BigBang, marking their 20th debut anniversary this year [YG Entertainment]
BigBang, marking their 20th debut anniversary this year [YG Entertainment]

BigBang, Enhypen and NCT 127 are among the boy groups set to make comebacks in quick succession.

Stray Kids of JYP Entertainment kicked things off Aug. 7 with the release of their new mini album "This & That." First-week sales surpassed 3.28 million copies on the Hanteo Chart, and on Wednesday the group dropped a remix version featuring various editions of the album.

YG Entertainment is launching a major project alongside BigBang, who are celebrating their 20th debut anniversary this year.

BigBang will release a new digital single, "BiiiG," on Monday. It marks the group's first new music as a unit in four years, following "Still Life" in 2022. YG described it as "the song that most vividly captures BigBang as they are today, on the occasion of their 20th debut anniversary." The label released additional visual photos for "BiiiG" on Friday.

BigBang will open their new world tour "XX: Cosmos" at the main stadium of Goyang Sports Complex from Friday through Sunday. The tour will then continue across 19 cities worldwide — including stops in North America, Europe, Oceania and Asia — for a total of 33 shows.

Enhypen, under Hybe's label Belift Lab, will release their eighth mini album "The Sin: Bliss" on Friday. The title track, "Bloody Paradise," is a Brazilian funk number. It marks the group's first comeback as a six-member act following the departure of Heeseung.

NCT 127 of SM Entertainment will drop their seventh full-length album, "Blingy," on Monday.

It is the group's first studio album since Mark's departure. The seven remaining members, who are marking their 10th debut anniversary, all renewed their contracts ahead of the comeback. Promotions will proceed as a five-member unit, excluding Doyoung and Jungwoo, who are currently fulfilling their mandatory military service.

Also on Monday, Alpha Drive One of Wake One will make their comeback with their second mini album "Unbreakable: Sonyeon Beast." The group formed last year through Mnet's boy group survival show "Boys2Planet" and made their official debut in January.


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