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MEATPACKING DISTRICT, Manhattan (PIX11) — Experience a sweet dream at a two-day pop-up event celebrating BTS member j-hope in the Meatpacking District this weekend. The “Sweet Dreams Flowers ...

On March 1, not quite five months after J-Hope had completed his mandatory military duty in the South Korean Army, the BTS rapper performed for another kind of ARMY — his fans. It was there that ...

Singapore-based blackx, which focuses on music investments across Asia, has partnered with Japanese talent management company ASOBISYSTEM on expanding the reach of J-pop globally. The partnership ...

Japanese boy band member Kenshin Kamimura has been charged with indecent assault in Hong Kong, prompting his management agency to fire him from ONE N’ ONLY. Police received a report from a woman ...

The 31-year-old entertainer is rare in Hong Kong for trying to appeal to audiences old and young as a cross-cultural artiste in both Cantonese opera and J-pop, which she performs with her all-girl ...

February 2025 had some themes: X caused drama, Kendrick Lamar and Doechii proved superior, and the world said goodbye to a handful of icons from movies and TV. All of that and more as we explore ...

In Hong Kong, Rika Woo is breaking new ground as an entertainer straddling the realms of J-pop and Cantonese opera. Appealing to both young and old, Woo seamlessly transitions between these two art ...

BLACKPINK's Lisa made history at the 2025 Academy Awards as she became the first K-pop idol to ever perform at the Oscars. She paid a special tribute to the legendary James Bond franchise ...

A video showcasing the work of U.S. Forces Japan played alongside energetic stage performances by J-pop group Spin. About 1,000 people registered to attend the event, Ellis said. MCON Asia ...

“Night Dancer” is a catchy J-Pop song by Imase, released in 2022. Its upbeat melody and fun rhythm made it a viral hit, especially in South Korea.

Day 1 of BTS j-hope's Hope on the Stage concert wrapped up on February 28, 2025. The rapper performed several of his hit solo tracks along with some numbers from BTS' discography. Along with the ...