K-Pop Spotlight

If you ask me to recommend a K-pop group who can command a stage with powerful music and choreography, without needing any other bells and whistles on stage, I'd show you A.C.E! Read our review here!

Witnessing the rise of ITZY since their debut in 2019 has been a real treat, and it was remarkable to see just how much they've grown last night during the Newark stop of their 'Born to Be' US tour at Prudential Center. Read our review of ITZY's concert here!

Rising K-pop sensation RIIZE have released their first mini album today, June 17th called 'RIIZING', featuring the brand-new lead single “Boom Boom Bass”. Watch the music video here!

Wheein, the Korean singer known as a member of girl group Mamamoo, as well as a solo artist, just wrapped her first-ever solo tour with a final show at Brooklyn Paramount on June 4. Read our review of Whee In The Mood here!

K-pop's Gen Z icons and 4th Generation Leaders TOMORROW X TOGETHER packed the house for two consecutive shows at Madison Square Garden this past weekend, becoming the first ever K-pop act to achieve this milestone. Read our review of TXT's ACT : PROMISE Tour here!

Global superstars and K-pop icons ATEEZ have released their 10th EP, GOLDEN HOUR : Part.1, which is now available from Sony Music Korea/RCA Records. The music video for the album's title track, 'WORK' is also out now!

South Korean singer and rapper BM brought the heat to New York City's Webster Hall for a stop on his first solo tour, After the After Party. Read our review here!

After bringing their sold-out FATE tour to the United States just last fall, K-pop powerhouse group Enhypen returned with the encore FATE PLUS tour, wrapping up the five-date American leg at UBS Arena in Belmont Park, NY this past weekend. Read our review here!

I.M, the artist known for being the youngest member of K-pop powerhouse group Monsta X, is back with his third solo EP, 'Off the Beat'. On the heels of the new album, I had the chance to chat with I.M about his writing process, inspiration behind his deeper lyrics, and more. Check out the full interview here!

SM's rookie boy group RIIZE has released their latest single 'Impossible', ahead of their first mini-album due out this summer. Watch the music video here!

I.M., member of the K-pop group MONSTA X, and now an accomplished soloist, has released his new E.P. 'Off The Beat.'  Listen to the new album here!

ONEUS are back in America on their second world tour, La Dolce Vita. The group talked about their growth this past year, what it's like to return to America, and future plans, as well as tease their next comeback. Read the full interview here!

Rising K-pop rookie group, xikers, are back with the release of their 3rd mini album 'HOUSE OF TRICKY: Trial And Error'. Listen to the album here and watch the music video for 'We Don't Stop'!

NCT WISH, the newest and final group under NCT, made their official debut today with their single, “WISH.” Listen to the song and watch the music video here for NCT WISH's song 'WISH'!

K-pop girl group sensation, Weeekly has released their latest digital single, titled, ‘Stranger', released today, January 25th, in both Korean and English. Listen to both versions of the song here!

SM's newest rookie boy group RIIZE is back again with a new single, 'Love 119'!  The song, described as an emotional pop track, features a catchy chanting chorus, coupled with piano riffs, rich, expressive vocals, and bright energy. Listen to the song and watch the music video here!

Korean soloist WOODZ wrapped the American leg of his world tour 'OO-LI And' in Brooklyn, New York last night at the Kings Theatre. Read our review of the concert here!

AMPERS&ONE, the new boy group from FNC Entertainment, officially made their debut last month! I had a chance to chat with some of the members about their debut album, career aspirations, survival show experiences, and more. Read the full interview here!

A fresh, new, K-Pop boy group is bursting onto the scene from FNC Entertainment! The seven-member AMPERS&ONE has debuted today with their highly anticipated debut album 'AMPERSAND ONE', which is now available on all streaming platforms! Listen to the album here and check out the music video for title track 'On And On'!

Everglow are back on tour in the U.S. for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic prematurely shut down their tour in 2020. Coming off of performing at KCON LA this past summer, the powerhouse performance girl group is now back in the states and hitting the road on their All My Girls tour. Read our review of the New York City tour stop here!

RIIZE, SM's rookie boy group taking the world by storm, have released their new single 'Talk Saxy', available now! Watch the music video and stream the song on Spotify here!

I had the pleasure of sitting down with the group last week to chat with them about their career thus far, the ever-present lore that ties their concept together, and their dreams and aspirations for the future.

Enhypen brought their vampire-infused energy to the first of two shows in Newark on their Fate World Tour. Read our review and recap of Enhypen's concert here on K-Pop Spotlight!

K-pop boy group CRAVITY has released their latest mini album 'SUN SEEKER', featuring title track 'Ready or Not', which comes after previously released song 'Cheese'!

RIIZE, the new K-Pop boy group from SM Entertainment, has made their official debut with single album 'Get a Guitar'! The title track was released alongside pre-debut single 'Memories'. Listen to RIIZE's new song here!