[Today’s K-pop] Twice reveals song list for upcoming LP

Twice announced the list of songs that will consist its third studio album Friday.

In keeping with the album title, “Formula of Love: O+T=<3,” the main track is called “Scientist,” putting a study of love into frank and upbeat lyrics.

The bandmates took a bigger role in making the songs: Dahyun, Nayeon and Jihyo wrote the words for “Cruel,” “Fall In Love Again,” and “Real You,” respectively while Jihyo got the credit for the melody of “Cactus.”

Due out Nov. 12, the LP consists of 17 tracks, including three unit songs and “Candy,” a fan song that was unveiled in advance during the band’s livestream earlier this month. Its first English single “The Feels,” which ranked No. 83 on the Billboard Hot 100, as well as the Korean version, also made the list.

The band will perform “Scientist” at “MTV Fresh Out Live” on Nov. 13.

Jeon Somi happy to come out with 1st LP

Jeon Somi held an online media showcase to introduce her first full album “XOXO” Friday.

“My heart is aflutter now that the music I’ve kept to myself is coming out in the world. I can’t wait for fans to listen to it,” she said.

It has been only three months since solo song “Dumb Dumb” was released, and the song’s popularity has only made her feel more confident.

“(It) was not a source of pressure. Rather, it gave me a boost in confidence,” said the performer.

“I’ve poured everything I can into this album and I’m content and relieved,” she said, adding that she is happy that she will be able to put on a more complete show with the LP that is weightier than her previous music.

Jeon acknowledged that she is beginning to learn what music really is, after being on her own for two years.

“What is certain is that now I know what I want in terms of music. What my voice goes well with, how I should use my voice,” she said.

Monsta X makes movie documenting 6-year career 

A movie chronicling the past six years of Monsta X’s career will come to cinemas in December, agency Starship Entertainment announced Friday.

Dubbed “Monsta X: The Dreaming,” the movie will look back at the past and include exclusive interviews with the bandmates as well as clips from their special performances. It will give a chance to watch them perform songs from its second full-length album in English, “The Dreaming,” which is set to be released in the US in December.

The six-member act confirmed earlier this week that it is putting out its 10th EP “No Limit” on Nov. 19, five months after the previous EP “One Of A Kind.” Its first LP in the US, “All About Luv,” hit Billboard 200 at No. 5 last year.

The movie will be unveiled first in Korea on Dec. 8 and subsequently in more than 70 countries around the world.

B1A4 to host online fan meet next month

B1A4 will take to a livestream to meet fans and drop a digital single on Nov. 10, a day before Sandeul starts serving his military duty, agency WM Entertainment said Friday.

Sandeul shared the news with a handwritten letter earlier this month and will serve as a social service agent. He had knee surgery in 2013. He recently starred in a musical and participated in the original soundtrack for a cable network drama.

The band will perform a newly arranged song at the fan meet event, titled “Live Lounge ‘B1A4,’” and also will showcase solo performances. B1A4 debuted in 2011 as a five-piece boy band with EP “Let’s Fly” and was reorganized into a trio in 2018.

By Hwang You-mee
(glamazon@heraldcorp.com)