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11 November, 2024
The five members of K-pop girl group NewJeans, now NJZ, attend the ULKIN show at Seoul Fashion Week spring/summer 2024 at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) on September 5, 2023. Photo: Getty Images
K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

‘Extremely risky’ for NJZ, formerly NewJeans, to pursue new direction

Lawyers raise concerns as the K-pop girl group – due to perform in Hong Kong in March – remain mired in lawsuits with Hybe Labels’ Ador.

Serena Williams

Recap | Check out the styles of NewJeans singer Haerin, Serena Williams, Felix of Stray Kids, Lewis Hamilton and more

South Korea

‘It’s the right thing to do’: K-pop star Hanni to testify on bullying

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K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

NewJeans on 2 years of K-pop success and why they love their Bunnies

The members of girl group NewJeans reflect on their two years in K-pop since their debut, and describe how they ‘work hard to bring good music’ to their fans and ‘always enjoy the moment’.

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The members of K-pop girl group NewJeans reflect on their two years in the industry since their debut. Photo: courtesy of Ador
K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

K-pop chart wars ahead as BTS’ RM, NewJeans, Aespa and more drop new music

K-pop fans have a lot to be excited about in the coming weeks as RM from BTS, New Jeans and Aespa drop new albums, and Treasure release a new single. Which group will dominate the K-pop charts?

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Clockenflap, again: 8 East Asian acts you shouldn’t miss, from 250 to Wang Wen

Not sure about who to see at Hong Kong’s biggest music festival this December? We’ve got you covered with our list of recs, from Omnipotent Youth Society to NewJeans producer 250

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K-pop idols

5 K-pop fashion icons to follow now, from Ive’s Wonyoung to NewJeans’ Hanni

Here’s how Ive’s Wonyoung and NewJeans’ Hanni have changed the game for K-pop and fashion, representing luxury brands like Gucci and Miu Miu

Ive’s Wonyoung, NewJeans’ Hanni and Aespa’s Karina are all K-pop idols who have become fashion trendsetters, catching the eye of luxury brands. Photos: @katarinabluu, @for_everyoung10/Instagram; Handout
Celebrity style

Score! 6 K-pop idols who are embracing the ‘blokecore’ fashion trend

From Blackpink’s Lisa and Jennie to Apink’s Hayoung, Red Velvet’s Yeri and (G)I-dle, here are 6 K-pop mega stars who are owning football-loving ‘blokecore’ aesthetic

K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

Tony Leung’s surprise cameo in K-pop group NewJeans’ video sets internet on fire

A 15-second cameo by Hong Kong actor Tony Leung in K-pop girl group NewJeans’ new music video for ‘Cool with You’, also featuring Squid Game’s Jung Ho-yeon, has generated delight online.

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K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

K-pop releases for July 2023, from NewJeans to Jungkook of BTS to NCT Dream

From NewJeans’ second mini-album to the official solo debut of BTS’ Jungkook to Exo’s seventh studio album, here are all the K-pop releases to look forward to in July 2023.

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K-pop girl group NewJeans are dropping their second mini-album, “Get Up”, on July 21. Many other K-pop groups are releasing albums in July 2023 too. Photo: Ador
K-pop idols

All 5 NewJeans members rep for different luxury brands – so who got which?

‘Attention’, please – there’s a new world-beating Korean outfit in town – and all 5 of the girl group’s teenage members have already been signed to competing luxury labels ...

Despite only debuting in July 2022, NewJeans have been clocking luxury endorsements at pace. Here they are spotted early on at a Chanel event in August 2022. Photo: @newjeans_official/Instagram
Gucci

Is Gucci seeking South Korean star power too? Inside its Seoul fashion show

Gucci’s Seoul fashion show at Gyeongbok Palace saw NewJeans member Hanni sitting front row as the luxury brand courts crucial Asian consumers – but will it be enough to beat the competition?

K-pop idols

NewJeans’ Minji, the next ‘Human Chanel’? What to know about the rising star

At just 18, Minji is Chanel Korea’s new ambassador across 3 categories, beauty, fashion, and watches and jewellery – a first for the brand – and she’s already topping brand reputation ranking lists

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K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

A US university is offering a K-pop dance course – professor explains why

What can learning the dance moves of BTS, NewJeans and other K-pop girl and boy bands teach us about the humanities and arts? Plenty, says one professor in the United States – she explains why.

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K-pop girl group Loona perform at Blue Square in 2020 in Seoul, South Korea. San Diego State University students will get the chance to take a course on K-pop dances like this one this year. Photo: ImaZins via Getty Images
Fashion

Korean stars dominating Milan Fashion Week, from Song Hye-kyo to Jeon Somi

Milan Fashion Week drew in the crowds for reasons beyond the runway – as fans went crazy to get a peek of their favourite K-pop idols in attendance

South Korean stars Jeon Somi and Song Kang attended Milan Fashion Week 2023. Photos: AFP
K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

How K-pop group NewJeans ditched convention and shot up the global charts

Since debuting in July, NewJeans have racked up hundreds of millions of Spotify streams and became the fastest K-pop act to land on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. What’s behind their success?

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Fame and celebrity

7 hot new Asian luxury brand ambassadors, from BTS’ Jimin and Suga to Win

Asian stars from Dylan Wang to BTS’ Jimin are taking over international fashion powerhouses from Louis Vuitton to Dior – here are 7 new A-list endorsements to look out this year

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K-pop idols

5 rookie K-pop groups rocking the luxury fashion world

Fourth generation K-pop groups like NewJeans, Ive, NMixx, Enhypen and Aespa are all representing luxury fashion houses, so how come these youngsters are grabbing all the spotlight?

5 K-pop idol groups with members who are luxury brand ambassadors, including (left to right) NewJeans’ Danielle, Ive’s Wonyoung and NewJean’s Hyein. Photos: @newjeans_official, @for_everyoung10/Instagram
K-pop idols

How K-pop rookies NewJeans became a luxury fashion fixture – in under a year

NewJeans’ Danielle just signed with Burberry, following Hanni and Hyein’s deals with Gucci and Louis Vuitton – so how did they nab such impressive endorsements in under a year?

South Korean celebrities

Is fame worth it? 9 K-pop idols who gave up university for showbiz in 2022

Ive’s Wonyoung and Liz, Enhypen’s Jungwon, NMixx’s Sullyoon, Bae and Jinni, StayC’s Yoon and J, and NewJeans’ Minji chose to skip Korea’s CSAT entrance exam to focus on their groups’ activities

K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

K-pop releases in January to look out for from NewJeans, Monsta X and SF9

One of the hottest K-pop acts of 2022, NewJeans will release an EP, OMG, in January, Monsta X a 12th mini-album, Reason, and fellow boy band SF9 an EP, The Piece of9. Twice will drop an English single.

NewJeans leaving Incheon International Airport on September 30, 2022. The girl group are among many who are planning K-pop releases in January. Photo: ImaZins via Getty Images
South Korean celebrities

5 most exciting K-pop girl group comebacks – and rookies – in August

From Blackpink’s world tour to Twice breaking the ‘seven-year curse’ with its 11th mini-album, here are 5 K-pop girl groups to watch out for this August

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Blackpink and Girls’ Generation are among K-pop’s biggest girl groups. Photos: @olens_official, @girlsgeneration/Instagram
South Korean celebrities

Meet Min Hee-jin, the creative mastermind behind K-pop group NewJeans

From Girls’ Generation to Exo, her creative resume is plenty impressive, but is Min’s styling of Ador’s first girl group a little too controversial for K-pop fans to stomach?

K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

Opinion | After the NewJeans controversy, should K-pop groups stop debuting minors?

The arrival of new K-pop girl group NewJeans, whose youngest member is 14, has led to heated debate over minors in an often hyper-sexualised industry, and whether age limits are required.

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South Korean celebrities

Meet new K-pop girl band NewJeans: Minji, Haerin, Hyein, Hanni and Danielle

New K-pop girl group NewJeans consists of Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin and Hyein – so who are the young idols, and how did they get here?

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Will NewJeans’ members Hyein, Danielle, Minji, Hanni and Haerin hit the big time like their idols BTS? Photos: @newjeans_official/Instagram
K-pop idols

What to know about NewJeans, K-pop newbies creating buzz on YouTube, TikTok

Their debut single, Attention, has made waves on YouTube and TikTok, so who are the members of K-pop girl group NewJeans and what can we expect from them in the near future?

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Who are new K-pop quintet NewJeans, and what can we expect from them in the near future? Photo: ADOR
BTS

Opinion | How K-pop labels create rivalries to stoke fan interest and boost profits

NewJeans vs Le Sserafim, NCT vs NCT: K-pop labels create competition in-house – it keeps fans interested and generates revenue. It’s a tactic the music industry has long used to boost the bottom line.

K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

Attention, K-pop fans: girl group NewJeans announce their arrival

Five-member girl group NewJeans, from BTS’ label Hybe, debut with a bang, the video to their first release, single Attention, attracting over 1.3 million views on YouTube within hours. A debut album drops on August 1.

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