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I.O.I Confirms Spring Comeback With 9 Members For 10th Debut Anniversary
It’s finally happening—I.O.I is making a comeback to mark their 10th debut anniversary! On February 23, SWING Entertainment stated, “I.O.I has confirmed their comeback this coming May. They are currently preparing a new album.” According to the report, SWING Entertainment will take full charge of I.O.I’s management and oversee their activities throughout this 10th anniversary reunion project. I.O.I debuted in May 2016 as a project group formed through “Produce 101” with members Jeon Somi, Kim Se Jeong, Choi Yoojung, Chungha, Kim So Hye, Zhou Jie Qiong, Jung Chaeyeon, Kim Doyeon, Kang Mina, Lim Nayoung, and Yeonjung. After eight months of promotions, the group officially disbanded in January 2017. The members have consistently expressed their desire to reunite in various interviews and at official events, and after long discussions, they have come together again. However, Kang Mina and Zhou Jie Qiong will be unable to participate due to unavoidable circumstances arising from pre-scheduled commitments, and I.O.I will be making their comeback as a nine-member group. In addition to releasing a new album, I.O.I plans to meet global fans in person by holding a Seoul concert followed by an Asia tour. Stay tuned for more updates regarding I.O.I’s 10th debut anniversary comeback! While you wait, check out Jung Chaeyeon in “Family by Choice”:
ATEEZ, ENHYPEN, Stray Kids, BTS, ILLIT, CORTIS, NewJeans, And Yeonjun Sweep Top Spots On Billboard World Albums Chart
Billboard has published its World Albums chart for the week ending on February 21! ATEEZ’s new mini album “GOLDEN HOUR : Part.4” debuted at No. 1 on the World Albums chart, one of five charts that the group topped this week. “GOLDEN HOUR : Part.4” also entered the Billboard 200 at No. 3 after achieving ATEEZ’s biggest week yet in the United States. After three consecutive weeks at No. 1, ENHYPEN’s latest mini album “THE SIN: VANISH” fell to No. 2 on this week’s World Albums chart, in addition to spending a fourth week on the Billboard 200 at No. 61. Meanwhile, ENHYPEN’s 2024 album “ROMANCE : UNTOLD” made the World Albums chart at No. 25, marking its 83rd week on the chart. Once again, Stray Kids managed to land an impressive total of six entries on the World Albums chart this week. Their latest album “DO IT” took No. 3 in its 12th week on the chart, followed by “KARMA” at No. 6 (in its 25th week), “合 (HOP)” at No. 8 (in its 61st week), “ATE” at No. 14 (in its 82nd week), “★★★★★ (5-STAR)” at No. 19 (in its 73rd week), and “ROCK-STAR” at No. 23 (in its 58th week). BTS’s 2022 anthology album “Proof” stayed strong at No. 4 in its 192nd week on the chart, while their 2020 album “Map of the Soul: 7” rounded out its 160th week on the chart at No. 16. ILLIT’s “bomb” climbed back up to No. 11 in its 34th week on the chart, trailed by CORTIS’s debut EP “COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES” at No. 12 (in its 23rd week) and BTS’s Jimin’s solo album “MUSE” at No. 13 (in its 82nd week). Finally, NewJeans’ “Get Up” ranked No. 21 in its 127th week on the chart, while TXT’s Yeonjun’s solo album “No Labels: Part 01” re-entered the chart at No. 22 (marking its 12th overall week on the chart). Congratulations to all of the artists!
Yena Announces March Comeback Date With Explosive Teaser For "LOVE CATCHER"
Mark your calendars for Yena’s return! On February 23 at midnight KST, Yena officially announced the date and details for her upcoming comeback next month. Yena will be returning with her fifth mini album “LOVE CATCHER” on March 11 at 6 p.m. KST.
K-Pop Artists Sweep 7 Of Top 10 Spots On IFPI's Global Album Sales Chart For 2025
K-pop made an exceptionally strong showing on the IFPI’s year-end Global Album Sales Chart for 2025! The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI)—a non-profit organization that represents the music recording industry worldwide—has revealed its annual ranking of last year’s best-selling albums across global physical sales and digital downloads. Stray Kids’ “KARMA” took No. 2 on the year-end chart, followed by SEVENTEEN’s “HAPPY BURSTDAY” at No. 3, ENHYPEN’s “DESIRE : UNLEASH” at No. 4, and TXT’s “The Star Chapter: TOGETHER” at No. 6. ZEROBASEONE, IVE, and NCT WISH all claimed two spots each in the top 20 this year, with ZEROBASEONE’s “NEVER SAY NEVER” and “BLUE PARADISE” ranking No. 7 and No. 12 respectively. IVE’s “IVE EMPATHY” made the 2025 chart at No. 9, while “IVE SECRET” came in at No. 20. Meanwhile, NCT WISH’s “COLOR” took No. 11 on the year-end chart, followed by “poppop” at No. 17. BIGBANG’s G-Dragon’s “Übermensch” ranked No. 10 for the year, trailed by &TEAM’s “Back to Life” at No. 13, RIIZE’s “ODYSSEY” at No. 15, aespa’s “Rich Man” at No. 16, and BOYNEXTDOOR’s “No Genre” at No. 18. Taylor Swift – “The Life of a Showgirl” Stray Kids – “KARMA” SEVENTEEN – “HAPPY BURSTDAY” ENHYPEN – “DESIRE : UNLEASH” Snow Man – “THE BEST 2020 – 2025” TXT – “The Star Chapter: TOGETHER” ZEROBASEONE – “NEVER SAY NEVER” Hua Chen Yu – “Liang Bian Lin Jie Dian” IVE – “IVE EMPATHY” G-Dragon (BIGBANG) – “Übermensch” NCT WISH – “COLOR” ZEROBASEONE – “BLUE PARADISE” &TEAM – “Back to Life” Snow Man – “Onkochishin” RIIZE – “ODYSSEY” aespa – “Rich Man” NCT WISH – “poppop” BOYNEXTDOOR – “No Genre” Mrs. GREEN APPLE – “10” IVE – “IVE SECRET” Congratulations to all the artists!
February Singer Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for singers! The rankings were determined through an analysis of singers’ media coverage, consumer participation, interaction, and community awareness indexes, using big data collected from January 21 to February 21. BTS continued their reign at the top of the list with a brand reputation index of 8,422,232, marking a 13.57 percent increase in their score since January. IVE rose to second place with a brand reputation index of 6,096,284, marking a 21.18 percent increase in their score since last month. Meanwhile, Lim Young Woong held onto his spot at third place with a brand reputation index of 5,208,685. BLACKPINK took fourth place with a brand reputation index of 5,208,685, while MAMAMOO’s Hwasa rounded out the top five with a score of 3,356,159. BTS IVE Lim Young Woong BLACKPINK MAMAMOO’s Hwasa WOODZ (Cho Seung Youn) EXO DAY6 Kim Yong Bin SEVENTEEN HANRORO ALPHA DRIVE ONE Lee Chan Won Stray Kids TWS aespa BIGBANG ZO ZAZZ KiiiKiii Young Tak TWICE Jang Yoon Jung Jay Park Park Ji Hyeon Park Seo Jin Son Tae Jin CORTIS fromis_9 RIIZE Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon
WJSN To Return With 10th Anniversary Single "Bloom Hour"
WJSN will be celebrating the 10th anniversary of their debut with a new single! On February 21, STARSHIP Entertainment announced that WJSN would be releasing a special fan song called “Bloom hour” on the upcoming 10th anniversary of their debut. The title of “Bloom hour” refers to the beautiful moment when time spent together blossoms, giving fans a chance to look back at WJSN’s journey up until now.