The New York Times – Music:
The girl group tops the Billboard 200 for the first time with “Born Pink,” which had 102,000 equivalent sales — including 64,000 on CD.
Category: K-Pop
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Blackpink and the Limits of K-Pop Maximalism
The New York Times – Music:
The genre’s more-is-more moment might be coming to an end, and younger acts like Aespa and NewJeans point a way forward.
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DJ Khaled’s Latest All-Star Album, ‘God Did,’ Is His Fourth No. 1
The New York Times – Music:
The LP, featuring Drake, Kanye West and others, had the equivalent of 107,500 sales in the United States last week. The K-pop group Twice wasn’t far behind, with 100,000 at No. 3.
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RM, Boy Band Superstar, Embraces New Role: Art Patron
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The BTS leader has been championing canonical artists from his native South Korea — studying their work, buying it and sometimes talking to it. “I feel like they’re watching me,” he said.
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Blackpink’s Genre-Clashing Return, and 8 More New Songs
The New York Times – Music:
Hear tracks by Blake Shelton, Chloe Moriondo and Madonna.
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BTS Ponders Its Future, and South Korea’s Economy Warily Takes Note
The New York Times – Music:
The band’s label saw its stock price plunge, and the possibility that the K-pop group won’t tour as pandemic restrictions ease threatens to reverberate through South Korea’s economy.
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BTS Says It’s Taking a Break, but Promises It’s Not Permanent
The New York Times – Music:
Members of the K-pop juggernaut said in a video conversation that they wanted time to explore their individual artistic identities.
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K-Pop Star Luna to Make Broadway Debut in ‘KPOP’ the Musical
The New York Times – Music:
The show, which had an Off Broadway run in 2017, will begin previews this fall at Circle in the Square Theater.
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Stray Kids, a K-Pop Octet, Debuts on the Chart at No. 1
The New York Times – Music:
The eight-member group sold more than 100,000 copies of its new mini-album, “Oddinary,” on CD, which came in an array of collectible versions.