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Coachella 2023: Blackpink’s success has K-pop fans hoping for more Asian music and representation

ANAHEIM, Calif. — When Xander Benitez learned that Blackpink was headlining the Coachella Valley Arts and Music Festival this year the decision for him and two friends to travel from their small town near Sarasota, Florida, was a simple one.

The Orange County Register · Apr 18, 2023

Coachella 2023: historic performers, buzzy acts and a return to form

A record-breakingly diverse and multi-lingual set of acts helped give this year’s desert festival a more contemporary feel

The Guardian - US · Apr 18, 2023

Takeaways from 2023’s History-Making Coachella

Coachella's first weekend made history, brought back rock and boasted one of its most international slates ever. Here's a rundown of the weekend's takeaways: History-making headliners Coachella 2023 was the first time none of the premier desert festival's headliners were white, and the three sets ran the gamut of representation…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 17, 2023

Coachella 2023: What you need to know about this year's fest

LOS ANGELES — The 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is only a few days away.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 11, 2023

EDM may have waned, but the Sahara Tent remains the beating heart of Coachella

LOS ANGELES — Whenever Michael Milano first parts the gates at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, the 30-year-old from San Francisco heads straight to the Sahara Tent.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 11, 2023

Why K-pop's future is in crisis, according to its chief guardian

The chief producer behind BTS says K-pop is in crisis as global sales slow or decline — and BTS' taking a break is a big factor. But the industry is trying to pick itself back up.

WEKU · Apr 8, 2023

Which Blackpink member has the most successful solo career?

Blackpink is widely regarded as the biggest K-pop girl group on the planet. It seems that anything the girls touch turns to gold, as the quartet - both individually and as a group - continue to smash records on international music charts. Currently in the middle of a world tour…

Bangkok Post · Apr 1, 2023

A symbol of old and new

Fronting the "Unexpected Wonders" campaign, Thai-born Blackpink member Lisa is Bulgari's daring muse.

Bangkok Post · Mar 30, 2023

K-pop superstars BLACKPINK become the most streamed female band on Spotify

With nearly 9 billion streams, the popular K-pop girl group beat the previous titleholders, Little Mix, on Wednesday, according to Guinness World Records.

WEKU · Mar 8, 2023

Taylor Swift, Pink to Be Honored at 2023 iHeartRadio Awards

Taylor Swift will receive the 2023 iHeartRadio Innovator Award at the iHeartRadio Music Awards later this month, which will feature performances by Kelly Clarkson, Keith Urban, Pat Benatar, Muni Long, Cody Johnson, Coldplay and Pink, who is this year’s Icon Award recipient. The Innovator Award is presented to an artist…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 7, 2023