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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.
Gen Z Icon TOMORROW X TOGETHER Releases 6th Mini Album “minisode 3: TOMORROW”
TOMORROW X TOGETHER, most commonly known as TXT, have released their long-anticipated 6th mini album: minisode 3: TOMORROW. The K-Pop boy group, consisting of members: Soobin, Yeonjun, Beomgyu, Taehyun, and Hueningkai, debuted back in March 2019 and over time have cemented themselves as a voice for this generation. TXT’s soundtrack shares the common thoughts, feelings, and experiences shared by today’s generation, having debuted only a year before the COVID pandemic started; a lot of their fans have grown together with the group in a very unique way.
Jai B.: From Los Angeles to K-Pop Stardom With "Never Let You Go"
Looking for a place on the top charts and his style, with his debut single "Never Let You Go." Jai B. emerges as a promising talent in the vibrant K-Pop industry. This cozy pop ballad, released on December 26, 2023, not only showcases his musical prowess but also reflects his journey from Los Angeles to the heart of Korean pop culture.
EVNNE's Vocal Brilliance: 3 Tracks to Listen to Before Their First Comeback
Formed through Mnet's Boys Planet in 2023, EVNNE is gearing up for their comeback with the second mini album Un: SEEN, dropping on January 22, 2024, at 6 PM KST.
EVNNE is a seven-member boy band created by Jellyfish Entertainment. The group consists of seven members: Keita, Park Han-bin, Lee Jeong-hyeon, Ji Yun-seo, Yoo Seung-eon, Mun Jung-hyun, and Park Ji-hoo. The septet debuted on September 19, 2023, with their EP Target: Me.
Interview: PURPLE KISS Takes Us Behind-The-Scenes of FESTA and US Tour
From “Sweet Juice” to their latest single, “7HEAVEN,” K-Pop group PURPLE KISS has made great strides in the industry since their debut in 2021.
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.
XG: The New Revolution of Empowerment and Self-Confidence
Xtraordinary Girls, most commonly known as XG, are a 7-member Japanese girl group formed by a subsidiary of Avex, XGALX. Consisting of members; Jurin, Chisa, Hinata, Juria, Cocona, Maya, and Harvey, the group debuted in March of 2022 with their first English single titled “Tippy Toes.” XG’s debut brought something new to the industry as a Japanese girl group singing in English, who chose to do their music promotions within the competitive market of South Korea. While this brought the group a lot of attention, it has ultimately been the group's message of self-appreciation and female empowerment that has made them a group to beat.
The ‘RIIZE’ of a New Boy Group
On July 30, SM Entertainment announced and opened the official Instagram account for their new seven-member boy group, RIIZE. The members consist of Shortaro, Eunseok, Sungchan, Wonbin, Seunghan, Sohee and Anton. Shotaro and Sungchan were former members of NCT, while Eunseok and Seunghan were a part of SMR22B.
Tomorrow X Together Unveils 3rd Album ‘The Name Chapter: FREEFALL’ Tracklist & Preview
Tomorrow X Together (TXT) is ready and gearing up for their upcoming third full-length album, The Name Chapter: FREEFALL, which is set to release on October 13. The album comes just three short months after their Japanese album release Sweet, and nine months since their fifth EP release, The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION. The group has started to release concept pictures of the three versions of their upcoming album, REALITY, MELANCHOLY, and CLARITY.
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.
Future’s Gonna Be Okay: A Closer Look Into BTS Suga’s Solo Tour
What do you become when the world seems to only deal you heavy hands? How do you cope with the weight of big dreams and equally large fears? Can a hardened heart ever soften again? Min Yoongi — also known as SUGA — dared to give answers to such questions and share his story onstage throughout his first solo world tour.
Out Now: BBGIRLS Re-debut With Their Single-Album ‘ONE MORE TIME’
With a new name and team, but together as one, our "Summer Queens of K-Pop," A.K.A. BBGIRLS (formerly known as Brave Girls), released their re-debut special album ONE MORE TIME on August 3rd. The group members MINYOUNG, YOUJOUNG, EUNJI, and YUNA showcase their unbreakable friendship in this first release after their rebranding, portraying themselves in a brand new light and with a newborn voice.
cignature To Release 4th EP Album, ‘Us in the Summer’
Debuting back in 2020 with their single “Nun Nu Nan Na,” cignature is a seven-member girl group consisting of Chaesol, Jeewon, Seline, Chloe, Belle, Semi, and Dohee. The group will be making their return after seven long months with their fourth EP album titled Us in the Summer.
8TURN Makes Heads Turn With Their New Mini-Album, UNCHARTED DRIFT
On June 26, 8TURN released their second mini-album, UNCHARTED DRIFT. Previously known as BOM (Boys of MNH), the rookie K-Pop group consists of MYUNG HO, JAE YUN, MIN HO, YOON SUNG, HAE MIN, KYUNG MIN, YUN GYU, and SEUNG HEON. They made their debut in January this year with their album 8TURNRISE.
SEVENTEEN Delivers A ‘HOT’ Performance At The LA3C Festival
Missed SEVENTEEN at LA3C? No worries because we have a recap for you right here!
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[Exclusive]: JUNNY announces the release of his new single “Not About You (ENG Ver.)”
On December 1st, the Korean-Canadian singer-songwriter JUNNY, will release his new single “Not About You (ENG Ver.).” This is a new version of the title track “Not About You” from his debut studio album “blanc.” HALSUG was invited to attend JUNNY’s pre-release listening party, where we exclusively listened to “Not About You (ENG Ver.)” and had a chat with him about the single, his emotions, and more!
Interview: Presenting PRSNT
Since their debut in June 2019 with “I Feel, You Feel, We Feel," BIXIZ XOUND's three-member, electronic, co-ed band PRSNT has been bringing a new and refreshing sound to the Korean music industry. HALSUG had the pleasure of talking to PRSNT about Crazy Driver and their other discography, allowing readers to discover more about the band and their music.
The Other Side of Mark Tuan in LA on Day 2
Artist and producer Mark Tuan wrapped up his first North American tour, The Other Side, in his hometown on November 7th at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles. After a 15-show run, Tuan made his second hometown show an unforgettable night.
Mark Tuan Gives His All On Day 1 in LA, Leaving Tuanzys Wanting “More”
On Sunday, November 6, Mark Tuan performed at El Rey Theater in Los Angeles for the final stop of his sold-out The Other Side tour. Even though Los Angeles was the last stop of the tour, it was a very special stop because LA is his hometown.
HEAL Together with The Rose in Dallas
On Thursday, November 3rd, Korean pop-rock band The Rose made their long awaited return to Dallas, Texas.