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JYP Entertainment, home to top acts like TWICE, ITZY and Stray Kids, is teaming up with Republic Records to debut a new North American girl group, holding auditions in the US this September.On July 25, the two agencies unveiled a video featuring JYP Entertainment founder and chairman Park Jin-young and Republic Records’ founder and CEO Monte Lipman announcing their upcoming venture ‘A2K’.“The name of this project is ‘A2K’, which is an abbreviation of ‘America2Korea’. So the final artist that comes out of this procedure will be the first American artist made out of a K-pop system,” said Park.“It’s like talented artists who goes through a training system like an Olympic gymnast will go through,” he added.

TWICE have shared the tracklist for their forthcoming 11th mini-album ‘Between 1&2’.On July 26 at midnight KST, the nine-member girl group unveiled the tracklist for their 11th mini-album ‘Between 1&2’, which will be led by the title track ‘Talk That Talk’. Both the seven-song project and the music video for ‘Talk That Talk’ are due out on August 26 at 1pm KST/midnight EST.TWICE 11TH MINI ALBUM"BETWEEN 1&2"TracklistLead Track – ‘Talk that Talk’Release on2022.08.26 FRI 1PM KST/0AM ESTWorldwide Pre-order Starts2022.07.26 TUE 1PM KST/0AM EST#TWICE #트와이스 #BETWEEN1and2 pic.twitter.com/TBft00LVpo— TWICE (@JYPETWICE) July 25, 2022The album’s fourth track ‘Trouble’, penned and co-composed by Jihyo, marks the second time the leader and vocalist has composed for the group, after ‘Cactus’ from their 2021 studio album ‘Formula of Love: O+T=<3’. Meanwhile, rappers Chaeyoung and Dahyun also helped write several B-sides on the record.

ITZY’s latest release ‘Checkmate’ has debuted at Number Eight on the Billboard 200, marking their highest entry on the chart yet.On July 24, Billboard shared that ITZY’s new mini-album ‘Checkmate’ had debuted at Number Eight on the album chart in the week ending July 21. It is the quintet’s highest-charting effort yet, after their debut studio album ‘Crazy In Love’, which charted at Number 11 following its release last September.According to Billboard, the girl group had earned 33,000 equivalent album units, of which 31,000 were attributed to album sales and 3,000 to SEA (streaming equivalent) units.

Jackson Wang has opened up about his “memorable” past experience as an idol trainee under South Korean music label JYP Entertainment.The GOT7 singer-rapper was a recent guest on the popular Thai radio show WOODY FM, where he recalled his time as a trainee under JYP Entertainment in preparation for his debut with the K-pop group.When asked to name one memorable event with GOT7, Wang told show host WOODY about a time prior to GOT7’s debut, when all seven members were “back in JYP’s trainee system”. “We were going through this project – cycle – where they eliminate different trainees every week,” the Hong Kong-born musician reminisced.“That was very memorable to me, because it’s so nervous, it’s like every week we [felt] like we were about to die,” Wang admitted. “But then we were the seven that made it to the final round.

Stray Kids and P1Harmony are the final additions to the line-up of Los Angeles K-pop festival KCON – find the full line-up below.Earlier today (June 21), the K-pop festival took to social media to announce the two K-pop boybands Stray Kids and P1Harmony would be the final artists joining the first phase line-up, announced in June, for a total of 17 artists.Stray Kids will be joining the likes of ATEEZ, CRAVITY, ENHYPEN, Japanese pop group INI, ITZY, Kep1er and LIGHTSUM for the festival’s first day of performances on August 20. Meanwhile, P1Harmony will be making an appearance the following day on August 21, alongside groups such as LOONA, NCT Dream, NMIXX, STAYC, THE BOYZ, WJSN, TO1 and J-pop band JO1.Fans looking to purchase concert tickets to KCON LA may now do so via the Ticketmaster website, while convention tickets are also available for purchase via KCON LA’s own website.Taking place across three days from August 19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center and Crypto.com Arena, this year’s KCON LA is set to be a celebration of the convention’s tenth anniversary.

Xdinary Heroes, the first band launched by Studio J, have made their first comeback with mini-album ‘Hello, World!’, accompanied by a music video for title track ‘Test Me’.In the visual, members of the K-pop band carry out a plan to infiltrate and hack a music show so they can compete in the final round and broadcast their music to the world. They pull it off, and the video ends with the group celebrating together and holding a trophy.“If you can make it better, take me / (Test me test me) / If you can make it more fun, take me / (Test me test me),” the group chant in the chorus.‘Hello, World!’ marks the group’s first release for 2022 and features four new tracks from the group, along with an instrumental version of ‘Test Me.’ This release also marks their first release after making their debut with digital single ‘Happy Death Day’.Xdinary Heroes was the first band to debut as part of JYP Entertainment‘s roster since Day6 in September 2015.

TWICE have unveiled their latest Japanese single ‘Celebrate’, alongside its music video.The energetic new track was released on July 14 along with its accompanying video treatment on the K-pop girl group’s official Japanese YouTube channel. The visual sees the nine members of TWICE prepare for a summer’s night out and ends in the group performing ‘Celebrate”s choreography in the middle of a pool party complete with neon lights and fireworks.“I’m next to you, still / You’re next to me, whatever your whereabouts, present / Let’s ce-ce-ce-celebrate,” they harmonise on the chorus.‘Celebrate’ is both a pre-release and title track for TWICE’s forthcoming Japanese studio record of the same name, due to arrive on July 27.

Stray Kids vocalist Seungmin has shared a cover of the Justin Bieber song ‘Ghost’.The cover of ‘Ghost’ was uploaded to the K-pop boyband’s official YouTube channel yesterday (July 14), becoming the latest addition to Stray Kids’ ongoing video series of song covers dubbed ‘SKZ-RECORD’. ‘Ghost’ is a track lifted from Bieber’s 2021 studio record ‘Justice’.Seungmin’s take retains the original song’s instrumentation, as he croons on the chorus: “I want you to know / That if I can’t be close to you / I’ll settle for the ghost of you / I miss you more than life (more than life)”.Prior to Seungmin’s cover of the Bieber track, both he and bandmate Han collaborated on a cover of labelmate Day6’s 2020 title track ‘Zombie’ in February.

Day6 vocalist Young K has shared a stunning rendition of Oasis’ 1996 single ‘Don’t Look Back In Anger’.Filmed in a garden, the video features Young K performing a stripped-down version of the song while accompanied by a guitarist. “And so, Sally can wait / She knows it’s too late as we’re walking on by / Her soul slides away / But don’t look back in anger, I heard you say,” he sings in the chorus.Young K’s rendition of ‘Don’t Look Back In Anger’ is the latest in a string of monthly covers released by the K-pop idol, who is currently inactive from the boyband as he serves his mandatory military service.

TWICE member Nayeon has become the first-ever K-pop soloist to enter the Top 10 of the Billboard 200 with her debut mini-album ‘IM NAYEON’.Yesterday (July 3), Billboard released the latest Billboard 200 albums chart (dated July 9), where the TWICE singer’s solo record debuted at Number 7 on the weekly chart. Nayeon had made her solo debut on June 24 with her self-titled mini-album, which was led by the title track ‘POP!’.‘IM NAYEON’ had earned 57,000 equivalent album units for the week ending June 30, 52,000 of which comprised album sales.

Stray Kids have postponed two dates from the North American leg of their ongoing ‘Maniac’ tour after three members contracted COVID-19.Over the weekend on July 2, Live Nation announced on Twitter that the group’s Atlanta (July 3) and Fort Worth (July 6) shows have been postponed after three members of the boyband tested positive for COVID-19 on the same day.“Lee Know, Felix and I.N received positive results on self-testing kits performed on July 2 (local time), thus immediately visited a hospital to receive PCR tests and were diagnosed with COVID-19,” wrote Live Nation. The concert organiser also shared that the boyband, along with all staff members of their tour had been undergoing daily self-testing.Live Nation noted that all members of the group had received three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, and had been staying in single rooms throughout the tour.

TWICE’s Nayeon has opened up about her debut solo mini-album ‘IM NAYEON’ and how she felt about going solo.In a new interview with Teen Vogue, the 26-year-old K-pop idol spoke about her debut solo mini-album ‘IM NAYEON’ and its lead single ‘POP!’, both of which which arrived last Friday (June 24), with her calling it a “new beginning for both Nayeon and TWICE”.“I couldn’t believe I was the first to go. I had a little pressure but a lot of worry,” she said.

Bebe Rexha has shared a snippet of the upcoming remix of ‘Break My Heart Myself’ with K-pop girl group ITZY.On June 28, the singer took to Twitter to tease the opening seconds of the forthcoming remix of her 2021 single. “Coming soon.

NMIXX have performed a cover of labelmates ITZY’s 2019 single ‘Icy’.On June 24, South Korean TV network KBS aired a special episode of its weekly music programme Music Bank, featuring performances from some of its highest chart-winners from the first half of the year. During the episode, JYP Entertainment’s latest girl group took the stage to share their rendition of ITZY’s 2019 hit single ‘Icy’.NMIXX’s version of ‘Icy’ remained largely true to the original, with slight modifications made to the song’s choreography to accommodate the group’s seven members.

TWICE member Nayeon has made her solo debut with the single ‘POP!’, from her first-ever mini-album ‘IM NAYEON’.The accompanying music video for ‘POP!’ opens with the K-pop idol signing a stack of her albums for fans, before it cuts to her performing the song’s energetic choreography on a variety of different sets. They include a yellow-themed diner, a Broadway-styled stage, the yard of a mansion and more.“You cannot get away from me / The twitch in your eyes, your nervous gestures Baby / I want to pop you / Before the fluttering stops / I wanna make it pop, pop, pop, (you want it),” Nayeon sings on the chorus.The seven-track ‘IM NAYEON’ also feature JYP Entertainment labelmate Felix of Stray Kids on the song ‘No Problem’, while rapper Wonstein appears on ‘Love Countdown’.

TWICE’s Nayeon has released the music video teaser for her upcoming debut solo single, ‘POP!’In the playful new visual, Nayeon is seen browsing through a book at a cafe, before performing in front of a swimming pool with synchronized swimmers and jetting away. “Pop! Pop! Pop! / I want you,” Nayeon croons in the background before the teaser ends.‘POP!’ is the title track of the K-pop idol’s debut solo mini-album ‘IM NAYEON’.

ITZY, STAYC, ENHYPEN and more.Earlier today (June 17), KCON LA unveiled the first line-up for its highly anticipated in-person return this year. The first set of acts announced to be making appearances at and performing at the three-day convention are ITZY, STAYC, ENHYPEN, CRAVITY, NMIXX, THE BOYZ and WJSN.Fans looking to purchase concert tickets to KCON LA may do so from June 23, 2pm PDT, via a presale, before ticket sales are open to the general public from June 27, 2pm PDT onwards.

TWICE’s Nayeon has unveiled a snippet of ‘Love Countdown’, a song from her highly anticipated debut mini-album ‘IM NAYEON’.Earlier today (June 15), the vocalist unveiled a preview of the track on TWICE’s official Instagram account. ‘Love Countdown’ is one of two collaborative tracks on Nayeon’s forthcoming record, with this track set to feature vocals from rapper Wonstein.“Tell me, do you wanna be my lover? / Are you ready to be mine ‘till summer?” Nayeon sings on the snippet of the playful track. It’s the latest taste of Nayeon’s debut mini-album, following the snippet of the title track ‘POP!’, which was previously previewed on TWICE’s official TikTok account.A post shared by TWICE (@twicetagram)Meanwhile, ‘IM NAYEON’ is set to feature JYP Entertainment labelmate Felix of Stray Kids on the song ‘No Problem’.

NMIXX have shared their powerful cover of Stray Kids’ 2021 single ‘Thunderous’, which took place at ‘KCON 2022 Premiere’.The K-pop girl group originally performed their rendition of the Stray Kids track at the ‘KCON Premiere 2022’ in Seoul, which took place in May. The ‘KCON Premiere 2022’ series of events are a precursor to the full ‘KCON 2022’ festival, which will be held in August.NMIXX’s cover of ‘Thunderous’ largely stays true to the original, however is notably cut down from its original length.

ITZY have dropped a stunning new concept film in anticipation of their upcoming mini-album ‘Checkmate’.The new visual features each of the members individually as they pose against a minimalistic set, confidently gazing into the camera as they fiddle with glass chess pieces. ‘Checkmate’ is set to be released on July 15 at 1pm KST.‘Checkmate’ will mark the girl group’s fifth mini-album so far, as well as their first domestic release of 2022.

ITZY have announced dates and locations for their 2022 tour of the United States, in support of their upcoming mini-album ‘Checkmate’.Today (June 2), the K-pop girl group revealed on social media that they would be returning with new music in July, which will then be followed-up by their first-ever world tour. The post featured a “promotion scheduler” that details the upcoming mini-album, as well as some of the dates of the tour.The quintet are set to release a brand-new mini-album, titled ‘Checkmate’, on July 15 at 1pm KST.