Global K-pop act Super Junior is preparing to return with a new album this year, according to its agency, Label SJ, Tuesday.This will mark the boy band’s return to the spotlight about two years after it released the second part of its 10th anniversary special album “Magic” in September 2015. K-pop group Super Junior (S.M. Entertainment)Earlier in the day, a local report said the group would return in either late October or early November. Eunhyuk and Donghae will likely be able to promote the al

K-pop boy band 2PM’s Junho will drop his fifth solo album “2017 S/S” in Japan on July 26, according to his agency on Tuesday.The artist has been releasing special albums every summer since 2013 and topped the Oricon’s Daily chart in July 2016.  Album image for “2017 S/S” (JYP Entertainment)“’2017 S/S’ will be part of his summer project. ‘S/S’ stands for ‘Summer Stream,’” JYP Entertainment said. “The lead track for the album is ‘Ice Cream,’ which will remind people of fresh summer.” The pop-dance

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T.O.P, a member of Big Bang, has been indicted without detention on charges of smoking marijuana, prosecutors said Monday. The Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office said that T.O.P, 29, is suspected of smoking the banned substance four times with a female singer trainee at his home in Seoul in October last year.(Herald DB)The types of illegal drugs he is alleged to have used are marijuana and liquid cannabis through e-cigarettes. T.O.P initially denied he had smoked marijuana. After he test

K-pop girl group Black Pink will release a new album in June, according to its agency on Monday. “The exact date of release has not yet been confirmed but Black Pink is slated to drop the album sometime in mid-June,” YG Entertainment said. “The group will be filming the music video for an upcoming song this week.” Black Pink will be the next YG Entertainment artist to release an album, following Big Bang’s G-Dragon’s album release in early June, according to the agency. K-pop quartet Black Pink

A tracklist for Nine Muses’ upcoming EP “Muses Diary Part2: Identity” has been revealed.  Promotional photos for Nine Muses‘ upcoming EP “Muses Diary Part2: Identity” (Star Empire Entertainment) A tracklist for Nine Muses‘ upcoming EP “Muses Diary Part2: Identity” (Star Empire Entertainment)A total of six songs, including the lead track “Remember,” are on the tracklist that was released by the group’s agency Star Empire Entertainment Saturday. The new EP marks the group’s first release since its

T.O.P of Big Bang wrote a letter to apologize for his recent marijuana case. A hand-written letter from T.O.P to apologize for his marijuana use (YG Entertainment)In the hand-written letter released by YG Entertainment Sunday, the rapper wrote, “First of all, I would like to extend my sincere apology to many of you for causing huge disappointment and disturbance. I feel so embarrassed that I can’t show myself in front of you to apologize.”“I have no excuses and deserve any kind of punishment. I

Singer Son Ga-in of Brown Eyed Girls dropped shocking news that a friend of her boyfriend Joo Ji-hoon had suggested she use marijuana. (Son Ga-in`s Instagram)Son took to Instagram Sunday to reveal a photo that screen-captured messages between her and a man surnamed Park, whom she identified as Joo’s friend and the person who suggested she smoke marijuana. Along with the photo, she also posted a lengthy letter that fiercely accused Park of offering her the product.In the letter, Son said that her

Singer Kim Chung-ha on Friday revealed the teaser video for the music video of her upcoming song “Why Don’t You Know.” The singer poses in an exotic-looking outfit, with the release date of her song June 7 shown in the background.Scenes from Kim Chung-ha’s teaser video (MNH Entertainment)The release of “Why Don’t You Know,” due Wednesday, will mark the first solo debut for any former member of now-disbanded I.O.I.Kim was a contender in survival show “Produce 101,” which picked out 11 winners to

K-pop act Lovelyz is set to host its second concert series “2017 Lovelyz Concert Alwayz” on July 29 and 30.Lovelyz will showcase a variety of performances with a wide repertoire of songs, according to its agency Woollim Entertainment on Friday. K-pop group Lovelyz (Woollim Entertainment)The girl group held its first concert Jan. 13-15 in Seoul, performing hit songs such as “Hi,” “Ah-Choo” and “Destiny.”“Lovelyz still has a lot more to show to its fans. The group is preparing to present good memo

Big Bang member T.O.P has been booked without detention on charges of smoking marijuana multiple times last year, police said Thursday.T.O.P (Yonhap)The rapper had tested positive for marijuana in a drug test conducted by Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency’s drug crime unit in March.T.O.P’s agency YG Entertainment confirmed the news and issued a statement that said, “It is true that T.O.P smoked marijuana before the enlistment and we sincerely apologize for the outcome.”“The rapper has undergone a

G-Dragon has confirmed the lead track for the upcoming album -- “Bulls---.”YG Entertainment, the K-pop sensation‘s agency, revealed the poster for his new album and announced that the title of the track will be “Bulls---.”“The song ’Bulls---‘ will be a hip-hop track which is every bit as powerful as the title suggests,” YG officials said.  Poster for G-Dragon’s upcoming new album. (YG Entertainment)The album, titled after G-Dragon’s real name Kwon Ji-yong, will be the first studio album since “C

Wheein of K-pop group Mamamoo will collaborate with US musician Jeff Bernat and up-and-coming singer B.O. for a new song “Da Ra Da.” According to Wheein’s agency RBW Entertainment, the unscheduled release of the song takes place online on Sunday. “’Da Ra Da‘ was inspired by a pleasant humming, and will feature jazz piano and strings combined with lyrics about love,” said the agency. Wheein of Mamamoo (RBW Entertainment) Jeff Bernat (RBW Entertainment)The song is part of Wheein‘s collaboration pr

T-ara on Wednesday released the cover image for its upcoming EP, its first record since the departure of two members Boram and Soyeon.According to its agency MBK Entertainment, the group’s 13th EP will be released on June 14. The lead track is “‘My Name is” produced by Brave Brothers.One of the images revealed Wednesday shows the four member Qri, Eunjung, Hyomin and Jiyeon wearing tiaras, while another photo shows the members in suits with their backs to the camera. Cover image for T-ara’s new E

BTS, also known as Bangtan Boys, has proved once again that its intentional fame is soaring.The K-pop act will hit the small screen in Japan with its “2017 BTS Live Episode III The Wings Tour Japan Edition” on July 16. A teaser image of BTS’ “2017 BTS Live Episode III The Wings Tour Japan Edition” broadcast (Captured from TBS website)Japanese entertainment company Oricon Style said Tuesday that the live tour concert, which will take place in Saitama, Japan, on June 21, will air on TBS Channel 1.