‘Re-debut’ Steven-Cha Woong-ki’s tears of emotion…AHOF is just beginning(Comprehensive)[DA : On-site]
AHOF “Happy to achieve the dream of debuting, goal is to be No.1 on the music charts - Rookie of the Year”
MUSIC‘MZ Pick’ Tsuki, what kind of charm will he show as a ‘Workdol’ MC?It’s time for Tsuki to show her worth as an MC.Tsuki, a member of the group Billlie, has been selected as the MC for the popular web variety show ‘Workdol’ Season 4.The first teaser video will be released on the 22nd at 7PM through the YouTube channel ‘Workman’.Tsuki has previously been recognized as a ‘variety genius’ for her unique wit and overflowing energy in web variety shows such as the ‘Zombieverse’ series and ‘Tsuki Tsuki Chaka Chaka’.She is expected to show off her witty hosting skills and her signature bright reactions in Season 4 of ‘Workdol’.Tsuki’s strength is her friendliness that allows her to naturally get along with anyone, regardless of gender or age.She has previously shown great chemistry with various guests such as Tiffany Young, Dex, and Lee Soo-geun, earning her the nickname ‘all-round chemistry fairy’.Tsuki, who has recently risen to become a ‘global MZ pick’ by taking over the Japanese advertising industry, plans to further solidify her entertainment presence tMay 22, 2025
MUSICRise, first solo concert also sold out… Proving ‘global rookie’RIIZE has shown their ticket power.Group RIIZE has proven their hot popularity once again by selling out all tickets for the Seoul concert of their first solo concert ‘RIIZING LOUD’.The concert will be held at KSPO DOME in Seoul from July 4th to 6th, and all tickets were sold out through the fan club pre-sale held the day before(21st).RIIZE also recorded a sold-out record for the Seoul concert of their fan concert tour ‘RIIZING DAY’ last year.The ‘RIIZING LOUD’ tour will begin in Seoul and go on to 14 cities around the world, including Japan, Hong Kong, and Southeast Asia, embarking on a full-fledged global journey.RIIZE released their first full-length album ‘ODYSSEY’ on the 19th, and will reveal the title song ‘Fly Up’ and the track ‘Ember to Solar’ on Mnet’s ‘M Countdown ‘to be aired on the 22nd.Member Sohee will also serve as a special MC on this day’s broadcast.May 22, 2025
MUSICWonwee to hold world tour encore concert in SeoulONEWE continues the global fever.The band ONEWE will continue the heat of their world tour by holding an encore concert in Seoul.ONEWE will hold the encore performances of their world tour’ O ! NEW E ! volution Ⅳ ‘at Yes24 Live Hall in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul on June 14-15.’ O ! NEW E ! volution’ is a brand concert that ONEWE has continued since 2020, and has presented an evolved band performance with each performance.This concert is an extension of the world tour that went through 20 cities in Vietnam and North America, and is a place to meet domestic fans again.ONEWE plans to prove their growth through the stage and convey their signature youthful sensibility and powerful sound.Pre-sales for fan clubs will open on the 22nd at 8 PM through Melon Ticket and Yes24 Ticket, and general sales will begin on the 23rd at 7 PM.May 22, 2025
MUSICTriple S, 1st place as soon as they ‘woke up’ as a whole group…Proof of being a trend‘Idols of all possibilities’ Triple S shined with their 1st place DNA.Triple S took 1st place on MBC M ‘Show! Champion’ broadcast on the night of the 21st with the title song ‘Keep Calm’ from their new full group album ‘ASSEMBLE25’.Triple S, who took the highest spot on SBS M ‘The Show’ a day earlier, is continuing their ‘trend’ by holding up trophies for two consecutive days.Triple S said, “We didn’t expect it, but we’re so grateful” and “We received it under the name of Triple S, but I think we won it together with WAV(fandom name).” Triple S is meeting fans with their work ‘ASSEMBLE25’, which depicts the inner stories of young people living in this era.In particular, with the title song ‘Keep Calm’, they deliver a message of comfort and support to those living anxious lives between hope and despair.It’s not just about music programs.’ASSEMBLE25’ recorded initial sales of 516,626 copies, renewing its ‘career high’.May 22, 2025
MUSICJeon Yu-jin, sweeps first place in first OST since debutSinger Jeon Yu-jin’s first OST “Just Like Me” from the KBS2 weekend drama “Please Take Care of the Five Eagle Brothers!” is gaining popularity.”Please Take Care of the Five Eagle Brothers!” (directed by Choi Sang-yeol, Lee Jin-ah, written by Koo Hyun-sook)is a drama that depicts a mature family story created by the five unique brothers of a long-established brewery, Eagle Brewery, and the eldest sister-in-law who suddenly becomes the head of the household after her husband’s sudden death just ten days after her wedding.The heartbreaking love continues from Ma Kwang-sook(played by Uhm Ji-won)and Han Dong-seok(played by Ahn Jae-wook)to Oh Beom-soo(played by Yoon Park)and Dokgo Se-ri(played by Shin Seul-gi), proving the power of the “strongest throne of weekend dramas.” In relation to this, “Sentimental Trot Queen” Jeon Yu-jin’s first OST, “Just Like Me”, which was released on the 17th, is sweeping music sites as well as YouTube and SNS, becoming a hot topic.Jeon Yu-jin’s ‘You Are Just LiMay 22, 2025
MUSICBoynextdoor breaks its own record… beats Japanese national singerBoynextdoor has shown remarkable growth not only in Korea but also in Japan.According to Billboard Japan on the 21st, Boynextdoor’s 4th mini album ‘No Genre’ ranked 1st on ‘Top Album Sales’ with first-week shipments of 186,116 copies(counting period May 12-18).Top artist Hoshino Gen, considered one of Japan’s ‘national singers’, followed ‘No Genre’ with shipments of 94,214 copies.This is a measure of Boynextdoor’s high local popularity.’No Genre’ also ranked 1st on the latest ‘Weekly Album Ranking’ (dated May 26/counting period May 12-18)announced by Oricon on the same day.This is their third consecutive #1 on the chart, following their second mini album ‘HOW ?’ and third mini album ‘19.99.’ Oricon said in an article on their homepage, “Boy Next Door achieved their own best record with this album, surpassing the first-week sales of their previous album ‘19.99.’” and “This also means that the cumulative sales(in Japan)of ‘19.99’May 22, 2025
MUSICDaybreak to hold solo concert ‘SUMMER MADNESS’ in JulyDaybreak is back with a summer concert.The band Daybreak will be holding their solo concert ‘Daybreak SUMMER MADNESS 2025: BLUE’ at Yes24 Live Hall in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul on July 5th and 6th.’SUMMER MADNESS’, which began in 2013, is a summer concert series that meets audiences with a new concept every year, and this concert will be the eleventh stage.The subtitle ‘BLUE’ is raising expectations as it heralds Daybreak’s refreshing and emotional summer stage.This concert is especially receiving more attention as it is their first solo concert since moving to Mystic Story.Tickets will be available for sale starting at 8 PM on the 22nd through Yes24 Ticket and NOL Ticket.May 22, 2025
MUSICAHOF, confirmed to debut in JulyThe group AHOF will be making their official debut this July.According to their agency F &F Entertainment on the 22nd, AHOF(Steven, Seo Jung Woo, Cha Woong Ki, Zhang Shuai Bo, Park Han, JL, Park Joo Won, Zuun, Daisuke)have confirmed their debut in July and are currently in the final stages of preparation.AHOF is F &F Entertainment’s first boy group and a team formed through SBS ‘Universe League’.The nine members who showed that they are promising prospects through the survival program will finally stand before the public as one team.The group name ‘AHOF’ is an abbreviation for ‘All - time Hall Of Famer’.A name that contains the members ‘bold ambition to be inducted into the’ K-Pop Hall of Fame ‘.The team’s goal of going beyond a simple debut and establishing itself as a ‘symbolic presence’ in the K-pop market is fully reflected in the song.Expectations for AHOF are high even before their official debut.They will reveal their debut journey through ‘Universe League’ and meet fans from ovMay 22, 2025
MUSIC‘Debut’ Youth Sphere, K-pop track rush preview… Concept photos releasedWM Entertainment’s new girl group USPEER has released the first concept photos ‘Spot A : Track’ version for their first single album ‘SPEED ZONE’.In the photos, USPEER is running on a track wearing a blockcore look with black points and white.The seven members are foreshadowing a full-scale sprint by taking a starting pose or doing stretching, and they give off a sporty and energetic charm, raising expectations for the album.In individual cuts, USPEER showed off their individual charms with different hair and outfit styling, while in group cuts, they showed off the harmonious chemistry of the seven members and the appearance of one team.USPEER is a seven-member girl group launched by WM Entertainment, the agency that discovered B1A4, Oh My Girl, ONF, and Lee Chaeyeon, about 10 years after Oh My Girl.The team name USPEER is a compound word of ‘US(we)’ and ‘SPEER(question, ask)’, and means “to understand the essence of the world together and create a better future.”May 22, 2025
MUSICChan-ul, new song filled with evening emotions ‘The Way Home’ releasedSinger Chan-ul will release the fifth song of the Humanics Music Project, “The Way Home,” at noon on the 24th.”The Way Home” is a sentimental ballad that captures a moment of comfort from the scenery outside the window and the night breeze after a hard day.The calm melody, calm lyrics, and Chan-ul’s sweet vocals come together to deliver a warm feeling at the end of the day.Since his debut in 2021, Chan-ul has been recognized for his delicate sensibility through “Thank You,” “Quiet,” and “When This Night Passes,” and this song has more meaning as a new album produced based on collaboration with AI and the crowdfunding platform Tumblbug.Chan-ul’s “The Way Home” will be released through major music platforms such as Melon and Genie.May 22, 2025
MUSIC‘Soul Mother’ BMK returns with new song ‘Machi’Singer BMK will release the digital single ‘MARCH’ at noon on the 22nd.’March’ is a soul ballad that contains feelings of parting, consolation, and blooming again, and begins with the impressive lyrics, “As if we met by fate.” The restrained arrangement and lyrical composition, along with BMK’s signature deep and appealing voice, create a heavy resonance.This song was composed by Mad Soul Child and TMC, and lyricist hon participated.BMK’s reunion with Mad Soul Child, with whom he has worked for over 20 years, is also noteworthy.BMK said, “This work was very special.I hope it will be a comforting story that anyone can relate to.” ‘March’ will be released through all music platforms including Melon, Genie, and Spotify.May 22, 2025
MUSICWhen you shout ‘FREEZE’, your fans’ hearts stop…Kickflip, all-kill from the teaserJYP Entertainment’s new boy group Kickflip captivated fans with a dynamic performance in the second teaser for their new song “FREEZE” music video.Kickflip will make a comeback on the 26th with their second mini-album “Kick Out, Flip Now !” Following the first teaser for the title song “FREEZE” music video on the 21st through their official SNS channel, JYP released a second teaser video on the 22nd, driving up the excitement to the max.In this video, the seven members captured everyone’s attention with a dynamic and restrained performance on a floor covered in gorgeous graffiti art.Kickflip’s powerful group dance that highlighted their fantastic teamwork left a strong impact, raising expectations for the full music video and the actual stage.JYP youngest boy group Kickflip made their debut on January 20th with their album “Flip it, Kick it !” The new album, which is being released about 4 months after the title song ‘Mama Said’, includes the title song ‘FREEZE’, ‘Let’s Jeokki ‘, and’May 22, 2025
MUSICSeventeen Fake Documentary “Change Seventeen to Eighteen(18)”The group SEVENTEEN(S.Coups, Jeonghan, Joshua, Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, The8, Mingyu, DK, Seungkwan, Vernon, Dino)presented raw fun with a fake documentary.On the 21st at 10PM, SEVENTEEN released the full version of ‘Comeback Special SEVENTEEN TV’ as part of the ‘Going SEVENTEEN’ series on the team’s official YouTube channel.This fake documentary-style content, which was conducted with the premise that the members have been living in a dorm for 10 years, induces laughter with the vivid acting of the members ‘’real ten’.The video begins with SEVENTEEN looking confused at the news that the team name will be changed to ‘Eighteen’ and the members will be changed as well.Opinions are mixed, with some saying, “Let’s follow the company’s will”, others saying, “Let’s recruit a new maknae”, and others saying, “We won’t change anything”, creating tense tension.There were also ‘laughing landmines’ scattered throughout, such as Hoshi pushing for the new name ‘Black Seventeen’ despite the dissuasMay 22, 2025
MUSICJo Hye-ryun and Peppertones’ Mechanism: “Guaranteed to be fun music”An unexpected combination born from ‘Ping-gye-go’ has come to the world.Jo Hye-ryun and Peppertones formed the group ‘Mechanism’ and released the digital single ‘Broken Time Machine’.Mechanism was formed after meeting each other on the entertainment program ‘Ping-gye-go’, and this single contains the title song ‘Broken Time Machine’ and the other track ‘I’ve Been a Pie These Days(π) ‘.Jo Hye-ryun wrote the lyrics, and Peppertones was in charge of the composition and arrangement, completing a unique synergy.’ Broken Time Machine ‘lyrically captures the longing for childhood that one can never return to, while’ I’ve Been a Pie These Days ‘stands out with its cheerful wordplay and funky rhythm.The music video for this song attracted attention as Yoo Jae-seok himself filmed it.Jo Hye-ryun said, “I’m the happiest and most excited,” and Peppertones ‘Shin Jae-pyeong and Lee Jang-won said, “It was an unexpected synergy,” conveying the joy of working together.Mechanism’s music is currently avaiMay 22, 2025
MUSICQWER, ‘I’m on your side, even if the whole world is in discord’ comeback countdown‘My favorite girl band’ QWER has released a new album timetable and started a comeback countdown.QWER(Chodan, Magenta, Hina, Siyeon)posted a timetable for their third mini album ‘I’m on Your Side, Even if the Whole World is Discord ‘through their official SNS on the 21st.According to the timetable, QWER will sequentially release the tracklist on the 23rd, followed by a trailer, highlight medley, and music video teaser.Amidst the various teasing contents, QWER will release concept photos in five installments, from individual to group.In particular, following the comeback poster on the 19th, the diary appeared as the main object in this timetable, raising curiosity.The emotional atmosphere is enhanced by the effect of raindrops spreading out.’ I’m on Your Side, Even if the Whole World is Discord ‘contains the unchanging promise of the four members’ future, who have built a deep friendship in a bright and hopeful growth narrative.Every song he has released so far, including ‘Discord’, ‘WoMay 22, 2025
MUSIC[Star’s Fortune/May 22, 2025]Song Ga-in’s quiet presence, a deep resonance conveyed without wordsToday’s Fortune: Today is a day when your deep and solid inner self is naturally revealed.Song Ga-in’s unique elegant sensibility and sincerity will warmly spread around you, and your presence will be felt greatly even without speaking.Even a small gesture will be filled with emotion, so you will have a day that calmly embraces the hearts of those who see you.People Fortune: You will feel comfortable in familiar and old relationships.Rather than new or noisy encounters, quiet interactions with those who are with you will give you a great sense of stability.Today is a day when Song Ga-in’s quiet consideration and warm energy will deeply comfort those around you.Broadcast Fortune: Restrained emotions will be felt even more strongly on stage.The more profound the narrative, such as folk songs or ballads, the more emotions will be maximized and the listener’s emotions will be greatly touched.In entertainment or interviews, a short and concise phrase will leave a strong impression.Money ForMay 22, 2025
MUSICQWER, 3rd mini album time table openThe growth story of your favorite girl band has begun.QWER has begun a full-fledged comeback countdown by revealing the timetable for their 3rd mini album, “I’m on Your Side, Even if the Whole World Is Discordant.” On the 21st, QWER revealed a variety of teasing content schedules including the tracklist, trailer, highlight medley, and music video teaser through their official SNS.This album is a work that contains a bright and hopeful growth story and friendship between the members, and the emotional visuals that utilize a diary as a concept object are also drawing attention.Following “Discord, “ “Addiction,” and “My Name is Clear,” QWER plans to show their musical growth with this album as well.The 3rd mini album will be released at 6 PM on June 9th.May 22, 2025
MUSICQWER · KIOFF’s joint comeback on June 9th Who is the ‘Summer Queen’ ?The two girl groups that are considered the ‘discovery of K -pop in 2024’ are making a ‘comeback together’ on the same day.The main characters are group QWER and Kiss of Life.The simultaneous release date for these two who have shared the glorious title of ‘Miracle of Small and Medium-Sized Idols’ is June 9th.QWER is releasing their 3rd mini-album, and Kiss of Life is already releasing their 4th mini-album.Girl band QWER, formed through the YouTube show ‘My Favorite Kids’, declared their comeback with their 3rd mini-album ‘I’m on Your Side, Even if the Whole World is Discordant ‘.As you can see from the title, they are expected to expand on the youth and growth narratives they showed in their previous works, such as’ Worry Addiction ‘and’ My Name is Clear ‘, which are representative songs and have become popular songs, once again in this album.Kiss of Life, who caused a syndrome with’ Sticky ‘and’ Igloo ‘, which are based on hip-hop and R & B, have announced a great transformation throMay 22, 2025
MUSICYook Sungjae, his face is his face, but his face is really his face[Photoshoot]Yook Sung-jae, his face is his face, but his face is his face[Photoshoot]The June cover pictorial WWD KOREA featuring actor Yook Sung-jae has been released.Yook Sung-jae, who is active in various fields, both in dramas and variety shows.Through this pictorial, he captured his unique refreshing yet deep mood, completing a scene from early summer.This cover pictorial, which was conducted in a space filled with the fresh energy of the season, naturally went back and forth between refreshing mood and restrained masculinity, capturing Yook Sung-jae’s unique atmosphere.In the following interview, Yook Sung-jae shared his honest thoughts about his current drama “Gwigung.” Playing two roles, he portrays delicate emotional lines, and said, “I was drawn to the new narrative that portrays evil spirits with a pitiful gaze,” and “I was afraid of historical dramas, but I didn’t want to avoid them by saying I wasn’t ready anymore,” conveying his sincerity about taking on a new genre of acting.He alsoMay 21, 2025
MUSICMinnie of the kids, butt exposed? ‘Surprise’ with a completely torn skirt[DA ★]Minnie of I-dle shows off her butt? Surprise with her completely torn skirt[DA ★] Minnie of I-dle showed off her unique illusion fashion.On the 21st, Minnie posted several photos on her Instagram with the caption, “You got a better better GIRLFRIEND.” The caption is part of the lyrics from her new song “Girlfriend, “ released on the 19th.In the photos, Minnie completed her hip styling with a rap-style top and a torn skirt.She added a dizzying feeling with the illusion skirt that seemed to be completely torn up to the top of her butt.Meanwhile, I-dle, who celebrated their 7th debut anniversary, made a comeback on the 19th with the release of their 8th mini album “We are.” “We are” contains a total of six tracks, including the title song “Good Thing, “ the pre-released song “Girlfriend” as well as “Love Tease, “ “Chain, “ “Unstoppable, “ and “That’s Okay.” Reporter Jeong Hee-yeon com Donga.com shine2562@dongaMay 21, 2025