The Feels, Seventeen’s ninth EP Attacca and Aespa’s first EP Savage.

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K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

How much will China’s entertainment crackdown hurt K-pop?

The impact of new restrictions on fandom culture is already being felt throughout China’s K-pop scene, just days after they were announced.

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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
K-pop

Which K-pop songs have been played at the Tokyo Olympics?

Gold-medallist Kang Chae-young asked for BTS but got Blackpink instead – fans have also counted tracks by at least 10 other K-pop acts, so who made the competition playlist?

BTS’ recent single Butter made a surprise appearance at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, much to the excitement of K-pop fans the world over. Photo: Handout
K-pop idols

Hard life: 5 ways BTS, Blackpink and other K-pop idols struggled as trainees

They might live in the lap of luxury now, but preparing for a debut was no picnic, from sharing a room with nine others – not to mention cockroaches – to practising all night

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Exo

Best K-pop albums of 2021 so far -from Twice, Exo, and more

K-pop stars have been busy in 2021, keeping their fans happy with new releases. From Taste of Love by Twice to Exo’s Don’t Fight the Feeling, here are our 10 best albums of the year so far.

K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

K-pop’s June releases: new music from Twice, Seventeen, Exo, NCT 127

New music in June from K-pop bands including Twice, Seventeen, Exo, NCT 127 and Monsta X is sure to get the summer off to a sizzling start.

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Monsta X release their ninth mini-album, “One of a Kind”, this month. They are among a slew of major K-pop acts dropping new singles, EPs and albums in June.
K-pop idols

5 K-pop idols who grew up rich before finding fame

Some Korean stars come from modest backgrounds, but others lived in the lap of luxury before their trainee days

Twice’s Tzuyu and Mina, and 2PM’s Nichkhun. Photos: JYP Entertainment, @nkhunnie.2pm/Instagram
K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

Shinee’s Taemin in provocative mood on new album and video Advice

Its title track is addressed to those who would judge others, while the music video accompanying Advice shows Taemin in sports bra and stockings, days before the K-pop singer enlists for military service in Korea.

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K-pop idols

Our 4 top K-pop stars’ before-the-fame stories of 2020

BTS and Blackpink may have turned out very differently if the stars hadn’t aligned in the early days: here’s how our favourite K-pop idols climbed the ladder to success, one audition at a time

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