MUSICTooniverse, 15th Anniversary Seoul Final Performance in April… Picketing Notice2NE1 has released a spot video as they confirmed that they will be holding the final encore concert of their 15th anniversary tour in Seoul this April. The explosive heat of the scene during this Asia tour is clearly conveyed through the video. 2NE1‘s energy, exuding intense charisma as they move throughout the stage along with the audience’s explosive cheers, is truly overwhelming. The splendid performance combined with the commanding presence that has been honed over 15 years and the members‘ relaxed interaction with the audience remind us of the irreplaceable presence of the ‘legendary girl group’, and have increased expectations for this upcoming concert. The ‘2025 2NE1 CONCERT [WELCOME BACK] ENCORE IN SEOUL’ will be held at KSPO DOME in Seoul on April 12th and 13th. This is a reunion with domestic fans after a 27-show Asian tour in 12 cities with sold-out tickets. This concert is more than three times the scale of the Seoul concert in October last year, and 2NEJan 24, 2025
MUSICNCT WISH, US ‘iHeartRadio Music Awards’ nomineeThe group NCT WISH has proven their power as the ‘Best New Artist’ at a major American music awards ceremony. According to the list of nominees for the ‘2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards’ announced by iHeartRadio in the United States on January 22 (local time), NCT WISH was nominated in the ‘Best New Artist (K-Pop)’ category. Debuting in February 2024, NCT WISH has presented hopeful music, energetic performances, and refreshing charm in every song they release, from their debut single ‘WISH’ to their second single ‘Songbird’, their first mini-album ‘Steady’, and their Japanese full-length album ‘WISHFUL’, and ‘WISH for Our WISH’. Just like their catchphrase, “For Our Wishes,” they are supporting the wishes and dreams of fans around the world while also achieving their own growth. Such activities have led to dazzling results, with NCT WISH recording 800,000 pre-orders for their “Steady” album.Jan 24, 2025
MUSICKim Yoon-hee, Kim Kwang-seok‘s ‘Those Days’ Remake... Released on the 25thSinger Kim Yoon-hee will be releasing her fourth remake song, ‘That Day’, on the 25th at noon. This song was written and composed by Kim Chang-ki of Zoo, and is a famous song included on Kim Kwang-seok‘s second album released in 1991. Kim Yoon-hee, who remade ‘That Day’, said, “I approached this song thinking of it as reciting a beautiful poem written by teacher Kim Chang-ki. I want to leave the interpretation and appreciation of the song up to the listeners.” Park Kyung-hwan of ‘Talented Boy’ participated in this remake as a producer and maximized the dramatic atmosphere of the song. Park Kyung-hwan said, “Kim Yoon-hee’s voice is specialized in conveying a heavy and strong melody with her own emotions. She created a dramatic composition that is different from the original song by going back and forth between 6/8 and 4/4 beats. The cello melody and dubbed piano lines that intersect with the song are connected to the memories of that day that pours out fatally,” he said, explaining theJan 24, 2025
MUSICAll Hours Releases ‘Smoke Point’ Highlight MedleyThe group ALL(H)OURS (Gunho, Yumin, Jaden, Minje, Masami, Hyunbin, On) has released a highlight medley video of their third mini-album, ‘Smoke Point’. Excluding the double title song ‘Graffiti’ that was pre-released on the 17th, ALL(H)OURS sequentially released part of the sound sources of a total of four songs, including the still veiled first track ‘Smoke Point’, ‘GIMME GIMME’, ‘Kings & Queens’, and ‘Freaky Fresh’, giving a glimpse into ALL(H)OURS‘s boiling musical passion. Another title track of this album, ‘GIMME GIMME’, is a dance track with an explosive feel of tight bass and drum sounds in the EDM style. The lyrics ‘GIMME GIMME’ appear repeatedly in the highlight medley video, creating an addictive effect and raising listeners’ expectations. All Hours has expanded its horizons even further through ‘Smoke Point’.Jan 24, 2025
MUSICKwon Jin-ah, Kim Gun-mo ‘Excuse’ Remake… Released on February 2ndSinger Kwon Jin-ah reinterprets Kim Gun-mo‘s ‘Excuse’ with a vague sense of breakup. Kwon Jin-ah will release ‘Excuse’, the first song from her new music project ‘MZ the X Project’, through various music sites on February 2nd at 6 PM. Kwon Jin-ah recently performed ‘Excuse’ briefly live on stage at the ‘2025 Awesome Stage’. Kwon Jin-ah’s hazy and delicate vocals, different from the familiar original song, blended with the calm melody, drawing favorable reviews from the audience on site. The 2025 version of ‘Excuse’, born with Kwon Jin-ah‘s uniquely attractive sensibility, opens the door to ‘MZ the X Project’, and is expected to bring nostalgia and resonance to listeners of all generations. ‘MZ the X Project’ is a music project that presents a special remake series that combines the memories of Generation M and the trends of Generation Z. Kwon Jin-ah, who participated as the first runner, will officially remake ‘Excuse’, a representative song and a track from Kim Gun-mo’s second regularJan 24, 2025
MUSIC82 Major Kim Do-gyun, Joobnail and ‘Letter’ revealedGroup 82MAJOR‘s Kim Do-gyun and JUVENILE released their new song ‘Letter’ (feat. KIMDOGYUN, 82MAJOR) through various music sites at midnight today (the 24th). This new song is a global project by JUVENILE, who is active as a DJ and music producer in Japan. In particular, it garnered attention as it is Kim Do-gyun’s first featuring in a solo song since his debut. ‘Letter’ is a sentimental ballad that is great to listen to in the winter. It features the exquisite meshing of Kim Do-gyun‘s appealing singing ability and JUVENILE’s emotional melody line. JUVENILE participated in the composition and arrangement, and 82MAJOR members Kim Do-gyun and Hwang Sung-bin participated in the lyrics. In addition, Kim Do-gyun appeared in the music video and gave a passionate performance. The group 82 Major (Nam Sung-mo, Park Seok-jun, Yoon Ye-chan, Jo Sung-il, Hwang Sung-bin, Kim Do-gyun) that Kim Do-gyun is a part of released their second mini-album ‘X-82’ last year and are achieving great results. US DJan 24, 2025
MUSICStray Kids nominated for iHeartRadio Music Awards for 2nd consecutive yearThe group Stray Kids has been nominated for the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards for the second year in a row. According to an announcement on the official website of iHeartRadio in the United States on the 22nd (local time), Stray Kids has been nominated for the ‘K-pop Song of the Year’ for their mini-album ‘ATE’, released in July 2024, and the title track ‘Chk Chk Boom’. They were nominated for two awards at the ‘2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards’ held in April last year, and won the ‘K-pop Album of the Year’ for their third regular album ‘★★★★★ (5-STAR)’. Stray Kids, who were nominated for the ‘K-Pop Song of the Year’ for the second consecutive year, have once again proven their strong global popularity and influence. The iHeartRadio Music Awards is an annual award ceremony hosted by iHeartRadio, the largest online radio station in the United States.Jan 24, 2025
MUSICYoungpa C, Texas Tour Held in MarchThe group YOUNG POSSE will continue their American tour in Texas in March. YOUNG POSSE (Jeong Sun-hye, Wi Yeon-jeong, Jiana, Do-eun, Han Ji-eun) surprised everyone by posting a poster for their Texas tour, ‘082DROP in TEXAS SQUARE of 45’ (hereafter ‘082DROP’) through their official SNS today (24th). According to this, YOUNG POSSE will visit five cities in Texas: San Antonio on March 15 (local time), Houston on the 17th, Austin on the 18th, College Station on the 20th, and Dallas-Fort Worth on the 21st. The tour title ‘082DROP’ is a combination of the country code for South Korea, ‘082’, and the English word ‘DROP’, and contains YOUNG POSSE‘s bold ambition to ‘spread Korean music all over the world.’ Geographical characteristics were also reflected. If you make a square based on Route 45 connecting Houston and Dallas-Fort Worx, all five cities where the tour is held will be included in it. ‘082DROP’ is the ‘THE HUNGRY TOUR’ that heated up 12 cities in the Americas last year.Jan 24, 2025
MUSICGOT7, Additional Online and Offline Concert Times… Jacket Shooting Story RevealedThe group GOT7 is actively promoting their new mini-album ‘WINTER HEPTAGON’. On the 23rd, GOT7 performed their title song ‘PYTHON’ for the first time on Mnet‘s ‘M Countdown’, receiving an enthusiastic response. The stage video and fancam content for ‘PYTHON’, which contain not only GOT7’s special performance that has returned with a mature feel, but also their 12-year composure and current legendary visuals, have been receiving good responses, garnering high views since the broadcast. Kakao Entertainment continued the buzz by releasing a behind-the-scenes video of the jacket photo shoot for ‘WINTER HEPTAGON’ on GOT7‘s official YouTube channel on the 23rd. The seven members of GOT7 led the harmonious filming site with their consistently cheerful chemistry. The warm visuals of the GOT7 members in various outfits and the solid teamwork felt just by being together are receiving good responses. GOT7 is holding the 2025 GOT7 Concert [NES] with the entire group for the first time in six yearsJan 24, 2025
MUSICYoonha Renews Contract with C9 Entertainment… 12 Years of Strong Loyalty [Official]Singer Younha continues her relationship with C9 Entertainment. Her agency C9 Entertainment announced on the 24th, “We have renewed our contract with Younha. We are happy to continue our relationship with Younha for the 12th year. We will continue to give Younha our full support so that she can carry out various activities in the future.” Since forming a relationship with C9 Entertainment in 2012, Younha has continued her long partnership based on thick trust and strong loyalty. Based on the long-standing synergy with C9 Entertainment, attention is being paid to what kind of steps Younha will continue to take. Last year, Younha, who celebrated the 20th anniversary of her debut, released her 7th regular album ‘GROWTH THEORY’ and the repackaged album ‘GROWTH THEORY: Final Edition’, proving once again her unique vocals and musical color as a singer-songwriter. In addition, she successfully completed a total of 20 concerts, starting with the national tour ‘Twenty’, the small theater concerJan 24, 2025
MUSICChungha Comeback, Title Song is ‘STRESS’… New EP ‘Alivio’ Released on February 12thSinger Chungha has released a scheduler and is gearing up for a comeback. On the 23rd, Chungha released a scheduler image for her new EP ‘Alivio (알리비오)’ through her official SNS. According to the released scheduler, Chungha will begin full-fledged comeback promotions starting with official photos on the 24th and 27th. The cover image will be released on the 30th, the tracklist on the 31st, an album preview on February 3rd, and a highlight medley on February 5th. Following this, she will release various teasing contents including two versions of the title song ‘STRESS (숨스)’ music video teaser, a countdown live, etc. until the album release date on February 12th, raising fans‘ expectations. In particular, the phrase ‘TAKE IT EASY NO STRESS’ written in pencil on a desk in what appears to be an office space is catching the eye. It raises curiosity about what the phrase means and what kind of content Chungha will present to entertain global fans. ‘Alivio’ means ‘comfort’ and ‘relief’, and iJan 24, 2025
MUSICG-Dragon Breaks the Mystery and Enters the Public‘Star of the stars’ G-Dragon is shedding his mystique and getting closer to the public. Having broken his silence after seven years and released new songs ‘Power’ ‘Home Sweet Home’ late last year, he has been drawing attention by revealing his new, friendly charm on stage and in entertainment programs as soon as the new year begins. G-Dragon has chosen La Defense Arena in Paris, France as his first official stage of the year. He will be performing at the charity event ‘Yellow Coin Collection 2025’ to be held at the venue on the 24th (Korean time) at the invitation of French First Lady Brigitte Macron. This event will be attended by stellar performers such as Katy Perry and John Legend.Jan 24, 2025
MUSICKickflip fairy tale, professional spirit despite dislocation injury… Fighting spirit of a rookie idol on the 4th day [Comprehensive]Kickflip Donghwa, professional spirit despite dislocation injury… Fighting spirit of rookie idol in their fourth day since debut [Comprehensive] It was hard to believe that he was a rookie idol in his fourth day since debut. Donghwa of the group Kickflip showed his professional spirit by fighting spirit despite a dislocation injury. Kickflip made a powerful debut by releasing their first mini-album, ‘Flip it, Kick it!’ on the 20th. They appeared on Mnet‘s ‘M Countdown’ that aired on the 23rd and performed the title song ‘Mama Said (What are you trying to become?)’ as well as the b-side and pre-released song ‘Yeah Yeah’. On this day, Kickflip showed off their powerful and energetic charm while performing ‘Yeah Yeah’. In the middle of this, Donghwa continued the performance without being able to use his left arm at all. It was a point that could only be seen if you looked closely. Dongwha, who finished the stage with a bright expression as if nothing had happened, showed her professionalJan 23, 2025
MUSICBand Soran, Brand Performance ‘Perfect Day 11’ MarchBand Soran to hold brand performance ‘Perfect Day 11’ in March Band Soran will meet fans with their solo concert ‘Perfect Day 11’ in March. This performance will be held at Baekam Art Hall for a total of 9 times, every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for 3 weeks from March 7 to 23, 2025. The poster for this performance was produced with a concept reminiscent of the popular American drama ‘Friends’. The cheerful appearances of Soran members in the poster are further raising the expectations for the performance. ‘Perfect Day’ is Soran‘s representative brand performance held every spring. In addition to music, it has given the audience an unforgettable day through various programs and events. As it celebrates its 11th anniversary this year, it plans to present an even more perfect day. Soran’s unique programs include the ‘Perfect Morning’, where Soran members send morning text messages to the audience on the morning of the performance, the ‘Perfect Delivery Service’, where fans are safely taJan 23, 2025
MUSICBVG, a stage you can trust and watch… Visuals + skills perfect ‘LOVE 2’BVGIRLS, a stage you can trust and watch… Visuals + Skills Perfect ‘LOVE 2’ Group BVGIRLS has completed a stage you can trust and watch. BVGIRLS (Minyoung, Eunji, Yuna) appeared on Mnet‘s ‘M Countdown’ that aired in the afternoon of the 23rd and performed their second single ‘LOVE 2’. They appeared on stage in outfits that stood out with their black and pink styling. They completely captivated the audience by going back and forth between chic and boldness. BVGIRLS raised the atmosphere of the scene with their stable live skills and unique performance. In particular, they garnered admiration by showing a highly perfected stage with ‘LOVE 2’ that captured both emotion and popularity. This new album entered the Melon Hot 100 chart at number 20 immediately after its release, and also ranked 11th on Genie’s latest release chart. It ranked first on the Australian iTunes K-pop chart and continues its upward trend by settling in the charts of eight countries. It also entered the dance charts oJan 23, 2025
MUSICMy Idol‘s Thrilling Love Survival... ‘Adieu Solo’ Released in the First Half of the YearMy idol‘s thrilling love survival... ‘Adieu Solo’ to be revealed in the first half of the year The hot and cheeky fake dating show ‘Adieu Solo’ is coming. A new genre of love reality short-form drama ‘Adieu Solo’ (creator Kim Sung-soo, director Kim Han-ra, scriptwriter Kim Young-chan) that goes beyond the limitations of existing love variety programs will be appearing with Wanna One’s Yoon Ji-sung, SF9‘s Baek Joo-ho, actors Moon Jin-seung and Yoon Jong-bin, Dal Shabet’s Ayoung, Miss Korea Choi Seo-eun, actors Song Seo-rin and Shin Soo-ah. ‘Adieu Solo’ is a fake reality drama in which eight young men and women play a love survival game that goes beyond sincerity and fake, ideals and reality, against the backdrop of a luxury resort in Pattaya. After completing on-location filming in Pattaya, Thailand, the show is waiting to meet viewers in the first half of the year. ‘Adieu Solo’, which has incorporated extreme concepts into each character, such as a third-generation chaebol with hundredJan 23, 2025
MUSICChungha to release new EP ‘Alibio’ on February 12th… Mood Sampler revealedChungha to release new EP ‘Alivio’ on February 12th… Mood Sampler revealed Chungha is back. Chungha will be releasing her new EP ‘Alivio’ on February 12th through various online music sites. The video that was revealed along with the news begins with flashing lights and the sound of a pounding heartbeat. The tension gradually increases with the image of Chungha crouching down alone and the increasingly maximized sound. The video showed a state of oppression and stress that she wants to escape from, such as being tied up with thread or cloth or reflecting Chungha in a broken mirror. Also, the narration containing Chungha‘s thoughts, ‘You can be liberated by facing stress’ and the album title, ‘Alivio’, aroused curiosity. ‘Alivio’ means ‘comfort’ and ‘relief’, and the album captures the stress we experience in our daily lives, liberation from it, and various emotional moments that seep in between. It is an album that allows listeners to discover their true selves and experience complex eJan 23, 2025
MUSICMONSTA X Jooheon, Successful Live Performance to Celebrate Discharge “Working on Songs During Every Vacation, It‘s Okay to Look Forward to It”MONSTA X Jooheon successfully completes live commemorating his discharge from the military “I work on songs every time I have vacation, so you can look forward to it” MONSTA X Jooheon successfully completed his live commemorating his discharge from the military. On the 23rd at 6:30 PM, Jooheon met with Monbebe (fandom) online through Monsta X‘s official YouTube channel. He appeared in his military uniform and said, “I feel so excited. I was touched that Monbebe came to see me today. You must have seen me getting dragged around to film ‘Eat Mon & Go’ on set, but we filmed it fun”. He confessed, “It was so cold in Hwacheon, but I couldn’t sleep well because I was worried about Monbebe coming early in the morning.” In addition, Jooheon said, “I wrote a lot of songs while I was serving in the military. I worked on a lot whenever I got vacation. He said, “I personally had a lot of good songs, so I think I had a meaningful vacation,” and “I did my best to perform my duties as an assistant whJan 23, 2025
MUSICKyuhyun, Asia Tour ‘COLORS’ Hong Kong Concert All Tickets Sold OutKyuhyun, Asia Tour ‘COLORS’ Sold Out Hong Kong Concert Singer Kyuhyun showed off his ticket power by selling out all tickets for his Asia tour Hong Kong concert. Kyuhyun will be holding his Asia tour ‘KYUHYUN 10th Anniversary Asia Tour ’COLORS’ IN HONG KONG’ (hereafter ‘COLORS’) to commemorate the 10th anniversary of his solo debut at the Hong Kong AsiaWorld-Expo on the 25th, and proved his hot popularity with all tickets sold out. Popular local singer Hins Cheung will appear as a guest for this Hong Kong concert. Kyuhyun covered Hins Cheung‘s song for the Hong Kong concert of his Asia tour ‘Restart’ last year. ‘COLORS’ is an Asia tour with the same title as Kyuhyun’s regular album released in November of last year. The third Seoul concert, which opened the Asian tour, sold out all tickets, signaling a brisk start. Kyuhyun continued to deliver news of an additional Taipei concert and a sold-out Hong Kong concert amidst the enthusiastic support of global fans, showing his powerful preseJan 23, 2025
MUSICEVNNE, boyish ‘Ballcock’… visual feastEVNNE, overflowing with boyish beauty ‘Ballcock’… Visual feast Boy group EVNNE showed off their great visuals. EVNNE sequentially released the individual concept photos of the Splatter version of their fourth mini-album ‘HOT MESS’ through their official SNS on the 23rd. In the concept photos that were released, EVNNE showed off their playful yet pure love comic book character-like visuals in the colorful pictures they drew themselves with paint. First, Keita and Park Han-bin gave off refreshing energy with squinting expressions, and Lee Jung-hyun showed off the epitome of sophisticated boyfriend beauty by matching her glasses. Yoo Seung-eon and Ji Yoon-seo completed the exciting atmosphere with dandy casual looks and soft smiles. Moon Jung-hyun showed off her lovely charm with a heart drawn directly on her face, and Park Ji-hoo showed off her cuteness as the youngest member with her innocent visuals. In this concept photo version, the members were filmed having fun freely painting on eJan 23, 2025