[Today’s K-pop] NewJeans tops 200m Spotify streams with ‘OMG’

NewJeans amassed 200 million streams on Spotify with “OMG,” in accordance with the music platform on Wednesday.

It’s the important monitor from the one album of the identical title and have become the group’s third track to realize the feat, after “Hype Boy” and “Ditto.”

The rookie woman group generated 1 billion streams mixed on Spotify as of final week.

Each “OMG” and “Ditto” have stayed robust on Spotify charts as nicely, rating No. 21 and No. 43, respectively, on its international weekly high track chart dated March 9.

In the meantime, “Hype Boy,” from its namesake debut album, ranked No. 101 on Billboard’s World 200, extending its keep to the thirty first week in a row, a report streak for a Ok-pop feminine musician.

Golden Youngster’s Y consoles followers with 1st solo single

Y of Golden Youngster talked about his first solo single at a media convention held in Seoul on Wednesday.

He introduced out the one “If I Have been The Wind,” his first solo work since he debuted as a member of the band six years in the past.

Admitting that he was nervous and honored on the identical time, he expressed his hope to bond with listeners over the brand new track. Within the ballad, he sings of how one struggles after a break-up, in a relaxed but agency method.

It’s a far cry from the band’s music that comes with highly effective choreography. There was a facet of him that wished to exhibit his caliber on stage, he stated, however he determined to go for lyrics and melody that contact nearer to the center.

The one additionally may very well be a present to his followers, his final earlier than enlisting subsequent week. “Hopefully, many would watch for me after listening to this solo album,” stated the performer.

Blackpink joins arms with Korean Air

Blackpink has partnered with Korean Air, introduced label YG Leisure on Wednesday.

The quartet’s administration firm signed a memorandum of understanding with the air provider for a partnership that features a particular video welcoming passengers onboard that function the artists. The airline firm will even be the official sponsor for the group’s ongoing world tour.

Individually, the 4 members every uploaded photos of them working towards for his or her upcoming efficiency at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Pageant on Tuesday. They may headline the music competition subsequent month, a primary for a Ok-pop musician.

They returned from Jakarta, Indonesia, on Monday and can resume the tour in Taiwan on Saturday. On March 31, Jisoo will roll out her first solo album “Me.” She is the final member of the group to launch one.

E’Final to host fan assembly subsequent week

Boy band E’Final will greet followers in Seoul on March 24, stated company E Leisure on Wednesday.

That is the primary time the bandmates are assembly their followers in individual this 12 months and the occasion shall be livestreamed as nicely. They celebrated 1,000-day anniversary earlier this month and chatted with followers on-line to mark the event.

The band dropped the digital single “Thrill” final month, its first new music this 12 months, about 10 months since its third EP “Roar.” The digital single solely featured seven members, nevertheless, as Seungyeop started serving his necessary army service in January as a part of the Military band.

By Hwang You-mee
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