SEOUL, August 18 (AJP) - K-pop girl band BLACKPINK is set to release a new album in November, according to YG Entertainment's chief producer Yang Hyun-suk. The announcement came through a video posted Monday on the company's official YouTube channel, where Yang provided updates on several YG artists, including TREASURE and BABYMONSTER.
"The BLACKPINK members and their producer have been working very hard to prepare (for a new album)," Yang said, adding: "We hope to have an album out in November. We will do our best to make that happen."
The comeback follows the release of BLACKPINK's latest single "JUMP," which dropped on July 11. The song is currently ranked No. 11 on Spotify's weekly global chart. It previously debuted at No. 1 and logged over 44 million streams in its first week, marking the strongest opening for any song on the platform this year.
The group is also in the middle of its "Deadline" world tour, which began on July 5 at Goyang Stadium in South Korea. The stadium-only tour has since moved through major cities in North America and Europe, including Los Angeles, New York, Paris, and London. Additional stops are scheduled into early next year, with fans in Asia, Oceania, and Latin America still awaiting their turn.
Alongside BLACKPINK's news, Yang shared a major update on TREASURE, a 10-member boy band. describing the group’s upcoming release as a new beginning. "They recently celebrated their 5th anniversary. Member So Jung-hwan appeared on 'Treasure Box' when he was 14 years old, and now all the members have become adults. They have finally entered their 20s," he said.
TREASURE's new album, scheduled for release on September 1, will feature four retro-inspired tracks. Yang called it the start of “Act 2,” signaling a shift from their teen-focused image to a more mature and polished identity as a boy group.
BABYMONSTER, comprised of seven members from South Korea, Japan, and Thailand, is also gearing up for a comeback. Initially slated for October 1, the mini-album will now be released on October 10 due to delays related to the Chuseok, Korean Thanksgiving Holiday. The title track will be "We Go Up," and the album will include four new songs.
According to YG's chief producer, BABYMONSTER recently completed filming their first original content series, "BABYMONSTER HOUSE," which will begin airing in September.
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