Sunmi: Last News

K-pop singer Sunmi has performed a cover of late English singer Amy Winehouse’s hit song ‘Valerie’.In a recent episode of late-night South Korean music talk show The Seasons, hosted by brother-sister duo AKMU, the soloist and ex-Wonder Girls member performed her rendition of the iconic 2006 track.Accompanied by a live band, Sunmi sung an abridged rendition of Winehouse’s cover of The Zutons’ ‘Valerie’, from the deluxe version of the late singer’s second and final studio album ‘Back to Black’. “Won’t you come on over / Stop making a fool out of me / Why don’t you come on over Valerie,” she sings in the chorus.Elsewhere during the episode, Sunmi also performed her latest single ‘Stranger’, which she released digitally earlier this month, as well as her 2020 single ‘pporappippam’.

Wonder Girls members Sunye, Yubin and Sunmi recently reunited to perform some of the group’s biggest hits for the first time in years.On September 16, KBS aired its DDanddara JYP project, a special commemorating the 30th anniversary of JYP Entertainment founder and singer J.Y. Park’s debut.

K-pop singer Sunmi has announced her new single, ‘Balloon in Love’, due out in June.Yesterday (May 2), Sunmi held livestream celebrating her 32nd birthday, during which she revealed that she will soon be releasing a new song titled ‘Balloon in Love’. The announcement was later confirmed by her agency Abyss Company in a statement to Hankuk Ilbo.“The new song is composed by Sunmi and features her unique emotional sensibility,” the K-pop agency said, per Hankuk Ilbo, adding that the former Wonder Girls member recently wrapped up filming for the song’s music video in Croatia.[#VID] Sunmi just confirmed in her Birthday live that her comeback is going to be in June!#SUNMI #선미 pic.twitter.com/sqLt0M6KWa— Sunmi Union (@Sunmi_Union) May 2, 2024‘Balloon in Love’ will mark Sunmi’s first new music release in eight months, following her October 2023 digital single ‘Stranger’.

GOT7 member BamBam has revealed how Sunmi became the reason he joined his current label, Abyss Company.GOT7’s BamBam joined Abyss Company in March 2021, following his departure from long-time agency JYP Entertainment in January that year. Meanwhile, Sunmi had signed with the label in 2017, back when it was known as MAKEUS Entertainment, after her contract with JYP Entertainment ended in the same year.In the latest episode of BamBam’s YouTube talk show, Bam House, which guest starred Sunmi, the Thai-born K-pop idol revealed that he wouldn’t have joined his current label if not for the former Wonder Girls member.“[Sunmi] is the lake of Abyss [because] you made our company grow,” BamBam told Sunmi, before admitting to her: “If you were’t there, I wouldn’t have joined Abyss.” He then explained that before he signed with the agency, he had contacted Sunmi and “asked about the company”.“I was like, ‘Is it a company I could trust?’ She told me really good things about the company,” he recalled.

Sunmi has released the music video for her new single, ‘Stranger’.In the new eerie music video for ‘Stranger’, Sunmi builds her own Frankenstein’s monster, which looks just like her. But throughout the clip, she’s haunted by a masked figure that chases her around a lavish castle.“Mr. Stranger, running into danger / Gotta get to know you / Mr. Stranger, wanna be your angel / Gotta get to know you,” she sings on the chorus of the songs.Notably, much like the theme of the accompanying music video, ‘Stranger’ is marked by abrupt transitions between the contrasting musical elements of the song’s verses, chorus and bridge.Aside from ‘Stranger’, Sunmi’s new digital single also features the songs ‘Calm Myself’ and ‘Call My Name’.

Sunmi and rapper BE’O have released their new single, ‘Lights Out’.The new collaboration was produced by EL Capitxn, who previously worked on ‘That That’ by PSY and BTS’ Suga, as well as IU‘s ‘Eight’ with Suga. Meanwhile, the accompanying music video, filmed at the Soongsil University located in Seoul, was directed by Kim Sae-myung, known for his work with Dynamic Duo, Zion.T and more.The clip, which features a retro-looking filter, stars Sunmi as a model at a photoshoot.

Sunmi speaks up about her upcoming role as the new host of the hit web talk show Showterview in a brand-new interview with NME.Last month, South Korean news outlet Sports World reported that Korean-American singer-rapper Jessi had officially stepped down from her role as the host of Showterview after a nearly two-year-long stint. The report also claimed that Sunmi is set to take over as the show’s host, having wrapped up filming for her very first episode.Ahead of her first episode as Showterview’s new host, which is reportedly set to air sometime this month, Sunmi opens up about how she hopes to bring her own personality to the popular web talk show.

Sunmi has opened up about the creative process and inspirations behind her latest single album, ‘Heart Burn’, in a new interview with NME.On the day she announced plans to release new music, Sunmi had surprised fans with a “comeback trailer” set by the poolside. The visual sees her strumming on her bass guitar and soaking up the sun before she takes a quick dip in the pool to cool off.“The problem is, I don’t know how to swim,” Sunmi admits, reflecting on the preparations that have led up to her latest release.

Sunmi has announced the dates for her upcoming 2022 ‘Gone Girl Gone Mad’ tour of North America and Europe.Yesterday (June 29), the K-pop idol announced that she is set to go on a 15-date tour of North America and Europe later this year. Sunmi will be kickstarting the tour in Warsaw, the capital city of Poland, with a show in August, before heading to six more cities in Europe, including Paris and London.After which, she will head over the pond to North America for an eight-show run in September.

Sunmi has released a music video for ‘Heart Burn’, the title track for her single album of the same name.In the alluring visual, Sunmi travels through time and woos several lovers. All of her romantic endeavors end in heartbreak, however, as she loses all of her lovers to a fever they contract after spending a night with her.“Summer heat doesn’t cool down all night / I keep dancing with dangerous moves / Burning sunlight with a mild breeze / I love these vibes,” Sunmi sings in the second verse.

Sunmi has surprised fans with a new comeback trailer, in anticipation of new music to be released later this month.The mesmerising new teaser features shots of the K-pop idol sitting by the pool and experimenting with various chords on her bass guitar. Later, she’s seen enjoying the summer heat and taking a swim, with a groovy bass-line soundtracking the clip.According to the teaser’s description, Sunmi’s upcoming release is expected to be titled ’37℃’ with a release date of June 29 at 6pm KST.

Sunmi has teamed up with Spotify Singles to release a new song titled ‘Oh Sorry Ya’.Today (March 8), the idol unveiled a the song, which is available exclusively through Spotify. The song was released under the platform’s new EQUAL X Spotify Singles project, which aims to uplift female artists, in celebration of International Women’s Day.“Oh, sorry, yeah / Never knew that I’d be sorry, yeah / You threw away the night we had /And I can’t get any better than that,” she sings on the retro-inspired dance pop track.