The first solo album from RM of BTS landed atop iTunes top albums chart in 67 regions, said label Big Hit Music on Sunday. The main track “Wild Flower (with. Yujean)” was No. 1 on its top songs chart in 88 regions and ranked No. 13 on Spotify’s Daily Top Song Global chart dated Saturday. All 10 tracks from the album “Indigo” made the chart. The lead track debuted on Oricon’s daily digital single...

Sanha and Moonbin of Astro will release their third EP as a unit, said the group's agency Fantagio on Friday. A black and white poster for the EP “Incense” showed a flower and read “coming soon.” The duo has released two EPs so far – “In-Out” in September 2020 and “Refuge” in March this year. The latter topped iTunes top albums chart in 10 regions and main track “Who” was No. 1 on its top songs ...

All tickets for the Asian leg of Mamamoo’s first international tour sold out, agency RBW Entertainment said Thursday. Tickets for the group’s Taiwan and Singapore concerts were all sold out upon release. The quartet held concerts in Seoul on Nov. 18-20 and in Chiba, Japan, on Nov. 26-27. It is set to go live in Hong Kong and Taiwan in January and in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Manila in February...

Jungkook of BTS notched first place on Billboard’s digital song sales chart and world digital song sales chart, respectively, with the single “Dreamers.” It debuted atop its Hot Trending Songs chart as well, becoming his first No. 1 on the weekly real-time tally as a solo artist. His “Stay Alive” peaked at No. 2 on the chart in February. “Dreamers” is from the official original soundtrack for F...

YG Entertainment is organizing Project Yourside that will help relieve the cultural gap between metropolitan areas and the rest of the country, it said Tuesday. The project will be held in Wanju, North Jeolla Province, from Dec. 2-4, bringing its artists -- including dance crew YGX and singer-turned-philanthropist Sean -- to offer a range of programs to the wider public. The label seeks to prov...

Super Junior will bring out the second volume of its 11th studio album on Dec. 15, according to agency Label SJ on Monday. The band uploaded a teaser image for “The Road: Celebration” showing the veteran idols smiling warmly for the camera in a setting fit for Christmas. The LP is a follow-up to the first installment, “The Road: Keep On Going,” which came out in July. The album topped iTunes top...

Youkyung, formerly of girl group AOA, will return as a musician next month, according to agency RXM on Friday. She formed the three-member band Uni with bassist Seungmin and guitarist Dohwi and will play drums. The trio will put out its first single, “Dive,” on Dec. 8, declaring that it is ready to jump into the world on its own terms through the lead track of the same title. Youkyung has been ...

Rocky of Astro will not suspend activities as some claimed online, said agency Fantagio on Thursday. The company denied all allegations, including that he might be preparing to leave the team as his contract with the agency is nearing to expire. The subject has never even been discussed, said the agency, adding that it requested a correction and an apology from a brand that started the rumors. ...

Girl group StayC officially debuted in Japan with the single “Poppy,” High Up Entertainment said Wednesday. The title track is full of lovely yet kitsch energy and combines with a catchy chorus, making it an instant hit when it was unveiled in advance to fans at the debut showcase in Tokyo on Monday. The single will also include a Japanese-language version of “ASAP,” the focus track from its sec...

Ateez uploaded a group photograph and a list of tracks for its third Japanese EP on Monday. EP “The World Ep. Paradigm” will include a new Japanese-language song, “Paradigm,” as well as the Japanese version of “Cyberpunk” and “New World” from the eighth EP “The World Ep. 1: Movement.” The eighth EP from July notched third place on Billboard 200 and sold over 1 million copies, a first for the eig...

Girl group WJSN will hold a fan concert in Seoul on Jan. 7-8, according to agency Starship Entertainment on Friday. A poster for the concert “Codename: Ujung” was uploaded on the day showing the bandmates clad in black and blue turning back to look at the camera. “Ujung” is the name of the group’s official fandom community and also means “friendship” in Korean. “We are so excited and nervous to...

Jeong Eunji of Apink will take the stage for a solo concert next month, according to agency IST Entertainment on Thursday. She will host concert “Travelog” in Seoul on Dec. 10-11, her first in about 2 1/2 years. She debuted as a member of Apink in 2011 and released her first solo work in 2016. Last week, the singer and actor put out “log,” a collection of remakes of hit songs from the past thir...

Ateez uploaded a series of photographs for its upcoming third Japanese EP. Four members -- San, Mingi, Wooyoung and Jongho -- posed for the camera in red-tinted pictures that showed more mature and sexier sides, raising expectations for EP “The World Ep. Paradigm.” Their previous EP in Japan “Beyond: Zero” came out in May and ranked No. 2 on both Oricon’s weekly album chart and Billboard Japan’...

Mino of Winner will hold his first solo art exhibition in Seoul, according to Start Art Korea on Tuesday. He will display over 20 pieces of his paintings. He first presented his work in public in 2019 at a group show for new artists. Last month he showcased a series of work at Saatchi Gallery in London after exhibiting at StART art fair in Seoul. The solo art exhibit will be held from Dec. 16 t...

YooA of Oh My Girl held a media showcase Monday to bring out her second solo EP “Selfish.” It has been about two years since her first “Bon Voyage” and even though she is nervous and anxious, it makes the performer excited the most. “I am so happy that I can do solo again … proud that I get to show YooA as a solo musician as well,” she said. She has gone for a sophisticated concept this time, a...