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 part

Woozi of Seventeen will put out his first solo mixtape in January, according to a local media report on Monday. 　 He is the leader of the vocal team within the band and has been writing and producing songs as one of the two main producers of the 13-member act since its debut. He won the best producer award at 2021 Asia Artist Awards.  　 “I am overwhelmed and wonder if I deserve to receive an award with such big title when I’m only 26 years old,” said the musician at the c

Ateez came out with a repackaged EP on Friday, just in time for the holiday season. 　 “It felt as if we were preparing a surprise gift, making music that fans would like to listen to and putting together performances they’ve been waiting for,” said Hongjoong in a statement released by the group’s agency KQ Entertainment. 　 Seonghwa was filled with emotion that the 10-track EP wraps up the “Fever” series and added that he felt that the band was maturing alon

Suga of BTS made a guest appearance on a track from Juice WRLD’s upcoming posthumous album, “Fighting Demons.” 　 The rapper/producer is the featured artist on “Girl of My Dreams,” confirming a rumor that has been circulating for a while. 　 Suga, along with RM, collaborated with the American rapper, who died two years ago, on “All Night” from the original soundtrack for the mobile game “BTS World.” 　 In addition to his solo works under the

NCT127 extended its stay on the Billboard 200 for another week as its third studio album “Sticker” ranked No. 103 on the newest tally that was announced on Wednesday. 　 The LP hit the chart at No. 3 when it was released in September and topped four more charts from the publication including the top album sales chart. The album sold over 3.58 million copies and swept the charts in Korea, Japan and China. 　 The band will hold its second standalone concert “Neo City: Seoul - The

Boy band Onewe put out its second demo album “Studio We: Recording #2” on Tuesday.   　 “It feels more special because we can show the whole process of making music,” said Kanghyun through agency RBW Entertainment. Although all fans know the songs, it would let them feel the sensation of listening to them for the first time all over again, he added.   　 The bandmates wrote all the songs themselves, putting all of their hearts and more into their efforts, underli

Enhypen is putting out a new album next month, according to a local media report Monday. 　 It has been only three months since it released their first studio album “Dimension: Dilemma” which sold over 1 million copies and ranked No. 11 on Billboard 200 -- a feat for a rookie band that debuted in November 2020. The LP also topped a number of Japan’s Oricon charts. 　 The band debuted on Billboard 200 with its second EP “Border: Carnival” that hit the chart at No. 18

Ateez announced the name of the focus track from its upcoming EP, “Zero: Fever Epilogue,” with a poster on Monday. 　 In the black-and-white photograph that is fashioned after a graduation picture, the bandmates stand in front of what looks like their school, a recurring setting that appeared in “Inception” from the first installment of the “Fever” series, “Zero: Fever Part 1,” which came out in July 2020. 　 They are wearing mortarboard hats for

Woodz, also known as Cho Seungyeon, will hold a concert in Seoul Dec. 11-12. 　 Under the theme “The Invisible City,” he said he will bring his fans to a mirage-like space that does not exist in reality but can be found everywhere. The live performance will be also streamed around the world. 　 He held his first concert -- dubbed “2020 Woodz: Not Just a Concert - W Box” -- online last year, and demonstrated his presence for 120 minutes. 　 He won the first place in a telev

The Boyz on Thursday shared a timetable for celebrating their fourth debut anniversary with a batch of photographs. 　 Each of the 11 members posed for individual shots as athletes in different sports, ranging from soccer and hockey to shooting and archery, as part of its forthcoming season’s greeting campaign named “Athlete Club.” 　 The band will host an in-person concert, named “The B-Zone,” Dec. 3-5, to mark the anniversary. It has been close to three years sinc

Minho of SHINee will meet with fans in person at a fan event on Dec. 21. 　 It has been two years and nine months since his previous solo fan meeting, growing anticipation for the event that will also be broadcast live through Naver’s V Live for fans from around the world. 　 The veteran idol will put on a performance and talk to fans as well as play games, quenching the thirst of fans who have been waiting for a chance to see him on stage. 　 In addition to his activities as part of SHINe

Enhypen piqued the interest of fans on Tuesday with a poster that bore the weeklong schedule for the first anniversary of the group’s debut. 　 Along with the poster, the band shouted out to its official fandom Engene, asking if they are ready to enjoy the anniversary with the hashtag “2021 Eniversary Stage 1122 Timetable.” The septet will celebrate the anniversary that falls on Nov. 30 with a string of content including family photos, two dance videos and a magazine that will b

Twice’s third studio album, “Formula of Love: O+T=<3,” landed at No. 3 on the Billboard 200, according to the publication on Monday. 　 This marks the strongest record for the group whose previous EP, “Taste of Love,” entered the chart at No. 6 in June, and is the fourth-highest position for a K-pop act, following BTS, SuperM (both No. 1) and Blackpink (No. 2). 　 The nonet also became the first Korean girl group to have two albums among the Billboard 200’

  Singer-songwriter Ha Sung-woon rolled out his sixth EP “Electrified: Urban Nostalgia” on Friday. 　 The album, titled “Electrified: Urban Nostalgia,” consists of four tracks that describe the complexity of feelings and duality of reality and our memories of it. His dreamy vocals blends with guitar riffs and synth sounds against punk rhythm in the main track “Electrified” that brings a sun-filled cityscape to mind. 　 “I have faced myself in differe

The music video of Blackpink’s “As If It’s Your Last” surpassed 1.1 billion views on YouTube on Thursday, according to label YG Entertainment. 　 The band now has four music videos -- including those of “Ddu-du Ddu-du,” “Kill This Love” and “Boombayah” -- that reached the milestone, the most for a K-pop artist. 　 “As If It’s Your Last” came out in June 2017 as a single and the dance number was included in YouTube&rsquo

NCT dropped teaser photos for its third studio album, “Universe,” Wednesday. 　 Taeil, Taeyong, Doyoung, Jaemin, Yangyang and Jisung were featured in the first batch of photographs, which were imbued with a futuristic and sophisticated ambience. The phrase “New Axis” is shone onto the face of the youngest member. 　 It has been about 14 months since the band put out a full-group album. The second album “Resonance” sold over 2 million copies. Subunits NCT 127 a

Chen of EXO will have another child soon, according to a local media report on Tuesday. 　 His label, S.M. Entertainment, later confirmed that his wife is pregnant with their second child. 　 The veteran idol announced that he was marrying his girlfriend in January 2020. The news sent fans into shock, and some went so far as to demand that he be expelled from the band. 　 Sometime after a private wedding, they welcomed a daughter and recently were reported to have celebrated her first birthday at

NCT 127 will meet fans in person with a three-day concert series in Seoul in December, announced label SM Entertainment on Monday. 　 The subunit of NCT will host “NCT 127 2nd Tour ‘NEO City: Seoul - The Link’” from Dec. 17-19, almost three years since its last concert. The live performance on the final day will also be broadcast across the world via Naver’s V Live. The group will then tour through a string of major international cities. 　 The nine-member act relea

Blackpink now has five music videos with over 1 billion views each. 　 The music video of “How You Like That” had garnered 1 billion views on YouTube as of Friday, according to label YG Entertainment -- about 505 days since its release. 　 It follows the videos for “Ddu-du Ddu-du,” “Kill This Love,” “Boombayah” and “As If It’s Your Last.” 　 The song is from the band’s first studio album, “The Album,” and not onl

Kai of EXO is putting out his second solo EP, “Peaches,” Nov. 30, label S.M. Entertainment announced Thursday. 　 It has been about a year since his eponymous album, which topped iTunes top albums charts in 55 regions as well all major charts at home. The music video for the song “Mmmh” had more than 100 million views on YouTube as of October. 　 The second EP consists of six tracks that span across genres. 　 Meanwhile, he will appear as one of six entertainers competin