Monsta X returns on Jan. 9 with 12th EP “Reason,” according to Starship Entertainment on Monday. It has been about nine months since the previous EP “Shape of Love,” which topped the worldwide and European iTunes albums charts. In May and June, the band toured the US, performing in nine cities across the country. It held a concert in September and released seasonal greetings in two different ver...

Boy band Drippin will greet fans in Taipei on Jan. 7, 2023, announced agency Woollim Entertainment on Friday. The seven members will hold its first fan meet event “The Dreaming,” turning themselves into "sweet villains." They debuted in 2020 with EP “Boyager” and wrapped up its three-part “Villain” series with first studio album “Villain: The End” last month. The album made top 10 on iTunes' top...

Moonbyul of Mamamoo will drop special single on Dec. 22 to celebrate her birthday, said agency RBW Entertainment on Thursday. Single “The Present” comes about eight months since her second solo single “Cheese In The Trap.” The single sold over 100,000 units within a week, a record for her as a solo musician. She recently came out in first place in “Second World,” a music program in which eight ...

The first solo album of SHINee’s Minho landed atop iTunes' top albums chart in 39 regions. EP “Chase” notched first place on its worldwide albums chart as well. The veteran idol is the last member of the band to put out a solo album, about 14 years since he debuted. He will perform the titular track for the first time at the fan meet event in Seoul on Wednesday and Thursday. The event “Lucky C...

(G)I-dle will hold fan meet events in Seoul on Jan. 28-29, 2023, announced agency Cube Entertainment on Tuesday. The five members shared the news with a poster that read “Dear Neverland” and showed them with props with analogue props – handwritten letter, parcel and vintage telephone. Neverland is the name of its official fandom community. The group put out fifth EP “I Love” in October and main...

The first solo album from RM of BTS landed atop iTunes top albums chart in 67 regions, said label Big Hit Music on Sunday. The main track “Wild Flower (with. Yujean)” was No. 1 on its top songs chart in 88 regions and ranked No. 13 on Spotify’s Daily Top Song Global chart dated Saturday. All 10 tracks from the album “Indigo” made the chart. The lead track debuted on Oricon’s daily digital single...

Sanha and Moonbin of Astro will release their third EP as a unit, said the group's agency Fantagio on Friday. A black and white poster for the EP “Incense” showed a flower and read “coming soon.” The duo has released two EPs so far – “In-Out” in September 2020 and “Refuge” in March this year. The latter topped iTunes top albums chart in 10 regions and main track “Who” was No. 1 on its top songs ...

All tickets for the Asian leg of Mamamoo’s first international tour sold out, agency RBW Entertainment said Thursday. Tickets for the group’s Taiwan and Singapore concerts were all sold out upon release. The quartet held concerts in Seoul on Nov. 18-20 and in Chiba, Japan, on Nov. 26-27. It is set to go live in Hong Kong and Taiwan in January and in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Manila in February...

Jungkook of BTS notched first place on Billboard’s digital song sales chart and world digital song sales chart, respectively, with the single “Dreamers.” It debuted atop its Hot Trending Songs chart as well, becoming his first No. 1 on the weekly real-time tally as a solo artist. His “Stay Alive” peaked at No. 2 on the chart in February. “Dreamers” is from the official original soundtrack for F...

YG Entertainment is organizing Project Yourside that will help relieve the cultural gap between metropolitan areas and the rest of the country, it said Tuesday. The project will be held in Wanju, North Jeolla Province, from Dec. 2-4, bringing its artists -- including dance crew YGX and singer-turned-philanthropist Sean -- to offer a range of programs to the wider public. The label seeks to prov...

Super Junior will bring out the second volume of its 11th studio album on Dec. 15, according to agency Label SJ on Monday. The band uploaded a teaser image for “The Road: Celebration” showing the veteran idols smiling warmly for the camera in a setting fit for Christmas. The LP is a follow-up to the first installment, “The Road: Keep On Going,” which came out in July. The album topped iTunes top...

Youkyung, formerly of girl group AOA, will return as a musician next month, according to agency RXM on Friday. She formed the three-member band Uni with bassist Seungmin and guitarist Dohwi and will play drums. The trio will put out its first single, “Dive,” on Dec. 8, declaring that it is ready to jump into the world on its own terms through the lead track of the same title. Youkyung has been ...

Rocky of Astro will not suspend activities as some claimed online, said agency Fantagio on Thursday. The company denied all allegations, including that he might be preparing to leave the team as his contract with the agency is nearing to expire. The subject has never even been discussed, said the agency, adding that it requested a correction and an apology from a brand that started the rumors. ...

Girl group StayC officially debuted in Japan with the single “Poppy,” High Up Entertainment said Wednesday. The title track is full of lovely yet kitsch energy and combines with a catchy chorus, making it an instant hit when it was unveiled in advance to fans at the debut showcase in Tokyo on Monday. The single will also include a Japanese-language version of “ASAP,” the focus track from its sec...

Ateez uploaded a group photograph and a list of tracks for its third Japanese EP on Monday. EP “The World Ep. Paradigm” will include a new Japanese-language song, “Paradigm,” as well as the Japanese version of “Cyberpunk” and “New World” from the eighth EP “The World Ep. 1: Movement.” The eighth EP from July notched third place on Billboard 200 and sold over 1 million copies, a first for the eig...