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Welcome to K-Booze, your daily source for the latest Korean entertainment news.

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We're your hosts bringing you all the hottest updates from the K-pop and K drama world.

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Today is May 23rd, 2026, and we've got some incredible stories to share with you.

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Let's dive right in.

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Actress Han. So he has joined forces with Rising Boy group X-Love for their highly anticipated comeback. The actress makes a striking appearance in the music video teaser for X-Love's title track Serve from their second mini album I God, set to drop on May 27th at 6 p.m. In the teaser, Han Sohi delivers a powerful performance with her intense gaze under red lighting, creating impressive visual chemistry, with the four-member group consisting of Wu Muti, Louis, Hayun, and Haru. The track itself is a groovy bass-driven song, featuring the group's signature Vogue in choreography, with fluid yet precise hand movements that showcase their unique artistic identity.

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Former SIA member Nam Gyuri brought the heat to Busan's Hyundai Beach with her very first busking performance, drawing massive crowds to the event plaza. The singer actress performed for about an hour, starting at 6.30 pm on May 22nd, delivering her recent remake Love's Greeting 2026, Size A Place to Lean On, and Sia's new tracks Us and Stay. Namgyu Ri collaborated with Busan's representative vocal group Soon Soon He, who performed hits like Sad Invitation and You're Stuck Inside Me, creating an electric atmosphere along the beachfront. The artist shared that busking had been on her bucket list since she was 19 years old, calling the experience at the romantic Hayunday location an unforgettable day she'll cherish forever.

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Girl Group Queen's Eye is bringing back the early 2000s with their upcoming second mini album Prism EP.02, embracing full Y2K fashion and aesthetics. The six-member group consisting of Wanche, Ayun, Kiri, Seobin, Jinyal, and Seoha showcase denim skirts, neon crop tops, fur boots, and chunky accessories in their moving poster release. The production features magazine scrapbook-style typography, hard graphics, and collage elements that perfectly capture the nostalgic analog sensibility of the era. The title track Y2K is described as a pop anthem filled with nostalgia, produced by the superstar team behind hits for Espa, Ive, and Rise, set to release on May 28th at 6 p.m.

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Treasure is making a bold return to their hip-hop roots with their fourth mini album, New Wave, dropping June 1st at 6 p.m. Yang Hoon Suk, the executive producer, revealed that the members personally requested to do hip-hop music. Promising fans will be surprised by this YG style sound they've never shown before. The album title cleverly references both New Wave as a movement and the lossless audio format Wave, symbolizing the group's unfiltered, authentic identity. Following the album release, Treasure will hold a three-day fan concert series, Treasure the Stage 2026 in Seoul, from June 19th to 21st at Korea University's Huajong Gymnasium, then embark on a massive 20-show fan concert tour across eight Japanese cities.

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This vibrant and uplifting anthem carries a message about transforming fear into positive energy, blending infectious choreography inspired by the classic hit Makarena with Lei Seraphim's signature powerful style. Let's take a listen. That was Boom Pala by Lay Seraphime, such a fun and empowering track with that addictive chorus and festival-like energy. The group is currently promoting on Korean music shows, so be sure to check out their incredible performances. Now back to more news.

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For the fourth consecutive week, covering May 15th through 21st. The track also secured spot number 108 on the daily Top Songs Global Chart, dated May 21st with a peak position of 36 reached on May 4th. The group's monthly Spotify listeners reached an impressive 11.99 million as of May 21st, ranking fourth among all K-pop boy groups in history, behind only BTS and other top-tier acts, while Ridred dominated the daily Top Song's career chart, at number one for 24 consecutive days.

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This marks the highest first day sales for any fourth generation K-pop girl group album released this year, and ranks second only to Blackpink when considering all generations of girl groups. The album claimed number three on the Worldwide iTunes album chart and topped iTunes top album charts in 27 countries and regions, including Singapore, France, and Japan, by 9 a.m. on May 23rd. The title track, Boom Pala, which samples the globally popular Latin pop hit Macarena, entered the Worldwide iTunes song chart at number 20 and appeared on YouTube's trending charts in 27 countries, with the group set to perform on NBC TV's Show Music Hall on May 22nd.

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Alpha Drive 1 is heating up their comeback countdown with the release of their prologue single No School Tomorrow music video teaser showcasing their hip-hop and RB prowess. The teaser follows boys who suddenly receive news of school closure and venture outside to experience an unexpected day of freedom, capturing both the brilliance and instability of youth. The choreography for the title track OMG features what the group calls Hip Tonic Dance, a trendy fusion of hip-hop vibes and technotonic dance elements set to an addictive beat. The group will make their official comeback on May 26th, followed by their fan concert tour, Star Road, and a second mini-album release scheduled for August.

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Stray Kids is launching their own music festival brand called Stray City across Latin America in partnership with Live Nation and J Ba YP Entertainment. The groundbreaking festival will kick off on September 9th in Bogota, Colombia, followed by Buenos Aires, Argentina on September 14th, and Mexico City on September 25th, with Stray Kids headlining all three shows. The festival concept centers on awakening one's inner self and discovering new identities through music, with JYP's junior boy group Nexa and prominent local artists like Andres Obregón, Rene, Bad Milk, Kay Lynch, Chaos, and Cocho serving as support acts. The festival is expected to expand to additional cities and continue as an ongoing series, with more details to be announced on Live Nation and J Way Kaitamo MP Entertainment's official social media channels. Yan Soyu Swai Shippong.

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Rookie Group N Double is preparing to make waves with their first mini album, Sequence Zero One, Curiosity, unveiling a cinematic music video teaser for the title track Curious. The teaser opens with experimental cinematography, showing the members' awakening to someone's curious gaze, featuring wing-shaped objects and sensory direction that creates a fantasy film atmosphere. The title track blends synthpop and future house elements into an EDM track that expresses fearless confidence in facing the changes brought by dangerous curiosity at the moment of a new beginning. The group will release their debut album on May 26th at 6 pm and hold a fan showcase at Blue Square Wari1 Banking Hall at 8 pm the same day.