K-pop Guides & Updates

K-pop sensation Lisa from BLACKPINK has released her latest single “NEW WOMAN” on August 16th, as announced by Sony Music Entertainment Korea. The track showcases a powerful collaboration between Lisa and Grammy Award-winning Spanish singer Rosalía. “NEW WOMAN” perfectly blends Lisa’s captivating vocals and rap with Rosalía’s sophisticated voice, creating a unique sonic experience. The song was produced by pop music legends Max Martin and Ilya Salmanzadeh, promising a high-quality production that matches the star power of its vocalists. This release follows Lisa’s previous single “ROCKSTAR,” which made waves on the global music scene. “ROCKSTAR” peaked at No. 70 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and reached No. 8 on Spotify’s Global chart in June. The music video for “ROCKSTAR” has also earned four nominations at the upcoming 2024 MTV Video Music Awards, further cementing Lisa’s status as a global pop icon. Lisa’s international appeal continues to grow, as evidenced by her recent appearance on the September cover of ELLE magazine in the United States. She is also set to co-headline the Global Citizen Festival, a major charity concert in New York City, on September 28th. With “NEW WOMAN,” Lisa demonstrates...

The K-pop queens just dropped a mind-blowing trailer for their upcoming mini-album “CRAZY,” and it’s got everyone shook! Titled “Chasing Lightning,” this sneak peek is giving us major electrifying vibes. The girls are serving looks while literally chasing lightning bolts – talk about a power move! The video starts off chill, but then BAM! Hong Eunchae’s out here living her best life, trying to fly with an umbrella. Suddenly, she’s soaring through the air with lightning crackling behind her. It’s giving Mary Poppins meets Thor, and we’re here for it! But hold up, it gets even wilder! The FEARLESS five turn the world upside down, strutting their stuff on a lightning-lit runway. They’ve got voguing dancers and even the neighborhood squad joining in on this electric extravaganza. It’s a whole mood! The beats switch up from chill to techno real quick, and we’re hit with some fire narration: “Can’t change the weather, so why not chase the lightning?” and “We can dance under the lightning.” Sis, say less! We’re ready to risk it all and dance in a thunderstorm with LE SSERAFIM! This trailer is basically screaming, “Let’s go crazy with LE SSERAFIM!” And honestly? We’re SO down for that! Mark your calendars, fam! “CRAZY” drops...

Big Hit Music just dropped some major news, ARMYs! Jungkook’s solo documentary “JUNG KOOK: I AM STILL” is set to premiere on October 18th in 120 countries, including South Korea’s CGV theaters. Japan gets it a bit earlier on October 4th. Here’s what we know: The film covers JK’s solo journey from his first single “Seven” (July 2023) to his solo album “GOLDEN” (November 2023) Behind-the-scenes footage of: His surprise performance at Times Square’s TSX Entertainment in NYC Fan showcase events connecting with 224 countries online and offline EXCLUSIVE: First-ever look at the recording session for “Standing Next to You”! Big Hit promises we’ll get to see

Get ready to spill the tea on the hottest K-pop sensation that’s taking the world by storm! NewJeans, the girl group that’s been serving looks and bops since day one, is bringing their Tokyo Dome fan meeting straight to your living room. Talk about a glow up! Coupang Play just dropped the bomb that they’re exclusively streaming “Bunnies Camp 2024 Tokyo Dome” on August 16th. This isn’t just any fan meeting – we’re talking about a two-day extravaganza that went down on June 26th and 27th, packing the Tokyo Dome with a whopping 91,200 screaming fans. If that’s not proof these girls are slaying the game in Japan, I don’t know what is! But wait, there’s more! Before they even hit the stage, NewJeans dropped their Japanese debut single “Supernatural” on June 21st, and honey, it was supernatural indeed. This bop didn’t just top the charts in Japan and Korea – it came for Billboard’s neck too! We’re witnessing a global takeover, folks. Now, let’s dish about the fan meeting itself. The members are calling it their most unforgettable moment since debut, and can you blame them? The highlight that broke the internet? Hani’s cover of Seiko Matsuda’s “Blue Lagoon.” This queen had social media and music platforms shook with her flawless performance. But that’s not all – every single member brought their A-game with solo stages that had fans losing their minds. And don’t even get me started on the fashion! These girls were serving looks left and right, proving once again why they’re the IT group of the moment. When you tune in to “Bunnies Camp 2024 Tokyo Dome” on Coupang Play, you’re in for a treat. We’re talking about witnessing history in the making as NewJeans opens a new chapter in K-pop. Expect nothing but hit after hit, stunning visuals of the Tokyo Dome packed with BUNNIES (that’s what they call their fans, FYI), and moments that’ll have you hitting replay for days. Oh, and if you... more

K-pop sensation IVE just dropped jaws at their encore world tour concert “SHOW WHAT I HAVE” in Seoul’s KSPO Dome, and OMG, the glow-up is real! After slaying 19 countries and 27 cities, these queens came back home with a bang. Rei spilled the tea: “We’ve been grinding on new tracks and choreo while globetrotting. Back in Seoul after 10 months, and guess what? We’ve totally leveled up!” The KSPO Dome was LIT AF, with DIVEs (that’s their ride-or-die fandom) losing it over IVE’s fresh fits and killer stages. These girls didn’t come to play – they came to slay!   Highlights that had us shook: Live band vibes that hit different Unit stages giving us life Members cruising through the crowd on carts (cue the fangirl screams!) Wonyoung, the IT girl herself, declared: more...

Hold onto your wigs, BLINKS, because your fave K-pop queens just reunited after 11 long months and it was EPIC AF! The fab four – Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa – hit up the pink carpet (yasss, PINK!) for their “BLACKPINK WORLD TOUR [BORN PINK] IN CINEMAS” event in Seoul, and let’s just say the crowd went absolutely WILD! It’s been a hot minute since we’ve seen all four girls together (like, since their Seoul finale last September), and honey, they did NOT disappoint! These boss babes were serving looks, throwing finger hearts, and flashing those million-dollar smiles like nobody’s business. And get this – they even threw up 8 fingers for their 8th anniversary. We stan queens who celebrate! But wait, there’s more tea to spill! Jisoo dropped this bomb: “Our love for BLINKs has grown 800 times!” Girl, same! Rosé got all up in her feels when she realized some of their day-one fans who were kids when BP debuted are now full-on adults. Time flies when you’re slaying the game, right? And Lisa? She’s hoping the movie captures all the feels from their epic world tour. Um, we’re gonna need tissues for this one! Speaking of that tour... more

Buckle up, buttercup! SM just spilled the tea on their late 2023 lineup, and it’s hotter than a ghost pepper lollipop! First up, NCT Dream is about to snatch wigs worldwide with a fresh full album in Q4. But that’s not all – these boys are taking their swagger on a global joyride, hitting up North America, South America, and Europe. World domination? More like Dream domination! Remember aespa’s “Supernova” that broke the internet earlier this year? Well, hold onto your keyboards ’cause these girls are back to break it again! New mini-album? Check. Second world tour? Double-check. Your bias list? Wrecked. But wait, there’s more! NCT WISH and WayV are serving up some mini-album realness, while RIIZE and SNSD’s Hyoyeon are dropping beats hotter than your ex’s new profile pic. Solo stans, rejoice! NCT’s Jaehyun is about to make hearts flutter with his debut album “J” on the 26th. Eight tracks of pure ear candy, including the English and Korean versions of “Smoke.” Can’t wait? Neither can we! That’s why he’s blessing us with “Roses” and “Dandelion” on the 12th. Talk about a tease! SHINee’s Minho? Solo full album. Key and Super Junior’s Yesung? Mini-albums. The queen Taeyeon herself? You betched it – another mini-album! But hold the phone – EXO’s Chanyeol, Red Velvet’s Irene, and NCT’s Mark are all going solo too? Is this real life or just fantasy? Now, brace yourselves for the plot twist of the century. Remember that virtual artist NÆVIS who crashed aespa’s concert? She’s making her official debut with a single in Q3. That’s right, folks – AI is coming for your bias list! But SM isn’t done serving looks... more

The group NewJeans is posing at a promotional photo call for a prize event held at the Hyundai Department Store Duty Free Shop in Dongdaemun, Jung-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 1st. Photographer: Kim Gyu-bin” MORE!  

In a shocking turn of events, BTS member Suga has found himself at the center of controversy. The K-pop idol was booked by Seoul police on June 7th for violating traffic laws while allegedly under the influence. According to police reports, Suga was discovered fallen off an electric scooter in the Yongsan district of Seoul late on June 6th. Eyewitnesses claim the star appeared disoriented and smelled of alcohol when officers arrived to assist him. The incident has sent shockwaves through the BTS ARMY, as Suga is currently serving as a social service worker as part of his mandatory military service. The star began his basic training in Nonsan, South Chungcheong Province, this March and is not due to complete his service until June 2025. This unexpected scandal

Jin Hug event to hug 1,000 fans BTS member Jin has finally completed his mandatory military service and returned to his fans, known as the ARMY! Jin is the first band member to finish his service, and his fellow BTS members celebrated his discharge outside the military base in Yeoncheon, South Korea. RM even played an abridged version of their hit song “Dynamite” on the saxophone during the celebration. It’s heartwarming to see Jin back with his fans after this important milestone! If you’re curious about the other BTS members,

Hold onto your hats, folks, ’cause the K-Pop invasion is in full swing! Variety just dropped their “2024 Young Hollywood Impact Report,” and guess who’s slaying the game? That’s right – NewJeans and ATEEZ are bringing that Seoul fire to Tinseltown! NewJeans, the girl group that’s got everyone buzzing, is the ONLY K-Pop girl squad to make the cut. These fierce ladies have been dominating the Billboard Global 200 chart for a mind-blowing 37 weeks straight! And get this – they’ve racked up over 4.3 BILLION streams! Word on the street is they’re gearing up for a massive world tour in 2025. Better start saving those coins now, stans! But wait, there’s more! 

  MCND is a five-member, boy band based on the styling of hip-hop music. Before their debut as singing sensations, they were recognized for their talent as dance performers.Their remarkable dance skills won them several awards in global competitions (FEEDBACK COMPETITION YOUTH 2nd place, World of Dance Las Vegas Popularity Award).Their first debut title produced by their group leader, Castle J, has attracted more than 28 million views on the official music video.It has garnered attention not only in Korea but also in the Americas and Europe. Since their debut MCND has been called a monster rookie group.They entered the Billboard World Digital Song Sales ranking through their last album ‘MCND AGE’ and charted all songs on Amazon Releases International and showed their potential as fourth-generation global idols. After a successful Europe tour in April, MCND is coming to America! Below are all links to tickets for each city:  Mexico City, MEXICO  Los Angeles, CA USA San Francisco, CA USA  Chicago, IL USA NYC, NY USA  Toronto ON CANADA  ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN 1 PAIR OF GA TICKETS TO THE LOS ANGELES CONCERT CONTEST RULES -Follow MCND Official Twitter @McndOfficial_ & @musicplaza_la -Quote retweet the giveaway article tweet -Tell us what's your favorite thing about MCND! The event will run from JULY 15, 2022 12AM PST ~ JULY 25, 2022 11:59PM PST Winners will be announced on JULY 29, 2022 3PM PST  #MCNDxMusicPlazaLA  #MCND #MCND_NORTH_AMERICA_TOUR #MCND_AMERICA_TOUR                              

  OMEGA X 2nd Mini Album [LOVE ME LIKE] 1:1 Video Call Event   Application Period: 04.06.2022 ~ 04.17.2022 Event Date: 04.20.2022, 9PM

    U-Know of TVXQ released his 2ND MINI ALBUM NOIR Thank U (Uncut Ver.) on February 1st, 2021. This time, the album cover showcases a noir-like fight scene. In the recent albums released by SM Entertainment, there have been initial releases for the album, and a release for a 3rd, extra version to add onto the original versions available before. In particular, as the album name "NOIR" derives from the French word meaning black, and one of the movie genres, it is composed of cinematic music expressing a man's deep feelings like that of a movie of various genres, following his first mini-album "True Colors." Additionally, U-Know is gaining global popularity for his overwhelming charisma that captivates the stage through TVXQ and solo album activities, and is loved for his friendly and passionate characters in various entertainment programs. Back in January 19th, U-know had two versions for his album, the Crank Up version as well as the Crank In, still available on our website here. Posters for the previous versions can also be found here. This new version will be in the form of a booklet which includes exclusive pictures of the Uncut Ver. Items that are included in the album are as follows: 1 CD-R, film strip that shows a scene of U-Know showing off his fighting skills, 1 of 5 album posters (random), 1 of 3 album postcards (random), and 1 of 2 album photo cards (random).   Be excited and on the look out for your pre-order! We will ship it our as soon as it is available.          

As release date is around the corner, we wanted to celebrate debut of SuperM and decided to give a set of mini light stick key chains to TWO customers. Two lucky winners will be automatically picked, among who purchased SuperM debut album. So seat back and wait if you already purchased SuperM debut album :) We have winner: Congratulations, Brooke from Nebraska!  

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Music Plaza is giving away Highly collectible Pop Culture BTS Pop Culture vinyl figures from Funko! 3 Lucky winners will receive full set of 7 BTS Funko POP figures, which will make their BTS collection more special :) Enter sweepstakes HERE, we will open the window for 2 weeks. Thank you for being MP fans and stan BTS with us! Team Music Plaza

BTS member Jean became a member of UNICEF Honors Club by exceeding KRW 100 million of UNICEF donations. The UNICEF Honors Club is a group of supporters who donated over 100 million won to the UNICEF Korean committee for children all over the world. Jean, who has donated a certain amount each month since May last year, agreed to announce becoming a member of the Honors Club as agreeing that "good influence grows as we divide it" spirit. BTS and its agency, Bighit Entertainment, have been running the Love Myself campaign with UNICEF from November 2017. Love Myself is a campaign to sponsor the Unisef #ENDviolence campaign to protect children and adolescents from violence around the world. Campaign messages will be disseminated through the UNICEF booth at the 'LOVE YOURSELF: SPEAK YOURSELF' world tour on the 1st and 2nd June at the Wembley Stadium in London, UK.

The special album 'A Walk to Remember' by SNSD Yoon-a (SM Entertainment) will be released on May 31st, Yoon's birthday.This album contains 5 songs of emotional appeal including the title song "Summer Night" and it is enough to meet Yuna's clean voice and warm music sensibility.Especially, since the album title 'A Walk to Remember' expresses two meanings of Yoona's beautiful 'jounery of memories' and 'walk through memories', the songs on the album are composed delicately according to the four seasons, to let it feel the excitement of being with her on a trip down memory lane, and can meet all the solo songs and new songs of Yoona that were released during that time, and it will be a special gift to fans.In addition, Yoona has gained a global popularity as a member of 'K-POP Legend Girl Group' Girls' Generation and Girls' Generation-Oh! GG, and is active in various fields such as movies, dramas, and entertainments, and has the versatility of 'Korean Wave Goddess'. As a result, expectations for this album, which contains a colorful appeal of Yoona, are growing.  

Music Plaza Give Away is back for June :) This time, we chose CANDY BONG Z for give away. Already can hear heart beating from the ones especially planning to go Twicelights US Tour!  Upon automatic drawing, 3 lucky winners will receive CANDY BONG Z. Entering give away is simple. Just visit following link and fill out couple of lines and you are in.  For duration and other details, please refer to the sweepstakes page.  - Visit HERE to enter sweepstakes! -  Best luck for everyone :)  [Update] We have 3 winners from drawing as following: Jessica from Texas Samantha from Virginia Amber from Massachusetts  All winners will receive confirmation via email shortly. Congratulations !