{
  "id": 18534174,
  "title": "P1Harmony Say It’s Never Too Late to ‘BLOW UP,’ Citing Charli xcx As Inspiration",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/p1harmony-say-its-never-too-late-to-blow-up-citing-charli-xcx-as",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-06T16:58:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/p1harmony-blow-up-interview-1236375456/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "P1Harmony's six-year journey has led them to a clearer understanding of their purpose, evidenced by the success of their newest EP, BLOW UP. The group, consisting of Intak, Keeho, Theo, Jiung, Soul, and Jongseob, has steadily climbed the charts, with their latest album reaching No. 5 on the Billboard 200. Their debut English-language EP, EX, made it to No. 9, their highest ranking yet. The group's confidence has grown as they've shown that they can achieve chart success, even with less direct involvement from their label and agency. This newfound agency allowed them to make decisions like creating visuals for \"L.O.Y.L.\" and \"ICE (VVS).\" The lead single, \"BLOW UP,\" reflects the group's new approach, blending youthful ambition with a more mature, hard-hitting edge.",
  "summary": "The six-piece say they're ready to BLOW UP with a new hyperpop single after navigating compromise, career pressures and getting their label to listen.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}