BTOB and iKON will comeback on May 2 and May 4

Source: photos taken by each agency

EXO will also come back with a full lineup this year.

While the 4th generation groups are active on the stage around the world, the big brothers have solidified the stepping stone and expanded.

K-pop's stage is no longer confined to the country. Interest in K-pop is exploding, and the field of 4th-generation idol groups has also expanded to the point where there are groups that receive attention from abroad compared to Korea. Thanks to the dynamic activities of 3rd generation groups led by BTS, this is possible. Therefore, I was even more excited when I heard that BTOB, iKON, and EXO came back with a full lineup.

Among them, BTOB (Seo Eunkwang, Lee Min Hyuk, Lee Chang Sub, Im Hyun Sik, Peniel, Yook Sung Jae) will make a comeback after releasing the mini-album vol.12 Wind and Wish on May 2. A total of 5 songs including the title track "Wind And Wish", "Heaven", "Day & Night", "Moon Ride", and "Your Love".

The title song "Wind And Wish" features member Lim Hyun Sik in composing, writing and composing. In addition, Lee Min Hyuk and Peniel are also included in the lyrics. It is expected that the members - who have firmly solidified BTOB's identity for more than 10 years - will directly participate in the album and clearly show BTOB's own color. In addition, the singer can see his more mature musical ability.

After debuting in March 2012, BTOB has received much love from songs such as "Miss You", "Only One", "Beautiful Pain", "The Song", etc. Among the idol groups that focus on performance , the male singer has built his own color and field as a "ballad idol" based on his outstanding singing ability. Based on that, the group continued to work until the 12th year and joined the ranks of "longevity idols".

Although more than 3 years of absence from August 2018 to November 2011, the album officially returned with the full lineup last year, surpassed 100,000 copies in the first week (one week after its release). Before 2018, when BTOB was active, this was the first time the album hit 100,000 copies in the first week.

This is very encouraging in that despite being absent for a long time, it still proves that they are still a competitive team. BTOB is expected to return after 1 year and 3 months at a time when global K-pop is accelerating.

Following BTOB, iKON (Gu Jun Hoe, Song Yoon Hyung, Kim Jin Hwan, Kim Dong Hyuk, Bobby, Jung Chanwoo) will return with the full album vol.3 "Take Off" on May 4. The official album was released in January 2018 after 5 years and 3 months since the full album vol.2 Returns. The new album was released in May 2022, 1 year after the mini-album vol.4 Flashback was released in May 2012.

In particular, after the expiration of the exclusive contract with YG Entertainment - the company that has worked for since their debut in 2015, iKON has moved to 143 Entertainment and prepared a stepping stone to overcome the difficult years to come to a new company. long road. Full album vol.3 Take Off is the first album released under the management of an entertainment company other than YG Entertainment, attracting much attention.

iKON has received much love from big hit songs like "Love Scenario", "My Type of My Type", "Rhythm Ta", "Kill This Love", etc. With a wide range from choreography to emotional songs based on the song. hip hop background, iKON is hoping to deliver what kind of music through this full album vol.3.

iKON will start the world tour "Take Off" right after the release of the group's full album vol.3. On April 5 and 6, the first concert of the world tour will be held at Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul.

Although the time has not been decided yet, EXO (Suho, Chanyeol, Kai, D.O, Baekhyun, Sehun, Xiumin, Chen) will also make a comeback this year. It has been more than 4 years since EXO returned with the full lineup. Meanwhile, the members have done their military service. After Baekhyun was discharged from the army in February, the group returned with a full lineup.

During the fan meeting held at KSPO Dome, Olympic Park, Songpa District, Seoul for 2 days from April 8 to 9, EXO made fans flutter when revealing, "It won't be long until the comeback and we'll have a lot of fun with them." I'm getting ready to run."

EXO's power is still the same. In the past, the members took turns working solo and showing their potential, thereby heightening the expectation for the full lineup. In particular, the fan meeting in Japan after 4 years and 4 months sold out tickets 2 days in advance and the fan meeting in Korea held after 4 years and 10 months from April 15~16 also attracted 50,000 spectators and witnessed the great power of the group. That is the "return of the kings".