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[Today’s K-pop] Blackpink’s “As If It’s Your Last” video tops 1.1b views
The music video of Blackpink’s “As If It’s Your Last” surpassed 1.1 billion views on YouTube on Thursday, according to label YG Entertainment. The band now has four music videos -- including those of “Ddu-du Ddu-du,” “Kill This Love” and “Boombayah” -- that reached the milestone, the most for a K-pop artist. “As If It’s Your Last” came out in June 2017 as a single and the dance number was included in YouTube&rsquo
K-pop Nov. 18, 2021
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[Today’s K-pop] NCT floats teaser photos for 3rd LP
NCT dropped teaser photos for its third studio album, “Universe,” Wednesday. Taeil, Taeyong, Doyoung, Jaemin, Yangyang and Jisung were featured in the first batch of photographs, which were imbued with a futuristic and sophisticated ambience. The phrase “New Axis” is shone onto the face of the youngest member. It has been about 14 months since the band put out a full-group album. The second album “Resonance” sold over 2 million copies. Subunits NCT 127 a
K-pop Nov. 17, 2021
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[Today’s K-pop] EXO’s Chen expecting 2nd child: report
Chen of EXO will have another child soon, according to a local media report on Tuesday. His label, S.M. Entertainment, later confirmed that his wife is pregnant with their second child. The veteran idol announced that he was marrying his girlfriend in January 2020. The news sent fans into shock, and some went so far as to demand that he be expelled from the band. Sometime after a private wedding, they welcomed a daughter and recently were reported to have celebrated her first birthday at
K-pop Nov. 16, 2021
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[Today’s K-pop] NCT127 to hold 3 days of concert next month
NCT 127 will meet fans in person with a three-day concert series in Seoul in December, announced label SM Entertainment on Monday. The subunit of NCT will host “NCT 127 2nd Tour ‘NEO City: Seoul - The Link’” from Dec. 17-19, almost three years since its last concert. The live performance on the final day will also be broadcast across the world via Naver’s V Live. The group will then tour through a string of major international cities. The nine-member act relea
K-pop Nov. 15, 2021
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[Today’s K-pop] Blackpink’s “How You Like That” video tops 1b views
Blackpink now has five music videos with over 1 billion views each. The music video of “How You Like That” had garnered 1 billion views on YouTube as of Friday, according to label YG Entertainment -- about 505 days since its release. It follows the videos for “Ddu-du Ddu-du,” “Kill This Love,” “Boombayah” and “As If It’s Your Last.” The song is from the band’s first studio album, “The Album,” and not onl
K-pop Nov. 12, 2021
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[Today’s K-pop] EXO’s Kai to return as solo singer
Kai of EXO is putting out his second solo EP, “Peaches,” Nov. 30, label S.M. Entertainment announced Thursday. It has been about a year since his eponymous album, which topped iTunes top albums charts in 55 regions as well all major charts at home. The music video for the song “Mmmh” had more than 100 million views on YouTube as of October. The second EP consists of six tracks that span across genres. Meanwhile, he will appear as one of six entertainers competin
K-pop Nov. 11, 2021
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[Today’s K-pop] Billlie debuts amid much hype
A six-member girl group named Billlie debuted Wednesday with an EP titled “The Billage of Perception: Chapter One.” The name of the band refers to the “B-side” of everyone’s personality. The EP is based on a unique and strong narrative that will be carried forward in a series, said the bandmates, asking fans to keep an eye out for the messages they convey later. Focus track “Ring X Ring” mobilizes a score of hit makers, as expected from the fir
K-pop Nov. 10, 2021
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[Today’s K-pop] The Boyz to host concert in December
The Boyz are holding a three-day concert next month in Seoul, the band announced Tuesday. The band will perform live in front of fans for the first time in about three years. Its last concert, “The Film Festival,” was held online in December last year. Under the title “The B Zone,” named after the band’s official fandom, The B, the 11-member act will perform in a variety of styles. The Boyz were named Artist of the Year at the Fact Music Awards last week and
K-pop Nov. 9, 2021
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[Today’s K-pop] T-ara to return after 4 years
T-ara will put out new music for the first time in about four years, announced mobile media channel Dingo, which joined forces with the band Monday. In one teaser poster that accompanied the announcement, the four band members pose all in black. In another, dressed as cowgirls, they turn their backs to the camera. Park Jiyeon shared the good news in a tweet, joyously telling fans the new music was out before the first snow -- and without a management company, at that. The musicians fu
K-pop Nov. 8, 2021
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[Today’s K-pop] IZ*ONE’s Wonyoung joins new band Ive
Jang Wonyoung, of disbanded group IZ*ONE, is joining a new girl group Ive, announced agency Starship Entertainment late Thursday. She is the third member to be identified, following her former bandmate Ahn Yujin, and according to the new profile pictures, will go by her first name only. In the promotional images, she switches between a fresh-faced pretty girl next door and a daring lass in a dramatic makeup. She will be the main vocalist of the six-member act. Jang has been the face of a
K-pop Nov. 5, 2021
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[Today’s K-pop] Hybe posts record quarterly earnings thanks to “Butter”
Hybe announced in a disclosure on Thursday that its third-quarter operating profit jumped 63.33 percent on-year to 65.6 billion won ($55.41 million). Its sales reached 341 billion won, up 79.49 percent from the same period last year. Both figures are the highest ever for the company. Its net profit ballooned 81.86 percent to 49.5 billion won. Album sales, merchandise and licensing all propelled the stellar performance, said the firm. Album sales increased 21 percent from the previous qua
K-pop Nov. 4, 2021
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[Today’s K-pop] Wanna One may reunite: report
There have been talks about disbanded boy band Wanna One reuniting, according to local media reports on Wednesday. Following the reports, CJ ENM confirmed that it is discussing a range of plans, including an appearance at the Mnet Asian Music Awards, a concert and an album, which would include every member of the group. The project group was formed on the second season of audition program “Produce 101” in 2017 and officially disbanded after approximately 1 1/2 years toge
K-pop Nov. 3, 2021
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[Today’s K-pop] Seventeen’s 9th EP lands on Billboard 200 at No. 13
Seventeen’s ninth EP “Attacca” entered the Billboard 200 at No. 13, the group’s agency Pledis Entertainment announced Tuesday. The EP came out on Oct. 22 and is now the group’s highest ranking release yet. Its previous EP “Your Choice” ranked No. 15 on the chart. The EP topped Billboard’s top album sales chart as well as Oricon’s daily and weekly album ranking, and Billboard Japan’s three main charts. With the EP having sold mor
K-pop Nov. 2, 2021
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[Today’s K-pop] The Boyz dip deeper into hip-hop with 3rd single
The Boyz exuded charisma at an online showcase held on Monday to introduce its third single “Maverick.” It has been only three months since the release of its sixth EP “Thrill-ing,” but the members were full of confidence saying that the new single will show off the band even clearer. “We wanted to showcase more diverse sides of ourselves as fast as possible,” said Eric, adding with a laugh that there were no difficulties preparing for the return except
K-pop Nov. 1, 2021
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[Today’s K-pop] Twice reveals song list for upcoming LP
Twice announced the list of songs that will consist its third studio album Friday. In keeping with the album title, “Formula of Love: O+T=<3,” the main track is called “Scientist,” putting a study of love into frank and upbeat lyrics. The bandmates took a bigger role in making the songs: Dahyun, Nayeon and Jihyo wrote the words for “Cruel,” “Fall In Love Again,” and “Real You,” respectively while Jihyo got the credit for the me
K-pop Oct. 29, 2021
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