Apink will make their long-awaited comeback in February 2022. Will all members including Son Naeun, who moved to YG Entertainment, participate in the group's upcoming music release?
Find out more in the article below.
Apink's Comeback Set to Take Place in February 2022 - Will All Members Including Son Naeun Participate?
On Dec. 22, a representative from IST Entertainment (formerly called Play M Entertainment) announced that Apink will return with new music in February of next year. However, the exact comeback date and album details have not been discussed, so the agency will announce these once confirmed.
This will be the girl group's first comeback in almost two years and also their first comeback since the members (except Son Naeun) renewed their exclusive contracts with IST Entertainment.
ALSO READ: Apink Bomi Explains Why Son Naeun Was Missing From the Group's Profile Photos
Because only five members renewed their contracts, interest is rising whether Son Naeun, who signed with YG Entertainment as an actress, will participate in Apink's comeback in February 2022.
According to IST Entertainment, all members including Naeun will return to the K-pop scene next year.
Currently, Apink is preparing for their fan meeting "Pink Eve," which will take place at Sejong University's Daeyang Hall in Seoul on Dec. 31. At this fan meeting, the sextet will commemorate their 10th anniversary and look back on their past years together. Fans can also expect spectacular stages from the group.
Are you excited about Apink's comeback in February of next year? What kind of concept would you like to see from them? Tell us in the comments, and stay tuned for more details!
Apink's Last Group Comeback Before Son Naeun Transferred to YG Entertainment
Before Son Naeun left IST Entertainment, Apink made a full group comeback in April 2020 when they released their ninth mini-album "Look," which is their first album in one year and three months since their last EP "Percent" arrived in 2019.
Apink's "Look" comprises seven tracks including the title song "Dumhdurum" that Black Eyed Pilseung and Jeon Goon wrote. "Dumhdurum" quickly climbed up to No. 1 on major real-time charts in South Korea upon its release, namely MelOn, Bugs, Genie, Soribada and Naver Music.
READ MORE: Did Apink Chorong Commit School Violence? Idol's Legal Representative Reveals Results of Investigation
Taking first place on MelOn is more meaningful as it is the first time in five years that Apink topped the chart since "Remember" in 2015. The track also ranked first on MelOn's daily chart on April 14, making Apink the first idol group to attain this feat in 2020.
"Look" debuted at No. 2 on the Gaon Album Chart, while "Dumhdurum" entered at No. 4 on the Gaon Digital Chart. The song peaked at No. 2 in its second week on the digital chart.
YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE: BTS RM, Apink Naeun & More: Top Korean Idols Who Are 'Language Genius'
Apink's "Look" sold over 29,000 copies on the Hanteo Chart in the first week of release, while it sold more than 46,000 copies on Gaon in the first month of sales. As of June 2020, the album sold over 47,000 copies.
During their comeback promotions for "Look," the girl group managed to take home eight music show trophies for "Dumhdurum." They won first place in all music shows including "M Countdown," "Music Bank," "Inkigayo" and more.
Watch Apink's "Dumhdurum" music video here!
For more K-Pop news and updates, keep your tabs open here at KpopStarz.
KpopStarz owns this article
Written by Mhaliya Scott
