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Korea Herald
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
NCT's Yuta to host solo concert in Japan
Yuta of NCT is slated to hold his first standalone shows in Japan starting Oct. 2, his label SM Entertainment said Tuesday. The tour destinations for 'Yuta Live Tour 2025' are Tokyo, Kyoto, Hokkaido, Fukuoka, Kumamoto, Miyagi, Ishikawa, Hiroshima, Hyogo and Kanagawa. He will have 13 shows in total until Dec. 6. In October last year, the idol traveled around five cities in his native country for nine showcases under the title 'Hope,' celebrating the beginning of his solo career. The weekslong showcase tour followed the release of his first solo EP in Japan, 'Depth,' which ranked No. 4 on Oricon's Weekly Album Ranking. In May, he dropped Japan single 'Twisted Paradise' and topped the iTunes Top Albums Chart in eight regions.
Korea Herald
04-06-2025
- Business
- Korea Herald
Seventeen lands atop Oricon chart with LP No. 5
Seventeen claimed the top spot on Oricon's Weekly Album Ranking with fifth studio album 'Happy Burstday,' according to the Japanese chart published Tuesday. The band topped the chart for the 14th time, adding on to its own record for the most time at the top for an international act. The album is its 10th consecutive album to sit atop the weekly chart, doing so with the most shipments for a non-Japanese act this year, at 457,000 copies. The LP stayed atop Oricon's Daily Album Ranking for six days straight. The album sold over 2.52 million copies in the first week, the most for a K-pop album released this year. Meanwhile, the bandmates are appearing on variety show 'Nana Bnb With Seventeen,' teaming up with star TV producer Na Young-seok for a second time. The first episode aired Monday.
Korea Herald
30-05-2025
- 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@
