Ive released Japanese-language version of second single “Love Dive” on Monday, signaling that it will continue to keep its fans busy in Japan this year. The six-member act officially debuted in the country in October last year with their first single “Eleven” that reached first place on Tower Records’ Best Sellers K-Pop Single Top 10 in 2022. The single also made Billboard Japan’s Top Singles Sa...

The music video for Blackpink’s “Playing With Fire” surpassed 800 million views on YouTube, label YG Entertainment said Monday. The group now has 10 videos to have achieved the feat on the platform. “Playing With Fire” is one of the double lead tracks from its second digital single, “Square Two,” which came out in November 2016. The tropical house tune comes with powerful choreography and the d...

Choi Yena will invite fans to her first fan meet since she made her solo debut in January last year, said agency Yue Hua Entertainment on Friday. Under the title “Come Over Here Yena Friends,” she will meet her fans at a live hall in Seoul on Feb. 4. She is set to release her first single album “Love War” on Monday, about five months since second solo EP “Smartphone.” It will consist of three s...

Singer and actor Lee Jin-hyuk will host a standalone concert on Feb. 11-12, said agency TOP Media on Thursday. The show is dubbed “4eVer,” combining the word "forever" and the name of his official fandom community V-Dan. It will mark his fourth anniversary as a solo musician. Lee debuted as a member of the boy band Up10tion in 2015 and participated in the audition program “Produce X 101” in 201...

Girl group Dreamcatcher will drop a special single on Friday to mark its sixth anniversary, agency Dreamcatcher Co. said Wednesday. The single “Reason” is dedicated to Insomnia, its official fandom community, who has supported them throughout their career and promises them the group will stay together for the years to come. On Monday, the group hinted at a series of events to celebrate the anni...

Jinyoung of GOT7 will put out his first solo album on Jan. 18, said agency BH Entertainment on Tuesday. Album “Chapter 0: With” marks the tenth anniversary of his debut as a member of GOT7 and is available in two versions – “You” and “Me.” The music reflects his childhood memories and anxieties as well as thoughts on his bandmates, he said in an interview last month. He will also hold a fan meet...

Heo Yunjin of Le Sserafim uploaded a music video for her second self-written song, announced agency Source Music on Monday. She wrote “I≠Doll” that was released online on the day and drew a character that is the main feature in the animated music video. The idol wanted to share her candid thoughts that idols are not a doll that lives within a frame but a human being that has both talents and fl...

Suga of BTS uploaded a video for his talk show, "Suchwita," on Thursday with comedian Shin Dongyeop as his guest. The two stars had a candid talk over a drink, finding a common experience – their first taste of alcohol with their fathers – and confiding in each others about their concerns. Working on music for other artists is a big burden, enough to make him feel as if his “heart might blow up...

A remix version of solo song from NCT’s Jaehyun will come out on Friday, according to label SM Entertainment on Thursday. Drummer and producer Shindrum rearranged Jaehyun’s R&B number “Forever Only” into an acoustic soul tune adding drums and synthesizer sounds. The upcoming single is part of remix project iScreaM. Separately, the idol recovered from an injury he suffered last month. He, along ...

A documentary film offers a close look at Super Junior’s music career since its beginning in 2005. The US-based streaming platform Disney+ will release its original film “Super Junior: The Last Man Standing” worldwide starting on Jan. 18. The documentary follows the 10 bandmates -- except Kyuhyun, who joined in 2006 as the last and youngest -- who debuted in 2005 as a project group. The documen...

Daesung of Big Bang uploaded a message with a drawing on his YouTube channel on Monday about his decision to leave label YG Entertainment. He thanked the company for taking care of him and letting him grow up and admitted that he is scared to take on a new adventure. “But I believe these wavering yet firm steps surely are worth it,” he wrote. He also quoted lyrics from his band and said Big Ban...

Choi Yena signaled her return on Monday in a poster with a date: Jan. 16. A couple holding hands and walking down a street at night in the background of the poster hinted at warm and cozy ambience. The upcoming album comes about five months after her second solo EP, “Smart Phone.” The former member of Iz*One began her solo career with the EP “Smiley” in January last year. She was the third from...

Ateez discussed its first single in Korea “Spin Off: From The Witness” that came out Friday. The five-track single consists of rearranged versions of “Win,” “I’m The One,” “Take Me Home” and “Outro: Blue Bird” as well as main track “Halazia.” The new song comes with a strong choreography, said Wooyoung, who admitted that he cannot wait to perform it in front of fans. The bandmates wanted to dem...

Cravity will host a fan concert in Seoul from Feb. 18-19, said agency Starship Entertainment on Thursday. The boy band uploaded a poster for the event “Dear My Luvity” on the day full of boyish charms and warm energy. Luvity is the name of its official fandom community. It has been about 10 months since the nine members went live at its first concert “Center of Gravity.” The second day’s live s...

WayV will release fourth EP “Phantom” on Wednesday, according to label SM Entertainment. It is unveiling music video for the titular track as well, inspired by musical “Phantom of the Opera.” The dance pop tune based on trap hip-hop compares hardships and obstacles to phantoms and is full of willingness to overcome them. The six bandmates are going live on their social network channel and count...