Boy group Treasure is dropping a new digital single, “Shock,” at 6 p.m. Monday, according to label YG Entertainment. The nine-member act goes full force with a synth hip-hop sound, after signaling a new chapter in its musical journey with its fifth EP, “New Wav,” in June. The all hip-hop mini album became its second million-seller and topped the iTunes Top Albums Chart in 13 regions. The new electronic hip-hop number incorporates thumping beats while the lyrics hark back to 1TYM’s 2003 hit song

I.N of Stray Kids participated on the soundtrack for drama series “Love in Disguise,” with the single to drop Monday, according to producer Stone Music. It is the first time for the idol to perform solo on a soundtrack. His “Guilty Pleasure” is the fourth song written for the thriller romance that stars singer-turned-actor Im Siwan. Separately, Stray Kids have three nights of show at the Tokyo Dome starting Friday on the “Run It” world tour. On Nov. 25, the octet will release their fourth EP in

Kai and Sehun of Exo are forming a subunit and will release new music in December, according to a local media report on Monday. The bandmates, both born in 1994 and known by fans as the “94s,” gave fans a preview of their chemistry last year, when Sehun appeared as a surprise guest at Kai’s solo concert. This will be Kai's first subunit and the second for Sehun, who teamed up with Chanyeol and dropped two albums, one in 2019 and another in 2020. Kai has released four solo EPs and Sehun put out h

J-Hope of BTS hit the 100 million threshold on YouTube with the music video for his solo single, “Mona Lisa,” on Saturday, according to label Big Hit Music. It is his fourth music video to achieve the feat, after “Daydream,” “Chicken Noodle Soup,” and “Killin’ It Girl.” “Mona Lisa” was released in March 2025, and the upbeat funky tune based on hip-hop and R&B entered Billboard’s Hot 100 at No. 65 and the UK Official Singles Top 100 at No. 56. It entered Spotify’s Weekly Top Songs Global at No. 2

Ive surprised fans with news of an upcoming remix release of “Looks Can Kill,” announced Friday through agency Starship Entertainment. The group worked with Korean hip-hop musician Tiger JK and French producer Alawn, who has over 40 Billboard No. 1s credited to his name. “Looks Can Kill” is the title track of the group’s fifth EP; Rei wrote the lyrics and rap. The electronic pop number was unveiled one week ahead of the full album, which was released on Monday. The six-track set has sold over 70

Solar of Mamamoo will release a solo single on Nov. 12, RBW Entertainment announced Thursday. “To My 20s” will feature singer and songwriter Harim, who will play the harmonica. The upcoming single will mark Solar's first solo release in over 1 1/2 years, after her second single album, “Want.” Between the two efforts, she released a song in China. Mamamoo is slated to visit Taipei in late November for the final show of its tour, “4Ward.” An encore gig is planned for Seoul in early January, accord

Blackpink became the first K-pop girl group to receive the Okgwan Order of Culture Merit, YG Entertainment announced Friday. The group was honored at the 17th Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards, held in Seoul on Thursday. Organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, it marks the highest government recognition for cultural achievements in Korea. The four members expressed their appreciation through the label, thanking everyone and their fans, promising to continue striving to cons

“Zero” by NewJeans passed 100 million plays on Spotify Tuesday, according to agency Ador on Thursday. The 2023 single is the group’s 17th song to reach that milestone on the platform. “Zero” was released as a campaign song for Coca-Cola, whose global music project invited the then-quintet to create the catchy single. Meanwhile, four members shared pictures on Friday to celebrate the fourth year of their official fandom community, Bunnies. NewJeans has suspended activities for nearly two years an

Tomorrow X Together released teaser photographs for its upcoming mini album “Perfect Storm” on Wednesday via label Big Hit Music. The five members stand tall, gazing at the camera, seemingly unconcerned about the figures rushing past them, their charred white suits the only indication of any hardship. The ninth EP, due out on Nov. 6, depicts growing pains, and the lead single, “Angel Bite,” is a love song promising to be together despite the daunting reality. The EP will comprise six tracks, inc

BTS' fifth studio album “Arirang” has ranked No. 46 on the latest Billboard 200 rankings released Tuesday, making 31 weeks in a row on the main albums chart chart. The album made a hotshot debut on the ranking and stayed at No. 1 for three weeks. It slid down five rungs from the previous week. Main track “Swim” sat at No. 28 and No. 10 on its Global 200 and Global excl. US, respectively, maintaining a spot among the top 10 on the latter for 30 weeks, after a chart-topping debut. In the meantime,

Katseye will be among the headliners of Lollapalooza India 2027, Hybe X Geffen Records announced Wednesday. The group will be the main act of the festival’s second day, in Mumbai on Jan. 24. It will be the fifth Indian edition of the international music festival that began in 1991. Separately, four members of the six-member act will perform in Boston on Wednesday for “The Wildworld Tour.” It marks the sixth stop of the North American leg of the tour, with 13 remaining through the end of November

Illit's music video for “It’s Me” passed 200 million views on YouTube Tuesday, Belift Lab announced the following day. It is the second time the group has reached the milestone, after its debut song, “Magnetic.” “It’s Me” was the main track on Illit's fourth EP, “Mamihlapinatapai,” which came out in April. The single spent 24 and 25 weeks straight on Billboard’s Global 200 and Global excl. US, respectively. In Japan, the track logged 100 million streams on Oricon. The group's fifth EP, “Break Ev

Junghan and Joshua of Seventeen topped Oricon’s Weekly Album ranking with their first EP as a subunit, “Dreamscape,” said agency Pledis Entertainment, citing the latest ranking. The duo climbed the Daily Album ranking for two days upon release before claiming the top spot on the weekly tally. The EP sold more than 800,000 copies in its first week, after logging 650,000 units on the day of release, a record in Korea for a subunit. On Oct. 30, the two will begin touring Asia, starting with a three

P1Harmony is set to release its 10th EP, “Blow Up,” on Nov. 6, agency FNC Entertainment said Tuesday. With the new album, the group returns to the superhero-themed narrative it has built up since its debut, with all six members returning to carry out the final mission. The group made its debut in October 2020 via a film in which the bandmates assemble in a dystopian setting in search of hope. The latest mini album is the group's first new material in about eight months, since its ninth EP “Uniqu

Le Sserafim has generated 100 million streams on Spotify with the single “Boompala” as of Sunday, Source Music announced Tuesday. It is the group's 18th song to achieve the feat. “Boompala” was released in May as the main track for its second full-length album, “Pureflow Pt. 1.” The Latin house number sampling “Macarena” made No. 10 on Billboard’s Bubbling Under Hot 100 and No. 177 on Spotify’s Daily Top Songs Global Chart. The album entered the Billboard 200 at No. 10, becoming the quintet’s fi