As part of the Step Out series, which is released on an annual basis, Stray Kids members reflect on their achievements in the past year while also sharing plans for the upcoming year. The newest entry to the series saw the group remember their best moments from 2023, including a show at Lollapalooza Paris and winning the “Best K Pop Award” at MTV Music Video Awards.

Later in the clip, Stray Kids laid out plans for “WHAT’S NEXT,” mentioning “THE 3RD WORLD TOUR,” “THE 4TH FANMEETING,” and “1 ALBUM & 1 SPECIAL ALBUM RELEASE.”

Stray Kids had a massively successful 2023, releasing the extended play Rock-Star and a full studio album 5-Star, both of which topped the US Billboard 200 charts. The group was also honored with a Prime Minister’s Commendation at the Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards in October.

Stray Kids are currently slated to perform in Paris, France, on January 26 at the Le Gala des Pièces Jaunes charity event. The show will also feature an appearance by BLACKPINK’s Lisa.

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In a press release, BTS’ label BigHit stated that “Closer Than This” is dedicated to the group’s fans and “encapsulates Jimin’s genuine feelings for ARMY.” The song became a huge hit upon its release and topped the iTunes charts in more than 100 countries around the globe.

“As we approach the final days of 2023, we hope that “Closer Than This,” with its lyrics conveying Jimin’s love and affection for his fans, will bring you hope and warmth,” BigHit added.

Jimin shared his debut studio album, Face, back in March. He was listed as a co-writer on all of the record’s tracks alongside frequent BTS collaborators Pdogg and Ghstloop, who also produced the project.

Face had a record debut in South Korea, selling 1 million copies in the first 24 hours. The album also reached No.2 on the US Billboard 200 and became the highest-charting album of a solo South Korean artist in the history of Billboard charts.

Jimin enlisted to serve his mandatory military service in early December alongside his BTS band members. He is expected to finish his service in the summer of 2025.

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The announcement was made on TAN’s social media, although there are no further details about the trip at the moment. The full list of cities and dates is expected to drop in the coming weeks.

The upcoming shows will be the group’s debut outside Asia. So far, they performed live concerts in native South Korea and neighboring countries.

TAN are already considered the rising stars of K-pop in South Korea and are now looking to take over the world as well. The group is relatively young, being formed through the reality competition The Wild Idol. The show aired in 2021 and saw 45 contestants competing for a spot in the group.

Seven contestants eventually got the nod to join TAN: Changsun, Hyunyeop, Jiseong, Jooan, Jaejun, Sunghyuk, and Taehoon. Most of the members have been in other K-pop groups in the past or are known to the public through competing in various reality series.

The K-pop group released two EPs, 1TAN and 2TAN, in early 2022 before presenting their single album Dream & Deurim in October.

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Don’t believe us? Here are a few that will blow your mind.

Let It Be Beautiful

Big Bang member Taeyang is a huge fan of R&B artists such as Michael Jackson and Frank Ocean. His remarkable cover of Chris Brown’s “Don’t Judge Me” has been a delight for fans over on YouTube.

Pray It Won’t Fade Away

Singer Ailee, who was actually born and raised in the States, turned heads with her viral cover of Beyonce’s “Halo” on Singer and Trainee. Her similarity to the platinum-selling act is so strong, folks are calling her the Korean Beyonce.

It Don’t Come In A Shot Glass

Lee Hi turned heads on the first season of Survival Audition K-pop Star. As the runner-up, she delivered an eerie performance of Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep.” Aside from the Grammy-winning artist, she has also drawn comparisons to Meghan Trainor. With influences from soul and R&B, Lee Hi has been delivering a fresh take on K-Pop music.

These acts have made names for themselves with numerous awards and millions of downloads sold. It’s a safe bet that they’ll achieve the same level of fame on American soil in due time.

The post K-Pop Acts That Are Nearly Identical To Pop Stars In The U.S. appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

BTS is the biggest deal in K-Pop today and here’s why.

A. They’ve Sold A Ton Of Records. Korea’s not a very big country, so it’s unusual for artists to go Platinum there. BTS’ first album, however, smashed through 1.2 million sales in its first months of release.

B. They’ve Sold Overseas. BTS has broken into both the Billboard Top 200 and the Hot 100. This is seriously unusual for a K-Pop artist. Charting in the United States isn’t something that usually happens for Asian bands.

3. They Made Their American Debut At The American Music Awards. Yes, a Korean band that people had barely heard of got to make their first US-based appearance on the American Music Awards.

That was the industry’s seal of approval. Everyone is certain that if people can hear their music, they’ll fall in love with BTS.

When a band becomes the only artist from a specific nation that you have heard of – you know they’re a big deal. That’s BTS.

The post Why BTS Is The Biggest Deal In K-Pop Today appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

As part of the Step Out series, which is released on an annual basis, Stray Kids members reflect on their achievements in the past year while also sharing plans for the upcoming year. The newest entry to the series saw the group remember their best moments from 2023, including a show at Lollapalooza Paris and winning the “Best K Pop Award” at MTV Music Video Awards.

Later in the clip, Stray Kids laid out plans for “WHAT’S NEXT,” mentioning “THE 3RD WORLD TOUR,” “THE 4TH FANMEETING,” and “1 ALBUM & 1 SPECIAL ALBUM RELEASE.”

Stray Kids had a massively successful 2023, releasing the extended play Rock-Star and a full studio album 5-Star, both of which topped the US Billboard 200 charts. The group was also honored with a Prime Minister’s Commendation at the Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards in October.

Stray Kids are currently slated to perform in Paris, France, on January 26 at the Le Gala des Pièces Jaunes charity event. The show will also feature an appearance by BLACKPINK’s Lisa.

The post Stray Kids Plan to Release 2 New Albums & Embark on a World Tour in 2024 appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

In a press release, BTS’ label BigHit stated that “Closer Than This” is dedicated to the group’s fans and “encapsulates Jimin’s genuine feelings for ARMY.” The song became a huge hit upon its release and topped the iTunes charts in more than 100 countries around the globe.

“As we approach the final days of 2023, we hope that “Closer Than This,” with its lyrics conveying Jimin’s love and affection for his fans, will bring you hope and warmth,” BigHit added.

Jimin shared his debut studio album, Face, back in March. He was listed as a co-writer on all of the record’s tracks alongside frequent BTS collaborators Pdogg and Ghstloop, who also produced the project.

Face had a record debut in South Korea, selling 1 million copies in the first 24 hours. The album also reached No.2 on the US Billboard 200 and became the highest-charting album of a solo South Korean artist in the history of Billboard charts.

Jimin enlisted to serve his mandatory military service in early December alongside his BTS band members. He is expected to finish his service in the summer of 2025.

The post BTS’ Jimin Shares New Single “Closer Than This” appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

The announcement was made on TAN’s social media, although there are no further details about the trip at the moment. The full list of cities and dates is expected to drop in the coming weeks.

The upcoming shows will be the group’s debut outside Asia. So far, they performed live concerts in native South Korea and neighboring countries.

TAN are already considered the rising stars of K-pop in South Korea and are now looking to take over the world as well. The group is relatively young, being formed through the reality competition The Wild Idol. The show aired in 2021 and saw 45 contestants competing for a spot in the group.

Seven contestants eventually got the nod to join TAN: Changsun, Hyunyeop, Jiseong, Jooan, Jaejun, Sunghyuk, and Taehoon. Most of the members have been in other K-pop groups in the past or are known to the public through competing in various reality series.

The K-pop group released two EPs, 1TAN and 2TAN, in early 2022 before presenting their single album Dream & Deurim in October.

The post K-Pop Sensation TAN Announce U.S. Tour in 2023 appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

Don’t believe us? Here are a few that will blow your mind.

Let It Be Beautiful

Big Bang member Taeyang is a huge fan of R&B artists such as Michael Jackson and Frank Ocean. His remarkable cover of Chris Brown’s “Don’t Judge Me” has been a delight for fans over on YouTube.

Pray It Won’t Fade Away

Singer Ailee, who was actually born and raised in the States, turned heads with her viral cover of Beyonce’s “Halo” on Singer and Trainee. Her similarity to the platinum-selling act is so strong, folks are calling her the Korean Beyonce.

It Don’t Come In A Shot Glass

Lee Hi turned heads on the first season of Survival Audition K-pop Star. As the runner-up, she delivered an eerie performance of Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep.” Aside from the Grammy-winning artist, she has also drawn comparisons to Meghan Trainor. With influences from soul and R&B, Lee Hi has been delivering a fresh take on K-Pop music.

These acts have made names for themselves with numerous awards and millions of downloads sold. It’s a safe bet that they’ll achieve the same level of fame on American soil in due time.

The post K-Pop Acts That Are Nearly Identical To Pop Stars In The U.S. appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

BTS is the biggest deal in K-Pop today and here’s why.

A. They’ve Sold A Ton Of Records. Korea’s not a very big country, so it’s unusual for artists to go Platinum there. BTS’ first album, however, smashed through 1.2 million sales in its first months of release.

B. They’ve Sold Overseas. BTS has broken into both the Billboard Top 200 and the Hot 100. This is seriously unusual for a K-Pop artist. Charting in the United States isn’t something that usually happens for Asian bands.

3. They Made Their American Debut At The American Music Awards. Yes, a Korean band that people had barely heard of got to make their first US-based appearance on the American Music Awards.

That was the industry’s seal of approval. Everyone is certain that if people can hear their music, they’ll fall in love with BTS.

When a band becomes the only artist from a specific nation that you have heard of – you know they’re a big deal. That’s BTS.

The post Why BTS Is The Biggest Deal In K-Pop Today appeared first on Hot Pop Today.