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[Today’s K-pop] BTS logs 1.4b views with ‘Mic Drop’ remix video
The music video for BTS’ 2017 hit song “Mic Drop (Steve Aoki Remix)” surpassed 1.4 billion views on YouTube on Friday, said label Big Hit Music. It is the band’s 14th music video to hit the milestone, following those of “Dynamite,” “Boy With Luv (feat. Halsey)” and “DNA.” “Mic Drop” is from its fifth EP “LOVE YOURSELF 承 ‘Her’” and DJ Steve Aoki spun it into an electro trap number which topped iTunes
K-pop Jan. 26, 2024
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[Today’s K-pop] NCT’s Taeyong to drop 2nd solo album next month
Taeyong of NCT is gearing up to return again as a solo musician, according to SM Entertainment on Thursday. He will bring out his second solo album on Feb. 26, approximately eight months since his first EP, “Shalala.” He was the first of the boy band to drop a solo album -- seven years after the group's debut. The previous EP topped iTunes top albums chart in 31 regions, as did the title track on top songs charts for 14 regions. The musician participated in writing the words and mel
K-pop Jan. 25, 2024
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[Today’s K-pop] NewJeans ties Blackpink’s record on Billboard 200
NewJeans’ second EP ranked No. 197 on Billboard 200, extending its stay on the main albums chart to 26 weeks, said agency Ador on Wednesday. This ties the record streak Blackpink set with first full album “The Album,” and is bested only by BTS. The rookie group’s EP “Get Up” debuted atop Billboard 200 in August and “Super Shy,” one of the three focus tracks, enjoyed an eight-week stay on Billboard’s Hot 100, peaking at No. 48. The single is
K-pop Jan. 24, 2024
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[Today’s K-pop] Mamamoo’s Moonbyul to release 1st solo LP
Moonbyul of Mamamoo is set to drop her first solo studio album on Feb. 20, announced agency RBW Entertainment on Tuesday. A motion logo for the LP “Starlit of Muse” accompanied the news, featuring a slew of symbols – from flowers to a turtle – that represent nine muses of music and art from Greek and Roman mythology. The songstress launched an official fan club as a solo act last week, over nine years since she debuted as a member of Mamamoo. She
K-pop Jan. 23, 2024
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[Today’s K-pop] EXO’s Baekhyun to tour Asia alone
Baekhyun of EXO is planning to visit 13 cities across Asia as a solo act starting March, announced agency INB100 on Monday. Tour “Lonsdaleite” is his first in-person solo concert since he debuted as a member of the veteran idol band 12 years ago. His first-ever solo concert, “Baekhyun: Light,” was held online in January 2021 due to COVID-19. The tour, named after a kind of diamond, will begin with a two-day concert in Seoul slated to be held on March 16-17 and will take
K-pop Jan. 22, 2024
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[Today’s K-pop] Riize to drop Japanese-language version of ‘Love 119’
Riize will sing its recent hit “Love 119” in Japanese, according to label SM Entertainment on Friday. The Japanese-language version will be released online on Jan. 24. The dreamy song comparing one's first love to an emergency was originally dropped on Jan. 5 and topped the real-time Top 100 chart of LINE Music, the largest music chart in Japan. It also topped iTunes' top songs chart in nine regions, ranking among the top 10 in 16 regions. The single earned the rookie boy band its f
K-pop Jan. 19, 2024
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[Today’s K-pop] Ive drops 1st English-language single
Ive will put out its first English-language single, “All Night,” on Friday, according to an announcement by agency Starship Entertainment on Thursday. A teaser trailer for the music video was uploaded on the day set against an office scattered with document papers and confetti. The six members, dressed up for a girls’ night out, can be seen having a blast at the office with American singer and rapper Saweetie. Saweetie was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2022 as Best New
K-pop Jan. 18, 2024
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[Today’s K-pop] Ateez to join Coachella festival, 1st for K-pop boy band
Ateez will make its debut appearance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival which is slated to be held in California in April, according to KQ Entertainment on Wednesday. It is the first K-pop boy band to join the lineup for the international music festival that began in 1999. This year’s lineup also includes fellow K-pop act Le Sserafim, as well as American singer and songwriter Lana Del Rey and rapper Doja Cat. The eight-piece act’s second studio album, “The World E
K-pop Jan. 17, 2024
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[Today’s K-pop] Pentagon’s Hui goes solo
Hui of Pentagon held a media showcase for his new solo album in Seoul on Tuesday and talked about debuting as a solo musician, after eight years as the leader and main vocalist of the band. Introducing himself as a “solo rookie artist,” he said that everything still feels surreal. “I’ve put quite a long time into this and thinking that I get to unveil (this) today has made me shake since yesterday,” said the singer and songwriter, who has fully devoted himself to p
K-pop Jan. 16, 2024
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[Today’s K-pop] BTS tops 500m views with ‘Black Swan’ music video
BTS generated 500 million views on YouTube with the music video for “Black Swan,” according to label Big Hit Music on Monday. It is the band’s 17th music video to reach the milestone. “Black Swan” is a B-side track from its fourth studio album “Map of the Soul: 7” which came out in 2020. The song was dropped in advance and ranked No. 57 on Billboard’s Hot 100 and No. 46 on UK’s Official Singles Top 100. It also topped iTune
K-pop Jan. 15, 2024
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[Today’s K-pop] NewJeans hits 2m sales mark in record 17 months
The second EP of NewJeans sold over 2 million units as of last month, said agency Ador on Friday. It is the group’s first album to hit the milestone and the quintet achieved the feat in 17 months since its debut, setting a record for a K-pop female artist. The EP was rolled out in July last year and sold more than 1.65 million copies in the first week, becoming the second-most sold album from a K-pop female act. The album debuted atop Billboard 200 and is staying on the main albums
K-pop Jan. 12, 2024
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[Today’s K-pop] NCT’s Haechan fined for smoking e-cigarette indoors
Haechan of NCT was issued a fine for smoking an e-cigarette inside a building, acknowledged label SM Entertainment on Thursday. He was seen smoking an e-cigarette device at the studio in the video clip showing the members of NCT127 practicing dance, which was uploaded on the day before, and will pay the penalties, explained the firm, adding an apology for his “negligent behavior.” The scene of him smoking has been edited out. Fines for smoking indoors here are customarily 100,000 wo
K-pop Jan. 11, 2024
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[Today’s K-pop] Boy band All Ours debuts
A seven-member team named All Ours debuted and held a media conference in Seoul on Wednesday. It brought out a namesake EP that consists of five tracks, including focus track “Gotcha.” The lead single is filled with thumping bass sounds that underline the band’s daring performance. The band's Kunho described the group's “turn” as a signature move from the choreography, and Minje added that they all practiced day and night for three months straight without taking a
K-pop Jan. 10, 2024
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[Today’s K-pop] Astro’s Cha Eunwoo to drop 1st solo album: report
Cha Eunwoo of Astro will bring out his first solo album in the first half of this year, according to a local media report on Tuesday. Agency Fantagio confirmed the news following the report and added that he will unveil one of the B-side tracks from the album at his first solo fan concert slated to be held in Seoul on Feb. 17. The singer and actor has released a number of solo songs for TV dramas he has starred in, including his first, “Rainbow Falling,” which was part of the origin
K-pop Jan. 9, 2024
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[Today’s K-pop] (G)I-dle to bring out 2nd LP
(G)I-dle will return with a second studio album on Jan. 29, the group's agency Cube Entertainment said Monday. A logo motion clip for the LP, “2,” was uploaded showing the letter “i” transformed into the No. 2. The album comes about eight months since the group's sixth EP, “I Feel,” and almost two years after the first full album, “I Never Die.” The sixth EP entered the Billboard 200 at No. 41 and sold over 1.16 million copies in its first week, a
K-pop Jan. 8, 2024
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