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LEARN ABOUT WORKING IN SOUTH KOREA FROM INDUSTRY EXPERTS ON 'THE DIRECTOR' APP
The Director is a K-Education mobile app that launched in March 2022. Created by FrontRow Co. Limited, this mobile app was created for K-Content fans worldwide, and for those who are interested in pursuing careers within South Korea. The main motive behind The Director is to service foreigners and English-speaking individuals who are interested in pursuing a career or those who want to conduct business in South Korea.
NAAR. RELEASES NEW INDIE-POP TRACK TITLED “WEIRDO”
A MASS CULTURE’s new solo artist, naar., just released a new single titled, “weirdo,” an indie-pop track about young love. This track marks naar.’s second single release, since his debut back in April 2023. naar. continues to showcase his talents as a vocalist, and as a producer as well, since he co-produced his newest single.
SUGA AND J-HOPE OF BTS WILL RELEASE SOLO DOCUMENTARIES IN THEATERS WORLDWIDE
The BTS members are known for showing their lives as everyday people and artists through their YouTube videos, their V-Live/Weverse content, artist-to-fan engagement via social media, and through their very own documentaries. The group as a whole released a total of five worldwide titles with Trafalgar Releasing, and it was recently announced that two of the BTS members will be releasing their very own solo documentaries. Let’s take a deep dive into what j-hope and SUGA’s upcoming solo documentaries will cover!
ONLYONEOF’S OUTSTANDING 2023 <GRAND AMERICA TOUR>
It was my pleasure to attend OnlyOneOf’s concert at The Avalon in Hollywood on Sunday, April 30, 2023, marking the group’s last stop of their Grand America Tour. This sextet consisting of KB, Rie, Yoojung, Junji, Mill, and Nine, are known for breaking boundaries with their visuals and experimental sounds, which definitely came across through their performances on stage. After conducting a deep dive into OnlyOneOf’s music before attending the concert, it definitely helped me enjoy the concert experience that much more!
TOMORROW X TOGETHER ANNOUNCED AS A HEADLINER FOR 2023 ‘LOLLAPALOOZA’
MOA, it’s time to rejoice in the fact that TOMORROW X TOGETHER will be performing at Lollapalooza for a second consecutive year, and will be performing as a headlining act! Not only does this make TXT the very first K-Pop act to perform on a Lollapalooza stage two times in a row, but this festival will allow MOAs who were not able to attend one of their <ACT : SWEET MIRAGE> shows, a chance to see the members perform in another setting. MOA, it’s time to get your MOABONGs out, and get ready to cheer on the members, as they headline their very own stage at Lollapalooza!
BEMYFRIENDS EMPHASIZE THE NEED FOR FANDOM BUSINESS AT ‘SXSW 2023’
Global fandom business startup, bemyfriends, recently shared the company’s experience at a networking party event held during SXSW 2023! bemyfriends has continued to expand its business within the United States, which started with the company entering a strategic partnership with the United Talent Agency, (UTA) and most recently raising investment from the United States venture capital firm, Cleveland Avenue, LLC. bemyfriends, being one of the main hosts of the SXSW networking party event, explained the importance of fandom business, and its value and future within the U.S. market.
BEMYFRIENDS' RECENT EXPANSION INTO THE U.S. MARKET & NEW INVESTMENT
South Korean startup, bemyfriends, recently shared about their growth just as they’ve launched new services for their bespoke platform, b.stage. From expanding the company’s business by entering the U.S. market to gaining new investments, there is no sign of bemyfriends stopping any time soon, as they continue to grow domestically and internationally. Let’s take a deep dive into bemyfriends’ expansion and new investments!
SHAUN WILL BE “ON THE ROAD” FOR HIS FIRST-EVER NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
SHAUTIES, did you hear the latest announcement? Yes, the talented DJ, singer-songwriter, and music producer, SHAUN, will be embarking on his first-ever North American tour this year! In collaboration with Unbound Entertainment Group & Records and MODO-LIVE, SHAUN will be visiting nine cities across the U.S. and Canada. SHAUN will begin his tour in April 2023, with his first stop in Los Angeles, California at 1720. Following his first show in Los Angeles, he will visit and perform within 3 cities in Canada, and 5 cities within the U.S. SHAUTIES, it’s time have some fun with SHAUN when he is “On The Road!”
ONEUS SHOW THEIR MALUS AT THEIR 1ST WORLD TOUR <REACH FOR US>
It has only been one month since K-Pop superstars, ONEUS, kicked off their first world tour, Reach For Us, and began their journey to visit their beloved fandom, TO MOON, all over the globe. Since then, the quintet has burned different stages across the U.S., and ultimately wrapped up the leg of their U.S. tour in Los Angeles, California at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. Let's dive into ONEUS' super elaborate stages, their personable speeches, and their undying love for TO MOON, which was displayed throughout their Los Angeles return.
BEMYFRIENDS ADDS NEW GLOBAL LIVE-STREAMING SERVICE FOR B.STAGE USERS
Global fandom business startup, bemyfriends, recently announced an added service for b.stage users! The new and added service is the launch of a global live-streaming feature, which is meant to enhance fan engagement through the b.stage platform. This new feature would enable users to live-stream events, sports games, live concerts, you name it! Let’s take a deep dive into this new service, and what it means for the fan-driven market via global fandom communication apps.
BIGHIT MUSIC ANNOUNCES SUGA | AGUST D’S GLOBAL TOUR
ARMY! How are all of you handling the recent news? Yes, BIGHIT MUSIC officially announced that BTS’ SUGA, who also goes by the name of Agust D, will embark on his first solo global tour! This marks the first-ever solo run tour for a BTS member, and the best part about all of this is the fact that these upcoming concerts will be held in arenas and indoor stadiums! It’s time to not only get your ARMY BOMBS ready, but to get ready for the wild ticketing sales! Fellow ARMYs, we at EVERLAST KOREA, wish all of you the best of luck trying to obtain concert tickets, since this will be one of the hottest and most highly anticipated concerts of 2023. GOOD LUCK!
TRI.BE LAUNCHES THEIR OFFICIAL GLOBAL FANDOM PLATFORM VIA B.STAGE
Global fandom business startup, bemyfriends, and their bespoke solution, b.stage, provides a new online home for K-Pop girl group, TRI.BE, to communicate with their global fandom, TRUE, by using content, community, and membership functions. bemyfriends will support TRI.BE by helping them expand their own fandom business through their platform powered by b.stage, a safe zone for fans and artists.
MOONBIN&SANHA WILL HOST THEIR FIRST SET OF FAN CONCERTS ACROSS ASIA
AROHA! Let’s all rejoice in the fact that MOONBIN&SANHA will be hosting their first set of fan concerts across Asia this year!! Yes, starting next month, MOONBIN&SANHA will begin their fan concert tour in Seoul, South Korea, and eventually work their way into the month of May with their last fan concert in Osaka, Japan. Now, that’s not all! The main promotional poster for their fan concert, ‘DIFFUSION,’ also had “AND MORE...” underneath the location and dates for their Asia tour. Let’s all look forward to seeing MOONBIN&SANHA in-person soon!
B.STAGE & BEMYFRIENDS ANNOUNCE NEW PLATFORM PARTNERSHIPS
Global fandom business startup, bemyfriends, and their bespoke solution, b.stage, provides a new home for brands, creators, businesses, and more to communicate with their global fandoms using content, community, and membership functions. bemyfriends will support their partners by helping them expand their own fandom business through their platform powered by b.stage, a safe zone for fans and who they follow.
DREAMCATCHER’S 2023 TOUR <REASON : MAKES> + CELEBRATING 6-YEAR ANNIVERSARY
INSOMNIA! Are you ready for Dreamcatcher’s upcoming U.S. tour?! Yes, the members will be hitting the road again for their upcoming <REASON : MAKES> Tour! Not only that, but the Dreamcatcher members recently celebrated their 6-year anniversary with InSomnia! Congratulations to the members and InSomnia for celebrating such a special moment in time. InSomnia, let’s continue showing our support for the members - we can do this by showing our support in-person at their upcoming concerts! Tickets are already on-sale, so get your tickets today!
TXT GEARS UP FOR THEIR 2ND WORLD TOUR <ACT : SWEET MIRAGE>
MOA, are you ready for TOMORROW X TOGETHER’s upcoming world tour?! It’s time to get out your lightsticks, prep for ticketing sales, and to dance the night away with the members of TXT! Yes, the quintet will be heading to cities across Asia and the U.S. for the first leg of their second world tour, <ACT : SWEET MIRAGE>.
JUNNY EXTENDS THE ‘BLANC’ TOUR IN THE U.S. WITH NEW ADDED SHOWS
JUNNIVERSE, get ready for some good news! It was officially announced by MAUVE Company that JUNNY will hit the road again to extend The “blanc” Tour that he started back in September of 2022. So for JUNNIVERSE that did not get to see him last time, he will be visiting four new cities including New York City, Chicago, Austin, and San Diego!
SORN & BAMBAM REUNITE AT GENTLE MONSTER'S REOPENING IN SINGAPORE
It’s time for the headlines to be all about the Thai-line! Yes, SORN and BamBam have recently reunited in-person for a reopening event outside of South Korea. Both K-Pop artists have been traveling overseas the past couple of years for their own individual scheduled activities, and it’s awesome finally seeing this duo have the same scheduled activity together, while being able to reconnect with one another. It’s time to rejoice in seeing these two close friends hanging out together and thriving as solo artists!
GEMINI ANNOUNCES HIS 2023 ‘STILL BLUE NORTH AMERICA TOUR’
How many of you have already put together a schedule of the artists you want to see in concert this year? Well, definitely look into putting GEMINI as one of the artists to see in concert for 2023! GEMINI has officially announced that he will be embarking on his first North American tour, and will be visiting cities across the U.S. and Canada. You can unlock pre-sale tickets today using the code: still blue! General on-sale tickets will begin on January 12, 2023 at 5:00 PM PST through Unbound Entertainment Group and Modo-Live.
KIM SUNG-KYU OPENS A GLOBAL FANDOM PLATFORM WITH B.STAGE
Global fandom business startup, bemyfriends, utilizes their bespoke solution, b.stage, to provide a new home for Kim Sung-kyu to communicate with his global fandom using content, community, and membership functions! bemyfriends will support artists to expand fandom business with their own platform, powered by b.stage, which provides a safe zone for fans and artists.