The world has seen a series of hard-hitting events after the past seven days, with many uniting in a time of reflection and emotion. However, one thing has been for certain; music has still continued to lift spirits throughout the world and often bring peace to the chaos. Some musicians within the South Korean industry have either postponed or delayed their return for particular reasons but there have been a few notable songs that have released within the week that have given a time of escape or happiness to fans and many others. Here are a select few chosen by the UKP Team.
EXO’s Lay has continued his blaze in each corner of the world and has released “LIT”, a digital single complete with a music video including traditional kingdoms, swords and dragons. We can only imagine what the SFX budget was to create this fiery concept.
TWICE continues the ethereal theme this week by giving you “MORE & MORE”; adding more to their colourful style by becoming tempting princesses of Eden.
After a long wait, we finally get official music from YG’s upcoming boy group, TREASURE. Although it is a solo track from member, Bang Ye Dam; the acoustic pop track “WAYO” may be giving us a taste of what’s to come as their debut draws closer.
Stray Kids are currently teasing their next Korean release; “GO生” but they have dropped a special treat for STAYs. Currently being used as the opening and closing themes for Crunchyroll Original series, Tower Of God; “TOP” and “SLUMP” has now been released as an official Japanese single.
Finally, the annual BTS FESTA has begun to lift the spirits of ARMY. Each year, the group hold a special event to celebrate their debut anniversary which includes video content, radio programs and special songs from the members; including Jungkook’s new Soundcloud release, “Still With You”; a song that bares his emotions to his fans during this tough time.
Check out the full list of releases below:
| DATE | ARTIST | SINGLE | ALBUM/OST |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st June | Lay (EXO) | “LIT” | LIT |
| JungKey | “I Know” (feat. George) | LOVE | |
| Lee Yejoon | “From Hi to Goodbye” | From Hi to Goodbye | |
| TWICE | “MORE & MORE” | MORE & MORE | |
| Kim Bohyung | “Like the Stars and the Moon” | Born Again OST | |
| CHOI & Swing | “Wake Up” | My Boss Is a Million YouTuber OST | |
| Jung In | “Twinkle” | Sweet Munchies OST | |
| Rainbow Note | “Tonight” | Tonight | |
| ROA | “I Know” | I Know | |
| 2nd June | NU’EST | “Best Summer” | Best Summer (with Spoonz) |
| VICTON | “Mayday” | Mayday | |
| MC Mong | “Yummy Yummy” (Feat. Chancellor) | Dinner Mate OST | |
| CHIMMI | “I Don’t Want No Champagne” | Dance with Me | |
| JAY NOAH | “DO-RE-MI-FA-SOL” | DO-RE-MI-FA-SOL | |
| TYLE | “Bubble” (feat. B JYUN & RIPLEY) | Bubble | |
| fishsmell | “Love Me!” | Love Me! | |
| moonc | “Ice Cup” | ICEcup | |
| HADOI (Miss Trot Ahn Yoonjin) | “The Fool” | Flower Shoes | |
| DarkSoul Virus | “Up in the Sky” | To End Up in the Sky ReBorn Edition | |
| 3rd June | Stray Kids | “TOP” (Japanese ver.) | Tower of God OST / TOP (Japanese ver.) |
| Stray Kids | “SLUMP” (Japanese ver.) | Tower of God OST / TOP (Japanese ver.) | |
| EDEN X Samuel Seo | “SOON” | SOON (STARDUST 2 project single) | |
| Gidongdae | “Party Like This” | Party Like This | |
| Kwon Jinah | “Like a Star” | Oh My Baby OST | |
| NIA | “When Tomorrow Comes” | Soul Mechanic OST | |
| Sonacvill | “ARDW” | Beautiful | |
| Kwon YeoReum | “Melt” | Summer Day Imagination | |
| Kang Suin | “Con Artist” | Con Artist | |
| HASH | “Delete” | Delete | |
| Yoon Jiyoung | “Shame” | Ashamed | |
| Summer Soul | “Tinder” (feat. JUSTHIS) | Tinder | |
| THE SOLUTIONS | “Dance with Me” | LOAD | |
| Maytree | “Holding the End of this Night” | To Me Again | |
| JOOWOOZU | “BOW-WOW” | BOW-WOW | |
| 4th June | F.able | “Burn It Up” | Burn It Up |
| Rain X Sik-k X pH-1 X Jay Park X HAON | “GANG” (Official Remix) | GANG (Official Remix) | |
| Choi Yu Ree | “Home” | Town | |
| WoodyRose | “Landing (On My Way)” | Build A Roseville | |
| Ahn Sunghoon | “Princess” | Princess | |
| 5th June | Bang Yedam (TREASURE) | “WAYO” | WAYO |
| Jungkook (BTS) | “Still With You” | Still With You (BTS FESTA 2020) | |
| punchnello | “us” (feat. meenoi) | us | |
| DONNA | “Privacy” (feat. QM) | Privacy | |
| Brand New Girl | “Brother, It’s Me” | Let’s Trot Part. 3 | |
| LYURI | “Bloom” | Bloom | |
| M1NU | “Nabi” (feat. Skinny Brown & kuzi) | Flashback | |
| Pharmacy | “Modern” | Modern | |
| J of L | “The Song of the Night” | The Song of the Night | |
| Levan | “I Feel Love” | I Feel Love | |
| 6th June | The Quiett | “gui gam” (Inst.) | glow forever Instrumentals |
| SailBoat | “Love Forecast” | Love Forecast | |
| Boyboyboy | “Haze” | Haze | |
| UNIK | “As it is” (Feat. YUZION) | NOT SPECIAL . UNIK #2 | |
| JUSTHIS | “That Ain’t Real” | That Ain’t Real | |
| DJ Tiz & Zesty | “Timing” | Timing |
