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K-pop girl group ITZY shares what makes their latest EP, Kill My Doubt, different from their previous albums, what their favorite songs from the album are, how they are inspired by Korean dramas and their favorite ones, how they felt about performing at KCON this year, their future plans to tour the U.S. and more!
Chaeryeong:Yesterday, we went to the bish … beach!
ITZY:All in us. Hey, this is ITZY …
Lia:… and this is …
ITZYL… Billboard News.
Tetris Kelly:Hey, it’s Tetris with Billboard News, and I’m hanging out with ITZY. Hi, ladies!
ITZY:Hi!
Tetris Kelly:Thank you for coming. I got to say congratulations. Kill My Doubt is the fifth album you guys have had on the Billboard 200. How did that feel?
Yeji:Very thankful for our fans, MIDZY. Thank you so much.
Tetris Kelly:Five albums in, and what made this album different than the ones prior?
Ryujin:We talk about the confidence a lot, but this time, we talked about the darkness inside so we could love ourselves because we defeated the darkness inside. So I think [it] is a big difference from previous album.
Tetris Kelly:That’s such a good message. What are some of your favorite tracks? I want to know — I’m sure everybody has a different opinion. So what’s your favorite track on the album?
Chaeryeong:“Psychic lover.”
Ryujin:Oh, I love that song too.
Yuna:And mine is “Bratty.”
Yeji:My pick is “None of My Business.”
Lia:Mine’s also “None of My Business.”
Tetris Kelly:Oh. Why is that one so personal to you? You think?
Lia:From the first time I listened to it, I really liked the song. Like, the vibe of the song is very easy listening. It’s kind of a good song to drive and just listen to.
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ENGENE’s, get ready: ENHYPEN is gearing up to return with new music. On Monday (Oct. 16), the K-pop group announced that it will be releasing its fifth mini album, Orange Blood, soon.
The group shared the news of its forthcoming set via X, formerly known as Twitter, with a link to a Weverse statement from its label, BELIFT LAB. “ENHYPEN’s 5th mini album Orange Blood will be released on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. Pre-orders will begin on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, and further information will be provided on the Weverse notice board. Pre-orders begin 11 a.m. KST, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023. Release 2 p.m. KST Friday, Nov. 17, 2023,” the statement read.
According to the press release, Orange Blood continues the story of previous release, Dark Blood, which arrived in May. It became the K-pop group’s highest charting album to date on the Billboard 200, peaking at No. 4 and spending a total of 10 weeks on the chart.
The K-pop group — which consists of members Heeseung, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunoo, Jungwon and Ni-ki — also shared a brief video preview of the album, which appears to have three potential physical versions: an orange cover, a white cover and a split orange and white cover.
Fans will have plenty to look forward to in the lead-up to Orange Blood. The group revealed a calendar of dates pertaining to the mini album’s rollout, which kicks off on Oct. 27 with a concept trailer. Oct. 29 will see the release of a mood film, while concept photos arrive the following day. Additional concept photos, mood films and a tracklist poster for Orange Blood will arrive between Nov. 1-6; an album preview and music video teasers will rollout between Nov. 11-16, concluding with the video and album release on Nov. 17 and a special showcase, EN-CONNECT Night, on Nov. 18.
See the video preview and release calendar for Orange Blood below.
Jung Kook has unveiled the full tracklist to his upcoming solo album, Golden, and it features some pretty famous names. The announcement comes in the form of a Sunday (Oct. 15) social media post from Big Hit Music, the BTS star’s label. In a photo shared by the company, Golden‘s 11 tracks are listed in […]
BLACKPINK‘s Jennie is the latest member of the group to release solo material. The rapper dropped her highly anticipated solo single “You & Me” on Oct. 6, and later followed the track — which first made its debut during the K-pop group’s Born Pink World Tour — with a live jazz version earlier this week, […]
The arrival of TOMORROW X TOGETHER‘s lastest song and music video is imminent. The K-pop group released a teaser for its forthcoming single, “Chasing That Feeling,” on Wednesday (Oct. 11) to drum up MOA’s anticipation for the release of The Name Chapter: Freefall. The visual kicks off with Yeonjun, Soobin, HueningKai, Beomgyu and Taehyun staring […]
Less than a week after dropping off her second solo single, BLACKPINK star Jennie has unveiled a new “jazz version” of the lovestruck track. Released in a live performance video to the official BLACKPINK YouTube channel, the new version of “You & Me” shifts the song closer to an acoustic vibe than its dance-pop foundation. […]
Get ready, MYs — aespa‘s fourth mini album, Drama, is coming soon. The K-pop group — which consists of members Giselle, Karina, NingNing and Winter — dropped a teaser for its latest project on its social media accounts on Tuesday (Oct. 10), revealing when the project is slated to arrive. The visual shows a projection […]
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Calling all BLINKs! Your favorite K-pop group, BLACKPINK, is getting a Funko Pop! makeover, and the upcoming collection is available for preorder. The toy brand took to X to announce the collaboration, which led to preorders on the Funko site to sell out quickly.
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“Coming soon: BLACKPINK makes their debut as officially licensed Funko collectibles! Sign up to be notified when Pop! JISOO, Pop! JENNIE, Pop! ROSÉ, and Pop! LISA,” the caption on the Tuesday (Oct. 10) post reads.
Don’t worry, though. You can still get your hands on the BLACKPINK merch as Amazon has a full stock of each member ready for you to add to your cart. The BLACKPINK Funko Pops! won’t be released until Jan. 1, 2024, but with how quickly preorders are selling out, you won’t want to risk waiting until the collectables are released — just in case they’re permanently sold out.
The collection features Funko Pops! of Lisa, Jennie, Rosé and Jisoo you can line on top of your record player stand as well as keychains of the “Pink Venom” singers that you can decorate your tote bags, backpacks and more with.
Keep reading to preorder each member or view the entire collection here.
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Start your collection with the Jennie figurine as she shows off a bold and cozy outfit consisting of a red hat, fuzzy brown boots and a cropped baseball top with a miniskirt and suspenders.
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Jisoo’s Funko Pop! boasts a sporty yet chic outfit consisting of a one-shoulder top with a pleated skirt and platform boots.
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Fans of Lisa can decorate their room with this mini figurine of her as she shows off a cute vest paired with an asymmetrical skirt, brown boots and some bold green nail polish.
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Complete the girl group with the Rosé Funko Pop!, which is sporting her signature blonde hair, a trendy maxi coat in a vibrant green that even Billie Eilish would approve of, and a black matching set.
The BLACKPINK and Funko collaboration doesn’t end there, either. The two are also putting out a Loungefly collection (you can sign up for notifications here), which features a backpack, wallet and crossbody purse you can pair with your BLACKPINK bucket hat and matching sweatshirt. Plus, the extra storage can hold everything from your BLACKPINK water bottle to the K-pop group’s exclusive hand sanitizer spray.
For more product recommendations, check out our roundups of the best NewJeans outfits, BTS merch and Stray Kids merch.
The rollout for Jung Kook‘s debut solo album, Golden, continues! The BTS vocalist’s label, BIGHIT Music, released a trio of concepts for the album on the group’s respective social media pages, much to ARMY’s delight. The final set of concept photos, titled “SUBSTANCE,” arrived Saturday and features the BTS member posing against a graffiti backdrop […]
Jung Kook is preparing to hit the stage solo. On Monday (Oct. 9), BIGHIT Music announced that the BTS vocalist will put on a concert following the release of his debut solo album, Golden, next month. “We are excited to announce Jung Kook’s ‘Golden’ Live on Stage with the fans on Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, […]
