AI music startup Pozalabs ventures to make music composition a part of everyone's life

Heo Yunjin of Le Sserafim uploaded a music video for her second self-written song, announced agency Source Music on Monday. She wrote “I≠Doll” that was released online on the day and drew a character that is the main feature in the animated music video. The idol wanted to share her candid thoughts that idols are not a doll that lives within a frame but a human being that has both talents and fl...

Suga of BTS uploaded a video for his talk show, "Suchwita," on Thursday with comedian Shin Dongyeop as his guest. The two stars had a candid talk over a drink, finding a common experience – their first taste of alcohol with their fathers – and confiding in each others about their concerns. Working on music for other artists is a big burden, enough to make him feel as if his “heart might blow up...

A remix version of solo song from NCT’s Jaehyun will come out on Friday, according to label SM Entertainment on Thursday. Drummer and producer Shindrum rearranged Jaehyun’s R&B number “Forever Only” into an acoustic soul tune adding drums and synthesizer sounds. The upcoming single is part of remix project iScreaM. Separately, the idol recovered from an injury he suffered last month. He, along ...

A documentary film offers a close look at Super Junior’s music career since its beginning in 2005. The US-based streaming platform Disney+ will release its original film “Super Junior: The Last Man Standing” worldwide starting on Jan. 18. The documentary follows the 10 bandmates -- except Kyuhyun, who joined in 2006 as the last and youngest -- who debuted in 2005 as a project group. The documen...

Astro is a six-piece group that debuted in February 2016 under Fantagio. Moonbin and Sanha formed the first subunit of the group and released their first duet album, "In-Out," in September 2020. They put out prerelease single "Ghost Town" in February before the second EP, "Refuge," in expanding their musical career. This is the first Astro-related album since some of its members renewed their co...

Taeyang of Big Bang is making a grandiose comeback with a collaboration with BTS member Jimin. His new digital single, “Vibe,” will be released next Friday at 2 p.m., Taeyang’s new agency, the Black Label, announced Wednesday with a teaser image. The teaser image shows Taeyang and Jimin dressed in black and red standing together and gazing into the camera. The single comes six years after his ...

NewJeans is at it again, taking over local and international music charts with their tracks “Ditto” and “OMG” from their new album “OMG” unveiled on Monday. Following the success of the prerelease track “Ditto" is the title track “OMG,” trending in both South Korea and abroad. It reached No. 1 on the iTunes Top Song chart in nine countries including Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. “OMG” is a h...

K-pop girl group Twice will unveil its new English single "Moonlight Sunrise" later this month, making its first step of the new year. JYP Entertainment, the act's agency, on Wednesday said Twice will drop the new song, a prerelease from the upcoming album, at 2 p.m. on Jan. 20. Ahead of the announcement, JYP posted on the act's social media the online cover image of "Moonlight Sunrise," reveal...

Daesung of Big Bang uploaded a message with a drawing on his YouTube channel on Monday about his decision to leave label YG Entertainment. He thanked the company for taking care of him and letting him grow up and admitted that he is scared to take on a new adventure. “But I believe these wavering yet firm steps surely are worth it,” he wrote. He also quoted lyrics from his band and said Big Ban...

Choi Yena signaled her return on Monday in a poster with a date: Jan. 16. A couple holding hands and walking down a street at night in the background of the poster hinted at warm and cozy ambience. The upcoming album comes about five months after her second solo EP, “Smart Phone.” The former member of Iz*One began her solo career with the EP “Smiley” in January last year. She was the third from...

From a new YG girl group to return of G-Dragon, Taeyang and flood of new boy bands

Nearing the end of the night, fans surprised the band by simultaneously holding up a banner that read, “Our blue-tinted 10 years that were possible because we were together” and started to sing “The Song” for their beloved artists. The bandmates were awestruck by the gesture. “This concert evoked a lot of emotions within us and we are so thankful for your love and support. We hope to plan the n...

Ateez discussed its first single in Korea “Spin Off: From The Witness” that came out Friday. The five-track single consists of rearranged versions of “Win,” “I’m The One,” “Take Me Home” and “Outro: Blue Bird” as well as main track “Halazia.” The new song comes with a strong choreography, said Wooyoung, who admitted that he cannot wait to perform it in front of fans. The bandmates wanted to dem...

You and his record label Antenna Music released an official statement acknowledging the two songs' resemblance, but explained it was not done consciously by You. The controversy seemed to settle after Sakamoto responded that the similarities in the two pieces were not at a level that would require legal action to protect his piece. But public fury grew after several of You’s songs came under scr...