K-pop boy group WayV member Xiaojun will make his solo debut later this month with his first EP "Hey, Somebody," SM Entertainment said Tuesday. The five-track album will be released at noon on Oct. 26 and will include both Mandarin and English versions of its title track. Xiaojun has previously released collaborations, featured on other artists' music and recorded drama soundtracks, but "Hey, Somebody" will mark his first solo a

K-pop girl group Hearts2Hearts will perform at Spain's Primavera Sound next year as the only K-pop act on the festival's announced 2027 lineup, SM Entertainment said Tuesday. The girl group will appear during the Barcelona festival's main program from June 3 to 5 at Parc del Fòrum. Primavera Sound, launched in 2001, has grown into one of Europe's major multi-genre music festivals. The appearance adds another overseas festival to

NCT WISH unveiled details of three tracks from its upcoming fourth EP "I SPY," expanding the six-track release across alternative pop, electronic and dance-pop sounds, SM Entertainment said Tuesday. The EP is scheduled for release on Oct. 12 and includes the title track "I SPY" alongside "We Own This Street," "UPGRADE" and "Super Major." "We Own This Street" is a hip-hop-based alternative pop

TWICE member Nayeon teamed up with Brazilian DJ Alok for a new dance-pop single released Friday, JYP Entertainment said. "Bye Bye Inhibitions" combines Alok's electronic production with Nayeon's vocals and was released worldwide at midnight in each market. The track was first previewed during Alok's set at Brazil's Rock in Rio festival in September, where he played the song featuring Nayeon's recorded vocals. The collab

Former BIGBANG member T.O.P and actress Nana have confirmed they are in a relationship, their agencies said Friday. T.O.P's agency Topspot Pictures said the two became acquainted during the shoot and developed a relationship around June. Nana's agency Sublime separately also confirmed their relationship status. Nana appeared alongside T.O.P in the music video for the title track of his first solo studio album "Top Spot", released in

The Recording Academy will go ahead with its new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category without changing its eligibility rules after weeks of consultations with Asian music industry figures. CEO Harvey Mason Jr. said the academy heard opposition as well as support during the consultations, but backing for keeping the category was stronger. The academy also said it received a "robust" number of submissions in the category's first y

BTS' "ARIRANG" world tour has topped $500 million in ticket sales, making the group the first pop act to reach the mark with a single tour, Billboard said Wednesday. BTS crossed the milestone after earning $171.7 million from 12 concerts in August, which drew about 801,000 fans. The August total was the second-highest monthly tour revenue ever recorded by Billboard, trailing only Beyoncé's $179.3 million in August 2023.

K-pop boy group, EXO member Chanyeol will release his second Japanese EP "Tabi" on Friday ahead of a four-city tour across Japan, SM Entertainment said Wednesday. The six-track album arrives about a year after his first Japanese EP "Hibi," released in October 2025. Upcoming album's title track, "Song For You," is a modern rock song built around electric guitar. All six tracks were released digitally in advance on Sept.

Melon Music Awards will expand to a two-day event for the first time in its 18 year history, Kakao Entertainment said Wednesday. The upcoming award will be held at Gocheok Sky Dome on Nov. 14 and 15 under the theme "K-POP CONNECT: The New Pulse." The expanded format will bring together acts including NCT 127, NCT DREAM, ATEEZ, TWS, ILLIT, Hearts2Hearts, 82MAJOR, AND2BLE, YENA and RESCENE. Kakao Entertainment will also introduce a new &qu