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[Today’s K-pop] NCT’s 3rd LP sells over 1.7m copies in preorders

By Hwang You-mee
Published : Dec. 14, 2021 - 15:33


(Credit: SM Entertainment)

NCT has sold more than 1.7 million units of its third full-length album in preorders, according to label SM Entertainment.

The album, named “Universe,” is due out Tuesday and would become another million-seller for the band.

“Beautiful,” one of the double title tracks, hopes to remind listeners that each and every one of them is a special and unique being, and they should pursue their dreams even though life can be challenging. Johnny, Taeyong, Mark and Hendery participated in writing the rap.

The bandmates will host a livestream on its YouTube channel and discuss the new album while waiting for it to be fully unveiled at 6 p.m.

SHINee’s Minho to drop solo song next week


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Minho of SHINee will put out his second solo song “Heartbreak” on Dec. 21, his label SM Entertainment said Tuesday.

It has been two years since his first, “I’m Home,” which was dropped through SM Station.

The new song is a pop number based on rhythmic percussion with a heavy synth base. The song is about a man who suffers from a broken heart because his partner does not take the relationship seriously.

To celebrate the release, he will also host a solo fan meet named “Choi Minho Fan Party ‘Best Choi’s Minho 2021.”

Meanwhile, the veteran idol has finished shooting for the drama “Goosebumps” and has also been cast as the male lead in the upcoming Netflix series “The Fabulous.”

Twice’s US tour sells out, 2 shows added


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Twice will add two more performances to its already sold-out US tour, label JYP Entertainment said Tuesday.

The band’s February itinerary consists of Los Angeles, Oakland, Fortworth, Atlanta and New York, but it will perform again in Los Angeles and New York.

The group will first hold a three-day concert in southern Seoul from Dec. 24-26 and is planning to extend its international tour to meet fans in other countries.

Last month, its third full album “Formula of Love: O+T=

By Hwang You-mee (glamazon@heraldcorp.com)

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