-
Zerobaseone teases prerelease from 1st LP
Zerobaseone will drop a prerelease from its upcoming first full album on July 23, according to agency WakeOne Entertainment on Thursday. A teaser poster for the single “Slam Dunk” was uploaded, showing the nine members in basketball uniforms along with the phrase “It ain’t over till it’s over.” The prerelease will be a mix of electronic dance and hip-hop. It was unveiled first last week at a special stage the group performed for the Korean national team’s basketball game. Further details about Z
July 17, 2025 -
Monsta X reunited promises another decade
The six members of Monsta X looked back on their decadelong career and vowed to carry on for another 10 years at their media conference held Wednesday in Seoul. The bandmates thanked each other and their fans for making it this far, promising that they would keep moving forward together. “Respecting each other’s differences is key” in staying together as a team, mused Hyungwon, crediting the teammates for holding onto each other to stay on track. The band debuted in 2015 with its first EP “Tresp
July 17, 2025 -
Prosecutors appeal ruling in ex-NCT member Taeil’s rape case
Prosecutors have filed an appeal against the three-and-a-half-year prison sentence handed down to Moon Tae-il, a former member of the K-pop group NCT, who was convicted of special quasi-rape earlier this month. According to local media reports on Wednesday, prosecutors and the legal teams of Taeil’s two co-defendants — also convicted in the same case — submitted formal appeals to the court the previous day. Whether Taeil himself has filed an appeal remains unconfirmed. On July 10, the Seoul Cent
July 16, 2025 -
Katseye rises as VCHA falters, spotlighting diverging K-pop localization strategies
Hybe’s US-based girl group Katseye is making notable strides in the US market, but JYP Entertainment’s VCHA is struggling to gain traction, underscoring the contrasting outcomes of the two agencies’ K-pop localization strategies. JYP confirmed Saturday that VCHA member Kaylee has left the group, marking the second departure after KG exited last December. Originally a six-member act, VCHA has now been reorganized as a quartet just ahead of its return planned for the second half of this year. The
July 16, 2025 -
Stray Kids teams up with Tottenham Hotspur ahead of historic London concert
K-pop boy group Stray Kids has teamed up with Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur, captained by South Korea’s Son Heung-min, for a special collaboration ahead of the group's historic concert at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. According to JYP Entertainment on Wednesday, Stray Kids and Tottenham will unveil a limited-edition collaborative jersey to commemorate the group’s “Dominate” concert, taking place Friday and Saturday. The performance marks the first-ever solo show by a K-pop artist at the
July 16, 2025 -
BTS' Jungkook draws over 6.5 million followers in 1 day with new Instagram account
Jungkook of BTS proved his global influence once again, amassing millions of new followers in a single day with the launch of his new Instagram account. Though the personal account created on Tuesday had no posts yet, it had already surpassed 6.5 million followers by Wednesday morning. Jungkook confirmed that the Instagram profile was indeed his during a livestream on the new account. He also explained via a follow-up Weverse Live broadcast that the name of the account, "mnijungkook," is short f
July 16, 2025 -
Cha Eunwoo to drop solo set after enlisting: report
Cha Eunwoo of Astro has completed a solo album and shot a music video last week, according to local media reports Tuesday. The album will be fronted by two main tracks and will be released in September, after he enlists on July 28. He will serve his mandatory military duty as a member of the Army marching band following basic training. Last week, he thrilled fans with solo fan meetups held in Seoul and Tokyo. Under the title “The Royal,” he staged a series of performances, including a solo song
July 16, 2025 -
Enhypen scores 5th week on Billboard 200
The sixth EP from Enhypen added another week to its stay on Billboard 200, ranking No. 158 in the fifth consecutive frame, according to the chart dated July 19. EP “Desire: Unleash” hit the main albums chart at No. 3 and sold over 2.14 million copies in the first week, the second most first-week sales of any K-pop album released this year. The mini album topped Oricon’s Daily, Weekly and Weekly Combined Album Rankings and earned platinum certification fro the Recording Industry Association of Ja
July 16, 2025 -
BTS’ V logs 200m views with ‘Singularity’ music video
V of BTS surpassed 200 million views on YouTube with the music video for his solo song “Singularity,” according to label Big Hit Music on Wednesday. The R&B tune is the intro track from the band’s third full album “Love Yourself: Tear” from 2018. With his soulful vocals over a jazzy melody, it has become one of his signature solo works. It was the only K-pop entry on the annual best songs list published by The New York Times and The Guardian, and was one of the ten best songs of 2018 chosen by T
July 16, 2025 -
Infinite’s Nam Woohyun to tour Asia
Nam Woohyun of Infinite is expanding his solo concert to five cities across Asia, his agency Billions announced Tuesday. He is set to host live shows in Seoul on Aug. 16-17 under the title “Tree High School,” which will now be the name of an eight-show solo concert tour. He will head over to Macao on Sept. 14 and perform in Taipei, Taiwan, and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in October and Manila and Hong Kong the following month. In the meantime, the singer will bring out his fifth solo EP “Tree Ring”
July 16, 2025 -
Onew explores diverse emotions with wide music spectrum
SHINee leader Onew has returned with his second solo studio album, exploring diverse emotions through a wide musical spectrum. “Percent” is Onew’s first new album since his fourth mini album, “Connection,” dropped in January. “I tried expressing in numbers the various emotions one feels, using the theme of ‘percent.’ Even when you’re happy, a bit of anxiety might be there, and even in difficult times, there can be a little hope. I wanted to interpret those complex emotions in my own way,” Onew s
July 15, 2025 -
BoA cancels concert due to knee surgery
BoA decided to cancel her upcoming concert in Seoul, announced label SM Entertainment on Tuesday. She was set to perform on Aug. 30 and 31 at her fifth solo gig, but had to scrap the concerts after being diagnosed with acute osteonecrosis in her knee. The condition is caused by a lack of blood supply and leads to the death of bone tissue. She has recently experienced intensifying pain in the area and was told to receive surgery, the management company added along with an apology for the short no
July 15, 2025 -
Min Hee-jin cleared of breach of trust allegation filed by Hybe
Former Ador CEO Min Hee-jin, who was accused of breach of trust by Ador's parent company Hybe, has been cleared of the charges, police confirmed. On Tuesday, Min’s legal team stated that after an investigation of more than a year, police found no evidence of illegal conduct on Min's part. As a result, the criminal complaint filed by Hybe was dismissed without sending the case to the prosecution. Hybe filed a complaint on April 26, 2024, accusing Min and Ador executives of attempting to seize con
July 15, 2025 -
'KPop Demon Hunters' track makes top 10 on Billboard’s Hot 100
Huntrix’s “Golden,” from the Netflix sensation “KPop Demon Hunters,” reached the top ten on Billboard’s Hot 100, leaping to No. 6 from last week’s No. 23, according to the latest chart. The single has remained on the main songs chart for three weeks after debuting at No. 81. It has also claimed the top spot on both the Global 200 and Global excl. US charts, becoming the first fictional act to do so according to Billboard. The song sang by Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami features on the musical fa
July 15, 2025 -
Blackpink lands atop Spotify’s daily songs chart
Blackpink claimed the top spot on Spotify’s Daily Top Songs Global with new single “Jump,” according to label YG Entertainment. It is the third time the foursome has been seated atop the singles chart, after “Pink Venom” and “Shut Down,” and makes it the first K-pop group to have three chart-toppers. “Pink Venom” was the first track to be released from its second full album, “Born Pink,” which came out in 2022, fronted by “Shut Down.” The group dropped “Jump” as a digital single last week, after
July 15, 2025