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New K-pop releases in May 2021: BTS, OhMyGirl, NCT Dream, Tomorrow X Together and more
- NCT Dream’s first full-length album Hot Sauce has already sold over 1 million pre-ordered copies a week ahead of its May 10 release
- BTS’s second all-English song Butter drops on May 21 and could be one of 2021’s biggest songs of summer
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May is shaping up to be one of the biggest months in K-pop this year, with major players marking their return to the scene and newer acts attempting to make a name for themselves.
Ranging from million-selling albums to a contender for the song of the summer from BTS, here’s what to check out from the Seoul-based scene.
NCT Dream
The youthful unit from the larger NCT group is set to release their first full-length album, Hot Sauce, on May 10. The spicy album is racking up a lot of anticipation among fans, and has recorded over 1 million pre-ordered copies ahead of its release.
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The group returns after several years away and one member down with their new mini album The Blowing on May 3, fronted by the single Not The End.
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