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GOT7 singer BamBam has teased new music from the boyband, revealing that “all the songs are done”.GOT7’s BamBam recently appeared on popular Thai YouTube channel WOODY, where he spoke about a potential reunion for the boyband and what fans could expect in the future.The K-pop idol touched on the pressure he and the rest of the band feel when fans ask for a full group comeback, saying that “it would be about whether we’d be able to fulfil our promise to our fans or not”.“We wanted to come back at [a specific] time, so we kept them waiting, which is just the pressure on ourselves about the timing,” he explained. “As for returning with seven people, I think it’s not too much pressure because every one of us would love to come back as seven people.”However, BamBam mentioned that seeing as two GOT7 members are currently enlisted for South Korea’s mandatory military service – JAY B and Jinyoung – the group will have to wait until they return before they can release new music together.That being said, BamBam did reassure fans that preparations are already underwar for a GOT7 comeback.

Super Rich in Korea, hosted by GOT7‘s BamBam and more. Read on for everything you need to know about the show.According to a previous press release by Netflix, the reality series will follow “the ultra-luxurious lives of the world’s wealthiest in the heart of Korea”.

Chicken Nugget. The streaming platform released several stills on March 14 from the show teasing special appearances from a number of familiar faces, including Squid Game‘s Jung Ho-yeon and GOT7‘s Jinyoung, who previously starred in Yumi’s Cells and The Devil Judge. Helmed by Lee Byung-heon (Extreme Job), Chicken Nugget is billed as a comedy-mystery series following Choi Sun-man (Ryu Seung-ryong) as he tries to bring back his daughter, Min-ah (Kim Yoo-jung), after she was turned into a chicken nugget.

GOT7‘s BamBam recently opened up about a fight he had with bandmate Mark Tuan which resulted in a MacBook being thrown at him.Mark Tuan recently made a guest appearance on his GOT7 bandmate’s online talk show, Bam House. During their time on the programme, the K-pop idols reminisced about the group’s early days and one incident where Tuan ended up throwing a MacBook at BamBam.During the episode, BamBam explained that he and Mark had “fought a lot” during the early days of their career. “Whenever Mark and I fought, there were a lot of things that made me think, ‘Wow, he must be better off than I think’,” he said.“You know the old MacBooks are valuable right? From the 2010s? He got angry and threw his MacBook at me,” BamBam added.

Super Rich in Korea, hosted by GOT7‘s BamBam.Today (January 23), Netflix unveiled details for its upcoming reality TV show, titled Super Rich in Korea. According to a press release by the streaming service, the series will follow “the ultra-luxurious lives of the world’s wealthiest in the heart of Korea”.Super Rich in Korea will feature personalities such as South Korean figure Yoo Hee-ra, Singaporean entrepreneur David Yong and Arab social media celebrity Noor Naim, among others.Netflix says the show will “unveil a realm where luxury cars and haute couture are everyday sights, and exclusive parties are the norm.

GOT7 singer BamBam has spoken out about the technical difficulties he faced during his performance at the 2024 Seoul Music Awards, saying he will “never go to award shows again”.This year’s Seoul Music Awards were held yesterday (January 2) at Bangkok’s Rajamangala Stadium, during which prizes were presented to winners and special performances were staged. The ceremony was also streamed live for global audiences to watch.As part of the performing line-up, GOT7 member BamBam took to the stage for a special mash-up of his solo singles ‘Pandora’, ‘Sour & Sweet’ and ‘Ribbon’.

GOT7 member BamBam says that there is no bad blood between the boyband and their former label JYP Entertainment.BamBam recently spoke about the boyband’s relationship with JYP Entertainment during the latest episode of his online talk show, Bam House, which featured a special guest appearance from the label’s founder and namesake J.Y. Park.“I really want to untie this misunderstanding.

GOT7 member BamBam has revealed how Sunmi became the reason he joined his current label, Abyss Company.GOT7’s BamBam joined Abyss Company in March 2021, following his departure from long-time agency JYP Entertainment in January that year. Meanwhile, Sunmi had signed with the label in 2017, back when it was known as MAKEUS Entertainment, after her contract with JYP Entertainment ended in the same year.In the latest episode of BamBam’s YouTube talk show, Bam House, which guest starred Sunmi, the Thai-born K-pop idol revealed that he wouldn’t have joined his current label if not for the former Wonder Girls member.“[Sunmi] is the lake of Abyss [because] you made our company grow,” BamBam told Sunmi, before admitting to her: “If you were’t there, I wouldn’t have joined Abyss.” He then explained that before he signed with the agency, he had contacted Sunmi and “asked about the company”.“I was like, ‘Is it a company I could trust?’ She told me really good things about the company,” he recalled.

MONSTA X, GOT7 and Wanna One performed dance covers of songs by NewJeans, LE SSERAFIM and their own groups at a military event this weekend.ArmyFest (also known as Ground Forces Festival) is an annual “military cultural festival” hosted by the South Korean Army and features performances and parades alongside military-related displays.This year’s event featured MONSTA X’s Minhyuk, GOT7’s Jinyoung and former Wanna One members Ha Sungwoon and Ong Seongwu performing dance covers for the audience.

GOT7 member and soloist Mark Tuan has released a music video for his new single ‘Your World’.Today (September 29), the Taiwanese-American singer unveiled his digital single ‘Your World’ and its laidback visual. The new clip features Tuan singing along to the upbeat new track while lounging and playing video games in a pastel-themed bedroom.“This is your world, paint me all different colours / Big city girl, I’m a guy from the suburbs / And I can’t help but stare at ya / ‘Cause you look like the main character / Yeah, this is your world / And we’re all just livin’ in it,” he sings in the chorus.‘Your World’ is the latest in a string of singles Mark Tuan has released this year, following ‘Everyone Else Fades’, ‘Right Before Our Eyes’ and ‘Carry Me Out’.Earlier this year, the singer also embarked on his ongoing ‘The Other Side’ tour, in support of his debut studio album of the same name.

BamBam has revealed that Day6 member Young K was originally supposed to debut in GOT7.Day6’s Young K recently made a guest appearance on BamBam’s YouTube show, Bam House, where the GOT7 member spoke about the pair’s time at JYP Entertainment. Notably, BamBam left the K-pop agency in 2021, alongside his follow GOT7 members.“Guys, I’ve said this many times before, but you know how I wasn’t part of the pre-debut GOT7 team at first, right? Let me tell you something that may shock you. Young K was [a member of] GOT7 before I was,” BamBam said in the video while introducing the Day6 singer.The Thai musician then compared the situation to their JYP Entertainment seniors, 2AM and 2PM, and how the members of those two groups had “moved about” before their official debut.“And basically, Young K was like them.

Yugyeom, a member of boyband GOT7, has announced his upcoming solo tour of Europe.GOT7’s Yugeyom will kick off his five-date Europe tour on November 1 at the Bataclan in Paris, France. Following that show, the K-pop idol will play one concert each in the United Kingdom and Spain, as well as two in Germany.Tickets to Yugyeom’s upcoming 2023 tour of Europe will go on sale October 6 at 7pm KST.

Yugyeom, a member of K-pop boyband GOT7, has revealed that he faced financial difficulties during the pandemic.GOT7’s Yugyeom recently made an appearance on Greenroom Talk, an online talk show by popular South Korean YouTuber Draw Andrew. During his time on the programme, the singer spoke about a time where he fell into a “slump”.“I think of myself as a very positive person.

JAY B, a member of K-pop boyband GOT7, has left CDNZA Records.Over the weekend, CDNZA Records announced though its official Twitter account that JAY B was no longer being represented by the label.In its statement, CDNZA Records said that it and JAY B had “come to a mutual agreement to terminate the artist contract effective as of 2023 April”. It added that the decision came after “after much thought and discussion with the artist”.[Notice] JAY B 관련 안내 pic.twitter.com/3nxYSIdSh8— cdnzarecords (@cdnzarecords) July 22, 2023The news comes less than a year after JAY B first joined CDNZA Records in July 2022, following his departure from H1GHR Music.

Yugyeom, also a member of K-pop boyband GOT7, is set to release a new song with Lee Hi.GOT7’s Yugyeom has revealed that he’s set to drop a new song called ‘Say Nothing’ with AOMG labelmate Lee Hi. The upcoming track will be the first time the duo have worked together on a recording.‘Say Nothing’ will appear on Yugyeom’s upcoming project, titled ‘LOLO’.

Mark Tuan, also a member of K-pop boyband GOT7, has launched his new GPT-powered AI “Digital Twin”.The new AI version of the K-pop singer, dubbed “Digital Mark”, is in collaboration with technology company Soul Machines, and uses OpenAI’s GPT integration. Digital Mark will allow fans to have “unique one-on-one conversations” with the singer’s “Digital Twin”.

BamBam, also a member of boyband GOT7, has announced the first wave of dates for his upcoming solo world tour ‘Area 52’.Today (July 12), BamBam shared that he would soon be holding his first-ever world tour, revealing its first few stops. the singer’s upcoming ‘Area 52’ world tour is set to kick off in Seoul this September, before heading to Manila, Macau, Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok over the next two months.According to the accompanying tour poster, more dates in other regions will be added to the ‘Area 52’ tour, which is set to continue into 2024. More details, such as ticket availability and prices, have yet to be announced.

Jackson Wang and Ciara have released a music video for their collaboration ‘Slow’.Released today (April 26), the simple music video focuses on Jackson Wang and Ciara’s sultry dance moves. In the clip, the duo perform sensual choreography on a set with colour-changing lights and lasers.“When you push up on me, oh, oh, oh / Take it slow for me, baby, go slow / You know I like it when you taking control / Take it slow for me, baby, go slow / Slow it down, down, down,” Jackson and Ciara sing on the chorus.Notably, the music video ends with a title card for ‘Magic Man 2’, the same as Wang’s previous music video for the song ‘Cheetah’.

Jackson Wang has seemingly teased an upcoming album with the release of his new single, ‘Cheetah’.The Hong Kong-born singer, who is also a member of the K-pop boyband GOT7, recently released his funky new song ‘Cheetah’, alongside a music video. The dance-focused clip sees Wang facing off against four “cheetahs”, before it ends with a teaser for ‘Magic Man 2’.“She’s a cheetah, grown man-eater / Sink her teeth in ’til you think you need her / She’s a keeper, ’til she leaves ya / She’ll break your heart in someone else’s T-shirt,” Wang sings on the chorus.Over on Twitter, the singer also referenced ‘Magic Man 2’, which appears to be the sequel to his 2022 studio album ‘Magic Man’.

Jinyoung is set to enlist into the South Korean military next month.Today (April 5), South Korean news outlet JTBC reported that the GOT7 member has received his military enlistment notice and would begin his mandatory service in May, adding that the K-pop idol would serve as an active-duty soldier.The report has since been confirmed by Jinyoung’s agency BH Entertainment. In a statement to South Korean media, BH Entertainment said that the K-pop idol “will receive basic military training at the training center [starting] on Monday, May 8 and fulfill his military duty as an active-duty soldier”, per Osen, as translated by Soompi.Jinyoung will be the second member of GOT7 to enlist in the South Korean military, following leader JAY B in February.

GOT7 member BamBam has unveiled his first full-length album ‘Sour & Sweet’, along with a music video for the lead single of the same name.Today (March 28), the Thai K-pop idol made a comeback with his debut studio album ‘Sour & Sweet’. The release was accompanied by a music video for its lead single, featuring the singer playing cat and mouse with a potential love interest.“It’s sour then it’s sweet / Sometimes, I could be more than what you see / This tastes like fantasy, fantasy / Dare to taste or fall into my recipe / It’s sour then it’s sweet,” he sings on the dance-pop song.‘Sour & Sweet’ features eight tracks, seven of which – including the title track – were co-written by the GOT7 singer.

GOT7 member and soloist BamBam has begun sharing details of his forthcoming studio album ‘Sour & Sweet’, due out in March.On February 28, the Thai-born K-pop singer took to Twitter to unveil the release details of his next solo record, which he began teasing a day prior. According to the newly uploaded posters, BamBam will be releasing his debut studio album ‘Sour & Sweet’ on March 28 at 6PM KST.

JAY B has dropped his sophomore mini-album ‘abandoned love.’ under the moniker Def. alongside an affecting video treatment for title track ‘my abandoned love’.The brand-new record was unveiled on October 17, two days before the music video for its title track ‘my abandoned love’ arrived on October 19.

JAY B has announced the first details of his forthcoming sophomore mini-album under the pseudonym Def., titled ‘abandoned love.’.The GOT7 member and soloist took to his Twitter page on October 5 to announce his next project as Def., revealed to be titled ‘abandoned love.’. JAY B has released and produced music under the pseudonyms Def.

Jackson Wang has announced concerts in London, Paris, Singapore, Dubai and more as part of his ‘MAGIC MAN’ world tour.The tour was confirmed by concert promoter AEG Presents on social media on Wednesday (September 28). The tour currently consists of six dates: three this year, and three next year.

GOT7 singer and soloist JAY B has released a highlight medley for his forthcoming mini-album, ‘Be Yourself’.In a visual framed through the lens of a security camera on a music video set, the highlight reel sees JAY B perform snippets of the title track ‘go UP’ and the five other tracks from the forthcoming project. Each performance of the track is shot from a different part of the set.It’s the latest taste of the singer’s second mini-album.

GOT7 singer and soloist JAY B has unveiled a new teaser for his upcoming single ‘go UP’.On September 12 at Midnight KST, the idol uploaded the first music teaser for his upcoming song ‘go UP’. The lead single, along with his second EP ‘Be Yourself’ are due out on September 21 at 6pm KST.The new visual features an array of skilled dancers of all ages in abandoned construction sites and skateparks as they groove to the instrumental of JAY B’s forthcoming single.

Jackson Wang has released the music video for ‘Blue’, a cut from his much-anticipated sophomore album ‘Magic Man’.In the alluring new visual, Wang is seen free falling, eventually landing in a large body of water. The visual ends with Wang swimming to the surface, while a different version of him views his descent from the sky.“When the water runs dry / I know that I can always come find you / You’re the only one that picks me up when / I’m so blue / Can you feel it too?” Wang croons in the pre-chorus.The visual dropped alongside the ‘Magic Man’ record, which was produced by Wang, Daryl K and Henry Cheung.

GOT7 leader and soloist JAY B has announced that his second EP ‘Be Yourself’ will be released in September.Earlier today (August 29), the singer’s new agency CDNZA Records tweeted a new teaser video announcing JAY B’s forthcoming release on September 21 at 6PM KST. This 10-second clip features a screen-recording of an iPhone, revealing the release date for ‘Be Yourself’ through its calendar app.According to the calendar’s markings, it appears that JAY B will also reveal additional teasers for this project on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in September leading up to the release.JAY B 2ND EP ALBUM [Be Yourself]2022.09.21#JAYB #제이비 #카덴차 #CDNZA#2NDEP #BeYourself pic.twitter.com/RjDUlLTIDS— cdnzarecords (@cdnzarecords) August 28, 2022The announcement of ‘Be Yourself’ comes just a week after JAY B released his latest digital single ‘Rocking Chair’, which was his first release under CDNZA Records.

Mark Tuan has dropped the music video for lead single ‘far away’ off his debut solo studio album ‘The Other Side’.The Taiwanese-American singer, who is also a member of K-pop boyband GOT7, unveiled both the music video and the album today (August 26).In the visual, Tuan bitterly reminisces on a relationship that has come to an end as he sits on the floor of his bedroom, surrounded by photos and other trinkets from that romance. The clips of present-day Tuan are interspersed with flashbacks of him and his former beau, until he chooses to move on by burning a treasured polaroid photo of them together.“I gave you one last chance and you fucked it up / Now you’re far away and I hope that you know / That it’s where you’ll stay,” he croons in the chorus.‘The Other Side’ was first announced early last month, and features a total of 20 tracks including standalone singles he’s released in the past year.

GOT7 leader and soloist JAY B has unveiled a new digital single ‘Rocking Chair’, marking his first release since leaving previous label H1GHR MUSIC.On August 23, the idol dropped his first digital single, titled ‘Rocking Chair’, under his new label, CDNZA Records. Its pensive music video visual follows JAY B as he wakes up in a dark bedroom, before moving to a study where he puts on a cassette tape and falls deep in thought.“Lean comfortably and rest on me / It’s alright if you fall asleep / If you are having a tiring day / I will put a blanket around you / And I will become your rocking chair,” he croons gently on the mellow acoustic-pop track.‘Rocking Chair’ arrives just weeks after JAY B signed to his new label, CDNZA, following his departure from H1GHR MUSIC.

GOT7 member Jackson Wang debuted a few tracks from his forthcoming ‘Magic Man’ album at a recent performance in the Philippines.On July 29, Wang made an appearance at the 2022 K-pop Masterz in Manila show held at the Mall of Asia Arena alongside GOT7 bandmate BamBam and boyband TREASURE. Former 2NE1 member Sandara Park also made a surprise appearance at the event.During his set, Wang performed four tracks from his upcoming album ‘Magic Man’, due out on September 9.

BamBam has shared a long-awaited update on his upcoming solo project.The Thai K-pop idol recently spoke to Filipino press ahead of his fansign event in the Filipino capital of Manila, where he shared that he is working on his next solo album.“I’m currently working on my next album,” the GOT7 member told press, per Bandwagon Asia. “This time, it’s not such a bright concept and it’s a big project in my company right now. I’m really looking forward to it so I hope you guys will too.”If it drops this year, the as-yet-untitled release will mark BamBam’s second solo record of 2022, following his sophomore mini-album ‘B’ in January.

Jackson Wang has released a music video for ‘Cruel’, the latest single from his upcoming album ‘Magic Man’.The song was released on July 29, alongside an announcement that ‘Magic Man’ will drop on September 9. In the video, Wang arrives in an alternate reality and proceeds to battle an army of soot-covered soldiers using his fire-breathing powers.He then approaches the queen for combat, which plays out through choreography by Wang himself and Vinh Nguyen.“I’m coming back to you / So I really hope that you don’t mind / I know you want me, too / Even though you’re not mine / You got that look in your eyes,” the GOT7 singer-rapper sings on the track.In a press statement, Wang called ‘Cruel’ “a very special record”, as “it really set the precedence for where the narrative of the album needed to go and sound.“We were working on many records before this one, but we were struggling to find a clear direction.

GOT7 singer JAY B and South Korean rapper Sik-K have parted ways with H1GHR MUSIC.On July 25, H1GHR MUSIC announced via its social media accounts that both artists have departed the agency following the expiration of their respective contracts.“Our contracts with Sik-K and JAY B have expired and we have agreed that it is best to continue their careers on a different path,” wrote the agency on Twitter. “We will always support them as family forever.”Hello.

Jackson Wang has opened up about his “memorable” past experience as an idol trainee under South Korean music label JYP Entertainment.The GOT7 singer-rapper was a recent guest on the popular Thai radio show WOODY FM, where he recalled his time as a trainee under JYP Entertainment in preparation for his debut with the K-pop group.When asked to name one memorable event with GOT7, Wang told show host WOODY about a time prior to GOT7’s debut, when all seven members were “back in JYP’s trainee system”. “We were going through this project – cycle – where they eliminate different trainees every week,” the Hong Kong-born musician reminisced.“That was very memorable to me, because it’s so nervous, it’s like every week we [felt] like we were about to die,” Wang admitted. “But then we were the seven that made it to the final round.