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AKMU’s Suhyun Compares NewJeans To ‘Oshi no Ko’

The talented sibling duo AKMU recently staged a comeback with their track “Love LEE.” They actively participated in various music shows to promote their latest release. For Suhyun, this experience became a golden opportunity to meet and interact with some of the 4th generation idols, with NewJeans being her personal favorite. Remarkably, Suhyun likened the idol group to the beloved Japanese anime “Oshi no Ko,” drawing intriguing parallels between the world of K-pop and the captivating narrative of the anime.

On August 27, 2023, Suhyun took to Weverse to share details about her encounter with NewJeans while filming for “Inkigayo”.

“Firstly, my largest wish for this round of promotions was to watch NewJeans,” she wrote. “After hearing that they would be performing this week at ‘Inkigayo’, I was looking forward to it so much.”

“As I walked around in a sleepy state, someone greeted me,” Suhyun continued. “I greeted them too, and when I saw their faces, it was NewJeans. Holy Moly. My eyes widened to the biggest they’ve been this year, and I was suddenly wide awake. Then, I looked at each and every member carefully. I confessed that I love them.”

The AKMU member revealed that she was called away for rehearsals. However, the production team allowed her to finish quickly so she could watch NewJeans performing.

“All of their eyes were sparkly like the idols in ‘Oshi No Ko’. They must’ve been so tired, but their freshness was a wall,” Suhyun wrote. “It still lingers with me… Their tiny faces and delicate features as they smiled beautifully at me… To commemorate this, I must listen to all of their songs.”

We can’t really blame Suhyun for gushing about NewJeans. With that in mind, we’re happy for the AKMU member who got to meet her favorite hoobaes at “Inkigayo: last weekend.

AKMU recently dropped their latest single “Love LEE.”

Akmu Confirms First Comeback in 2 Years

Mark your calendars because Akdong Musician (AKMU) is gearing up for their first comeback in almost two years.

YG Entertainment confirmed on Tuesday, July 25, that the duo of Lee siblings Suhyun and Chanyuk are releasing new music in August.

“AKMU is currently working on post-production for the album with the goal of making a summer comeback. We will share more details when they are confirmed,” the agency said.

Additional details, such as album name and final release date, have yet to be announced.

Prior to the upcoming album, AKMU’s latest music was the collaboration album NEXT EPISODE, which was released in July 2021. NEXT EPISODE included seven collaborative tracks featuring IU, Crush, Zion. T, Lee Sun Hee, Beenzino, Choi Jung-hoon/Jannabi, and Sam Kim.

During their two-year break, the Lee siblings focused on their individual activities. Chanhyuk made his solo debut through the album ERROR, which was released in October 2022. Meanwhile, Suhyun recorded OSTs for dramas My Liberation Notes and Curtain Call and hosted the Netflix variety show 19/20.

AKMU made their debut in 2014 after winning the reality competition show K-pop Star 2. They renewed their contract with YG Entertainment in January 2021.

AKMU is known for their songs “200%,” “Last Goodbye,” “Give Love,” “Time and Fallen Loves,” and “How Can I Love the Heartbreak, You’re the One I Love.”

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