MUSICONE PACT Releases Concept Photos for ‘PINK CRUSH’ Ahead of February ComebackThe boy group ONE PACT has released the first concept photo ‘RED’ version of their new mini album ‘PINK CRUSH’. ONE PACT will be warming up for their comeback by sequentially releasing the first concept photo ‘RED’ version of their 3rd mini album ‘PINK CRUSH’ through their agency Armada Entertainment‘s official SNS channel from January 20th to the 25th. In the concept photos released on this day, the members of ONE PACT created a strong yet sophisticated atmosphere with sporty styling and poses that highlighted each member’s individuality. In particular, the concept reminiscent of American graduation photos radiated confident energy and charm, further raising expectations for this new album. In the concept photos released until the 25th, the charms of each member were revealed even more clearly. Leader Jongwoo emphasized a sporty feel with red and white street fashion, and he radiated a strong presence with his distinct facial lines and charismatic eyes. Seongmin exudes a casual yet siJan 26, 2025
MUSIC‘10th Debut Anniversary’ Mamamoo Remake Project Album, Released at Noon [DA:Today]The second album of the remake project to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the group MAMAMOO‘s debut will be released. Their agency RBW will release the ‘MAMAMOO 10th Anniversary Remake ’Coloring’ Project Vol. 2’ through various music sites at noon today (the 26th). The second project album to be released following the 21st includes a total of four remake songs, including ‘Rainy Season’ by creative team LivinD, ‘Egotistic’ by former Pristin vocalist Yehana, ‘Starry Night’ by traditional Korean music vocalist Yeongseo, and ‘HIP’ by singer-songwriter Jeon Min-kyung, along with instrumental tracks. Meanwhile, this album was completed by musicians who are MAMAMOO’s fans remakeing MAMAMOO‘s representative songs to celebrate their 10th anniversary. A total of 207 teams applied for the remake project contest held in September last year, and eight musicians were finally selected to reinterpret Mamamoo’s famous songs with their own sensibilities. Photo = RBWJan 26, 2025
MUSICJhoanna (BINI) Birthday today (26th)… Idol Pick Event Star [DA:Chart]Jhoanna (BINI) has a birthday today (26th)… Idol Pick event protagonist [DA:Chart] BINI Jhoanna is receiving a birthday event. According to the star voting web service Idol Pick on the 26th, ‘Pick My Own Idol’, Jhoanna (BINI) was selected as the event protagonist in a special vote for those born in January. The related vote was held from the 16th to the 25th of last month. ▲ If 40,000 picks are achieved, the idol‘s pop-up congratulatory banner will be placed on the Idol Pick app and the main web page, an online article, and a 1-day support advertisement on the electronic billboard at Seodaemun Station in Seoul. ▲ If 100,000 picks are achieved, the electronic billboard advertisement support will be provided for 3 days, including the anniversary, at the same location. ▲ If 1st place in the final rankings is achieved, the outdoor LED electronic billboard advertisement in Myeongdong, Seoul will be received for 7 days. As a result of the vote, Jhoanna (BINI) achieved 40,000 picks by receiviJan 26, 2025
MUSICJung Seung-hwan, MBC ‘Motel California’ OST released today (25th)Singer Jung Seung-hwan sang his first OST since his military service. Today (the 25th) at 6 PM, Jung Seung-hwan will release the OST Part 6 ‘I May Not Say I Love You’ for the MBC Friday-Saturday drama ‘Motel California’ (written by Lee Seo-yoon/directed by Kim Hyung-min, Lee Jae-jin/produced by HB Entertainment) through various music sites. ‘I May Not Say I Love You’ is a song that contains a shy confession of truly loving the other person more than anyone else. The exciting lyrics ‘I May Not Say I Love You/But to me, it‘s all love’ convey the mood of the song at a glance. In particular, this song is inserted between Ji Kang-hee (played by Lee Se-young) and Cheon Yeon-soo (played by Na In-woo), who seem to be connected but don’t, and it amplifies the desperate emotional line of the two main characters. Jung Seung-hwan‘s sweet voice will add to the immersion of the play in a deeper atmosphere. Jung Seung-hwan has created many famous OST songs such as ‘If It Was You’ from ‘Another Miss OJan 25, 2025
MUSICSong Ga-in, 4th regular album ‘Gain;Moon’ timetable revealedSinger Song Ga-in is drawing attention by revealing a packed schedule ahead of the release of her 4th regular album. On the 25th at noon, Song Ga-in revealed the timetable for her 4th regular album ‘Gain‘s Moon’, which will be released on February 11th, through her official SNS channel. According to the revealed timetable, Song Ga-in will meet fans first with various teasing contents such as the tracklist on the 26th, an album description video, concept photos, the making of the album, and a music video teaser. Among these, a portion of the audio sources of the songs included in ‘Gain’s Moon’ will be revealed in the album description video. Additionally, Song Ga-in and the composers of each song will personally reveal messages about the songs and the behind-the-scenes stories of their composition. The album description video is expected to be a great gift for fans who have been waiting for Song Ga-in‘s comeback during the Lunar New Year holidays. ‘Gain’s Moon’ is Song Ga-in‘s first regJan 25, 2025
MUSICBaby Monster, KSPO Dome Super-speed Entry… First ConcertYG Baby Monster will finally be holding the ‘2025 BABYMONSTER 1st WORLD TOUR IN SEOUL’. Through this concert, Baby Monster will enter KSPO DOME, known as the ‘Mecca of K-pop performances’, even though it hasn‘t even been a year since their official debut. Today (25th) and tomorrow (26th), they will fully display their overwhelming live performance skills that they have honed so far. ● Confidence on stage [DRIP].. A story of infinite growth to be written Baby Monster, who has proven their ‘monster rookie’ by performing on various music shows, has once again taken out the hand mic. They will perform all stages live with the hand mic, impressing with their upgraded capabilities compared to their last fan meeting tour. As this is a meeting with fans following the release of their first full-length album [DRIP], the setlist has been greatly enriched. The double title track ‘DRIP’ and ‘CLIK CLAK’ as well as the performance of the songs that are still under wraps will be presented for the firJan 25, 2025
MUSIC‘D-DAY’ QWER, First Fan Concert ‘1, 2, QWER!’ Held Today (25th)Girl band QWER is attracting attention by holding their first fan concert since their debut. QWER (Chodan, Magenta, Hina, Siyeon) will hold their first fan concert ‘QWER The 1st Fan Concert ’1, 2, QWER!‘’ (hereafter ‘1, 2, QWER!’) at Yes24 Live Hall in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul on the 25th and 26th. ‘1, 2, QWER!’ is the first fan concert QWER has held since their debut, and the concert sold out all tickets within one minute of opening, proving their hot popularity. QWER plans to show off their musical growth in front of their Rock Crabs (fandom name) while building on their solid teamwork. In addition to covering representative songs such as ‘Discord’, ‘Worry Addiction’, and ‘My Name is Clear’, they also put a lot of effort into organizing corners to breathe more closely with fans. As soon as they debuted, QWER stood out on major domestic music charts and earned the title of ‘Favorite Girl Band’. In particular, ‘Worry Addiction’ was ranked No. 1 on YouTube‘s list of the most popular Korean soJan 25, 2025
MUSICCNBLUE to hold North American tour ‘VOYAGE into X’ in AprilThe band CNBLUE (Jung Yong-hwa, Kang Min-hyuk, Lee Jung-shin) will be holding a North American tour. Their agency FNC Entertainment announced the news of the ‘2025 CNBLUE LIVE - VOYAGE into X IN NORTH AMERICA’ through their official SNS channel on the 24th. According to the released poster, CNBLUE will meet fans in each country starting in Toronto on April 16th, followed by New York on the 18th, Los Angeles on the 24th, and San Francisco on the 27th. Just like the title of the tour, ‘VOYAGE into X’, CNBLUE included CNBLUE‘s journey toward the infinite world (X). They plan to present not only their previously loved hit songs but also songs from their 10th mini album ‘X’ (X) released last year as a live performance. CNBLUE is currently on an Asian tour with the same title. They successfully completed the tour in Macau, Taipei, Bangkok, and Malaysia starting in October of last year, and will be performing in Kaohsiung in March.Jan 25, 2025
MUSICJenny to host ‘The Ruby Experience’ show in MarchJennie invites you to ‘The Ruby Experience’. According to OA Entertainment (ODDATELIER) on the 25th, Jennie will hold the ‘The Ruby Experience’ show in Los Angeles, New York, and Seoul on March 7th to commemorate the release of her first solo album ‘Ruby’. ‘The Ruby Experience’, where you can experience Jennie‘s solo album ‘Ruby’ up close, will begin at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles (LA) on March 6th, and will be held at Radio City Music Hall in New York on the 10th and Inspire Arena on the 15th, giving fans around the world unforgettable special memories. In particular, a portion of the proceeds from the US performance of ‘The Ruby Experience’ will be donated to support wildfire recovery efforts and firefighters in Los Angeles (LA). ‘Ruby’, which contains Jennie’s infinite musical potential, was released last year. A total of 15 songs of various genres are included, including the single ‘Mantra’ (Mantra) released in October.Jan 25, 2025
MUSIC‘February 12th comeback’ Chungha, new EP ‘Alivio’ concept photos releasedSinger Chungha is drawing attention by foreshadowing a new atmosphere with the release of concept photos. Chungha released the concept photos for her new EP ‘Alivio (알리비오)’ through her official SNS on the 24th. In the released photos, Chungha is gazing intensely at the camera, giving off a charismatic moment. Her deadly gaze drew an explosive response from global fans, and she caught everyone‘s attention by perfectly digesting hip and unique street styling. In another image, Chungha is radiating an overwhelming presence and aura in a black suit look. She also completed the sensual atmosphere by adding points such as geek-chic style rimless glasses and silver accessories. ‘Alivio’ is Chungha’s new song released in about two months since her Christmas special single ‘Christmas Promises’ in December of last year. Chungha uses ‘Alivio’, which means ‘comfort’ and ‘relief’, to describe the stress we experience in our daily lives, the liberation from it, and the things that permeate in betweeJan 25, 2025
MUSICLucas‘ birthday today (25th)... Idol Pick Event Star [DA:Chart]Lucas‘ birthday is today (25th)... Idol Pick event protagonist [DA:Chart] Singer Lucas is receiving a birthday event. According to the star voting web service Idol Pick on the 25th, ‘Pick My Own Idol’ Lucas was selected as the event protagonist in a special vote for those with birthdays in January. The related voting was held from the 16th to the 25th of last month. ▲ If 40,000 picks are achieved, the idol’s pop-up congratulatory banner will be placed on the Idol Pick app and the main web page, an online article, and a 1-day support advertisement on the electronic billboard at Seodaemun Station in Seoul. ▲ If 100,000 picks are achieved, the electronic billboard support will be provided for 3 days, including the anniversary, at the same location. ▲ If 1st place in the final rankings is achieved, an advertisement on the outdoor LED electronic billboard in Myeongdong, Seoul for 7 days. According to the voting results, Lucas took first place with 131,889 picks and simultaneously achieved 1Jan 25, 2025
MUSIC‘2025 LOVESOME’ to be held at Nanji Hangang Park on April 26-27‘2025 LOVESOME’ to be held at Nanji Hangang Park on April 26-27‘2025 LOVESOME Festival’ will be held at Nanji Hangang Park on April 26 and 27. The ‘2025 LOVESOME Festival’ has presented special memories to the audience by selecting the book of the year every year and holding a festival with the book. This year, it will be accompanied by ‘Van Gogh, Letters from the Soul’, which contains the life of Vincent van Gogh, the most beloved artist in Korea. There is growing curiosity about how Van Gogh‘s works included in the book will be incorporated into the festival. The poster released through the official SNS showed the unique characteristics of the 2025 LOVESOME Festival by using the book cover of ‘Van Gogh, Letters from the Soul’, which utilizes Van Gogh’s work ‘Wheatfield After the Rain’. It will be decorated with the concept of an outdoor art gallery and works by artists with natural talent, fully demonstrating the charm of the Lovesome Festival. In addition, we are posting a recruitmeJan 24, 2025
MUSICCIX, ‘THUNDER’ first comeback stage success → domestic and international chartsCIX, Successful First Comeback Stage with ‘THUNDER’ → Ranking on Domestic and International Charts Group CIX has made a smooth start to their comeback. According to the global music streaming platform iTunes on the 24th, CIX‘s seventh EP album ‘THUNDER FEVER’, which was released the previous day, ranked high on the top album charts in nine regions: the Philippines, United Arab Emirates, Russia, Luxembourg, Sweden, Japan, Denmark, Thailand, and Turkey. The title song ‘THUNDER’ ranked first in Chile, and entered the top song charts in three regions: the Philippines and Thailand. The included tracks ‘Bad Moves’ and ‘My Everlasting Sun’ also entered the top song chart in Thailand. ‘THUNDER’ also ranked on Melon HOT100 chart and Bugs real-time chart. ‘THUNDER FEVER’ is CIX’s new album released after a year, and is filled with the most CIX-like unique musical color. The title song ‘THUNDER’ is about love.Jan 24, 2025
MUSIC‘The Ttanttara’ TOP 5, ‘JYP subsidiary’ Init Entertainment and exclusive contract [Official]‘The Ddanddara’ TOP 5 signs exclusive contract with ‘JYP subsidiary’ INNIT Entertainment [Official] ‘The Ddanddara’ TOP 5 Na Young-joo, Ahn Young-bin, Yu Woo, Lee Song-hyun, and Jo Hye-jin have joined hands with INNIT Entertainment. On the 24th, INNIT Entertainment said, “We have signed exclusive contracts with the TOP 5 of KBS 2TV entertainment program ‘The Ddanddara’ Na Young-joo, Ahn Young-bin, Yu Woo, Lee Song-hyun, and Jo Hye-jin”, and “We will work together as one so that the TOP 5 can grow even more than they are now and become artists loved by everyone.” At the end of the ‘The Ddanddara’ final broadcast on the 19th, Park Jin-young said, “It‘s just beginning. Please join their journey from now on” and announced the launch of the YouTube channel ‘The Ddanddara 25’. Through this, the TOP 5 of ‘The Ddanddara’, who showed off their unique entertainment sense, foreshadowed their activities in the entertainment industry, not only in music but also in all areas. Innit Entertainment isJan 24, 2025
MUSICSM, 30th Anniversary SBS 2-Part Special Lunar New Year Holiday BroadcastSM Entertainment (hereinafter referred to as SM) will present a special program on SBS to commemorate its 30th anniversary. ‘K-POP The Beginning: SMTOWN 30’ is a two-part SBS special program that looks back on SM‘s shining journey that has dyed the world with ‘Pink Blood’ beyond South Korea for the past 30 years. Part 1 tells the stories of SM’s legendary artists who created the K-POP syndrome, while Part 2 contains SM‘s unique musical world and vision for the future. This broadcast will not only show the vivid stage scene of ‘SMTOWN LIVE 2025 [THE CULTURE, THE FUTURE] in SEOUL’, which was held successfully at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 11th and 12th, but also show honest interviews with artists from each generation and unreleased videos. Part 1 of ‘K-POP The Beginning: SMTOWN 30’ will be aired at 6 p.m. on January 28th.Jan 24, 2025
MUSICRosé‘s First Full-Length LP to be Released in Korea as Well... Sales Begin on the 24thRosé‘s first full-length LP is out in Korea too... Sales begin on the 24th BLACKPINK Rosé’s first full-length vinyl (LP) album ‘rosie’ will be available in Korea as well. The ‘rosie’ vinyl edition was officially released on December 6th last year and was only available at overseas retailers. The first sales period is from 11 AM today (the 24th) until the limited quantity sells out, and can be purchased through Rosé‘s official domestic web store. The second sales will be through pre-orders at various domestic music retailers and will run from 11 AM on Friday the 31st until April 27th (Sun). Rosé’s first full-length album, ‘rosie’, consists of a total of 12 tracks, including the mega hit ‘APT.’ that took the world by storm. Rosé participated in writing the lyrics and composing all the songs, telling her own honest and intimate stories. It caused a huge stir in the global music market immediately after its release on December 6th last year, and the music video for ‘toxic till the end’, reJan 24, 2025
MUSICIve, Fan Concert in Gymnastics! Meet Dive on April 5th and 6th [Official]Ive, fan concert also at gymnastics! Meet DIVE on April 5th and 6th [Official] Group Ive is having a special time with DIVE (official fan club name). On the 24th, Ive released a poster along with the news of the holding of the ‘2025 Ive Third Fan Concert ’Ive Scout‘(2025 IVE THE 3RD FAN CONCERT ’IVE SCOUT‘)’ through their official SNS channel. According to the poster, Ive will hold the ‘2025 Ive Third Fan Concert ’Ive Scout‘’’ at the KSPO Dome (former Gymnastics Arena) in Olympic Park, Seoul on April 5th and 6th. On the 6th, there will be an online paid live broadcast through the global broadcasting platform Beyond LIVE along with the offline performance. Ive, who held his first fan concert at the Olympic Hall in 2023, held a fan meeting at the Olympic Handball Stadium last year. Finally, he announced that he will enter the KSPO Dome for his third fan concert in April, proving his steady step-by-step growth. Last August, he held a world tour.Jan 24, 2025
MUSIC(G)I-dle Minnie, ‘Nawanbi’ OST ‘Answer’ Singing… Released on the 25th(G)I-dle‘s Minnie to Sing ‘Answer’ for ‘My Perfect Secretary’ OST… Release on the 25th The rising ‘OST queen’ (G)I-dle’s Minnie participated in the OST for the SBS Friday-Saturday drama ‘My Perfect Secretary’. ‘Answer’, which she sang, is scheduled to be released at 6 PM on the 25th. The SBS Friday-Saturday drama ‘My Perfect Secretary’ is a close care romance between Ji-yoon, the CEO of a headhunting company who is only good at her work, and Eun-ho, the perfect secretary who is also good at her work. The OST ‘Answer’ contains the story of ‘Kang Ji-yoon (played by Han Ji-min)’, who has been living with her heart closed due to a childhood trauma, and ‘Yoo Eun-ho (played by Lee Joon-hyuk)’, who reaches out to her and offers her warm comfort, as they understand each other‘s wounds and grow deeper. ‘Answer’ is a pop ballad song that stands out with its lyrical melody and dreamy atmosphere, and it delicately expresses the subtle emotions between the characters using a minimum of instruments.Jan 24, 2025
MUSICJeong Dong-won to hold concert in Seoul on March 28… Start of nationwide tourJeong Dong-won to hold Seoul concert on March 28… Begins nationwide tour Singer Jeong Dong-won will be holding a nationwide tour concert for the first time in three years since 2022. Jeong Dong-won will be holding the ‘Jeong Dong-won棟동 이야기話화 3rd Nationwide Tour Concert-Seoul’ for three days from March 28th to 30th at the Olympic Hall in Olympic Park. The ‘Donghwa (棟話)’ concert is a talk & concert where Jeong Dong-won‘s ‘Dong (棟)’ and story ‘Hwa (話)’ are combined. It is one of Jeong Dong-won’s brand concert series that is loved along with ‘Christmas Mobilization’ and ‘Eumhakhoe’. It is receiving much love, recording a sell-out of all tickets as soon as it opens for every concert. Starting with his first concert in Seoul, Jeong Dong-won will meet fans in various places by going on a nationwide tour to Busan, Daegu, Daejeon, and Seongnam. Detailed information such as the performance schedule and ticket sales can be found later on the fan cafe and Interpark Ticket homepage. Jeong Dong-wonJan 24, 2025
MUSICNew groom Oban, suddenly enlisted in the military… February 17th, active duty enlistment in the armyNew groom Oh Van suddenly enlists in the military… To enlist in the army on February 17 Singer Oh Van will be enlisting in the military. His agency Romantic Factory announced on the 24th, “Singer Oh Van will enlist in the army on February 17th at the Nonsan Army Training Center to fulfill his national defense duty.” Since debuting in 2016 with “Fruit,” Oh Van has been active without resting for a year, releasing numerous hit songs such as “How Are You?” and “Happiness.” He will now be leaving the public’s side for the time being as an active-duty soldier. The agency said, “Oh Van recently received his enlistment notice, so his enlistment date has suddenly been set,” and shared news of his new album release, saying, “He plans to finish up a 10-track regular album that he was currently working on before his enlistment, and the results will be released after Oh Van’s enlistment.” Last December, Ovan, who married a non-celebrity, released a double single album, ‘Decision to Love’, that monJan 24, 2025