Seen are Okay-pop act Le Sserafim, left, and SEVENTEEN’s unit Hoshi X Woozi. Courtesy of Supply Music, Pledis Leisure
As spring arrives this March, Okay-pop artists are able to brighten your playlists with contemporary, breezy sounds.
From powerhouse teams like Le Sserafim, The Boyz and NMIXX to solo stars J-Hope and Jennie, this month guarantees greater than only a new season — it indicators a wave of high-profile releases and a fierce race within the charts.
Main the comeback lineup is YG Leisure’s 10-member boy band TREASURE, with its new launch scheduled for March 7.
The group’s upcoming particular mini-album, „PLEASURE,“ contains three new tracks — the title tune „YELLOW,“ together with „SARURU“ and „WHATEVER, WHENEVER“ — in addition to „LAST NIGHT,“ which was beforehand launched in December to sturdy fan reception.
Ten-piece boy band TREASURE underneath Okay-pop label YG Leisure will unveil its particular mini-album, „PLEASURE,“ March 7. Courtesy of YG Leisure
In keeping with YG, the album serves as „a token of gratitude for followers‘ love.“ Members Choi Hyun-suk, Yoshi, Asahi and Haruto had been deeply concerned in its manufacturing.
On March 10, Hoshi and Woozi from boy band SEVENTEEN will unveil their collaborative album „BEAM.“ The duo, who beforehand labored collectively on SEVENTEEN’s 2017 monitor „Convey It,“ have teamed up as soon as once more, contributing to all three tracks on the brand new launch.
Simply days later, on March 14, HYBE Labels‘ beloved lady group Le Sserafim will launch its newest album, „HOT.“ The brand new launch serves because the concluding chapter in a three-part project that started with final yr’s mini-albums „EASY“ in February and „CRAZY“ in August.
Josh Lloyd-Watson and Lydia Kitto of the British band Jungle contributed to the album’s manufacturing, bringing a world aptitude to its sound.
Seen are members of Kpop lady group NMIXX, who will unveil „Fe3O4: FORWARD,“ together with the lead single „KNOW ABOUT ME“ on March 17. Courtesy of JYP Leisure
On March 17, JYP Leisure’s six-member lady group NMIXX will make their return with the discharge of their fourth mini-album, „Fe3O4: FORWARD.“ The lead single, „KNOW ABOUT ME,“ goals to develop their presence past Okay-pop.
In the meantime, 11-member boy band The Boyz may also make a full-group comeback on the identical day with „Sudden.“ The album, the group’s first in three months, options 10 tracks, led by the tune „VVV.“
Lady group STAYC will be a part of the comeback wave the next day, March 18, with the discharge of its album „S“ and its lead single, „BEBE.“ The group may also kick off its „STAY TUNED“ tour, with concert events scheduled for April 12 and 13 at Seoul’s Olympic Corridor.
Different notable releases embrace boy band SF9’s comeback on March 11, whereas Starship Leisure’s new lady group, KiiiKiii, is about to make its official debut on March 24.
Seen are Okay-pop boy band The Boyz, left, and rookie lady group KiiiKiii, who will each launch new music this month. Courtesy of INB100, Starship Leisure
Solo surge
Past group comebacks, Okay-pop solo artists are additionally able to steal the highlight with their March releases. Notable names embrace BTS‘ J-Hope and BLACKPINK’s Jennie, each set to make their return on March 7.
J-Hope will drop „Candy Desires,“ a pop R&B serenade reflecting his heartfelt need to like and be beloved. The monitor options American singer-songwriter Miguel, whose easy vocals, in response to J-Hope’s company, BigHit Music, add to the tune’s attraction.
The brand new tune was first unveiled throughout J-Hope’s „HOPE ON THE STAGE“ concerts in Seoul, held from Friday to Sunday. He’ll quickly embark on a world tour, performing 31 reveals throughout 15 cities, together with Brooklyn, Chicago and Mexico Metropolis.
Seen are BTS‘ J-Hope, left, and Jennie from BLACKPINK, who will each launch their solo works on March 7. Couretsy of BigHit Music, Billboard
On the identical day, BLACKPINK member Jennie will launch her first full-length solo album, „Ruby.“ The 15-track report contains her beforehand launched singles „Mantra“ from final October, „Love Hangover“ and „Zen“ in January and „ExtraL“ in Febrary.
The report has already generated a big buzz as information broke of Jennie’s collaboration with world artists resembling Dominic Fike, Doechii, Infantile Gambino, Dua Lipa, FKJ and Kali Uchis.
To have fun her album launch, Jennie will maintain a particular live performance collection titled „The Ruby Expertise,“ starting on March 6 to 7 on the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, adopted by stops at New York’s Radio Metropolis Music Corridor on March 10 and Incheon’s Encourage Enviornment on March 15.
From left are Okay-pop stars Xiumin from boy band EXO, Yeji of JYP’s ITZY and Seulgi of Pink Velvet. Courtesy of INB100, JYP Leisure, SM Leisure
On March 10 there shall be one other wave of solo releases. EXO’s Xiumin will make his solo debut with an album titled „Interview X“ and its title monitor „WHEE!“ ITZY’s chief Yeji may also step into the highlight together with her single „AIR.“
In the meantime, Pink Velvet’s Seulgi will unveil her second solo mini-album, „By chance On Goal“ on the identical day, that includes the title tune „Child, Not Child.“ This comes three years after her solo debut launch, „28 Causes.“
