IN THE LOOP — TEMPEST Debut, BIGBANG T.O.P Solo Album, More of K-Pop’s Hottest News This Week!
Want a run-down on the hottest K-pop news this week? From debuts to announcements, let's take a look back here!
1. TEMPEST Makes Debut
On March 2, TEMPEST made their official debut with the mini-album, "It's Me, It's We," and the lead single, "Bad News."
The group was initially scheduled to make their debut on February 21. However, the debut was pushed after all seven members tested positive for COVID-19.
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TEMPEST comprises Hanbin, Hyeongseop, Hyuk, Euunchan, Lew, Hwarang and Taerae.
2. Cherry Bullet Releases 'Cherry Wish'
On March 2, Cherry Bullet made their first comeback of 2022 with their second mini-album, "Cherry Wish," and its lead single, "Love in Space." This is Cherry Bullet's first comeback in over a year.
This also marks Cherry Bullet's first comeback since member Bora, Jiwon, and May competed on "Girls Planet 999." Jiwon was eliminated in episode 8, May was eliminated in episode 11, and Bora was eliminated in the finale.
3. Kim Wooseok Drops '3RD DESIRE: REVE'
On March 7, Kim Wooseok made his first comeback of 2022 with his third mini-album, "3RD DESIRE (REVE)," and its lead single "Switch."
To read about his media showcase, CHECK HERE: #3RD_DESIRE_Reve: Kim Wooseok Talks About 'Switch,' Artist Growth, More in Comeback Showcase!
This marks Kim Wooseok's conclusion to his "DESIRE" trilogy.
4. BIGBANG T.O.P Solo Debut Album
On March 2, Hong Kong-based magazine released their March issue cover on social media.
Alongside the cover was the announcement that T.O.P will release his first solo album after 15 years in the music industry. This marks T.O.P's first solo album since his debut with BIGBANG in 2006.
BIGBANG T.O.P for Prestige Hong Kong's March issue
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The last time T.O.P released music as a soloist was in 2015, when he released the song "Hi Haruka" as the OST for the Japanese drama "The Secret Message," which he starred in.
5. EXO Suho Reveals 2nd Solo Album
On March 2, Suho sat down for an interview with Work Point Today. There, he revealed that he is preparing for a new solo album, and that the release will include dance songs, ballad and R&B tracks. He also hopes to have rock songs with band chords.
EXO Suho Comeback
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This album is expected to be deeper than his previous release, "Self-Portrait." Suho will be writing and composing the songs included in the album.
6. NCT Dream Online Concert
NCT Dream
On March 6, SM Entertainment announced that NCT Dream would be holding an online concert, "Glitch Mode: Dream Stage," on April 5. All seven members will participate in the show, and it will be streamed live globally via Naver's Beyond Live. There will be a fee for those who want to watch the concert.
7. Stray Kids World Tour 2022
On March 7, it was announced that Stray Kids will be embarking on their second world tour, "MANIAC." The tour will kick-start with a two-day concert in Seoul on April 30 and May 1, followed by a two-day concert in Kobe, Japan on June 11 and 12, and another two-day show in Tokyo on June 18 and 19.
Stray Kids World Tour 2022 “MANIAC”
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They will then embark on the North American leg of the tour in Neward on June 29. The tour will end in Tokyo on July 27. More dates are expected to be added.
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Written by Alexa Lewis
