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Korea Herald
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Jeon Somi to return with digital single in July: report
Jeon Somi is poised to make a comeback with a digital single in July, local media reported Thursday. Her agency The Black Label confirmed the news report on Friday, adding that she will put out the track 'Extra' on July 7. The label also unvieled a batch of black-and-white photographs of Jeon sporting a chin-length bob in platinum blonde. The upcoming single comes a year after her summer anthem 'Ice Cream,' a summer special dance number from 2024. On July 19, the performer will host a meet-and-greet in Seoul. She is planning a party-like event under the title 'Chaos.' Separately, speculations are rising that her former group I.O.I may reunite in time to mark the 10th anniversary of its debut. The group debuted in 2016 with 11 finalists from the audition show 'Produce 101.' Jeon was the top contestant of the project group, which disbanded in 2017.
Korea Herald
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Can coed K-pop make a comeback? Teddy's ‘Allday Project' stirs new hope
Industry insiders both skeptical and cautiously optimistic over Allday Project, a new coed K-pop group The Black Label, led by hitmaker and Blackpink producer Teddy Park, has sent ripples through the K-pop scene with the surprise announcement of its first coed group, Allday Project, due to debut June 23. The mixed-gender makeup of the label's second idol team is already generating a buzz — both skeptical and hopeful — before a single track has dropped. The concept may seem fresh in today's hyper-specialized K-pop market, but coed groups once thrived in the industry. In the 1990s and early 2000s, acts like Roo'Ra, Cool, Sharp and Turtles led the charge, becoming household names. But since the 2010s, coed teams have all but vanished from the mainstream. The K-pop scene has shifted toward gender-segregated acts, with agencies increasingly focused on either all-male or all-female groups optimized for fan-driven business models. Today, only a handful of coed teams remain. Koyote, which debuted in 1998, continues to perform with its original male-female lineup. Kard, launched by DSP Media in 2017, is the only other active coed idol group. That will change when Allday Project debuts, the first new mixed-gender K-pop act in eight years. Experts point to multiple structural reasons behind the genre's decline: fandom behavior, concept limitations and the demands of social media platforms. 'Coed groups peaked during the era of 1990s dance music,' said music critic Lim Hee-yun, Monday. 'At the time, public exposure relied heavily on domestic broadcast TV. On music and variety shows, it was common for men and women to perform together, rapping and singing in turns. It suited the shared viewing habits of Korean families at the time." 'But now, it's a multi-platform world where success hinges on passionate engagement through social media and short-form content,' Lim said. 'That works best when fans can hyper-focus on a single idol. That's why we see girl groups and boy groups, not coed.' That is not to say that there have been no attempts to break the mold. Sunny Hill debuted in 2007 as a five-member coed group but soon restructured into an all-girl team following the exit of its sole male member. Kard has carved out a niche by focusing on international markets, where mixed-gender acts are met with less resistance. Lim believes The Black Label might be tapping into that very niche. 'This could be a long-term play aimed at audiences who like K-pop performance and music — not necessarily those who just want to stan a particular idol. If they execute it well, it could spark a new conversation.' But there's no doubt Allday Project faces an uphill battle. The fan ecosystem of K-pop — largely split along gendered lines — makes the group's path inherently uncertain. Their success will hinge on whether they can transcend the limitations traditionally placed on coed formats and prove their mass appeal. The Black Label says it didn't set out to break barriers — it just followed the music. Allday Project was planned "without bias," like any other team, and its creative direction isn't confined by the framework of K-pop. An industry insider from one of the major agencies also expressed cautious optimism. 'It's not really about whether there have been coed groups or not,' the official said. 'These members, regardless of their debut year or gender, have strong individuality. That's what's interesting.' 'Sure, managing a coed group is hard, and fandoms can split. But maybe that's just because we haven't had a successful case yet,' the official added. 'Who's to say a mixed-gender group can't work now? It's been 30 years of K-pop -- bands are back. Maybe it's time for coed groups to shine again, too.'
Time of India
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
‘Military twins': BTS' V teams up with Leejung Lee for fiery performance post-discharge, ARMY says, ‘Kim Taehyung is so back'
V aka Kim Taehyung is officially back and wasting no time reminding the internet why he owns it. Just a day after being discharged from the military, the BTS star has already dropped his first post-service surprise for fans, and it's nothing short of iconic. Teaming up with Lee Jung Lee, the powerhouse choreographer from The Black Label, V just delivered a fiery dance performance that's got ARMY everywhere screaming, 'Kim Taehyung is so back.' V and Lee Jung Lee light up the floor In a surprise Instagram drop, Lee Jung Lee posted a reel with V where the two absolutely snapped on a remix of Don't Drop That Thun Thun. Dressed in matching camo pants, a clear nod to his military days, the duo move in perfect sync, blending Lee's precision with V's signature chill energy. She captioned the video, '& @thv MilitaryTwins,' and V shared it on his story like the flex it is. In under an hour, the clip had racked up 500K views and over 30K comments, with fans flooding the replies with everything from disbelief to full-blown thirst. The return of Kim Taehyung supremacy V's been on a roll since discharge. First, he gave fans a peek into his military life with SDT. Then he got babied by the Wooga Squad, giving us major maknae energy. And now, this dance performance? He's out here doing the most, and fans are living for it. One fan wrote, 'ATP, Kim Taehyung will forever keep serving.' Another confessed, 'I'm not surviving Kim Taehyung.' A third said, 'Was breathing perfectly fine until he started serving like that, damn Kim Taehyung.' Someone else added, "Oh my god, I need him to do more of these dances.' Another fan asked him to try out J-Hope's Mona Lisa challenge, while one joked, 'My mind is blown. Someone call 911.' And perhaps the most echoed sentiment of the day? 'Kim Taehyung is so back.' More about V's military service V enlisted on December 11, 2023, and served in the elite Special Duty Team (SDT), known for its rigorous training and specialized missions. Throughout his service, he occasionally treated fans to photo dumps featuring moments with fellow soldiers. He was officially discharged on June 10, 2025, and has been treating fans with fresh updates ever since. For all the latest K-drama, K-pop, and Hallyuwood updates, keep following our coverage here.
Time of India
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
‘Military twins': BTS' V teams up with Lee Jung Lee for fiery performance post-discharge, ARMY says, ‘Kim Taehyung is so back'
V aka Kim Taehyung is officially back and wasting no time reminding the internet why he owns it. Just a day after being discharged from the military, the BTS star has already dropped his first post-service surprise for fans, and it's nothing short of iconic. Teaming up with Lee Jung Lee, the powerhouse choreographer from The Black Label, V just delivered a fiery dance performance that's got ARMY everywhere screaming, 'Kim Taehyung is so back.' V and Lee Jung Lee light up the floor In a surprise Instagram drop, Lee Jung Lee posted a reel with V where the two absolutely snapped on a remix of Don't Drop That Thun Thun. Dressed in matching camo pants, a clear nod to his military days, the duo move in perfect sync, blending Lee's precision with V's signature chill energy. She captioned the video, '& @thv MilitaryTwins,' and V shared it on his story like the flex it is. In under an hour, the clip had racked up 500K views and over 30K comments, with fans flooding the replies with everything from disbelief to full-blown thirst. The return of Kim Taehyung supremacy V's been on a roll since discharge. First, he gave fans a peek into his military life with SDT. Then he got babied by the Wooga Squad, giving us major maknae energy. And now, this dance performance? He's out here doing the most, and fans are living for it. One fan wrote, 'ATP, Kim Taehyung will forever keep serving.' Another confessed, 'I'm not surviving Kim Taehyung.' A third said, 'Was breathing perfectly fine until he started serving like that, damn Kim Taehyung.' Someone else added, "Oh my god, I need him to do more of these dances.' Another fan asked him to try out J-Hope's Mona Lisa challenge, while one joked, 'My mind is blown. Someone call 911.' And perhaps the most echoed sentiment of the day? 'Kim Taehyung is so back.' More about V's military service V enlisted on December 11, 2023, and served in the elite Special Duty Team (SDT), known for its rigorous training and specialized missions. Throughout his service, he occasionally treated fans to photo dumps featuring moments with fellow soldiers. He was officially discharged on June 10, 2025, and has been treating fans with fresh updates ever since. For all the latest K-drama, K-pop, and Hallyuwood updates, keep following our coverage here.
AsiaOne
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
Korean conglomerate heiress to debut in new K-pop co-ed group Allday Project, Entertainment News
New faces will enter the K-pop scene sometime later this month. Yesterday (June 8), entertainment company The Black Label released teasers introducing the upcoming K-pop co-ed group Allday Project, which will debut on June 23 at 7pm (SGT). The five-member lineup includes Woochan, who was from BigHit Music's pre-debut group Trainee A; Youngseo, who made the line-up for the girl group Illit but left before their debut; dancer-choreographer Bailey; model Tarzzan, and Moon Seo-yoon, who is referred to as Annie. Annie, 23, is reportedly the granddaughter of Korean conglomerate Shinsegae Group's chair Lee Myung-hee and the eldest daughter of the group's president, Chung Yoo-kyung. She is currently a student at Columbia University. Annie's debut marks the first time a member of a chaebol (family-run conglomerate) has joined the idol industry. Rumours arose last year when she was spotted in pictures in a dance studio with trainees from girl group Meovv, The Black Label's first idol project. However, Meovv debuted in September last year and Annie had not shared her plans going forward. Allday Project is The Black Label's second idol group. The agency also manages actor Park Bo-gum, and singers Blackpink's Rose and BigBang's Taeyang. [[nid:718835]]
