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Katseye to perform new digital single in Korea
Girl group Katseye will return to Korea with the new single “Gnarly,” according to Hybe Labels and Geffen Records on Sunday. The multinational group of six will drop the song and music video Wednesday and take to the stage on television music chart shows in Korea from May 1. It will be returning about seven months after it promoted two main tracks from the debut EP, “Soft Is Strong” — “Debut” and “Touch.” The latter generated 100 million streams on Spotify. As hinted through the teaser video for
April 28, 2025 -
NexZ exudes confidence on 2nd EP
Boy band NexZ is bringing out the second EP “O-rly?” on Monday, discussing the album in a statement released through JYP Entertainment. The seven-piece act returns with new music about five months since the previous mini album, “Nallina.” The new album consists of five tracks. The physical album will have an additional track, titled “Z Side_250226.” The titular track “best shows our unique energy, blending old-school hip-hop rhythm and dazzling performance,” said Seita. “There are many points th
April 28, 2025 -
Is Taeyeon being too fastidious, or is SM Entertainment neglecting its veteran artist?
Performances for the Japan leg of Taeyeon’s solo tour were abruptly canceled last week after essential equipment failed to arrive in time. A resurfaced online post by an anonymous SM Entertainment employee criticizing the Girls' Generation member for making excessive demands when preparing for shows is fueling debates over who is to blame. Prior to SM Entertainment’s 30th-anniversary concert “SMTown Live 2025 in Seoul” held Jan. 11-12, Taeyeon expressed frustration on fandom platform, Bubble, ov
April 27, 2025 -
Interview: Minho embraces intimacy of stage in ‘Rendezvous’
For Choi Minho, stepping onto the theater stage was not about hiding behind a character — it was a deliberate choice to reveal himself more fully. "I wanted to show more of myself without hiding," said singer-actor Choi, who recently returned to the theater for his second play. After making his theatrical debut last year in "Waiting for Waiting for Godot," the SHINee member is back in the spotlight, this time starring in the romantic comedy "Rendezvous." Like his first project, "Rendezvous" is a
April 27, 2025 -
Jennie of Blackpink redefines K-pop album promotion with seven 'Ruby' music videos
Jennie of Blackpink is rewriting the rules of K-pop promotion with her debut solo LP “Ruby,” unveiling an unprecedented seven music videos for tracks from the album. The singer, Sunday, released a new music video for her B-side track “Seoul City” through her official YouTube channel and social media platforms. With this release, Jennie has now released music videos for nearly half of the album’s 15 tracks — a first among K-pop artists. Typically, K-pop artists release two or three music videos,
April 27, 2025 -
BTS’s RM, Epik High’s Tablo to drop new single 'Stop The Rain'
BTS and Epik High's leaders are teaming up once again. Tablo of Epik High, one of the most influential hip-hop groups in South Korea, will release the new collaborative single “Stop The Rain” with BTS’s RM on May 2. On Thursday, Tablo posted a teaser for the track via his official social media accounts. The video features the sound of rainfall accompanied by the voices of both artists, alongside symbolic visuals of two playing cards — one depicting a falling angel and the other a crying characte
April 25, 2025 -
Taeyeon shares fan statement demanding accountability for Tokyo concert cancellation
Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon has shared a public statement released by her global fan alliance on Instagram, addressing the cancellation of her "The Tense" concert in Tokyo. Taeyeon had originally been scheduled to perform "The Tense" concerts on Saturday and Sunday at Ariake Arena in Tokyo. However, the shows were abruptly canceled after essential equipment failed to arrive in time, and local alternatives proved difficult to secure. Fans were shocked and dismayed by the sudden announcement on Ap
April 25, 2025 -
Jeon Somi to host fan meetups in Japan, Korea
Jeon Somi is planning fan meet-and-greets in Japan and Korea this summer, according to agency The Black Label on Thursday. She will host her "Chaos" fan meetups in Seoul, Tokyo and Osaka, Japan. The Seoul event will be held on July 19 before she heads over to Tokyo on Aug. 1 and Osaka on August 3. Somi has been gearing up to resume musical activities by announcing the release of her first official light stick and the name of her fandom community, Sommunchi, on Thursday. Her latest musical endeav
April 25, 2025 -
Day6 to drop digital single in May
Day6 surprised fans with news that it will release the digital single “Maybe Tomorrow” on May 7. In the first teaser image for the spring single, the four members walk in line under a starlit sky. The group is in the midst of its "Forever Young" international tour, held in 23 cities across the world for 45 shows. The band wrapped up the American leg of the tour in New York last week and will hit the stage in Yokohama, Japan, April 26-27. After visiting Jakarta, Indonesia, May 3 and dropping the
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Enhypen teases darkness for 6th EP
Enhypen uploaded teasers for its sixth EP “Desire: Unleash” on Friday via agency Belift Lab. A poster for the mini album showed blood red letters spelling out “Make You Mine” wiggling and jerking while an animated graphic of pitch black oozed over the album title, hinting at a darker and untamed ambience. The EP, due out on June 5, will be the beginning of a new narrative for the band, whose second LP “Romance: Untold” from last year hit the Billboard 200 at No. 2 and sold over 3 million copies.
April 25, 2025 -
Red Velvet’s Wendy finds new agency: report
Wendy of Red Velvet signed with ASND, according to a local media report Friday. The management company hinted at the move with a post on its social media saying: “We’re announcing a new artist today.” Wendy officially announced her decision to part ways with SM Entertainment earlier in April, telling fans that she is readying herself for a challenge in a new environment. She thanked her former label for making her who she is now over the last decade. “I worked up the courage to challenge myself
April 25, 2025 -
Just B’s Bain first boy band member to come out as LGBTQ+
Bain, a member of boy band Just B, came out as a member of the LGBTQ+ community during an overseas performance. He publicly declared his identity Tuesday during Just B’s stop in Los Angeles for its "Just Odd" world tour. He is now the third K-pop idol in a group to do so, following Jiae — formerly of Wassup — and Lara from Katseye. Bain is also the first member of a K-pop boy band to come out. During the performance Bain declared that he had something he wanted to share before saying, "I’m f---i
April 24, 2025 -
Le Sserafim to drop 4th Japan single this summer
Le Sserafim announced Thursday via agency Source Music that its fourth single will be released in Japan on June 24. “Different” will roll out about six months after the group's previous single, “Crazy,” which earned gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan in January. Its fifth EP “Hot” released last month debuted atop Oricon’s Daily Album Ranking and went gold in Japan. Le Sserafim will meet fans in Japan before the album release, performing in four cities over the co
April 24, 2025 -
&Team’s 3rd single sells half million in 1 day
&Team's third physical single sold over half a million copies on its day of release, according to Billboard Japan on Wednesday. This is the shortest time for an album from the group to achieve the feat; previous albums did so in at least three weeks. The main track “Go in Blind” topped Oricon’s Daily Single Ranking, as did two previous sets it released last year — the second physical single “Aoarashi” and the second LP “Yukiakari.” The band unveiled all six tracks from the new album online befor
April 24, 2025 -
K-pop Week in Hongdae to bring K-pop closer to fans in intimate venues
When people think of K-pop, grand-scale concerts often come to mind — but next month, fans will have the chance to experience K-pop in a more intimate and up-close setting. K-pop Week in Hongdae will feature a series of performances by diverse artists at small theaters around the Hongdae area, Mapo-gu, Seoul. Running from May 1 to 11, K-pop Week in Hongdae is a music festival held across several small venues around Hongdae — including K-pop Stage, Sangsang Madang, Musinsa Garage and H Stage — ea
April 24, 2025