The YG Entertainment girl group sing in English, Korean and Japanese as G-Dragon, WINNER's Mino, and group members contribute lyrics and production.
From bands like POW and Stray Kids to divas like BoA, Yves and Heejin and more, these K-pop stars have the ultimate admiration for Avril.
Billboard Japan chatted with the rising star, who remains mostly shrouded in mystery with little background information available.
Rosé & Bruno Mars’ viral hit “APT.” enters the top 5.
The 30-year-old elaborated on the discomfort she felt as a member of a popular idol group.
Heavy international marketing for a group focused on authenticity and growth feels at odds and potentially dangerous following management decisions for the 21-year-old.
Billboard Japan asked Takeuchi to share her thoughts on her recent project, and also to comment on the “city pop” revival in recent years.
There's no doubt that 2024 is Carpenter's year.
The HYBE founder & chairman gave shout-outs to company acts like Jung Kook & LE SSERAFIM at the Asia Society event.
Billboard Japan spoke with Setsuko of Kuhaku Gokko, as well as Okamoto & Hiroyuki Sawano, about their impressions of "VORTEX" & "karma" and the creation of these songs.
