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Red Velvet’s Irene will be making a solo debut this November. Irene, from Red Velvet will be debuting as a solo artist this November. Irene announced that she will debut with her 1st mini-album titled ‘Like a Flower’. ‘Like a Flower’ is set to be released on November 26. Irene becomes the 4th Red Velvet member to make a solo debut. Joy debuted in May 2021 with the ‘Hello’ album, Wendy in April 2021 with the ‘Like Water’ album, and Seulgi in October 2022 with the ’28 Reasons’ album. —-Karen Mwenda #Irene #RedVelvetIrene #IrenemakingSolodebut #solodebut #kcrush #koreansolosinger #koreankpop…
TWS has released a preview of an MV for their upcoming November comeback. PLEDIS Entertainment’s TWS will be making a comeback on November 25. TWS released a preview of the “Last Bell” MV emerged in blue hues. TWS debuted in January 2024 and returned with a 2nd mini-album, ‘SUMMER BEAT!’, in June 2024. “Last Bell” marks TWS band’s third release and first single album. —-Karen Mwenda #TWS #TWSComeback #NovemberComebacks #2024KpopComebacks #SUMMERBEATTWSAlbum #kcrush #kpop #kidol #koreankpop #koreanhallyu #hallyu #kcrushamerica #kcrushmagazine #2ndminialbum #3rdrelease #1stsingle
NewJeans is finally putting the recent dark era behind through bold looks and candid conversations in the influential Vogue Korea magazine. On November 4, NewJeans took over Vogue Korea, showcasing their unique, bold looks. The band also flaunted its partnership with Nike, as each member wore a pair of Nike tennis that better described her style. In the magazine’s interview, NewJeans members spoke their hearts out. Minji highlighted that fellow members have been a pillar of strength while Danielle confessed that the self-composed song at Tokyo expressed her warmth for NewJeans fans. —-Karen Mwenda #NEWJEANS #DanielleNewJeans #MinjiNewJeans #VogueKoreainterviewwithNewJeans…
Kino, from Pentagon band, has released previews of his upcoming “Everglow” single. Kino is expected to return to the spotlight with the “Everglow” single on November 6. This will be Kino’s fourth single release. Kino made his solo debut with the “Pose” single in August 2022. Shortly after the debut single, Kino left Cube Entertainment and established the Naked agency. Other Pentagon members also left Cube Entertainment in October 2023. —-Karen Mwenda #Kino #PentagonsKino #KinoEverglowsingle #CubeEntertainment #KinoNakedagency #kcrush #kinonewmusic #kpop #kidol #koreankpop #koreanhayllu #KinoEverglowteaser #kcrushamerica #kcrushmagazine #kpopceleb
Class:y will be making a comeback this November after a 2-year hiatus. On November 2, Class: released a preview of their upcoming song to be released on November 15. This will be Class:y’s first release since 2022. The group shared a teaser of the “LOVE XX” on their YouTube page leaving fans excited for the final reveal. Class:y also released concept photos for the group’s comeback. “LOVE XX” is part of Class:y’s comeback mini-album of the same name. —-Karen Mwenda #Classy #Classyreturns #Classycomeback #LoveXX #Classyminialbum #2yearhiatusends #kcrush #kpop #kidol #koreangirlband #kgirlgroup #kculture #kfashion #kcrushamerica #kcrushmagazine #Classyyoutubepageteaser
GOT7 band’s Jay B has completed his military service and is gearing up for a November release. Jay B has finally completed the mandatory military service. The star, who was discharged on November 1, enlisted into the service back in February 2023. A day after being released, MAUVE Company announced that Jay B is currently working on his 1st full album, ‘Road Runner’, scheduled to be released on November 27. Jay B is also scheduled to hold the ‘TAPE: RE LEAD’ 2024-2025 JAY B CONCERT in December 2024 and January 2025 in Seoul and Thailand, respectively. Jay B’s agency also…
A Brand Representing Unique Youth – [ODD YOUTH] The debut single, Best Friendz, marks the entry of ODD YOUTH, a group of five members: SUMMER, MYAH, MAIKA, KANIE, and YE EUM. ‘ODD YOUTH’ is a brand that tells the genuine stories of youth who are unapologetically themselves. Although each member has a distinct personality, they create a harmonious, shining presence as ODD YOUTH. Their music celebrates the themes of pursuing their dreams and the importance of “friendship,” promising a journey of sincere storytelling. ODD YOUTH’s brand logo was designed by a renowned design agency with accolades like the Red Dot…
The 2024 Olympic shooter Kim Ye Ji has made history by becoming the ambassador of Elon Musk’s Tesla Korea. Kim Ye Ji made headlines for her legendary shooting skills at the 2024 Olympics in France crediting her a silver medal. Before the Olympics, Kim Ye Ji had set a new world record at Baku World Cup in May. Kim Ye Ji’s performance at the Olympics impressed many, including Tesla’s founder, Elon Musk. The businessman and investor posted on social media praising Kim Ye Ji and commenting that she should be cast in an action movie with no acting required since…
International pop star HEYOON has signed a contract with Universal Music Korea. HEYOON is a Korean artist who operates in both Korea and Los Angeles. The artist has signed a contract with the global Universal Music Group division to skyrocket her global stance. HEYOON, a dancer, singer, rapper, and choreographer, debuted as a member of Now United group in December 2017 with the “Summer in City” single. HEYOON left the group in March 2023. While celebrating her new journey with Universal Music Korea, HEYOON hinted that she is working on a project that will be released soon. Moving to UMK…
G-Dragon has made the highly anticipated comeback after 7 years with the “POWER” prelease single. G-Dragon dropped the “POWER” single for his upcoming album on October 31. The pre-release single made history on Korea’s most influential platform, MELON chart, scoping over 80,000 listeners an hour after release and beating BLACKPINK Rose’s “APT” first-hour viewing rating. The “POWER” single also scooped position 6 in the Worldwide iTunes Song Chart. “POWER” also topped in most of Korea’s charts including Flo and Genie. The pre-release also coincides with G-Dragon’s new contract with EMPIRE which houses artists, like Shaaboozey. We are all so very…
MEMI, a Korean rock star known as the guitar princess, has made a comeback and is scheduled to perform at Clockenflap 2024. MEMI has made a comeback with the “LOVE SONG” single. The single follows MEMI’s “I’m Broken” single released early this year. MEMI released her ‘M3MI’ debut album on December 2023. MEMI is also scheduled to perform at Clockenflap 2024, Hong Kong’s annual music and arts festival that incorporates international and local artists. MEMI will also be in Taiwan’s biggest music festival, the Fireball Festival. MEMI is praised for delivering electrifying performances including at the US’ SXSW 2024 and…
As the year ends, artists are gearing up to end the year in style through outstanding releases. The following artists will be joining fellow artists; including BTS’ Jin, BABYMOSTER, ENHYPEN, and SHINee’s MINHO, in making a comeback this November. 1. Y Park J.Y Park is set to come back on November 4 with the “Easy Lover” digital single. the artist will also be holding the ‘Still JYP’ solo concert from 27th to 29th December at Olympic Hall in Olympic Park, Seoul. 2. Heize Heize will be making a comeback on November 6 with her 9th album, ‘FALLIN’. On October 30,…
Actress Han So Hee confirmed that her debut profile reads 1 year younger than her actual age. On October 31, Han So Hee explained through her agency the reason why her profile reads born in 1994 and not 1993. In the explanation, the agency confirmed that because of her mother’s gambling allegation, So Hee was unable to attend school for a year and relocate to Ulsan. After her mother was finally charged and imprisoned, So Hee returned to Wonju and had to re-enroll in 4th grade. As a result, the actress has been using the same details since then. This…
Junsu and Kim Jae Joong’s November concert sold out soon upon release. Kim Jae Joong, “Bad Memory Eraser” K-drama actor, and Junsu are scheduled to hold the ‘JX Identity in Seoul’ tour in November. The tour, running from 8th to 10th November, will be taking place at the Olympic Park KSPO Dome. The duo will be celebrating their 20th anniversary with the ‘JX Identity in Seoul’ concert. Ticketing started with pre-sales to membership holders before opening to the general public. However, the concert was sold out immediately forcing the management to add additional seats. The duo is expected to continue…
TWICE will make history this November by being the 1st K-pop act to perform at Amazon Music Live. The legendary TWICE girl group is scheduled to turn heads with an outstanding performance at this season’s Amazon Music Live. The live music session airs exclusively on Prime Video after the ‘Thursday Night Football’ NFL game. TWICE will share the stage with notable artists such as Big Sean and Jelly Roll. The Amazon Music Live is scheduled for November 21. TWICE recently celebrated their 8th anniversary with the ‘HOME9ROUND’ fan meeting. The 9-member group is also preparing for the ‘STARETGY’ album release…
LE SSEFARIM girl group will be performing at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards. Despite the ongoing HYBE agency controversy, LE SSEFARIM had some good news for its fans. The girl band has been confirmed to be performing at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards. The event is scheduled for November 10 at Co-Op Live, Manchester, England. LE SSEFARIM will perform alongside global artists like Tyla and Pet Shop Boys. This announcement has created such an internet frenzy, especially after LE SSEFARIM’s recent performance at 2024 MTV VMA’s pre-show in September. —-Karen Mwenda #LESSEFARIM #2024MTVEuropeMusicAwards #HYBE #LESSEARIMperformingatthe2024MTVEuropeMusicAwards #kcrush #kpop…
Dear ALICE is scheduled to release the ‘Made in Korea: The K-Pop Experience’ official OST album in November. Dear ALICE, a British boy band formed by SM Entertainment and Moon & Back Media, will be an official OST for the ‘Made in Korea: The K-Pop Experience’ documentary series. The OST album will be released on November 1. The series highlights the group’s journey throughout its 100-day K-Pop training experience in South Korea. The series was aired on BBC One and BBC iPlayer a few months ago. The OST album will include 6 tracks with the lead song being “Best Days of…
SEVENTEEN will be making history by becoming the first K-Pop band to perform at Mexico’s Tecate Pa’l Norte. SEVENTEEN will be performing at Tecate Pa’l Norte 2025 scheduled from 4th to 6th of April next year. The 13-member team will be among those gracing the event’s opening day. SEVENTEEN will be gracing Tecate Pa’l Norte 2025 alongside global artists like Justin Timberlake and Olivia Rodrigo. Pledis Entertainment announced that SEVENTEEN plans to showcase their outstanding performances and charm to Latin fans. Tecate Pa’l Norte is a grand event that attracts over 100,000 individuals every year. SEVENTEEN is currently on its…
Lots of new cities and dates have been added to our lineup, the shows just keep getting better and better! DJ Yuka has personally recruited and hired a few new DJ’s to fill in while she is away on vacation, and they have been absolutely killing it! Give it up for the The Hype Boy from Jersey himself, DJ CHEN, our regular host POSION AIVY and our resident mixologist since 2018 DJ SEOLYING! The parties don’t stop, the music keeps getting better, our crowds are getting bigger, let’s face it; WE GO UP! We have an insane weekend coming up with 3 shows in…
HYBE entertainment agency has been going through a series of ordeal in the past few days. In addition to the Newjeans and Min Hee Jin’s issue, the recent series of ordeals stem from HYBE’s controversial internal report that criticized idols. The report gained attention during the October 2024 National Assembly audit where its inhumane content started gaining trackion on the internet. The report included statements such as “members debuted when they were at their ugliest” and “no one has the features of an idol, and the plastic surgery is excessive”. The report, titled “Weekly Music Industry Report”, was meant for…