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· Daniel Anderson
K-pop rookie girl group NMIXX make first comeback with single album ‘Entwurf’
K-pop rookie girl group NMIXX released their second single album “Entwurf” and the music video for title track “Dice” on Monday. In addition to “Dice,” the album also comes with a B-side “COOL (Your Rainbow),” as well as instrumentals for both songs. NMIXX and its members…
· Daniel Anderson
K-pop fans outraged after TikToker posts video of himself asking out NMIXX member Sullyoon
Tiktok user @jermbarrett sparked controversy online with K-pop fans for his video where he attempts to ask out NMIXX member Sullyoon. In the video, Barrett introduces himself in Korean and says to Sullyoon, “Yeah, if you’re in L.A. for a long time, I’d like to take you out to…
· Daniel Anderson
LOONA fans voice concern over health of several members missing tour performances
Fans of K-pop girl group LOONA are calling out label BlockBerry Creative and tour promoters MyMusicTaste after several members dropped out of performances during their world tour. LOONA’s tour in North America consisted of 14 shows across 13 cities in less than a month,…
· Daniel Anderson
KCON 2022 Japan announces first lineup: LE SSERAFIM, NMIXX, NewJeans, IVE, Kep1er and more
South Korean entertainment company CJ ENM announced KCON 2022 Japan’s first lineup of artists on Wednesday. The lineup includes IVE, LE SSERAFIM, Kep1er, NewJeans, NMIXX, NiziU, MONSTA X’s Kihyun, TEMPEST, TNX, JO1 and former IZ*ONE member and soloist JO YURI. KCON 2022 Japan…
· Daniel Anderson
Taeyeon, Epik High and Momoland among headliners newly announced for K-pop festival KAMP LA 2022
On Friday, upcoming K-pop festival KAMP LA 2022 announced its second set of headliners, including Girls’ Generation leader Taeyeon, girl group Momoland, hip-hop trio Epik High and boy groups P1Harmony and T1419. Last week, KAMP LA 2022 announced that acts such as Monsta X, Somi,…
· Daniel Anderson
Discover what’s ‘After LIKE’ in IVE’s new comeback single
K-pop girl group IVE released their new single “After LIKE” on Monday. The song samples Gloria Gaynor’s legendary 1978 hit “I Will Survive,” according to the group’s label, Starship Entertainment. Gaeul, LIZ, LEESEO, Rei and members An Yu-jin and Jang Won-young – who are both…
· Daniel Anderson
ENHYPEN to throw first pitch at LA’s Dodger Stadium to celebrate Korean Heritage Night
K-pop boy group ENHYPEN will throw the ceremonial first pitch for the Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Miami Marlins game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Friday. The upcoming baseball game will celebrate Korean Heritage Night. ENHYPEN will perform during KCON LA 2022 at Crypto.com…
· Daniel Anderson
NCT’s Jaehyun debuts solo single ‘Forever Only’
Jaehyun of K-pop boy group NCT released his debut solo single “Forever Only” on Thursday. The song is his first full songwriting credit. He has co-written other tracks such as NCT 127’s “Fire Truck” and NCT U’s “Dancing in the Rain.” "Forever Only" is the fourth song from “NCT…
· Daniel Anderson
More than a ‘Whisper’: K-pop boy group The Boyz release seventh mini-album ‘Be Aware’
IST Entertainment’s K-pop boy group The Boyz dropped their seventh mini-album “Be Aware” on Tuesday. The new mini-album is led by the title track “Whisper.” “Be Aware” contains the side songs “Bump & Love,” “C.O.D.E,” “Levitating,” “Survive The Night” and “Timeless.” Member…
· Daniel Anderson
LOONA’s Kim Lip walks off stage at Chicago concert due to interruptions from fans during her speech
Kim Lip of K-pop girl group LOONA left the stage mid-concert during their Chicago tour stop after fans kept drowning out the singer’s speech with fan chants for fellow member Vivi. After she missed the next three songs, LOONA’s leader HaSeul informed the crowd that Kim Lip would…
· Daniel Anderson
K-pop boy group CRAVITY drop first English-language single ‘Boogie Woogie’
K-pop boy group CRAVITY released their first English-language single “Boogie Woogie” on Friday. The track is a prerelease for their upcoming fourth mini-album “New Wave,” which is scheduled for a September release. The group will be a headlining act at KCON LA 2022 later this…
· Daniel Anderson
Pentagon’s Kino makes his solo debut with ‘Pose’
Kino of K-pop boy group Pentagon dropped his debut solo single “Pose” on Tuesday. He wrote and composed the track with fellow Pentagon member Wooseok. Pentagon’s last comeback was in January with their mini-album “In:vite U” and its lead track “Feelin’ Like.” Pentagon debuted…
· Daniel Anderson
Ateez hits new career high on Billboard 200 chart with ‘The World Ep 1: Movement’
K-pop boy group Ateez reached No. 3 on the Billboard 200 chart with their new album “The World Ep 1: Movement.” This is their first top 10 entry and highest on the Billboard 200 weekly albums chart, making them the fifth group to achieve a top three placement after BTS, SuperM,…
· Daniel Anderson
Enhypen reach new chart peak on Billboard 200 with ‘Manifesto: Day 1’
K-pop boy group Enhypen reached a new milestone after landing on the No. 6 spot on the Billboard 200 with their mini-album “Manifesto: Day 1.” This is the group’s first Top 10 entry and fourth overall on the Billboard 200 chart with three of their previous albums all landing in…
· Daniel Anderson
K-pop boy group The Boyz release ‘Timeless’ music video ahead of upcoming mini-album ‘Be Aware’
IST Entertainment’s K-pop boy group The Boyz dropped a music video for “Timeless” on Monday ahead of the release for their upcoming mini-album “Be Aware,” which is due out on Aug. 16. “Timeless” was written by members Sangyeon, Hyunjae, Q, New and Sunwoo. A tracklist for “Be…
· Daniel Anderson
K-pop girl group Kep1er flies into Japanese debut with music video ‘Wing Wing’
K-pop girl group Kep1er dropped their Japanese debut music video “Wing Wing” on Tuesday. Their first Japanese single “Fly-Up” will be released on Sept. 7. In June, the group released their summer comeback EP “Doublast,” which was led by the title track “Up!” The nine-member girl…
· Daniel Anderson
K-pop girl group Nmixx covers Rainbow’s 2009 hit ‘Kiss’
Nmixx released a cover Sunday of the 2009 song “Kiss” by former K-pop girl group Rainbow. In partnership with Warner Music Korea, the cover is part of an ongoing series on YouTube called “Re:born Project,” which features various Korean artists’ renditions of hit songs. Nmixx and…
· Daniel Anderson
Hold on, ‘Time Out’: Stray Kids release surprise single and new music video
K-pop boy group Stray Kids dropped a new music video for their surprise single “Time Out” on Sunday. The track marked the conclusion of “2022 STAYweeK,” the group’s week-long fan event that celebrated the fourth anniversary of their fandom and its official name, STAY. Stray Kids…
· Daniel Anderson
Itzy’s Yeji and Ryujin join Bebe Rexha for remix of ‘Break My Heart Myself’
Bebe Rexha teamed up with Itzy members Yeji and Ryujin for a new remix of her 2021 song “Break My Heart Myself.” The origins of the collaboration can be traced back to around a month ago when Yeji and Ryujin appeared in a viral dance video set to the Rexha’s “Break My Heart…
· Daniel Anderson
Ateez go ‘Guerrilla’ in new music video
K-pop boy group Ateez dropped the music video for their song “Guerrilla” off their new album “The World Ep 1: Movement.” The album has seven songs in total, with every track except for “Propaganda” being co-written by members Hongjoong and Mingi. Earlier this month, Ateez…