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]]>The girl group’s agency YG Entertainment signed an exclusive contract for group activities with Blackpink in early December, but its members opted to go in a different direction when it comes to their individual activities.
“We have agreed not to proceed with additional contracts for [the members’] individual activities. We will do our utmost to support BLACKPINK’s activities, and we will cheer on the members’ individual activities with warm hearts,” reads YG Entertainment’s statement.
This announcement doesn’t come as a huge shocker because it comes only a few days after Jennie announced she’s starting her own label OA. She described it as “a space that aims to create new things that attract attention in a different way from what is usual or expected” and said she’ll start her “solo journey” with this label.
It’s still unclear what the future holds for Jisoo, Rosé, and Lisa, and if they’ll sign new deals with existing labels or establish their own, just like Jennie.
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]]>The post Blackpink’s Jennie is Starting “Solo Journey” With New Lebel OA appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>The K-pop singer took to social media to announce she founded a new company OA, which will be handling her solo projects in the future.
“This year was filled with many accomplishments, and I’m so thankful for all the love I’ve received. I’m also about what’s to come, as I start my solo journey in 2024 with a company that I have established called OA. Please show lots of love for my new start with OA and of course, Blackpink,” wrote Jennie on social media.
OA stands for “Odd Atelier”, and its official website describes it as “a space that aims to create new things that attract attention in a different way from what is usual or expected.”
2023 has been a transformative year for Jennie, even before she announced she’s launching her own label. The Blackpink singer made her acting debut in HBO’s short-lived series The Idol and recorded the song “One of the Girls” with her co-stars The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp.
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]]>The post Watch the Exciting Trailer for BLACKPINK’s Upcoming Virtual Concert appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>BLACKPINK: A VR Encore was captured at BLACKPINK’s final show of the Born Pink Tour at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, South Korea, earlier this year. The trailer shows part of the exciting atmosphere of the concert while promising fans a “first row seats” experience.
“Filming our upcoming VR concert in the heart of Seoul has added an extra layer of magic to this project,” BLACKPINK said in a statement. “It’s where it all began for us, and being able to share this unique experience with our fans around the world feels incredibly special.”
Fans who want to tune in for BLACKPINK: A VR Encore will be able to do so through Meta Horizon Worlds on December 26th at 5:00 pm PST. The virtual concert will be free for all users but will require the use of a Meta Quest VR headset. K-pop fans who miss out on the premiere will be able to watch a replay through the end of January 2024.
BLACKPINK recently made headlines due to an expiring contract with their agency, YG Entertainment. The two sides were engaged in negotiations for months before extending their relationship in early December. Announcing the news, YG Entertainment confirmed that the group will soon begin to work on a new album, followed by a world tour.
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]]>The post Best New Songs of the Week appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>This week marked a major comeback for two of our favorite former Disney stars – Miley Cyrus and Selena Gomez. They both announced new songs last week and supported each other on social media before finally sharing them with the world on Friday.
Gomez delivered a club-ready girl power anthem with “Single Soon”, her first solo single of 2023. As for Cyrus, she opted for a completely different approach with a soaring ballad “Used To Be Young”, which sees her reflecting on the mistakes she made in her past.
The rest of our list of best songs of the week includes an interesting mix of different genres, ranging from indie rock to country. Zach Bryan made the cut with his recently released self-titled album, which produced A-list collaboration “I Remember Everything” feat. Kacey Musgraves.
Our list also includes new music from The Killers, Mitski, Victoria Monét, and Conan Gray, so get ready to add them to your playlist.
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]]>The post Watch BLACKPINK Cover TLC and Spice Girls on “Carpool Karaoke” appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Jisoo seemed a bit worried about Corden’s driving abilities when the drive started, but the host convinced her she had nothing to worry about. They then kicked things off with the group’s hit “Pink Venom” before briefly discussing the history of BLACKPINK.
When the topic of musical influences came up, BLACKPINK members mentioned their love for TLC and used the opportunity to sing 1999’s hit “No Scrubs”. They would go on to wrap up the episode with a cover of “Wannabe” by the Spice Girls.
“We really like how they have their own individual characters, and that was something we were aiming for, and it was such an iconic girl group that we grew up listening to,” said Jennie about Spice Girls.
BLACKPINK is fresh from performing a massive show at Coachella 2023, becoming the first South Korean group to headline the festival. The group will return to the US in August for shows in New Jersey, Las Vegas, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.
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]]>The post Blackpink Say It’s “Absolutely Unreal” to Return to Coachella as Headliners appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Blackpink will head to the desert on April 15 and 22, headlining the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival alongside Bad Bunny and Frank Ocean. Back in 2019, they became the first female K-pop group to perform at Coachella, and they’ll now make history as the first Korean group to headline the festival.
Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa recently set down with Billboard to discuss their upcoming Coachella performance and said it feels “absolutely unreal” to head back to the desert.
“I think performing for Coachella in 2019 was a moment that really woke us up as Blackpink — to be motivated, to dream on, and dream big. But we never expected anything as big as being the headliner of a festival we’ve all grown up admiring,” Rosé told Billboard.
This year’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival will take place over the course of two three-day weekends on April 14–16 and April 21–23. The list of performers will also include Gorillaz, Rosalía, Charli XCX, Kali Uchis, Calvin Harris, Becky G, and Björk.
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]]>The post Best New Songs of the Week appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>March 31 marked the release of some of the most anticipated albums of the whole month, including Chlöe’s debut solo LP In Pieces and Melanie Martinez’s concept album Portals. Both albums gave us about a dozen amazing new tracks, and we made sure to include them on our list.
If we had to pick our favorite new album of the week, Boygenius would take the cake. Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, and Lucy Dacus finally shared their first joint album with the world and promoted its release with the short film “The Film”, which included three songs from this record.
Tyler, the Creator also surprised us with a new edition of his last album titled Call Me If You Get Lost: The Estate Sale, which features several new songs, including “Sorry Not Sorry”.
This week has also been great for fans of hip-hop, K-pop, and Latin music, with Quavo, Becky G, and Blackpink’s Jisooo making it to our list.
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]]>The post Blackpink’s Jisoo Makes a Splash with Debut Solo Single and Video for “Flower” appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>The music video for “Flower” sees Jisoo dance to the beat of her new song in several different locations, from a hotel lobby to empty streets. The video is divided into three chapters—Next Day, Same Time, and Same Place—and she can be seen wearing numerous elaborate outfits along the way.
“Flowers” was released as a part of Jisoo’s debut single album Me, alongside the B-side track “All Eyes on Me”. A day before hitting the shelves on March 31, this record surpassed 1.31 million pre-orders, becoming the first album by a K-pop female solo artist to cross a million mark.
Jisoo is the last member of Blackpink to share her solo single with the world, and she was ready to take that step after feeling she was growing as an artist and a person.
“Through Me, I want to display my unexplored side without ditching my originality… As I worked on it, I discovered my hidden charms and felt like I was growing up. I took part in its overall production, sharing my ideas about music, the concept, and music video, among other things,” she told The Korea Times.
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]]>The post Blackpink’s Jisoo Teases Debut Solo Project “ME” appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Jisoo’s stunning teaser shows her wielding a giant poppy while wearing a black-and-white feathery ensemble. It was released shortly after Blackpink’s social media accounts shared a photo of a bright red cloth lying crumpled on a grassy field, which also put the color red front and center.
Blackpink’s other posts related to this project embraced a similar aesthetic and revealed that Jisoo’s first single album ME will be released on May 31.
Blackpink’s record label YG Entertainment teased Jisoo’s solo project last month and set expectations high by describing the blockbuster production value behind her upcoming music video.
“We’re currently shooting Jisoo’s solo music video entirely overseas under the utmost confidentiality. We’ve put in the largest production budget among all Blackpink videos (into Jisoo’s video), so it will be worth looking forward to,” reads YG’s statement.
Jennie was the first member of Blackpink to make a solo debut with her single “Solo” in 2018. She was followed by Rosé and Lisa, who both released their debut solo single albums in 2021.
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]]>The post Bad Bunny, Blackpink & Frank Ocean are Headlining the 2023 Coachella appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Seeing Bad Bunny take the headlining spot doesn’t come as a shocker after the reggaeton superstar gave us one of the biggest albums of 2022 with Un Verano Sin Ti. He’ll be in pretty good company on April 14 and 21, when Gorillaz, Burna Boy, Blondie, and Becky G are also set to perform.
Blackpink will take the stage on April 15 & 22, making history as the first K-pop act to headline the festival. They previously performed at the 2019 Coachella, and their performance was met with rave reviews. The list of Saturday’s acts also includes Rosalía, Charlie XCX, Kid Laroi, and Labrinth.
Frank Ocean, who was scheduled to headline the canceled 2020 edition of Coachella, will have a chance to reunite with his fans on April 16 & 23. Björk, Kali Uchis, and Porter Robinson will also perform during Sunday’s set.
The 2023 Coachella Music and Arts Festival will take place at the Empire Polo Grounds in Indio, California over the course of two three-day weekends of April 14-16 and April 21-23.
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]]>The post Blackpink is Not Renewing Their Individual Contracts With YG Entertainment appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>The girl group’s agency YG Entertainment signed an exclusive contract for group activities with Blackpink in early December, but its members opted to go in a different direction when it comes to their individual activities.
“We have agreed not to proceed with additional contracts for [the members’] individual activities. We will do our utmost to support BLACKPINK’s activities, and we will cheer on the members’ individual activities with warm hearts,” reads YG Entertainment’s statement.
This announcement doesn’t come as a huge shocker because it comes only a few days after Jennie announced she’s starting her own label OA. She described it as “a space that aims to create new things that attract attention in a different way from what is usual or expected” and said she’ll start her “solo journey” with this label.
It’s still unclear what the future holds for Jisoo, Rosé, and Lisa, and if they’ll sign new deals with existing labels or establish their own, just like Jennie.
The post Blackpink is Not Renewing Their Individual Contracts With YG Entertainment appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>The post Blackpink’s Jennie is Starting “Solo Journey” With New Lebel OA appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>The K-pop singer took to social media to announce she founded a new company OA, which will be handling her solo projects in the future.
“This year was filled with many accomplishments, and I’m so thankful for all the love I’ve received. I’m also about what’s to come, as I start my solo journey in 2024 with a company that I have established called OA. Please show lots of love for my new start with OA and of course, Blackpink,” wrote Jennie on social media.
OA stands for “Odd Atelier”, and its official website describes it as “a space that aims to create new things that attract attention in a different way from what is usual or expected.”
2023 has been a transformative year for Jennie, even before she announced she’s launching her own label. The Blackpink singer made her acting debut in HBO’s short-lived series The Idol and recorded the song “One of the Girls” with her co-stars The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp.
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]]>The post Watch the Exciting Trailer for BLACKPINK’s Upcoming Virtual Concert appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>BLACKPINK: A VR Encore was captured at BLACKPINK’s final show of the Born Pink Tour at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, South Korea, earlier this year. The trailer shows part of the exciting atmosphere of the concert while promising fans a “first row seats” experience.
“Filming our upcoming VR concert in the heart of Seoul has added an extra layer of magic to this project,” BLACKPINK said in a statement. “It’s where it all began for us, and being able to share this unique experience with our fans around the world feels incredibly special.”
Fans who want to tune in for BLACKPINK: A VR Encore will be able to do so through Meta Horizon Worlds on December 26th at 5:00 pm PST. The virtual concert will be free for all users but will require the use of a Meta Quest VR headset. K-pop fans who miss out on the premiere will be able to watch a replay through the end of January 2024.
BLACKPINK recently made headlines due to an expiring contract with their agency, YG Entertainment. The two sides were engaged in negotiations for months before extending their relationship in early December. Announcing the news, YG Entertainment confirmed that the group will soon begin to work on a new album, followed by a world tour.
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]]>The post Best New Songs of the Week appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>This week marked a major comeback for two of our favorite former Disney stars – Miley Cyrus and Selena Gomez. They both announced new songs last week and supported each other on social media before finally sharing them with the world on Friday.
Gomez delivered a club-ready girl power anthem with “Single Soon”, her first solo single of 2023. As for Cyrus, she opted for a completely different approach with a soaring ballad “Used To Be Young”, which sees her reflecting on the mistakes she made in her past.
The rest of our list of best songs of the week includes an interesting mix of different genres, ranging from indie rock to country. Zach Bryan made the cut with his recently released self-titled album, which produced A-list collaboration “I Remember Everything” feat. Kacey Musgraves.
Our list also includes new music from The Killers, Mitski, Victoria Monét, and Conan Gray, so get ready to add them to your playlist.
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]]>The post Watch BLACKPINK Cover TLC and Spice Girls on “Carpool Karaoke” appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Jisoo seemed a bit worried about Corden’s driving abilities when the drive started, but the host convinced her she had nothing to worry about. They then kicked things off with the group’s hit “Pink Venom” before briefly discussing the history of BLACKPINK.
When the topic of musical influences came up, BLACKPINK members mentioned their love for TLC and used the opportunity to sing 1999’s hit “No Scrubs”. They would go on to wrap up the episode with a cover of “Wannabe” by the Spice Girls.
“We really like how they have their own individual characters, and that was something we were aiming for, and it was such an iconic girl group that we grew up listening to,” said Jennie about Spice Girls.
BLACKPINK is fresh from performing a massive show at Coachella 2023, becoming the first South Korean group to headline the festival. The group will return to the US in August for shows in New Jersey, Las Vegas, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.
The post Watch BLACKPINK Cover TLC and Spice Girls on “Carpool Karaoke” appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>The post Blackpink Say It’s “Absolutely Unreal” to Return to Coachella as Headliners appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Blackpink will head to the desert on April 15 and 22, headlining the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival alongside Bad Bunny and Frank Ocean. Back in 2019, they became the first female K-pop group to perform at Coachella, and they’ll now make history as the first Korean group to headline the festival.
Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa recently set down with Billboard to discuss their upcoming Coachella performance and said it feels “absolutely unreal” to head back to the desert.
“I think performing for Coachella in 2019 was a moment that really woke us up as Blackpink — to be motivated, to dream on, and dream big. But we never expected anything as big as being the headliner of a festival we’ve all grown up admiring,” Rosé told Billboard.
This year’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival will take place over the course of two three-day weekends on April 14–16 and April 21–23. The list of performers will also include Gorillaz, Rosalía, Charli XCX, Kali Uchis, Calvin Harris, Becky G, and Björk.
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]]>The post Best New Songs of the Week appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>March 31 marked the release of some of the most anticipated albums of the whole month, including Chlöe’s debut solo LP In Pieces and Melanie Martinez’s concept album Portals. Both albums gave us about a dozen amazing new tracks, and we made sure to include them on our list.
If we had to pick our favorite new album of the week, Boygenius would take the cake. Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, and Lucy Dacus finally shared their first joint album with the world and promoted its release with the short film “The Film”, which included three songs from this record.
Tyler, the Creator also surprised us with a new edition of his last album titled Call Me If You Get Lost: The Estate Sale, which features several new songs, including “Sorry Not Sorry”.
This week has also been great for fans of hip-hop, K-pop, and Latin music, with Quavo, Becky G, and Blackpink’s Jisooo making it to our list.
The post Best New Songs of the Week appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>The post Blackpink’s Jisoo Makes a Splash with Debut Solo Single and Video for “Flower” appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>The music video for “Flower” sees Jisoo dance to the beat of her new song in several different locations, from a hotel lobby to empty streets. The video is divided into three chapters—Next Day, Same Time, and Same Place—and she can be seen wearing numerous elaborate outfits along the way.
“Flowers” was released as a part of Jisoo’s debut single album Me, alongside the B-side track “All Eyes on Me”. A day before hitting the shelves on March 31, this record surpassed 1.31 million pre-orders, becoming the first album by a K-pop female solo artist to cross a million mark.
Jisoo is the last member of Blackpink to share her solo single with the world, and she was ready to take that step after feeling she was growing as an artist and a person.
“Through Me, I want to display my unexplored side without ditching my originality… As I worked on it, I discovered my hidden charms and felt like I was growing up. I took part in its overall production, sharing my ideas about music, the concept, and music video, among other things,” she told The Korea Times.
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]]>The post Blackpink’s Jisoo Teases Debut Solo Project “ME” appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Jisoo’s stunning teaser shows her wielding a giant poppy while wearing a black-and-white feathery ensemble. It was released shortly after Blackpink’s social media accounts shared a photo of a bright red cloth lying crumpled on a grassy field, which also put the color red front and center.
Blackpink’s other posts related to this project embraced a similar aesthetic and revealed that Jisoo’s first single album ME will be released on May 31.
Blackpink’s record label YG Entertainment teased Jisoo’s solo project last month and set expectations high by describing the blockbuster production value behind her upcoming music video.
“We’re currently shooting Jisoo’s solo music video entirely overseas under the utmost confidentiality. We’ve put in the largest production budget among all Blackpink videos (into Jisoo’s video), so it will be worth looking forward to,” reads YG’s statement.
Jennie was the first member of Blackpink to make a solo debut with her single “Solo” in 2018. She was followed by Rosé and Lisa, who both released their debut solo single albums in 2021.
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]]>The post Bad Bunny, Blackpink & Frank Ocean are Headlining the 2023 Coachella appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Seeing Bad Bunny take the headlining spot doesn’t come as a shocker after the reggaeton superstar gave us one of the biggest albums of 2022 with Un Verano Sin Ti. He’ll be in pretty good company on April 14 and 21, when Gorillaz, Burna Boy, Blondie, and Becky G are also set to perform.
Blackpink will take the stage on April 15 & 22, making history as the first K-pop act to headline the festival. They previously performed at the 2019 Coachella, and their performance was met with rave reviews. The list of Saturday’s acts also includes Rosalía, Charlie XCX, Kid Laroi, and Labrinth.
Frank Ocean, who was scheduled to headline the canceled 2020 edition of Coachella, will have a chance to reunite with his fans on April 16 & 23. Björk, Kali Uchis, and Porter Robinson will also perform during Sunday’s set.
The 2023 Coachella Music and Arts Festival will take place at the Empire Polo Grounds in Indio, California over the course of two three-day weekends of April 14-16 and April 21-23.
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