From soloists to veteran groups, March will be full of diverse comebacks
Although the weather is still chilly, the K-pop scene is heating up with exciting announcements of spring comebacks. From groups to solo artists, fans eagerly anticipate the releases lined up for March.
BTS's J-Hope is set to drop a new album in March. Although the exact release date and details haven't been revealed yet, anticipation is high as this will be his first album since being discharged from the military last October.
J-Hope began his solo career with the release of his first album “Jack In The Box” in July 2022. The EP “Hope On The Street Vol.1” followed in March last year while he was serving in the military.
Ahead of the new album's release, J-Hope will kick off his world tour, “Hope On The Stage,” with performances at the KSPO Dome in Seoul from Feb. 28 to March 2. The tour will span 15 cities across North and South America and Asia, with a total of 31 shows.
Veteran boy group Infinite will make a full-group comeback on March 6.
The sextet recently unveiled a teaser image for its 8th mini album “Like Infinite” on the group's official social media. The upcoming album is the first release in one year and eight months after its 7th mini album "13gin."
The teaser features a nameplate engraved with the group’s infinity logo, with the Roman numeral “XV” symbolizing its 15th anniversary.
Currently, Infinite is on its 15th-anniversary “Limited Edition” Asia tour, which kicked off in December. The group will perform a grand finale with an encore concert April 12-13 at Inspire Arena in Incheon, following the album release.
Another K-pop icon, Blackpink's Jennie, will present her first studio album “Ruby” on March 7.
The album includes “Mantra,” “Zen,” and “Love Hangover,” which were prereleased to warm reception worldwide. All three tracks entered the Billboard Hot 100 and performed well on iTunes and the UK Official Charts.
Including the prereleased tracks, the album comprises 15 songs, with collaborations with international pop stars such as Childish Gambino, Doechii, Dua Lipa, FKJ, Kali Uchis and Dominic Fike.
Although the exact date and schedule are yet to be unveiled, Le Sserfim is gearing up for a March comeback.
The group is returning seven months after releasing its fourth mini album “Crazy” in August last year. The track, which brought a fresh twist to the EDM genre, stayed on the Billboard Hot 100 for two consecutive weeks, peaking at No. 76 — the group's highest ranking yet.
Recently, the quintet's song “Good Parts” from the second mini album "Antifragile" surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify, making it the group's 12th track to achieve this milestone on the streaming platform.
Amid ongoing legal disputes, NewJeans have rebranded as NJZ and announced a March redebut.
The group will unveil its first song as NJZ at the ComplexCon music festival, taking place in Hong Kong from March 21-23.
Following the bold announcement of a new team name and a fresh start as an independent group, the quintet revealed a photo with a concept that is a departure from its signature youthful and natural image, creating buzz among fans. Despite the ongoing legal dispute with agency Ador, anticipation is high for the group's next release and new direction.
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