Boynextdoor published ‘1st popular song’ in the year of Eulsa

It would not be an exaggeration to say that this is the 2025 version of the ‘I Love You’ craze. The first popular song to open the door to K-pop in the year of Eulsa is ‘Only Today I Love You’ by Boynextdoor. No matter which SNS you turn on, you can easily detect the love syndrome caused by Boynextdoor, or ‘Bonec’ for short. The ‘I Love You Challenge’, which utilizes the short video ‘shorts’ form, has emerged as a trend, and the choreography that accompanies it along with the chorus of ‘I Love You Aishiteru’ has naturally become an ‘SNS ritual’ for the younger generation. As the ‘1st popular song’ of the year of Eulsa,

Espa and Ateez, reaching global summit and fulfilling their ‘KSPO Dome long-cherished wish’

The ‘4th generation representative groups’ aespa and ATEEZ that have conquered the world will finally enter KSPO DOME (formerly known as the Gymnastics Arena). Recently on overseas tours, aespa and ATEEZ will hold concerts at KSPO DOME in Seoul Olympic Park on March 15-16 and 22-23, respectively, to mark the end of their tours. Although aespa and ATEEZ have long been recognized as global top-tier groups, they have not had the opportunity to hold solo concerts at KSPO DOME, which is considered ‘a sign of the top K-pop group’, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Then, this year, in their 6th and 8th years, they have finally ‘entered KSPO DOME’

SM Entertainment, celebrating its 30th anniversary, uses the ‘power of memories’ as its new driving force

SM Entertainment, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, is once again proving its power as a ‘K-pop industry pioneer’ through various contents. In particular, they are focusing the attention of the global K-pop fandom by promoting the ‘power of memories’ discovered from the 30-year history intertwined with the development of K-pop as a new growth engine. A representative example is SM Entertainment‘s (hereinafter referred to as SM Entertainment) 30th anniversary commemorative album ‘2025 SM Town: The Culture, The Future’. The album, which SM Entertainment will officially release on the 14th, its anniversary, includes a total of 1 song including the new group song ‘Thank You’ and songs remade by senior and junior artists of SM’s hit songs.

‘Comeback D-2’ All Hours, ‘Smoke Point’ Concept Photos Released

The group ALL(H)OURS is drawing attention by foreshadowing a new transformation by revealing all of their concept photos. ALL(H)OURS (Gunho, Yumin, Jaden, Minje, Masami, Hyun Bin, ON) revealed the second set of individual concept photos for their third mini-album ‘Smoke Point’ through their official SNS from the 27th of last month until the 2nd. ALL(H)OURS, who previously showed off their gorgeous visuals with the group concept photos of the Purity version, showed off even more diverse charms through their individual concept photos. First, ON, wearing a neon-colored set-up outfit, exuded his signature energy with an energetic expression, while Hyun Bin showed off his unrivaled charisma with a bold bleached hairstyle and a fur jacket with a gorgeous pattern. Next, Masami made fans‘ hearts flutter with her model aura reminiscent of a fashion pictorial and her sculptural side profile. Minje, who stylishly wore a fur hat, added a dreamy atmosphere with her deep gaze, while Jaden emphasized

Lisa, January Daily Life Revealed… Various Styling Eyes [DA★]

Girl group Blackpink‘s Lisa is drawing attention by showing off her slim body. On the afternoon of the 2nd, Lisa posted several photos on her SNS with the caption, “Byebye January”. In the photos that were released, Lisa is seen enjoying various daily lives. Lisa’s unique style that she pulls off in any outfit is drawing attention. Meanwhile, Lisa will be releasing her first full-length solo album ‘ALTER EGO’ on February 28th. Reporter Choi Yoon-na, Donga.com yyynnn@donga.com

Lee Young-ja “I Should Have Called You 8 Years Ago” Liking? Fandom? (Oh Man-chu)

In ‘Pursuit of Old Encounters’, the protagonist with 0 votes is revealed as they choose a partner who has discovered a new charm. Hwang Dong-joo cautiously predicted, “Ji Sang-ryeol will likely get a landslide victory”, and everyone is worried about ‘0 votes’. They lighted candles for relationships they want to get to know more about, relationships they can continue with pleasant conversations with, and others hope that this meeting will become a true relationship. After this, the men prepare their belongings for random couple matching. They decide on a random date partner based on the items they choose, and they try to guess the meaning of the ‘pillow’ and ‘egg’, which show an overwhelming presence among the belongings on the table. Those who are matched in this way enjoy their date while moving, and Lee Young-ja and Hwang Dong-joo, who are matched, begin to talk about their first meeting 8 years ago. Lee Young-ja says, “I couldn‘t believe it,” and “I shouldn’t have contacted you,” an

Ken, surprise release of emotional ballad ‘The wind is blowing’ today (2nd)

VIXX‘s Ken is releasing a new song filled with his own winter emotions. The new song ‘The Wind Is Blowing’ is a deeply emotional ballad that highlights Ken’s appealing voice, soft tone, delicate emotional expression, and cool and beautiful singing ability. The lyrical sound of the attractive chord progression and the lyrics that contain vague emotions combine to create a new masterpiece ballad. This new song was produced by the hit song maker Bigguyrobin‘s team, who produced many famous songs such as Noel’s ‘In the Alley in Front of Your House Late at Night’ and Jeon Sanggeun‘s ‘Love Remains More Clearly as Time Passes’. The production was done by TWT Studio, which produced Shin Ye-young’s ‘Smiling’, Jin Min-ho‘s ‘I Want to Be the Sea’, etc., and increased the perfection of the album. In particular, ‘The Wind Blows’ was a surprise pre-release song at Ken’s solo concert ‘2025 KEN SOLO CONCERT: WONDER LAND’, and at the time, many fans were asking about the release due to Ken‘s unique sof

‘Hot as the Sun’ Taeyang Concert

‘The Sun That Rises at Night’ was intense and hot. It was the return of a legend whose song, choreography, and everything else could be described as ‘typical’. K-pop representative performer Big Bang Taeyang had an encore performance of his world tour ‘The Light Year’ at Incheon Inspire Arena for two days on the 1st and 2nd. He showed off his unchanging popularity by filling the audience of over 17,000 twice, and Taeyang put on a perfect performance as if ‘demonstrating’what a model concert ‘like Taeyang is. He greeted people in his R&B style and wore only a leather jacket.

‘Newlyweds 1st year’ Choa confesses her feelings about cancer “The meaning of life is...” (Joseon‘s Lover)

‘Joseon‘s Lovers’, married for five years and former idol ‘Crayon Pop’s Choa will be joining the show with her husband. ‘Crayon Pop‘s Choa, who shook South Korea with her addictive melodies over 10 years ago, will appear on ‘Joseon’s Lovers’, which will air on the 3rd. After ringing the wedding march in 2021, Choa, who has now been married for five years, made viewers feel warm by confessing that she and her husband “want to have children quickly and build a happy family.” However, Choa was diagnosed with cervical cancer, which was a bolt from the blue, at a hospital she visited for a prenatal checkup in her first year of marriage. Choa revealed her painful feelings, saying, “‘When I thought that I might not be able to have children,’, I felt like life had no meaning,” and made viewers feel pity. Another ‘Every Moment of Love’ delivered by Crayon Pop‘s Choa can be seen on the hyper-realistic documentary entertainment show TV CHOSUN ‘Joseon’s Lovers’ on Monday, February 3rd at 10PM. Rep

A huge hit and a full house scene… Boom “Are we really pros?” Crying (thank goodness)

‘It‘s fortunate that I got a good rest’ Ahn Jung-hwan opens a new restaurant in search of seasonal ingredients. Episode 34 of the MBC entertainment program ‘It’s fortunate that I got a good rest’ (directed by Kim Myung-jin, Shin Hyun-bin, Lee Jun-beom, Kim Ki-ho / written by Kwon Jung-hee / hereinafter referred to as ‘It‘s fortunate that I got a good rest’), which will air on the 3rd, will show Ahn Jung-hwan opening a new restaurant in search of seasonal fish that must be eaten in the winter. Park Tae-hwan, Heo Kyung-hwan, Kim Nam-il, and chefs Jung Ho-young and Oh Se-deuk will join in running the new restaurant. In the studio, Boom, Kim Dae-ho, Koyote’s Shinji, NCT, and WayV‘s Kun will watch and talk with them about their restaurant operation. On this day, Ahn Jung-hwan moves restaurants in search of new food. Following the catfish and rockfish he presented at his first restaurant, this restaurant is where the most delicious seasonal fish is caught in the winter. People are curious ab

Sleeping spy → Forced childbirth… Shocking confession of “married life is hell” (trade secret)

In ‘The Detectives‘ Trade Secret’, even the ‘veteran detectives’ Baekho Detective Group with over 20 years of experience as detectives will foreshadow a shocking and heartbreaking resolution to a request. On the February 3 (Monday) episode of Channel A’s ‘The Detectives‘ Trade Secret‘, a client who came to the Baekho Detective Group asked for help, saying, “I want to find my son, but I don’t know his name or face”. The client met a man through a matchmaker and got married after only meeting him three times, and recalled, “Married life was hell”. The client looked back, saying that at the time, her husband pressured her into getting pregnant because he wanted her to, and that she even went through the shocking experience of her mother-in-law and sister-in-law confirming her first time sleeping together. The client said, “My mother-in-law and sister-in-law were sitting against the wall, listening to me. The sister-in-law said, ‘Mom, start it’, ‘It‘s over. Go inside and sleep’. “It was so

‘Squid Game 2’ Lee Ju-sil, passed away from stomach cancer… aged 81

Actress Lee Joo-sil, who appeared in ‘Beauty and Innocence’’’Squid Game 2’, has passed away. She was 81 years old. According to the entertainment industry, Lee Joo-sil passed away at her daughter‘s home in Uijeongbu, Seoul on the morning of the 2nd. The cause of death was stomach cancer, and she reportedly passed away after receiving CPR at the hospital. Lee Joo-sil was diagnosed with breast cancer and had been in remission after battling the disease for 13 years, but it was recently reported that the cancer had recurred. Meanwhile, the deceased’s funeral will be held at Severance Hospital in Sinchon. Choi Yoon-na, Donga.com reporter yyynnn@donga.com

Bae In-hyeok, found out his father Han Jae-seok‘s secret... caught in tears (Check-in Hanyang)

‘Check In Hanyang’ The tension is heightened as evidence of the rebellion by Kim Eui-seong, Han Jae-seok, and Yoon Je-moon 12 years ago appears. In episode 13 of Channel A‘s Saturday-Sunday drama ‘Check In Hanyang’ (written by Park Hyun-jin/directed by Myung Hyun-woo, Noh Kyu-yeop/planned by Channel A/produced by Wemad, Artist Studio, Story Networks/joint production and investment by PONY CANYON) aired on February 1, Lee Eun-ho (played by Bae In-hyeok) and Hong Deok-soo (played by Kim Ji-eun) discovered a ledger with the names of those who participated in the rebellion. The names of Cheon Bang-ju (played by Kim Eui-seong) of Yongcheonru, King Lee Hyeon-wi (played by Han Jae-seok), and Military Commissioner Oh Yeong-rak (played by Yoon Je-moon) were written in this ledger, making people wonder about their future fates. Cheon Bang-ju, Lee Hyeon-wi, and Oh Yeong-rak, who staged a rebellion 12 years ago and currently hold power tightly, have finally appeared. Viewers are becoming more curi

‘Late-blooming couple’ Uhm Ji-won X Lee Pil-mo, newlywed life with salt (5 Eagle Brothers)

Uhm Ji-won, who entered the Eagle Brewery, shows off her fantastic marital chemistry with Lee Pil-mo. Episode 2 of KBS 2TV‘s weekend drama ‘Please Take Care of the 5 Eagle Brothers!’ (directed by Choi Sang-yeol / written by Koo Hyun-sook / produced by DK E&M), scheduled to air on the afternoon of the 2nd, will mark the beginning of the newlywed life of Ma Kwang-sook (played by Uhm Ji-won) and Oh Jang-soo (played by Lee Pil-mo), who are 100% sweet. In the previous episode, the love story between the cheerful Siwan Post Office counter manager Gwang-sook and the honest Eagle Brewery owner Jang-soo captured attention. The two, who fell for each other’s charms, quickly decided to get married, but as soon as the wedding ceremony began, heavy rain poured down, foreshadowing a difficult married life, increasing the curiosity of viewers. The first episode recorded a viewership rating of 15.5% (provided by Nielsen Korea, based on households nationwide), and in particular, the highest viewership

Kim Byung-hyun‘s annual salary is 23.7 billion won, so even if he has money to spare, “♥ Opening a new business without his wife knowing” (Sadanggui)

Kim Byung-hyun is about to open a branch in Yangjae. On the KBS 2TV show ‘The Boss‘s Ears Are Donkey Ears’ (abbreviated as ‘Sadanggui’) airing on the 2nd, Kim Byung-hyun, who recently closed down his hamburger restaurant, will appear to announce the opening of a Yangjae branch and conduct a preliminary market survey with chef Jung Ho-young. According to the production team, Kim Byung-hyun said, “After reporting the closure of his last hamburger restaurant, people around him worried, asking, ‘Why do you keep doing it?”, but he added, “I’m going to overcome it and open a Yangjae branch soon”, drawing criticism from the cast. Jung Ho-young chides him, “Are you trying to fail again?”. Kim Byung-hyun says, “I haven‘t given up yet”, and declares, ‘I closed down last year and will open a new restaurant this year”. Jeon Hyun-moo shakes his head, saying, “I’ve never been a ‘hamburger obsessed man’ in my life”.” Jeong Ho-yeong says, “We shouldn’t fail now,” and goes on a market research on cost-

Father‘s Guilt Towards Lee Dong-gun’s Brother Who Left This World... Sea of Tears (Miwoo Sae)

On the SBS ‘My Little Old Boy’ (abbreviated as ‘Miwoosae’) broadcast on the 2nd, Lee Dong-gun goes on a family trip to remember his younger sibling with his parents during the holidays. According to the production team, Lee Dong-gun is taking his parents to Hongcheon, where his whole family went on a trip before his younger sibling passed away. Lee Dong-gun planned this trip down memory lane himself for his parents, who said, “I think of my second child especially during the holidays.”17 years ago, Lee Dong-gun‘s younger sibling passed away in an unexpected accident while studying abroad in Australia. The trip of the Lee Dong-gun family, who usually don’t talk much, starts off with a suffocating silence that makes the ‘Mother Avengers’ (the cast‘s mothers) in the studio feel suffocated. When the ’Mom Avengers‘ were surprised by the family’s constant lack of conversation despite the nutritious food and activities prepared by Lee Dong-gun, Lee Dong-gun‘s mother said, “There was a time wh

Top broadcaster who was an announcer is caught bribing someone… The situation even affects the broadcasting company’s management [DA:Japan]

As suspicions grow that Fuji TV provided sexual favors to famous Japanese entertainer Masahiro Nakai, Fuji TV executives have resigned. Citing NHK, News 1 reported that “Fuji TV Chairman Shuji Kano and President Koiji Minato announced their resignations at a press conference held on the 27th.” According to the report, Chairman Shuji Kano said, “I would like to sincerely apologize to the victimized woman for not being able to take sufficient care of her due to a lack of awareness of human rights,” and “I sincerely apologize to the viewers, advertisers, shareholders, performers, production staff, and reporting sources who have cooperated with us.” He added, “I believe that management is responsible for causing this situation,” and “I will resign as representative director and chairman of Fuji TV and Fuji Media Holdings as of today.” President Koiji Minato said, “I feel a deep sense of responsibility, and I have resigned as president of Fuji TV and as a director of Fuji Media Holdings,” a

Jeon Hyo Sung, How Much Money Did She Earn Through Secret? House Revealed (Handsome Guys)

Singer and actress Jeon Hyo-seong will appear. Episode 9 of tvN‘s ‘Handsome Guys’, which will air on the 2nd, will feature the program’s first-ever character exploration race. According to the production team, Cha Tae-hyun, Kim Dong-hyuk, and Woo Sang-hyuk will be divided into Team ‘Handsomes’, while Lee Yi-kyung, Shin Seung-ho, and Oh Sang-wook will be divided into Team ‘Guys’. They will visit various snake-born stars of various ages in person to share New Year‘s blessings and complete bingo in an exciting race. Various snake-born stars of various ages will be appearing, including Goo Bon-gil, Kwak Yoon-ki, Kim Woo-bin, Rhymer, Girls’ Generation Yuri, AB6IX‘s Lee Dae-hwi, Jeon Hyo-seong, and Jin Seon-kyu. Among them, ‘Guys’ Lee Yi-kyung, Shin Seung-ho, and Oh Sang-wook succeed in casting singer and actress Jeon Hyo-seong, formerly of girl group Secret, as the representative ‘Female Star Born in 1989’. Lee Yi-kyung, who became friends with Jeon Hyo-seong as an MC on a variety show, cau

Ive ‘Attitude’ MV Teaser Released “Luck, Always On My Side”

The new song ‘Attitude’ of IVE (Ahn Yu-jin, Ga-eul, Lay, Jang Won-young, Liz, Lee Seo) has been unveiled. On the 1st, the agency Starship Entertainment released the music video teaser for ‘Attitude’, the double title track of IVE‘s third mini-album ‘Ive Empathy’, through IVE’s official SNS channel. The released video begins with a scene where someone boldly checks ‘Yes’ on a form that asks ‘Are you sure to be a member of Loveless Society?’. After this, the image of IVE entering a loveless society is shown. The members maintained a unique ‘attitude’ while people were moving eggs with chopsticks while holding spoons in their mouths and dropping them, or looking forward alone when everyone else was turning their backs, and they were fun to watch. In particular, in the scene where they made half a heart with their hands in ‘a society without love’

Lee Min Ho♥Gong Hyo Jin Embracing Naked… Safely Returning to Earth (Ask the Stars) [TV Summary]

Lee Min-ho and Gong Hyo-jin have finally returned to Earth. In episode 9 of the tvN weekend drama ‘Ask the Stars’ (written by Seo Sook-hyang, directed by Park Shin-woo), which aired on the 1st, thanks to the struggles of the ground control center crew, Dinosaur (played by Lee Min-ho) and Eve Kim (played by Gong Hyo-jin), who had been left behind in the space station, safely arrived on Earth. While Dinosaur and Eve Kim were sharing body heat and holding on inside the damaged space station, everyone in the ground control center on Earth was putting their heads together to save the two. Astronaut Park Dong-ah insisted that she would rescue the two aboard the spaceship Maru, which had not yet completed its return test, and Doctor Donna Lee (played by Lee Cho-hee), Han Si-won (played by Lee Hyun-kyun), and Ma Eun-soo (played by Park Ye-young) set out to figure out the fastest route to the space station. Kang Kang-soo cast golden support by purchasing a robot arm to help with docking in plac