iKON, six-piece boy group under YG Entertainment, is reportedly making their return to the music scene in early March.
A news outlet reported that iKON is planning to release new music next month. This comeback will be their first release after a year of break, drawing more interest from K-pop enthusiasts, specifically from their fandom, iKONICs.
iKON Will Make New Music Release this March, According to Reports
On Feb. 8, Monday, media outlet OSEN released an article containing a statement from a filming official that iKON will release a new album this early March. In addition to this, the official said that the group members will mark the start of their MV filming this week as well.
If iKON will really make a comeback in early March, it will be about a year and a month since their last release, "i DECIDE," in February last year. The rumor also says that the members are truly passionate about their upcoming return as it has been a long hiatus in the music scene.
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YG Entertainment, on Feb. 8, confirmed that the comeback will materialize, and that the group will begin filming their music video this week. The agency added that the comeback date will be announced at a later date.
Music fans are already anticipating the kind of music the group unveils this 2021.
iKON Confirms Participation on MNET's "Kingdom" + What to Expect
Meanwhile, if the rumor turns out to be true, iKON will be on blast for this first half of the year as they were also set to appear on MNET's "Kingdom" in April.
Ahead of the survival music program, their comeback will surely draw more attention from the music industry and viewers. With iKON's appearance in "Kingdom," the group finally ended YG Entertainment and MNET's "beef" in about four years.
It is expected that iKON will perfectly showcase their performance skills, flaunting their music growth after their debut in 2015.
iKON is originally a seven-member group and was notable for their various hit songs such as "MY TYPE," "LOVE SCENARIO" and "KILLING ME," which tracks also brought them grand prizes (daesangs) from year-end music awards ceremonies.
Along with these, they are also known as one of the few groups who achieved a "Rookie Grand Slam," referring to those new groups who swept awards from main award ceremonies including MNET Asian Music Awards (MAMA), Gaon Music Awards, Golden Disc Awards, Seoul Music Awards, and Melon Music Awards.
Unfortunately, iKON re-organized as a six-member group in 2019 after former member B.I's illegal drug use controversy, which turned out to be false after he tested negative in 2020.
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Nevertheless, the group achieved good results by topping iTunes album charts in 24 countries with its later release of "i DECIDE."
Though there are divided opinions about their participation in "Kingdom," a high-ranking YGE official affirmed, "We will do our best to support the performance of iKON in presenting good music and stage rather than putting meaning to the competition and ranking."
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Written by Eunice Dawson
