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BTS’ Suga Adds New Concert Dates Ahead of ‘D-Day’ Solo Album Release

Suga is set for a busy year. The BTS rapper added new dates to his upcoming world tour. The news comes right after Agust D confirmed the release of his first solo album ‘D-Day.’

SUGA Agust D Tour Adds 2 More Dates in Asia

The official BIG HIT Entertainment Twitter account confirmed that two new dates have been added to the SUGA Agust D Tour. Agust D will now perform a third date (June 9) in Bangkok’s Impact Arena. The rapper is also holding a third concert date (June 16) at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.

Suga’s world tour kicks off in April starting with numerous dates in the U.S. before returning to Asia in May. The final dates of the concert tour bring Min Yoongi back to Seoul in the latter part of June.

Suga had previously confirmed the world tour in February 2023. The BTS rapper celebrated the announcement with ARMY, expressing his excitement for performing for them during the tour. BIG HIT Entertainment announced Suga’s first solo album ‘D-Day’ on April 2, 2023.

‘D-Day’ is Suga’s first solo album that will get a physical release. He had previously released the mixtape ‘Agust D’ in August 2016 although the album was not available outside of Korea. He released the second mixtape ‘D-2’ in 2020.

ARMY will also get a first-hand look at how Suga worked on his latest album through a new documentary. ‘SUGA: Road to D-Day’ will follow Min Yoongi as he finds inspiration to work on the new album. The documentary will also feature the BTS rapper’s interactions with artists around the world. ‘SUGA: Road to D-Day’ will stream on Weverse and Disney+ this April.

Suga Agust D Tour kicks off in Belmont Park on April 26 followed by dates in Newark, Los Angeles, and Oakland. The album ‘D-Day’ is dropping on April 21, 2023, at 1:00 PM KST. ‘SUGA: Road to D-Day’ is available for pre-order on Weverse and will begin streaming on April 21, 2023.

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SEVENTEEN Unveils ‘FML’ Hidden Version Tracklist

SEVENTEEN is preparing to release their 10th mini album ‘FML’ this month and the group has just unveiled the tracklist. A brief teaser dubbed the “Hidden” version confirms the surprising title track. It also reveals three new songs performed by the SVT teams.

SEVENTEEN Drops ‘FML’ Hidden Ver. Tracklist

The official SEVENTEEN Twitter account shared the “Hidden” version tracklist teaser for ‘FML’. It confirms that the boy group’s 10th mini album will consist of six new songs. The first title track is “F*ck My Life” while the second title track remains unknown.

The official track list also includes new songs from each SEVENTEEN team. The Hiphop Team, which consists of S. Coups, Wonwoo, Mingyu, and Vernon, have produced the track “Fire.” For their song, the Vocal Team comprised of Woozi, Jeonghan, Joshua, DK, and Seungkwan chose “먼지 (Dust)”.

Additionally, the Performance Team (Hoshi, Jun, THE8, and Dino) has a new song “I Don’t Understand But I Luv U.” The track is inspired by a fan comment during SEVENTEEN’s Weverse live broadcast where an international CARAT expressed their love for the group despite the language barrier. A fifth track “April Shower” was also confirmed in the video.

‘FML’ will be SEVENTEEN’s 10th mini album and their first group release for the year. The group’s special subunit BSS (DK, Hoshi, and Seungkwan) had previously released their comeback single album ‘Second Wind’ on February 6, 2023. This marked BooSeokSoon’s first comeback after five years of being inactive.

SEVENTEEN recently got together to celebrate Mingyu‘s birthday. The group’s official Twitter account shared a photo of all 13 members enjoying a meal together. Kim Mingyu is a member of the SVT Hiphop Team and he turned 26 on April 6, 2023.

SEVENTEEN’s 10th mini album ‘FML’ is currently available for pre-order. The EP is scheduled for release on April 24, 2023, at 6:00 PM KST.

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K-pop Group 100% Confirms Disbandment in October

The boy group’s agency TOP Media issued a statement regarding 100%’s current status.

“Our sincere thanks to the fans who have loved and supported the members of 100%,” the statement read. “TOP Media’s exclusive contracts with 100% members Rockhyun, Jonghwan, Chanyong, and Hyukjin expire on October 9, 2021. After deep discussions with the members, we have decided to end 100%’s activities.”

The statement went on to express gratitude to the boy group.

“We sincerely thank the members, who have worked with us at TOP Media for a long time, and we will continue to cheer on their futures,” it continued. “We ask fans for their warm interest and support for Rockhyun, Jonghwan, Chanyong, and Hyukjin’s new starts.”

The 100% members also issued a statement of their own.

“This is our last farewell as 100%. It’s really difficult to leave a place where you’ve stayed for so long. It’s been a long time, but now that it’s passed, it also feels quite short,” they wrote.

Rockhyun, Jonghwan, Chanyong, and Hyukjin also thanked PERFECTIONs for their undying support.

“As 100% members and as each other’s colleagues, the past nine years were a very valuable time for us. We thank PERFECTION for loving us even when we were lacking. Our twenties were fun and happy because we spent it with you. In the future, we wish each other nothing but happiness and we will soon greet you with new images,” they wrote.

It has been a joyful journey for the members of 100% but it was also marked with hardships. Although they started out with seven members, the boy group ultimately ended up with just Rockhyun, Jonghwan, Chanyong, and Hyukjin. In 2014, Sanghoon decided to take time off the group while Changbum departed in 2016. The most painful parting was with leader Minwoo, who passed away in 2018.

Although they will no longer be promoting as a group, the members of 100% are expected to pursue their own solo careers. With that in mind, PERFECTIONs will continue to be ready to support Rockhyun, Jonghwan, Chanyong, and Hyukjin in the future.

100% will officially disband when their contracts expire on October 9, 2021.

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SEVENTEEN’s Jeonghan Drops Surprise Solo Single “Dream”

In addition to SEVENTEEN's "Attacca" album, Jeonghan also released his new single, "Dream." Photo: SEVENTEEN/YouTube

SEVENTEEN’s official social media accounts surprised fans with Dream, the new solo single from Jeonghan. The simple video features an image of a bed left unmade as a background for Yoon Jeonghan’s sweet vocals.

That’s not the only surprise Jeonghan had in store for CARATs. The SEVENTEEN vocalist also recorded a Japanese version of Dream which was shared on the group’s YouTube channel as well.

Dream is a true solo effort for Jeonghan, who wrote and composed the song. It’s possible that he had also written the Japanese lyrics since he had been studying Japanese for some time now. It’s a mellow tune that’s guaranteed to put CARATs at ease and looking forward to the next SEVENTEEN comeback.

Jeonghan has been finding new ways to reach CARATS and his fans, who are called JJONGJJONGIEs. The second eldest SEVENTEEN member had previously opened his own Instagram account to share never-before-seen photos of himself and his fellow members. It certainly looks like we’ll be seeing more of Yoon Jeonghan as a true artist in the near future.

SEVENTEEN is set for a comeback in October 2021. Although Jeonghan will be busy along with the other members, Jun and THE8 are currently in China and will have their own promotional activities.

Featured image: In addition to SEVENTEEN’s “Attacca” album, Jeonghan also released his new single, “Dream.” Photo: SEVENTEEN/YouTube
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ENHYPEN Members Recover From COVID-19 In Time For October Comeback

ENHYPEN’s first full studio album, DIMENSION: DILEMMA, drops October 12, 2021.

ENHYPEN members Jungwon, Heeseung, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, and Ni-ki have finally recovered from COVID-19, according to their label, Belift Lab. Except for Sunoo who was only advised to stay in self-quarantined, the rest of ENHYPEN tested positive with the corona virus.

 

“We would like to inform you that ENHYPEN members Jungwon, Heeseung, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, and Ni-ki have been determined to have fully recovered from COVID-19, have been discharged from their treatment facilities, and are no longer in quarantine as of Thursday, September 16,” the statement read.

It added, “All the members are resting with a clean bill of health. Sunoo also underwent re-testing in order to exit self-quarantine and was found to be negative.”

The label thanked fans for their “deep support” for ENHYPEN and dropped even more good news.

“We would also like to inform you that ENHYPEN’s first studio album will be released in October. We will provide a separate notice with details,” the statement read.

ENHYPEN celebrated their recovery by sharing new photos of the boy group together.

BELIFT LAB has since shared the first teaser for ENHYPEN’s full album DIMENSION: DILEMMA. The label’s official YouTube channel dropped a visualizer for the LP’s first track Intro: Whiteout.

Featured image: ENHYPEN’s first full studio album, DIMENSION: DILEMMA, drops October 12, 2021. Photo: HYBE LABELS/YouTube
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BLACKPINK’s Jennie Visits IRL Friend Jung Ho Yeon on “Squid Game” Set

BLACKPINK Jennie visits "Squid Game" for friend Hoyeon. Photo: hoooooyeony/Instagram

BLINKs already know that Jennie is one of the coolest people in the world. In addition to being a true all-rounder, the BLACKPINK member knows how to treat her fans right. So it’s no surprise that “Squid Game” star Jung Ho Yeon is saying that her friend is a true angel.

The friendship between Jennie and Hoyeon is truly adorable. The two celebrities have been very supportive of each other’s careers, and Hoyeon admits that she is still surprised by the BLACKPINK member’s generosity.

Jung Ho Yeon was recently interviewed by Herald POP where she spoke about “Squid Game”. At one point, the model also opened up about how her friend Jennie Kim reacted when Hoyeon was cast in the Netflix show.

“Jennie was happy for me ever since I told her I was cast in ‘Squid Game.’ She sent me a coffee truck, and she actively cheered me on by even uploading to her social media,” Hoyeon said.

BLACKPINK Jennie visits “Squid Game” set for Hoyeon

That’s not the only thing that Jennie has done to support her friend. Jung Ho Yeon had previously shared a photo of the two on the set of Squid Game. This confirms that the Solo singer visited Hoyeon while the latter was filming to give her full support for her friend.

The generous act is something that always impresses Jung Ho Yeon to the point that she compares Jennie to a real angel.

“Jennie is always there on the list of people I’m grateful for while acting in ‘Squid Game.’ She congratulated me so happily, as if my joys were also her own, that I wondered how such an angel could exist,” Hoyeon said

It’s great to know that Jennie is truly supportive of her friends despite her busy schedule. There is little doubt that her friendship with Jung Ho Yeon will continue to stay strong

“Squid Game” is currently streaming on Netflix.

Featured image: BLACKPINK Jennie visits “Squid Game” for friend Hoyeon. Photo: hoooooyeony/Instagram
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BLACKPINK’s Lisa Shares First Impressions of Jennie, Jisoo, and Rosé

The "Lovesick Girls" of BLACKPINK. Photo: BLACKPINKOFFICIAL/Twitter

BLACKPINK has been together for more than five years and the bond between the girls is truly strong. But what was it like meeting the members for the first time? Lisa shares her first impressions of Jennie, Jisoo, and Rosé when they met as YG Entertainment trainees.

Lisa is currently promoting her solo single Lalisa, and she loves talking about their group during interviews. In a conversation with Rolling Stone, the girl group’s maknae opened up about her first impressions of her fellow BLACKPINK members.

But who was the first fellow trainee that Lisa met? The BLACKPINK main rapper revealed that it was Jennie. “I met Jennie first, and then after that, I met Jisoo and Rosé,” Lisa said.

That first meeting easily left a lasting impression on the young Lalisa Manobal. The Thai rapper stated that she remembered Jennie right away because of the way the future BLACKPINK member greeted her.

“I remember Jennie, she was the only one who like, said hi to me in English because other people can’t talk in English,” Lisa said before adding, “We were super close.”

Speaking of lasting impressions, meeting Jisoo was also very memorable for Lisa. The youngest member of BLACKPINK revealed that Kim Jisoo had a favorite hoodie that became her personal uniform during rehearsals.

“Jisoo unnie I remember that when I first saw her she wore like a red hoodie. She always wore that. Seriously, every day she wore that to practice,” Lisa shared.

We can’t really blame Jisoo for sticking to her most comfortable clothes when it’s time for practice. After all, rehearsals can be grueling and you want to wear something comfortable during those long hours.

But what did Lisa think when she met Rosé? The On The Ground singer was clearly an impressive person to Lisa because of how she walked into the room.

“For Rosé, she had a guitar with her,” Lisa said before admitting she was fascinated with the fact that Roseanne Park was also a foreigner who happened to be her age.

“I remember and I was like, ‘Wow, she’s from Australia.’ She’s the same age as me, which was really cool to have a new friend come in,” Lisa said.

There is little doubt that all of the members of BLACKPINK were already impressive when they were just trainees. The friendship and bond between Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa is proof that first impressions last and an important aspect of the girl group’s success.

A BLACKPINK comeback?

But when can we expect to see BLACKPINK as a group again? Lisa is still focusing on her solo outing and the other members are also working on their own projects. Although it might take some time, BLINKs will always be ready for the idol group’s return in the future.

The “Lovesick Girls” of BLACKPINK. Photo: BLACKPINKOFFICIAL/Twitter
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PENTAGON’s Jinho To Be Discharged From Military Service

Mnet's Road to Kingdom was a memorable enlistment send off for Jinho. Photo: Mnet K-POP/YouTube

Jinho is coming home soon!

PENTAGON’s agency—CUBE ENTERTAINMENT—shared an update on the group’s official Twitter account regarding Jinho’s return from mandatory service:

“Jinho, who joined the army as an active-duty soldier in 2020, will be discharged from the military on November 14 without returning to the unit after his last vacation in accordance with the Ministry of National Defence’s guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19,” the statement read.

“We extend our sincere gratitude to the fans who have been patiently waiting for a long time,” it continued. “Please continue to support his activities after his military discharge.”

Jo Jinho enlisted into military service on May 11, 2020. Before his enlistment, the PENTAGON vocalist shared “I’m Here”, a self-composed song dedicated to UNIVERSEs and his fellow group members. As the oldest member of the boy band, he is the first member to complete military service. Fellow member Hui is currently enlisted and is expected to be discharged in late 2022.

UNIVERSEs were thrilled to get the update about Jinho’s military discharge and began celebrating all over social media.

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But does this mean that Jinho will immediately begin promoting with the rest of PENTAGON? That’s the big questions that fans have been asking since the news was dropped. UNIVERSEs are undoubtedly eager to see Jo Jinho again before the end of the year. However, we will need to wait for another official update from CUBE ENT.

Welcome back Jinho, we can’t wait to see you again soon!

Featured image: Mnet’s Road to Kingdom was a memorable enlistment send off for Jinho. Photo: Mnet K-POP/YouTube
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MAMAMOO’s Hwasa Preparing For Next Solo Comeback

Hwasa's solo concept photo for MAMAMOO's "WAW" online concert. Photo: RBW_MAMAMOO/Twitter

There’s simply no time to rest for Hwasa.

Following MAMAMOO’s best of album launch earlier in September, the singer-rapper is reportedly gearing up for her next solo comeback. Several reports have suggested that Hwasa is currently working on new music, which has been confirmed by a source from MAMAMOO’s agency, RBW Entertainment.

“Hwasa is steadily working on her solo album. But the exact timing of the release has not been decided, and we will share an announcement in the future once it is decided on,” the source said.

This is exciting news for MOOMOOs who have been waiting for new music from Hwasa. Fans were thrilled to know that we’ll finally be getting a follow-up to the opulence that is Maria.

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Some fans also pointed out that Hwasa’s next comeback also means another reunion with her fellow Refund Sisters member Jessi.

For now, it is unclear when Hwasa will be dropping her new album. However, MOOMOOs are convinced that the comeback will be a lot sooner than we think. There are speculations that the MAMAMOO maknae will release her next album before 2021 ends.

Hwasa has been busy with both music and Korean variety. MAMAMOO has just released their compilation album I SAY MAMAMOO: THE BEST which featured new versions of their songs. The LP also included a sweet title track “mumumumuch” that is dedicated to the girl group’s beloved MOOMOOs.

Hwasa has also been busy with reality show Home Alone (I Live Alone), where she is part of its regular cast.

Featured image: Hwasa’s solo concept photo for MAMAMOO’s “WAW” online concert. Photo: RBW_MAMAMOO/Twitter
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Former IZ*ONE Member Jo Yu Ri Drops Stunning Concept Poster For Solo Debut  “Glassy”

Former IZ*ONE member Jo Yu Ri's solo album, Glassy. Photo: JOYURI_offcl/Twitter

Jo Yu Ri is channelling her inner Cinderella! The former IZ*ONE member has just dropped a stunning concept poster for her debut solo album, Glassy.

The official Jo Yuri Twitter account shared the gorgeous concept poster for Glassy. It features Yuri in a dreamy blue dress holding a glass slipper.

It’s an ethereal look at Jo Yuri’s upcoming solo debut. New fans and WIZ*ONEs who have been supporting Yuri since she was a member of IZ*ONE simply can’t get enough of it.

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Hopefully, a video teaser will offer a taste of the new music she will be releasing this October.

Jo Yuri was one of the competitors on Produce 48 and was ranked #3, confirming her place as a member of IZ*ONE. She debuted with the 11 other members as IZ*ONE in October 2018. Unfortunately, the group officially disbanded in April this year.

Despite IZ*ONE’s disbandment, the members are determined to pursue their own careers. Jo Yuri is proof that these idols can continue making music for their fans.

Jo Yuri previously ​​released her first collaboration single Autumn Box, a duet with SG Wannabe’s Lee Suk Hoon.

Jo Yu Ri’s solo debut single album Glassy drops on October 7, 2021.

Former IZ*ONE member Jo Yu Ri’s solo album, Glassy. Photo: JOYURI_offcl/Twitter
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