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BTS’ Jin to drop solo album next month: report
Jin of BTS will roll out a solo album in November, according to a local media report Monday. Big Hit Music confirmed the news but did not specify a date. The artist dropped the digital single “Super Tuna” last week, adding a second verse to the original song from 2021. The single topped the iTunes T
Oct. 14, 2024 - 17:20:12
Riize’s Seunghan to rejoin next month
Seunghan of Riize will return and the band will reorganize as a seven-member act from November, said label SM Entertainment Friday. The management company broached the subject with a lengthy statement, telling fans how the band was originally planned as a septet and how deeply repentant he has been.
Oct. 11, 2024 - 16:18:10
Ateez adds dates to Europe tour
Ateez will expand the European leg of its tour to 14 concerts, with two more performances in London and Berlin, according to agency KQ Entertainment Thursday. The band of eight originally planned to visit nine countries in the continent for 12 shows, for the Towards the Light: Will to Power tour. Th
Oct. 10, 2024 - 16:59:32
NCT Dream to host encore concert
NCT Dream will return to Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul for a three-date concert that will close its world tour, label SM Entertainment announced Tuesday. The seven-member NCT subunit will host the encore concert “Finale in Seoul” from Nov. 29 to Dec. 1. The group will be hitting the same stage where it
Oct. 8, 2024 - 17:05:31
TXT to return with 7th EP next month
Tomorrow X Together will make a comeback on Nov. 4 with seventh EP, Big Hit Music announced Monday. EP “The Star Chapter: Sanctuary” will be the first of its fourth series, which follows “chapters” of dream, chaos and name. The mini album comes about seven months since the band put out previous EP “
Oct. 7, 2024 - 17:02:57
aespa floats teaser for 5th EP
A series of teaser content for aespa’s upcoming fifth EP has been uploadedto promote the new mini album. Short-form clips for “Whiplash,” including snippets of the six tracks and a website dedicated to the mini album, allowed fans to mix and download parts of the titular track. The EP will be fully
Oct. 4, 2024 - 15:16:56
Stray Kids to release 2nd LP in Japan next month
Stray Kids are set to roll out their second full-length album in Japan “Giant” on Nov. 13, label JYP Entertainment said Tuesday. The eight-member act debuted in Japan in March 2020 with the best-of album “SKZ2020” and has put out three mini albums, two physical singles and a full-length album. Their
Oct. 2, 2024 - 17:20:54
Blackpink’s Lisa to drop new single next week
Lisa of Blackpink surprised fans by unveiling her upcoming solo single onstage at the Global Citizen Festival in New York on Sunday. She hit the stage at Central Park to headline the charity event with Post Malone and Doja Cat, performing her solo repertoire from “Lalisa” and “Money” to “Rockstar” a
Sept. 30, 2024 - 16:37:52
Blackpink’s Rose cinches deal with Atlantic Records
Rose of Blackpink signed with Atlantic Records for her upcoming solo music, her agency The Black Label said Friday. The Warner Music affiliate is home to several artists including Bruno Mars, Cold Play and Ed Sheeran. To celebrate her deal, the American label sent her a huge bouquet of red roses wit
Sept. 27, 2024 - 15:36:52
NCT’s Jaehyun to enlist in November: report
Jaehyun of NCT will enlist on Nov. 4 and serve his mandatory military duty, according to a local media report Thursday. He will do so as a member of the Army band until his discharge in May 2026. Label SM Entertainment confirmed the news adding that he applied for the military band and was accepted.
Sept. 26, 2024 - 16:51:52
Blackpink’s Lisa to tour Asia in November: report
Lisa of Blackpink will visit fans in Asia for the first time on her own in November, according to a local media report Wednesday. She will be hosting fan meetups in the region with plans to visit Singapore, Bangkok, Jakarta, Kaohsiung and Hong Kong in mid-November, the report said. The artist, as a
Sept. 25, 2024 - 17:03:51
Blackpink logs 1.7b views with dance video
Blackpink reached 1.7 billion views on YouTube with the performance video for “How You Like That,” label YG Entertainment said Tuesday. It is the group’s first dance video to achieve the feat and fourth video overall, following music videos for “Ddu-du Ddu-du,” “Kill This Love” and “Boombayah.” The
Sept. 24, 2024 - 17:53:50
Boynextdoor announces Asia tour plan
(Credit: KOZ Entertainment) Rookie band Boynextdoor shared plans for its first international tour via agency KOZ Entertainment Monday. It will embark on tour “Knock On Vol. 1” with a two-day concert in Incheon Dec. 14-15. From Jan. 30 to April 12, it is set to visit 12 more cities across Asia: Singa
Sept. 23, 2024 - 17:03:49
Illit amasses 400m Spotify streams with ‘Magnetic’ in record time
Illit generated 400 million streams on Spotify with its debut song “Magnetic,” agency Belift Lab said Thursday citing the platform. The rookie group achieved the feat in 176 days, the shortest time for a debut single from a K-pop band. Illit has already set Spotify records for a K-pop girl group whe
Sept. 19, 2024 - 14:45:47
Stray Kids Hyunjin becomes face of Cartier
Hyunjin of Stray Kids has been chosen as brand ambassador for jeweler Cartier. He graced the cover of men’s magazine Esquire Korea’s October issue, draped in the accessories from the French jewelry house, which had previously appointed Jisoo of Blackpink and V of BTS to represent its campaigns. The
Sept. 13, 2024 - 17:59:44
