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Interpark Music Plus has responded to reports about the dissolution of girl group LABOUM.Last week (August 12), StarNews and other South Korean news outlets reported that LABOUM would be disbanding in late August or early September, following the agency’s acquisition by Yanolja.However, Interpark Music Plus has since said it is still in the midst of discussions regarding LABOUM’s future. “We saw the article about [LABOUM’s] disbandment, but absolutely nothing has been decided yet,” the agency told Sports Hankook, per Soompi.

STAYC have unveiled a dreamy new teaser for their upcoming music video for ‘Beautiful Monster’, the lead single of the K-pop girl group’s single album ‘We Need Love’.In the new visual, STAYC gather around a campfire as vocalist Seeun strums an acoustic guitar. Later, the members wear moody expressions as they laze upon the grass in a verdant forest clearing, and leader Sumin releases a heart-shaped balloon into the sky.“Yes I know, yeah / I’m a beautiful monster,” youngest member J sings in the accompanying snippet of the upcoming single.Both ‘Beautiful Monster’ and STAYC’s single album ‘We Need Love’ will be released on July 19 at 6pm KST.

STAYC have shared a preview of their upcoming single album ‘We Need Love’ through a highlight medley.On July 14, the K-pop girl group released a brief video featuring brief snippets of the tracks from their forthcoming single album, ‘We Need Love’, complete with information on song credits.All four tracks on ‘We Need Love’ have been written and composed by hitmakers Black Eyed Pilseung, frequent STAYC collaborator Jeon Goon, and producers Rado and Flyt. Black Eyed Pilseung are also the executives of STAYC’s music label High Up Entertainment.The first track of ‘We Need Love’ is set to be ‘Beautiful Monster’, which will also be the record’s lead single.

STAYC have shared their thoughts on their upcoming single album ‘We Need Love’.Today (July 4), the six-member girl group shared a new behind-the-scenes video where they discussed their upcoming single album ‘We Need Love’ with their producers Black Eyed Pilseung, comprising Jeon Goon and Rado, as well as Flyt.In the clip, STAYC opened up about their experiences recording for the new title track, and revealed that it felt “different” from their previous releases. “I don’t think idol music can be defined as a genre, but it felt less like idol music,” said Sieun, as the group nodded in agreement.

STAYC are set to return with new music in July, as confirmed by High Up Entertainment.Earlier today (June 30), South Korean news outlet Ilgan Sports reported that the K-pop rookie group are currently in the midst of preparations to drop a new album in July. The publication cited insider information claiming that the six-piece have completed recording and are filming a music video for the release.In response to the report, STAYC’s label, High Up Entertainment, confirmed the news in brief statement to OSEN. “It is confirmed that STAYC will be making a comeback in July,” confirmed the label, as translated by Soompi. “They recently finished shooting the music video, and they’re working hard on the final preparations.”STAYC’s forthcoming July comeback will be their second release of the year, due to arrive approximately five months after their sophomore mini-album ‘YOUNG-LUV.COM’ in February, which featured the hit title track ‘RUN2U’.In a glowing four-star review of that record, NME’s Angela Patricia Suacillo described ‘YOUNG-LUV.COM’ as “a mature, ambitious return that ups the ante”, and proves “that STAYC have the mettle to continue pushing the envelope with every record they put out, while not having to completely reinvent themselves every time”.Meanwhile, the girl group are set to perform at this year’s three-day KCON LA convention, which is set to take place from August 19 to 21 at the Crypto.com Arena and the LA Convention Center located in downtown Los Angeles.

STAYC recently performed a high-energy cover of BLACKPINK’s hit single ‘Ddu-du Ddu-du’, as part of their appearance at the ‘KCON 2022 Premiere’ event in Seoul.The rookie girl group’s performance of ‘Ddu-du Ddu-du’ was part of their set list as performers at this year’s ‘KCON 2022 Premiere’ in Seoul, a precursor event to the full in-person return of ‘KCON 2022’ this year.Adorned in matching bubblegum pink outfits, the six members of STAYC delivered a powerful vocal and dance cover of the hit 2018 track while mostly staying true to the original instrumentation, save for its shortened duration.STAYC’s appearance at the Seoul rendition of ‘KCON 2022 Premiere’ earlier in May marks their KCON debut. The three ‘KCON 2022 Premiere’ events – which also took place in Chicago and Tokyo last month – served as a special kick-off to the main 2022 instalment of KCON, which will take place in Los Angeles from 19 to 21 August.KCON was first held in 2012 in the Californian city of Irvine, before going on to visit nine more cities and regions across North America, Europe and Asia.