KATSEYE 27-City Tour, DINO Solo Debut, Anderson .Paak 17 K-Pop Collabs

Anderson .Paak Unveils 17-Track “K-POPS!” Soundtrack Featuring G-Dragon, NMIXX, ATEEZ, SEVENTEEN, and More

Ahead of the global Netflix release of his family comedy “K-POPS!”, set to premiere May 30, Anderson .Paak has announced a 17-track companion album featuring a stacked lineup of K-pop and international artists. The soundtrack will drop a day earlier on May 29.

The project brings together major names across the K-pop and global music scene, including G-Dragon, DEAN, aespa, NMIXX, Crush, CHUNG HA, SOYEON of i-dle, HONGJOONG of ATEEZ, Jay Park, Joshua Hong, Kevin Woo, LNGSHOT, JO1, JID, ALISSIA, Corbyn Besson and Anderson .Paak’s son Soul Rasheed, who makes his official musical debut on the project.

According to reports, the soundtrack spans a wide mix of genres, from K-pop and Korean R&B to hip-hop, funk and contemporary soul, blending the film’s fictional pop universe with Anderson .Paak’s signature style.

“K-POPS!” Official Soundtrack Tracklist":

1. "Flashing Lights" – Crush & Anderson .Paak

2. "Caution" – NMIXX & Anderson .Paak

3. "Aftertaste" – DEAN & Anderson .Paak

4. "PITC (Party In The Corner)" – HONGJOONG of ATEEZ, Jay Park & Anderson .Paak

5. "Fire With Fire" – LNGSHOT

6. "Can’t Get Enough" – ALISSIA & Anderson .Paak

7. "Bet On U" – CHUNG HA & Anderson .Paak

8. "International" – SOYEON of I-DLE & Anderson .Paak

9. "What About Us" – JID & Anderson .Paak

10. "Wanna Buy a Plant x Cost Me" – JO1 & Anderson .Paak

11. "Keychain" – aespa & Anderson .Paak

12. "One More Dance" – JOSHUA of SEVENTEEN & Corbyn Besson

13. "Wildcard" – Kevin Woo

14. "Just One Bite" – Kevin Woo

15. "Too Bad (KPOPS! Version)" – G-Dragon & Anderson .Paak

16. "Love Is Everywhere" – Soul Rasheed

17. "The Last" – Anderson .Paak

KATSEYE Announces 27-City “THE WILDWORLD TOUR,” But Fans Are Asking One Thing: Where Is Manon?

The question EYEKONs have asked for what feels like the hundredth time this month alone: Is Manon coming or not?

KATSEYE officially announced their 27-city “THE WILDWORLD TOUR,” produced by Live Nation, with stops planned across Europe and North America later this year.

The tour will first head across Europe beginning Sept. 1 in Dublin. The eight-city run includes stops in London, Manchester, Paris, Amsterdam, Cologne and Antwerp before wrapping Sept. 17 in Copenhagen.

The North American leg kicks off Oct. 13 in Miami and will travel through major cities across the United States and Canada, including Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Dallas and Montreal, before concluding Nov. 27 in Mexico City.

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But while fans celebrated the group’s first major tour announcement, many quickly noticed one thing missing: Manon Bannerman.

Fans pointed out that the Swiss member did not appear in the tour announcement video despite clips from music videos she participated in being included. Manon was also absent from the tour’s official poster, sparking another wave of concern and speculation online.

As of now, HYBE and Geffen Records have not released an official statement regarding Manon’s participation in the tour.

ICYMI:

• GOT7’s BamBam attended the “Karma” red carpet at the 79th Cannes Film Festival as Thailand’s official representative.

• Apink member Yoon Bomi and Black Eyed Pilseung producer Rado have tied the knot in an intimate wedding ceremony.

• HYBE x Geffen’s second global girl group project Prelude has reportedly found its final member in Sakura, with the group set to debut under the name SAINT SATINE.

• MONSTA X member Hyungwon and actor Lee Min Ki have been confirmed for the upcoming human comedy “The Grim Reaper Life Extension Project”.

• VIXX member Hyuk has been confirmed for a new horror film titled “Pink Box”, with filming having begun on May 7.

SEVENTEEN Dino to Debut Alter Ego “Pi Cheolin” With First EP “Gillboard”

The theater kids of K-pop have done it again.

After the success of BooSeokSoon, a SEVENTEEN subunit that famously started as a joke during the group’s 2018 CARATLAND fan meeting, the group’s youngest member is now set to officially debut one of his own alter egos.

PLEDIS Entertainment, the HYBE subsidiary behind SEVENTEEN, announced this week that Lee Chan, better known as Dino, will release his first EP, "Gillboard", under the persona Pi Cheolin on Aug. 3.

The alter ego first appeared during 2021 CARATLAND and is portrayed as a passionate 1990s-style producer and CEO of a fictional entertainment company. Complete with dramatic mannerisms and old-school industry energy, Pi Cheolin quickly became a fan favorite among CARATs.

This also will not be Pi Cheolin’s first appearance outside of SEVENTEEN content. Dino previously performed as the character during the 38th Golden Disc Awards in January 2024, joining BooSeokSoon onstage for a performance of “Fighting.”

While details surrounding "Gillboard" remain under wraps, fans are already speculating that the project could lean heavily into retro-inspired 1990s K-pop, or even trot.

Upcoming Tours & Performances

• VVUP, Baby DONT Cry and UNIS are set to perform at the 2026 K-MEGA Concert in Sydney on June 26.

• JUNHEE has announced three stops and dates for his 2026 Canada tour, “INTO THE OCE@N.”

• ITZY has been announced as part of the Mawazine Festival lineup in Morocco, scheduled for June 23.

• EVERGLOW has announced its 2026 world tour, “RE:CODE,” with a stop in Lyon, France.

• CLOSE YOUR EYES has announced its first North American tour, “BEYOND YOUR EYES,” spanning eight cities.

• The 35th Seoul Music Awards (SMA) 2026 has announced its second lineup, featuring Kwon Eunbi, ATEEZ, Lee Chanwon, AHOF and ALPHA DRIVE ONE.

• LE SSERAFIM has announced nine U.S. cities for its 2026 tour, “PURPLEFLOW.”

Favorite New Music This Week

After making waves with his 2025 K-drama debut in “My Bias Is Showing”, OMEGA X’s Junghoon returns to his idol roots with his second solo single of the year, “DON’T HOLD IT.”

The R&B track lands like a reset button in the middle of an EDM-heavy release cycle, offering something far more restrained, sensual, and emotionally direct. Where much of the current pop landscape leans into maximalist production and high-energy drops, “DON’T HOLD IT” instead lets mood, space, and vocal texture do the heavy lifting.

Co-written by Junghoon himself, the track leans into a smooth, sultry R&B palette built on warm, stripped-back production. Lyrically, “DON’T HOLD IT” explores the tension between hesitation and desire, capturing that in-between state where emotion overrides restraint.

During the promotion cycle for his first single of the year, “DTT,” Junghoon mentioned that he would be releasing more music throughout the year. If “DTT” and “DON’T HOLD IT” are any indication of what’s coming next, fans are in for a strong run.

NEXT WEEK’S COMEBACK SCHEDULE

• Monday, May 18, 2026

  • ITZY: Mini Album “Motto”

  • ZEROBASEONE: 6th Mini Album “Ascend”

  • Jay Park & LNGSHOT: Mixtape “4SHOBOIZ Vol. 2: 4SHOVILLE”

  • Taeyong (NCT): 1st Album “WYLD”

  • Taeyang (BIGBANG): 4th Full Album “Live Fast Die Slow”

• Tuesday, May 19, 2026

  • I.O.I": 3rd Mini Album “I.O.I: LOOP”

  • xikers: 7th Mini Album “ROUTE ZERO: The ORA”

• Wednesday, May 20, 2026

  • BIBI: Single “BUMPA”

  • Yoon Sanha (ASTRO): 3rd Mini Album “No Reason”

• Thursday, May 21, 2026

  • Shownu x Hyungwon: EP “LOVE ME”

  • Hyojung (Oh My Girl): 1st Digital Single “Purple Note”

• Friday, May 22, 2026

  • LE SSERAFIM: 2nd Studio Album “Purpleflow" pt.1”

  • Ahn Hyo Seop x Khalid: Single “Something Special”

  • Yorch (POW): 1st Single “Blow your Mind”

  • Taemin: Digital Single “Permission”

  • Peniel (BTOB): Single “Cause I Don’t Know”

• Saturday, May 23, 2026

  • N/A

• Sunday, May 24, 2026

  • N/A

— Javeria Yousuf

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