BIBI: Celebs Rumors

BIBI will be dropping a pre-release single titled ‘Animal Farm’ ahead of her debut studio album.On September 21, South Korean news outlet MBC News reported that the South Korean musician will be releasing a single titled ‘Animal Farm’ as a precursor for her upcoming full-length album on September 27 at 1pm KST.The outlet also noted that BIBI herself has contributed to the song’s production and lyrics. Working alongside her on the track was The Need as a composer, as well as Grammy award-winning Mastering Engineer Mike Bozzi serving as a co-producer on ‘Animal Farm’.The announcement comes hot on the heels of an interview with BIBI hosted by Twitch streamer Joo Ho-min, where she shared new details about her forthcoming record, revealed to be titled ‘Noir: The Lowlife Princess’.

BIBI has released the music video for ‘Sugar Rush’, featuring appearances by (G)I-DLE‘s Soyeon and Choi Yena.In the clip, BIBI performs the song in a colourful, candy-covered set, while wearing outfits that resemble sweet confectioneries. Meanwhile, Choi Yena and (G)I-DLE rapper Soyeon make special cameos as controllers of a claw machine that feed BIBI candies.“I’m sweet, like candy / You could look don’t touch / Don’t try to get handsy / You get sugar rush,” BIBI sings on the chorus of ‘Sugar Rush’.

BIBI recently covered the iconic Marilyn Monroe song ‘Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend’ and more during her guest appearance on Lee Mujin Service. BIBI was the most recent guest on the popular YouTube talk show Lee Mujin Service that aired yesterday (February 20).

BIBI has released a music video for her new Valentine’s Day single, ‘Bam Yang Gang’.The whimsical song and its accompanying music video were officially released yesterday (February 13) at 6pm KST, as part of a two-track single album of the same name. The single’s title is the name of a Korean snack, which is a jelly made of chestnuts and red beans.“As you were leaving, you said to me, ‘You always want far too much’ / No, what I’ve always wanted was one thing / Just one thing, Bam Yang Gang,” she croons on the track’s soft chorus.‘Bam Yang Gang’ is a notably collaboration between BIBI and musician Jang Ki-ha, who composed, wrote and arranged the song.

BIBI and Latin pop artist Becky G have teamed up for a new single titled ‘Amigos’.The ‘Amigos’ visual features the duo taking a drive to a house party together, where they lounge by the pool, singing to the sensual new track. As the sun goes down, they take the party to a bonfire, dancing and driving figure-eights.The new song features Becky G singing in Spanish before BIBI joins in her native Korean.

BIBI has released a visual for her new song ‘Hongdae R&B’.The ‘Hongdae R&B’ music video captures the messiness of love, focusing on lovers performing an abstrance dance routine in an alley. Later, BIBI strolls through the same alley on a busy night, as people around her dance, have conversations and take photos on their nights out.“It’s ruined, it’s ruined, thrown away / Just like me, just like you / A toothless neighbourhood / A high price for no reason / Just like me, oh oh,” she sings on the chorus of ‘Hongdae R&B’.‘Hongdae R&B’ was released alongside ‘Hangang Gongwon’ on August 31, alongside a music video for the latter.

LE SSERAFIM and BIBI are seemingly teasing a remix of the girl group’s hit song ‘Eve, Psyche & the Bluebeard’s Wife’.Yesterday, LE SSERAFIM released a new YouTube Short that featured BIBI in the studio, singing a new solo verse over the beat of ‘Eve, Psyche & the Bluebeard’s Wife’. Later on, she’s joined by the girl group, and the six singers dance along to the song.Just hours before the YouTube Short was released, LE SSERAFIM also took to Instagram Reels with an partially instrumental version of ‘Eve, Psyche & the Bluebeard’s Wife’.

BIBI has unveiled a new single titled ‘I Am Shampoo’.Over the weekend, the singer unveiled a simple black-and-white visual for her new digital single ‘I Am Shampoo’, which was released in collaboration with Korean haircare brand Just As I Am. The music video features BIBI in a simple black tube top and gloves as she sings to the playful new track.“You’re crazy, in the good way / Gone crazy, in the good way / Slowly and then quickly / Rich and thick, baby / Sure in the good way, yeah,” she sings in the light-hearted chorus.‘I Am Shampoo’ is BIBI’s second release of 2023, after she dropped a remix of her 2022 single ‘BIBI Vengeance’ featuring Baby Tate and Princess Alba in March.

NewJeans swept the K-pop categories at this year’s Korean Music Awards, beating out popular contemporaries such as (G)I-DLE, LE SSERAFIM, IVE and more.The quintet took home the awards for both Best K-pop Album and Best K-pop Song, with their self-titled debut EP and the hit song ‘Attention’ respectively. In addition, the girl group also clinched the trophy for Rookie of the Year, besting fellow K-pop acts LE SSERAFIM and IVE, among others.Meanwhile, the biggest winner of the night was DJ and producer 250 – real name Lee Ho-hyung – who took home four awards: Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Best Electronic Song, and Best Electronic Album.

BIBI has confirmed to be starring in an upcoming film opposite top actor Song Joong-ki, who led last year’s hit action drama Vincenzo.On September 23, several news outlets reported that BIBI had been cast in the upcoming noir film Hwaran (romanised title) starring Song. Later that day, the film’s distributor Megabox Plus M confirmed, per Hankuk Ilbo, that BIBI would be appearing in the project.Hwaran is said to be a noir film revolving around a cast of characters forced to make dangerous and extreme choices to escape their hellish reality.According to The Korea Herald, Song will star in the role of Chi-gun, the leader of an underground crime organisation who crosses paths with the film’s protagonist, Yun-kyu (Hong Sa-bin), and his sister, played by BIBI.The news arrives shortly after Netflix shared that BIBI had stepped down from her role in the forthcoming second season of apocalyptic thriller Sweet Home, which was originally confirmed just weeks prior.Netflix later cited scheduling conflicts as the reason behind the change, and revealed that another actress had already taken on the as-yet-unnamed role and is in the midst of filming.

BIBI has announced the title of her debut full-length album and a pre-release single from the record that will drop next week.On September 19, the musician joined Twitch streamer Joo Ho-min for a live interview, where she shared new details of her long-awaited debut studio album. During the interview, BIBI revealed that the full-length record, titled ‘Noir: The Lowlife Princess’, will be released some time in October.The singer shared that the album will comprise 12 songs, including an intro track.

BIBI has further quashed rumours her company Feel Ghood Music is “mistreating” her that arose after a recent tearful Instagram livestream.BIBI took to Twitter yesterday (July 28) to post a letter personally addressing speculation that arose after an impromptu Instagram livestream last week. In that livestream, she broke down in tears while talking about being unable to sleep or eat due to her hectic schedule.A day after, BIBI went on Instagram Live again to reassure fans that her team was taking care of her physical and mental health.

BIBI has revealed plans to drop her first-ever full-length album sometime this year.The South Korean singer-songwriter spoke about her plans to release her first studio album in a new interview with Entertainment Tonight, which take place following her recent debut performance at Coachella as part of 88rising, alongside other Asian musicians such as Jackson Wang, CL, 2NE1 and more.“I’m making my full-length album, my first full-length album,” BIBI said when asked about what else fans can expect from her this year. Aside from a brand-new record, the musician also shared that “there will be stories, there will be webtoon[s] and there will be a lot of films” to be released in conjunction with the as-yet-untitled album.BIBI then shared her desire to collaborate with Spanish singer-songwriter Rosalía as well as rapper Kendrick Lamar on her debut album, whom she described herself as a “big fan” of.Elsewhere in the interview, the ‘The Weekend’ singer also opened up about her experience performing at this year’s Coachella in California, United States, as part of 88rising’s ‘Head In The Clouds Forever’ set at the music festival.

BIBI has dropped a music video for new single ‘Best Lover’, which is part of Asian-American label 88rising’s new ‘Head In The Clouds Forever’ EP.In the futuristic new visual, the singer sits in front of a wall of screens, attempting to programme herself a lover. She dons a pair of VR glasses and interacts with the humanoid figure in a virtual world.

BIBI has released a new version of ‘Never Gonna Come Down’, from the soundtrack of Marvel’sShang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings.The original version of the song, first released in September, was a duet between the singer and GOT7‘s Mark Tuan. However, this rendition is sole performed entirely by BIBI and is aptly dubbed ‘BIBI’s Version’.In the accompanying music video, the singer-songwriter takes a stroll along a freeway before making her way up a crane in order to bungee jump.

BIBI has dropped a seductive new music video for her English-language single ‘The Weekend’.Earlier today (December 6), the musician unveiled the tantalising new video via the YouTube channel of Asian-American label 88rising. The vibrant disco-inspired track is set to appear on the label’s upcoming ‘Head In The Clouds 3’ collaborative album.In the new visual, BIBI approaches a tattooed man in a dimly-lit lounge, and the pair begin a sensual push-and-pull as they slowly dance around the room, eventually culminating with a kiss.