Top News This Week (3rd Week Of April 2023)

Hello and welcome to another edition of Kpopmap's weekly series "Top News This Week". In this themed article, we will be curating a list of key news and happenings surrounding both K-Pop idols and K-Drama actors during the course of the week. Noting that the news cycle is super fast-paced and many fans may have rightly missed some key information regarding their favorite idol, actors, or the genre as a whole, this article is set to keep you updated with the information you may find relevant.

The 3rd week of April has notably been a sad and heartbreaking one as in the midst of various positive and exciting news, a breaking story brought shock and dismay to the hearts of global fans.

Before we proceed with this article, we would like to once again express our deepest condolences to the family of MoonBin, ASTRO members, and the millions of AROHAs around the world who are deeply saddened by this great loss. MoonBin's story may have ended so soon but the beautiful chapters of his life will always be engraved in our hearts.

Here are the top news of the week. Please note that much of this information was gathered before the 19th of April and a lot of schedules may change following the sad news of MoonBin's passing. 

 

K-POP STORIES

1. ONEUS releases the tracklist of their upcoming 9th mini album

The 4th gen group are gearing up for another comeback as they released the tracklist of their 9th mini album titled "PYGMALION". The album is set to drop on the 8th of May 2023.

 

2. NCT's new sub-unit DOJAEJUNG makes their debut with "PERFUME"

The long-awaited debut of th