Jeon Somi: Last News

Jeon Somi has released a music video for her new single, ‘Ice Cream’, featuring a cameo from Park Seo-joon.‘Ice Cream’ is Jeon Somi’s first solo release in a little under a year, following her 2023 mini-album ‘Game Plan’, which featured the single ‘Fast Forward’. Prior to that, she dropped her debut studio album ‘XOXO’ in October 2021.The music video for the K-pop star’s new single follows her as the owner of an ice cream truck, who drives all over town to bring joy amid a sweltering summer.Later on, the singer is approached by a man called ‘Mr.

Tzuyu of girl group TWICE has announced her upcoming solo debut with the release of a trailer for her ‘abouTZU’ mini-album.Today (August 2), TWICE’s Tzuyu confirmed that she would be the next member of the K-pop girl group to make her solo debut with the release of a trailer for her upcoming mini-album, ‘abouTZU’.The bewitching video follows the Taiwanese singer as she explores a strange house, accompanied by barely audible spoken lines: “On a day unseen by anyone. I’m a believer, a dreamer.

Stray Kids and BTS singer Jimin – have occupied the top two spots of the Billboard 200 for the first time in the chart’s history.Billboard announced yesterday (July 28) that new released by K-pop acts Stray Kids (‘ATE’) and BTS’ Jimin (‘MUSE’) had debuted at Number One and Number Two on the Billboard 200 chart respectively. This marks the first time K-pop records have occupied both top positions in the chart’s history.Stray Kids earned an equivalent of 232,000 album units in the US alone in the week ending July 25, per Luminate. It marked the largest sales week for any K-pop release in 2024 so far.

Jeon Somi will be releasing new music later this week, her label has confirmed.Today (July 29), Jeon Somi’s K-pop agency The Black Label confirmed in a statement to Maeil Kyungje that she is set to release both a new song and music video this Friday (August 2) at 1pm KST.However, the label has yet to announce more details about the release, including its title and whether it will be accompanied by a larger body in the future.Somi’s upcoming single will come a year after she released her last mini-album, ‘Game Plan’, led by title track ‘Fast Forward’. Prior to that, she dropped her debut studio album ‘XOXO’ in October 2021.Somi’s first appearance in the music industry was on the 2015 reality TV series Sixteen, where she competed alongside 15 other JYP Entertainment trainees for spots in a girl group that would later become TWICE.While the singer did not make the cut, she later participated in the first season of Produce 101 in 2016, where she finished in first place and became a member of the project girl group I.O.I.In other K-pop news, GOT7 member Yugyeom has announced his 2024 ‘Trusty’ tour, featuring stops across Asia and Australia beginning in October this year.

BLACKPINK‘s Rosé has covered Coldplay‘s 2008 hit ‘Viva la Vida’ for the trailer of Pachinko season two.Today (July 23), Apple TV+ released the official trailer for season two of its hit K-drama series, Pachinko, which will premiere on August 23. The video is notably soundtracked by an unreleased cover of Coldplay’s ‘Viva la Vida’ by BLACKPINK singer Rosé.As opposed to the orchestral and anthemic sound of Coldplay’s original, Rosé’s rendition is darker and more atmospheric.

The CW will air the K-pop music festival KCON LA 2024 live on Sunday, July 28, at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.

BLACKPINK singer Rosé has officially signed to The Black Label, headed by the K-pop group’s longtime producer Teddy Park.Today (June 18), The Black Label confirmed in a press statement to SportsWorldi, via Soompi, that BLACKPINK’s Rosé had signed a “management contract” with the K-pop agency “based on deep trust between [The Black Label founder and] producer Teddy Park and artist Rosé”.“Rosé is currently preparing to meet global fans with new music, and she plans to engage in music activities worldwide in collaboration with a global record label going forward,” the label added. “We promise to provide full support to ensure that Rosé can be active in various fields.”Notably, Teddy Park has been the producer behind BLACKPINK’s biggest hits, including ‘Pink Venom’, ‘How You Like That’, ‘Kill This Love’ and more.

TWICE member Chaeyoung has revealed how she felt when Jeon Somi didn’t make it into the girl group.In 2015, both Chaeyoung and Jeon Somi were contestants on the reality TV show Sixteen, where sixteen JYP Entertainment trainess competed for spots in the then-upcoming girl group TWICE.The two K-pop idols had made it to the final episode of the series, but only Chaeyoung would go on to debut in TWICE. Jeon Somi, who finished the series in tenth place, would later leave JYP Entertainment in 2018, before making her solo debut under YG Entertainment-owned subsidiary The Black Label in 2019.Chaeyoung and Jeon Somi have since address that moment in a new episode of the online game show Yes or Hot, hosted by the latter.

Jeon Somi has reacted to AI covers of her voice singing popular songs by NewJeans and BTS‘ Jungkook.Yesterday (August 14), Jeon Somi posted a series of videos on TikTok of her reacting to AI covers of her voice singing popular K-pop songs. In the first clip, Somi appears shocked to hear her voice singing NewJeans’ ‘Super Shy’.Later, she compares her real voice to the AI cover, taking turns to singing parts of the song as the computer generated version plays in the background.#그린스크린 ♬ 오리지널 사운드 – JEON SOMI – JEON SOMI In the second TikTok, Somi is equally shocked when reacting to an AI cover of her voice singing Jungkook’s hit solo single ‘Seven’.

Jeon Somi’s agency will remove an animated character from the music video of one of her latest songs after viewers accused it of plagiarism.The video in question comes from the visual accompaniment for the South Korean singer’s single ‘Fast Forward’ – the lead track of her new EP ‘Game Plan’. The track and music video both debuted on Monday (August 7).Following its release, some viewers have pointed out how the character in the original video resembles the artwork style of Japanese cartoonist, Rumiko Takahashi and her characters illustrated in the manga series Urusei Yatsura (1978-87).The artist is also most widely recognised for her fantasy romance series, InuYasha, which ran between 1996 and 2008.In the music video for ‘Fast Forward’, it appears as if the character is meant to resemble the 22-year-old singer, however, many highlighted how it was nearly identical to the artwork on the cover of the first volume for Urusei Yatsura – with the main changes only being to the direction the character is facing and the hairstyle (via Koreaboo).Now, Somi’s agency, THEBLACKLABEL, has issued a formal apology in light of the accusations of plagiarism, and insisted that they “deeply apologise” for the parallels between the characters.“We have reviewed the issue as soon as we were made aware of the criticisms that the animation within ‘Fast Forward’ reminds viewers of a character from another animation,” the agency said in a press release yesterday (August 9, via Korea JoongAng Daily).“We have decided to delete and change the scenes at issue.

Jeon Somi is set to make her long-awaited comeback next month with ‘Game Plan’.Today (July 24), Jeon Somi announced on her official Twitter account that she is set to release an EP called ‘Game Plan’ this August. The project will be released digitally on August 7, with a physical release coming a week later on August 14.The upcoming EP will be Jeon’s first release in almost two years, following her debut studio album ‘XOXO’ in October 2021.

AleXa has spoken out on the hate she has received has a half-Korean K-pop idol.In a recent livestream, as archived by fans on TikTok, AleXa opened up about being called the “White girl idol”. The singer also touched on how she feels she is treated differently from other half-Korean K-pop idols such as SEVENTEEN‘s Vernon, former MOMOLAND member Nancy and ex-I.O.I singer Jeon Somi.“Is it because I’m American that people choose to treat me differently and that I didn’t grow up in Korea?” AleXa said during the livestream.

ENHYPEN have been named Prada’s newest brand ambassador.The seven-member K-pop group’s appointment as the Italian luxury fashion house’s new ambassadors was first reported today (June 9) by Women’s Wear Daily and the K-pop Herald.“We’re delighted and honoured to be a part of this partnership as new brand ambassadors of Prada,” ENHYPEN said in a statement, per WWD. “The synergy Prada and ENHYPEN will create is something we’re very excited to witness and greatly looking forward to.”According to the K-pop Herald, ENHYPEN will start to “[participate] in different brand activities and global events as the rising stars of fashion” as part of their ambassadorship with Prada.ENHYPEN being named ambassadors for Prada comes shortly after the K-pop boyband were spotted at the luxury fashion brand’s Fall 2023 Menswear show during Milan Fashion Week in January, per Teen Vogue.ENHYPEN are the latest South Korean celebrities to sign with Dior as an ambassador for the brand.

Jeon Somi is currently preparing to make a comeback with her first new music in almost two years, her agency has confirmed.The Black Label has confirmed to Star News that Jeon Somi is “preparing to make a comeback”, making the upcoming release the singer’s first new music in nearly two years. At the time of publishing, the agency has yet to announce a release timeline or format.Somi’s last comeback had been her first studio album ‘XOXO’ in October 2021, along with its title track of the same name.

Jeon Somi has surprised fans with a cover of Frank Ocean‘s critically acclaimed 2012 single ‘Thinkin Bout You’.Jeon’s cover of the R&B track was released today (March 9), as a birthday gift from the singer to her fans. For her cover, Jeon stays largely true to the original vocally, but on the instrumental she swaps out the atmospheric beats for twinkling synths.The cover dropped alongside a music video that opens with a raw take of Jeon attempting the song in the studio, following by comments from his producer.