
Jeonghan of Seventeen will release a solo single on Jan. 27, agency Pledis Entertainment announced Friday.
He is to drop “Better Half (Feat. Omoinotake),” delivering his heartfelt appreciation to fans and thanking them for making him a better person.
Jeonghan has been fulfilling his mandatory military duty through an alternative program as a social worker since September last year, as the first member of the 13-piece act to do so. Before enlisting, he put out “This Man” as part of a duo with Wonwoo. The album sold over 780,000 copies in the first week, setting a K-pop subunit record.
For his upcoming solo effort, the singer collaborated with Japanese trio band Omoinotake, best known for “Ikunokonen.”
Meanwhile, Seventeen will begin touring Southeast Asia on Saturday, visiting Bulacan in the Philippines, followed by Singapore, Jakarta in Indonesia and Bangkok.
Itzy’s Yeji ready to put out 1st solo album: report

Yeji of Itzy is poised to release her first solo album, according to a local media report Friday. She will be the first from the quintet to go solo.
JYP Entertainment confirmed that Yeji is preparing for a solo album, but did not give out any additional specifics.
Last month, she demonstrated her vocal skills singing on the original soundtrack of drama series “Love Your Enemy.” Her first solo song was “Crown on My Head,” which she wrote for the group’s eighth EP, “Born To Be,” last year.
Yeji is the leader of Itzy, which debuted in 2019 with “Dalla Dalla.” The group's latest album was ninth EP “Gold,” which came out in October last year. The mini album fronted by dual focus tracks “Gold” and “Imaginary Friend” ranked No. 60 on the Billboard 200 in the US.
BTS’ Jungkook, RM win music video awards

Music videos for BTS members won trophies at the 2025 Clio Music Awards, Big Hit Music said Friday.
The music video for Jungkook’s solo single “Seven (Feat. Latto)” won the bronze award for direction, while Megan Thee Stallion’s “Neva Play,” featuring RM, was recognized in editing.
Jungkook’s “Seven” music video, starring Korean actor Han So-hee, was shortlisted for the grand prize in the film and video category at the prestigious annual award program last year, while the “Neva Play” visuals were among the nominees for the grand prize for animation this year. The former was unveiled in July last year and has amassed over 476 million views on YouTube, while the latter has about 32 million views in four months.
Separately, BTS is expected to make a full comeback in the latter half of this year, as all members will be discharged from their military service by June.
EXO’s D.O. to drop winter song

Doh Kyungsoo, also known as D.O., of EXO surprised fans with news that he will roll out a digital single Friday.
The teaser for “Snowfall at Night” included a short blurb: “As the melody plays, time slips through your fingers, and soon you’ll find yourself in a snow-blanketed hometown of yesteryear.”
It also displayed an illustration of a boy and a penguin on a sled, hinting at the winter-themed ballad that will be his first seasonal song. His latest solo album was third EP “Blossom” in May last year, which topped iTunes Top Albums charts in 36 regions.
In the meantime, Doh stars in “Secret: Untold Melody,” a remake of the Taiwanese film from 2007, which is to premiere in local theaters on Jan. 28. He is also set to star opposite Ji Chang-wook in “The Manipulated,” a drama series adapted from thriller film “Fabricated City.”