Global P-Pop powerhouse SB19 continues its global ascent with “TOYFRIEND,” a cross-border collaboration with top-selling Japanese group, BE:FIRST. The clubby R&B track serves as the latest single from their sophomore studio album, Wakas At Simula—released under Sony Music Entertainment. Prior to the promotional push, “TOYFRIEND” has already made a significant dent across Japan’s leading digital platforms, debuting at No. 1 […]
Fresh from high‑profile appearances in Asia over the weekend, Japanese pop sensation ONE OR EIGHT took center stage among fashion, film, and music icons at the GQ Hong Kong x Vogue Hong Kong “Double Vision” gala — a celebrated fashion‑culture event featuring stars such as BABYMONSTER, Paris Jackson, and MIRROR members on the red carpet. They also performed at Tokyo […]
Rising Japanese boy group ONE OR EIGHT has released their highly anticipated first mini album GATHER, bringing together the defining tracks of their debut era alongside new material. Blending fearless experimentation with global sonic influences and an empowering narrative of unity and ambition, the album reflects the group’s mission, as Japan’s next generation boy group, […]
Tokyo-based and wildly special four-girl progressive pop-group ATARASHII GAKKO!, are thrilled to release their brand new song, “The Edge,” via 88rising. A high energy, addictive hyper-pop track matched with a commanding vocal delivery from the group creates this undeniable banger evocative of a song perfect for a superhero movie montage. Click HERE to listen! “The […]
This one has people confused, including us! We even tagged this article both under “Japanese” and “Korean,” to be safe. XG, short for ‘Xtraordinary Girls’, is one of the girl groups that’s seemingly on everyone’s radar, especially after the recent release of their third single, “Shooting Star,” last January 25, 2023, the song that arguably […]
One of Japan’s fastest rising J-Pop acts YOASOBI’s much-anticipated English language EP, E-Side 2, is out now; available to stream/purchase HERE. The EP is the follow up to last year’s beloved E-Side, the group’s first ever English language release. E-Side 2 features previously released tracks “The Blessing” and “The Swallow,” as well as new song […]
Arashi (a name that directly translates to the word “storm”), is a five-member Japanese boy band known for their music that has a mixture of pop, R&B and hip hop. The group, which consists of members Satoshi Ohno, Kazunari Ninomiya, Jun Matsumoto, Masaki Aiba, and Sho Sakuari, made their debut conference in 1999 and have […]
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This year, we are excited to share that GEM will be partnering Johnny & Associates again to bring its popular boy group, KAT-TUN, to Hong Kong to perform live as part of ‘THE MUSIC DAY’ line-up. KAT-TUN, a three-member group comprising Kazuya Kamenashi, Tatsuya Ueda and Yuichi Nakamaru, is one iconic Japanese boy band. Not […]