Riize earns double platinum status in Japan

Riize’s second Japanese physical single “All of You” has earned platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan, the organization announced Tuesday. Released Feb. 18, the single surpassed 250,000 cumulative shipments as of February, securing platinum status in the Gold Disc category and reaffirming the group’s strong popularity in Japan. It also topped the daily singles chart on Oricon three times. Following the release, Riize held three concerts at Tokyo Dome, performing

2026-03-11 11:24:42:00

Illit surpasses 100m streams in Japan

Illit surpassed 100 million streams in Japan with its first Japanese single, “Almond Chocolate,” according to Oricon on Wednesday. The track reached the milestone on Oricon’s Weekly Streaming Ranking, becoming the group’s second song to exceed 100 million plays on the chart following “Magnetic,” which has accumulated more than 300 million streams. Released in February last year, “Almond Chocolate” was produced as the theme song for the film “It Takes More Than a Pretty Face to Fall in Love.” The

2026-03-11 11:21:20:00

Heeseung to leave Enhypen

Heeseung will part with Enhypen to pursue a solo career, his agency Belift Lab announced Tuesday. The agency shared the news through the fan community platform Weverse, saying it had been discussing the group’s future direction and goals with the members. According to Belift Lab, the discussions included in-depth conversations about each member’s vision and the team’s path forward. During that process, Heeseung expressed a clear musical direction he wanted to pursue, and the agency decided to re

2026-03-10 17:23:54:00

Enhypen’s Jungwon to feature on Japanese film soundtrack

Jungwon of Enhypen is set to lend his voice to a Japanese film soundtrack, teaming up with singer and actor Tomohisa Yamashita for a collaborative track. According to Enhypen’s agency Belift Lab on Tuesday, Jungwon participated in the track for the upcoming Japanese film “Honest Real Estate.” The song, titled “Koe,” was partially unveiled in the film’s newly released trailer. Jungwon described the project as a meaningful experience, marking his first time singing for a movie soundtrack. “I perso

2026-03-10 13:25:24:00

Day6’s Wonpil returns with 'Unpiltered' after 4 years

Wonpil of Day6 is set to release his first solo EP “Unpiltered” on March 30, JYP Entertainment announced Monday. The release was announced via a post on Day6's official social media channels Monday. The teaser captures Wonpil gazing through a fogged window as droplets slowly slide down from a section wiped clean, visually conveying the album’s dreamy, melancholic mood. In the clip, Wonpil’s plaintive vocals deliver the line, “I’m just breathing empty air, I’m not alright, oh God, save me,” hinti

2026-03-10 10:55:35:00

TXT to unveil first comeback stage at showcase for 8th EP

Tomorrow X Together will release its eighth EP, “7th Year: When the Wind Stopped for a Moment in the Thornbush,” on April 13, marking its first comeback since contract renewal. The group first made the announcement at its "Moa Con" fan concert on Sunday, and released album details Monday through the Weverse fan platform. On Wednesday, it added that it will hold a comeback showcase at Korea University Hwajeong Gymnasium at 8 p.m. on the day of the album’s release. At the showcase, the quintet wil

2026-03-04 14:34:28:00

Rookie group Tunexx launches ‘Set By Us Only’ with message of self-identity

Rookie boy group Tunexx has officially stepped into the spotlight with its debut mini album "Set By Us Only," breaking away from fixed standards and moving with its own frequency. “Like our slogan ‘Tune in to our frequency,’ we want to grow by matching our wavelength with fans,” member Donggyu said during a media showcase held at Yes24 Live Hall in Seoul on Tuesday. Fronting the mini album with a hip-hop-based sound, the main track "I'm Alive" delivers a bold message of self-definition and survi

2026-03-03 18:07:10:00