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[Today’s K-pop] BTS’ V sweeps Oricon chart with solo music
V of BTS placed his first solo album “Layover” atop the Oricon weekly digital album chart published Wednesday. The six-track EP was rolled out last week, with “Slow Dancing” from the album also topping Oricon's daily digital single ranking. The EP sold over 1.67 million copies on the day of release, breaking the first-week sales record for a K-pop release in a single day. This dethrones bandmate Jimin’s solo album “Face,” which shifted 1.45 million copi
K-pop Sept. 13, 2023
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[Today’s K-pop] Seventeen adds 3 cities to Asia tour
Seventeen expanded its Asia tour, adding three more cities to the itinerary, announced agency Pledis Entertainment Tuesday. It will visit Bangkok, Thailand on Dec. 23, Bulacan, the Philippines on Jan. 13, 2024 and Macao Jan. 20-21, expanding the tour -- “‘Follow’ to Asia” -- to nine cities and 18 concerts. The 13 members kicked off the tour in Seoul on July 21 and went live at Tokyo Dome last week drawing about 100,000 audience members in two days. Seun
K-pop Sept. 12, 2023
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[Today’s K-pop] NCT127 to host showcase for 5th LP
NCT127 will hold a showcase on Oct. 6 to introduce its fifth studio album “Fact Check,” announced label SM Entertainment on Monday. The showcase, dubbed “A Night of Festival,” will be held in Seoul on the day of release and will be broadcast live across the world through its YouTube channel. The band will perform the lead single of the same title for the first time and share episodes from putting together the album as well as its plans to promote the album. The nin
K-pop Sept. 11, 2023
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[Today’s K-pop] TXT logs 2.35m sales in preorders with 3rd LP
Tomorrow X Together’s upcoming third studio album has sold 2.35 million units in preorders, according to distributor YG Plus on Friday. Preorders for LP “The Name Chapter: Freefall” started eight days ago, and already surpassed those of the group's previous album and fifth EP, “The Name Chapter: Temptation,” which sold 2.34 million preorders. The third LP is due out Oct. 13. Next week, the band will give fans a taste of the album, dropping “Back for More&rdqu
K-pop Sept. 8, 2023
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[Today’s K-pop] NewJeans surpasses 200m Spotify streams with ‘Super Shy’
NewJeans garnered 200 million plays on Spotify with “Super Shy,” said agency Ador on Thursday. It is the group’s fifth song to reach the milestone on the platform and did so in 60 days, the shortest time for the rookie group. “Super Shy” is one of the three focus tracks from its second EP, which amassed 500 million streams with six tracks. Meanwhile, the single slid down to No. 95 on Billboard’s Hot 100 dated Sept. 9. It is staying on the chart for eight stra
K-pop Sept. 7, 2023
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[Today’s K-pop] Enhypen tops Oricon chart with Japan single
Enhypen’s third single in Japan headed straight to the top of Oricon’s daily single ranking, said agency Belift Lab on Wednesday. Single “結 – You –” sold over 270,000 copies on the first day, easily surpassing that of previous single “Dimension: Senkou.” It consists of three tracks: new song “Blossom,” as well as the Japanese-language version of “Bite Me” and “Bills” from its fourth EP, “Dark Blood,”
K-pop Sept. 6, 2023
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[Today’s K-pop] Blackpink tops iTunes chart in 30 regions with game OST
Blackpink landed atop the iTunes top songs chart in 30 regions with its theme song for a mobile game, according to label YG Entertainment on Tuesday. Single “The Girls” hit Spotify’s daily top songs chart at No. 45 as well. Jennie and Rose participated in writing the words and melody for the song that encourages listeners to live in independent and courageous way. The music video for the song generated over 21 million views on YouTube, although it only features three-dimension
K-pop Sept. 5, 2023
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[Today’s K-pop] Ive to return with 1st EP in October
Ive will make a comeback with first EP “I’ve Mine” on Oct. 13, announced agency Starship Entertainment on Monday. The album will feature three focus tracks – “Either Way,” “Off The Record” and “Baddie.” The three songs will be rolled out one by one, starting with “Either Way” on Sept. 25, “Off The Record” on Oct. 6 and the last along with the full album. The EP comes about six months after its first full album &
K-pop Sept. 4, 2023
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[Today’s K-pop] BTS’ Jimin goes platinum in US with solo single in record time
Jimin of BTS earned platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America with “Like Crazy,” label Big Hit Music said Friday. “Like Crazy” is the only solo single from a K-pop musician to surpass 1 million unit sales in the US this year and hit the milestone in record time for a K-pop solo act at 155 days. It fronted his first solo album “Face” that notched No. 2 spot on Billboard 200 while the lead single landed atop Billboard&rsquo
K-pop Sept. 1, 2023
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[Today’s K-pop] Seventeen joins force with New Kids on the Block
Seventeen will be featured in upcoming music from 1990s sensation New Kids On The Block, according to agency Pledis Entertainment on Thursday. The American quintet has been dropping hints on its social media channel since last week, and tweeted “NKOTB Seventeen” on the day along with the date: Sept. 1. Seventeen reposted the iconic boy band’s “17” post, setting fans abuzz with expectations. Meanwhile, the 13-member act will tour Japan star
K-pop Aug. 31, 2023
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[Today’s K-pop] Stray Kids’ Hyunjin teams up with Troye Sivan
Hyunjin of Stray Kids collaborated with Troye Sivan for a remix of the Australian singer’s recent single. Sivan made a comeback with “Rush” last month and posted a snippet on TikTok, hinting that an upcoming rework of the song will feature the idol as well as English singer-songwriter and producer PinkPantheress. Hyunjin and Sivan met at a fashion show hosted by Versace in Cannes, France in May. Sivan has professed his affection for the performer since then, writing and postin
K-pop Aug. 30, 2023
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[Today’s K-pop] Twice’ Jihyo hits Billboard 200 at No. 14 with solo EP
Jihyo of Twice entered Billboard 200 at No. 14 with her first solo EP “Zone,” the publication tweeted Monday. It is the second highest spot for a solo female K-pop musician, after only bandmate Nayeon who notched No. 7 spot last year. Separately, Twice will go live at four more stadiums across the world, expand its ongoing international tour to 42 concerts in 25 cities in total, according to label JYP Entertainment on Tuesday. The management firm announced the additional destination
K-pop Aug. 29, 2023
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[Today’s K-pop] NCT127 to return in October with 5th LP
NCT127 will return on Oct. 6 with a fifth full-length album, according to SM Entertainment on Sunday. The nine-piece subunit shared the news that it is bringing out a new album at the full-group concert on Saturday. “It will be of a huge scale,” said Taeyong after unveiling a teaser clip to the audience, and the LP “will be the epitome of NCT127,” added Jungwoo. The upcoming LP is titled “Fact Check,” and comes about nine months since “Ay-Yo,” a r
K-pop Aug. 28, 2023
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[Today’s K-pop] Overexcited fan grabs BTS’ V in Japan
An overexcited fan grabbed BTS member V by his hair in Tokyo on Wednesday, according to media reports. The singer was visiting the newly renovated flagship store of Celine in Omotesando as the global ambassador of the French house. It was first time in about four years since the artist visited the Japanese capital. He greeted fans who had gathered on the street, waving and even giving high fives. While he was trying to get in the vehicle to leave, a woman reached out and grabb
K-pop Aug. 25, 2023
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[Today’s K-pop] Blackpink to wrap up tour at Korea’s largest concert venue
Blackpink will host the final concert of its tour at Gocheok Sky Dome, the largest indoor concert hall in Korea, according to label YG Entertainment on Thursday. The group is the first female K-pop act to perform at the venue, which can accommodate about 20,000 audience. The concert will be held on Sept. 16-17 and the second day’s live performance will be streamed online as well. The gig closes off the group’s “Born Pink” tour that spanned across 34 cit
K-pop Aug. 24, 2023
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