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fromis_9 have made a comeback with their fifth mini-album ‘from our Memento Box’, led by the title track ‘Stay This Way’In the new tropical-themed visual, the members of fromis_9 enter a summer paradise, where they frolic on a scenic beach and hold a picnic. The group take pictures of one another, documenting their vacation together, and later watch the sunset by the ocean together.“Stay this way / We’re hot and bright / Let loose and dance / The moon tonight’s so beautiful,” they sing in the upbeat chorus of ‘Stay This Way’.In addition to ‘Stay This Way’, the group’s new mini-album also includes four other tracks: ‘Up And’, ‘Blind Letter’, ‘Cheese’ and ‘Rewind’.

SEVENTEEN are set to return with a repackaged version of their May ‘Face The Sun’ album, titled ‘Sector 17’.On June 26, at the end of the boyband’s ‘Be The Sun’ concert in Seoul, SEVENTEEN announced that they would soon be returning with a repackaged version of their latest album, ‘Face The Sun’. The next day, Pledis Entertainment officially released the first teaser of the group’s forthcoming release, titled ‘Sector 17’.In the new clip, a taxi with a license plate with the words “From Sun” drives away, revealing the group’s 13 members as they stand before a neon-lit backdrop of buildings, one of which bears a sign that reads “Sector 17”.Further details on the release such as its title track and new B-sides are expected at a later date.

fromis_9 have been injured in a car accident.Last night (June 26), the group’s agency Pledis Entertainment shared in a statement that five members of the group – namely Hayoung, Jiwon, Seoyeon, Chaeyoung and Ji-heon – had been involved in a car accident the previous night. However, the company shared that none of the passengers, which included the members and their staff, had been seriously injured.“These five members got a more thorough examination on Sunday, June 26.

NU’EST member Baekho has hinted at plans to release solo music later this year.In a recent interview with Singles Magazine, the singer revealed that he is “working hard” on his debut as a solo artist. “I’m focusing and working hard on how I can utilize my voice better to create more versatile sounds within one song,” Baekho explained, as translated by Soompi.

SEVENTEEN member Joshua has shared a gorgeous rendition of London-born singer dhruv’s hit debut single ‘double take’.On June 18, the Korean-American K-pop idol uploaded a cover of dhruv’s 2019 TikTok viral debut single ‘double take’, as part of the boyband’s ‘#17studio’ series. In the clip, Joshua sits in SEVENTEEN’s recording studio with a microphone as he sings performs the, remaining true to the original version of the song.“Boy, you got me hooked onto something / Who could say that they saw us coming? / Tell me, do you feel the love?,” croons the idol.

SEVENTEEN member Jeonghan recently underwent elbow surgery, according to his agency Pledis Entertainment.The entertainment company shared a statement today (June 17) on Twitter, sharing that Jeonghan underwent surgery on his right elbow on June 15 as a result of worsened damage to “his lateral epicondylitis and tendon”. It also noted that the singer had already been seeking “conservative treatment such as receiving injections” to the outer tendon of his elbow prior to the surgery.“The operation was successful, and the artist has been recuperating after being discharged as of Thursday the 16th,” Pledis Entertainment added.

SEVENTEEN member Dino has released a brand-new self-written solo track titled ‘High-Five’Yesterday (June 12) at Midnight KST, the SEVENTEEN singer surprised fans with an upbeat self-penned solo song called ‘High-Five’, which was released on the boyband’s official YouTube channel.“To the rhythm, give me a high-five / You know that, It’s like our own world, high-five / It’s not hard, oh,” Dino sings on the cheerful chorus, per Genius. In addition to writing its lyrics, the idol had co-composed the track with PRISMFILTER’s Hey Farmer, who had worked on the songs ‘Pang!’ and ‘2 Minus 1’ from the group’s 2021 mini-album ‘Attaca’.‘High-Five’ is Dino’s first solo release of 2022, and follows his November 2021 solo track ‘Last Order’.

fromis_9 have shared that they will be returning with a new mini-album, titled ‘from our Memento Box’Yesterday (June 6), the Pledis Entertainment act unveiled the title of their forthcoming mini-album with a gif poster on Twitter. The visual features a spinning keychain charm resembling a four-leaved clover, along with the release details for the record.

SEVENTEEN have opened up about their process preparing for their new studio album ‘Face The Sun’.In a recent interview on The Zach Sang Show, the boyband discussed their recent album ‘Face The Sun’ and revealed that its title track ‘Hot’ was the final song to be completed for the record.“‘Hot’ was the last track [that we] finished in this album,” said vocalist Woozi, who is also the K-pop act’s main producer. “It was the first track I started but due to several revisions, somehow, ‘Hot’ became the last track to be done throughout ‘Face the Sun’.”The idol also spoke about his songwriting process for the act’s music, explains that he tries not to “put restrictions” on his creative process.

SEVENTEEN have revisited multiple fan favourite songs from their discography in a new medley for Dingo Music.The 13-piece recently made a guest appearance on Dingo Music’s Killing Voice, where artists are invited to perform a medley of their hit tracks. On SEVENTEEN’s 20-minute rendition of the medley, the group performed snippets from their debut song ‘Adore U’ and 2016 hit single ‘Pretty U’, to more recent tracks such as ‘Clap’, ‘Home’ and their new single, ‘Hot’.Aside from title tracks, SEVENTEEN also sang several fan-favourite B-side tracks, including ‘Snap Shoot’ from their 2019 album ‘An Ode’.

SEVENTEEN have dropped their new single ‘Hot’, a cut from their latest full-length album ‘Face The Sun’.In the brazen new visual, the 13 members of the K-pop boyband make their way across an almost-barren desert, performing the song’s choreography against the backdrop of a construction site around a partially-built structure that appears to be a giant palm.“Face the sun, set it on fire / So hot / Face the sun, set it on fire / This song’s sizzling, everybody join in,” they chant on the song’s high-octane chorus. It’s the second single from ‘Face The Sun’, following the English track ‘Darl+ing’.‘Face The Sun’, which dropped alongside ‘Hot’, features seven other brand-new tracks from the boyband.

SEVENTEEN have previewed all the tracks from their forthcoming studio album ‘Face The Sun’ in a special highlight medley video.Today (May 23), the 13-member act shared a brand-new clip on their YouTube channel previewing their forthcoming fourth studio album ‘Face The Sun’. Led by the single ‘Hot’, the nine-track record is due out on May 27 at 1pm KST.Beginning in a cosy library, the members of boyband perform snippets of their new songs, seamlessly transitioning between different sets for every 30-second snippet.

SEVENTEEN have announced the North American leg of their forthcoming ‘Be The Sun’ world tour.Today (May 17), the 13-member boyband took to Twitter to reveal their upcoming world tour. Titled ‘Be The Sun’, the tour is set to kick off in Seoul this June, before heading to North America, where SEVENTEEN will play in 12 different cities across the US and Canada.From August to September, SEVENTEEN will perform in US cities such as Seattle, Los Angeles, Chicago and Houston.

SEVENTEEN have announced their upcoming studio album ‘Face The Sun’, and have unveiled details about the upcoming release.The K-pop group announced today (April 22) at midnight KST that their forthcoming fourth full-length album will be titled ‘Face The Sun’.

SEVENTEEN have opened up about the meaning behind their new single ‘Darl+ing’Earlier this month, the 13-member act unveiled their first-ever English language single ‘Dar+ling’, along with its heartwarming music video. The song serves as a pre-release track for their upcoming full-length album, due out in May.While sub-units and solo members of the group had previously released songs in English, the new track had marked their first English song as a full group.

SEVENTEEN have dropped a new teaser for the music video of their upcoming English-language single ‘Darl+ing’.In the new visual, the 13 members of the K-pop group are seen in frolicking in a wheat field, intercut with scenes of the group enjoying life in a mystical, lush house. They seem to be playing with each other on the field, with member Wonwoo blindfolded, but he finds himself all alone once he removes the blindfold as the teaser comes to an end.“You know without you, I’m so lonely / When you’re not here, 911 calling / Into your head, again I’m diving,” the group croon in the teaser.

SEVENTEEN are set to collaborate with Apple to kick off the tech company’s new K-pop ‘Today At Apple’ sessions.Today (April 7), The K-pop boyband appeared at the new Apple store in Myeongdong, Seoul – which is set to open this Saturday (April 9) – where the tech giant announced that the outlet would serve as a “stage for established and new Korean artists, who will lead unique Today At Apple sessions celebrating contemporary Korean culture”, per a press statement.The first session of the brand-new K-pop ‘Today At Apple’ creative initiative will kick off as a collaboration with SEVENTEEN. Called the ‘Music Lab: SEVENTEEN Remix’, the sessions will feature the members of the boyband teaching visitors to the Apple Store how to use the tech company’s music creation software GarageBand, per Korea JoongAng Daily.The first session ‘Music Lab: SEVENTEEN Remix’ will take place on April 15 at the Apple store in Myeongdong.

SEVENTEEN have released a touching new clip that previews the group’s forthcoming new era.On April 4 at Midnight KST, the 13-member boyband dropped a three-minute-long animated video detailing their journey as a group. Narrated by member Joshua, SEVENTEEN fondly look back on their formation, debut and first meeting with their fans, also known as CARATs.“We are forever grateful to CARATs, who happily hitched along on our ‘journey of youth’ as we sped towards our dreams and goals,” said the idol.

SEVENTEEN have announced the release date for their upcoming first English-language release.Earlier today (April 1), Pledis Entertainment announced in a press statement to South Korean news outlet Ten Asia that the group’s first English-language track is slated for release on April 15, 1pm KST. Further details on the song, such as its title and, are expected to be released in the coming days.“It marks the first time that SEVENTEEN releases an English song in the form of a digital single,” Pledis Entertainment said in their announcement, per Yonhap News Agency.

SEVENTEEN are set to release an English-language single in April, ahead of their full-length album in May.Today (March 24), the boyband’s agency Pledis Entertainment announced in a statement to South Korean media outlet OSEN that the K-pop group would unveil a pre-release single next month.Notably, the upcoming single will be their first English-language track performed by all 13 members of the boyband. Prior to this, sub-units and solo members of the group have released songs in English, including Vernon and Joshua on ‘2 Minus 1’ from group’s most recent mini-album ‘Attacca’ released in May, and Woozi with his solo mixtape ‘Ruby’.The as-yet-untitled song will come ahead of SEVENTEEN’s upcoming full-length album, which arrives in May.

SEVENTEEN are set to release new music in May, their label Pledis Entertainment has confirmed.South Korean news outlet Star News first claimed in a report earlier today (March 17) that the boy group would be releasing their fourth full-length album this May. The report has since been confirmed by Pledis Entertainment, in a new statement to Top Star News. “SEVENTEEN are preparing to make a comeback with a full-length studio album in May,” Pledis Entertainment wrote, as translated by Soompi. The forthcoming record will notably mark the 13-piece’s first domestic comeback of 2022, and will arrive seven months after their October 2021 mini-album ‘Attacca’ mini-album.The upcoming project will also be the group’s fourth full-length album, coming almost three years after their previous record ‘An Ode’, which dropped in September 2019.

NU’EST have unveiled the music video for new single ‘Spring, Again’ from their final album ‘Needle and Bubble’.Today (March 15) marks the release of ‘Needle and Bubble’ and as such the end of NU’EST after 10 years as a group. The stunning visual for lead single ‘Spring Again’ points to a hope for new beginnings.It starts with each member sitting alone, deep in thought.

SEVENTEEN member Hoshi has tested positive for COVID-19, according to his label Pledis Entertainment.Today (March 3), Pledis Entertainment shared in an official statement to South Korean outlet SPOTV News that Hoshi had been diagnosed with the coronavirus after experiencing symptoms the day before.“Starting the afternoon of March 2 (Wednesday), Hoshi experienced [symptoms of] a cough and a sore throat, so he used a self-testing kit and checked that he tested positive,” Pledis Entertainment wrote, as translated by Soompi. “He immediately carried out a PCR test, and on the morning of March 3 (Thursday), he tested positive for COVID-19.”The company then shared an update of Hoshi’s current condition, clarifying that he is currently undergoing self-isolation at home while he recovers from the virus. “Currently, Hoshi has no other symptoms besides a cough and a sore throat, so he is receiving treatment at home,” it said.“All the SEVENTEEN members besides Wonwoo and Vernon checked that they tested negative through the tests they preemptively carried out using self-testing kits on the afternoon of March 2 (Wednesday), and they do not have any symptoms,” Pledis added.

SEVENTEEN are set to premiere their first-ever feature film next month.SEVENTEEN’s label, Pledis Entertainment, announced earlier today (March 3) that the 13-member group would be premiering their first-ever full-length movie, titled SEVENTEEN Power Of Love: The Movie, next month.According to the company, the forthcoming film will be a “love letter in movie form from SEVENTEEN”.

NU’EST have confirmed their disbandment through handwritten letters addressed to fans.Yesterday (February 28), Pledis Entertainment announced that NU’EST members JR, Aron and Ren had decided not to renew their contracts with the agency after almost 10 years, ahead of expiration on March 14. Meanwhile, fellow members Baekho and Minhyun have opted to renew their contracts.At the time, the agency also noted that the boyband will “cap off their official activities as NU’EST of Pledis Entertainment” following the release of an album in March.

NU’EST will be departing longtime agency Pledis Entertainment following the expiration of their contracts in March.Earlier today (February 28), Pledis Entertainment announced through Weverse that NU’EST members JR, Aron and Ren have decided not to renew their contract with the agency after almost 10 year, ahead of their contract expiration on March 14. In the same statement, it also revealed that members Baekho and Minhyun would be renewing their contracts.“Our company and the members of NU’EST went through careful consideration and discussions on the future of the individual members and on what would be the best path for everyone and how they can present their best selves,” wrote Pledis Entertainment.

SEVENTEEN have released a “highlight medley” for their upcoming mini-album, ‘Attacca’.The video sees members of the group take the mic to perform short snippets of all seven songs from the forthcoming project, including the digital-only track ‘2 Minus 1’ by members Vernon and Joshua.Each song gets its own mini-music video to accompany the previews, with the viewers taken through chemistry labs, neon warehouses and lush gardens as part of the group’s performance.Due out October 22, ‘Attacca’ will

SEVENTEEN member Jeonghan has surprised fans with the surprise release of a brand-new solo song titled ‘Dream’.The digital single was written and composed by the K-pop idol, and is also his first-ever solo release since he made his debut with SEVENTEEN in 2015.

SEVENTEEN are set to promote their upcoming music releases without members The8 and Jun.Earlier today (September 1), the 13-member group’s label Pledis Entertainment announced on Twitter that the group would be moving ahead with their forthcoming Korean activities as an 11-piece act.The agency revealed that the group’s two Chinese members, The8 and Jun, are slated to return to China, where they will stay for the remainder of the year.

SEVENTEEN have released the video for ‘Ready To Love’, from their brand-new mini-album ‘Your Choice’.The pastel-hued clip, which dropped today (June 18), features the 13-member group on various floral-themed sets as they perform the EDM-inflected pop song.