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Heize sings she’s not ready to ‘Undo’ her love with her 2nd LP
Jul 2, 2022
The breakup queen is back, and this time singer-songwriter Heize is dropping a whole package of lingering post-love feelings and yearning to turn back time. Returning with her second LP “Undo,” the first full-length album from the artist in three years, Heize said while the term “full-length album” itself weighs heavy on her shoulders, she was confident she could put together a whole studio set with that single theme. “I’ve released singles and EPs until no
[Today’s K-pop] Astro’s Cha Eunwoo may star in Hollywood film: report
Jul 1, 2022
Cha Eunwoo of Astro is considering taking a lead role in “K-Pop: Lost in America,” according to a local media report on Friday. He is looking at the proposal favorably, but nothing has been confirmed yet, said agency Fantagio following the report. Cha has appeared in a series of dramas including “True Beauty” and the movie “My Brilliant Life.” He recently finished shooting the drama “Island.” The feature-length movie is set to premiere in
[Today’s K-pop] Stray Kids’ 2nd EP sweeps charts in Japan
Jun 30, 2022
Stray Kids topped Billboard Japan‘s weekly top album sales chart with its second EP there. “Circus” was also No. 1 on the Hot Albums chart and the Tower Records chart. The six-track EP came out on June 22 and headed straight to the top of Oricon’s daily album chart. It topped the iTunes album chart in 17 regions, and the music video for the title track generated 10 million views on YouTube in four days. Meanwhile, the eight-member act performed live in Kobe and
SM artists to hold joint concert in August
Jun 30, 2022
SM Entertainment, a K-pop powerhouse, said Thursday will hold the first in-person joint concert of its artists in about five years in August. The concert titled "SMTOWN Live 2022: SMCU EXPRESS @HUMAN CITY_SUWON" will take place at the Suwon World Cup Stadium in Suwon, 35 kilometers south of Seoul, on Aug. 20, SM said. The most recent in-person concert of SM-managed artists was held in Seoul in 2017. The agency also plans to hold live concerts of its artists at Japan's Tokyo Dome o
ITZY named top-selling rookie artist of first half on Japan's Oricon
Jun 30, 2022
Japan's Oricon on Thursday named South Korean girl group ITZY the top-selling rookie of the first half of the year based on sales in the country, the band's agency said. Oricon announced the K-pop quintet as the best-selling rookie artist in the market for the Dec. 17-June 20 period, JYP Entertainment said. The Japanese pop music chart operator has annually released sales rankings by artists since 2018 based on sales of physical and digital singles and albums as well as DVDs, Blu-ray d
[Today’s K-pop] TXT to drop 3rd Japanese single in August
Jun 29, 2022
Tomorrow X Together will release a third single in Japan on Aug. 31, said label Big Hit Music on Wednesday. The single “Good Boy Gone Bad” consists of three songs: a Japanese version of the song of the same title that was the focus track from its fourth EP “minisode 2: Thursday’s Child” and two new songs. One is written by the band members. The fourth EP topped Oricon’s weekly album chart when it came out in May, and the band became the first internati
Sunmi returns as lovesick girl with ‘Heart Burn’
Jun 29, 2022
Vying to create this year‘s summer anthem, singer Sunmi dropped a new digital single titled “Heart Burn” on Wednesday evening. This mark’s the songstress‘ first release since her 3rd EP, “1/6,” dropped last August. The singer’s digital single is a two-song release that includes the title track and the side track “Childhood.” Gushing about her new songs, the singer described “Heart Burn” as “a song about summer l
[Today’s K-pop] Enhypen to host 1st world tour in September: report
Jun 28, 2022
Enhypen will kick off its international tour with a Seoul concert in mid-September, according to a local media report on Tuesday. The band will also have dates in US and Japan. Agency Belift Lab confirmed the news. It will be the band’s first international tour, having debuted in November 2020. The seven members formed the group through an audition reality show, “I-Land.” On Monday, its agency released the tracklist for the third EP, “Manifesto: Day 1.” The
Girl group aespa to perform in 'Good Morning America' 2022 Summer Concert Series
Jun 28, 2022
South Korean girl group aespa will headline this year's "Good Morning America" Summer Concert Series, an annual summer concert hosted by the famous U.S. morning talk show, the group's agency said Tuesday. Aespa will perform its hit songs "Next Level" and "Savage," as well as its first English single, "Life's Too Short," during the concert in New York's Central Park on July 8 (US time). It will also premier "Girls," the title t
Boy group SF9 to drop new album next month
Jun 28, 2022
K-pop boy group SF9 will release a new EP next month, its management agency said Tuesday. The band's 11th EP titled "The Wave OF9" will hit music stores on July 13, FNC Entertainment said. It will be the first release from the group since its 10th EP "Rumination" out in November. Leading the album will be "Scream," a song full of summer vibes. The group debuted in October 2016 with nine members and has gained popularity for its hits such as "Good Guy"
BTS' J-Hope to prerelease 'More' on Friday
Jun 28, 2022
J-Hope, a rapper and dancer of K-pop supergroup BTS, will prerelease "More," a track on his upcoming debut solo album, this week, his agency said Tuesday. The song will hit music services at 1 p.m. Friday in Korea, when it will be midnight US EST, two weeks ahead of the release of his first single, "Jack in the Box," on July 15, according to Big Hit Music. J-Hope teased the upcoming album with a photo of him staring into the camera, wearing what appears to be a black jester
[Today’s K-pop] Seventeen to put out repackaged album in July
Jun 27, 2022
Seventeen will come out with a repackage of their fourth studio album on July 18, said agency Pledis Entertainment on Monday. The news of the repackaged album, “Sector 17,” was first announced during the band’s Seoul concert. The 13-member act held two concerts, on Saturday and Sunday, and shared the news at the end of the second day’s show. Its fourth LP, “Face The Sun,” was released in May and sold more than 2 million copies in its first week, becomin
Min-hyuk returns as ‘Huta’ with self-produced second LP, ‘Boom’
Jun 27, 2022
Just like his famous catchphrase “Boom Shaka Laka,” Min-hyuk of boy band BTOB has returned, making his way back to the music charts with his second self-produced LP, “Boom,” released Monday evening. This marks the group member-turned-soloist's return in less than a year, having dropped a digital single titled “Good Night” in November. “It’s an album that best shows who Huta is as a soloist,” the singer said, referring to his solo alias.
From BTS to iKON, K-pop idols break down musical barriers
Jun 27, 2022
There have long been distinct elements that make up the “K-pop idol sound” – namely highly-produced songs with catchy choruses sung by camera-ready group members performing their distinct roles. To the unfamiliar, K-pop music can appear to not much more than a product of the entertainment industry. But K-pop idols are, in fact, versatile: They can sing, dance, rap, compose and produce. A handful of K-pop singers have put their talents on full display in various platforms,
[Herald Review] Even after 7 years, Seventeen strives to be a beacon of light
Jun 27, 2022
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