tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788403538479054188Mon, 11 May 2026 09:03:20 +0000K POPK DramaDrama RecapDrama RecommendationsK-Pop Weekly https://www.kpopweekly.com RSS Feedhttps://www.kpopweekly.com/noreply@blogger.com (Lyra)Blogger218125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788403538479054188.post-2760280027009955453Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:14:00 +00002026-04-07T09:14:47.129+09:00K POP New NEXZ album "Mmchk" is set to come out on the 27th, according to JYP Entertainment (JYP). The boy group NEXZ came together after Season 2 of the survival show "Nizi Project" and started performing in May 2024. Their music was produced by JYP and Sony Music Japan, and they haven't put out any new music since October, when they released their third mini-album "Beat-Boxer." JYP shared a trailer https://www.kpopweekly.com/2026/04/nexz-returns-on-27th-with-new-album.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lyra)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788403538479054188.post-5620033275231094877Sun, 05 Apr 2026 02:31:00 +00002026-04-05T11:31:14.254+09:00K POP AtHeart's digital single "Butterfly Doors," which came out on March 11, has been a big hit. For seven days in a row, it has been at the top of the YouTube Korea Daily Popular Music Video Chart. The music video has been watched over 22 million times as of April 04. It debuted at number 16 on March 26 and stayed there, showing that it will continue to be popular. This success is due to the song's https://www.kpopweekly.com/2026/04/atheart-s-butterfly-doors-music-video.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lyra)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788403538479054188.post-4794725081881306799Sat, 04 Apr 2026 01:43:00 +00002026-04-04T10:43:59.913+09:00K Drama Choo Young-woo has been cast in the lead role of Netflix's new Korean drama series, 'Long Vacation,' which focuses on a human romance involving Devil No. 3375, portrayed by Choo. This character is a devil lacking any knowledge of love, who crosses paths with Lee Deul-pan, a hotel employee known for her exceptional survival skills. Their encounter at a seaside hotel marks a significant turning https://www.kpopweekly.com/2026/04/choo-young-woo-plays-devil-in-upcoming.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lyra)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788403538479054188.post-6744619354697305389Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:52:00 +00002026-04-03T21:57:17.538+09:00K POP Mark of NCT has officially terminated his exclusive contract with SM Entertainment, leading to his departure from both NCT 127 and NCT Dream. The announcement was made by SM Entertainment on April 3rd, explaining that after extensive discussions about Mark's future direction, they agreed to finalize his contract as of April 8. Mark, who debuted with NCT in 2016, has been a significant figure https://www.kpopweekly.com/2026/04/nct-mark-leaves-both-nct-and-sm.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lyra)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788403538479054188.post-3630095730997548746Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:46:00 +00002026-04-03T20:46:25.068+09:00K POP KISS OF LIFE has unveiled an exciting new set of concept photos for their upcoming album 'Who is she,' released on the 2nd via official channels. This third batch showcases the members in a more mature light, highlighting individual characteristics: Julie captivates with her deep gaze, Natty presents an alluring figure, Belle commands attention with stunning visuals, and Haneul radiates intense https://www.kpopweekly.com/2026/04/kiss-of-life-released-stunning-new.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lyra)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788403538479054188.post-4384225604963163798Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:24:00 +00002026-04-03T20:24:49.031+09:00K POP MAMAMOO is launching a significant world tour to mark their 12th debut anniversary, announced via a poster released on social media. The tour, titled '2026 WORLD TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT', will kick off in Seoul on June 19, the date of their debut anniversary. The journey will extend across various locations including Kaohsiung, Macau, Singapore, Manila, New York, Chicago, Fort Worth, Cedar Park, Los https://www.kpopweekly.com/2026/04/mamamoo-is-to-make-full-group-comeback.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lyra)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788403538479054188.post-4465758528610558845Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:18:00 +00002026-04-03T20:18:59.487+09:00K POP IVE got a lot of people excited about their return by releasing a track from their new Japanese album before it was supposed to come out. Through a targeted advertising campaign, they have strengthened their strong presence in the market. Starship Entertainment, the company that manages IVE, announced the early release of "Fashion," a song from their fourth Japanese album, "LUCID DREAM," which https://www.kpopweekly.com/2026/04/ive-pre-released-fashion-song-off-their.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lyra)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788403538479054188.post-896704741270381012Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:30:00 +00002026-04-03T04:30:58.793+09:00K POP Singer Tiffany Young has signed an exclusive contract as the first artist with Pacific Music Group (PMG) Korea. PMG Korea announced Tiffany Young's signing on the 2nd and pledged full support for her overall artistic activities. Tiffany Young stated, “PMG deeply understands my journey, which has spanned from my activities with Girls’ Generation to my music as a solo artist and https://www.kpopweekly.com/2026/04/tiffany-young-from-girls-generation-has.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lyra)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788403538479054188.post-1054222569472236071Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:55:00 +00002026-04-02T22:55:09.624+09:00K POP iKON has officially announced their upcoming world tour, titled the 'iKON FOUREVER WORLD TOUR.' The tour is set to commence in May, starting with performances in Seoul on the 16th and 17th. Following the Seoul concerts, iKON will perform in various cities across Asia, Europe, and the Americas, with confirmed locations including Tokyo, Jakarta, Bangkok, Manila, Taipei, Singapore, and Kobe. https://www.kpopweekly.com/2026/04/ikon-announces-their-fourever-world.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lyra)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788403538479054188.post-4886396291340437983Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:50:00 +00002026-04-02T20:50:37.339+09:00K POP Hwasa has gotten a lot of people excited about her new digital single "So Cute" by posting concept art on her social media. Her casual style is shown off in the visual presentation, which has a fun background of star and planet-shaped mobiles and warm colors that create a mysterious mood. A striking feature of the images, similar to a previous teaser video, is Hwasa lying down with children, https://www.kpopweekly.com/2026/04/hwasa-starts-her-comeback-with-new-song.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lyra)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788403538479054188.post-7381518908181520531Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:22:00 +00002026-04-02T20:26:50.151+09:00K POP Jeon So-min aka SOMIN, a member of KARD, has officially started her solo career with the release of her first EP, 'UNVEIL.' This debut is significant because it showcases her distinct musical style, free of the associations with her group identity. 'UNVEIL', which was released on various streaming platforms at 6 p.m. on the 2nd, highlights Jeon So-min's essence as an individual artist. The albumhttps://www.kpopweekly.com/2026/04/somin-of-kard-debuted-with-her-first.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lyra)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788403538479054188.post-7026211081711876305Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:09:00 +00002026-04-02T20:09:09.254+09:00K Drama Actress Jun Ji-hyun will be in the upcoming JTBC drama "Human x Gumiho" with actor Ji Chang-wook, who is six years younger than her. At the point where fate meets, this fantasy romantic comedy is about how the Gumiho, a clever supernatural being, and a human who draws monsters interact with each other in complicated ways. The casting announcements made people even more excited, and the fact thathttps://www.kpopweekly.com/2026/04/jun-ji-hyun-will-star-alongside-ji.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lyra)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788403538479054188.post-3661024702936221909Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:47:00 +00002026-04-02T19:47:52.703+09:00K POP Fans were excited when 24-year-old Nako Yabuki, who used to be in the popular girl group IZ*ONE, posted pictures of herself on social media wearing a wedding dress. The pictures showed Nako in a pure white dress that made her look innocent yet elegant. She also wore a hair accessory that looked like a tiara, which made her look like a real bride. The photos were taken in a beautiful setting, https://www.kpopweekly.com/2026/04/former-izone-member-yabuki-nako-is.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lyra)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788403538479054188.post-7307590343235670650Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:01:00 +00002026-04-02T04:01:15.949+09:00K POP HYBE-Geffen Records' global girl group KATSEYE will release their new single "PINKY UP" on September 9 at noon Eastern Time. It is expected that this song will add to KATSEYE's already large musical repertoire while also bringing a new direction to pop music with its confident and happy energy. The cover of the single, which shows a teacup, a cat figurine, and part of a portrait, is a stylish https://www.kpopweekly.com/2026/04/katseyes-new-song-pinky-up-will-be.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lyra)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788403538479054188.post-1617837292395752127Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +00002026-04-02T01:00:00.113+09:00K Drama The OST lineup for MBC's upcoming Friday-Saturday drama 'Perfect Crown / 21st Century Prince's Wife' has been announced, featuring a diverse array of 11 musical teams including RIIZE, BOYNEXTDOOR, BIBI, SAM KIM, So Soo-bin, ALEPH, WOODZ, Lim Jung-won (Son-eul Mo-a), KiiiKiii, Han Ro-ro, and hrtz wav. The drama, which is set to premiere on the 10th at 9:40 PM, previously achieved the top positionhttps://www.kpopweekly.com/2026/04/the-perfect-crown-21st-century-princes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lyra)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788403538479054188.post-6208365090469572334Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:19:00 +00002026-04-01T19:19:30.197+09:00K POP On April 1st, the five-member group EVNNE announced the title and release date of their first single album, "Backtalk," which sent waves of excitement through their fandom known as 'ENNV.' Leading up to the announcement, EVNNE created intrigue with an April Fool's Day event, releasing a playful image of a handwritten note at midnight that teased their comeback with the message "EVNNE Comeback https://www.kpopweekly.com/2026/04/evnne-has-announced-title-and-release.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lyra)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788403538479054188.post-4661697517174406573Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +00002026-04-01T19:06:15.148+09:00K POP KINO, a member of Pentagon and a solo artist, has released his third EP titled 'Lost and Found.' The entire EP, with tracks now available on music streaming platforms, was officially launched today at 6 p.m. Alongside the EP, the music video for the title track, 'TAXI,' was also released on the official YouTube channel of KINO's label, NAKED. 'Lost and Found' encapsulates the theme of https://www.kpopweekly.com/2026/04/pentagons-kino-returns-with-his-third.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lyra)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788403538479054188.post-5072637544506626822Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:20:00 +00002026-04-01T14:20:24.328+09:00K POP Famed trainee Na Haeun, known as Awesome Haeun, is set to make her debut with High Up Entertainment's rookie girl group, UNCHILD, on April 21. The group has begun their official debut preparations by releasing three versions of pre-teaser images on their social media, showcasing unique visuals that playfully alter the meanings of familiar words like "APPLE," "FROG," and "COMFORTABLE" through thehttps://www.kpopweekly.com/2026/04/na-haeun-will-make-her-k-pop-debut-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lyra)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788403538479054188.post-8277035274791730824Tue, 31 Mar 2026 23:51:00 +00002026-04-01T08:51:16.243+09:00K POP YOASOBI vocalist Lilas has revealed the special guests for her first solo concert in Korea. According to the live entertainment brand LIVET, ZICO and YENA will appear as guests at the 'Lilas LIVE TOUR 2026 “Laugh” in Seoul,' which will be held at the Olympic Hall in Seoul Olympic Park this coming May . Previously, Lilas proved her overwhelming popularity in Korea when the performance originallyhttps://www.kpopweekly.com/2026/04/zico-and-yena-will-perform-as-special.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lyra)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788403538479054188.post-2187874581179879181Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:25:00 +00002026-04-01T06:25:48.959+09:00K POP Yuna of ITZY delivered an outstanding performance in her first week of solo debut, with the support of her members and MIDZY (the fandom). Yuna's solo debut album "Ice Cream" and its title track were released on the 23rd. As ITZY's second solo artist after Yeji, she demonstrated her intense charm with "Ice Cream," a song that encapsulates her distinct personality and enthralled fans both at https://www.kpopweekly.com/2026/04/itzys-yuna-music-video-ice-cream.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lyra)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788403538479054188.post-6609951283724545704Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:21:00 +00002026-03-31T20:21:07.623+09:00K POP HYBE INDIA's roadmap has been unveiled. The plan is to discover and nurture raw talent with great potential through large-scale auditions, debuting a "global girl group" as the first step in expanding from India to the world. On the 31st, HYBE INDIA announced the launch of its girl group audition (HYBE INDIA GIRL GROUP AUDITION) via its official social media. According to the recruitment https://www.kpopweekly.com/2026/03/hybe-is-developing-global-girl-group-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lyra)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788403538479054188.post-6154125534808553020Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:33:00 +00002026-03-31T19:33:06.403+09:00K Drama The Korean drama "Still Shining" has drawn significant criticism due to depictions of drunk driving in episodes 7 and 8, which aired on the 27th. The controversy centers around character Yeon Tae-seo, portrayed by Park Jin-young, who is shown receiving alcohol from his grandfather and then driving a car. In episode 8, Bae Seong-chan, played by Shin Jae-ha, drives under the influence in the earlyhttps://www.kpopweekly.com/2026/03/the-korean-drama-still-shining-has.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lyra)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788403538479054188.post-3216083174386373302Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:15:00 +00002026-03-31T19:15:17.576+09:00K Drama After three years, Season 2 of the Netflix show "Bloodhounds" is finally back, giving fans a deeper look at the characters' relationships and more high-stakes action. The main events of this season are the introduction of a strong new bad guy named Jung Ji-hoon and the changing relationship between the main characters, Gun-woo (played by Woo Do-hwan) and Woo-jin (played by Lee Sang-yi). They https://www.kpopweekly.com/2026/03/woo-do-hwan-bulked-up-for-his-role-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lyra)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788403538479054188.post-4855031240540339308Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:16:00 +00002026-03-31T09:16:47.591+09:00K POP The famous K-Pop Lisa is going to have her first residency concert called "Viva La Lisa" at the Colosseum in Caesars Palace, Las Vegas. It will happen over two weekends, November 13–14 and November 27–28. This residency format lets her stay in one place for a long time and do multiple shows, which is something that global stars like Bruno Mars and Jennifer Lopez have done successfully. Lisa https://www.kpopweekly.com/2026/03/blackpinks-lisa-becomes-first-k-pop.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lyra)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788403538479054188.post-8517734365788097334Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:23:00 +00002026-03-31T05:23:23.293+09:00K POP The K-Pop group BabyMonster will make a comeback this May. According to YG Entertainment, Baby Monster will release their third mini album, 'CHOOM,' on May 4 at 6 PM. This is their first release since their second mini album, 'WE GO UP,' in October. BabyMonster stated, "We are grateful to Monstiz (their fandom) for always sending us unconditional love over the past two years," adding, "We lookhttps://www.kpopweekly.com/2026/03/babymonsters-new-album-is-set-to-be.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lyra)0