by Ra Hwak Jin / Kim Sun Min
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| ▲ This photo, provided by YG Entertainment, shows the group BIG BANG. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) |
◇ BIGBANG announces comeback after 4-year hiatus…to drop new song 'Still Life'
On Monday, K-pop boy group BIGBANG announced their comeback for the first time in 4 years.
The agency YG Entertainment released a poster announcing the release of BIGBANG's new song and said, "BIGBANG will make a comeback on Apr. 5.”
The title of BIGBANG's new song is "Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter" in Korean and "Still Life" in English.
The members are also known to have recently finished filming their new music video.
YG Entertainment has also unveiled the title poster containing daisies along with the title of the song on Thursday.
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| ▲ This photo, provided by YG Entertainment, shows the title poster of BIGBANG's "Still Life." (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) |
The agency mentioned, "'Still Life' is a song that represents the members' past time by implication," adding, "It contains their sincere music and messages."
Debuting in 2006 as a five-member group, BIGBANG has since released a number of hit songs, such as "Lies," "Last Farewell," "Fantastic Baby" and "Bang Bang Bang," standing in the forefront of an Asiawide boom of Korean pop music.
The group, however, had a four-year-long hiatus as four of its members -- T.O.P, G-Dragon, Taeyang and Daesung -- were enlisted in military service in that order. All able-bodied South Korean men must carry out compulsory service for about two years in a country that faces constant security threats from North Korea.
The band later was reduced to a four-member group after the expulsion of Seungri over his involvement in a sex and gambling scandal.
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| ▲ This photo, provided by KBS, shows "Virtual GAYO TOP 10." (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) |
◇'GAYO TOP 10' makes comeback in 25 years on YouTube…first Golden Cup goes to Stray Kids
KBS' representative music show "GAYO TOP 10" made a comeback in 25 years on YouTube.
KBS broadcasted its first live streaming of "Virtual GAYO TOP 10" on KBS World YouTube channel on Mar. 25 at 6:30 p.m(KST).
It will be aired on KBS WORLD TV in 114 countries on Mar. 27.
"Virtual GAYO TOP 10" is based on the format of "GAYO TOP 10," which ended in February, 1998, and is held under the concept of a combination of the virtual world and K-pop artists.
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| ▲ This photo, provided by JYP Entertainment, shows Stray Kids. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) |
Stray Kids, MAMAMOO's Solar, Brave Girls, CRAVITY, and Billlie have appeared in the program to perform their hit songs.
The No.1 artist of each week will be awarded the Golden Cup. The first winner was Stray Kids with the song "MANIAC"
Moreover, K-pop boy groups Mirae won the first Silver Cup, which was awarded through a cover dance battle.
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| ▲ This photo provided by iHeartRadio shows BTS announced as the winner of two awards in this year's iHeartRadio Music Awards held in Los Angeles on March 22, 2022. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) |
◇BTS wins two prizes at iHeartRadio Music Awards
On Wednesday morning(KST) South Korean boy group BTS has taken home two prizes from the iHeartRadio Music Awards, one of the American music industry's award shows.
The septet won best music video for its 2021 megahit single "Butter" and best fan army for its international fandom ARMY during the awards ceremony held in Los Angeles.
It marks the third consecutive year for the group to win in the best music video category, following 2020 for "Boy With Luv" and 2021 for "Dynamite."
The honor for the best fandom went to BTS' ARMY for the fifth year in a row.
BTS was also nominated for best duo or group of the year, but the honor went to Silk Sonic, the super duo made up of pop star Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak.
Founded by U.S. online radio broadcaster iHeartRadio in 2014, the iHeartRadio Music Awards has been held every year to recognize the most popular artists and music over the past year.
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| ▲ This photo, provided by Big Hit Music, shows BTS' J-Hope. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) |
◇BTS' J-Hope tests positive for COVID-19
J-Hope, a member of K-pop supergroup BTS, has become the sixth member of the group to test positive for COVID-19.
The 28-year-old singer, whose real name is Jung Ho-seok, visited a hospital to take a coronavirus test Wednesday after experiencing a sore throat, which returned a positive result, the group's agency Big Hit Music said on Weverse Thursday.
He has completed two rounds of vaccinations and received a booster shot, according to the agency.
"J-Hope has isolated and treated himself at home, and has no symptoms other than a sore throat," it said, adding he will join the group activities planned for next month after completing the at-home treatment.
He is the sixth member of the septet to test positive for COVID-19. Starting with Suga in December, RM, Jin, Jimin and V were confirmed to have been infected and then recovered. Jungkook is the only BTS member who has not tested positive.
The band is soon set to leave for Las Vegas, where it will hold four live concerts.
In the U.S. city, the group will attend the 64th Grammy Awards on April 3 and throw the concerts at Allegiant Stadium on April 8-9 and 15-16.
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