Red Velvet will make a full-group comeback with the EP "Velvet Summer" and lead single "Surfin' Boy," set to drop at 6 p.m., ending a more-than-two-year wait; leader Irene thanked fans (ReVeluv) for their patience
Today’s top K-pop developments include Jennie making history as the first Korean female solo headliner at Lollapalooza, debuting a new song live, topping iTunes Top Songs in 27 regions and scheduling a Summer Sonic Japan performance in mid-August; Red Velvet returning as a full five-member group with a summer EP after more than two years of solo activity; Hybe setting an Aug. 24 debut for new girl group Tuide; BTS' Jimin hitting major Spotify streaming milestones for his solo catalog; and BoyNextDoor announcing Japanese and repackaged release plans following their Busan concert.
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Jennie became the first female K-pop act to headline Lollapalooza Chicago, closing the festival’s main Bud Light stage with an 18-song, roughly one-hour set that included the live debut of her July 24 single “Less than a Lover” and a surprise performance of an unreleased song. One report said she co-wrote “Less than a Lover,” which topped iTunes Top Songs in 27 regions, and she is scheduled to perform at Japan’s Summer Sonic festival in mid‑August
Hybe's new seven-member girl group Tuide will debut Aug. 24 with the EP "Tune & Play." The multinational lineup — Seohee, Seoyeon, Elena, Jia, Saki, Seah and Yi Hani — will debut under ABD, a new label operating within Hybe
Red Velvet reunites as a five-piece to release the five-track EP Velvet Summer, led by the bossa-tinged single "Surfin' Boy." Joy wrote the lyrics solo and members say the record favors a mellow, sunset summer mood after two years of solo activities
Mark (formerly of NCT) held a midnight livestream to celebrate his birthday, shared updates about working on new music and recent photos, and said he'd like to surprise fans at a birthday cafe. He left NCT/SM in April and launched agency Upper Room in June; NCT 127 will release its 7th LP on Aug. 24
BoyNextDoor said at the final Busan stop of its "Knock On Vol. 2" tour that it will release a Japan digital single on Aug. 18 and a Korean repackage of its first LP Home on Sept. 28; the six-member group will begin the Japan leg in Yokohama days after the single drops
BTS member Jimin hit 400 million Spotify streams with his solo single "Be Mine" and has totaled 7 billion solo streams across 22 songs, with his track "Who" surpassing 2.5 billion plays; BTS also resumed the North American leg of its "Arirang" world tour
JYP Entertainment boy group NEXZ released the first trailer for their comeback title 'SAUCIN''; the single is set to drop on August 24 at 6 p.m. KST
Super Junior's Leeteuk and Shindong join NCT's Johnny and Jisung alongside DAWN and Kim Yo Han on the travel-variety series ALL or NOTHING, where cast members race and complete missions across Cairo, Luxor, and Hurghada; Episode 2 airs Aug. 3 at 11:15 p.m. KST
KATSEYE's new single "Animal" debuted at No. 16 on the U.K. Official Singles Chart, becoming the group's second top-20 hit after "PINKY UP" and their seventh overall U.K. chart entry
Girl group RESCENE will appear as a full five-member guest on MBC's The Manager in an episode airing Aug 8 KST; the preview shows their close dorm life, meal giveaways for fans, and Woni hinting at a first-time reveal about the group's upcoming plans
The RIAJ certified SEVENTEEN’s 2023 mini album SEVENTEENTH HEAVEN as a million-seller in Japan; BOYNEXTDOOR’s HOME, NEXZ’s Japanese EP Hellmate, and PLAVE’s Caligo Pt.2 each earned gold certifications for shipping over 100,000 units
BOYNEXTDOOR announced new releases after their KNOCK ON Vol.2 Busan concert: their second Japanese digital single will arrive on August 18, and a repackaged version of their first studio album HOME is scheduled for September 28
