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Seventeen’s Jeonghan to enlist late this month
Jeonghan of Seventeen will begin serving his mandatory military duty on Sept. 26, his agency Pledis Entertainment announced Thursday. He will be the first member of the 13-piece act to enlist. He will serve as an alternative social agent, as he had ankle surgery about nine months ago. He, at 29, is
Sept. 12, 2024 - 16:47:43
BTS one of ‘greatest pop stars in 21st century’: Billboard
BTS was named as one of the “greatest pop stars of the 21st century” by Billboard magazine. In an article published on Tuesday in the US, the band ranked No. 19 on the list of 25. It described the superband as “the septet that took K-pop to new global heights, and set the standard for high-level hit
Sept. 11, 2024 - 17:17:43
Le Sserafim cracks Billboard’s Hot 100
Le Sserafim’s newly released song “Crazy” ranked No. 76 on Billboard’s Hot 100, said agency Source Music Tuesday citing the publication. This is the second time the group made the main songs chart, after “Easy” which entered it at No. 99 in March. Le Sserafim is one of only two K-pop girl groups to
Sept. 10, 2024 - 17:15:42
Le Sserafim hits Billboard 200 at No. 7 with EP No. 4
Le Sserafim entered Billboard 200 at No. 7 with fourth EP “Crazy,” according to the publication’s chart preview. It is the group’s third consecutive album to claim a top 10 place on the main albums chart, following first LP “Unforgiven” and third EP “Easy.” The titular track from the latest mini alb
Sept. 9, 2024 - 18:50:41
TXT’s Yeonjun to drop 1st solo album: report
Yeonjoon of Tomorrow X Together will bring out a solo album by the end of the month, according to a local media report Friday. The main dancer of the five-member act has established himself as one of most noteworthy performers among K-pop idols, not only as a member of the band, but also through a s
Sept. 6, 2024 - 16:43:40
NCT Taeyong’s solo concert film to premiere
NCT Taeyong‘s first solo concert will be made into a movie and will come to cinemas Sept. 25, according to distributor CJ4D Plex on Thursday. “Taeyong: TY Track in Cinema” will not only let the audience relive the live show but also get a glimpse of Taeyeong‘s preparation for the stage along with ca
Sept. 5, 2024 - 18:05:55
Itzy to return next month including Lia: report
Itzy will return in October as a full group, local media reported Wednesday. Lia, as label JYP Entertainment told fans in July, will resume activities starting with the new album as her condition has improved significantly. She has been taking a break due to anxiety. The group’s last album in Korea
Sept. 4, 2024 - 17:06:55
BTS’ Jin hits 100m views with ‘Super Tuna’ dance video
The performance video for “Supertuna,” a solo song from Jin of BTS, surpassed the 100 million milestone on YouTube as of Monday, according to label Big Hit Music on Tuesday. The artist uploaded the video in December 2021 to celebrate his birthday with his fans. Donning denim overalls and a T-shirt w
Sept. 3, 2024 - 17:27:55
BTS’ RM collabs with Megan Thee Stallion
RM of BTS will be featured in Megan Thee Stallion’s upcoming single “Neva Play,” due out Friday. The American rapper announced the news on her Instagram with a poster fashioned after a comic book cover of herself showing off blue hair and counting money with RM in the back looking over his shoulder.
Sept. 2, 2024 - 17:48:53
Kang Daniel to return next month with 5th EP
Kang Daniel announced new music to come in September via his agency Ara on Friday. A trailer for EP “Act” was uploaded the same day, giving fans an up-close look at the performer, along with several mysterious scenes, including an old television with static and an empty chair. The video clip only in
Aug. 30, 2024 - 17:03:53
EXO’s Chanyeol tops iTunes chart in 51 regions
Chanyeol of EXO proved himself a formidable soloist, placing his first solo album atop the iTunes Top Albums chart in 51 regions, according to label SM Entertainment on Thursday. His first solo EP “Black Out” also claimed the top spot on several music charts in Korea and China. The mini-album compri
Aug. 29, 2024 - 16:57:59
Blackpink’s Lisa enters Billboard Hot 100 at No. 97
Lisa of Blackpink hit the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 97 with “New Woman,” her collaboration with Spanish pop star Rosalia. It is her fourth entry on the main singles chart following “LaLisa” and “Money” from her namesake album released in 2021. The two songs ranked No. 84 and No. 90, respectively. Her
Aug. 28, 2024 - 16:39:52
Zerobaseone continues 1m sales streak with 4th EP
The fourth EP from Zerobaseone sold more than 1 million copies on release day, as did all three previous albums, agency WakeOne Entertainment said Tuesday. EP “Cinema Paradise” was released Monday and debuted atop the iTunes Top Albums chart in 15 regions and the main track “Good So Bad” landed on i
Aug. 27, 2024 - 16:55:50
BTS’ Jimin goes double platinum with ‘Like Crazy’
Jimin of BTS earned double platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America with his solo single “Like Crazy” last week, according to the organization. It was the first time a K-pop solo act achieved the feat, and he did so in 518 days. “Like Crazy” fronted his first solo al
Aug. 26, 2024 - 17:26:49
SHINee’s Onew to hold solo concert in Korea, Japan
Onew of SHINee is planning to take the stage as a solo singer in Korea and Japan, according to agency Griffin Entertainment on Friday. Onew‘s solo fan concert “Hola!” will be held in Seoul on Oct. 5-6 and in Yokohama, Japan on Nov. 21-22. The set list will include songs from his third solo EP “Flow”
Aug. 23, 2024 - 17:05:47
