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Here's the latest in K-pop this week

Three updates about K-pop this week -- first, Taeyang sings with Lisa; next, NCT launched its perfect sub-unit; and last, CN Blue members are ready to visit Thai fans.

Taeyang's solo album Down To Earth. (Photos courtesy of@THEBLACKLABEL)

Taeyang featuring Lisa for Shoong!

Big Bang's Taeyang recently released a YouTube video for his latest single Shoong!, which features a collaboration with Blackpink's Lisa. Shoong! is a beautiful hip-hop and R&B song with a great groove and catchy melody from Taeyang's solo album Down To Earth. In the video, Taeyang showcases his fluid dance moves and soulful singing, while Lisa's rap complements the song perfectly. Due to the power of these two global sensations, the video attracted 17 million views in one day.

NCT DOJAEJUNG. (Photo courtesy of SM True)

NCT DOJAEJUNG: The new perfect sub-unit

NCT, the K-pop sensation, has launched its latest sub-unit group NCT DOJAEJUNG, which features three members -- Doyoung, Jaehyun and Jungwoo. Music label SM Entertainment claims that NCT DOJAEJUNG is the perfect sub-unit since the trio has excellent vocal abilities, impressive performances and outstanding visuals. The title track of the album, Perfume, is an R&B and electro-funk song that features the trio's acapella singing. Other tracks such as Kiss, Dive, Strawberry Sunday, Can We Go Back and Ordinary feature R&B music and lyrics about love and relationships

Kang Min-hyuk and Lee Jung-shin of CN Blue 

CN Blue members are ready to meet Thai fans

Two CN Blue members -- Kang Min-hyuk and Lee Jung-shin -- announced that they will be meeting their Thai fans at "2023 Kang Min-hyuk x Lee Jung-shin From CN Blue 'The Buddy' Fan Meeting In Bangkok". Organised by A Chi Activation and Chan Activation, the fan meeting will be on May 21 at BCC Hall CentralPlaza Lardprao. As both Min-hyuk and Jung-shin are musicians and actors, fans can expect to see them perform music and talk about their acting careers. Tickets cost 2,000, 4,000 and 6,000 baht and are available at ticket.achi.co.th. For more information, visit Twitter and Line accounts @achiactivation.

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