Sofia E. Gomez is a GRAMMY.com contributor.
K-pop idol Im Nayeon is a pioneer with many firsts attached to her name: She was the first to become a member of TWICE, the first from the group to go solo, and was the first-ever K-pop soloist to enter the Billboard Top 10. Now, Nayeon is the first member of TWICE to release a second solo album. Nearly two…
Park Jihyo first entered the spotlight in a child acting competition when she was 8 years old. Her performance left an impression on agents from K-pop behemoth JYP Entertainment. Much has happened in the interim — including a record-breaking tour with her group TWICE — but 18 years after that competition, Jihyo will make her official solo debut via JYPE.…
K-pop girl group TWICE kicked off the North American leg of their tour on June 10, bringing their Ready To Be tour to eager fans. After setting the record last year as the first female K-pop artist to hold a stadium concert in the U.S., the nine-member ensemble became the first-ever girl group and first Asian female act to sell…
