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K-pop girl group Kep1er have made a comeback with their sixth mini-album ‘TIPI-TAP’ and a music video for its lead single of the same name.In the new visual, the girl group lounge on a dreamy playground in the sky, surrounded by clouds. “Run, crush on you / Run, crush on you / Can’t stop my crush on you / The code is L-O-V-E,” they sing in the chorus.‘TIPI-TAP’ is Kep1er’s first release as a septet, after the departure of members Mashiro and Yeseo earlier this year.

NME’s latest star of The Cover, Gyubin, has compiled an exclusive playlist to accompany the story’s launch – check it out below.The South Korean singer-songwriter is on this week’s (February 17) edition of The Cover, a weekly manifestation of NME’s commitment to supporting emerging talent across the globe on a weekly basis. Every week, a rising artist will feature on The Cover – you can read the profile of Gyubin here, written by Gladys Yeo and featuring photography by Kim Chae Moo.To accompany The Cover, Gyubin has curated an exclusive playlist of love songs for NME.

LE SSERAFIM have dropped a music video for their new single ‘Crazy’, the title track of their new mini-album.Set against blue-toned backdrops of bathhouses and aquariums, the music video for LE SSERAFIM’s ‘Crazy’ features striking choreography with elements of voguing set against the song’s dance house-inspired instrumentation.“All the girls are girling, girling / All the girly girls,” the girl group chant on the chorus of ‘Crazy’. Clip also notably features the renowned voguing dance crew, Iconic House of Juicy Couture from HBO’s Legendary, who appear as back-up dancers.Aside from the lead single, the ‘Crazy’ mini-album features four more B-side tracks: ‘Chasing Lightning’, ‘Pierrot’, ‘1-800-hot-n-fun’ and ‘Crazier’.

Tori Kelly has spoken to NME about her fifth studio album ‘TORI’, saying that she finally feels like she is “owning [her] craft” and living her dreams.Last Friday (March 22), the California singer-songwriter was in London working on the soundtrack for a popular TV show, which has yet to be disclosed to the public. Speaking to NME, she reminisced on the fact that four years to the day, she was in the capital for the UK leg of what was supposed to be her first-ever world tour.

Girls Planet 999 competitor Nien (also known as Hsu Nien Tzu) has been revealed as the 13th member of upcoming K-pop girl group tripleS.On March 21, Modhaus shared a video unveiling TripleS’ 13th member Nien, a former contestant on Mnet’s 2021 reality competition series Girls Planet 999. The Taiwanese-Vietnamese singer joins the group’s existing 12 members.The new clip introduces Nien as “S13” before showing several faceless shots of the idol.

Source Music has announced the cancellation of several upcoming promotions for LE SSERAFIM, after Yunjin and Chaewon were involved in a “minor” car accident.The announcement was made on October 19 via the girl group’s official Weverse page. “On Wednesday, October 19, the vehicle carrying LE SSERAFIM members Kim Chae-won and Huh Yun-jin was involved in a minor car accident,” the label’s English statement revealed.

LE SSERAFIM vocalists Huh Yun-jin and Kim Chae-won recently performed one of the act’s upcoming B-sides ‘Good Parts (when the quality is bad but I am)’ with singer-songwriter Salem Ilese.On the October 8 episodes of South Korean music show Music Universe K-909, the two LE SSERAFIM members appeared alongside American singer-songwriter Salem Ilese to perform a new track from the girl group’s second mini-album ‘ANTIFRAGILE’, due out on October 17 at 6PM KST.Titled ‘Good Parts (when the quality is bad but I am)’, the laid-back pop track is the final song on the five-track record, and features lyrics penned by Ilese, Huh and LE SSERAFIM’s Sakura, who was not present for the performance.“I just wanna love myself / When I’m feeling good or bad / I love my weakness / I may not always be glamorous, I may seem a bit plain / But find the good parts the good parts,” they croon on the chorus.Elsewhere in the episode, Kim and Ilese also teamed up to perform the latter’s 2020 hit single ‘Mad At Disney’. “So call me a pessimist / But I don’t believe in it / Finding a true love’s kiss is bullshit,” sings the LE SSERAFIM leader in her lines, which remain true to the original track.In addition to ‘Good Parts’, Huh also wrote lyrics for two other tracks on ‘ANTIFRAGILE’, namely ‘Impurities’ and ‘No Celestial’.

LE SSERAFIM member Huh Yun-jin has released a new self-produced solo track, ‘Raise y_our glass’.The sentimental visual accompanying the release sees Yun-jin recording the track in the studio, along with other clips of her writing the track and embarking on photoshoots and promotional activities with her LE SSERAFIM groupmates.“In this ugly world where the colour is fading / You’re beautiful in every colour and shade / I don’t know if you drink, / But raise a glass to the past in the story of us,” Yun-jin croons in the chorus. ‘Raise y_our glass’ is available to stream on Soundcloud.This isn’t the first time Yun-jin has been credited as a producer on a song.

IZ*ONE vocalist Jo Yu-ri will be releasing new music next month, as confirmed by her agency WAKEONE.The entertainment confirmed Jo’s impending comeback in a brief statement to South Korean news outlet Top Star News earlier today (May 13). WAKEONE noted that the K-pop idol will be “making a comeback with a mini-album in June”, as translated by Soompi.Jo’s forthcoming record will be her first release since making her solo debut in October 2021 with the single album ‘Glassy’.

LE SSERAFIM member Sakura has spoken up about her support for the LGBTQ community and why she does it.During a recent interview with Weverse Magazine, the Japanese K-pop idol discussed a column she had previously written in 2017 about the Japanese drama film Close-knit, in which she had voiced her support for the LGBTQ community.The 2017 movie follows a young girl who is taken in by her uncle and his transgender girlfriend after her mother abandons her. In her review of the film, Sakura had advocated for developing a “better understanding of the LGBTQ community”.In the interview, Sakura spoke about how “there was actually an atmosphere of caution around idols speaking their minds around that time”, yet she though that she “could say that anyway”.She went on to explain that she wanted to use her platform as a celebrity to influence others.

HYBE girl group LE SSERAFIM have set a new first-week sales record with their debut mini-album ‘Fearless’.Today (May 9), Source Music announced that the six member group – comprising Kim Chae-won, Miyawaki Sakura, Huh Yun-jin, Kazuha, Kim Ga-ram and Hong Eun-chae – sold 307,450 copies of their debut record ‘Fearless’ in its first week.LE SSERAFIM are now sixth girl group to ever surpass 300,000 album sales within a week of release, a feat previously achieved by acts such as BLACKPINK, Red Velvet and IZ*ONE. According to the agency, this also makes ‘Fearless’ the highest-selling debut release of by a South Korean girl group of all time.‘Fearless’, which arrived last week, is led by the single of the same title.

LE SSERAFIM’s Kim Chae-won has opened up about reuniting with former IZ*ONE bandmate Miyawaki Sakura for the new girl group.In a new interview with Weverse Magazine, Kim spoke about joining Source Music as a member of LE SSERAFIM and working with fellow ex-IZ*ONE bandmate Sakura again. She revealed that the pair had not been particularly close during their time in IZ*ONE, adding that it was “amazing” how they got to know each other after moving to the new agency.Back in 2018, Kim had joined the Mnet reality TV competition Produce 48 as trainee under Woollim Entertainment, while Sakura participated as a member of Japanese girl group HKT48.

LE SSERAFIM have shared new snippets of tracks from their upcoming debut release ‘Fearless’.On April 27, HYBE uploaded a “highlight medley” of the forthcoming girl group’s debut mini-album ‘Fearless’. The record, which is led by the single of the same name, is set to arrive on May 2 at 6pm KST.“So you don’t get hurt, get hurt / You should get away / Get a get a get away / I’m fearless, huh,” LE SSERAFIM sing in the 15-second snippet of their debut single.Other songs on the record include its intro track ‘The World Is My Oyster’, which was previously used to soundtrack the sextet’s debut trailer clip, as well as B-sides ‘Blue Flame’, ‘The Great Mermaid’ and ‘Sour Grapes’.

Source Music has officially unveiled former IZ*ONE’s Kim Chae-won as the latest member of its upcoming girl group LE SSERAFIM.At midnight KST today (April 7), HYBE subsidiary Source Music uploaded a brand-new introduction video featuring Kim Chae-won.

IZ*ONE leader Kwon Eun-bi has made her comeback with a brand-new solo single ‘Glitch’, from her sophomore mini-album ‘Color’.In the gorgeous new visual, the idol dons a series of extravagant gowns as she runs through a deserted city, her surroundings glitching in and out of existence. Later, accompanied by backup dancers, she dances to the song’s sharp choreography, which incorporates elements of vogueing.“I come and go, like a glitch / Stealin’ and getting people crazy, I’m that snitch / And move it like a glitch,” she sings in the chorus.

HYBE Labels subsidiary Source Music has confirmed that its upcoming girl group, which includes former IZ*ONE members Miyawaki Sakura and Kim Chae-won, are set to debut in May.Today (March 21), the agency confirmed to News1 that their next K-pop act are preparing to debut in May. The news comes just a week after Source Music confirmed that it had signed ex-IZ*ONE’s Miyawaki Sakura and Kim Chae-won as members of its upcoming girl group.“The first girl group created under HYBE with Kim Chae-won and Miyawaki Sakura is preparing with an aim to debut in May,” said the agency, as translated by Soompi.

IZ*ONE member Miyawaki Sakura has spoken about her move to HYBE Labels’ Source Music in a letter to fans.Yesterday (March 14), a representative from Source Music shared that ex-IZ*ONE members Miyawaki and Kim Chae-won had signed “exclusive contracts with the agency” and would be joining its upcoming girl group.Later that day, the Japanese idol took to Instagram to personally share the news with her fans. “This time, I’ve moved to Source Music under HYBE,” she wrote in Korean and Japanese.Miyawaki shared that she had been unable to post much on social media in recent months, and apologised for keeping her fans waiting.

Starship Entertainment’s rookie girl group IVE will be making a comeback next month with their second single album ‘Love Dive’.On March 14, the six-member act – comprising former IZ*ONE members An Yu-jin and Jang Won-young, alongside newcomers Gaeul, Liz, Rei and Leeseo – shared via their social media accounts that they would be making their highly-anticipated comeback, alongside a new teaser image.Taking the form of an invitation card which reads “Dear Cupid” at the top, the graphic details the release date and title of the upcoming project. IVE’s second single album ‘Love Dive’ is due out on April 5 at 6PM KST.IVETHE 2nd SINGLE ALBUM<LOVE DIVE>2022.04.05 TUE 6PM (KST)COMING VERY SOON#IVE #아이브#LOVEDIVE #러브다이브 pic.twitter.com/9StF2UExRk— IVE OFFICIAL (@IVEstarship) March 14, 2022‘Love Dive’ will mark IVE’s first release of 2022, and comes just four months after their debut last December with their first single album ‘Eleven’.

IZ*ONE members Miyawaki Sakura and Kim Chae-won will return as bandmates in Source Music’s as-yet-unnamed new girl group, the entertainment company has confirmed.On March 14, a representative from Source Music shared a statement confirming that the two idols had signed “exclusive contracts with the agency” and would be joining its upcoming girl group. Notably, the label had reportedly signed the two stars as early as last August, though it did not confirm the news at the time.“Miyawaki Sakura and Kim Chae-won have signed exclusive contracts with the agency on the basis of mutual trust.