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SEVENTEEN have announced the release date for their upcoming first English-language release.Earlier today (April 1), Pledis Entertainment announced in a press statement to South Korean news outlet Ten Asia that the group’s first English-language track is slated for release on April 15, 1pm KST. Further details on the song, such as its title and, are expected to be released in the coming days.“It marks the first time that SEVENTEEN releases an English song in the form of a digital single,” Pledis Entertainment said in their announcement, per Yonhap News Agency.

SEVENTEEN are set to release an English-language single in April, ahead of their full-length album in May.Today (March 24), the boyband’s agency Pledis Entertainment announced in a statement to South Korean media outlet OSEN that the K-pop group would unveil a pre-release single next month.Notably, the upcoming single will be their first English-language track performed by all 13 members of the boyband. Prior to this, sub-units and solo members of the group have released songs in English, including Vernon and Joshua on ‘2 Minus 1’ from group’s most recent mini-album ‘Attacca’ released in May, and Woozi with his solo mixtape ‘Ruby’.The as-yet-untitled song will come ahead of SEVENTEEN’s upcoming full-length album, which arrives in May.

SEVENTEEN are set to release new music in May, their label Pledis Entertainment has confirmed.South Korean news outlet Star News first claimed in a report earlier today (March 17) that the boy group would be releasing their fourth full-length album this May. The report has since been confirmed by Pledis Entertainment, in a new statement to Top Star News. “SEVENTEEN are preparing to make a comeback with a full-length studio album in May,” Pledis Entertainment wrote, as translated by Soompi. The forthcoming record will notably mark the 13-piece’s first domestic comeback of 2022, and will arrive seven months after their October 2021 mini-album ‘Attacca’ mini-album.The upcoming project will also be the group’s fourth full-length album, coming almost three years after their previous record ‘An Ode’, which dropped in September 2019.

NU’EST have unveiled the music video for new single ‘Spring, Again’ from their final album ‘Needle and Bubble’.Today (March 15) marks the release of ‘Needle and Bubble’ and as such the end of NU’EST after 10 years as a group. The stunning visual for lead single ‘Spring Again’ points to a hope for new beginnings.It starts with each member sitting alone, deep in thought.

SEVENTEEN member Hoshi has tested positive for COVID-19, according to his label Pledis Entertainment.Today (March 3), Pledis Entertainment shared in an official statement to South Korean outlet SPOTV News that Hoshi had been diagnosed with the coronavirus after experiencing symptoms the day before.“Starting the afternoon of March 2 (Wednesday), Hoshi experienced [symptoms of] a cough and a sore throat, so he used a self-testing kit and checked that he tested positive,” Pledis Entertainment wrote, as translated by Soompi. “He immediately carried out a PCR test, and on the morning of March 3 (Thursday), he tested positive for COVID-19.”The company then shared an update of Hoshi’s current condition, clarifying that he is currently undergoing self-isolation at home while he recovers from the virus. “Currently, Hoshi has no other symptoms besides a cough and a sore throat, so he is receiving treatment at home,” it said.“All the SEVENTEEN members besides Wonwoo and Vernon checked that they tested negative through the tests they preemptively carried out using self-testing kits on the afternoon of March 2 (Wednesday), and they do not have any symptoms,” Pledis added.

SEVENTEEN are set to premiere their first-ever feature film next month.SEVENTEEN’s label, Pledis Entertainment, announced earlier today (March 3) that the 13-member group would be premiering their first-ever full-length movie, titled SEVENTEEN Power Of Love: The Movie, next month.According to the company, the forthcoming film will be a “love letter in movie form from SEVENTEEN”.

NU’EST have confirmed their disbandment through handwritten letters addressed to fans.Yesterday (February 28), Pledis Entertainment announced that NU’EST members JR, Aron and Ren had decided not to renew their contracts with the agency after almost 10 years, ahead of expiration on March 14. Meanwhile, fellow members Baekho and Minhyun have opted to renew their contracts.At the time, the agency also noted that the boyband will “cap off their official activities as NU’EST of Pledis Entertainment” following the release of an album in March.

NU’EST will be departing longtime agency Pledis Entertainment following the expiration of their contracts in March.Earlier today (February 28), Pledis Entertainment announced through Weverse that NU’EST members JR, Aron and Ren have decided not to renew their contract with the agency after almost 10 year, ahead of their contract expiration on March 14. In the same statement, it also revealed that members Baekho and Minhyun would be renewing their contracts.“Our company and the members of NU’EST went through careful consideration and discussions on the future of the individual members and on what would be the best path for everyone and how they can present their best selves,” wrote Pledis Entertainment.

SEVENTEEN have released a “highlight medley” for their upcoming mini-album, ‘Attacca’.The video sees members of the group take the mic to perform short snippets of all seven songs from the forthcoming project, including the digital-only track ‘2 Minus 1’ by members Vernon and Joshua.Each song gets its own mini-music video to accompany the previews, with the viewers taken through chemistry labs, neon warehouses and lush gardens as part of the group’s performance.Due out October 22, ‘Attacca’ will

SEVENTEEN member Jeonghan has surprised fans with the surprise release of a brand-new solo song titled ‘Dream’.The digital single was written and composed by the K-pop idol, and is also his first-ever solo release since he made his debut with SEVENTEEN in 2015.

SEVENTEEN are set to promote their upcoming music releases without members The8 and Jun.Earlier today (September 1), the 13-member group’s label Pledis Entertainment announced on Twitter that the group would be moving ahead with their forthcoming Korean activities as an 11-piece act.The agency revealed that the group’s two Chinese members, The8 and Jun, are slated to return to China, where they will stay for the remainder of the year.

SEVENTEEN have released the video for ‘Ready To Love’, from their brand-new mini-album ‘Your Choice’.The pastel-hued clip, which dropped today (June 18), features the 13-member group on various floral-themed sets as they perform the EDM-inflected pop song.

SEVENTEEN has revealed that ‘Bittersweet’ has gone through the “most revisions” out of all the albums and tracks he has worked on over his years as an artist.Last week, Wonwoo and his fellow groupmate Mingyu released the song ‘Bittersweet’, which also featured K-pop vocalist Lee Hi. During an interview with J-14 Magazine, the duo shared that the creative process for the song was more “challenging” than usual due to their desire to leave the meaning of the track “open-ended”.“We wanted to leave

SEVENTEEN’s Mingyu has opened up about the creative process of ‘Bittersweet’, his new collaboration with bandmate Wonwoo and K-pop vocalist Lee Hi.In an interview with Elite Daily, the South Korean singer said that working on the song with only one other group member allowed the duo more freedom to explore their creativity.

NU’EST have dropped a trailer and tracklist for their upcoming second studio album ‘Romanticize’.The cinematic video, which dropped earlier today (April 12), features the boyband performing in various locations, from an art museum to a boxing ring, alongside an English voiceover by member Aron. “Romance is not an escape from reality,” he begins, before diving into a short monologue on the painful reality of love.The group have also revealed the official tracklist for ‘Romanticize’.

SEVENTEEN has dropped a video teaser for his upcoming solo mixtape called ‘Spider’.On March 31, the singer released a stylish black-and-white video teaser for the forthcoming project. It features the K-pop idol hanging upside down by his legs on a bar set to a plinking synth melody.