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[Today’s K-pop] Kwon Eun-bi rolls out 2nd EP ‘Color’
Kwon Eun-bi, formerly of IZ*ONE, held an online showcase Monday to introduce her second solo EP “Color.” “I wish to be remembered as colors of the rainbow,” she said of the new EP. If the first EP “Open” signified the beginning of her solo career like opening a door, the new album is more about showing a broader range of herself, she explained. “I endeavored to show the real Kwon Eun-bi rather than a prepared Kwon Eun-bi,” s
K-pop April 4, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] Le Sserafim to give sneak peek at debut song next week
Soon-to-debut group Le Sserafim will reveal part of its debut song through its debut project. The six-member act will debut next month and fans will be able to create a “digital souvenir” to mark their “first encounter.” It will unveil the song partially on the website for the project, dubbed “The First Moment of Le Sserafim,” and fans can pick and choose from images, messages and voices of the bandmates for a unique combination. Th
K-pop April 1, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] Girls’ Generation may return for 15th anniversary
Sooyoung of Girls’ Generation hinted that the veteran idol group might make a comeback to mark the 15th anniversary of its debut. On Wednesday during a Q&A session on her Instagram account, upon the request to comment on how she feels about the upcoming anniversary, she simply asked: “Are you ready?” Earlier this month at the online signing event to celebrate the release of her third full album “INVU,” Taeyeon said it might be possible to
K-pop March 31, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] Stray Kids sweeps Billboard charts
Stray Kids topped six Billboard charts including Billboard 200 with its latest EP and main track, according to the publication’s tally that came out on Tuesday in the US. The EP, named “Oddinary,” was No. 1 on Billboard’s top album sales, top current album sales and world albums chart, as was lead track “Maniac” on world digital song sales chart. The band landed atop the artist 100 list. This is the first time the eight-member act made it onto Billboard
K-pop March 30, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] Mamamoo’s Moonbyul to mark solo return next month: report
Moonbyul of Mamamoo will release new solo music in April, according to a local media report Tuesday. Agency RBW Entertainment confirmed the news following the report. She put out her third solo EP, “6quence,” in January, marking her first in almost two years. The EP topped iTunes top albums chart in 20 regions and sold over 70,000 copies in the first week. Her first solo EP, “Selfish,” came out in 2018, as the second member of the quintet to
K-pop March 29, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] Oh My Girl ready to sing “real love” in 2nd LP
Oh My Girl held a media showcase Monday to introduce its second studio album “Real Love.” “We still have our bright and cheerful sides, but this album also shows us as more mature and solid,” said YooA. It has been about three years since its first LP “The Fifth Season.” The group members hope that this new album would permeate like a subtle and gentle perfume. The focus track “Real Love” highlights the wide range of vocals of the seven me
K-pop March 28, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] Hybe signals launch of 1st girl group
The first girl group to debut under hit entertainment company Hybe kicked off a countdown to its launch on Friday. Source Music, an agency under the mega label, opened a web page that only said “IM FEARLESS” alongside a clock. A project begin on March 28 and run until the group makes its official debut in May. The company announced earlier this month that it has signed Miyawaki Sakura and Kim Chaewon, formerly of IZ*ONE, as many speculated. Bang Sihyuk, chairman of Hybe,
K-pop March 25, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] NCT127 to tour Japan in May, June
NCT127 will head to Japan for a tour in May and June, its label SM Entertainment announced Thursday. The band will perform five times in Japan, starting in Nagoya on May 22 and will travel to Tokyo before visiting Osaka in June. It will be the first time in more than three years the nine-member act will perform in Japan. It also marks the group’s first dome tour, with stops at some of the biggest venues in the country. NCT127 topped Oricon’s daily, weekly and monthly charts with
K-pop March 24, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] Brave Girls thank fans with 6th EP
Brave Girls held a media showcase Wednesday to present their sixth EP, “Thank You.” The EP came out on March 14, but the showcase was pushed back as three of the bandmates tested positive for COVID-19. The titular main track is intended to express their gratitude for the love they received last year, they said, as they felt they had not had the chance to do so properly. “Fans thanked us for hanging in there, but we wanted to tell them that we could b
K-pop March 23, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] SHINee’s Onew to drop solo music: report
Onew of SHINee is preparing for a second solo album that will be released in April, according to local news reports on Tuesday. Label SM Entertainment confirmed the news following the reports. The veteran idol put out his first solo album “Voice” in 2018. It landed atop the iTunes top albums chart in 23 regions. In January, he hinted during a variety show appearance that he would return as a solo musician. He has been participating in a series of original soundtracks, most r
K-pop March 22, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] Stray Kids tops iTunes chart in 53 regions
Stray Kids landed atop the iTunes top albums chart in 53 regions with its latest EP “Oddinary.” The EP was released on Friday and stayed on top of multiple worldwide iTunes albums chart for three days. It swept across music charts at home as well. The main track “Maniac” was No. 1 on iTunes top songs chart in 35 regions and also on the worldwide iTunes songs chart. The song hit Spotify’s global top 200 chart at No. 25, surpassing the group’s previous hig
K-pop March 21, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] BoA marks 20th debut anniversary in Japan with 10-week project
BoA will celebrate the 20th anniversary of debut in Japan with a 10-week cover project. She selected 10 of her songs with her fans and rearranged them. One song will be uploaded every week from March 21, as part of the “Self Cover Project.” The first song will be “Aggressive,” a track from her sixth studio album in Japan “The Face” that came out in 2018. The artist will also put out an album titled “The Greatest” on May
K-pop March 18, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] Seventeen to return with 4th LP in May
Seventeen will come out with its fourth studio album in May, local news reports said Thursday. Agency Pledis Entertainment confirmed the news following the reports. The 13-piece act debuted in 2015 and has been releasing a score of hits ever since. Its previous LP “An Ode” came out in September 2019 and sold over 700,000 copies in the first week, the best sales in the second half of the year. Its ninth EP “Attacca” ranked No. 13 on Billboard 200 las
K-pop March 17, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] Big Bang gearing up for return: reports
Big Bang wrapped up shooting for a music video last week and is readying itself to make a much-awaited comeback, local media reported Wednesday. Label YG Entertainment confirmed the news and said it will announce more details including the release date soon. Last month, the company officially announced that the band is releasing new music this spring. Its last work was the single “Flower Road” from March 2018. Over the past four years, Seungri left the team in 2019 after becom
K-pop March 16, 2022
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[Today’s K-pop] Astro’s Moonbin, Sanha return with second EP
Moonbin and Sanha of Astro held an online showcase Tuesday to introduce their second EP as a unit. The EP comes out about 1 1/2 years since the previous EP “In-Out” and the title “Refuge” signifies how they want to offer shelter for listeners, taking a step further from the message of healing from the first EP. They had high expectations for each other and were pleased that they managed to release the EP on the originally planned date. They tested positive for COVI
K-pop March 15, 2022
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