April is slowly coming to a close and as the Summer begins, there is more than just the hot weather and the hope of social events to look forward to. The fabled “Summer Rush” of comebacks is slowly approaching and it may be happening sooner than fans may think as big names are starting to make their return this week. As always, the Release Round Up have collected a full list of debuts, comebacks & drama soundtracks so you don’t miss out on the biggest songs of the week.
Here are some of the UKP Team’s favourites of the last seven days and a brief look into next week’s big releases.
This Week’s Top Picks
Following up from their debut in October, P1HARMONY are back with their first official comeback. Media outlets have been giving multiple positive comments on “Scared”; aggressive, melodic, cooking music from Breath of the Wild?! Regardless of the reviews, there is one thing that is agreed on; P1HARMONY is a hip-hop/R’n’B group that is one to watch.
This week saw the highly anticipated episode that brought classic cover performances in Queendom; the RE:BORN challenge. This time, it is the turn of this year’s Kingdom cast; which saw SF9 perform a seductive film-noir rendition of “The Stealer” and The Boyz channel the Red Wedding for “O Sole Mio”. Both songs have now seen their studio release but eager fans may have to wait a little longer for the next official collection of covers; including iKON’s “Inception”, ATEEZ’s “Rhythm Ta”, Stray Kids’ “I’ll Be Your Man” & BTOB’s “Back Door”.
Next Week’s Ones to Watch
It is almost time to join the Carnival as ENHYPEN is making their return on the 26th April. From previous teasers & previews, “Drunk-Dazed” will be an up-tempo EDM track, channelling a youthful image that is intertwined the horror concept introduced in their debut, “Given-Taken”.
Check out the full list of this week’s releases below:
| DATE | ARTIST | SINGLE | ALBUM/OST |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18th April | GreatGuys | Touch by Touch | Again |
| Parc Jae Jung | I Loved You | I Loved You | |
| WEi | Comeback home | Come Back Home | |
| Ryu Ji Kwang | Should I Say | Somehow Family | |
| 19th April | Forestella | Thriller | The Forestella |
| Kim Yeji (The Voice of Korea) | Night | Night | |
| Oh Sae Bom (Produce X 101) | Nostalgia | Nostalgia | |
| Apink | Thank you | Thank you | |
| DAY6 | You Make Me | The Book of Us : Negentropy – Chaos swallowed up in love | |
| NU’EST | INSIDE OUT | Romanticize | |
| The ADE (ex-Acoustic Collabo) | I Confess | I Confess | |
| 20th April | P1Harmony | Scared | DISHARMONY : BREAK OUT |
| Penomeco | JAJA | Dry Flower | |
| Lee In | Pray | Miss Monte Cristo | |
| Ha Hyunsang (Hoppipolla) | Heal You | Navillera | |
| 21st April | SEVENTEEN | Not Alone | Not Alone |
| Luli Lee (prev. Lulileela) | I Feel Your Love | I Feel Your Love | |
| Shinwoo (ex-BLANC7) | Can we share a drink once more | Can we share a drink once more | |
| Touched (incl. K-Pop Star 2 Cho Yunmin) | Regret | Regret | |
| Boramiyu | Beauty (2021) | Beauty (2021) | |
| Park Won | You’re Free | You’re Free | |
| Lee Yoon-jong | DASH | Amor Fati | |
| J n Joy 20 | Spring Song | Spring Song | |
| Choi Jun-hyeok | I’m Afraid I’ll Become a Fool (Summer Guys OST remix) | Summer Guys | |
| 22nd April | LambC | Fortune Teller (feat. Stella Jang) | I’ll see you when I see you |
| Sumi (Floria) | Too Much | Too Much | |
| W.A.O | On The Fire | On The Fire | |
| Ha Dong Qn, Bong Gu | I will be waiting | I will be waiting | |
| IZ | Missing U | StorIZ:Blossom | |
| Ji Jin Seok (Under Nineteen) | Call me now | Call me now | |
| Suran | Sunny (feat. BIG Naughty) [TAK Remix] | Sunny (feat. BIG Naughty) [TAK Remix] | |
| Yoon Jong Shin | Stop By (With sunwoojunga) | Stop By (With sunwoojunga) | |
| yourbeagle (School Rapper Kim Mijung) | baby tell me (feat. D-Hack) / your love | yours | |
| Lee Seung-yoon | We are | Law School | |
| Kim Woo Seok (actor) | Like A Star | Lucky (Drama Stage 2021) | |
| K.Will | My Love Beside Me | Oh My Ladylord | |
| Dani | So far | Twenty Hacker | |
| Keumjo (ex-9Muses) | Like A Dream | Nobleman Ryu’s Wedding (web drama) | |
| 23rd April | SF9 | The Stealer (The Scene) | KINGDOM <RE-BORN>, Pt. 1 |
| The Boyz | O Sole Mio (The Red Wedding) | KINGDOM <RE-BORN>, Pt. 1 | |
| Song Ju Hee (ex-HELLOVENUS Alice) | Secret | Secret | |
| Saweetie | Best Friend (feat. Doja Cat, Jamie, Chanmina) | Best Friend | |
| Wheein (MAMAMOO) | water color (English Ver.) | water color (English Ver.) | |
| B1A4 | 10 TIMES | 10 TIMES | |
| Baekhyun (EXO) | Bambi (BRLLNT Remix) | iScreaM Vol.8 : Bambi Remixes | |
| HAN (Stray Kids) | Wish You Back | Wish You Back | |
| Han Dong-geun | That Person | Undercover | |
| Kwak Jin-eon | A Gloomy Letter | Taxi Driver | |
| 24th April | Kim Bumsoo, Lee Mujin, Jeong Hongil, Sojung (Ladies’ Code), Lee Seung Yoon | Famous Singers (From The “JTBC” TV Show) Pt.2 [Live] (Full Album) | |
| Peppertones | Someone who gives me happiness (orig. Sunflower) | [Vol.93] You Hee yul’s Sketchbook : 60th Voice ‘Peppertones’ | |
| Various Artists (incl. Jay Park, Jessi, Loco, Simon Dominic, Changmo) | School Rapper 4 – Final (Full Album) | ||
| APRO | Fragile (feat. pH-1 & youra) | Fragile (feat. pH-1 & youra) | |
| HUS (Humming Urban Stereo) | Lizard (with Yoari (JTBC Sing Again)) | Lizard (with Yoari (JTBC Sing Again)) | |
| Im Chang Jung | A guy like me (Live ver.) | Live on Unplugged | |
| Various Artists | No Matter What (Full Soundtrack) |
