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'Don't Say You Love Me' to lead BTS member Jin's new album
Jin of K-pop supergroup BTS will return with "Don't Say You Love Me," a song about his ironic relationship with a lover. BigHit Music on Thursday unveiled the tracklist of Jin's second EP, led by the song, which is set to release on May 16, on the band's official social media accounts. The EP, titled "Echo," will consist of seven tracks, including "Don't Say You Love Me," "Nothing Without Your Love," "Loser" and Rope It." The vocalist contributed to writing lyrics for several of the tracks. "'Ec
April 17, 2025 -
NewJeans appeals after court upholds ban on independent activities
Members of K-pop girl group NewJeans filed an appeal Wednesday after a Seoul court dismissed their objection against an earlier ruling banning them from independent activities outside their management company. Earlier in March, the Seoul Central District Court accepted the injunction sought by the group's agency, ADOR, to prevent the five members from independently signing advertising contracts and pursuing separate music activities, as part of an ongoing legal dispute between the two parties. T
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CJ ENM to launch new K-pop label in collaboration with global firm
CJ ENM, South Korea’s leading entertainment company, plans to establish a new global K-pop label this year. At a press conference held Tuesday at the CJ ENM Music Media Lounge in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, CJ ENM Music Content Division Head Shin Hyung-kwan shared that the new label will be launched with a global partner, following in the footsteps of its affiliated labels WakeOne and Lapone Entertainment. "We plan to launch a new global artist label. More details will be revealed in the first half of th
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BoyNextDoor to return with new EP 'No Genre' in May
BoyNextDoor, a boy group created by rapper Zico, is set to return May 13 with its fourth EP “No Genre,” the group’s agency KOZ Entertainment announced Tuesday. The new EP comes about eight months after its third EP “19.99,” and four months after the digital single “One and Only I Love You,” unveiled in January. With "19.99," BoyNextDoor entered the Billboard 200 at No. 40 and earned its first million-seller certification in Korea. The group’s momentum continued with “One and Only I Love You,” wh
April 16, 2025 -
Agency looking into Taemin dating rumor
A rumor has rekindled online surrounding Taemin of SHINee and choreographer No:ze, and his agency Big Planet Made Entertainment said Wednesday that it is looking into the matter. Video clips and photographs have been circulating online including those of two people, some claiming to be the pair, hugging and walking arm in arm. A previous speculation that Taemin and No:ze were dating also emerged in late 2023. The dancer performed together with the singer for his solo performance of “Guilty” in N
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Highlight finally returns as Beast
Boy group Highlight is back to using its original name. The Wednesday drop of “Endless Ending” a track from the group's upcoming EP — the sixth to be released under its previous name — marks the first time in nine years that the group is able to call itself Beast. "Highlight," a studio album released in 2016, was the last time the group released songs as Beast. The group originally debuted in 2009 as Beast and enjoyed immense popularity in its early years. In 2016, the members parted ways with t
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BTS’ Jungkook renews record on Spotify
Jungkook of BTS reached another milestone with his solo digital single. He surpassed the 2.3 billion listens mark on Spotify with his first solo single “Seven (feat. Latto),” cementing the pioneering position he holds for an Asian artist on the platform. The single from 2023 ranked No. 85 on the most-streamed songs chart in the history of the music platform as well. “Seven” spent 91 weeks straight on its Weekly Top Songs Global chart, a record for a K-pop solo singer, and topped its Daily Top So
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Stray Kids to drop 3rd EP in Japan
Stray Kids will roll out third EP in Japan on June 18, label JYP Entertainment announced Wednesday. It is about three years since its last EP, “Circus,” which debuted atop Oricon’s Daily Album Ranking and iTunes Top Albums Chart in 17 regions. “Circus” earned platinum certification in Japan in September 2022. The six-track album included Japanese-language version of “Maniac,” which topped iTunes Top Songs Chart in 12 regions, and music video for the titular track surpassed 100 million views as o
April 16, 2025 -
Zerobaseone lands 1st Billboard 200 entry
Zerobaseone entered the Billboard 200 at No. 28 with its fifth EP “Blue Paradise,” according to the latest chart dated April 19. It is the boy band’s first entry on the main albums chart and also placed them at No. 16 on Billboard Artist 100. Earlier this month, the band marked their first release of physical albums in the US with the new EP as well as pop-up stores in New York and Los Angeles that offered a range of exclusive merchandise. The mini album was first released in Korea in February a
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Why Korean music charts still matter for K-pop artists
Korean music charts such as Melon, Genie, Bugs and FLO have become less of a priority for major K-pop agencies as fans increasingly focus on boosting their favorite idols’ presence on global platforms like Billboard and Spotify. BTS played a pivotal role in lowering the barrier for entry into the US music market, proving that K-pop idols can achieve high rankings on internationally recognized charts. As a result, many fans in Korea have shifted to using global platforms that contribute to chart
April 15, 2025 -
Jin to drop new album in May
Jin of BTS will return with a new album in May. He will release his second mini album "Echo" on May 16 at 1 p.m. This marks his first new release in about six months after his first solo EP "Happy" in November. "Echo" captures various moments that resonate, portraying relatable stories and emotions expressed through Jin’s perspective in a sincere yet witty manner. The new album will feature seven tracks, the songs based on band-style sounds like his previous release, "Happy." A special promotion
April 15, 2025 -
Ex-IZ*ONE members forge solo paths
Three members of disbanded project girl group IZ*ONE each gave fans updates on their solo careers Tuesday. Kwon Eunbi dropped the digital single “Hello Stranger” on Monday. Through her agency Woollim Entertainment, she introduced the single album, saying, "The title track ('Hello Stranger') contains a story of inviting a stranger to my secret world. It is full of charm while exuding mysterious ambience." Choi Yena announced that she will host her solo stand-alone concert in Taiwan in May, after
April 15, 2025 -
Rocky to join Astro for first concert in 3 years
Astro has announced a long-awaited concert, joined by former member Rocky. Fantagio, the group's agency, announced the upcoming concert, its first in three years, by unveiling a poster for the show on its social media platforms. The poster features the silhouettes of all six Astro members, including the late Moonbin, who passed away in 2023, and former member Rocky. This will be Astro’s first solo concert since the show in May 2022 at Jamsil Indoor Stadium, Seoul. According to Fantagio, discussi
April 15, 2025 -
Enhypen adds US, Europe to tour
Enhypen will tour the US and Europe in August and September, announced agency Belift Lab on Tuesday. The seven-piece act will embark on the American leg of the tour in New York on August 6. After going live twice, it will head over to Chicago, Houston and Los Angeles. In the following week, it is set to hop around Europe for the first time. The tour stops are London and Manchester, UK as well as Amsterdam, Brussels, Berlin and Paris. This is an expasion of its ongoing tour “Walk the Line,” which
April 15, 2025 -
NCT’s Mark to tour Japan
Mark of NCT shared plans to promote his first solo LP, “The Firstfruit,” via label SM Entertainment on Tuesday. He will visit Japan next month and hold showcases in three cities: Nagoya on May 15, Osaka on May 18 and Yokohama on the following day. He will also perform on a series of music shows, including “Oneness” from music cable television network Music On! TV. From next week, a pop-up store inspired by the album will open in Guangzhou, China. The store is a joint effort with China’s largest
April 15, 2025