Apink: Last News

Apink member Kim Nam-joo has revealed that the K-pop girl group are working on new music.Apink’s Kim Nam-joo recently released her new solo single ‘Bad’, which comes four years after she made her solo debut with ‘Bird’ in 2020. During a recent press showcase for the release, the singer revealed that the girl group are working on new music.“Apink are currently preparing for a new release this year,” she said, according to Korea JoongAng Daily.

Apink, Girls’ Generation and more have allegedly been “detained” in Bali, Indonesia after reportedly filming a show in the country without permit.Today (April 26), South Korean news outlet SPOTV reported that four K-pop idols – Girls’ Generation’s Hyoyeon, Apink’s Bomi, Secret Number‘s Dita and ex-I.O.I member Nayoung – have been detained in Bali, alongside other cast and crew members of the upcoming reality television programme Pick Me Trip in Bali.According to the news outlet, the K-pop idols arrived in Bali on April 21 and were scheduled to leave on April 25. However, their departure from Bali was stopped after local authorities discovered that the show the was being filmed without appropriate permits.All of the cast and crew, which amounts up to around 30 individuals, have allegedly had their passports confiscated and are currently residing in a hotel while the case is under investigation.

Apink, has teased new solo music.Yesterday (February 14), Apink’s Kim Nam-joo released a new official logo through the K-pop girl group’s X (formerly known as Twitter) account. The post feature a symbol that’s a combination of her initials, alongside several hashtags.The K-pop singer’s label Choi Creative Lab has since confirmed that she will release new solo music sometimes this year, according to a report by Korea JoongAng Daily.

Apink apart from Jung Eun-ji have left their longtime agency IST Entertainment.On April 28, IST Entertainment released a statement announcing that Apink members Park Cho-rong, Yoon Bo-mi, Kim Nam-joo and Oh Ha-young have left the agency. This marks the end of the four members’ partnership with the entertainment company, which began in 2011 upon the group’s debut.Of the group’s five members, Jung Eun-ji was the only one to renew her contract with IST.

Apink have made their long awaited return with the single ‘D N D’.‘D N D’ dropped alongside a whimsical music video, which sees the girl group – who take on various jobs, from a housekeeper to an office worker – trying to escape the boredom of life. “Just D-N-D now / Always live it like you’rе twenty-two / Better, bеtter, better move / Trust yourself for who you are,” they sing on the fun-loving song.‘D N D’ is the lead single of Apink’s tenth mini-album ‘SELF’, which dropped at the same time as the single.

IST Entertainment has confirmed that a new Apink mini-album will be released in April.The South Korean music label issued a statement to Sports Kyunghang earlier today (February 22) announcing that the five-piece are currently gearing up to release new music. Additional details about the new album, including a title and release window, have yet to be shared by IST.“Apink (Chorong, Yoon Bomi, Jung Eun Ji, Namjoo, Hayoung) is confirmed to release a new mini-album in April, and they will start comeback promotions,” the company announced, as translated by Soompi. Apink’s as-yet-untitled record will mark the band’s first music together in slightly over a year, their last project together being ‘HORN’, a special album released in February 2022 with the title track ‘Dilemma’.In a four-star review of the album, NME described ‘HORN’ as a “delicate expansion of Apink’s mature, adult sound as they slip back into their roles as emotionally perceptive lovers”, adding: “As the group near their 11th anniversary, ‘Horn’ could not have come at a better time – or in more grandiose fashion – letting the K-pop world know Apink are back and here to stay.”It will also mark Apink’s first music since the departure of member Naeun from the group several months following the release of ‘HORN’ last year.

Apink singer Jung Eun-ji has unveiled the tracklist for her forthcoming remake album ‘log’, due out November 2.An official tracklist for the K-pop idol’s solo effort, set to be a remake album, was shared on Apink’s official Twitter page on October 18 at 10pm KST. ‘log’ is set to feature five remade tracks: ‘Blue Whale’ originally by YB, ‘Dream’ originally by Cho Yong-pil, ‘For Love’ originally by Kim Jong-hwan and ‘Around Thirty’ originally by Kim Kwang-seok.The record will be led by title track ‘Journey For Myself’, a song originally released by Korean rock band Buzz as part of their 2005 album ‘Buzz Effect’.

Apink members Chorong and Bomi will soon be releasing music together as the group’s first-ever sub-unit.On June 13, Apink’s agency IST Entertainment revealed that two members from the girl group – Chorong and Bomi – will be forming the K-pop act’s first-ever sub-unit. Named ChoBom, the duo will release their first project sometime next month, according to Korea JoongAng Daily.“Apink has had one-time combinations of members for some tracks or concert performances, but this is its first time forming an official subunit to release an actual album,” said IST Entertainment, per Korea JoongAng Daily.News of the forthcoming sub-unit arrives four months after Apink unveiled their special album ‘Horn’, which was led by the title track ‘Dilemma’.

Son Na-eun has personally revealed that she has left K-pop girl group Apink.On April 8, the 28-year-old idol and actress broke the new on Instagram through a handwritten letter, where she shared more about her departure from the group. Son leaving Apink marks the end of her nearly 11-year-run as a member of the K-pop girl group.“I made this difficult decision after a lot of debate, and though it wasn’t an easy decision, I plan to become a Panda (Apink’s official fanbase) and cheer on Apink starting from now on,” wrote Son, as translated by Soompi.

Apink have made their long-awaited return with ‘Dilemma’, the title track of their new special album ‘HORN’.The new 11-track record is the girl group’s first project in nearly two years, since their April 2020 mini-album ‘Look’. Between the two projects, Apink had also released the song ‘Thank You’ in 2021, which is also featured on ‘HORN’.Notably, all six members of the girl group have penned lyrics for the tracks on ‘HORN’.

Apink have shared the official tracklist of their upcoming special album.Titled ‘HORN’, the new album and its lead single ‘Dilemma’ is due out on Valentine’s Day (February 14). Comprising a total of 11 tracks, the forthcoming record marks Apink’s first comeback in nearly two years.Notably, all six members of the girl group have penned lyrics for ‘HORN’.

Apink will be making their long-awaited comeback with all six members next year.The girl group’s agency IST Entertainment (formerly known as Play M Entertainment) announced in a statement yesterday (December 22) via Xports News that Apink would be making a comeback in February 2022.However, IST clarified that “their precise comeback date and album details have not yet been decided, so we will announce these at a later date”, as translated by Soompi.

Apink will be making their long-awaited comeback with all six members next year.The girl group’s agency IST Entertainment (formerly known as Play M Entertainment) announced in a statement yesterday (December 22) via Xports News that Apink would be making a comeback in February 2022.However, IST clarified that “their precise comeback date and album details have not yet been decided, so we will announce these at a later date”, as translated by Soompi.

Apink has signed a contract with YG Entertainment as an actress.Earlier today (May 3), YG Entertainment spokesperson told South Korean media that it has signed an exclusive contract with “the multi-talented Son Naeun”. The agency said that ut will provide support for Son as she faces “an important period in which she is making a new start as an actress”.

Soompi. The five remaining Apink members – Park Chorong, Yoon Bomi, Jung Eun Ji, Kim Namjoo and Oh Hayoung – have all renewed their contracts with the agency.Despite Son’s departure, Play M confirmed that all six members will remain as a group and that they will “continue promoting as a team, both together and separately.” The agency also revealed that Apink are currently preparing an album to commemorate their 10 year anniversary.“We respect Son Naeun’s decision, and we will genuinely support her new future ahead,” Play M said.