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.@BTS_twt's J-Hope's 'Jack in The Box' is his love letter to hip-hop and storytelling. I love the conscious messages ("Equal Sign" is a true standout) and the two different sides to the LP
(Plus that Ol' Dirty Bastard sample is brilliant)
Congrats, J-Hope listen.tidal.com/album/237666204
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Get ready: @OmegaX_official announces an upcoming world tour for this fall
PR rep @HelixPublicity shares @OmegaX_members will perform in six cities in four countries in Latin America in September. Then hit 12 cities across the U.S. in October
So glad to see LatAm included!
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I've wanted to talk with @realfromis_9 for awhile and so glad we had a chance with #from_our_Memento_Box I really appreciated the thoughtful answers on their group and look forward to seeing them blossom more with @HYBEOFFICIALtwt 🌸
Full interview here: billboard.com/music/pop/from…
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LOVE ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤎🤍💘 FOR @IVE_twt LOVE DIVE! twitter.com/koryodynasty/s…
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Congratulations to @aespa_official as 'Girls: The 2nd Mini Album' debuts at No. 3 on the Billboard 200!
The EP "earned 56,000 equivalent album units earned, of which album sales comprise 53,000 (making it the top-selling album of the week)" -@keith_caulfield
Full story below twitter.com/billboard/stat…
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#KPop Girl Groups to Enter the Top 10 of the Billboard 200
BLACKPINK
TWICE
aespa *New*
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Finally...this week ❤️🔥
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Just like they promised...they're coming back! @ATEEZofficial announces dates for their [THE FELLOWSHIP : BREAK THE WALL] world tour that has announced dates in Korea, USA, Canada and Japan so far! twitter.com/ATEEZofficial/…
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The other day I had a melody in my head and couldn't remember what song it was from, only a few words so I googled them but got no results. Later realized it was @pledis_17's new single😂😂I really think it's got massive general public appeal. Lots will have it in their heads too
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Thanks for sharing your @TIDAL cover, @ITZYofficial! Congrats on this great comeback, my fave #ITZY single in a minute!!
Check em out on the cover of Certified: New & Hot in K-Pop 🎧 listen.tidal.com/playlist/7f55d… twitter.com/ITZYofficial/s…
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To follow up on this, it was DK's "마치 천국의 deja vu
/ 지금부터 난 널 만나 interview" line on the pre-chorus (where the melody just so perfectly suits his voice) and I was googling everything "dejavu interview kpop song lyrics" etc, to find it to no avail 😂 twitter.com/Jeff__Benjamin…
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It feels like this @Apink_2011 sub-unit is overdue but thankfully CHOBOM is a perfect duo
"Copycat" is doing quirky K-pop in a sophisticated way (and gets more addicting each listen) and I love the b-side "Feel Something"
Chorong & Bomi decorate @TIDAL's cover of #KPop Queens:
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Listen here: tidal.com/browse/playlis…
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📈 Early industry predictions have ITZY's 'Checkmate' debuting in the Top 15 of the Billboard 200 with 29,500 overall units (27,000 in album sales). Currently, a Top 10 debut is very much within reach but streaming will likely be key to securing it or additional larger sales
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📈 Early industry predictions have j-hope's 'Jack in the Box' debuting in the Top 20 of the Billboard 200 with 21,500 overall units with around 60% of units coming from streaming. More digital sales and heavier streaming can lead to a larger debut
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SOURCE MUSIC announces they have decided to terminate their contract with Kim Garam. LE SSERAFIM will move forward with five members
This comes after Garam, 16, went on a hiatus shortly after the group's debut over school bullying and violence rumors from her earlier school days twitter.com/SOURCEMUSIC/st…
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Congratulations to #STAY for winning this year's #BBFanArmy2022 battle on @billboard! Truly an amazing effort from so many major fanbases included but we gotta give it up to STAYs who are proving themselves time and time again this year with @Stray_Kids! billboard.com/music/music-ne…
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Love seeing @SF9official continuing strong with this explosive single, once again proving they can handle any genre they want with "Scream"
#SF9 decorate the cover of @TIDAL's #KPop Kings playlist
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The upcoming @BLACKPINK concert #TheVirtual is coming to @PUBGMOBILE soon!
Peep the schedule below to see when you can tune in. Watch here: pubgmobile.live/BLACKPINK2022 twitter.com/PUBGMOBILE/sta…
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Also HUGE: @Stray_Kids to join @kconusa as well! After a #1 album in the U.S. and sold-out tour, this is a major KCON moment. Can't wait to see the guys once again! twitter.com/kconusa/status…
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ENHYPEN shares venues for their upcoming 'MANIFESTO' in U.S. leg as part of their @ENHYPEN world tour
Can't WAIT to see the guys in my favorite venue, @RadioCity Music Hall which has the best sound twitter.com/BELIFTLAB/stat…
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Member teaser posters for the '@BLACKPINK X PUBG MOBILE 2022 IN-GAME CONCERT: [THE VIRTUAL]'
North & South America: July 22-23 and 29-30
Rest of the World: July 23-24 and 30-31
Not much longer til things begin!
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Thanks for sharing the @TIDAL cover, SF9! Congratulations again on a great comeback with #THEWAVEOF9, proving SF9's power no matter what genre or challenge
Also love "Summertime Bounce," "Crazy Crazy Love" and "Butterfly" on the album
Can't wait for what else you have this year twitter.com/SF9_FANCLUB/st…
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Thanks for sharing your @TIDAL cover, @bgyo_ph! Really love this song, the chorus is amazing 🎶
Keep making music for the WORLD! See you soon! twitter.com/bgyo_ph/status…
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Surprise! @BTS_twt j-hope's song "Blue Side," previously unavailable on streaming services, is available now on @TIDAL!
Listen now in lossless audio : tidal.com/browse/track/2…
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