By Dong Sun-hwa
August is going to be an electrifying month for K-pop lovers around the world, with a legion of K-pop stars including BBGIRLS and MAMAMOO+ gearing up for their August releases.
BBGIRLS (Aug. 3)
BBGIRLS, formerly known as Brave Girls, are set to release a new song under their new label Warner Music Korea, Aug. 3.
Brave Girls were created by Brave Entertainment in 2011 and were rebranded with the current members ― Minyoung, Yujeong, Eunji and Yuna ― in 2016. The group was catapulted to fame in 2021 with the belated success of its 2017 summer anthem, "Rollin,'" but Brave Entertainment said in February that the quartet decided to part ways with the company following contract termination.
Many fans were anxious that the group would disband, but its members soon heralded their new beginning, revealing that they had signed exclusive contracts with Warner Music Korea, a subsidiary of the American global music conglomerate. The group also changed its name to BBGIRLS.
To whet its fans' appetite, BBGIRLS took to Twitter, Wednesday, to unveil a teaser notifying the release date of its new song.
MAMAMOO+ (Aug. 3)
MAMAMOO+, a sub-unit of K-pop girl group MAMAMOO, is also scheduled to roll out its first mini-album, "Two Rabbits" on Aug. 3. The sub-unit consists of two members: Solar and Moonbyul.
According to their agency RBW, Solar and Moonbyul will attempt to "chase two rabbits" with their fresh EP by captivating both their fans and the public.
The pair unveiled "Save Me," one of the tunes to be included in "Two Rabbits," on July 18. It ranked first on iTunes top songs chart in 10 countries including Taiwan, Singapore and Cambodia upon its release. "Save Me" is a sentimental track highlighting the two singers' vocal brilliance and it centers on the theme of solitude. Moonbyul took part in penning its lyrics.
"The two members actively participated in the creative process of their new EP," RBW said in a statement. "They will boast their broad musical spectrum."
TVXQ's U-Know Yunho (Aug. 7)
U-Know Yunho, a member of K-pop duo TVXQ, will drop his new EP, "Reality Show" on Aug. 7, more than two years after the release of "NOIR" in 2021.
"'Reality Show' will carry six tracks of different genres that will grab global fans' attention," the 37-year-old's record label, SM Entertainment, said in a statement. "The singer contributed a lot of ideas to produce his mini-album, which will portray his distinctive musical world."
In addition to the aforementioned stars, The Boyz are set to drop their second full-length album on Aug. 7, more than three years after the release of "Reveal" in 2020. Girl group STAYC's fresh album will also arrive on Aug. 16. Member J said in a recent interview that its new track will be about the mindset of the MZ generation ― a term referring to Millennials (people born between 1981 and 1995) and Generation Z (people born between 1996 and 2005).
Two days after STAYC's comeback, Jihyo of K-pop girl group TWICE will make a solo debut with the mini-album, "Zone" The EP will be fronted by the lead single, "Killin' Me Good," according to the singer's management company, JYP Entertainment. Jihyo is the second TWICE member to go solo following Nayeon, who unleashed her first solo mini-album, "IM NAYEON" last year.
K-pop boy band VANNER, the winner of the survival show, "Peak Time" is poised to make a comeback next month, but the exact date has not been announced.
August is going to be an electrifying month for K-pop lovers around the world, with a legion of K-pop stars including BBGIRLS and MAMAMOO+ gearing up for their August releases.
BBGIRLS (Aug. 3)
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| The teaser for K-pop act BBGIRLS' upcoming song / Courtesy of Warner Music Korea |
BBGIRLS, formerly known as Brave Girls, are set to release a new song under their new label Warner Music Korea, Aug. 3.
Brave Girls were created by Brave Entertainment in 2011 and were rebranded with the current members ― Minyoung, Yujeong, Eunji and Yuna ― in 2016. The group was catapulted to fame in 2021 with the belated success of its 2017 summer anthem, "Rollin,'" but Brave Entertainment said in February that the quartet decided to part ways with the company following contract termination.
Many fans were anxious that the group would disband, but its members soon heralded their new beginning, revealing that they had signed exclusive contracts with Warner Music Korea, a subsidiary of the American global music conglomerate. The group also changed its name to BBGIRLS.
To whet its fans' appetite, BBGIRLS took to Twitter, Wednesday, to unveil a teaser notifying the release date of its new song.
MAMAMOO+ (Aug. 3)
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| MAMAMOO+, a sub-unit of K-pop girl group MAMAMOO / Courtesy of RBW |
MAMAMOO+, a sub-unit of K-pop girl group MAMAMOO, is also scheduled to roll out its first mini-album, "Two Rabbits" on Aug. 3. The sub-unit consists of two members: Solar and Moonbyul.
According to their agency RBW, Solar and Moonbyul will attempt to "chase two rabbits" with their fresh EP by captivating both their fans and the public.
The pair unveiled "Save Me," one of the tunes to be included in "Two Rabbits," on July 18. It ranked first on iTunes top songs chart in 10 countries including Taiwan, Singapore and Cambodia upon its release. "Save Me" is a sentimental track highlighting the two singers' vocal brilliance and it centers on the theme of solitude. Moonbyul took part in penning its lyrics.
"The two members actively participated in the creative process of their new EP," RBW said in a statement. "They will boast their broad musical spectrum."
TVXQ's U-Know Yunho (Aug. 7)
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| The teaser for U-Know Yunho's new EP, "Reality Show" / Courtesy of SM Entertainment |
U-Know Yunho, a member of K-pop duo TVXQ, will drop his new EP, "Reality Show" on Aug. 7, more than two years after the release of "NOIR" in 2021.
"'Reality Show' will carry six tracks of different genres that will grab global fans' attention," the 37-year-old's record label, SM Entertainment, said in a statement. "The singer contributed a lot of ideas to produce his mini-album, which will portray his distinctive musical world."
In addition to the aforementioned stars, The Boyz are set to drop their second full-length album on Aug. 7, more than three years after the release of "Reveal" in 2020. Girl group STAYC's fresh album will also arrive on Aug. 16. Member J said in a recent interview that its new track will be about the mindset of the MZ generation ― a term referring to Millennials (people born between 1981 and 1995) and Generation Z (people born between 1996 and 2005).
Two days after STAYC's comeback, Jihyo of K-pop girl group TWICE will make a solo debut with the mini-album, "Zone" The EP will be fronted by the lead single, "Killin' Me Good," according to the singer's management company, JYP Entertainment. Jihyo is the second TWICE member to go solo following Nayeon, who unleashed her first solo mini-album, "IM NAYEON" last year.
K-pop boy band VANNER, the winner of the survival show, "Peak Time" is poised to make a comeback next month, but the exact date has not been announced.
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