K-Pop – Consequence https://consequence.net Music, Film, TV and Pop Culture News for the Mainstream and Underground Wed, 27 Dec 2023 19:32:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 https://consequence.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/cropped-correct-blue.jpg?quality=80&w=32 K-Pop – Consequence https://consequence.net 32 32 Jimin of BTS Releases Heartfelt New Song “Closer Than This”: Stream https://consequence.net/2023/12/jimin-bts-closer-than-this-stream/ https://consequence.net/2023/12/jimin-bts-closer-than-this-stream/#respond Fri, 22 Dec 2023 13:37:49 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1346716 The track is a love letter to the fans from the BTS vocalist.

Jimin of BTS Releases Heartfelt New Song “Closer Than This”: Stream
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What better gift for the holiday season than a new release from Jimin of BTS? Despite all seven members now enlisted in the South Korean military, ARMY isn’t lacking new music and content to enjoy: on the heels of the premiere of a new docuseries on Disney+, Jimin has shared…

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The 2023 K-Pop Yearbook https://consequence.net/2023/12/2023-k-pop-year-in-review/ https://consequence.net/2023/12/2023-k-pop-year-in-review/#respond Wed, 20 Dec 2023 20:00:14 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1346280 Highlighting some of the best releases and acts of the year, superlative style.

The 2023 K-Pop Yearbook
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As part of our Annual Report, we’ve put together the 2023 K-Pop Yearbook with accolades for our favorite idols. See what else we celebrated in music, film, and TV across the year by checking out our full report here. Well, class, another great year has come to an end. 2023 was…

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Celebrating BTS’ 2023 Solo Work with The Stannies: Stanning BTS Awards https://consequence.net/2023/12/bts-members-2023-stannies/ https://consequence.net/2023/12/bts-members-2023-stannies/#respond Thu, 14 Dec 2023 17:54:47 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1345721 Highlighting all the best from Chapter 2.

Celebrating BTS’ 2023 Solo Work with The Stannies: Stanning BTS Awards
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Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | YouTube | Radio Public | Pocket Casts | RSS With the year nearing its end, Bethany and Kayla are in the mood to reminisce, and what better way to do so than by recapping, celebrating, and revisiting all of BTS’ solo work of 2023 with our first ever Stanning…

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Fan Chant: P1Harmony “Fall in Love Again” — and Fall onto the Top 40 Chart https://consequence.net/2023/12/p1harmony-fall-in-love-again-fan-chant/ https://consequence.net/2023/12/p1harmony-fall-in-love-again-fan-chant/#respond Wed, 13 Dec 2023 19:43:36 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1345188 Thoughts on a new chart achievement for the six-piece group.

Fan Chant: P1Harmony “Fall in Love Again” — and Fall onto the Top 40 Chart
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Welcome back to Fan Chant, a weekly column for K-pop fans, stans, and newbies alike. This week features a check-in with our pals P1Harmony. And don’t forget, if you love reading Fan Chant, you can subscribe to my companion newsletter to get it delivered right to your inbox each week!…

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Fan Chant: B.I Embraces “Calm and Softness” with Love or Loved Pt. 2 https://consequence.net/2023/12/bi-love-or-loved-album-interview-fan-chant/ https://consequence.net/2023/12/bi-love-or-loved-album-interview-fan-chant/#respond Wed, 06 Dec 2023 22:41:18 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1343786 A new interview with the singer-songwriter.

Fan Chant: B.I Embraces “Calm and Softness” with Love or Loved Pt. 2
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Welcome back to Fan Chant, a weekly column for K-pop fans, stans, and newbies alike. This week features a check-in with B.I about his latest project. And don’t forget, if you love reading Fan Chant, you can subscribe to my companion newsletter to get it delivered right to your inbox…

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Military Service Announcements and More Music: Stanning BTS Mini-Momi https://consequence.net/2023/11/military-announcements-stanning-bts/ https://consequence.net/2023/11/military-announcements-stanning-bts/#respond Thu, 30 Nov 2023 21:30:24 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1342296 From "Golden Live on Stage!" to new Namjoon.

Military Service Announcements and More Music: Stanning BTS Mini-Momi
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Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Radio Public | Pocket Casts | RSS Nothing strikes the hearts of ARMY like, “Hello, this is BigHit Music.” Once we hear those fateful words, we know that something big is on the horizon. This time around, it was something huge, inevitable, and a tad hard to swallow: the military service…

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Fan Chant: This is the Moment SEVENTEEN’s DINO Has “Been Dreaming About” https://consequence.net/2023/11/dino-seventeen-fan-chant-interview-wait/ https://consequence.net/2023/11/dino-seventeen-fan-chant-interview-wait/#respond Wed, 29 Nov 2023 20:06:23 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1341729 An official solo release from the group's youngest.

Fan Chant: This is the Moment SEVENTEEN’s DINO Has “Been Dreaming About”
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Welcome back to Fan Chant, a weekly column for K-pop fans, stans, and newbies alike. This week, we chat with DINO from SEVENTEEN about his new mixtape. Also, if you love reading Fan Chant, don’t forget to subscribe to my companion newsletter to get it delivered right to your inbox!…

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TOMORROW X TOGETHER Perform a Tiny Desk Concert from Korea: Watch https://consequence.net/2023/11/tomorrow-x-together-tiny-desk-concert-watch/ https://consequence.net/2023/11/tomorrow-x-together-tiny-desk-concert-watch/#respond Mon, 27 Nov 2023 18:50:16 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1341217 The K-pop stars supported their new album The Name Chapter: FREEFALL as part of NPR's Tiny Desk Korea series.

TOMORROW X TOGETHER Perform a Tiny Desk Concert from Korea: Watch
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TOMORROW X TOGETHER recently performed a Tiny Desk Concert as part of NPR and LG U+’s ongoing Tiny Desk Korea series. Our May cover stars, TXT — Soobin, Yeonjun, Beomgyu, Taehyun, and Hueningkai — took over Tiny Desk Korea’s filming location, which looks a bit more like a library than…

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Fan Chant: K-Pop’s Most Resilient Group Omega X “Start the Journey Again” with iykyk https://consequence.net/2023/11/fan-chant-omega-x-iykyk-interview/ https://consequence.net/2023/11/fan-chant-omega-x-iykyk-interview/#respond Wed, 22 Nov 2023 17:00:30 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1339826 A hard-earned comeback for the 11-member act.

Fan Chant: K-Pop’s Most Resilient Group Omega X “Start the Journey Again” with iykyk
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Welcome back to Fan Chant, a weekly column for K-pop fans, stans, and newbies alike. This week features an interview with Omega X. Also, if you love reading Fan Chant, don’t forget to subscribe to my companion newsletter to get it delivered right to your inbox! For anyone looking for…

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https://consequence.net/2023/11/fan-chant-omega-x-iykyk-interview/feed/ 0 Mary Siroky "Our strong teamwork shined through," says HYUK fan chant omega x nov 2023 stray kids rock-star new album jyp entertainment skz KATSEYE members, from left to right: Lara (USA), Yoonchae (South Korea), Daniela (USA), Manon (Switzerland), Megan (USA), Sophia (Philippines)
BTS’ RM, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook have “Initiated the Military Enlistment Process” https://consequence.net/2023/11/bts-rm-jimin-v-jung-kook-enlistment-bts/ https://consequence.net/2023/11/bts-rm-jimin-v-jung-kook-enlistment-bts/#respond Wed, 22 Nov 2023 15:55:41 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1339936 All members of the band will have enlisted before the end of 2023.

BTS’ RM, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook have “Initiated the Military Enlistment Process”
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Editor’s note: Subscribe to Mary Siroky’s K-pop newsletter, Fan Chant. All seven members of BTS are now either serving in South Korea’s military or preparing to enter service. The group’s label, BIGHIT MUSIC, confirmed in a statement on Wednesday that RM, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook have officially started the process of…

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Stray Kids’ ROCK-STAR Return Brings “New Aspects of Our Group” https://consequence.net/2023/11/stray-kids-rock-star-interview/ https://consequence.net/2023/11/stray-kids-rock-star-interview/#respond Tue, 21 Nov 2023 19:04:11 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1339362 The eight-member act on cat videos, things they've thrown at each other, and preparing for a massive comeback.

Stray Kids’ ROCK-STAR Return Brings “New Aspects of Our Group”
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Editor’s Note: Subscribe to Mary Siroky’s K-pop newsletter, Fan Chant It’s been an especially wild year for K-pop group Stray Kids. Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, HAN, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N have checked quite a few accomplishments off the bucket list this year, and after a debut performance at the…

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The Debut: Dream Academy Reveals Official KATSEYE Lineup https://consequence.net/2023/11/katseye-dream-academy-member-lineup/ https://consequence.net/2023/11/katseye-dream-academy-member-lineup/#respond Sat, 18 Nov 2023 16:30:27 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1338399 Determined through a combination of fan votes and evaluator scores.

The Debut: Dream Academy Reveals Official KATSEYE Lineup
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Following a rigorous reality-style competition, South Korean powerhouse HYBE and Geffen Records have confirmed the final lineup for The Debut: Dream Academy. The program brought together 20 contestants from around the globe vying for one of six spots in a new girl group. Modeled after the K-pop training system, The…

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https://consequence.net/2023/11/katseye-dream-academy-member-lineup/feed/ 0 Mary Siroky Mary Siroky As determined through a combination of fan votes and evaluator scores KATSEYE members, from left to right: Lara (USA), Yoonchae (South Korea), Daniela (USA), Manon (Switzerland), Megan (USA), Sophia (Philippines)
“Standing Next to You” Deep Dive: Stanning BTS https://consequence.net/2023/11/jung-kook-standing-next-to-you/ https://consequence.net/2023/11/jung-kook-standing-next-to-you/#respond Thu, 16 Nov 2023 17:01:33 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1338299 Bethany and Kayla dive into the recent videos and performances of the song.

“Standing Next to You” Deep Dive: Stanning BTS
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Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Radio Public | Pocket Casts | RSS Ever since Jung Kook released GOLDEN, the singer has been providing ARMY with a slew of performances and music videos to enjoy! So, this week, Bethany and Kayla of Stanning BTS take a deep dive into some of their favorites. Focusing on the single…

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Fan Chant: Say Hello to AMPERSANDONE https://consequence.net/2023/11/ampersandone-fan-chant/ https://consequence.net/2023/11/ampersandone-fan-chant/#respond Wed, 15 Nov 2023 20:57:54 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1337944 A chat with the freshly debuted seven-member group.

Fan Chant: Say Hello to AMPERSANDONE
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Welcome back to Fan Chant, a weekly column for K-pop fans, stans, and newbies alike. This week features an interview with recently debuted group AMPERSANDONE. Also, if you haven’t already, don’t forget to subscribe to my companion newsletter! In the K-pop world, to debut is a huge accomplishment in and…

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K-Pop Completely Shut Out of 2024 Grammy Nominations https://consequence.net/2023/11/grammy-nominations-2024-k-pop/ https://consequence.net/2023/11/grammy-nominations-2024-k-pop/#respond Fri, 10 Nov 2023 19:13:01 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1336896 A glaring lack of nods to any acts out of Seoul.

K-Pop Completely Shut Out of 2024 Grammy Nominations
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It’s that time of year again, folks. The 2024 Grammy nominations have been announced, and for fellow K-pop fans, it’s another season of “disappointed, but not surprised.” This year’s nominations failed to nod to any artists out of Seoul, despite the diversity of genre, sound, and style displayed in the…

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