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June to spotlight K-pop male acts in wave of comebacks

June is shaping up to be a busy month for men in K-pop, with artists ranging from fifth-generation boy bands to veteran idols returning with new music, as the industry enters the summer. The month has already opened with releases from veteran group Shinee and YG Entertainment’s Treasure, both of which returned Monday. Shinee unveiled its sixth EP, “Atmos,” while Treasure released its fourth EP, “New Wav,” helping set the tone for what is expected to be a packed month of masculine K-pop activity

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Former NCT member Mark co-founds K-pop agency

Mark, a former member of K-pop supergroup NCT, has established his own agency, Upper Room, and will serve as its co-CEO, his representatives said Thursday. They said Upper Room was founded with colleagues Mark has worked closely with. Mark plans to run it as a company that produces a variety of music-based content, integrating video, visual art and performance. The company said its name reflects more than a physical space, describing it as "a place where like-minded individuals gather to share ideas and explore new possibilities." It added Upper Room would provide broad support for Mark's music, vision and other projects. Mark debuted in 2016 as part of NCT and was a core member of its subunits NCT 127 and NCT Dream. His exclusive contract with SM Entertainment ended in April, after which he left the group

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Former NCT member Mark co-founds K-pop agency

SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- Mark, a former member of K-pop supergroup NCT, has est

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Karina’s social media post draws scrutiny ahead of local elections

Karina of Aespa came under online scrutiny after posting photos on social media one day before South Korea’s local elections. The timing led some internet users to revisit political controversy involving the singer last year. On Tuesday, Karina uploaded several Instagram photos in which she wore a bright blue sleeveless top. In some images, she also appeared with blue contact lenses. The timing of the post, however, gradually sparked discussion online, as it was uploaded one day before the June

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Kard expands tour to Japan

Co-ed group Kard will host a concert in Tokyo on July 4, expanding its tour “Drift” to Japan, its agency DSP Media said Thursday. Before the Tokyo show, the four members are slated to take to the stage in Jakarta on June 27 for its first live gig in Indonesia in about eight years. The quartet kicked off the tour in Seoul last year and visited Bangkok and Taipei as well as six cities across the US. The bandmates also carried on with their individual careers: J.seph brought out his first solo EP “

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Former NCT member Mark sets up own agency

Mark, formerly of NCT, hinted at his return to the music scene Wednesday. He shared a video clip from the social media account for Upper Room, which appears to be his one-man agency, and added it to the intro of his personal account. Chenle, his former bandmate, reacted with fireworks under one of the three videos uploaded. The musician left the team and label SM Entertainment in April, after ten years, hinting at going solo. Upper Room is registered under his name, Mark Lee, according to a loca

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Ive’s 4th Japanese album tops Oricon chart

Ive scored No. 1 on Oricon’s Weekly and Weekly Combined Album Rankings with its fourth album in Japan, “Lucid Dream,” its agency Starship Entertainment said Thursday, citing the chart published Wednesday. This is the third time the group has topped the chart, and it did so with the highest weekly points for a female international artist this year. The mini album was released in May and consists of six tracks, three of which are new, including the title track. Meanwhile, the group is set to go li

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BTS stays atop Billboard’s global chart with ‘Swim’

BTS added yet another week to its chart-topping run on the Billboard Global excl. US chart with “Swim,” according to the latest ranking dated June 6. “Swim” has spent 8 weeks at No. 1, tying the record BTS set with 2020 hit “Dynamite” and extending the most weeks atop the chart for a track from this year. The group also has the most No. 1 songs on the chart at eight, which is “double the total of its closest competitors; Bad Bunny, Blackpink and Taylor Swift,” according to Billboard. The main tr

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ZEROBASEONE’s Park Gun Wook Apologizes For Polaroid Lottery Controversy

ZEROBASEONE’s Park Gun Wook has personally apologized for the controversy over his actions at a fan signing event. Park Gun Wook recently came under fire for allegedly manipulating the results of a Polaroid giveaway lottery at a fan signing event. Based on video footage filmed by fans at the event, the idol fell under suspicion

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Watch: Performances From “M Countdown X Mega Concert”

Artists have lit up the stage at the “M Countdown X Mega Concert”! On June 4, Mnet aired the special broadcast of the “M Countdown X Mega Concert” in place of its regular live episode of “M Countdown.” The large-scale music festival, a collaboration between “M Countdown” and Mega MGC Coffee, was pre-recorded at INSPIRE

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Watch: LE SSERAFIM Takes 1st Win For “BOOMPALA” On “M Countdown”

LE SSERAFIM has won their first music show trophy for their new title track “BOOMPALA”! On the June 4 episode of “M Countdown,” the candidates for first place were LE SSERAFIM’s “BOOMPALA” and aespa’s “LEMONADE.” LE SSERAFIM ultimately took the win! Congratulations to LE SSERAFIM! Watch the winner announcement below!

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PLAVE Announces Stops For 2026 World Tour “KEEP IT MANIC”

PLAVE is embarking on a new world tour! On June 4, the virtual group announced their new world tour “KEEP IT MANIC.” PLAVE will kick off the tour with two shows in Incheon in September and then greet fans in Kanagawa, Kaohsiung, Bangkok, Singapore, Taipei, and Macau. More stops will be revealed later on. Find

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Mark Establishes New Label + Launches Official Social Media Channels

Former NCT member Mark has announced a new beginning with the launch of his own label! On June 4, Upper Room announced, “Mark has officially launched the creative company Upper Room, which will serve as the starting point for his music, creative vision, and the various projects he will pursue in the future.” Founded by

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QUIZ: Answer These Personality Questions And We’ll Tell You Which CORTIS Member You’re Most Like

The “C” in CORTIS stands for chaos—in the best way possible! A group that never takes itself too seriously, there’s something so fresh and fun about every song and every performance. Ever wondered which CORTIS member you’re similar to? Answer these questions and we’ll let you know!

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