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

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

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

  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

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

  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

　 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

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

   　 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

    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

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

　 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

(G)I-dle came out with its first studio album on Monday and held an online showcase to discuss it return. 　 It has been over a year since the band put out new music and is the first time it presents itself as a five-member act. 　 The LP is titled “I Never Die” and the group wanted to show spirit and determination, said leader Soyeon. It focuses on speaking out against prejudices, exuding confidence that “I’m just me,” added Minnie. 　 Main track “Tomboy&rdqu

K-pop March 14, 2022

    Jay Park discussed his new digital single “Ganadara,” which features IU.   　 This is the first time the two musicians have teamed up, with the single having come out Friday.   　 “She said ‘Let’s work together someday when there’s an opportunity,’ and I instantly started making the song and asked her (to collaborate),” he confided. He said she was the ultimate professional and he loved her vocal tone, describing the re

K-pop March 11, 2022

Suho of EXO will come out with his second solo album in April, according to a local media report Thursday.   　 Label SM Entertainment confirmed the news, saying he is preparing the album and will return to the scene next month.   　 This is the first official activity for the veteran idol, who completed his mandatory military duty as an alternative social worker last month.   　 “I’m preparing a gift for EXO-L,” he said upon discharge referring to the band's off

K-pop March 10, 2022