Blackpink are back, non-Korean K-pop stars make waves and Lee Min Ho’s besties – the top Hallyu stories from STYLE
From Kim Yoo-jung and Ji Chang-wook’s new romcom to why Wooga Squad are setting #squadgoals – a round-up of this month’s best stories from South Korea
This month STYLE has covered plenty of Korean news because there is always so much to talk about! We celebrate the return of everyone’s favourite K-pop girl group Blackpink, fresh from their collaboration with American pop star Lady Gaga. And did you know that there’s a growing trend for K-pop stars that are not from Korea? Given the Hallyu wave has gone global, it’s no surprise that scouts are looking for talent overseas. Here’s more about the hottest stars of the moment.
Blackpink is back to drop bangers
After a year-long hiatus, Blackpink thrilled fans with Sour Candy, a collaboration with American pop star Lady Gaga that saw them become the highest-charting female K-pop act ever on Billboard. They then announced that they will be dropping singles until September, when their new album will be released.
On June 26, they released their latest single How You Like That. The group’s agency YG announced that the members will launch their solo songs after September, and that “Rose and Lisa wrapped up their recordings, whereas Jisoo is enthusiastically working on her music”.
K-pop stars who are not Korean?
If you are not a K-pop super-fan, then this might surprise you: Korean agencies are scouting the best talent from overseas including the US, China, Japan and Thailand. One of the leading foreign K-pop stars, who made her mark internationally and domestically, is Blackpink’s Lisa. Hailing from Thailand, her fans call her the “Thai Princess”. Curious about where your favourite K-pop stars are from? Here’s the full list below.
Who are the Lee Min Ho’s besties?
