From the boys next door knocking down doors to NMIXX belting out a serenade, check out this week’s music releases and a preview of what’s to come next week.
Jay Park & LNGSHOT “4SHO 4SHO”
Jay Park & LNGSHOT pre-released the music video for “4SHO 4SHO” from their upcoming mixtape 4SHOBOIZ Vol. 2: 4SHOVILLE scheduled for release May 18.
aespa x G-DRAGON “WDA (Whole Different Animal)”
aespa dropped their new single “WDA (Whole Different Animal)” featuring G-DRAGON of iconic group BIGBANG, off their upcoming album LEMONADE scheduled for May 29.
BOYNEXTDOOR “Knock Knock Knock”
BOYNEXTDOOR came back with a powerful pre-released single “Knock Knock Knock” from their full first album HOME and that’s not the only exciting news. KOZ ENTERTAINMENT announced a world tour BOYNEXTDOOR TOUR ‘KNOCK ON Vol. 2!‘
NMIXX “Heavy Serenade”
NMIXX strives to meet expectations following up 2025’s Blue Valentine with their new EP Heavy Serenade.
Balming Tiger “Gojingamrae”
Alternative K-pop band Balming Tiger’s album Gongbu will be released May 19. The album is centered around the narrative of ‘Gongbu Korea,’ a fictional research institute where experimental technologies are used to observe and document human dreams and the unconscious.
CrazAngel Picasso (1st EP)
Four-member global girl group CrazAngel has returned with a new form of art-pop.
NOWZ “Us”
May 13th Cube Entertainment’s NOWZ celebrates its second debut anniversary with a new song that is filled with fan love: “Us.”
FIFTY FIFTY “STARSTRUCK”
FIFTY FIFTY will drop its fourth EP Imperfect-I’mperfect on June 1. The album’s concept pushes self-acceptance. Flaws and all your true self is enough.
MINGI (ATEEZ) FIX OFF Desire Project:ORIGIN
ATEEZ’s rapper MINGI displays his musical capabilities he has built over time and shows his true colors as a singer-songwriter with his new project FIX OFF Desire Project:ORIGIN. There are seven songs total. In addition to the previously released songs, three new tracks have been added.
YOUNITE INYUN Part.1
Younite opens a new chapter with INYUN Part.1 after label transition. Member Eunsang is still on hiatus for health-related reasons. The EP title draws from the Korean word “inyeon,” a meaningful connection between people that exists somewhere between coincidence and fate. The album according to the group and label Para Music reflects a shift in Younite’s musical identity, leaning into lower-toned sounds and layered emotional textures.
PARK JIN YOUNG (GOT7) Said & Done
Actor and singer Park Jin Young released his solo mini-album Said & Done. You can catch him in series “Shining,” and “100 Days of Lies,” scheduled to air later this year
RAIN “FEEL IT (You)
In his 24 year career, Rain is attempting an upbeat R&B pop genre for the first time with the single ‘FEEL IT (You).‘
