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BLACKPINK Is ‘Ready For Love’ in New Music Video: Watch
BLACKPINK‘s official comeback is right around the corner, and to kick things off, the K-pop girl group has finally released the music video for their newly released track, “Ready for Love,” on Friday (July 29). The pop stars first unveiled the song in their recent in-game concert for PUGB Mobile, titled “THE VIRTUAL,” which featured the group’s four members — Lisa, Jisoo, Jennie and Rosé — performing a medley of their hits through virtual versions of their human forms. Fans initially got a taste of “Ready to Love” in 2020 during BLACKPINK’s Light Up the Sky movie, as the four-piece recorded the track in a studio session. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I’m ready for love/ Tell me when you ready, ’cause I’m already, ready (Ready, ready)...
Zico Reflects on Pandemic Life for ‘Grown Ass Kid,’ First Album Under HYBE
Zico has been one of modern K-pop and Korean hip-hop’s most prolific artist-producers, and his long-awaited return looks poised to continue his reign of thought-provoking, addictive hits. Zico’s first collection of new music since 2020, Grown Ass Kid, comes after the star completed his required military service for South Korean men during the bulk of the global pandemic. Understandably inspired by the events of the world, Zico’s new tracks lean on lyrical and musical themes of modern-day chaos. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Buzz single “Seoul Drift,” released ahead of the EP with a music video, has Zico reflecting on disappointments brought on by the pandemic (“Two Christmas Eves/ Flight to Europe canceled/ Solo concert and ...
With the “ACT: LOVESICK” Tour, TOMORROW X TOGETHER Are Ready to Level Up
“We tried In & Out Burger!” says Hueningkai, the youngest member of TOMORROW X TOGETHER. Seated next to his bandmates in a suite in downtown Los Angeles, he’s recounting some of his favorite memories from their time in California in late July. “And Panda Express,” he and Yeonjun add in sync. The American experience is in full swing. Assembled comfortably like this the day after a sold-out show at the Microsoft Theater — the last in a string of entirely sold-out stateside dates — there’s a bit of an air of relief among the band, relaxed in each other’s company. But, more than that, the members of the K-pop quintet seem grateful. “In the beginning, we had doubts about whether we could really do this,” Taehyun shares. “But it ended really well.” Soobin, Yeonjun, Beomgyu, Taehyun and Hueni...
Countryside Estate Where BTS Filmed Reality Series In the Soop Listed on Airbnb
Two members of ARMY will soon have an opportunity to book an Airbnb at the same countryside location where BTS kicked back for their reality series In the Soop. During Season 2 of the show, BTS relocated to the private estate in Pyeongchang, South Korea for four days while taking a brief, unstructured respite from their insanely packed schedules. The one-night stay on August 29th will only cost $7 in a nod to the number of members in the group. Booking opens on August 1st at 10:00 p.m. ET here. Though guests won’t have access to the full property, the listing includes a karaoke machine featuring all of BTS’ music and access to the pool, basketball court, weight room, and trampoline. There will also be catered meals featuring charcoal grilled Korean beef, tteokbokki, and egg tarts made by B...
Everything We Know About BLACKPINK’s Next Era (So Far)
BLACKPINK is (still) the revolution! On July 5, the girl group’s label YG Entertainment announced that the quartet are on the precipice of a brand-new musical era. “A lot of BLACKPINK-esque music has been prepared over a long period of time,” the label said in a statement. “On top of new music and large-scale projects, BLACKPINK will also go on the largest world tour in the history of a K-pop girl group by the end of the year to expand their rapport with fans worldwide.” New music by the K-pop idols will serve as a follow-up to their 2020 debut studio effort The Album, which bowed at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 upon its hotly anticipated release back in October 2020 and featured smash singles “How You Like That,” “Ice Cream” featuring Selena Gomez and “Lovesick Girls.” The group also unveil...
Blackpink Set ‘Ready for Love’ Music Video Release Date
Blackpink‘s “Ready for Love” music video is coming soon. After performing the unreleased track during “The Virtual,” PUBG Mobile’s first-ever in-game concert, Blackpink announced on Sunday (July 24) that a visual for the song is scheduled to drop Friday (July 29) at 12 a.m. ET/1 p.m. KST. The group shared the news on social media, where they posted a teaser poster for “Ready to Love.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In July, YG Entertainment released a statement that announced the quartet — Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé and Lisa — is in the “final stages of recording a new album.” The statement also said that Blackpink’s new music will arrive in August along with “a continuous large-scale project which will extend through the second half of the y...
TOMORROW X TOGETHER & Iann Dior Join Forces on Emotive New Track ‘Valley Of Lies’
TOMORROW X TOGETHER and Iann Dior are bringing K-pop and emo rap together in their new collaboration, “Valley of Lies.” The K-pop stars and rapper officially released the track on Friday (July 22), which sees the pairing struggling to find the meaning in life after a tough break up. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The track arrived with an official visualizer to accompany it, which features an animated figure with blonde hair, a grey t-shirt and black jeans walking through various climate situations, including a sunny park and mountains reminiscent of the Grand Canyon. After a period of darkness, the figure ascends to the clouds and sees shooting stars before coming back down to Earth. “I’m walking through the valley of lies/ I see a coffin, pe...
Stray Kids & P1Harmony Finalize KCON 2022 Lineup
The 2022 KCON lineup is complete after some exciting late additions. The K-pop festival shared via social media that boy bands Stray Kids and P1Harmony will join the previously announced acts for a complete, 17-artist lineup for its 2022 iteration. Stray Kids will perform on the first day of concerts, on Saturday, Aug. 20, with P1Harmony added to Day 2 on Sunday, Aug. 21. The timing comes at exciting moments in both artists’ careers this week: Stray Kids just won Billboard‘s Fan Army Face-Off 2022 and will wrap the U.S. leg of their Maniac world tour in Anaheim tonight. Meanwhile, P1Harmony dropped their new Harmony: Zero In EP today, led by the rap-rock-pop hybrid single “Doom Du Doom.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Stray Kids and P1Har...
This Week: Nicki’s Fan Altercation & ‘Freaky’ Song Teaser, Lizzo’s New Album, BTS’ Disney+ Show & More | Billboard News
Nicki Minaj teases her latest song with a ‘Super Freaky’ sample and gets into an altercation with a fan, Lizzo talks about her song ‘Rumors’, creates an immersive experience and releases a new album ‘Special’, and BTS announce they have a slate of projects coming to Disney+ as J-Hope releases his first solo project. [flexi-common-toolbar] [flexi-form class=”flexi_form_style” title=”Submit to Flexi” name=”my_form” ajax=”true”][flexi-form-tag type=”post_title” class=”fl-input” title=”Title” value=”” required=”true”][flexi-form-tag type=”category” title=”Select category”][flexi-form-tag type=”tag” title=”Insert tag”][flexi-form-tag type=&#...
Psy’s ‘Gangnam Style’ Turns 10: How Its Video Became the First Member of YouTube’s Billion Views Club
Before K-pop stars like BTS and BLACKPINK dominated the charts in the United States, there was Psy. On July 15, 2012, he released a music video for his signature hit, “Gangnam Style.” The track would change Psy’s career, launching him to No. 2 on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 and kicking off YouTube’s Billion Views Club in the process. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Gangnam Style” hit the 1 billion views milestone in December 2012, 159 days after the video premiered on the platform. At the video’s peak, it netted a notable 14.9 million views per day and still averages 900,000 views per day in 2022. To date, the video has 4.4 billion views and counting. The billion-views status for “Gangnam Style” remained untouched for more tha...
With Jack in the Box, j-hope Isn’t Afraid to Embrace the Darkness
“It was Hope that was kept in the innermost nook of the box. It trailed behind the miasma of darkness, assuaging the ill effects on humankind. Hope gave people the will to keep on living amidst the pain and strife.” The introduction of j-hope’s full-length debut solo album, Jack in the Box, is a female voice recounting the myth of Pandora’s Box; it’s a story j-hope, who was born Jung Hoseok, has long gravitated towards, and a partial source of his stage name. For nearly a decade now as part of BTS, j-hope has more than lived up to the name. He’s embodied it — epitomized it, even — by developing a reputation as the ray of sunshine in the global, record-smashing group. His energy onstage is astounding; anyone who is lucky enough to have seen BTS in concert inevitably walks away amazed by the...
How to Get Tickets to KARD’s 2022 Tour
K-pop quartet KARD are headed to the US for their “2022 WILD KARD TOUR IN NORTH AMERICA” and tickets are about to be in high demand with just 11 shows scheduled across the country. J.Seph, BM, Somin, and Jiwoo are giving fans the whole summer to study up on their latest mini album Re: though with the trek kicking off in August. Get tickets here, and read on for more details including pre-sale dates. What Is KARD’s Next Tour? The North American “WILD KARD TOUR” begins on August 10th at Washington, DC’s Warner Theatre. Next, the group takes Brooklyn on August 12th and Atlanta on August 14th before heading west via Chicago and Minneapolis. They play Seattle on August 22nd, San Jose, California on August 24th, and The Wiltern in Los Angeles on August 26th. Advertisement Related Video Following...
