Boy band Kingdom held a media showcase in Seoul on Wednesday for its fifth EP, “History of Kingdom: Part V. Louis.” The seven bandmates exuded confidence, saying they firmly believed in their performances and the effect they would have on those watching. The seven-track EP revolves around Louis, as each of its EPs is dedicated to one bandmate. He admitted that he felt even more pressure, since ...

Girl group Dreamcatcher will tour five countries in Europe in November, agency Dreamcatcher Company announced Tuesday. The “Apocalypse: Follow Us 2022” tour will bring the seven bandmates to the continent for the first time in three years. They will perform in front of fans in Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, the United Kingdom and France, starting from Nov. 14. Before heading to Europe, the gr...

Boy band Omega X dropped an English-language single online on Friday. It is a remake of “Love Me Like,” the titular track from its second EP that came out in June. Not only is the rearranged version in English, it also has the band’s wild and sexy sides as part of its ambience. The 11-piece act wrapped up the Latin American leg of its first world tour “Connect: Don’t Give Up” on Thursday. It wi...

Choi Bomin of Golden Child will need a surgery for his cheekbone, said agency Woollim Entertainment on Thursday. His face got hit by a golf club swung by someone while he was practicing on the previous day, resulting in a cheekbone fracture. He will take time off for the surgery and rehabilitation, and will be absent from the band’s activities for the time being, the company added. Choi is a me...

Boy band Mirae introduced its fourth EP “Ourturn” at a media showcase in Seoul on Wednesday. The five-track EP is the first of its “boy” series and contains “cute yet mature sides” of the bandmates, according to Son Dong-pyo. The new series revolves around the concept of time and, with the new album, the bandmates envision themselves as young men leaping and jumping over time and space. The the...

Loona’s first standalone concert in Japan was rescheduled due to delays in obtaining visas for the bandmates, said agency Blockberry Creative on Tuesday. The girl group was planning to hold the concert "Loona The World" in Tokyo on Oct. 1. Its management firm in Japan, Universal Music Japan, will soon announce the new dates, said the agency, who also apologized for the changes. The 12-member ac...

Boy band EPEX will come out with fourth EP “Prelude of Love Chapter 1. Puppy Love” next month. The band uploaded a animated clip showing a young man and a woman in hanbok, Korea's traditional costume, with him pushing her in a swing while flower petals billow in the background. The EP comes about six months after the previous EP, “Prelude of Anxiety Chapter 1. 21 Century Boys.” Last month, the...

The band N.Flying has canceled concerts slated to be held in Busan and Daegu. The shows, planned for Sept. 25 and Oct. 1-2 respectively, were called off as production company Mama Communications, its partner for the gigs, has not been responsive, the band's agency FNC Entertainment explained Friday. The agency apologized on behalf of the band and will refund all tickets. The band held standalo...

Jay B of GOT7 put his second solo EP “Be Yourself” atop the iTunes top albums chart in 34 regions. The lead track “go UP” was No. 1 on its top songs chart in 23 regions. The six-track EP is the first album from the singer and songwriter since he signed with new agency CDNZA Records. He co-wrote all tracks including lyrics for the lead single. In June, he held a small concert on his own for the...

(G)I-dle garnered 100 million streams with “Tomboy” on Spotify, according to agency Cube Entertainment on Wednesday. “Tomboy” is the focus track from the quintet’s first full album, “I Never Die,” from March. The LP topped the iTunes top albums chart in 24 regions and ranked No. 58 on Billboard’s Global 200. The song was No. 34 on its Global Excl. US chart while the music video logged 160 millio...

The upcoming BTS concert in Busan will not only be broadcast online for free, but also will have interpretation services in eight languages. Weverse, the official streaming platform for the "BTS Yet To Come in Busan" concert said on Tuesday that it will offer Spanish, Indonesian, Vietnamese and Thai language support, in addition to Korean, English, Chinese and Japanese, so that more fans will be...

J-Hope of BTS will be the featured artist for Crush’s forthcoming single, according to Crush’s agency, P Nation, on Monday. Part of the single “Rush Hour” was unveiled as well giving a taste of funky sounds. The single is due out Thursday. Singer-songwriter Crush debuted in 2012 with the single “Red Dress,” and made a name for himself with songs such as “Sometimes” and “Bermuda Triangle.” J-Ho...

Ive has generated 100 million streams with the group's debut song “Eleven” on Melon, the largest streaming platform in Korea, Starship Entertainment said Friday. The song became the group’s second to reach the milestone after “Love Dive,” the main track from its second single of the same title. “Eleven” came out in December last year, but has stayed among the top 30 on the Melon chart. The six...

Ren, formerly of NU’EST, is readying himself to take more bold steps as a solo musician, hosting fan concerts in Korea and Japan from early November, according to a local media report Thursday. He will be the last from the band that he has been a member of for 10 years to hold concerts on his own. The five-member act disbanded in March, as the bandmates decided to pursue careers individually aft...

Enhypen has added another show in Anaheim, California to its first international tour, said agency Belift Lab on Wednesday. The band originally planned to only perform one show in each of the six cities on its US tour -- Fort Worth, Houston, Atlanta, Chicago and New York as well as the home to the Disneyland Resort. When tickets for the first US concert in Anaheim sold out, though, it added one ...