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MUSICRefreshing + Sensual Summer Queen… Hyorin, ‘YOU AND I’ Music Video ReleasedRefreshing + Sensual Summer Queen… Hyorin, ‘YOU AND I’ Music Video Released Singer Hyorin showed the peak of summer emotion.Hyorin released the digital single ‘YOU AND I’ and music video through various music sites and her official YouTube channel at 6 PM today(15th).’YOU AND I’ is a sensual and rhythmic love letter that captures the moment when everything changes.It is a song that conveys the comfort and excitement of sitting in the shade of a cool tree and drinking a cool beverage.’YOU AND I’ was composed by Melanie Fontana, GG Ramirez, and Lindgren along with Hyorin.Based on the unique rhythm of Afrobeat, it combines strong percussion and deep emotion to capture both sensuality and soul.This song, full of cool energy, conveys sensual yet sincere emotions.When they look into each other’s eyes and dance closely, it feels like everything in the world has finally found its place.The music video released with the song features Hyorin’s7 hours ago
MUSICSHINee’s ‘Onew’ on stage makes a comeback with his 2nd full-length album ‘Percent’Onew has made a ‘super-fast’ comeback with his second full-length album ‘PERCENT’.This is his comeback in 5 months since the mini-album ‘Connection’ released at the beginning of the year.Onew, who has become a symbol of his ‘hard work’, has declared another musical evolution through ‘PERCENT’, which is quite different from his previous work containing strong lyricism.The showcase stage held at Seoul Myeonghwa Live Hall on the 15th was decorated with a jungle concept that matched the atmosphere of the title song ‘Animal’, drawing attention.This album contains 11 songs, including the title song ‘Animal’, ‘Silky’ which is themed around laziness and rest, ‘Caffeine’ with its addictive melody, and ‘Marshmallow’ which contains the moment of falling in love.At the showcase, Onew showed off the title song ‘Animal’ with his stable live performance, his signature witty expressions, and even choreography.’Animal’ is a track that captures the moment when instincts are liberated.The synth sound bas8 hours ago
MUSICSHINee Onew, challenges continue even in his 18th year… ‘Animal’ with singing rap(comprehensive)[DA : On-site]SHINee Onew, Even in his 18th year, the challenge continues… ‘Animal’ with singing rap(Comprehensive)[DA : On-site]Even in his 18th year since debut, he chose a challenge rather than an easy path.SHINee Onew(ONEW), who left SM Entertainment last year and joined hands with a new agency to stand alone.He has been meeting fans on various stages without rest and has returned with his 2nd full-length album filled with 11 songs.On the afternoon of the 15th, a media showcase to commemorate the release of Onew’s 2nd full-length album ‘PERCENT’ was held at Myeonghwa Live Hall in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul.On this day, Onew performed the title song ‘ANIMALS’ live and participated in a Q&A session with the press.Onew said, “I’m starting solo activities with a new company.’I want to perform ‘was my biggest goal.There are many situations that need to be addressed when writing a song, but it’s not easy to communicate, so I’ve been working tirelessly because I’ve been thinking that I need to make my song9 hours ago
MUSICOn-Yu “The voice I didn’t like when I was young became my new weapon”Onew: “The voice I didn’t like when I was young has become my new weapon.” SHINee’s ONEW revealed his thoughts on his unique voice.On the media showcase to commemorate the release of his second full-length album “PERCENT” held at Myeonghwa Live Hall in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul on the 15th at 3 PM, Onew confessed, “When I was young, I couldn’t do anything even if I imitated or copied others, so I didn’t like(my voice)that much.” He said, “At some point, I thought that since it had something unique, I could use it as a new weapon.After that, I gained confidence.” He also thought that he wanted to show many fun things.My greatest strength is that I am Onew-like no matter what I challenge myself with.”Onew showed off his singing rap in the title song” ANIMALS.”He said,” I sometimes think that doing too well might interfere with the song, but I did my best not to interfere with the song.I hope you think of it as showing what I can do now.” The 4th mini album ‘CONNECTION’ released in January10 hours ago
MUSICOnyu “A new challenge, since it’s summer, refreshing + seasonal ‘Animal’”Onew: “A new challenge, since it’s summer, refreshing + seasonal ‘Animal’” SHINee’s ONEW revealed the reason he chose ‘ANIMALS’ as the title track.At the media showcase to commemorate the release of his second full-length album ‘PERCENT’ held at Myeonghwa Live Hall in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul on the 15th at 3 PM, Onew explained about ‘ANIMALS’, “It contains a message about awakening our inner instincts.” He said, “I thought about the title track with about three songs in mind.The pre-released ‘Confidence’ was also a candidate for the title track.I wanted to try something new.” He continued, “Since it’s summer, I thought you’d like a refreshing and exciting sound, so I prepared ‘ANIMALS’ as the title track to suit the season.” Onew, who has returned with a new album for the first time in about five months since the release of his fourth mini-album ‘CONNECTION’ in January.The second regular album ‘PERCENT’ is a record of Onew being emptied, filled, and completed.One can never be complete a10 hours ago
MUSICOnew “It doesn’t feel real that we’re coming back with our second full-length album, we’ll show you a good side of ourselves”Onew, “It doesn’t feel real that my 2nd full-length album is coming back, I’ll show you a good side of me” ONEW’s Onew revealed his thoughts on his comeback.On the 15th at 3 PM, at the media showcase to commemorate the release of his 2nd full-length album “PERCENT” held at Myeonghwa Live Hall in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, Onew said, “I’m still promoting, so it doesn’t feel real that I’m coming back.I’ve been running hard to show you a good side of me.I’m trying to put into action the things that come to mind little by little, so I hope you’ll continue to watch over me in the future.” Regarding his new album, he explained, “I wanted to quantify various emotions.I quantified the various emotions I feel in life using percentages and interpreted them as I felt them.” He also introduced the title song “ANIMALS” and said, “It’s an exciting song.I hope you enjoy it together by awakening your instincts.” Onew, who has returned with a new album about 5 months after the release of his 4th mini-albu10 hours ago
MUSICSolo Comeback Yoon San-ha, Hip! [DA : Today]ASTRO’s Yoon San-ha(under Fantagio)is releasing his second solo album and showing off his chameleon-like charm.Yoon San-ha will release his second solo mini-album ‘CHAMELEON’ through various online music sites at 6 PM on the 15th.’CHAMELEON’ is an album that contains Yoon San-ha’s ambition to constantly change by reinterpreting any genre or song in a new way, just like a chameleon that changes its body color depending on its surroundings.If his first solo mini-album ‘DUSK’ released in August of last year showed a connected track flow, in this ‘CHAMELEON’, Yoon San-ha’s unpredictable charm is displayed in tracks with different styles.The title song ‘EXTRA VIRGIN’ is a hybrid pop genre song that Yoon San-ha has challenged for the first time, and the country-style chord progression and heavy hip-hop rhythm are exquisitely harmonized.You can feel Yoon San-ha’s unwavering confidence in reinterpreting any style with his own colors.Released together with the sound source11 hours ago
MUSICEspa’s ‘Iron’ Bag “The Most Powerful K-Pop Worldview at the Present”There are many places where aespa’s ‘iron taste’ is needed.In fact, even ‘Hyundai Steel’ has joined aespa’s ‘iron taste worldview’, and K -game’s representative ‘Battleground’ has also joined.’PUBG: Battleground’ (PUBG : BATTLEGROUNDS)is a global survival shooting game planned and produced by KOSPI company Krafton.The collaboration between Battleground, commonly referred to as ‘PUBG’, and aespa was achieved through their ‘new song’.SM Entertainment, aespa’s agency, announced on the 15th, “We are joining hands with Battleground to present the collaborative song ‘DARK ARTS’.” ‘Dark Arts’, which will be released simultaneously on global pop music platforms at 6 PM that day, releases the ‘tension’ that is considered a factor in Battleground’s longevity and popularity, based on aespa’s unique ‘iron taste sound’.Along with the sound source of ‘Dark Arts’, Espa will also release a ‘music film’ that aims for physical expansion to the level of a ‘movie’.They will also present a stage.Espa will12 hours ago
MUSICPark Jae-beom and Chun Woo-hee, what is this atmosphere? I thought we were filming a movieSinger Park Jae-beom has released a personal poster for his new digital single ‘Remedy’.In the personal poster, Chun Woo-hee is holding a machete against the backdrop of a cold and calm concrete room, giving off a determined vibe.The phrase “Show me how far are you willing to take this” at the top of the poster emphasizes Chun Woo-hee’s determination.Park Jae-beom is wearing an oxygen mask against the backdrop of a large window made of a ventilation fan, drawing attention.The phrase “me Tell what keeps you breathing” in the poster raises expectations.Curiosity is rising about the changing relationship between the two and the ending through their respective questions of “Are you willing to go all the way? What keeps you breathing?” amidst the repetitive cycle of killing each other and starting over.In addition, the teaser for ‘More Talk’, which will be released on the 22nd at 7 p.m., will be released through the official SNS.14 hours ago
MUSICDJ Soda, White Hair + Shocking Bikini… Sexy Beauty Upgrade[DA ★]White-haired DJ Soda(Hwang So-hee)caught everyone’s attention with her unconventional stage.DJ Soda posted a video on her SNS account with the caption, “It’s my first time performing with a wig.How was it?” DJ Soda showed off a passionate stage at ‘S2O Korea 2025’ held at Seoul Land in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province on the 13th.On this day, DJ Soda, who added sexiness with her bold styling of matching a yellow bikini with hot pants, attracted even more attention with her white hair.DJ Soda previously shared her recent situation of having her head partially shaved due to the side effects of bleaching.Meanwhile, DJ Soda is also scheduled to perform at the ‘Siheung Summer Beat Festival’ held at Wave Park Square in Geobukseom, Siheung, Gyeonggi Province on the 18th.Photo = DJ Soda SNS14 hours ago
MUSICBlackpink, ‘Surprise Guest’ Bruno Mars Appears..LA Concert CompletedBLACKPINK has successfully concluded LA leg of their ‘DEADLINE’ tour with surprise guest Bruno Mars.BLACKPINK held ‘BLACKPINK WORLD TOUR(DEADLINE)IN LOS ANGELES’ at SoFi Stadium in Los ANGELES, USA on the 12th and 13th(local time).In particular, the second day, the last show, saw BLACKPINK Mars appear on stage LOS creating a lot of buzz.Bruno Mars had received a lot of love from music fans for the global hit song ‘APT’, which he collaborated with Rosé.He made a surprise appearance for his part in the second verse, working in sync with Rosé and moving around the stage, thrilling the audience.Rosé later shared her thoughts on completing this special stage with her fans.He said, “Bruno told me he was happy to be on stage with me today.I hope you all had fun.” In addition, through this concert, BLACKPINK will be the first girl group in the world to perform on both days at the venue.14 hours ago
MUSIC‘25th Anniversary’ BoA Cancels August Concert “Knee Surgery, Album Release as Scheduled” [Official]Singer BoA is canceling her solo concert due to knee surgery.SM Entertainment, her agency, announced on the 15th, “BoA’s fifth solo concert will be difficult to hold due to the artist’s health.” SM Entertainment explained BoA’s condition, saying, “BoA recently visited a hospital due to worsening knee pain and was diagnosed with acute osteonecrosis requiring surgical treatment.In order to prevent the progression of the disease, she should refrain from excessive physical activity and performances such as dancing, and the decision was made to have the surgery as soon as possible based on the medical team’s opinion.” As a result, BoA’s fifth concert scheduled for August 30th and 31st was inevitably canceled.They also added, “This year is a meaningful year for BoA as she celebrates her 25th debut anniversary, so we plan to release the album as scheduled without any changes to the schedule for the fans who have been waiting with anticipation.” The possibility of holding the concert in the fu15 hours ago
MUSIC‘20th Debut Anniversary’ Super Junior, Surpasses 300,000 Initial Sales..Crazy FirepowerSUPER JUNIOR showed explosive firepower worthy of the ‘K-pop legend ‘even in their comeback for the 20th anniversary of their debut.Super Junior’s 12th regular album ‘Super Junior IO(Super Junior25)’ sold over 309,959 copies in the first week after its release on July 8th according to Hanteo Chart, achieving Super Junior’s highest sales figure and confirming their solid popularity even after their 20th anniversary.In particular, the title song ‘Express Mode’ of this album swept the real-time chart, K-pop new song daily chart, and K-pop single daily chart of KKBOX, the largest music platform in Taiwan, and the remaining 8 songs all ‘lined up’, creating a spectacular scene where the top ranks of the charts were filled with Super Junior.Previously, this album ranked 1st in 20 regions around the world including Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Mexico, Singapore, and Thailand on the iTunes Top Albums chart, and 1st in China.#1 on QQ Music and Kugou Music digital album sales charts, #1 on15 hours ago
MUSIC23 years of waiting is over! Baby Vox, solo concert at the Peace HallBaby Vox is returning to the Hall of Peace after 23 years.Baby Vox will hold a solo concert at Kyung Hee University’s Hall of Peace on September 26th and 27th.This concert will be a special memory for fans who have been waiting for them for a long time, as it will be Baby Vox meeting their fans again on the same stage where they held their first solo concert in Korea in 2002, after about 23 years.Baby Vox performed a full group stage for the first time in 14 years at KBS ‘Gayo Festival’ last year.The video of the performance at the time ranked first on YouTube’s Trending Trends and received an explosive response, reaching nearly 10 million views.Since then, the members have been actively promoting on entertainment shows and festival stages.This solo concert is hosted by Zenith C&M, and Baby Vox’s numerous hit songs and diverse performances are highly anticipated.The members are also eagerly awaiting their reunion with their fans and are gearing up for the performance.Baby Vox, consisti16 hours ago
MUSICEXO Kai Conquering America + South America with Solo Tour… Proving His Ticket PowerEXO Kai, who is in the midst of his first solo tour, has also added a Mexico City concert due to the explosive interest of local fans.While Kai is successfully carrying out his ‘2025 KAI SOLO CONCERT TOUR < KAION >’, he recently opened a concert in Mexico City on September 9th, following five locations in the Americas including Los Angeles, Grand Prairie, Atlanta, Rosemont, and New York, thereby expanding his tour to 16 locations worldwide.In particular, Kai is gaining global popularity as a ‘world-class performer’ regardless of the K-pop generation with his unique hot physique and visuals, as well as his stage presence and expressiveness, so attention is focused on the diverse stages he will showcase in North and South America through this tour, beyond Asia.In the meantime, Kai has successfully held concerts in Kuala Lumpur, Macau, Jakarta, and Singapore, starting with a sold-out concert in Seoul in May, and also successfully held concerts in Kuala Lumpur, Macau, Jakarta, and Singapor16 hours ago
MUSICTWICE, chart sweep with 4th full album + confirmed as ‘Lollapalooza’ headlinerTWICE’s 4th full-length album topped Hanteo Chart’s weekly album chart.TWICE’s 4th full-length album ‘THIS IS FOR’, released on July 11, topped Hanteo Chart’s weekly album chart.As of the 11th, the day of release, it was in the top 5 of iTunes Top Albums Chart in the US and Japan, and was the most streamed girl group on Spotify globally, adding to this record.On the morning of the 15th, JYP Entertainment released behind-the-scenes cuts of the music video for the title song ‘THIS IS FOR’ of TWICE’s new album, livening up the atmosphere.In the images, the nine members harmoniously show off various styles and show off their global pop star aura with their charismatic appearances.This music video, which uses various filming techniques, naturally unfolds as one while transcending time and space.In addition to the captivating performance, it also uses actual NG scenes that contain a natural atmosphere to stimulate repeated playback.Also, the title song ‘THIS IS FOR’ is confident and confiden16 hours ago
MUSICKepler Young, Temporarily Suspended Activities “Rest Due to Worsening Health Condition” [Full Text]Kep1er member Youngeun will be temporarily halting her activities.On the 15th, her agency KLAP Entertainment explained the situation, saying, “Youngeun has not been in good health recently, and we have received advice from the medical staff that she needs sufficient rest and stability.” They continued, “After discussion with the artist herself and our company, we have decided to take a break for the time being,” and added, “We would like to inform you that Youngeun will not be able to participate in our August comeback activities and future schedules for the time being.” News about her future activities according to her recovery status will be announced at a later date.● The following is the full statement.Hello, this is KLAP.We would like to inform you about Kep1er member Youngeun’s future schedule.Youngeun has not been in good health recently, and we have received advice from the medical staff that she needs sufficient rest and stability.Therefore, because recovering the artist’s hea17 hours ago
MUSICArk, the emotion of despair that makes you dance… MV teaser releasedThe group Ark(ARrC / Andy, Choi Han, Doha, Hyunmin, Jibin, Kien, Rioto)has released the second music video teaser for the title track “awesome” from their third mini album “HOPE.” In the video, Ark catches the eye with their uninhibited attitude and free-spirited atmosphere that is not bound by formality.The strong contrast between the seven members wearing unique school uniforms and the mysterious goblin expresses the confusion of imperfect youth, while the strong-willed gazes and energetic movements that are momentarily released vividly express the confident and cheerful message of the new song “awesome, “ adding to the viewer’s immersion.The teaser video raises expectations for the main part with the impressive lyrics, “everybody shout out awesome, “ combined with Ark’s signature witty performance.This verse, which adds K -pop style top line to the call-and-response structure of South Hip Hop, is completed with a strong hook that global fans can easily sing along to, stimulating cur17 hours ago
MUSIC‘Comeback’ STAYC, Two Flavors of SummerThe group STAYC(Sumin, Sieun, Isa, Seeun, Yoon, J)has released the concept photos for their special single’ I WANT IT ‘.First, SUN version is filled with a leisurely mood under the exotic sunlight.Among the palm trees, clear skies, and green grass, the members vividly portrayed the emotions of a refreshing summer day.The laughter that makes even the sweltering heat flutter and STAYC’s fresh energy conveyed the freedom of midsummer to the viewers.Next, BURN version changed the mood to a bolder and hipper sensibility.The energetic city center, vivid colors, and cool attitude strongly impressed STAYC’s confident summer sentiment.Both versions visually complete the theme of this album, which confidently shines in its own way even in an everyday life with no right answers, with a narrative that unravels the hot summer in STAYC’s own way.Another point worth noting is the ability to freely switch between various moods.STAYC previously performed a new song during the Oceania region performance17 hours ago
MUSICIcon Kim Jin-hwan, first comeback after discharge from military service… album release on the 31stiKON’s Kim Jin-hwan will be making his first comeback since his discharge from the military.On the 15th at midnight, Kim Jin-hwan confirmed his comeback by opening the scheduler for his new album ‘207’ through his official SNS channel.According to the scheduler, Kim Jin-hwan will heat up his comeback by conducting various promotions such as the tracklist on the 16th, concept photos, performance video teasers, and music video teasers.Kim Jin-hwan also opened a poster for his Japanese tour with the same title as his new album ‘207’, leading to an enthusiastic response from fans.As it will be carried out with the same title as the album, expectations are rising for the tour that will be an extension of the comeback.Kim Jin-hwan announced his successful leap as a solo artist through his first solo album ‘BLUE MOON’ in 2023.He showed off his all-rounder side by presenting music filled with his own emotions and showing a different charm from the image he showed as the main vocalist of iKON.I17 hours ago