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[Today’s K-pop] Seventeen to return with 4th LP in May
Seventeen will come out with its fourth studio album in May, local news reports said Thursday. Agency Pledis Entertainment confirmed the news following the reports. The 13-piece act debuted in 2015 and has been releasing a score of hits ever since. Its previous LP “An Ode” came out in September 2019 and sold over 700,000 copies in the first week, the best sales in the second half of the year. Its ninth EP “Attacca” ranked No. 13 on Billboard 200 las
K-pop March 17, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] Big Bang gearing up for return: reports
Big Bang wrapped up shooting for a music video last week and is readying itself to make a much-awaited comeback, local media reported Wednesday. Label YG Entertainment confirmed the news and said it will announce more details including the release date soon. Last month, the company officially announced that the band is releasing new music this spring. Its last work was the single “Flower Road” from March 2018. Over the past four years, Seungri left the team in 2019 after becom
K-pop March 16, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] Astro’s Moonbin, Sanha return with second EP
Moonbin and Sanha of Astro held an online showcase Tuesday to introduce their second EP as a unit. The EP comes out about 1 1/2 years since the previous EP “In-Out” and the title “Refuge” signifies how they want to offer shelter for listeners, taking a step further from the message of healing from the first EP. They had high expectations for each other and were pleased that they managed to release the EP on the originally planned date. They tested positive for COVI
K-pop March 15, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] (G)I-dle returns as quintet
(G)I-dle came out with its first studio album on Monday and held an online showcase to discuss it return. It has been over a year since the band put out new music and is the first time it presents itself as a five-member act. The LP is titled “I Never Die” and the group wanted to show spirit and determination, said leader Soyeon. It focuses on speaking out against prejudices, exuding confidence that “I’m just me,” added Minnie. Main track “Tomboy&rdqu
K-pop March 14, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] Jay Park happy with IU collaboration
Jay Park discussed his new digital single “Ganadara,” which features IU. This is the first time the two musicians have teamed up, with the single having come out Friday. “She said ‘Let’s work together someday when there’s an opportunity,’ and I instantly started making the song and asked her (to collaborate),” he confided. He said she was the ultimate professional and he loved her vocal tone, describing the re
K-pop March 11, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] EXO’s Suho to release solo album next month
Suho of EXO will come out with his second solo album in April, according to a local media report Thursday. Label SM Entertainment confirmed the news, saying he is preparing the album and will return to the scene next month. This is the first official activity for the veteran idol, who completed his mandatory military duty as an alternative social worker last month. “I’m preparing a gift for EXO-L,” he said upon discharge referring to the band's off
K-pop March 10, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] Twice adds concert to Tokyo tour
Twice will perform one more time at Tokyo Dome on April 25, announced label JYP Entertainment on Tuesday. The band was planning to perform live at the dome on April 23-24, as part of its fourth international tour. The nine-member act kicked off its tour with two concerts in Seoul in December last year and performed live in front of a total of 100,000 audience members over seven shows in five US cities last month. Twice hit the Tokyo Dome stage for the first time in March 2019, in the short
K-pop March 8, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] Stray Kids announces int’l tour schedule
Stray Kids will kick off its international tour on April 30, announced label JYP Entertainment on Monday. Starting with two concerts in Seoul, the band will fly off to Kobe, Japan in June and hop off to Tokyo the following week. On June 29, it will head to the US and visit fans in seven cities and wrap up with final two-day performances in Tokyo on July 27. More concerts may be added as the “And More” phrase from the poster hinted. It has been almost 2 1/2 years since it hosted an
K-pop March 7, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] Pentagon to host fan meet next month
Pentagon will meet fans in person at a fan meet event on April 2-3, announced agency Cube Entertainment on Friday. Under the title “Pentagon’s Private Party,” the nine-member act will take to the stage twice. Both will be broadcast live as well. Not all members will be present, however. Yeoone suspended activities last month after suffering a back injury from being hit by a drunk driver. Hui is currently serving his mandatory military duty. The ban
K-pop March 4, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop ]Highlight to return with new album in March
Highlight is gearing up for return in March, said agency Around Us Entertainment on Thursday. The quartet finished shooting for a music video and jacket album photo recently and is in the final stage of releasing a new album. Its previous album was its third EP “The Blowing” from May last year. The EP, the first in over 3 1/2 years created by all four bandmates, ranked among the top 10 on the iTunes top albums chart in 15 regions. Members of the band, now in i
K-pop March 3, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] NU’EST to release last album before disbandment
NU’EST will release a best-of album on March 15, one day after its disbandment, said agency Pledis Entertainment on Wednesday. The date of the release falls on the tenth anniversary of its debut. The album, called “Needle & Bubble,” will chronicle the band’s decadelong music career. The album will be a parting gift for the band‘s fans, and will be full of messages the bandmates wanted to deliver to them, the company said. On Monday, the
K-pop March 2, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] Rocket Punch returns with 4th EP
Rocket Punch on Monday released its fourth EP, “Yellow Punch,” at a media showcase in Seoul. The six members were happy to return after nine months and said that they put in a lot of effort to show how they have matured in terms of their music. “This is the first time we’ve come out under a confident and cool concept,” Yeonhee said proudly. On stage, they went for a more mature look as was shown in the teasers. “I thought to myself
K-pop Feb. 28, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] EXID’s Solji strikes out on her own
Solji of EXID held an online media conference Friday to roll out her first solo EP “First Letter.” She compared the moment to “early summer” in terms of her journey as a musician. It has been 10 years since she debuted as a member of EXID, and 16 years after she entered the music scene as a part of ballad group 2NB. “I believe a singer shines all the more as one matures. And from that point of view, I still consider myself at the beginning of my career as a m
K-pop Feb. 25, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] (G)I-dle to release 1st LP next month
(G)I-dle uploaded an artwork Thursday to share the news that it will put out its first studio album on March 14. The teaser image themed after a shooting target spelled out “I Never Die.” It has been over a year since the group released its fourth EP “I Burn.” It also is the first new album since it reorganized into a five-member act since Soojin left following a bullying rumor when she was in school. In the meantime, claims were made online tha
K-pop Feb. 24, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] TXT collabs again with Salem Ilese
Yeonjun and Taehyun of Tomorrow X Together teamed up with American musician Salem Ilese again, announced label Big Hit Music Wednesday. The two were the featured artist for the singer/songwriter’s new single “PS5.” It was produced by DJ Alan Walker and released online on the day. It will be included in her upcoming EP “Unsponsored Content,” due on Feb. 25 in the US. As the title suggests, the song describes how one is torn between playing video games and
K-pop Feb. 23, 2022
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