BTS member Suga fined $11,500 for drunk driving on e-scooter
According to Big Hit Music, Suga failed a breath test to measure his blood alcohol level conducted by police.
Tue Oct 01 2024
Blackpink's 'How You Like That' choreography video surpasses 1.7 bln views
The dance performance video for "How You Like That," by K-pop girl group BLACKPINK, has surpassed 1.7 billion views on YouTube.
Tue Sep 24 2024
BTS makes Billboard's 'Greatest Pop Stars of 21st Century'
BTS has secured the 19th spot on the US Billboard's list of the Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century.
Wed Sep 11 2024
BLACKPINK's 'Whistle' racks up 900 mln views on YouTube
With the milestone, BLACKPINK now has 10 videos with more than 900 million views on YouTube.
Thu Aug 22 2024
Young Russians dance to K-pop and watch anime amid Asian culture boom
Younger Russians in particular are turning to countries like South Korea, Japan and China for entertainment.
Fri Apr 26 2024
Blackpink K-pop star Lisa to join cast of 'White Lotus' - Variety
According to Variety, Lisa will be credited on the show under her full name, Lalisa Manobal, marking the K-pop superstar's acting debut.
Tue Feb 13 2024
Comic book on K-pop group BTS charts their rise to stardom and military service
TidalWave Comics has added the 22-page book to its FAME series, which uses the comic medium to shine a light on musical acts.
Sat Jan 06 2024
K-pop hits 100 mln copies in annual album sales milestone in 2023
South Korea's K-pop industry achieves unprecedented milestone in 2023 as annual domestic sales of physical albums hit the 100 million mark.
Tue Dec 19 2023
K-Pop band BLACKPINK receive honorary MBEs from Britain's King Charles
BLACKPINK received the MBEs in recognition of the bank members' role as COP26 Advocates for the UNs climate summit.
Thu Nov 23 2023
Troubled World Scout Jamboree bows out with K-pop in Seoul
Around 40,000 people gathered for the concert headlined by NewJeans and IVE at Seoul's World Cup stadium.
Fri Aug 11 2023
K-pop star Suga begins process to serve military duty
Suga is the third band member from the boy band supergroup BTS to go off to perform the military duty.
Tue Aug 08 2023
Too hot for K-pop as South Korea scrambles to save scout jamboree
Hundreds of participants have fallen ill due to the searing heat, prompting complaints from parents over the safety of their children.
Mon Aug 07 2023
Blackpink's 'Pink Venom' music video surpasses 700 million YouTube views
YG Entertainment reported that the music video reached the 700 million views mark at 12.41 pm on Friday, approximately 350 days after its initial upload on Aug 19.
Fri Aug 04 2023
BTS' V to be last member to debut as soloist
V will become the last member of the globally popular K-pop septet BTS to debut as a solo artist, his agency said.
Wed Aug 02 2023
Blackpink's Ddu-Du Ddu-Du makes history as first K-pop video to surpass 2.1 bil YouTube views
The song's resonance with global audiences is further evident in its streaming numbers on Spotify, with an impressive 600 million streams.
Mon Jul 31 2023
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024