The end of May is here and it is safe to say that things are heating up. Both in seasonal weather and in the music industry. However, before June arrives; there is one or two big hits ready to make an impact in the Charts. 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
EVERGLOW started the week with a bang; channelling super powers and hard-hitting sounds for their latest comeback. After a slight switch of leader role from E:U to Sihyeon, the girls are ready for the next era of their career, starting with the title track, “FIRST”.
It was a sad time for Best Friends when Starship Entertainment’s first boy group departed from the label. However, to celebrate their 10th Debut Anniversary; Donghyun, Jeongmin, Kwangmin, Youngmin, Hyunseong & Minwoo are reuniting for a special single; “Ending Credit”, their first project together since their disbandment in 2019.
Next Week’s Ones to Watch
From icy royalty to adorable boyfriends, TXT are showing multiple styles for their up-coming return on the 31st May. The Chaos Chapter: Freeze is an album not to be missed as it already has big names supporting the boys; from BTS’ RM and X Factor alumni, Olly Murs featured in production and writing credits.
Check out the full list of this week’s releases below:
| DATE | ARTIST | SINGLE | ALBUM/OST |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23rd May | Kim Suyoung (Folk Us) | Still I Love You | Still I Love You |
| yourbeagle (School Rapper Kim Mijung) | PARADISE / EBB | PARADISE | |
| Taewoo | pause | pause | |
| LimJi | I’m Falling In Love | Love Interference 2021 | |
| Lee Seung-yoon | This is Mine | Mine | |
| 24th May | SHINee | SUPERSTAR | SUPERSTAR |
| LULUPOP (v/o: PURPLE KISS) | Find You | Find You | |
| AB6IX | GEMINI | GEMINI | |
| Gaho | Rush Hour | Rush Hour | |
| Hong Dae Kwang (Superstar K4) | Step With Me | Step With Me | |
| Sweden Laundry | everything is you (feat. Zitten) | Lyrical 2 – Pieces of You | |
| The Daisy | Far away | Amor Fati | |
| Mi-ne | Longest Night | Bossam – Steal the Fate | |
| TOMORROW X TOGETHER | Love Sight | Doom At Your Service | |
| Onew (SHINee), Kei (Lovelyz) | Meet Me When the Sun Goes Down / Good-Bye Days | Midnight Sun (musical) | |
| NC.A | Something | Sometoon 2021 | |
| Jung Joon-il | Days In Memory | Youth of May | |
| 25th May | Roy (Fanxy Red) | Blow My Mind | Blow My Mind |
| SHUUU (ex-UNICORN Sally) | Candy | Candy | |
| EVERGLOW | FIRST | Last Melody | |
| Paul Kim | Wave (orig. UN) | Summer : re | |
| Yoon Jong Shin | Behind You | Behind You | |
| Yang Da-il | When The Stars Rised… | Bunny and Guys | |
| Jinyoung (ex-B1A4) | I’m Into You, I Mean Love You | YeonNom (webtoon) | |
| 26th May | HI CUTIE | Love Street | Love Street |
| Sing Again Top 3, Choi Ye Geun, Seo Young Ju, Lee Juck | Famous Singers (From the “JTBC” TV Show) Pt.6 (Full Live Album) | ||
| BF (prev. BOYFRIEND) | ENDING CREDIT | ENDING CREDIT | |
| GWSN | Like it Hot | The Other Side of the Moon | |
| Joy (Red Velvet) | Je T’aime (orig. Hey) | Je T’aime | |
| Jung Seung Hwan | We, From The First | Five Words Left Unsaid | |
| Kim Jaehwan | Burned All Black | Burned All Black | |
| Minsu | Healthy Food | Healthy Food | |
| Queen WA$ABII | PLUG BOY (feat. BLOO) | PLUG BOY (feat. BLOO) | |
| 27th May | Flatshop | DYK Club | Khundi Panda VS DAMYE VS Viann VS Noogi |
| Taeho (IMFACT) | GGOMA (feat. Choi Ye Geun) | GGOMA | |
| The Volunteers (incl. Yerin Baek) | Let me go! / PINKTOP | The Volunteers | |
| woo!ah! | Purple | WISH | |
| Various Artists | Nobleman Ryu’s Wedding (Full Soundtrack) | ||
| Martin Smith (duo) | Happy Anding | Mad for Each Other | |
| 28th May | Ben&Ben | Leaves (feat. Young K (DAY6)) | Leaves |
| Weeekly | 7days Tension | 7days Tension | |
| BTS | Butter (Hotter Remix) | Butter (Hotter Remix) | |
| ATEEZ | The Real | Mnet KINGDOM ‘FINAL: WHO IS THE KING?’ | |
| BTOB | Finale (Show & Prove) | Mnet KINGDOM ‘FINAL: WHO IS THE KING?’ | |
| iKON | At Ease | Mnet KINGDOM ‘FINAL: WHO IS THE KING?’ | |
| SF9 | Believer | Mnet KINGDOM ‘FINAL: WHO IS THE KING?’ | |
| Stray Kids | WOLFGANG | Mnet KINGDOM ‘FINAL: WHO IS THE KING?’ | |
| The Boyz | KINGDOM COME | Mnet KINGDOM ‘FINAL: WHO IS THE KING?’ | |
| Kim Kyujong (SS501) | break up also love? (feat. LOLA) | break up also love? | |
| Miyeon ((G)I-DLE) | You are my breath | You are my breath | |
| SGBOYZ (Jay Park, Don Mills, LOCO, Nucksal) | ? (Prod. GRAY) | ? (Prod. GRAY) | |
| Sparkling (ATEEZ (Yunho, San & Seonghwa) & Boys’ Republic (Suwoong)) | DIAMOND | DIAMOND (Imitation Soundtrack) | |
| Wonwoo x Mingyu (SEVENTEEN) | Bittersweet (feat. Lee Hi) | Bittersweet | |
| Jeong Sewoon | DOOR (Your Moon) | My Roommate is a Gumiho | |
| Damu | In Dream | Sell Your Haunted House | |
| A.C.E (Donghun, Chan, Jun) | Is it Just Me | Sometoon 2021 | |
| Huh Gak | Under The Lonely Sky | Undercover |
