Netizens Unite! - Bite-size K-Pop News: Recent Episodes
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Epik High makes return with "We've Done Something Wonderful", EXO earns plaque for selling 1 million copies of their record, TWICE releases teaser images and info on upcoming album "Twicetagram"
References:
EXO’s “The War” Plaque - https://twitter.com/Vakseen/status/922163266582802432 Epik High “How Is Far Away” & “Love Story” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTD9Jysi3_g Solar “Lived Like a Fool” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBNHdZsfPuY
Apink receive bomb threats, EXO 'Power' Remixes by various DJs, Taemin shares photos of his closest idol friends.
References: EXO 'Power' Remixes - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeSUbjGHV7A
NU'EST get emotion on their first ever music show win on M! Countdown, KARD post a mysterious photo on their Twitter account, TWICE celebrate their 2nd debut anniversary with a cute video to ONCE.
References: KARD Twitter post - https://twitter.com/KARD_Official/status/921028184337993728
Stray Kids officially represented by JYP Entertainment, Sasaeng fans buying idol information from anonoymous source, Heechul's Super Junior opens up about comeback appearances
References:
Heechul’s Apology to fans - https://www.instagram.com/p/BaWd2xznX0B/ I.O.I “Very Very Very” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1hxg1rY17I
JBJ debut with "Fantasy," TWICE's "One More Time" breaks records in Japan, BTS' BT21 characters collab with LINE FRIENDS hit the states
References: JBJ "Fantasy" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGYIpwovVsc
EXID teases comeback for upcoming release "Full Moon", Taemin makes comeback with performance video for "MOVE", NU'EST W breaks records by selling 200,000 copies as subgroup in 1st week
References:
TAEMIN “MOVE” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-aIyueKNcY
BTS wins 1st ever Triple Crown, T.O.P’s deleted Instagram post after scandal, Taemin 'Move' comeback with 3 MVs
References: BTS Music Bank Win - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Iqonb_UxpM
PRISTIN’s Kyla on Hiatus for suspicious reasons, SF9 calls you "O Sole Mio" in new comeback, Jessica Jung blocks Instagram comments from SONES
References: SF9 "O Sole Mio" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUZeYOLp8Ys
Jackson Claps Back at Rumors of him leaving GoT7, SONES acting out about SNSD members leaving, BTS x VT Cosmetics Collaboration
References: BTS x VT Cosmetics Collagen Compact - http://vt-cosmetic.com/shop/board/view.php?&id=vtevent&no=18&page=
S.M. Japan releases statement regarding SNSD members leaving group, JY Park congratulates GOT7 on newest release, NU'EST W makes 1st comeback as whole group since Produce 101
References:
BTS “WINGS EP” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FkkW2_UoNU JY Park’s GOT7 Post - https://www.instagram.com/p/BaDtUuPALLq/?taken-by=asiansoul_jyp NU’EST W “Where You At” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5e8-4mBiCSI
Girls' Generation's Tiffany, Seohyun and Sooyoung contracts end with SM Entertainment, BTS 'DNA' played on over 170 stations, JYP announces new group 'Stray Kids'
References:
Lee Min-ho “Song For You” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCg921Gehk4 Stray Kids Teaser - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqnJd5N2pI8
US radio station 100.1 plays EXO "Power", GOT7 opens up about meaning of new album '7 for 7', MNET releases info on 'BTS COUNTDOWN' episode
References: EXO on US Radio - https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ3mNANl9h6/?taken-by=soshijay
GOT7 release image video "You Are" featuring JB's vocals, Lay releases teaser for upcoming video "SHEEP", WANNA ONE fans call out sassing fan in YMC controversy
References:
Lay “SHEEP” MV Teaser - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSxt2_QM4N4 GOT7 “You Are” Image Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEWuH4RSsgc
BM of KARD suffers minor neck injury, Fans of WANNA ONE petition against their disbandment, TWICE's 'One More Time' single leaked online
Reference: J.Seph dancing for BM - https://www.instagram.com/p/BZz3ktrHYzs/?taken-by=wehappenings
BTS "DNA" played on BBC Radio twice, SEVENTEEN confirms November comeback date, IU is a special guest at a couple's wedding
Reference: IU Surprises Couple at Wedding - https://youtu.be/aykRAr_iRM4
EXO takes over Party People, Pledis Entertainment credits The Chainsmokers & Coldplay, BTS on MTV’s TRL Rumor
Reference: EXO on SBS Party People - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYp3We9uSPQ
Hansol, P-Goon, and Nakta leave Topp Dogg, SVT Hip-Hop Team tease image for "Trauma", TWICE ranks #18 on Billboard's 21 under 21 2017: Music's Next Generation List
Reference: Billboard's 21 under 21 2017: Music's Next Generation List - http://www.billboard.com/photos/7980786/21-under-21-shawn-mendes-lorde-khalid-camila
BTS announces launch of BTS themed M COUNTDOWN, subgroup NU'EST W releases lightstick, PewDiePie spotted at G-Dragon concert
References:
INFINITE “Request” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfI-wYRrp5s PewDiePie and G-Dragon - https://www.instagram.com/p/BZdYkV3D6JE/
Anticipated October comebacks, 'The Unit' mentors line-up, Jackson Wang receives gift from Allen Iverson
References: Jackson Wang with Allen Iverson - https://www.instagram.com/p/BZkQeRRA6KF/?hl=en&taken- by=jacksonwang852g7
INFINITE moves forward with only 6 members in newest comeback, BTS takes number one spot on world albums chart, HIGHLIGHT prepares for their October comeback on their 8th anniversary
References BTS Billboard Chart History -http://www.billboard.com/artist/5912948/bts/chart HIGHLIGHT's Comeback Poster - http://aroundusent.com/ Apink "Only One" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCSFdRf0210
Super Junior announces that they will make a comeback in November, GOT7 releases '7 For 7' album tracklist, Steven Aoki and BTS announce a future collaboration in the works
References: BTS & Steve Aoki Collab Announcement - https://twitter.com/steveaoki/status/912220793068699648 Ailee “Don’t Touch Me” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2a5zTTYaNl8
BTS Successful Comeback Show, Lay Prepares for Solo Comeback, Jo Kwon Leaves JYP Entertainment after 16 Years
References: BTS "Mic Drop" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vnMeXU4Q-g BTS "Go Go" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YpVt43Aqvk
TVXQ's Yunho teases "Drop" comeback, BIGBANG members G-Dragon, Taeyang, Daesung, and Seungri possibly enlisting together in 2018, SHINee's Minho wins special award in Indonesian Television Awards 2017
References: U-KNOW "Drop" Teaser - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1K0x2J5QpY
Seungri dragged off stage during G-Dragon's concert, K.A.R.D's YouTube acccount allegedly 'hacked', Chanyeol of EXO called the 'Ultimate Tommy Boy' by Tommy Hilfiger
Seungri’s G-Dragon Surprise - https://twitter.com/_xxxLaLa/status/910479206127099906/video/1 Chanyeol’s Tommy Hilfiger - https://goo.gl/bQy2WN Chen’s Birthday - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chen_(singer)
BTS reaches 11th Most Viewed video in 24 hours of all time on YouTube, GOT7 releases their newest teaser for October comeback '7 for 7', EXO's Lay scammed out of money from agent
References: INFINITE “The Eye” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cmhca-ROWwQ GOT7 “7 for 7” Teaser - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jX_c1l8-gU BTS “DNA” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBdVXkSdhwU
BTS releases music video from mini album "Love Yourself: 承 'Her'" entitled "DNA", "DNA" breaks K-Pop record by reaching 10 million views on YouTube in under 8 hours, BTS plans on "surprising" fans if they make the Hot 100
BTS “DNA” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=28&v=MBdVXkSdhwU Amber’s 25th birthday - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amber_Liu_(singer)
TWICE "One More Time" teasers, BTS releases 2nd "DNA" teaser, EXO-CBX and SNSD in "Final Life" OST starring Taemin.
References: TWICE "One More Time" Teaser - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_dsWL6VcjU
BTS release "DNA" Teaser, BOBBY drops "I Love You" and "Runaway", Sunny of SNSD and Henry of Super Junior collab with "U&I" for SM Station
References: BOBBY "I Love You" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VP_2ZB_15rI BOBBY "Runaway" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=2BdoJu27CEc
VIXX's Leo rushed to hospital after stomach pains, MAMAMOO gets into minor accident enroute to Cheonan, G.NA opens up to fans on Instagram about absence
References: G.NA’s Social Media Post - https://www.instagram.com/p/BY-YKBih59t/ Secret “Poison” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TP56DuUpKBE
BTS releases full trackless of upcoming mini album "Love Yourself, Her", Newcomer group ONF releases performance video for "Original", 4MINUTE's Jiyoon talks about why 4MINUTE disbanded
References: BTS “Love Yourself - Her” Tracklist - https://genius.com/albums/Bts/Love-yourself-her Unpretty Rapstar “Don’t Stop” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtxDqunIi7g ONF “Original - Dance Performance” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJEPKpR_lRc
BTS and The Chainsmokers collaborate on the song "Best of Me", 2017 MAMA ceremonies extend dates to Vietnam, Japan and Hong Kong, BLACKPINK in Top 25 chart for YouTube
References: BTS & Chainsmokers Collab Tweet - https://goo.gl/oyJ63h BTS “O!RUL81?” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahjeXr-bzUM
TWICE currently filming new comeback in Canada, Yoona releases "When the Wind Blows" for SM Station, GOT7 releases unit teasers for 2nd Japanese mini album
References: Yoona "When the Wind Blows" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3pOzegB-7w
Bobby from iKON upcoming comeback, BTS release "V" and "E" concept photos for 'Love Yourself HER', Former Infinite member Hoya going solo.
Reference: BTS "V" and "E" Concept Photos - https://onehallyu.com/topic/574399-bts-loveyourself-%E6%89%BF-her-v-e-version/
BTS releases "O" and "L" photos promoting their "Love Yourself" comeback, GFRIEND releases teaser for "SUMMER RAIN", Big Hit Entertainment releases statement regarding blackmail
BTS “Love Yourself” Photos - https://www.instagram.com/p/BYtC5jFlVEE/?taken-by=bts.bighitofficial GFRIEND “SUMMMER RAIN” Teaser - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAQM7P2V7zk BigHit Entertainment Statement - http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000511195 KARA “STEP” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYoYoBtLqOY
BTS releases "Serendipity" Trailer with Jimin, 2PM's Taecyeon says farewell after enlisting, EXO releases "Power" as part of album repackage
References: BTS “Seredipity” Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEMaH9Sm3lQ Taecyeon’s Tweet - https://twitter.com/taeccool/status/891252344825946112 EXO “Power” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGRv8ZBLuW0
U.S. Radio Stations plays BTS songs, Dreamcatcher Release “Sleep-Walking” Choreography Video, IU joins the list of September comebacks
Reference: DreamCatcher "Sleep-Walking" Choreography Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_GcbZlDnns
Most anticipated September comebacks, Jungkook surpises ARMYs will a cover of 2U, Taeyang's album ranks #1 on Billboard World Album Charts
References: Jungkook '2U' Cover - https://soundcloud.com/bangtan/20170901jkbday
Hoya leaves INFINITE and Woollim Entertainment to purse dreams, WINNER releases Japanese music videos for "LOVE ME LOVE ME" and "ISLAND", GFRIEND teases their 5th mini album repackage
References: B.A.P. “Crash” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omu0-hvXuhs Hoya’s Handwritten Letter - https://www.instagram.com/p/BYaYygfBvVk/ WINNER - “ISLAND (Japanese Ver.)” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcfwN2GgnpA WINNER - “LOVE ME LOVE ME (Japanese Ver.)” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TnqJAw7OKA
JYP eliminates after-hours to reduce employee stress, BTS's Jungkook competing in 2017 ISAC for bowling, BIT accused of plagiarizing concept from VIXX
References: Super Junior "Mamacita" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_krT35dgDM
T.O.P to complete mandatory service as public service worker, CL sends heartwarming letter to her fans about her absence, Source Music confirms GFRIEND's Yuri's health and worry of fans
References: CL's Instagram Post - https://www.instagram.com/p/BYThJt1Hza4/ SPICA "Tonight" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VSpBPqBJF8
VIXX drops brand new Whisper concept, Idol Star Athletics Championship to feature K-Pop groups from each of the three major entertainment companies, Ansel Elgort meets BTS and posts his experience to social media
References: VIXX Whisper - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyD2gks7YDo SISTAR "Shady Girl" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VpLniRbPI8
PENTAGON teases new mini album with photo, EXO fans see the alignment of past and present eclipses with release dates, SEVENTEEN to host Tumblr's "K-Pop Answer Time" tomorrow
References: PENTAGON Teaser Images - https://www.soompi.com/2017/08/24/pentagon-shares-first-teaser-new-mini-album/
BTS new album Love Yourself 'Her' to be released September 18, PRISTIN return with "We Like," Jackson Wang first solo single coming soon
References: BTS 'Love Yourself' Highlight Reel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHdK5U2hf4o
TWICE "TT" hits 250 million views and breaks records, Jay Park teams up with Double K and Boi B of Show Me The Money 6 on "Reborn," BLACKPINK continues Japanese promotions with Elle Dior
References: Reborn Project - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLQYuwT542c BLACKPINK x Elle Dior - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BELljSSZZIA
EXO confirm September comeback via "The War" repackaged album, BTS comeback date unconfirmed, Woman tweets GOT7-centric wedding photos
References: GOT7 Wedding Photos - https://twitter.com/Homanwoon0325/status/899526156935806977
G-Dragon donates 81.8 Million Won on his birthday, Wanna One's staggering success story, Taeyeon Jakarta Airport incident
References: G-Dragon Story - https://www.soompi.com/2017/08/17/bigbangs-g-dragon-donates-81-8-million-won-refugees-birthday/
IKONIC boycotts YG Entertainment merchandise, TWICE's Dahyun recovering from sprained ankle, Wanna One features on Weekly Idol
References: Wanna One Weekly Idol - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-d75g5eDmVI
Taeyang releases "Darling" and "Wake Me Up," Girls' Generation's 6th studio album charts #1 on Billboard World Album charts, BTS drops "Love Yourself" Highlight Reel #2
References: Taeyang "Darling" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k24UEMaLwEk Taeyang "Wake Me Up" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gerhTWvUfJQ
BTS drops highlight reel as first part of "LOVE YOURSELF" series, BLACKPINK teams up with NYLON JAPAN and SHEL'TTER for special magazine covers, Dean shuts down netizen claims of plagiarism by DMing another producer
References: BTS "LOVE YOURSELF" Highlight Reel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oqksx-xkSg8 BLACKPINK Photos - http://www.allkpop.com/article/2017/08/black-pink-collaborates-with-nylon-japan-and-fashion-brand-sheltter-ahead-of-their-japanese-debut
TAEYANG features ZICO on upcoming solo album WHITE NIGHT, BTS and Charli XCX hang out in Seoul, Jay Park hits 2 million followers on Instagram
References: BTS Tweet - https://twitter.com/BTS_twt/status/896956123730763782 Charli XCX Tweet - https://twitter.com/charli_xcx/status/896949742587924480 Jay Park Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jparkitrighthere/
BTS "DOPE" hits 2 million likes on YouTube as it approaches 200 million views, Jessi releases English-language comeback "Arrived," #TWICE goes platinum in Japan
References: Jessi "Arrived" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNZ9cOTJxEY
Wanna One releases new song "Burn It Up," TS Entertainment releases security warning teaser for B.A.P, Jungkook features in a new promo for BTS "Love Yourself"
References: Wanna One "Burn It Up" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwGqz8BhHho
Samuel Kim sells 30,000 copies of solo project "Sixteen" in the first week, Rap Monster and Jungkook feature in Major Lazer video on Twitter, VIXX's N apologizes after fainting at a recent concert
References: Major Lazer Video - https://twitter.com/MAJORLAZER/status/895084896409894912
WANNA ONE's "Energetic" breaks record views, BLACKPINK and BLINKS worldwide celebrate their 1 year anniversary, EXO's "KOKOBOP" turns into a viral challenge on the internet
References: WANNA ONE "Energetic" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVaV7AwqBWg
BLACKPINK's "AS IF IT'S YOUR LAST" surpasses TWICE's "TT" as the quickest K-Pop music video to hit 100 million views, BTS makes New York Times' "What Music Do Americans Love the Most?" list, #TWICE rises to the top of the Japanese charts after album sale hi-touch promo
References: NY Times "What Music Do Americans Love the Most?" List - https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/08/07/upshot/music-fandom-maps.html?smid=tw-nytimes&smtyp=cur
Girls' Generation celebrate 10th anniversary with comeback "Holiday," JYP announce male survival show by Mnet, Wanna One has a sasaeng issue
Wanna One drop teaser for debut title track "Energetic," Jessi tells off her haters on live stream, HyunA takes to Instagram to help dog find rightful owner
References: Wanna One Teaser - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz07AJuP19c HyunA Instagram Post - https://www.instagram.com/p/BXVJrcQDaIi/?taken-by=hyunah_aa
BLACKPINK joins TAEYANG for August 5 and 6 dates in Japan on WHITE NIGHT World Tour, GFRIEND speaks about sharing a choreographer with BTS, GOT7's Jackson takes to V Live to discuss netizens telling him to leave GOT7
References: WHITE NIGHT World Tour Dates - http://www.ygfamily.com/artist/Concert_TAEYANG.asp?LANGDIV=K&ATYPE=2&ARTIDX=18 GFRIEND "LOVE WHISPER" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wctRcg67E_g
Suzy signs new contract with JYP, WINNER releases Our Twenty For tracklist, Lorde shouts out CL at concert in South Korea
References: WINNER Images - http://www.allkpop.com/article/2017/08/winner-drop-track-list-for-summer-album-our-twenty-for
Big Hit Entertainment drops teaser video for BTS's third annual summer package, BLACKPINK "As If It's Your Last" hits 90 million YouTube views in record time, T.O.P relieved from his position as conscripted police officer
References: BTS Summer Teaser - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BZHpyBDZEE
SM Entertainment releases Girls' Generation teaser featuring Yuri, BTS reaches 7 million followers on Twitter, EXO wins 1st place on Music Bank
References: SNSD Yuri Teaser - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMiteYOtUZY EXO "Ko Ko Bop" Win - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owR-gNxMidw
Yuri injures her foot ahead of SM Town shows and August Girls' Generation comeback, Statue dedicated to PSY's "GANGNAM STYLE" in South Korea, Fan "dates" Nayeon by bringing photos of her with him wherever he goes
References: Yuri Foot Video - https://www.instagram.com/p/BXDJudhh1k2/?taken-by=yulyulk Nayeon Fan Article - http://www.allkpop.com/article/2017/07/a-fan-documents-his-date-with-twices-nayeon
Girls' Generation drop a teaser video for their comeback featuring Yoona, Heize and Jay Park release a new collab, NU'EST W ranks #1 on music charts for "If You"
References: SNSD 'Holiday In' Teaser Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQc9urMe5Ww Heize & Jay Park collab - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKv2ocGhCpY
EXO breaks their own record by climbing to number 87 on the Billboard 200 Chart with "The War," TWICE has a strong Japanese debut with #TWICE, PENTAGON releases music video for "To Universe" for the fans
References: TWICE "TT" (Japanese Version) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t35H2BVq490 PENTAGON "To Universe" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bODLDzfMVGE
BTS confirms anticipated September comeback, Taeyang announces WHITE NIGHT World Tour with dates in North America, Netizens concerned for Sulli after video surfaces of her biting cat
References: Sulli Video - www.youtube.com/watch?v=kD9QOY0pnF8
Jay Park signs to Jay-Z's Roc Nation, G-Dragon shows love to T.O.P on Instagram following MOTTE Tour show, BTS creates a shoe with Puma for ARMY
References: Jay Park Photos - https://www.instagram.com/p/BWzCfTzlVbd/?taken-by=jparkitrighthere&hl=en G-Dragon Tour Dates - http://www.ticketmaster.com/GDRAGON-tickets/artist/2363929
EXO "The War" off to a great start on iTunes, Idol School mannequin challenge for new "Pretty" MV, JYP upset over lack of privacy and protection for GOT7 while traveling
References: Idol School Mannequin Challenge - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGCYTkFxhkA