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Twice kicks off eventful June for K-pop
Twice kicks off eventful June for K-pop
ABS-CBN News
Published Jun 01, 2020 11:01 AM PHT

MANILA — South Korean girl group Twice is set to release new music late Monday, the first among several popular K-pop acts that are scheduled to unveil fresh tunes this June.
MANILA — South Korean girl group Twice is set to release new music late Monday, the first among several popular K-pop acts that are scheduled to unveil fresh tunes this June.
Twice will drop the extended play "More & More" at 5 p.m. (Philippine time; 6 p.m. in Korea), along with the music video for the lead single of the same name, according to posts on the group's social media accounts.
Twice will drop the extended play "More & More" at 5 p.m. (Philippine time; 6 p.m. in Korea), along with the music video for the lead single of the same name, according to posts on the group's social media accounts.
TWICE(트와이스) THE 9TH MINI ALBUM "MORE & MORE" Album Highlight Medleyhttps://t.co/wGJnXelv64
TWICE
THE 9TH MINI ALBUM
MORE & MORE
2020.06.01 MON 6PM#TWICE #트와이스 #MOREandMORE
— TWICE (@JYPETWICE) May 29, 2020
TWICE(트와이스) THE 9TH MINI ALBUM "MORE & MORE" Album Highlight Medleyhttps://t.co/wGJnXelv64
— TWICE (@JYPETWICE) May 29, 2020
TWICE
THE 9TH MINI ALBUM
MORE & MORE
2020.06.01 MON 6PM#TWICE #트와이스 #MOREandMORE
The record comes nearly 9 months since Twice's last single, "Feel Special," and marks the group's return as a 9-piece act after Mina, one of the Japanese members, went on hiatus in late 2019 due to anxiety.
The record comes nearly 9 months since Twice's last single, "Feel Special," and marks the group's return as a 9-piece act after Mina, one of the Japanese members, went on hiatus in late 2019 due to anxiety.
Twice is considered to be one of the most commercially-successful female acts in K-pop, having sold over a million copies of the 5 records they released in less than 2 years since their debut.
Twice is considered to be one of the most commercially-successful female acts in K-pop, having sold over a million copies of the 5 records they released in less than 2 years since their debut.
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But Twice isn't the only high-profile K-pop act that is set to make a comeback in June as the month also sees the long-awaited return of Blackpink.
But Twice isn't the only high-profile K-pop act that is set to make a comeback in June as the month also sees the long-awaited return of Blackpink.
The four-member girl group would reportedly unveil a single this June, ahead of the release of their first Korean full-length album in September.
The four-member girl group would reportedly unveil a single this June, ahead of the release of their first Korean full-length album in September.
Blackpink recently worked on a song with Lady Gaga for the American singer-songwriter's album "Chromatica," released in late May.
Blackpink recently worked on a song with Lady Gaga for the American singer-songwriter's album "Chromatica," released in late May.
Other girl groups reportedly releasing new music in June include WJSN (Cosmic Girls), DIA, IZ*ONE, and Weki Meki.
Other girl groups reportedly releasing new music in June include WJSN (Cosmic Girls), DIA, IZ*ONE, and Weki Meki.
Among the male performers scheduled to have their comeback this month are Stray Kids, Seventeen, Ha Sung Woon, AB6IX, Super Junior-K.R.Y., N.Flying, CIX, and Golden Child, according to reports and official social media posts.
Among the male performers scheduled to have their comeback this month are Stray Kids, Seventeen, Ha Sung Woon, AB6IX, Super Junior-K.R.Y., N.Flying, CIX, and Golden Child, according to reports and official social media posts.
February also saw a slew of releases from popular K-pop acts such as BTS, GFriend, Everglow, Loona, iKon, Pentagon, Kard, Dreamcatcher, and IZ*ONE, among others.
February also saw a slew of releases from popular K-pop acts such as BTS, GFriend, Everglow, Loona, iKon, Pentagon, Kard, Dreamcatcher, and IZ*ONE, among others.
The coronavirus pandemic has prompted K-pop to put a halt on live concerts and overseas performances. Artists have continued promoting through weekly music shows, albeit without a live audience.
The coronavirus pandemic has prompted K-pop to put a halt on live concerts and overseas performances. Artists have continued promoting through weekly music shows, albeit without a live audience.
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