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

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

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

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

   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

  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

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

    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

     　 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

    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

  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

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

   　 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

   　 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

    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