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A2O LITE for Beginners: Nine Girls, Nine Colors and the Debut Single NEON
Nine girls, nine colors, one new light: the story behind A2O’s new girl group and NEON.
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Nine girls, nine colors, one new light: the story behind A2O’s new girl group and NEON.

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Meet the five members, learn what “Zalpha” means, then hear six releases in order.

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Supernova came out two weeks early and spent a record run at No. 1 on Melon. Then came the album it belonged to.

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Most K-pop debuts introduce a group. aespa’s introduced a group and their digital doubles. Before Black Mamba came out, SM had already shown the members linking up with avatars of themselves.

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A group known for “the taste of metal” filmed in a steel mill, and the album case later won a Red Dot award.

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Think Drama is all about its title track? Half the album was heard live first, and it ends with a song for MY.

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Just two and a half months after a hard-hitting debut about a villain called Black Mamba, aespa released a gentle winter ballad. It wasn’t even a new song.

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Every story needs an ending. For the first season of aespa’s story, that ending is Girls. SM calls the title track the last episode of Season 1, after the big battle with Black Mamba.

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If life gives you lemons: aespa’s second full album opens a new chapter, with G-DRAGON on the pre-release.

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What happens after the final battle? In MY WORLD, aespa leave KWANGYA and come home to the real world, and strange things start happening. It’s the start of Season 2 of aespa’s story.

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What happens when you take a song from a Fast & Furious movie soundtrack and use it to continue a story about avatars?

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For their sixth mini album, being rich isn’t about money. aespa picked up guitars, drums and a synth to say so.

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For almost a year, aespa existed only as singles. Then came Savage, their first mini album and their first physical album of any kind. It took them into KWANGYA to face Black Mamba.

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Five months after Supernova, aespa changed lanes: EDM, house beats and a dance move that acts out the title.

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How curiosity turns into attraction: the second mini album, its three versions, five songs and release night.

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Meet ZHANG HAO, YOO SEUNGEON, RICKY, KIM GYUVIN and HAN YUJIN, then follow the story from Curiosity to Attraction.

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The debut mini album: YH’s idea of curiosity, three versions, five songs and the Curious MV.

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The second mini album arrived on October 27 with the French Kissing MV and a fan showcase. The tracks, the showcase replay and the dates still ahead.

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Meet the eight members, walk through TREASURE, FEVER, THE WORLD and GOLDEN HOUR, and get ready for Part.6 on November 13.

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BAD and four more songs about instinct and emotion, lyrics by Hongjoong and Mingi, and a third Billboard 200 No. 1.

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Meet JISOO, JENNIE, ROSÉ and LISA, then follow BLACKPINK from their 2016 debut to the DEADLINE stadium tour.

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Where the name BLINK comes from, ten years of August 8 anniversaries, the difficult 10th, the Bl-ping-bong and the Weverse membership.

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A three-step project: Pink Venom, Shut Down and the first Billboard 200 No. 1 for a K-pop girl group.

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The tour came first and the album after: how JUMP, 33 stadium shows and the mini album DEADLINE fit together.

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A worldwide midnight release, a sub-title track and the start of the IN YOUR AREA world tour.

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ROSÉ, LISA, JENNIE and JISOO are honored at the 17th Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards. Why the ministry chose them, and ten years of music to revisit.

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“Let’s stick together” and “let’s fight”: the first mini album, its finger-gun title track and TEDDY’s four songs.

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Three releases in four months, Selena Gomez and Cardi B, and the first K-pop girl group million-seller.


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BTS’s fifth studio album opens with the folk song “Arirang” inside its first track. A guide to the 14 songs, the SWIM, 2.0, Hooligan and NORMAL videos, and the tour that followed.

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In October 2026, what Weverse Magazine calls the largest tour ever by a K-pop artist reached Chile. BTS’s ARIRANG world tour played Estadio Nacional in Santiago on October 14, 16 and 17.

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The third sold-out night at Estádio do MorumBIS was set for October 31 at 8 p.m. São Paulo time (8 a.m. November 1 KST). Times, capacity, entry rules, and j-hope’s MV milestone.

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Where the name ARMY comes from, thirteen years of fan projects, songs released for the fans, the VER.4 light stick, FESTA and ARMY MEMBERSHIP.

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BTS's pandemic-era album: the four Life Goes On videos, Dynamite, the eight songs and the first Hot 100 No. 1 sung mostly in Korean.


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The repackage that closes the LOVE YOURSELF series: IDOL, the two CDs and 25 tracks, the Epiphany trailer and a second Billboard 200 No. 1.

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The pain-of-parting chapter of the LOVE YOURSELF series: FAKE LOVE, the 11 songs, the rollout and the first Korean Billboard 200 No. 1.

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From persona to shadow: ON, the Black Swan art film, the Shadow and Ego trailers, all 19 songs and a fourth straight Billboard 200 No. 1.

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The EP that opened the MAP OF THE SOUL series: Boy With Luv with Halsey, RM's Intro : Persona, all seven songs and three No. 1s in under a year.

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Read the three-disc anthology as a selection, not a complete history.


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Meet JUNGWON, JAY, JAKE, SUNGHOON, SUNOO and NI-KI, then follow the vampire story from Given-Taken to THE SIN.

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The Seoul opening show of the fourth world tour on Japan’s big screens, the ticket deadlines, the members’ message video and a TV Asahi special.

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The eighth mini album: the second chapter of THE SIN, six songs and four story pieces, Bloody Paradise and Checkmate.

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Digital on November 20, the album on November 23: BELIFT LAB’s release and pre-order details for the single that closes THE SIN series.

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Meet five members and follow the album story from SUPER REAL ME to BREAK EVEN.

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The break-even idea, a four-song emotional arc around You're Under Arrest, the rollout and the remix release.

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The fifth mini album arrived on October 26. BELIFT LAB’s break-even concept, the title track and a month of concept films.

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The name says it all. According to Sony Music Japan, IVE means “I HAVE”: a promise to show what “I” and “we” have, with confidence and in their own style.

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A little over a year after debuting, IVE won the Best New Artist award and the grand prize at the same ceremony.

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IVE EMPATHY had two title tracks, and both became hits. REBEL HEART won 11 music show trophies and ATTITUDE won four more, according to Sony Music Japan. That’s 15 wins from one EP.

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After three hit single albums, IVE’s first full-length album came with a twist. They released two music videos two weeks apart. Kitsch came first, then I AM with the album itself.

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The newest IVE EP: the girl-hero idea, the title track, all six songs and the official videos.

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Pre-orders are open, but delivery dates may vary depending on where you live. Here’s what IVE’s official channels have confirmed.

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The second full album: what the name means, two contrasting title tracks, four B-sides and six tour solos.

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The fourth EP: a phrase IVE made up, the title track's credits, all six songs and the official videos.

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The second EP: the storybook teaser, HEYA's folk tale, the second title track and the official videos.

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ADDICTED came out on October 30 at 8 a.m. KST as a digital single, with the official MV on JISOO’s channel. The release time in your zone and her solo releases so far.

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DREAMSCAPE debuted at No. 1 on Oricon’s weekly album chart with about 66,000 copies. The chart, the title track and seven songs.

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Meet DANIELA, LARA, MANON, MEGAN, SOPHIA and YOONCHAE, then go from Debut and Gnarly to WILD before the Seoul show.

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PINKY UP, Animal, Hootie Frutti and LARA's Unloveu: the songs, the themes of self-discovery and the Billboard 200 No. 1.

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KSPO DOME on February 4, 2027: the November presale and sale dates, the NZDT sign-up deadline, and why this tour is a big deal.
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The kintsugi cover, The Hydra, the title track, Impurities, No Celestial and Good Parts, with the showcase and official videos.

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Five members, I’M FEARLESS and release chapters from the debut to Made My Night.

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The fifth mini album: ice melting in fire, the first love-themed title track, five songs and the official videos.

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PUREFLOW as an anagram of POWERFUL, BOOMPALA and CELEBRATION, the eleven tracks and the PUREFLOW tour.

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The first single album: j-hope's feature, four tracks, the Member version and the Billboard debuts.

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Nile Rodgers on the lead single, a 13-track album that revisits FEARLESS and ANTIFRAGILE, and a first Billboard 200 top 10.
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Four Special Collaborations for the November 20–21 show in Osaka, the times in your zone, and what MAMA hasn’t revealed yet.
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Category voting runs October 30–November 13. Melon’s scoring formula, the 14-act lineup for November 14–15, and how to watch from abroad.

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JYP sets November 20 at 2 p.m. KST for NAYEON’s single NA-sty, her first solo release since NA in 2024. Release times, both teasers and what’s still unknown.

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Most K-pop groups have a fixed number of members. NCT was designed not to.

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NCT DREAM’s sixth album arrived November 9, led by “Boogie Woogie.” See the official ten-song list and the preserved October 24 release-date report.

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In early 2018, SM Entertainment tried something big. It put NCT’s teams on one record: NCT U, NCT 127 and NCT DREAM, with 18 members in total.

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In August 2023, NCT gathered for their fourth full-length album and called it Golden Age. The timing matched the title.

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In 2018 the theme was EMPATHY. Two years later, NCT went bigger: RESONANCE. SM said the idea was to move from empathy to resonance, connecting through music to create a powerful synergy.

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Six months after their first full-length album sold over 1.8 million copies in its first week, NCT WISH are back. Their fourth mini album, I SPY, came out on October 12.

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Most K-pop groups explain themselves with concept photos, teaser schedules and long announcements. NewJeans mostly let their music videos do it. Their first video arrived in July 2022.

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How do you get fans excited about an EP before it’s even out? NewJeans released videos for every song on Get Up, spread over three weeks. One featured The Powerpuff Girls.

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Bubble Gum was playing on Japanese TV every weekday morning before its music video came out.

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NewJeans didn’t introduce themselves with a long run of teasers. They introduced themselves with music videos.

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Here’s something that surprises a lot of new fans: on the OMG single, the song that came out first, Ditto, is track 2. Ditto’s videos came out in December 2022, two weeks before the release itself.

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Meet KEEHO, THEO, JIUNG, INTAK, SOUL and JONGSEOB, then follow the hero story from SIREN to BLOW UP.

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P1Harmony’s full BLOW UP MV arrived November 6. Explore the official title-track description and preserved October 27 comeback report.

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The eighth mini album: a hero who refuses to be taken for granted, six songs and a freestyle routine shaped by INTAK and SOUL.

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The ninth mini album: the hero’s return after the strike, six songs, the hand-sign choreography and two music-show wins.

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Two official teasers, an October 26 midnight marker and XIAOJUN’s five-track first mini album: the dates and details to follow.

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Every RESCENE album comes with a new scent. The next one is called PULSE, and it lands on November 3.

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Have you ever smelled something and suddenly remembered a moment from years ago? That feeling has a name, the Proust effect, and RESCENE built their whole identity around it.

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Ambergris comes from sperm whales. On its own, it’s rough-looking and doesn’t even smell good. But mixed with other scents, it makes them stronger.

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CARAT Day, Rose Quartz and Serenity, the VER.3 light stick, official fanchant guides and the CARAT LAND fan meetings.

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The fourth studio album after the contract renewal: HOT, the English pre-release Darl+ing, nine songs for all 13 members and a No. 7 Billboard 200 peak.

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The 10th mini album: Super and F*ck My Life, the hip-hop, performance and vocal unit songs, a 4.55 million first week and a No. 2 Billboard 200 debut.

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The fifth studio album’s three group songs, thirteen solos, credits and official anniversary videos.

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God of Music, the unit songs and the seven-song plus instrumental structure of the eleventh mini album.

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The six-track mini album: its title anagram, three teams and LOVE, MONEY, FAME.

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The third studio album: S-Class, 12 songs, Tiger JK on TOPLINE and the biggest U.S. sales week of 2023 so far.

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The ninth EP: eating up the summer, Chk Chk Boom, JJAM, eight songs and a No. 1 that put two K-pop albums on top.

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Eight members, creative projects and a route from District 9 to THIS & THAT.

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What an SKZ IT TAPE is, the double title tracks Do It and 신선놀음 (DIVINE), the five songs and an eighth straight Billboard 200 No. 1.

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The first SKZHOP HIPTAPE: Walkin On Water, the two-meaning title, eight tour solos and a sixth straight Billboard 200 No. 1.

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The fourth full album's theme of fate, CEREMONY in three versions, BLEEP, CREED, MESS, 0801 and the tour around it.

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The seventh EP: what the name means, CASE 143, the eight songs, the trailer and a second straight Billboard 200 No. 1.

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Odd plus ordinary, the MANIAC title track, VENOM and FREEZE, two unit songs and the start of a Billboard 200 No. 1 run.

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The eighth EP: the 樂 pun, LALALALA, MEGAVERSE, eight songs, a fourth Billboard 200 No. 1 and a first Hot 100 entry.

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How STAY was revealed, #YouMakeStrayKidsStay, the song named after the fans, the compass light stick, guide videos and the fan meetings.

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The 10th EP: This & That, the RUN IT pre-release, what Stray Kids say about all eight songs and a ninth straight Billboard 200 No. 1.

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Meet the current ten members and navigate the First Steps, REBOOT, NEW WAV and SHOCK.

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Follow all four hip-hop tracks, member contributions and HYUNHAYO through official videos.

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Updated November 2: SHOCK is out, and the MV passed 15.7 million views by November 4. Earlier teaser, credits and D-1 updates are kept below.

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Nine members, ONCE and a route from THE STORY BEGINS to TEN: The Story Goes On.

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The seventh mini album's FANCY, six tracks with members as lyricists, overseas songwriters and the official video route.

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ONCE and TWICE as a pair, the fan club generations, albums made for ONCE, the Candy Bong, cheering guides and the anniversary fan meetings.

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The 14th mini album: Strategy with Megan Thee Stallion, the seven songs, DAHYUN's Keeper and a No. 4 Billboard 200 debut.

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The 10th-anniversary special album: ME+YOU, the nine members' solo songs, who wrote what and a 10th Billboard 200 entry.

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A manifesto for TWICE's next ten years: the title track, five unit songs, the writers and the world tour that shared its name.

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Meet six members and explore boyhood pop from Sparkling Blue to TO US.

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Three songs about ambition, trust and comfort, with PLEDIS credits and official video routes.

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Updated November 2: TO US is out, and the Call My Name MV passed 5.2 million views by November 4. The original release details are kept below.

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Five members, four named chapters and a story from dream to adulthood, plus three ways to start listening.

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2020 was TXT’s second year as a group, and the world was dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. TXT answered with a short album about innocence.

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The title track’s English name is a question: Can’t You See Me?

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On TEMPTATION, TXT wanted to stay in Neverland. On The Name Chapter: FREEFALL, they let go and fall.

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The Dream Chapter was about stars and magic. The Chaos Chapter begins with all of that swept away.

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What if you could leave everything behind from a hidden train platform? The lead single on TXT’s first full-length album is called 9 and Three Quarters (Run Away).

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One song on this album doesn’t have a title in letters. It’s written in Morse code: - --- -- --- ·-· ·-· --- ·--.

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Two people meet again under a starry sky. That’s how BIGHIT opens its introduction to The Star Chapter: SANCTUARY, and it’s a big moment in TXT’s long story.

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The English title is CROWN. The Korean title of TOMORROW X TOGETHER’s debut song is much stranger.

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What if you could stay young forever? That’s the temptation in The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION.

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Denial, dejection, anger and loss. BIGHIT lists the stages of a first breakup in its introduction to minisode 2: Thursday’s Child, and the album goes through each one.

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TOMORROW X TOGETHER had already used the first word of their name. minisode 3 was called TOMORROW. In 2025, they used the second.

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UNCHILD’s full TiNG TiNG MV arrived November 5. Watch the official upload and revisit HIGH UP’s teaser concept notes in the preserved November 3 story.