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BTS’s J-Hope to release ‘MONA LISA’ remix album on March 25th!
25Mar By adminNo Comments
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BTS’s J-Hope to release ‘MONA LISA’ remix album on March 25th!

BTS member J-Hope will release a remix album titled 'MONA LISA' on March 25th. The new remix album consists of three tracks, including the original song, a Band Remix, and an Afropop Remix. The Band Remix adds powerful drums and electric guitar playing to the original song, creating a vibrant feel, while J-Hope's unique charm and sophistication shine in the Afropop Remix. 'MONA LISA' has already topped music charts both domestically and internationally, and J-Hope is showcasing his skills as a performer through dance videos.
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TXT’s Beomgyu to release his first solo mixtape ‘Panic’ on the 27th.
24Mar By adminNo Comments
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TXT’s Beomgyu to release his first solo mixtape ‘Panic’ on the 27th.

Member Beomgyu of TOMORROW X TOGETHER (hereinafter TXT) will release his first solo mixtape 'Panic' on the 27th at 6 p.m. 'Panic' is a self-composed song that captures Beomgyu's musical color and story, based on a rock band sound. On the 24th at midnight, Beomgyu unveiled a digital cover image on the global superfan platform Weverse, hinting at the sentimental atmosphere of 'Panic.' The illustration of a dandelion freely fluttering evokes warm emotions. Beomgyu shared his feelings about releasing a solo song by posting a handwritten message on Weverse on the 23rd. He expressed, "I feel like many people have lost their way, living day by day with a sense of suffocation as if walking through a long tunnel. There were days when such darkness clouded over me, and I endured those times by liste...
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24Mar By adminNo Comments
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IU, the artist who received the most love on Melon playlist… Paul Kim’s ‘Every day, Every Moment’ has the most tracks.

Melon announced the results of analyzing the 'playlist' data accumulated by users for 20 years on March 21st. According to the analysis, the artist with the most songs included is IU, whose songs are featured in 16.6% of the total playlists, totaling 16.97 million playlists. Following IU are BTS and Taeyeon, with Paul Kim's 'Every day, Every Moment' selected as the song with the most inclusions. Furthermore, this analysis confirmed the dominance of ballad genre and the popularity of foreign artists. Melon provides an opportunity to better understand users' musical preferences, and it is expected that more users will be able to share their music stories through the music platform in the future.
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Rookie group LUCY’s album ‘HOT’ ranks 9th on the ‘Billboard 200’ chart… 4 consecutive top 10s.
24Mar By adminNo Comments
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Rookie group LUCY’s album ‘HOT’ ranks 9th on the ‘Billboard 200’ chart… 4 consecutive top 10s.

Le Sserafim has set a unique record among 4th generation K-pop girl groups on the U.S. Billboard. According to Billboard, on the 23rd (local time), Le Sserafim's 5th mini album 'HOT' entered the main album chart 'Billboard 200' at 9th place (dated March 29). With this achievement, Le Sserafim became the only 4th generation K-pop girl group to consecutively place 4 albums in the top 10 of this chart. Le Sserafim is showcasing a shining presence on various global charts with their new release. The title track of the same name is also receiving love both domestically and internationally, and it has recorded the highest streaming numbers on the world's largest music streaming platform, Spotify. As a result, Le Sserafim is planning to kick off their first world tour, '2025 LE SSERAFIM TOUR ‘EAS...
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TWICE to release Japanese best album ‘#TWICE5’
21Mar By adminNo Comments
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TWICE to release Japanese best album ‘#TWICE5’

The group TWICE is set to meet their Japanese fans after 3 years with their best album '#TWICE5'. TWICE will release their Japanese best 5th album '#TWICE5' on May 14th. This new release is the fifth installment in TWICE's best album series, following '#TWICE4' released in March 2022, making it their first local best album in about 3 years and 2 months. The album includes Japanese versions of several hit songs that have received great love from global K-pop listeners, such as "Talk that Talk," "SET ME FREE," and "ONE SPARK," gathering enthusiastic responses from local fans. In the new group concept photos unveiled on the official Japanese SNS channel at 0:00 on the 21st, TWICE exudes a bright and refreshing atmosphere with vibrant orange color styling. The relaxed and fresh smiles of the n...
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Jennie takes first place on ‘M Countdown’.
21Mar By adminNo Comments
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Jennie takes first place on ‘M Countdown’.

K-pop star Jennie recently secured the top spot on Mnet's 'M Countdown,' further proving her versatility in the Hallyu entertainment scene. Her first solo full-length album 'Ruby' and its title track 'like JENNIE' achieved the remarkable feat of topping the charts without any appearances. This marked Jennie's first music show win since her comeback. 'like JENNIE' emphasizes Jennie's individuality and creativity, showcasing her confidently shining without losing her own color. Additionally, Jennie's first solo full-length album 'Ruby' achieved significant success on various global charts. 'Ruby' claimed the 7th spot on the latest 'Billboard 200' chart released by the U.S. music publication Billboard. Furthermore, the title track 'like JENNIE' entered the 'HOT 100' chart at 83rd place. The t...
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NCT’s Mark to release pre-release track ‘+82 Pressin” a hip-hop vibe spreading across Seoul on ‘Public D-1’
21Mar By adminNo Comments
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NCT’s Mark to release pre-release track ‘+82 Pressin” a hip-hop vibe spreading across Seoul on ‘Public D-1’

NCT member Mark showcases his confidence by spreading a hip-hop vibe in Seoul with the pre-release track "+82 Pressin' (Feat. Haechan)" from his first solo album. The song is set to be pre-released on various global music platforms on March 19 at 6 p.m. "+82 Pressin'" is a captivating hip-hop track with a repetitive whistle riff and bassline utilizing VOX samples, creating a dynamic atmosphere with Mark and Haechan's speedy vocals blending seamlessly. The lyrics cleverly express the leisure and confidence of the two artists based in Seoul, using South Korea's country code +82. The music video teaser has been released on YouTube's SMTOWN channel, receiving positive feedback. Mark's first solo album, "The Firstfruit," will be fully released with all tracks on April 7 at 6 p.m., along with th...
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ENHYPEN starts their ‘M Countdown’ activities today on the 20th.
20Mar By adminNo Comments
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ENHYPEN starts their ‘M Countdown’ activities today on the 20th.

K-POP group NMIXX is kicking off their full-fledged comeback activities. Starting with Mnet's 'M Countdown' on the 20th, the members are diving into music show promotions for their new song 'KNOW ABOUT ME,' and are scheduled to appear on major music programs such as KBS 2TV's 'Music Bank' and SBS's 'Inkigayo' in the following weeks. They plan to captivate fans with trendy and stylish performances of their new song. The new track 'KNOW ABOUT ME' is a blend of sleek hip-hop sound with powerful energy, combining trap-based drums and bold synth sounds to leave a calm yet strong impression. The music video, with its unique direction and stylish visuals, has heightened viewer engagement. Their new album topped the daily physical album chart on the Hanteo Chart and the daily retail album chart on...
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BLACKPINK’s ‘Lovesick Girls’ music video surpasses 800 million views, marking their 13th video to achieve this milestone.
20Mar By adminNo Comments
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BLACKPINK’s ‘Lovesick Girls’ music video surpasses 800 million views, marking their 13th video to achieve this milestone.

The music video for 'Lovesick Girls' by the representative K-POP girl group BLACKPINK has surpassed 800 million views. This marks the 13th music video of BLACKPINK to achieve this milestone. With this, BLACKPINK now has a total of 13 videos with over 800 million views on YouTube. Their cumulative video views have exceeded 38.2 billion, and their official YouTube channel has over 96.1 million subscribers, making them the top artist in this field globally. BLACKPINK is set to kick off the [BLACKPINK 2025 WORLD TOUR] starting at the Goyang Stadium in Gyeonggi on July 5th and 6th.
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