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Hwasa goes softer, simpler and self-reflective on new single 'So Cute'

Singer Hwasa is returning with a softer, more introspective sound in her new digital single “So Cute,” according to her agency P Nation on Thursday.

2026-04-09

Singer and actor Park Ji-hoon to release first single following 'King's Warden' success

Singer and actor Park Ji-hoon will release his first single, titled “Re:flect,” on April 29, his agency YY Entertainment announced on Wednesday.

2026-03-25

aespa collaborates with Anderson. Paak for new single 'Keychain'

Girl group aespa will release a new single, "Keychain," on Friday in collaboration with Korean American pop artist Anderson .Paak, the group's agency, SM Entertainment, said.

2026-02-27

Girlset to release new digital single 'Tweak' next month

Girl group Girlset will release its new digital single “Tweak” on March 6, its agency JYP Entertainment announced on Wednesday. “Tweak” marks Girlset's first single in about four months following “Little Miss” (2025).

2026-02-25

Chungha to release digital single 'Save Me' to celebrate birthday

Singer Chungha will release a digital single titled “Save Me” on Monday, her agency More Vision announced on Thursday. Chungha will drop “Save Me” at 6 p.m. that day across major streaming platforms, according to More Vision.

2026-02-05

Music label Way Better will drop new single Sunday featuring collaboration by its artists

Artist label Way Better will drop a new single at noon on Sunday, said the label on Monday. The single's title has not yet been revealed, but it is a track that captures Way Better’s current overall artistic direction and its vision for the future.

2026-01-12

Young Posse to release new single at end of January

Girl group Young Posse is set to release a single on Jan. 27, agency DSP Media said Thursday. A name for the single was not given. “Shooting for the single’s music video wrapped up recently,” the agency said in a press release.

2026-01-02

Brandnew Music to release year-end single featuring agency's artist roster

Brandnew Music is set to release a year-end single featuring the agency's roster of artists at 6 p.m. on Monday, it said the same day. Titled “Re:Brandnewal,” the single comprises a remake of the 2006 song “Twelve Nights” (translated) by As One.

2025-12-15

Stray Kids, Rosé and 'KPop Demon Hunters' nab spots on Billboard year-end charts

A wide array of K-pop songs and albums appeared on Billboard’s year-end charts, including Stray Kids, Blackpink’s Rosé and the soundtrack for Netflix's “KPop Demon Hunters.”

2025-12-11

Number of single-person households tops 8 million in 2024: Data

The number of single-person households has climbed to a record high of over 8 million, data showed Sunday, with estimates suggesting the trend will continue as the country grapples with a stagnant birthrate and an aging population.

2025-11-30