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K-Pop’s First Hard-of-Hearing Boy Band Big Ocean Drops Debut Mini Album ‘Follow’
Big Ocean, K-Pop's first hard-of-hearing boy band, is ready to make waves with their debut mini-album ‘Follow’ released on November 12. Building on the success of their earlier digital singles “Glow,” “BLOW,” and “SLOW,” this album introduces the fresh track “FLOW,” produced by Grammy-winner Mark Batson, who is known for his work with Eminem, Beyoncé, and Alicia Keys.
Interview: Freshly Debuted K-Pop Group Big Ocean Talks Music and Journey So Far
Full of charm, passion, and explosive energy, the rising K-Pop trio Big Ocean is steadily making waves as the first-ever hard-of-hearing group in K-Pop. Having debuted under PARASTAR Entertainment on April 20 2024, which officially marked the National Day of Persons with Disabilities in Korea, the members HYUNJIN, CHANYEON, and JISEOK are a true force of nature to be reckoned with. Their debut single “Glow” sets a precedent for the group's vision and mission—evoking a sense of “hope and togetherness” at times of hardship for all.
BANG YE-DAM Drops Pre-Release Single “Miss You” Ahead of Solo Debut Mini-Album
Former TREASURE member, Bang Ye-Dam has released his first solo single under new label GF Entertainment. On October 30 it was announced by his new company that the singer would be re-debuting with a solo album at the end of November,with a pre-release single titled “Miss You” to be released on November 10.
Interview: Meet New:ID, the Newest P-Pop Group in Town as They Gear Up for Debut
With the ever-growing popularity of Philippine Pop around the world over the past few years thanks to the likes of groups such as SB19 and MNL48, P-Pop is finally making its way into the global music landscape with refreshing concepts and artistry. Such is the case with the upcoming group New:ID.
EVNNE Debuts and Releases 1st Mini-Album, ‘Target: ME’
Back in August, Jellyfish Entertainment announced the future debut of EVNNE, a group consisting of 7 former Boys Planet participants. EVNNE, which stands for “Evening’s Newest Étoiles,” is made up of members; Park Hanbin, Lee Jeonghyeon, Mun Junghyun, Park Jihoo, Yoo Seungeon, Ji Yunseo, and Keita. On September 19, they successfully debuted and released their first-ever mini-album titled Target:ME. The mini-album consists of six songs, with “TROUBLE” being the group’s first title track. “TROUBLE” opens up the mini-album in a strong and powerful way, showcasing all of EVNNE’s shining points and conveying their “wild passion for shaking up the world.”
Former BOYS PLANET Contestants Announced in New 7 Member Group “EVNNE”
On August 3, Jellyfish Entertainment announced the new seven-member boy group, EVNNE. The members consist of Park Hanbin, Lee Jeonghyeon, Mun Junghyun, Park Jihoo, Yoo Seungeon, Ji Yunseo, and Keita — all former contestants of the Mnet survivor program BOYS PLANET.
Review: SHOWNU X HYUNGWON Explore ‘THE UNSEEN’ in MONSTA X’s First Sub-Unit Debut
For the first time in MONSTA X’s eight-year career, an official sub-unit has emerged in the form of two of the group’s members - leader and main dancer SHOWNU and lead dancer and visual HYUNGWON. Simply named SHOWNU X HYUNGWON, the duo have released their first mini-album titled THE UNSEEN.