{
  "id": 4961894,
  "title": "TUNEXX tunes in to single frequency on 2nd EP 'BLUE MODE'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/tunexx-tunes-in-to-single-frequency-on-2nd-ep-blue-mode-4961894",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-01T23:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/k-pop/20260902/tunexx-tunes-in-to-single-frequency-on-2nd-ep-blue-mode"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rookie boy band TUNEXX introduced their second EP titled \"BLUE MODE\" on September 2, marking IST Entertainment group's first comeback since March. The group will release the four-track album at 6 p.m. The members of the seven-member rookie group spoke exclusively to The Korea Times in central Seoul during their first official press interview. Despite the band's recent debut, they appeared nervous, with several members looking to their leader Dongkyu before responding to questions. The new EP is described as a contrast to their debut, which Dongkyu characterized as a declaration of individuality. He explained that the previous album felt like each member saying, \"this is me,\" while \"BLUE MODE\" suggests a different approach.",
  "summary": "There's a passage in the bridge of rookie boy band TUNEXX's new title track that the members simply call the \"kill part.\" \"If I mess it up, I'm the one who gets killed,\" Sungjun said. \"If I actually pull it off, it's whoever's watching. I'm practicing hard so it lands the second way.\" It was a bold line in an otherwise pretty quiet morning. The seven-member rookie group met with The Korea Times…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "TUNEXX tunes in to single frequency on 2nd EP 'BLUE MODE'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/tunexx-tunes-in-to-single-frequency-on-2nd-ep-blue-mode",
        "published": "2026-09-01T23:17:03.000Z"
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  "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."
}