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LYFE FRIDAY | AUG 22, 2025

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NCT Dream returning to Malaysia for two days K OREAN group NCT Dream is making its way back to Kuala Lumpur this December. As part of its The Dream Show 4: Dream The Future, the boyband will be performing at Axiana Arena on Dec 13 and 14. The upcoming show will feature a “space-time travel” concept that performances and stunning visuals. Fans will get to witness the band perform hits such as Hot Sauce and Boom , along with offerings from its latest record Go Back to the Future . The seven-member unit, consisting of Mark, Renjun, Jeno, Haechan, Jaemin, Chenle and Jisung, kicked off the tour with a record-breaking three-night run at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul from July 10 encompasses NCT Dream’s past, present and future, featuring energetic music, incredible

to 12. The band will continue its tour in Bangkok, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Singapore and Taipei, with performances at big stadiums such as Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok and Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong. Since its debut in 2016, the band has grown into a “representative K-pop group”, achieving global hits such as Hot Sauce , Glitch Mode and Beatbox .

Jaden Chen drops album Front Page Chen sings about heartbreak in his album. BORN in Miri and raised in Brunei, Jaden Chen has unveiled his first full studio album Front Page , in which all songs were written by him. The album showcases his love for dance pop, R&B and pop rock, which are the music influences that he grew up with, plus his personal touch and artistic style. The songs tell stories of heartbreak and the longing of love that Chen experienced during his journey of self-discovery. From his child-parent relationship and youth romantic experience to his hopes for genuine love. The title track Make God will see Chen’s first official dance pop with full dance choreography. He is also fully involved in the outfit design of his music video and handmade the artistic headpiece. The album consists of 10 songs – four previously released singles and six new songs. The songs include Easier, Both of Us, Had It Easy, Girl’s Girl, Down To, Editor’s Cut, Love All the Way and You Ain’t Deny. The starting point of Chen’s interest in music is heavily inspired by TV programmes on Nickelodeon and Disney. With the rise of K-pop during his teen years, his passion grew even stronger with the increase of Asian representation in mainstream media, assuring him that he too can also make it as an artiste on the international stage. After graduating from high school, he decided to try pursuing a music career by first posting song and dance covers on social media. Though he had never been to formal singing and dance classes and had only been self-learning, he gained a significant number of followers.

(From left, starting from second row) Haechan, Jisung, Renjun, Mark Lee, Chenle, Jaemin and Jeno.

K-pop’s Nmixx to take over KL with Dolla THE genre-bending queens of K-pop, Nmixx, are set to take over Kuala Lumpur at the K-Wave Super Concert on Aug 31 at the Idea Live Arena. the stage. Opening the night with their signature charm will be Jang Han-Byul and Malaysia’s Aisha Retno, setting the tone for an evening of music and magic.

Fresh off its Nmixx Change Up: Mixx Lab tour stops in Australia and Bangkok, and global festival appearances at Music Bank World Tour (Madrid) and KCon LA, Nmixx is expected to deliver a genre-defying, fashion-forward performance. Expect hit after hit such as O.O, Dice, Love Me Like This, Dash, Sonar (Breaker) and the viral anthem Young, Dumb, Stupid – plus a few surprises only live audiences will witness. But that is not all. Malaysia’s own girl group Dolla will bring its fierce energy and stage presence as a featured act, amping up the night before Nmixx storms

Giveaways for concert tickets and exclusive Nmixx merchandise are happening now. Fans can join contests via LOL Asia’s social channels for a chance to win and make this the ultimate K-Pop night out. Nmixx is a six-member South Korean group consisting of Lily, Haewon, Sullyoon, Bae, Jiwoo and Kyujin. K-Wave Super Concert is presented by LOL Asia, K Wave Entertainment, Official Hallyu Entertainment and supported by My FM, Era, GoXuan, Hitz, GoFluence, E-mart and Laguna.

Girl group Dolla. – PIC FROM INSTAGRAM @DOLLA.OFFICIAL

Nmixx is expected to deliver a genre-defying, fashion-forward performance.