K-Pop News Weekly Top 3: CL Drops American Single, SM Artists Enlist, B.A.P Return

This week saw a lot of activity from K-pop stars - check out the latest Hallyu hot topics.

B.A.P Returned With "Matrix Album"

The TS Entertainment boy band returned over a year since their last album, following a contract nullification lawsuit that ended positively for both B.A.P and their company. Their latest single "Young, Wild & Free" was well-received, and the group has returned to full-fledged promotions after a year of near quiet from the six-membered idol group.

Super Junior's Siwon and TVXQ's Changmin Enlisted In The Korean Army

Two of SM Entertainment's most well-known idols enlisted in the Korean military this week and are set to serve as conscripted police officers. The pair joined other members of Super Junior and TVXQ who are currently serving in the military. Both Siwon and Changmin are expected to complete their services in August 2017.

All able-bodied Korean men must serve around two years in the Korean army due to the fact that South and North Korea are technically still at war.

CL Releases "Hello Bitches"

YG Entertainment's soloist and 2NE1 member CL released her street single, "Hello Bitches" over the weekend. The single is CL's first solo single attempt at breaking into the American music market with a hybrid Korean-English trap song.

The music video for "Hello Bitches" was released on Saturday, and fans were able to download the song for free on Soundcloud.

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