Two years since its release, NCT Dream’s summer bop “We Young” is still making waves in the scene! In a recently concluded poll by Idol Champ -- a voting platform for K-pop enthusiasts -- the hit by the NCT sub-unit has been voted as the “top summer anthem,” garnering a total 29.07%.
BTS’ Jimin once again topped the boy group member brand reputation rankings for August. According to data from the Korean Business Research Institute, the K-pop idol earned an index of 9,076,953. This serves as his eighth consecutive month topping the said ranking.
K-pop idols Song Yoo Bin and Kim Guk Heon, both members of boy band MYTEEN, are set to debut as a duo. And ahead of their official launch, they will be holding an intimate fan meeting on August 31.
Kim Jin Woo of the boy band WINNER has officially made his solo debut! The 27-year-old K-pop idol dropped his first solo album called “JINU’s HEYDAY” on August 14, together with a captivating music video for the titular track “Call Anytime.”
The Rose recently unveiled their newest single called “Red,” and it carries an optimistic message to the youth. Like the color red, the band implores young individuals to break free and fight for their passion, love, and dreams.
Even before their official debut arrives, 11-member K-pop group X1 is already making ripples in the scene! According to Billboard’s weekly charts dated August 13, the project boy band -- with members coming from the Mnet survival show-cum-talent search Produce X 101 -- has taken the No. 6 spot on the music magazine’s Social 50 chart.
K-pop collective SEVENTEEN is all-set to give Carats the time of their lives as they are slated to unveil a new album soon after their chart-topping song “Hit” was released earlier this month. In a surprise announcement, their agency Pledis Entertainment revealed that the group will drop a new full-length effort this September 16.
Kim Taehyung, more known as V of the K-pop powerhouse BTS, recently surprised fans with the release of a new song and music video that showcases his artistic side. Last August 10 at midnight, V dropped “Winter Bear” — a soft pop-rock piece that muses about how someone you dearly love has that power to make everything alright.
No, it isn't a dream — South Korean pop ensemble The Boyz will be returning to the music scene this month with a brand-new record! As announced on their social media accounts on August 9, they will be releasing their fourth EP called “DreamLike” on the 19th.
Two years after Wanna One was formed as a project boy band composed of Produce 101 Season 2 contenders, 9 out 11 members gathered to commemorate their anniversary. The reunion was attended by Kim Jae Hwan, Bae Jin Young, Park Ji Hoon, Hwang Min Hyun, Lee Dae Hwi, Ong Seong Wu, Ha Sung Woon, Park Woo Jin, and Lai Kuan Lin — who flew all the away from China to join the occasion.
G-Dragon wears many hats. He is an exciting singer, an excellent songwriter, an innovative producer, a popular fashion icon, and now, a visual artist. The BIGBANG leader kicked off the month of August with the opening of his first-ever art exhibition called “Untitled, 2017” in Taipei, Taiwan.
SHINee’s Taemin, EXO’s Kai and Baekhyun, NCT's Taeyong and Mark, and WayV's Lucas and Ten in one group? Count us in!
Former JBJ member Kwon Hyun Bin is debuting as a soloist. And to start fresh, he will be using a new stage name, “VIINI.” VIINI, who also made waves in the K-pop scene as a contender of the talent search Produce 101 Season 2, will launch his first EP called “Dimension” on August 19.