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Celebrity, starring Sweet Home‘s Park Gyu-young and CNBLUE’s Kang Min-hyuk. Watch the teaser above.Celebrity, an upcoming Netflix original K-drama series, will follow Seo A-ri (played by Park) as she enters the world of celebrities and the dark side of fame. The series will also star CNBLUE drummer Kang Min-hyuk, VIP actress Lee Chung-ah, Lee Song-gun and ex-Secret member Jun Hyo-seong.The teaser for Celebrity opens with Seo A-ri being swarmed by fans as she enters an event.

(G)I-DLE have released a music video for their new song, ‘Allergy’.The clip follows the storyline started by (G)I-DLE in their ‘Character Introduction’ video for the upcoming mini-album ‘I Feel’. The video stars Minnie, Yuqi, Shuhua and Miyeon as popular girls in school who set out to give Soyeon a makeover.The video for ‘Allergy’ also seems to be a critique of social media culture and how it can influence our lives, ending with Soeyon set to go under the knife in order to change her looks to fit in with her friends.Meanwhile, the lyrics of ‘Allergy’ also notable make references to (G)I-DLE’s 2022 viral hit single ‘Tomboy’, as well as NewJeans‘ popular track ‘Hype Boy’: “I also want to dance ‘Hype Boy’ / But on the screen, I’d look like ‘Tomboy’ / Yeah, I’m sure that boy would laugh at me.”‘Allergy’ is set to appear on (G)I-DLE’s upcoming mini-album, ‘I Feel’, set to be released on May 15 at 6pm KST.

(G)I-DLE have announced their upcoming 2023 world tour, ‘I am FREE-TY’.Today (April 27), (G)I-DLE announced that they will be going on a world tour this year, following the release of their upcoming mini-album ‘I Feel’. That project will drop on May 15, alongside its title track ‘Queencard’.(G)I-DLE’s ‘I am FREE-TY’ world tour will kick off June 17 with a two-nigh concert in Seoul, South Korea.

(G)I-DLE have released a new teaser for their upcoming mini-album, ‘I Feel’.The new teaser seems to take inspiration from the iconic 2004 teen film Mean Girls. It opens with Yuqi, who seems to be playing a Regina George-type character, introducing the members of the group.Yuqi calls Shuhua her “bestie”, adding that she wished she was Shuhua sometimes.

(G)I-DLE are set to make a comeback with new music next month.(G)I-DLE’s agency CUBE Entertainment announced today that the group are currently working on new music, aimed for release next month. “(G)I-DLE is currently in preparation for their new album scheduled to release in May,” the agency told Korea JoongAng Daily.(G)I-DLE’s forthcoming comeback will be the follow-up to their first studio album ‘I Never Die’, which featured the chart-topping single ‘Nxde’.

(G)I-DLE recently joined forces with PSY on a cover of the latter’s hit single ‘That That’, originally featuring BTS‘ Suga.The South Korean artists took to the stage of cable network Mnet’s new monthly music progamme Mnet Prime Show, which will see different pairs of artists coming together to work on special joint performances and more.For the show’s debut episode, which aired on March 29, (G)I-DLE performed a fierce cover of PSY’s hit 2022 song ‘That That’, which originally featured Suga. The girl group were later joined by PSY for the song’s final chorus.Meanwhile, for his cover, PSY decided to take on (G)I-DLE’s viral hit ‘Tomboy’.

Song Yuqi, a member of the K-pop girl group (G)I-DLE, has released her cover of Miley Cyrus’ chart-topping hit ‘Flowers’.For her cover of ‘Flowers’, Yuqi stays largely true to Cyrus’ original, albeit with a slightly more muted bassline. “I can buy myself flowers / Write my name in the sand / Talk to myself for hours / Say things you don’t understand,” she croons on the chorus.Yuqi’s dropped alongside a stylistic music video that follows her as she sings the song to herself while exploring Seoul on foot and by bus.

CUBE Entertainment girl group CLC has not disbanded, says member Sorn.During a recent TikTok Live, the Thai singer discussed the status of the group CLC, which appeared to have disbanded following CUBE Entertainment’s announcement that their activities had “ended” in May 2022.As seen in fan-archived clips, the singer shared that the septet – comprising herself, Seungyeon, Yujin (now also a member of Kep1er), Seunghee, Yeeun, Elkie and Eunbin – had not disbanded, before explaining the circumstances of her own departure from the agency.“We did not disband, we’re still a thing. Right now everyone’s just doing their own thing,” Sorn said, before briefly introducing CLC as a seven-member group.

(G)I-DLE‘s Minnie and Anne-Marie have joined forces on a new single titled ‘Expectations’, due out for release next month.The announcement was made earlier today (February 23) via both (G)I-DLE’s and Anne-Marie’s official Twitter pages, where a title and release date were revealed alongside what appears to be track art for the new song. ‘Expectations’ is set to be released on March 9 at 6pm KST / 9am GMT.It comes after reports from South Korean media last week (February 15) claiming that the two singers had recently wrapped up work on an upcoming collaborative single, which included the filming of its accompanying video treatment.

Lauv and (G)I-DLE vocalist Minnie recently teamed up to perform the American singer-songwriter’s single ‘All 4 Nothing (I’m So In Love)’.On the October 15 episode of South Korean music show Music Universe K-909, the two singers united for a live performance of ‘All 4 Nothing (I’m So In Love)’, from Lauv’s August 2022 album ‘All 4 Nothing’. Lauv and Minnie performed a stripped-down acoustic version of the track atop a stage decorated with flowers, with the former playing the guitar.“I’m so in love, I’m so in love / I don’t ever wanna stop this ride that we’re on / I don’t ever wanna say goodbye / ‘Cause then all of those nights / They would just be all for nothing,” they sing on the chorus.Shortly after the performance aired, the (G)I-DLE singer took to Instagram to share photos taken backstage with Lauv.

(G)I-DLE have dropped a music video for ‘DARK (X-File)’, a new song set to appear on their forthcoming record ‘I Love’.The new visual, shared on October 12, begins with a film roll with the text “Hide it so you can never find it” superimposed, followed by the letter “X”. The haunting video cuts to the five members of (G)I-DLE after what seems like a rough night.

(G)I-DLE have shared snippets of five tracks from their upcoming record ‘I Love’.On October 10, the five-member act unveiled an “audio snippet” video via their official YouTube channel, which included five of six tracks on their forthcoming release ‘I Love’ including its title track ‘Nxde’. The record, which will mark (G)I-DLE’s fifth mini-album arrives on October 17 at 6PM KST.The snippet of ‘Nxde’ features a jazzy instrumental, alongside whispered vocalisations by the girl group. Leader, rapper and producer Soyeon, co-composed the track and contributed to its lyrics, as well those of the remaining songs on ‘I Love’.However, ‘I Love’ is the first (G)I-DLE record where the majority of songs were not composed by Soyeon.

(G)I-DLE have announced their fifth mini-album, ‘I Love’, which is slated for release in October.On September 14 at midnight KST, the K-pop girl group premiered the first teaser for an upcoming release due out next month. The new visual, which features a beating heart animation with sound effects, clocks in at 10 minutes before revealing the upcoming mini-album’s title, ‘I Love’.(G)I-DLE also simultaneously dropped the first teaser image for the new comeback, conceptualised as a fashion magazine cover.

(G)I-DLE member Shuhua briefly collapsed on stage mid-performance at the girl group’s  recent Mexico City concert.On August 12, the five-member act performed in the Mexican capital as part of the South American leg of their ongoing ‘Just Me ( )I-DLE’ world tour. As seen in a video shared by media personality Pamela Lima on Twitter, the idol suddenly hunched over during the final chorus of ‘My Bag’ before sitting down on stage.

BtoB member Peniel will be going on a temporary hiatus to undergo surgery for his ruptured Achilles tendon.On August 12, Korean music label CUBE Entertainment issued a statement via its website announcing the temporary pause in Peniel’s scheduled activities as a result of the injury. “On the evening of August 10, Peniel injured his ankle while exercising, and he was taken to the hospital, where he received thorough examination and emergency treatment,” the statement read, according to translations by Soompi.“The results of his examination showed that he had ruptured his Achilles tendon, and the doctor’s opinion was that he needed surgery.

CUBE Entertainment has announced that K-pop girl group CLC‘s official activities as an act have ended.The South Korean entertainment label published a notice earlier today (May 20), announcing the impending termination of the K-pop girl group’s fanclub forum, named CLC U CUBE.In the notice, the label attributed the reason for its closure to the conclusion of CLC’s activities as a group. This is notably the first time the label have confirmed that the girl group are no longer active as a K-pop act, following CLC’s long absence.“First of all, we would like to extend our deepest gratitude to all of you for always loving and supporting CLC over the last seven years,” wrote CUBE Entertainment.

(G)I-DLE member Minnie has shared a stunning rendition of Bruno Major’s 2020 track ‘Nothing’.Yesterday (May 8), the Thai-born singer took to (G)I-DLE’s official YouTube channel to share her live performance of the Bruno Major track, where she was accompanied by a guitarist. ‘Nothing’ was originally released as part of the English singer-songwriter’s sophomore studio album ‘A Song for Every Moon’.“So shut all the windows, lock all the doors / We’re not looking for no one, don’t need nothing more / You’ll bite my lip and I’ll want you more / Until we end up in a heap on the floor,” she sings on the bridge.The new clip marks Minnie’s first solo song cover released through (G)I-DLE’s YouTube channel in over a year.

(G)I-DLE member Miyeon has previewed the music video her brand-new single ‘Drive’, from her forthcoming debut solo record ‘My’.In the lavish new visual, the idol sits in a baby blue vintage car, in a large room filled with vibrant flowers as she stares thoughtfully into the distance. “Run through this ash grey city / Turn your back on the world,” she sings.

(G)I-DLE main vocalist Miyeon has shared a first look into her forthcoming debut solo mini-album ‘MY’.Earlier today (April 18), the K-pop idol unveiled a series of gorgeous concept images for her upcoming solo  record. Donning a long pink dress, the singer indulges in pink and red-coloured drinks and desserts in the new photos.

(G)I-DLE’s Soyeon has revealed that she feels pressure to match up to the success of the group’s debut single, ‘LATATA’.Released in 2018, ‘LATATA’ was the group’s first-ever release and was an instant hit among K-pop listeners, peaking at Number 12 on the Goan Digital Chart and helping (G)I-DLE gain recognition in the crowded K-pop music industry. Notably, the trap-inspired pop song was largely written by Soyeon, who produced it alongside Big Sancho.In a recent interview with Indian entertainment television channel Zoom, Soyeon revealed that the success of ‘LATATA’ haunts her as she constantly feels the need to live up to the hit song.

(G)I-DLE’s Yuqi has opened up about her insecurities about the way her voice sounds and how she learned to love it more.In a recent interview with Indian entertainment television channel Zoom, the Chinese K-pop idol spoke about how she felt “disappointed” about her voice during her younger days, especially when some would say she sounded like a boy.“Before I came to Korea, I felt kind of disappointed [and] uncomfortable about my voice, because everyone would say, ‘sometimes she sounds like a boy’,” the vocalist explained.However, Yuqi then said how working with (G)I-DLE leader Soyeon helped her appreciate her voice more. “But after I came to this group, and Soyeon, especially our leader, she really know[s] how to make my voice better and get everyone [to] like my voice and I really appreciate it.” “I think, in my opinion, my voice is a kind of diamond, maybe?” Yuqi enthused.

(G)I-DLE‘s Yuqi has opened up about the girl group’s bond and the hardships she faced while promoting on her own in China previously.In a recent interview with Dazed Korea, the five-piece spoke about their latest album ‘I Never Die’ and its hit title track ‘Tomboy’, during which Chinese member Yuqi had shared more about the indispensable bond among the group’s members.“I realised how difficult it is to promote alone while [doing so] in China during [(G)I-DLE’s] break,” she said, as translated by Soompi. Yuqi had been based in China for the better part of 2021 as a soloist, during which she had also participated as a contestant on the Chinese music survival series Explosion Stage: Stage Boom.After returning to South Korea late last year, Yuqi revealed that she felt best when her fellow members of (G)I-DLE were all together as a team. “We need to stay together to survive,” she concluded.

(G)I-DLE member Minnie has teamed up with storytelling app Mindset to launch a new video series.Earlier today (April 1), Mindset launched the new fourteen-part video series starring the Thai-born K-pop idol. The 14-part video series, which will be slowly released over the coming weeks, is set to explore “stories about her family, growing up in a foreign country, her passion for music, and how she overcame difficulties in her life to finally achieve her dreams”, according to Mindset.“I want to share how I was able to overcome these challenges and about the positive mindset I achieved from the difficult times,” Minnie explained in the trailer for the series.

(G)I-DLE have offered their insight on what the past year, which they describe as “rough”, has been like for the group.2021 had marked a tumultuous year for the K-pop girl group, who went on an extended hiatus lasting 14 months and also saw the departure of founding member Soojin, after bullying allegations were lodged against her. At the time, CUBE Entertainment did not name explicit reasons for the idol’s departure but apologised for “having caused concern through the controversy associated with [Soojin]”.In a recent interview with Teen Vogue, the remaining members of (G)I-DLE opened up about how their hiatus and lineup changes took a toll on the team.

(G)I-DLE leader and producer Soyeon has opened up about her approach to the group’s newly-released studio album ‘I Never Die’.At a press showcase for the girl group’s new album and single ‘Tomboy’ yesterday (March 14), the (G)I-DLE leader shared the thought process on the new record, which came over a year since the quintet’s last release.“Because we are coming back after such a long absence, I made this album as if we were debuting again,” said Soyeon, who wrote and co-composed over half the tracks on ‘I Never Die’, including its lead single.“When I saw the five members, who have matured, I wondered what concept would best suit them, and focused on that throughout the process,” added the leader, who said that she had worked on the release with the goal of producing a “detailed and cool” album.Elsewhere during the showcase, the vocalists of (G)I-DLE spoke about rapping on the B-side track ‘My Bag’, for which they had dropped a special video prior to the album’s release. “This is the first song where [the whole group] raps,” said Taiwanese member Shuhua, who added that she had enjoyed the challenge.Meanwhile, Chinese member Yuqi, who also co-wrote and composed the songs ‘Liar’ and ‘Polaroid’ joked that she had “always [been] good at rapping”.

(G)I-DLE have dropped the first teaser for the music video for their upcoming single, ‘Tomboy’.The new visual, which takes on the format of a movie trailer, begins with a shot of a red Jaguar car as its passengers begin exiting the vehicle. It then cuts to the five members of the K-pop group staring menacingly into the camera as they close the trunk down on it.Shots of (G)I-DLE running with luggage then follow, before they engage in a race outside the “I-dle Drive-Thru Theatre’.

(G)I-DLE leader Soyeon has responded to the controversy surrounding ‘Sun’, a track she produced for the finale of My Teenage Girl.On February 27, MBC aired the finale of K-pop idol audition show My Teenage Girl, which saw its final contestants performing a number of original songs. The (G)I-DLE member, who was also a mentor on the show, had gifted the contestants a track titled ‘Sun’, which she composed and wrote alongside producer Poptime.After the episode aired, some viewers took to social media to call out alleged similarities between parts of ‘Sun’ and the single ‘Wave’ by the boyband ATEEZ, which was released in 2019.

(G)I-DLE have unveiled details for their forthcoming comeback, including a release date as well as the record’s title.On February 24 at midnight KST, the South Korean girl group announced their debut full-length studio album through their official social media pages.

Red Velvet and (G)I-DLE have confirmed plans to return with new music next month.Earlier today (February 18), Red Velvet’s label SM Entertainment confirmed in a statement to South Korean media that the five-piece act are currently preparing for “a new album”, as translated by Soompi. The company also noted that the group are aiming to release the project in March, although a solid release date was not stated.The upcoming album will mark Red Velvet’s first music project since their August 2021 mini-album ‘Queendom’.

BtoB have dropped the first teaser for the music video for their upcoming single, ‘The Song’.The new visual, which dropped earlier today (February 17), opens on a stack of opened letters, as it shifts over to Hyunsik folding and placing a piece of paper into an envelope. We then see the various whereabouts of the BtoB members, who are all connected once again when one of them receives a letter, presumably from Hyunsik.The boyband reunite as they walk towards a mailbox in the middle of empty land, before the teaser comes to a close.