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Nmixx to return with fifth EP ‘Heavy Serenade’ on May 11

Girl group Nmixx is set to return with its fifth EP, “Heavy Serenade,” on May 11, marking its first release in about seven months. JYP Entertainment unveiled a promotional scheduler unveiled Monday outlines a series of teaser content leading up to the release. The rollout will begin with an album trailer on April 21, followed by a tracklist and motion poster on April 22. Promotional photos will be released on April 24 and 25, along with a special promotional website on April 26. Additional conte

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Stray Kids ‘Do It’ music video tops 100m views

The music video for Stray Kids 2025 hit “Do It” exceeded 100 million views on YouTube as of Monday, according to JYP Entertainment. It became the octet’s 19th music video to reach the milestone. “Do It” is the focus track from the eponymous mixtape, which made a chart-topping debut on the Billboard 200. The five-track set was the group’s eighth consecutive album to enter the main albums chart at the top spot. Meanwhile, the band spent four days with fans through a fan meetup in Incheon. The grou

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TXT Surpasses 1.5 Million Sales In 2 Days + Tops Global Charts With “7TH YEAR: A Moment Of Stillness In The Thorns”

TXT’s latest comeback is off to a strong start! On April 13 at 6 p.m. KST, TXT made their highly-anticipated return with their new mini album “7TH YEAR: A Moment of Stillness in the Thorns” and its title track “Stick With You.” According to Hanteo Chart, by the end of the following day, “7TH YEAR:… The post appeared first on .

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Here Are All The K-Pop Artists Nominated For The 2026 American Music Awards

The 2026 American Music Awards (AMAs) has revealed this year’s nominees! On April 14 local time, the American Music Awards officially announced its nominations for 2026. The nominees were chosen “based on key fan interactions, including streaming, album and song sales, radio airplay, and tour grosses,” using data collected by Billboard and Luminate (formerly Nielsen… The post appeared first on .

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NMIXX Announces Comeback With 5th EP “Heavy Serenade”

NMIXX is returning with new music! On April 14, the girl group announced their comeback with a schedule for their upcoming mini album “Heavy Serenade.” A pre-release track titled “Crescendo” will be unveiled on April 28, and the “Heavy Serenade” album along with the music video for the title track of the same name will… The post appeared first on .

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Daesung surprises Coachella with trot performance

Daesung surprised audiences Sunday at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival by performing trot music — a genre rarely seen on the global festival stage. Trot, often referred to as “ppongjjak” for its distinctive repetitive rhythm and vocal inflections, remains relatively unfamiliar to international audiences. Yet Daesung embraced the challenge, performing his solo tracks “Hando-Chogua” and “Look at Me, Gwisun” during Sunday’s show in Indio, California. During the group’s 67-minute set, Da

NewJeans members spotted in Copenhagen: report

Haerin and Hyein of NewJeans were seen in Copenhagen, local media reported Tuesday, adding Hani had accompanied them as well. A social media post from China with a picture of the two holding cameras began circulating on Sunday, prompting speculations that the group is preparing for a comeback. Agency Ador confirmed that members of the group are visiting Denmark along with staff but did not provide specifics. In November last year, Haerin and Hyein chose to reverse their decisions to part ways wi

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BTS Tops 7 Billboard Charts + Lands 6 Songs On Hot 100 For 3rd Week In A Row

BTS continues to reign over multiple Billboard charts with their latest album! This past weekend, Billboard announced that BTS’s studio album “ARIRANG” was now spending a historic third week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, which ranks the most popular albums in the United States. On April 14 local time, Billboard went on to… The post appeared first on .

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Wanna One Teases Unique Room Concepts Showcasing Each Member’s Personality In “WANNA ONE GO: Back to Base”

Wanna One’s highly anticipated reunion variety show “WANNA ONE GO: Back to Base” has unveiled its main poster. The poster features all 11 members inside a massive, house-like “base,” with each member expressing their individuality through their own uniquely designed room. Portrayed as adorable illustrated characters, they showcase their distinct tastes and personalities through different… The post appeared first on .

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Red Velvet’s Yeri (Kim Ye Rim) And Kang Sang Jun Take Refuge By The Sea As Divers In “Azure Spring”

Red Velvet’s Yeri (Kim Ye Rim) and Kang Sang Jun’s new drama has unveiled new posters! Based on the webtoon of the same name, “Azure Spring” is a healing youth drama that follows Seo Anna (Kim Ye Rim), who has come to a standstill out of fear of the future, and Yoon Deok Hyun, who… The post appeared first on .

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‘Sorrow and joy’: Fin.K.L members support Lee Hyo-ri after father’s death

The members of veteran K-pop girl group Fin.K.L reunited to support their bandmate Lee Hyo-ri following her father's death Sunday. Lee and her husband, Lee Sang-soon, greeted mourners at the funeral. Showing their enduring bond, bandmates Ock Joo-hyun, Sung Yu-ri and Lee Jin attended the service together, dressed in black. On Tuesday, Ock shared photos and videos of the gathering on social media, describing the reunion as a moment of close friendship. "The weather is so good. We have to go on a date," Ock said in her post. "Together with people I’ve wanted to see for a long time. We are those who share the highs and lows." One of the photos captured Sung looking at her smartphone with a bowl of yukgaejang — a spicy beef soup traditionally served to guests at Korean funerals — in front of her. Ock teased her bandmate in the caption, saying that Sung was "consulting an AI chatbot" to find the origin of the soup. "There is not a single moment you are not lovely," Ock said. In her final post, Ock expressed her deep affection for the group. "Because we were together all day, it felt like

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Taemin takes the stage for solo Coachella debut

Taemin of Shinee delivered a commanding solo performance at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, becoming the first Korean male solo artist to perform an official solo set at the global music event. Taking the Mojave stage, Taemin led a roughly 50-minute set that highlighted both his artistic identity and stagecraft. The performance opened with a striking visual sequence, as Taemin emerged from a large egg-shaped structure — a symbolic representation of breaking free from imposed constraint

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Seventeen to host fan meetings in Japan

Seventeen will head over to Japan next month to meet with fans, Pledis Entertainment announced Tuesday. The group will meet and greet fans for two days each in Tokyo and Osaka for the event titled “Yakusoku,” promising fans to be with them forever. The four fan meetings will be held at Tokyo Dome and Kyocera Dome, respectively, on May 13-14 and 23-24. In Korea, the group will host one meetup in June in Incheon, where the boy band held its encore show for the world tour “New_,” drawing a total au

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BTS, Hearts2Hearts, Red Velvet’s Irene, DAY6’s Wonpil, SHINee’s Onew, And More Top Circle Monthly And Weekly Charts

Circle Chart (formerly known as Gaon Chart) has revealed its latest monthly and weekly chart rankings! Monthly Album Chart BTS achieved a double crown on this month’s Circle charts, topping both the overall physical album chart and the social chart for March. BTS swept three of the top four spots on the monthly album chart… The post appeared first on .

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Watch: BTS Drops Dance Practice Videos For “Hooligan” And “2.0”

BTS has shared a closer look at their choreography for “Hooligan”! On April 14, BTS released an official dance practice video for “Hooligan,” a fan-favorite B-side from their new album “ARIRANG.” The new video offers a full view of the seven members’ dance moves and transitions throughout the song, along with the various formations they… The post appeared first on .

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7 K-Pop Tracks To Put A Spring In Your Step This Season

The weather is finally starting to warm up, which means that spring is in full spring! If you want to amplify the fresh, fun energy of spring, look no further. Putting these K-pop songs on your playlist will definitely put a spring in your step! All it takes is a great playlist to make any… The post appeared first on .

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TXT meets 3,000 fans at showcase for new EP

Tomorrow X Together met some 3,000 fans during a comeback showcase for its eighth EP, “7th Year: A Moment of Stillness in the Thorns,” in Seoul, Monday. The roughly 80-minute event brought together fans selected through a raffle system and was livestreamed via fan platform Weverse and Hybe Labels’ YouTube channel. Fans from 188 countries and regions, including South Korea, the US, Japan and China, tuned in to watch the showcase. The new EP marks the group’s first release since renewing its contr

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WayV’s “Love Talk” Becomes Their 1st MV To Hit 100 Million Views

WayV has just hit the 100 million mark for the first time on YouTube! On April 15 at around 3:45 a.m. KST, WayV’s music video for their hit English-language single “Love Talk” surpassed 100 million views on YouTube, making it the group’s first music video ever to reach the milestone. WayV first released the music… The post appeared first on .

&TEAM’s K Launches Personal Instagram Account

&TEAM’s K is now on Instagram! Although &TEAM already has an official group account on Instagram, K has opened an individual account of his very own as well. Notably, K is the first member of &TEAM to launch a personal account on Instagram. Follow K on Instagram here, and check out his first posts on… The post appeared first on .

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NewJeans’ Haerin, Hyein, And Hanni Spotted In Copenhagen + Agency Briefly Responds

NewJeans has been spotted filming overseas, raising fans’ anticipation for their comeback! Earlier in the week, photos allegedly of Haerin and Hyein filming in Copenhagen were circulated via online communities. SPOTV News additionally reported that Hanni was also together with them in Denmark. On April 14, NewJeans’ agency ADOR officially stated, “It is true that… The post appeared first on .

Ex-Super Junior Kangin to release single after 7-year hiatus

Kangin, formerly of Super Junior, has announced a return to music with a new release. The 41-year-old singer shared the news via his YouTube channel on Monday, speaking about his upcoming digital single, “Love Is Pain.” “It’s been a long time since I last greeted you,” Kangin said in the video. “Thankfully, I was able to start a fan meeting tour this year, beginning in the Philippines.” He added that while the song has not been fully finalized, he had the chance to perform it for fans during the

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Billlie Announces Comeback Date With Striking Teasers For 1st Full Album

Mark your calendars for Billlie’s return! On April 15 KST, Billlie officially announced that they would be releasing their first full-length album, “the collective soul and unconscious: chapter two,” on May 6 at 6 p.m. KST. Billlie’s agency previously teased that the upcoming album is a continuation of the group’s 2022 mini album “the collective… The post appeared first on .

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Ex–Super Junior member Kang In credited with saving comedian Lee Jin-ho

Kang In, a former member of the K-pop group Super Junior, is reported to have been the first to call emergency services after comedian Lee Jin-ho collapsed from a cerebral hemorrhage. According to local media reports on Tuesday, he was on the phone with Lee on April 1 when Lee began to lose consciousness. Sensing the urgency, Kang In quickly called emergency services. When responders arrived, they found Lee collapsed and transported him to a hospital. Lee, after receiving care in the intensive c

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TXT’s 8th EP sells 1M in a day

Tomorrow X Together released its eighth EP “7th Year: A Moment of Stillness in the Thorns” on Monday, selling more than 1.35 million copies that day, said label Big Hit Music citing a local tally. The mini album is the group’s seventh consecutive million-seller. All albums, except for its first, "minisode 2: Thursday’s Child," achieved the feat in one day. The new EP's lead track “Stick With You” debuted on Melon’s Top 100 at No. 34 and climbed up to No. 18 on Tuesday. The six-track EP topped th

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SECRET NUMBER’s Zuu Leaves Group And Agency

SECRET NUMBER’s Zuu has officially left the group. On April 14, VINE Entertainment announced that Zuu has parted ways with SECRET NUMBER following the expiration of her exclusive contract. The agency’s full statement is as follows: Hello.This is VINE Entertainment. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all fans who have always shown… The post appeared first on .

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