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Stray Kids go platinum in Japan with 2nd single
Stray Kids earned a platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan with their second single in the country. The physical single “Scars / Thunderous -– Japanese ver. -- ” logged 250,000 shipments as of last week. The single was released in October 2021, and “Scars,” one of the three tracks, topped the iTunes Top Songs Chart in 32 regions as well as Line Music’s Weekly Songs Top 100. Meanwhile, the band of eight will visit Japan in May for its “Dominate” world tour. Stray
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Blackpink’s Jennie returns to Coachella in two years, this time solo
Jennie of Blackpink returned to the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California, on Sunday (local time), marking her third appearance at one of the world’s largest music festivals — and her first there as a solo act. Previously gracing the Coachella stage in 2019 and 2023 with Blackpink, Jennie took to the Outdoor Theatre this year, just two days after fellow bandmate Lisa made headlines with her own solo set at the Sahara Tent, Friday. Jennie's return attracted much attention,
April 14, 2025 -
Meovv to drop first EP in May
Rookie girl group Meovv returns next month with the release of its first EP. The Black Label, the group's agency, announced Monday that Meovv will release “My Eyes Open Vvide” May 12 at 6 p.m., following prerelease single, “Hands Up,” which drops April 28 at 6 p.m. The girl group’s return comes five months after its second single “Toxic” was released in November. The teaser video unveiled on social media shows a pair of glowing feline eyes emerging from stormy clouds against a night sky — a nod
April 14, 2025 -
NCT Wish presents heart-popping first love
Six-member K-pop boy group NCT Wish has returned with a refreshing sound perfect for spring. NCT Wish's second mini album “Poppop” captures the emotions of first love through six tracks, including the title track “Poppop.” “It’s so exciting to be back as a full group, and I really love both the title track and the B-sides. I just can’t wait to unveil our new album,” said leader Sion during a group interview held at Yongsan-gu, Seoul on Thursday. “I was hoping our title song this time would be so
April 14, 2025 -
Astro to host full-group concert: report
Astro will hold a stand-alone concert for the first time in three years, according to a local media report Monday. The live show will be the fourth stand-alone gig for the band that celebrated its ninth debut anniversary with the digital single “Twilight” in February. The special track topped the iTunes Top Albums Chart in three regions, as well as Melon’s Hot 100 at home. The band is also set to drop a digital single this month to commemorate bandmate Moonbin, who passed away two years ago, wit
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Red Velvet’s Irene, Seulgi to tour Asia
Irene and Seulgi of Red Velvet will launch a tour in Asia in mid-June, announced label SM Entertainment on Monday. The duo will host a concert in Seoul June 14-15 and will visit fans in six more cities in the region from July under the title “Balance.” It will be the pair’s first such event as a subunit. The destinations for the tour are: Singapore, Macao, Bangkok, Taipei, Kuala Lumpur and Tokyo. The namesake subunit is poised to return next month with an EP, about five years after the first min
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Enhypen to release 6th EP after successful Coachella debut
Enhypen will bring out sixth EP on June 5, said agency Belift Lab on Monday. The news confirms the announcement it made following the band’s festival debut at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in the US. The mini album comes about seven months after “Romance : Untold – daydream –,” a repack of second LP “Romance : Untold.” The repackage sold over 1.4 million copies and set a first-week sales record for a reissue for a K-pop act. The original studio album from July last year sold over 3 mi
April 14, 2025 -
Seventeen logs 100m Spotify streams with ‘Maestro’
Seventeen generated 100 million plays on Spotify with “Maestro,” according to agency Pledis Entertainment on Saturday, citing the platform. It is the band’s 14th single to achieve the feat. “Maestro” is the main track from the group's best-of album, “17 Is Right Here.” The dance R&B tune spent four weeks each on Billboard’s Global 200 and Global Excluding US lists. The compilation album, released in April last year, sold close to 3 million copies in the first week and was the second bestselling
April 14, 2025 -
More than a stage, Lisa’s Coachella show becomes a statement
Lisa of Blackpink proved just how comfortable she is on the global stage during solo debut stage at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California, Friday. Marking her third appearance at Coachella — following previous performances with Blackpink in 2019 and 2023 — Lisa made history as the first K-pop act to perform on the festival’s stage three times. Her 55-minute set, comprising 13 songs, showcased her musical versatility, commanding stage presence and fashion-forward artis
April 13, 2025 -
Hybe deepfake crackdown leads to arrests
Several suspects who created and distributed deepfake videos targeting Hybe artists have been arrested by the police. On Friday, the Gyeonggi Bukbu Provincial Police Agency announced that a total of eight individuals suspected of producing or distributing false deepfake videos involving Hybe artists had been apprehended by the police. Of these, six individuals — who are accused of creating the fake videos and circulating them through Telegram chatrooms and other social media — have been taken in
April 11, 2025 -
Father of NewJeans' Hyein loses parental rights regarding girl group's legal dispute with Ador
As the dispute between NewJeans and Hybe subsidiary Ador continues to escalate, it was recently reported that the father of Hyein — who was the only one to oppose the lawsuit to terminate the group's exclusive contract with the agency — has had his parental rights revoked in relation to the case. NewJeans and Ador have been embroiled in a legal dispute over the exclusive contract since November of last year. On April 3, the Seoul Central District Court held the initial hearing for Ador’s lawsuit
April 11, 2025 -
Jennie presents collaboration with Peggy Gou
K-pop icon Jennie has teamed up with DJ and producer Peggy Gou for a stunning new remix of “Like Jennie," a track from her first solo LP "Ruby," her agency Odd Atelier announced Friday. “Like Jennie," which Jennie participated in writing and composing, carries a message of staying true to oneself and shining confidently without sacrificing individuality. With its addictive chorus and powerful choreography, the track has proven itself as a global hit. Peggy Gou is a trailblazing Korean female ele
April 11, 2025 -
n.Ssign to tour US in June
Boy band n.Ssign will embark on its first tour of the US in June, agency nCH Entertainment said Friday. The septet is planning to visit seven cities — Chicago, New York, Atlanta, Dallas, San Francisco, Seattle and Los Angeles — from June 7-21. The tour is another step to earn a footing in the US, in line with dropping an English-language version of “Love Potion” on Wednesday. “Love Potion” fronted its third EP that was released in December last year and earned it first place on a television musi
April 11, 2025 -
NCT Mark’s solo album well received by global media
The first solo set from Mark of NCT has earned rave reviews from international media. Undoubtedly one of the busiest among K-pop idols, stretched across NCT, NCT Dream and NCT 127 as well as Super M, “NCT’s splintered backbone paints himself whole,” with EP “The Firstfruit,” wrote NME magazine, adding, “After fracturing himself into pieces for nearly a decade, Mark has crafted something of an autobiographical marvel.” “In its totality, the 13-track album is a clear window into the mind of one of
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Red Velvet’s Irene, Seulgi to return as duo: report
Irene and Seulgi of Red Velvet will make a comeback as subunit in May, according to a local media report on Friday. The two will be returning about five years since they formed the first Red Velvet subunit to release the EP “Monster.” The mini album topped iTunes Top Albums Chart in 50 regions, as well as a series of music charts at home and in China. Separately, Seulgi released her second solo EP, “Accidentally On Purpose,” last month. Red Velvet’s latest album is the EP “Cosmic” from June last
April 11, 2025