Boynextdoor, under KOZ Entertainment, released a teaser clip for their upcoming September comeback titled "The Beginning of Countdown: 19.99." The brief video features a device dropped on a dark street, initiating a countdown before it's picked up, revealing the album title and release date: Sept. 9. This return follows their successful second EP "How?" which has sold over 760,000 copies and was recognized as one of "The 20 Best K-Pop Albums of 2024 (So Far)" by Billboard magazine. Additionally, the band recently achieved platinum certification in Japan for their debut single "And," topping Oricon's daily album ranking and reaching No. 2 on its weekly and weekly combined album charts. Meanwhile, SHINee's Onew, represented by Griffin Entertainment, announced the release of his third solo EP "Flow" on Sept. 3. He will also organize a pop-up store in Seoul from Sept. 5-15 and hold fan concerts in Seoul and Japan in October and November, respectively. This upcoming album marks his return after about 1 1/2 years since his first solo studio album "Circle," which was recognized as the No. 1 Best K-Pop Album in 2023 by Billboard magazine. Furthermore, BTS achieved a milestone with their hit song "Spring Day," surpassing 1 billion plays on the Korean music platform Melon, becoming the first song to reach this feat and earning the band a Billions Bronze Club badge from the platform. Lastly, former GFriend member Sowon, now pursuing a solo career, is set to tour Asia for her first solo fan meetup to express gratitude to her fans and share her vision for her solo career.