JYP Entertainment issued a statement on the 1st that ITZY, which got a lot of attention all over the world will be having a debut in the Japanese music market with the help of Warner Music Japan."

Moreover, in response to the strong support from local fans, the Japanese digital album 'Watts ITZY' (Watts ITZY) was released at 00:00 on the 1st and the official Japanese site was opened. The album contains title songs that achieved 5 consecutive hits, starting with the debut song 'Dalla Dalla', 'ICy', 'Wannabe', 'Not Shay', and 'Mafia in the Morning'.  The news about ITZY 's Japanese debut will be available in a sequence that will be uploaded on their official site. While their first full-length album 'Crazy in Love', which will be released New news about ITZY's Japanese debut will be released sequentially through the official site, and the first full-length album 'Crazy in Love', which will be released on September 24, can also be found as a physical album locally.

Even before their Japanese debut, ITZY captured a lot of attention from several local media and also bagged the Twitter trend rankings.  Thus, 'Gets Who' which was released on April 30th achieved outstanding results that even place #6 on the Japanese Oricon Chart Weekly Album Ranking (2021.05.17~05.23) and placed #5 on the Billboard Japan Download Album Chart in May.

Additionally, ITZY increased the hype atmosphere for their comeback by releasing their scheduler image on their official SNS channel at 00:00 on the 1st in advance before the release of their first full album 'Crazy in Love' and the title song ' Loco' on the 24th. According to the scheduler, the events are as follows; spoiler live on the 5th, the opening trailer will be released on the 6th, the ' Loco' concept image will be uploaded from 7th to 9th, the new tracklist will be available on the 10th, the photobook preview can be found starting from the 13th to the 15th, and the b-side song 's' is readily available on the 16th and 17th. Open the concept image of 'Wife' (swipe). Next, the album spoiler will be released on the 20th, the music video teaser for 'Swipe' will be uploaded on the 21st, the music video teaser for the title song ' Loco' will be available on the 22nd and 23rd, and a comeback at '#OUTNOW' of Naver NOW. While they will open a show and meet the fans. Finally, on the 27 they will release their full music video for the b-side song 'Swipe'. ITZY celebrates the release of its first full-length album by teasing content that contains all its efforts and which will expectedly increase the satisfaction of domestic and foreign fans.

The new song ' Loco' was composed by the popular songwriting team, War of Stars * (GALACTIKA*), who also composed the group's representative song, and the hit songs 'Dalla Dala' and 'Wannabe'.  ITZY will release their newest album 'Crazy in Love' and the title song 'Loco' after about 5 months at 1 pm (00:00 EST) on the 24th, and has a goal for the music industry in the second half of 2021.

BTS’s J-Hope is keeping fans excited as he drops even more stunning concept photos for his highly anticipated new single!

On March 4, J-Hope released the second concept photo for his digital single "Sweet Dreams (feat. Miguel)" through BTS’s official social media, giving fans another glimpse into the warm and romantic theme of his comeback.

In the latest photos, J-Hope brings out the sweet and dreamy vibes of being in love—all in the most familiar place, his home.

He’s seen lying comfortably on a cozy rug, talking on the phone with a blissful smile, and daydreaming with his feet propped up on a chair.

Sitting on the edge of a bathtub, he looks completely relaxed, lost in thought, as the soft sunlight wraps around him, adding to the sentimental and heartwarming mood.

The dreamy setting and his gentle, love-filled expressions perfectly match the theme of "Sweet Dreams," making fans even more excited for the song’s release!

Before the official release, J-Hope will drop teaser videos on March 5 and 6, leading up to the big moment on March 7 at 2 PM KST.

To celebrate, J-Hope is also holding an exclusive offline fan event, "Sweet Dreamland," where 613 lucky ARMYs will get to experience the magic in person at 1 PM KST on March 7.

The number 613 isn’t random—it represents BTS’s debut date, June 13, showing J-Hope’s deep appreciation for his fans.

And don’t worry if you can’t be there in person—the event will be livestreamed on Weverse, so ARMYs all over the world can join in the fun!

"Sweet Dreams (feat. Miguel)" is a romantic serenade filled with J-Hope’s heartfelt emotions and a desire to love and be loved. With R&B star Miguel lending his smooth vocals to the track, anticipation is through the roof!

J-Hope has already started his first solo world tour with the "j-hope Tour ‘HOPE ON THE STAGE’ in SEOUL", held at the KSPO DOME from February 28 to March 2.

But he didn’t stop there—he surprised fans with a pre-release performance of "Sweet Dreams (feat. Miguel)," and the crowd went wild!

Even before the official release, the song is already getting rave reviews! On March 3, British music magazine NME gave the concert a five-star rating, praising J-Hope’s powerful stage presence and saying:

"It was clear how much he missed the stage, and that’s where he shines the brightest. He has already proven his abilities as a BTS member, and now, he has done so again as a solo artist. He fully showcased his talent and radiated an energy stronger than ever before."

With a new single, an exclusive fan event, and an exciting world tour ahead, J-Hope is set to dominate the music scene once again! Are you ready to experience "Sweet Dreams"?

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