KProfiles News of the Week (27th of December – 2nd of January)
Everything you need to know about the Asian media space this week!
Releases(comebacks) *OST not included*:
Kim Jae Hwan – Unforgettable (Dec. 27)
Ahn He Joon – I will love you without regrets (Dec. 27)
SMTOWN 2022 : SMCU EXPRESS – Hope from KWANGYA (Dec. 27)
BamBam – Who Are You (Feat. Seulgi of Red Velvet) (Dec. 28)
Darin – The Flowerpot (Dec. 28)
GODAK – We couldn’t become adults (Feat. JONGHAN) (Dec. 28)
DGAF – SHADOW (Dec. 28)
THE JAXX – New World (Dec. 28)
KATCHY, Cullinan – Mariachi (Dec. 28)
12Wol – Miss you for a long time (Dec. 28)
LEE YOUNG JAE – Jeong Gwa Jeong (feat. LILLA) (Dec. 28)
Jeong Yubin – Waste (Dec. 28)
GIANT PINK – PINK (Dec. 29)
The Rose – Beauty and the Beast (Dec. 29)
Goopy – Don’t Kill My Vibe (Dec. 29)
Side-B – Return of the LIfe (feat. Paloalto) (Dec. 29)
Se2 – Aim for the sun (Dec. 29)
BF – ADONIS (Dec. 29)
LYSON – Lost Star (Dec. 29)
Slvckx – 툭 (Tap) (Dec. 29)
Ove – Sorry ; Trapped Dream (Dec. 29)
Moonbyul (MAMAMOO) – Shutdown (Feat. Seori) (Dec. 30)
DONGKIZ – 2021 (Memories) (Dec. 30)
SF9 – Savior (Dec. 30)
JAYDE – Talk To Myself (Dec. 30)
Cheon Dan Bi – Dreamy Romance (Dec. 30)
Ruahnanda – 다른 이름 (Dec. 30)
Yong Lee – Surface of Time (Dec. 30)
Burningsoda – PIT A PAT (Dec. 30)
J-one – WANT (Dec. 30)
DIAWINGS – On The Right Track (Dec. 31)
IZ – 미운꽃말 (Dec. 31)
Moon Sujin – 눈동자 (Nundongja) (Dec. 31)
Jay Park – To Life (Jan. 1)
LALA GIRLS *Debut* – Dimwit (Jan. 1)
(Special credits to https://kpopofficial.com/)
Birthdays
Who had a birthday this week?
December 27
| YEAR | ARTIST | GROUP |
| 1979 | Hyun | Solo (ex-5TION) |
| 1988 | Taecyeon | 2PM |
| 1997 | Gyuri | Fromis_9 |
| 2000 | Seungeun | BVNDIT |
| 2000 | Taeryeong | LUNARSOLAR |
| 2001 | Loha | Nature |
December 28
| YEAR | ARTIST | GROUP |
| 1981 | Narsha | Brown Eyed Girls |
| 1993 | Rick Bridges | Solo |
| 1996 | Angelina Danilova | Solo |
| 1998 | Ginny | SKYLE |
| 2000 | Swan | CRAXY |
| 2001 | Junseo | BAE173 |
December 29
| YEAR | ARTIST | GROUP |
| 1996 | Sana | TWICE |
| 2000 | Yiren | EVERGLOW |
December 30
| YEAR | ARTIST | GROUP |
| 1981 | K.will | Solo |
| 1995 | Joshua | Seventeen |
| 1995 | V | BTS |
| 1999 | Seokjune | THE T-BIRD |
December 31
| YEAR | ARTIST | GROUP |
| 1977 | PSY | Solo |
| 1990 | Sungmin | Bigflo |
| 1991 | Kim Na Young | Solo |
| 1993 | IT’S | Solo |
| 1995 | Sun | MAP6 |
| 1997 | Chan | A.C.E |
| 1997 | Son Seoah | Solo |
| 1999 | Sohee | Elris |
January 1
| YEAR | ARTIST | GROUP |
| 1990 | Carla | MOXIE |
| 1991 | Jean Paul | BLANC7 |
| 1993 | DPR LIVE | Solo |
| 1994 | Dongwon | KNK |
| 1996 | Kun | NCT |
| 2001 | Winter | aespa |
| 2004 | Harry June | DKB |
| 2004 | Sohee | ICHILLIN’ |
January 2
| YEAR | ARTIST | GROUP |
| 1994 | Lee Jeongmin | Solo (ex-Boyfriend) |
K- Gossip/News:
- BTS’ Jungkook and Lee Yu Bi’s Agencies both Deny Dating Rumors
- DAY6’s Dowoon said to Enlist in the Military early to help Minimize the Band’s hiatus
- All 5 Korean Members of ONF Enlist in the Military
- MOMOLAND to make their comeback on January 14th
- MIRAE has confirmed they will make a comeback on January 12th
- VERIVERY’s Yongseung tests Negative for COVID-19
- TVXQ’s Changmin to release new Solo Album on January 1st of the New Year
- BTS’ Dynamite reaches 500 Million on Japan’s Oricon Chart; they are the first male Artist to reach that mark
- TO1’s Woonggi to take hiatus from group promotions due to anxiety Disorder
- LOONA’s Heejin denies dating Rumors with D1CES’s Woo Jinyoung
- Golden Child to make Official Japanese Debut sometime in January
- HYBE’s Trainee A “Leo” and his production team Apologize for horrible and misogynistic lyrics
- BLACKPINK’s Lisa Voted as The Most Beautiful Face Of 2021 by TC Candler
- Weeekly’s After School hits 100 Million streams on Spotify
- The Court rejects Application to ban the Screening of K-drama ‘Snowdrop’
- The Rose makes Official comeback with Beauty and the Beast
- Sik-K has been Officially released from Military service
- Kang Daniel under fire for Mispronouncing MONSTA X on Street Dance Girls Fighter
- K-Netizens pick ‘Snowdrop’ as the worst K-drama of 2021
- DAY6’s Jae personally announces Hiatus from Group Activities; JYPE later reveals he will be leaving the Group
- Jay Park retires as CEO of AOMG and H1GHER MUSIC
- PSY announces he will be Releasing a new album in 2022
- Weeekly to sing OST for web drama ‘The World of My 17’ Season 2
- TWICE’s Stylists under Fire for Dressing member Mina in Too-Tight clothing during the Concert
- ITZY Announces 1st ever fanmeeting to be held on February 19th
- HYBE denies rumors of BTS’ RM dating rich woman
- NCT’s Shotaro continues the SM tradition of their artists performing Only One with BoA
- The son of a South Korean presidential candidate under fire for sexually inappropriate comments about aespa’s Karina and DJ Soda ➡ read more here ⬅
- After resigning as CEO of AOMG and H1GHER MUSIC, Jay Park deletes Instagram leading fans to wonder if a retirement is on the way
Profiles of the week:
- Jang Yeobin Profile and Facts
- Girls On Top Members Profile
- NEVEL Members Profile & Facts
- HOTCHKISS Profile & Facts
- VAPO (Mine Field) Profile and Facts
- Kim Joo-ryoung Profile and Facts
- Chaewon (My Teenage Girl) Profile & Facts
- SUMMER CAKE Profile & Facts
- ODEUN Profile & Facts
- Tymee Profile and Facts
- Xu Ruowei Profile & Facts
- PEAK & PITCH Members Profile
- Sakurai Miu Profile & Facts
- TE’O (Mine Field) Profile and Facts
- List of K-celebrity couples revealed by Dispatch Korea
- January 2022 Comebacks/Debuts/Releases
- Gunil (Xdinary Heroes) Profile and Facts
- CASSIA Members Profile and Facts
- WonJeong (ox_zung) Profile & Facts
⭐ Small Artist Of The Week ⭐
lilli lilli (nominated by minnie)
🌟 Small Soloist Of The Week 🌟
JA!L (nominated by irem from kprofiles editors)
✨ Underrated Song Of The Week ✨
Birthday Party – NCT U (nominated by Restu)
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