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[Today’s K-pop] TXT to tour US for 1st time
Tomorrow X Together will hold concerts in the US in July, announced Big Hit Music. It will be the boy band’s first international tour, titled “Act: Lovesick,” bringing the group to Chicago, New York, Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, San Francisco and Los Angeles, just a week after two concerts in Seoul. More concerts are expected to be added. The five-piece act debuted in 2019 and held showcases in six cities in the US in May of the same
K-pop April 26, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] Stray Kids adds dates to US tour
Stray Kids will perform two more times in the US during its upcoming tour, announced label JYP Entertainment on Monday. The band was originally set to take to the stage once at all seven venues during its upcoming US tour but tickets sold out fast and the management firm decided to add shows in Newark and Los Angeles. The eight-piece act will kick off its second international tour, named after its recent hit “Maniac,” in Seoul on April 29. The US leg will start in June 28 and
K-pop April 25, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] Ateez amasses 1b streams on Spotify
Ateez surpassed 1 billion streams combined on Spotify, according to agency KQ Entertainment on Friday. The group has almost 2.25 million followers on the global platform and over 3 million monthly subscribers. In the meantime, the eight bandmates left for Paris on Wednesday for the European leg of their international tour. Starting from Madrid on Saturday, they will visit London, Paris, Berlin and Amsterdam, performing eight times. The Fellowship: Beginning of the E
K-pop April 22, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] Le Sserafim’s debut album sells 270,000 copies in preorders
The debut EP of Le Sserafim, the first girl group to be launched under Hybe, sold over 270,000 copies in preorders, according to agency Source Music on Thursday. It has only been a week since the prepurchase began, and the numbers will easily surpass 300,000, predicted the company. The six-member act will officially debut on May 2 with the EP “Fearless” and will host an in-person showcase for fans later on the day. The event will be broadcast live as well. The teaser clip fo
K-pop April 21, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] TXT sells 810,000 copies of 4th EP in preorders
The upcoming EP of Tomorrow X Together sold over 816,000 copies in preorders, according to label Big Hit Music on Wednesday. The preorders for the fourth EP “Minisode 2: Thursday’s Child” started only six days ago. This surpasses those of its second full album “The Chaos Chapter: Freeze” that recorded 700,000. It entered the Billboard 200 at No. 5. It was the most-sold K-pop album, and the fifth-bestselling CD altogether, in the US last year, according to a Forbe
K-pop April 20, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] BTS’ Jimin to collaborate with Ha Sungwoon for OST
Jimin of BTS will sing a duet with Ha Sungwoon for the soundtrack of a drama series, according to Nyamnyam Entertainment on Tuesday. The two idols -- who are known to be friends -- teamed up for drama series “Our Blues,” which boasts an A-list cast that includes Lee Byung-heon, Cha Seung-won and real-life couple Shin Min-a and Kim Woo-bin. Jimin’s soothing vocals and Ha’s captive voice struck a perfect harmony and made the song even more beau
K-pop April 19, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] All tracks from Blackpink’s 1st LP log 100m Spotify streams
Blackpink set another record, as each song from its first studio album has now surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify. “You Never Know,” from the album titled “The Album,” reached the milestone on the platform on Monday, the last of the eight songs from the LP to achieve the feat, according to label YG Entertainment. The band’s megahit “How You Like That” had logged 600 million streams as of last month, as the first song by a K-pop
K-pop April 18, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] Astro to host concert in Seoul next month
Astro will hold a concert in Seoul on May 28-29, agency Fantagio announced Friday. It has been almost 3 1/2 years since it hosted a standalone concert and since the bandmates have carried on their careers both as individuals and as a group, they will present a much more mature performances, said the company. However, MJ will not be able to join the concert, as he will enlist on May 9. He will serve his mandatory military service as a member of the marching band after receiving
K-pop April 15, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] TXT to return with 4th EP next month
Tomorrow X Together will put out its fourth EP “minisode 2: Thursday’s Child,” said label Big Hit Music on Thursday. The quintet wrapped up its “The Chaos Chapter” series last year with “The Chaos Chapter: Fight or Escape,” a repackage of its second studio album “The Chaos Chapter: Freeze.” The second LP from August last year ranked No. 5 on Billboard 200, the band’s career high. The two albums each made the year’s best
K-pop April 14, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] Stray Kids stays on Billboard 200 for 3rd week
Stray Kids extended their stay on the Billboard 200 for another week, ranking No. 59 with EP “Oddinary,” according to the publication’s tally for next week. The EP was the chart-topper on the world albums chart for three consecutive weeks. Along with the focus track “Maniac,” it has put the band’s name on 10 charts in total. The EP was fully unveiled on March 18 and debuted on Billboard 200 at No. 1. The eight-member act became the third K
K-pop April 13, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] SHINee’s Onew tops iTunes chart in 40 regions
Onew of SHINee landed atop iTunes top albums chart in 40 regions with his second solo EP, “Dice.” The six-track EP was fully unveiled Monday and also swept all major charts at home. It came almost 3 1/2 years after his first solo EP, “Voice,” and the musician demonstrated a fuller spectrum with the new EP, proving himself capable of going beyond the ballads for which he is best known. He debuted as a member of SHINee in 2008 and has si
K-pop April 12, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] Ateez to drop 2nd Japanese EP next month
Ateez will release its second EP in Japan on May 25, agency KQ Entertainment announced Monday. The EP, “Beyond: Zero,” consists of seven tracks: “The King,” a new song in Japanese as well as Japanese versions of hit songs such as “I’m the One,” “Take Me Home” and “Deja Vu.” Main track “Rocky” is the work of leader Hongjoong, who was inspired by the classic underdog movie of
K-pop April 11, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] Twice adds concert to LA show
Twice will perform one more time in Los Angeles on May 15, label JYP Entertainment announced Thursday. The group is performing at Banc of California Stadium on May 14 and tickets for the live show sold out as soon as they became available. The stadium accommodates 22,000 people. Label JYP Entertainment decided to add another concert on the following day. The nine-member act toured the US -- from Los Angeles to Atlanta and New York -- in February as part of its fourth in
K-pop April 7, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] TXT to return in May: report
Tomorrow X Together will make a comeback early next month, local media reported Wednesday. Label Big Hit Music confirmed the news following the reports. The band’s previous album was “The Chaos Chapter: Fight or Escape,” a repackage of its second full album “The Chaos Chapter: Freeze,” from August last year. The second LP peaked at No. 5 on Billboard 200, a career high, and also made the publication’s year-end charts. It is the only K-pop male musi
K-pop April 6, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] Red Velvet releases 1st Japanese LP
Red Velvet will put out its first full album in Japan on Wednesday, announced label SM Entertainment on Tuesday. The LP is titled “Bloom” and will consist of 11 tracks, including main track “Wildside.” The song contains a message to support those who never give up in reaching their goals. New songs in Japanese, such as “Jackpot,” “Snap Snap” and “Color of Love,” also will be included. The female quintet has released two extended p
K-pop April 5, 2022
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