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NCT’s Ten tops iTunes Chart in 13 regions with 2nd solo EP
Ten of NCT debuted atop iTunes Top Albums Chart in 13 regions with his second solo EP “Stunner,” said label SM Entertainment on Tuesday. The seven-track album is fronted by a titular track -- which comes in Korean- and English-language versions -- an R&B pop number based on percussion and synthesizer sounds. The new EP was released on the previous day, about a year after his namesake EP. The first solo effort was No. 1 on iTunes Top Albums Chart in 28 regions. “I have gained quite some experienc
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Zerobaseone expands pop-up store to China
Zerobaseone is opening a pop-up store in Beijing for its fifth EP “Blue Paradise” in April, agency WakeOne Entertainment said Tuesday. The band ran pop-ups in Seoul and Tokyo to mark the release of the mini album and will bring the event to China from April 3-26. Visitors to the temporary space can experience multiple zones where they can complete a mobile mission and play games as well as purchase exclusive merchandise. The EP sold over a million copies on the day of release in February, becomi
March 25, 2025 -
Xdinary Heroes to tour from May
Xdinary Heroes announced plans for an international tour on Tuesday via label JYP Entertainment. The band of six will kick off the tour in Seoul on May 2 with a four-date show and will go live in six cities in southeast Asia and another six in North America. The tour also includes concerts in Busan and Daegu, in June and July, respectively. It will put on songs from its sixth EP “Beautiful Mind” which came out on Monday. The album, fronted by “Beautiful Life,” is made up of seven tracks all of w
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KiiiKiii enters K-pop with goal to be outlier
Five-memeber girl group sets sights on one of K-pop’s most coveted rookie honors KiiiKiii, Starship Entertainment’s first new girl group in four years since Ive, officially entered the K-pop scene Monday with the release of their debut EP, “Uncut Gem,” aiming to break away from traditional idol molds. “Rather than trying to fit into certain standards, we value showing our natural selves,” said member Haeum during the group’s debut showcase held in Seoul. “We believe our uniqueness is our greates
March 24, 2025 -
What’s next for NewJeans?
Girl group says it will focus on April 3 hearing NewJeans, currently embroiled in a legal dispute with agency Ador over their exclusive contract, abruptly announced a temporary suspension of all activities on stage in Hong Kong Sunday after their performance. The announcement follows a court order two days earlier, prohibiting independent promotions. The group is expected once again to assert the legitimacy of their contract termination during the main lawsuit hearing, scheduled for April 3. On
March 24, 2025 -
Seventeen to drop full-group album in May: report
Seventeen will release an album featuring all members on May 26, according to a local media report on Monday. The upcoming album will be rolled out on the group's 10th debut anniversary. All 13 members, including Junghan who began serving his mandatory military duty in September last year, completed recording the album, the report added. The fact that all members participated in the album makes it more special, since Wonwoo is enlisting next month, and Hoshi and Woozi will follow in the latter h
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Le Sserafim enters Billboard 200 at No. 9 with 5th EP
Le Sserafim hit the Billboard 200 at No. 9 with its fifth EP “Hot,” according to the publication on Sunday in the US. The mini album is the group’s fourth consecutive set to make the top 10 on the main albums chart — following its first studio album “Unforgiven” and third and fourth EPs “Easy” and “Crazy,” which ranked No. 6, 8 and 7, respectively. The EP was released on March 14 and sold over 620,000 copies in two days. It topped Oricon’s Daily Album Ranking twice in Japan, and the title track
March 24, 2025 -
TXT’s Beomgyu to drop 1st solo mixtape
Beomgyu of Tomorrow X Together is poised to release his first solo mixtape “Panic” on March 27, label Big Hit Music said Monday. “More people than we think go about a day feeling as if they are going to get lost, desolate like they are walking in a long tunnel,” Beomgyu wrote in a message accompanying the cover image of dandelions. He, too, had those days and made it through consoled by music, he confided, expressing hope that his voice and his songs could reach listeners’ hearts and be a source
March 24, 2025 -
BTS’ J-Hope, Jungkook achieve feats with solo music
J-Hope of BTS topped the iTunes Top Songs Chart in 74 regions as of Monday morning with his solo digital single “Mona Lisa.” The performance-heavy hip-hop R&B tune dropped Friday and debuted on Spotify’s Daily Top Songs Global at No. 12, generating over 3.8 million plays on release day. He is dropping “Mona Lisa (Remixes)” on Tuesday, adding two rearranged versions — Band and Afropop — of the original song. Meanwhile, Jungkook reached the 500 million views mark on YouTube with the music video fo
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NewJeans to proceed with ComplexCon Hong Kong under Ador’s management
NewJeans will go ahead with their scheduled performance at ComplexCon Hong Kong this Sunday under the management of Ador, following a court ruling that temporarily bars the girl group from pursuing independent activities under the new name, NJZ. The group originally planned to perform without Ador after unilaterally terminating their exclusive contract with the agency in November. However, following Friday’s injunction decision in favor of Ador, NewJeans confirmed Friday that they would particip
March 21, 2025 -
Court bars NewJeans from independent activities until ruling on Ador dispute
The Seoul Central District Court ruled Friday in favor of Ador in its legal dispute with girl group NewJeans, temporarily barring the group from pursuing independent activities under its new name, NJZ. NewJeans began independent activities after ending their contracts with Ador in November, citing a breach of exclusivity. In January, Ador filed an injunction to block the group’s solo activities and assert its role as their management agency. The court granted Ador’s request for an injunction to
March 21, 2025 -
Super Junior celebrates 20th anniversary
Super Junior is launching a reality show to mark two decades in music. In the 10-part show, the members will put together a list of things they want to do, and figure out ways to make each and every one of them happen, including a visit to a jjimjilbang, a housewarming party and a self-organized trip. In the first episode that airs on Friday, they gather up for the first pick, a photo exhibit. The show will be followed by a series of events including an album, a pop-up store and a tour. The band
March 21, 2025 -
Monsta X’s I.M to release solo single
I.M of Monsta X will drop solo digital single “Don’t Speak” on March 28, Sony Music Entertainment Korea said Friday. The singer unveiled the song onstage in January at his solo encore concert in Seoul. He is set to host two more live shows each in Tokyo and Osaka, Japan next month, also billed as encore gigs for his solo international tour “Off The Beat.” The tour began in Seoul in May last year and took the performer to 17 more cities — four in Europe, nine in North America and four in Asia. In
March 21, 2025 -
NCT’s Mark to host listening party for solo set
NCT member Mark will give fans the first taste of his solo efforts at an exclusive gathering, his label SM Entertainment said Thursday. The listening party, named “Mark’s Homecoming,” will be held on April 3. He will share a playlist of songs from solo album “The Firstfruit” he curated and have a candid chat about putting together the album and working on songs. The musician will also perform acoustic versions of the new music. As the event title suggests, he will welcome the audience by treatin
March 21, 2025 -
Blackpink’s ‘Lovesick Girls’ hits 800m views on YouTube
The music video for Blackpink’s “Lovesick Girls” surpassed 800 million views on YouTube as of Thursday, label YG Entertainment said. The visual is the quartet’s 13th video to reach the milestone. “Lovesick Girls” fronted its first full album “The Album” alnog with “How You Like That.” The single hit Billboard’s Hot 100 at No. 59 while the album debuted on Billboard 200 at No. 2 and stayed for 10 weeks in total. The LP also entered UK’s Official Albums Top 100 at No. 2 and spent six more weeks on
March 21, 2025