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Korea Herald
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
BoA marks Japan debut anniversary with single, tour
BoA will release a single in Japan on Friday in celebration of the anniversary of her debut in the country, agency SM Entertainment said. It's her first new song for Japanese fans in three years, following her compilation album 'The Greatest,' which marked the 20th year since her first Japan release. She made her debut in Japan in 2000 with 'ID: Peace B' and, in a first for a Korean singer, claimed the top spot on Oricon's Weekly Album Ranking in 2002 with her first LP, 'Listen to My Heart.' The artist co-wrote the lyrics and melodies for the single 'Young & Free,' a medium-tempo tune full of summer vibes. BoA also announced plans to tour Japan for the first time in six years. The tour, dubbed 'BoA: One's Own,' is set to kick off in Osaka on Sept. 20 and will conclude in Tokyo on Nov. 1.
Korea Herald
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Boynextdoor sweeps charts in Japan with 4th EP
Boynextdoor claimed the top spot on Oricon's Weekly Album Ranking with its fourth EP, according to the chart dated May 26. "No Genre" is the boy band's third consecutive album to top the chart following previous EPs 'How?' and '19.99.' The EP also topped Billboard Japan's Top Album Sales chart while its main track, 'I Feel Good,' reached No. 29 on its Hot 100 Chart. Boynextdoor rolled out the album on May 13, selling over a million copies in five days. The EP is its second million-seller, and first to reach the milestone within the first week. The album topped the iTunes Top Albums chart in seven regions and debuted atop Oricon's Daily Album Ranking.
Korea Herald
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Illit confirms 3rd EP release
Illit will bring out its third EP 'Bomb' on June 16, agency Belift Lab announced Monday. The EP will be released about eight months after the group's second EP 'I'll Like You,' which entered the Billboard 200 at No. 94 and Oricon's Weekly Album Ranking at No. 2. The main track from the mini album, 'Cherish (My Love),' ranked No. 57 and No. 110 on Billboard's Global excl. US and Global 200, respectively. The upcoming mini album will build on the group's narrative that started with the self, with the first EP 'Super Real Me,' and sang about 'you,' with the following set, focusing on relationships. Meanwhile, the rookie quintet will greet fans in Seoul at its first fan concert, "Glitter Day," on June 7-8. The live show will also be held in Japan in Yokohama on Aug. 10-11 and in Osaka on Sept. 3-4. glamazon@
Korea Herald
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Illit confirms 3rd EP release
Illit will bring out its third EP 'Bomb' on June 16, agency Belift Lab announced Monday. The EP will be released about eight months after the group's second EP 'I'll Like You,' which entered the Billboard 200 at No. 94 and Oricon's Weekly Album Ranking at No. 2. The main track from the mini album, 'Cherish (My Love),' ranked No. 57 and No. 110 on Billboard's Global excl. US and Global 200, respectively. The upcoming mini album will build on the group's narrative that started with the self, with the first EP 'Super Real Me,' and sang about 'you,' with the following set, focusing on relationships. Meanwhile, the rookie quintet will greet fans in Seoul at its first fan concert, "Glitter Day," on June 7-8. The live show will also be held in Japan in Yokohama on Aug. 10-11 and in Osaka on Sept. 3-4.
Korea Herald
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
TWS cinches gold in Japan with 3rd EP
The third EP from TWS got a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan on Tuesday. EP 'Try With Us' logged 100,000 shipments as of April and earned the certification, as did its first single 'Last Bell' in December last year. Although the boy band is yet to officially debut in the country, its mini album rose up to No. 2 and No. 5 on Oricon's Weekly Album Ranking and Weekly Combined Album Ranking. The six members are poised to enter Japan in earnest this summer with single 'Nice to See You Again.' The three-track single album is due out on July 2, days before they embark on touring the nation under the title '24/7:With:Us.' They will visit six cities for 13 shows in the span of one month.
