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Alpha Drive One to release album in the U.S.

The K-pop group will release its second EP, "Unbreakable: Beast," in the United States on Oct. 2 following appearances in Los Angeles.

2026.8.16

K-pop duo Flare U poses for a photo during its debut showcase held at Blue Square Woori WON Banking Hall in Yongsan District, central Seoul, on May 13. [FNC ENTERTAINMENT]

'Boys II Planet' duo Flare U hopes to be your daily dose of vitamins

Chuei Li Yu and Kang Woo-jin, the two popular contestants from Mnet’s audition program “Boys II Planet” (2025), are marking a fresh start as a rare K-pop duo, hoping to create a synergy that can brighten someone’s day.

2026.5.13

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Singer Jang Han-eum performs during a press showcase for his second EP, 'Daydream,' held at Seongam Art Hall in southern Seoul on March 30. [NEWS1]

Jang Han-eum bares his heart in 'Daydream,' his second EP

Jang Han-eum, a standout vocalist from Mnet’s audition program “Boys II Planet” (2025), is returning to his solo career with his second EP, “Daydream” — an album filled with his own music and personal narrative.

2026.3.30

Boy band Alpha Drive One performs ″Freak Alarm″ during a press showcase for its debut EP, ″Euphoria,″ at Blue Square in central Seoul on Jan. 12. [DANIELA GONZALEZ PEREZ]

'A new beginning': Alpha Drive One starts K-pop journey with full-throttle debut

After warming up its engine for quite a while, boy band Alpha Drive One has made its official entry into the K-pop scene with a high-profile debut that feels less like a first step but a full-throttle launch for a “drive to the top.”

2026.1.13

Boy band Verivery [JELLYFISH ENTERTAINMENT]

'Reconcile our resentment': Boy band Verivery faces its fears and 'han' after yearslong hiatus

During their two-and-a-half-year hiatus — practically an eternity in the K-pop world — the members of boy band Verivery kept busy, from acting in plays and musicals to one member even placing ninth in Mnet’s “Boys II Planet” audition program.

2025.12.1

Left: A drunk man assaults a taxi driver on the streets. Right: Chinese singer Sun Heng Yu, a contestant of Mnet audition program Boys II Planet, and others are seen subduing the drunk man who assaulted the taxi driver in a video clip circulated on X. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Video of 'Boys II Planet' idol trainee saving taxi driver from assault goes viral

A video showing a Chinese trainee, who appeared on K-pop idol audition program "Boys II Planet," helping a taxi driver being assaulted by a drunk man went viral Saturday.

2025.10.4

The eight final contestants of the K-pop audition program 'Boys II Planet' stand on stage during the final episode of the show. [MNET]

Mnet's K-pop audition program 'Boys II Planet' debuts new boy band Alpha Drive One

New boy band Alpha Drive One (ALD1) was formed through Mnet’s K-pop audition program “Boys II Planet,” which had its final broadcast on Thursday. The group’s name symbolizes its ambition to become “the official team that drives forward to the top.”

2025.9.26

Mentors and producers for Mnet's ″Boys II Planet″ pose for photos during a press conference on July 16 in western Seoul. [CJ ENM]

Korean, Chinese talent to form one boy band in 'Boys II Planet' audition show

Mnet’s “Boys II Planet,” the latest installment in the K-pop audition franchise “Planet,” aims to uncover talent from Korea and China — the latter home to popular contestants, such as last season’s winner Zhang Hao, and a powerhouse voting bloc.

2025.7.16

A screenshot from a preview of Mnet's ″Boys II Planet,″ in which a judge tells two contestants they look ″depressed″ due to the prolonged trainee period [SCREEN CAPTURE]

K-pop audition shows get terrible ratings. Why does Korea keep making them?

K-pop survival shows face viewer fatigue yet remain popular, driven by cost-effectiveness and the potential to launch successful idol groups amid declining ratings.

2025.7.16

Mnet’s 'Boys Planet' begins another round of recruitment for second season

Mnet’s audition program “Boys Planet” (2023-) began its second round of recruitment for its second season on Monday.

2025.2.3