IN THE LOOP: Jackson's 'MAGIC MAN,' TWICE Mina & NCT Jeno's Dating Rumor, More of This Week's Hottest in K-Pop

Male soloists reigned in the music scene this second week of September! If you missed new releases and news this week, we compiled K-pop's hottest you might want to check out!

Comebacks (September 9 to September 13)

Jackson Wang - 'Magic Man'

On September 9, Jackson Wang (GOT7) met his fans with his full-length album, "MAGIC MAN," released simultaneously with "BLUE" MV.

ALSO READ: Jackson Wang Introduces New Album 'MAGIC MAN' Along With 'Blue' MV

This album is significant because it is Jackson's first solo physical album and second full-length album. It contains the male idol's desire to put everything down under the theme of "RAW."

RAVI - 'LOVE & HOLIDAY'

On September 12, another boy group member turned solo artist colored the autumn with his unique sensibility.

In particular, VIXX Ravi dropped his new album, "LOVE & HOLIDAY," which contains 10 songs including the title track, "KISS YOU."

The song depicts how one acts boldly for the existence of a safe haven for our loved ones.

Kim Jaejoong - 'NOBODY LIKE YOU'

JYJ Kim Jaejoong, also known as J-Jun as a soloist made a colorful return to the K-pop scene with his third full-length album, "BORN GENE."

READ ALSO: Kim Jaejoong Gifts Fans With Special Clip of Comeback Song 'Nobody Like You' 

On September 13, the K-pop icon dropped a studio album in about six years, gifting fans. The title track "NOBODY LIKE YOU" of Kim is a song with a cheerful beat and exciting melody, highlighting the singer's sweet vocals.

Hwang Minhyun - 'Again'

On September 13, Hwang Minhyun showcased his soloist skills after releasing a new song, "Again."

The song was released under Votiz Project, which captures the affectionate longing doe the proponent's ex-lover. This was also written by R&B singer-songwriter Colde.

What makes the song more special is that it is Hwang Minhyun's first rock ballad genre track, proving his versatility.

Hottest News

ASTRO Cha Eun Woo Praised by PD For Personality

Cha Eunwoo
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ASTRO Cha Eun Woo

RELATED ARTICLE: PD Reveals ASTRO Cha Eun Woo's True Personality Behind the Cam

On September 9, ASTRO Cha Eun Woo became a hot topic following an anecdote with he shared by an entertainment PD.

In an online magazine, Pyeon PD, one of the producers of "Seoul Festa 2022" shared the warm and kind personality of the idol, which is rare in the K-pop scene. She emphasized that he didn't fail to give his brightest smile and work hard regardless of the weather problems and how busy the male star is.

TWICE Mina & NCT Dream Jeno Reportedly Wearing 'Couple' Items: Are They Dating?

TWICE Mina & NCT Jeno Reportedly Seen Wearing ‘Couple’ Outfit
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Mina, Jeno

On September 11, TWICE Mina and NCT Dream Jeno were embroiled in a dating rumor. This started after Jeno accidentally followed the female idol on Instagram. He later on unfollowed her.

As more K-pop fans showed curiosity on the real score between them, they found out that they wore the same clothes and alleged them as "couple items."

READ MORE: TWICE Mina & NCT Jeno Reportedly Seen Wearing ‘Couple’ Outfit

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Reported by Eunice Dawson

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