EXO Baekhyun, 5th mini album released… Dreamy romance delivered through ‘Elevator’

★ One-line summary Baekhyun invites you to the emotional elevator that travels between dreams and reality.EXO Baekhyun is back with his new album ‘Essence of Reverie’.He is captivating fans with music and visuals that swim between essence and ideals, once again proving the power of the ‘Baekhyun genre’.On the 19th, Baekhyun released his fifth mini-album ‘Essence of Reverie’ and also presented the music video for the title song ‘Elevator’.The video begins in an elevator.Baekhyun, who is captivated by an unfamiliar yet fascinating person, continues to be captivated by her afterimage even during his busy daily life of photo shoots, video shoots, and choreography practice.In the end, Baekhyun opens his eyes as if all of this was a dream, and in the last scene, someone hands him a drink with the text ‘NEXT’ and a picture of lemonade.The directing stands out by hinting at the follow-up story and raising expectations.’Elevator’ is a pop song that compares the heart of a loved one to a space,

‘Reverse Icon’ BVG Girl sings emotional classic ‘Hopeful’ again

⭐ One-line summary: Memories are retro, emotions are BBGIRLS.Group BBGIRLS(Minyoung, Eunji, Yuna)will sing the classic songs of the past with a modern sensibility to capture the hearts of fans.At 6 PM on the 28th, BBGIRLS will release the digital single “Wish List” through various online music sites.This song is a remake of the representative song of the same name, “Wish List,” released by singer Byun Jin-seop in 1989, with BBGIRLS’s own color.”Wish List,” which has been loved for its gentle melody and heartwarming lyrics, is a national classic that is still talked about to this day, transcending generations.BBGIRLS will breathe new life into the song with their signature refined vocals and sensibility, delivering a familiar yet unfamiliar retro sensibility.A surprise gift before the fan meeting…’Wish List’ Release Especially, this remake is a surprise gift-like project for the fandom ‘P’y ‘ahead of BVG’s first official fan meeting ‘Missing File 0803’ to be held on June 8th.They are on

Stray Kids, first stadium entry in Japan, a feat of mobilizing a total of 220,000 spectators

Stray Kids held their first stadium concert in Japan successfully, attracting a total of 220,000 audience members over four days.Stray Kids held a total of four solo concerts at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa on May 10th~11th and 17th~18th as part of their world tour ‘Stray Kids World Tour ＜ dominATE ＞’.This concert is significant as the third local concert of the ‘Dominate’ tour and Stray Kids ‘first stadium concert in Japan since their debut.During the four days of the concert, Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa was filled with Stays(fandom name)who had gathered from all over Japan to see Stray Kids.The concerts on the 11th, 17th, and 18th were screened as live viewing in movie theaters across Japan, and the 17th concert was streamed live online through a local streaming platform, where 110,000 fans joined them across time and space.In their monumental first stadium concert in Japan, Stray Kids performed “Sorikkun”, “Chk Chk Boom”, and “God’s Me”.

“The whole world is Kiki’s playground” … Genji beauty explosion[Photo shoot]

The group Kiki(KiiiKiii : JiU, Lee Sol, Sui, Haeum, Kiya)has once again exploded with ‘Gen Z Beauty’.On the 20th, magazine Dazed released a digital cover featuring Kiki and a famous brand.In the released pictorial, Kiki each took over a playground and a field of grass with their own unique styles, presenting healing as the five colorful visuals came together to enjoy nature.In addition, Kiki showed off bold poses using swings, slides, and tables, completing a unique and mysterious scene, and also revealed the aspect of an even more seasoned ‘pictorial craftsman’.Kiki is a group that not only has colorful visuals, but also solid skills.With their debut song’ I DO ME ‘, they decorated the playlists of not only fans but also the public, and on the 5th of last month, they appeared on MBC’ Show! They achieved the feat of winning first place on a terrestrial music show for the first time on ‘Music Core’.In addition, they ranked first in the brand reputation of new idol groups for three conse

Stray Kids, First Stadium Concert in Japan Successfully Completed… 220,000 Audience Mobilized

The group Stray Kids successfully held their first stadium concert in Japan, attracting a total of 220,000 audience members over four days.Stray Kids held four solo concerts as part of their world tour ‘Stray Kids World Tour 〈 dominATE 〉’ at the Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Japan from May 10th to 11th and 17th to 18th.Following the Tokyo Dome and Kyocera Dome Osaka performances on November 14 and 16-17, and December 5 and 7-8, 2024, which attracted 315,000 spectators, this was the third local performance as part of the “〈 dominATE 〉” tour, and Stray Kids’ first debut stadium performance in Japan, drawing an enthusiastic response from fans.During the four days of the performance, Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa was filled with STAYs(fandom name: STAY)who had gathered from all over Japan to see Stray Kids.The performances on the 11th, 17th, and 18th were screened as live viewing in movie theaters across Japan, and the performance on the 17th was live streamed online through a local streaming platfor

New Beat “I want an idol that the world will pay attention to… I will win the Rookie of the Year Award” [Photoshoot]

The new group New Beat showed off their individual charms as they revealed their bold ambitions.The group New Beat(Park NEWBEAT, Hong Min-seong, Jeon Yeo-yeo-jeong, Choi Seo-hyun, Kim Tae-yang, Jo Yoon-hoo, Kim Li-woo)conducted a pictorial and interview for the June issue of@star1.In the pictorial, which was released on the 20th, New Beat showed off a refreshing feeling in neat denim outfits.The members ‘appearances close together in one space give off a natural yet sensual feeling.In particular, their visuals, where boyish beauty and maturity coexist, immediately captured the attention of those who see them.New Beat debuted in the music industry in March by releasing their first full-length album’ RAW AND RAD ‘.Park Min-seok introduced the debut album as “an album filled with raw sincerity and boyish passion,” and said, “We wanted to show the team’s unique musical color through various genres and attempts.” In particular, New Beat, who said, “It still doesn’t feel real that we debuted

Back on stage, back to Lizzy… There was applause hotter than tears.

Singer and actress Lizzy returned to her fans after successfully wrapping up her first solo fan meeting held in Tokyo, Japan on the 17th and 18th.Having left the stage four years ago due to a drunk driving accident, she cautiously but sincerely returned to the public through this fan meeting.Lizzy’s fan meeting was more than just a simple performance.It was a place to express her deepest gratitude to her fans who had watched over her for a long time, and at the same time, it was a stage to announce a new beginning.She gained courage amidst the warm gazes of fans who came to cheer her on from not only Japan but also Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Canada, Indonesia, and other countries around the world.Lizzy said on Instagram, “I sincerely missed you all so much.Every moment I was able to make eye contact, sing, dance, and talk with you through three performances was a great happiness.” She also confessed that returning to the stage was by no means easy.Lizzy said, “I blamed myself for a long

DickPunks Returns with Series 2 ‘Spectra : G’

DickPunks ‘color is getting deeper.The band DickPunks will release the second chapter of EP series’ Spectra : RGB ‘,’ Spectra : G ‘, on the 22nd.The music video teaser for the title song’ Flashback ‘, released on the 20th, shows the members playing in a colorless space, and the lyrical sound stands out.If the previous song’ Light Up ‘had a refreshing atmosphere, this time it conveys a hazy emotion.’ Spectra : G ‘contains two songs,’ Flashback ‘and member Kim Hyun-woo’s self-composed song ‘Below the Stars’.DickPunks plans to show an even wider musical spectrum through this album.DickPunks ‘’ Spectra : G’ will be released on various music sites at 6 PM on the 22nd.

A collect call has arrived for IU.Would you like to pick it up?

IU is promoting her new album in a novel way.Her emotional marketing using the concept of a collect call is becoming a hot topic among fans.On the 20th, IU posted an image through her official X(formerly Twitter)account with the message, “This is an IUana collect call.Please check the person on the other end.” The image shows a faded business card design with phrases such as “A-R-S event,” “A great chance to talk to the superstar IU,” and “Available 24 hours a day,” piqueing curiosity.When you call the number on the business card, IU responds with a voice saying, “Hello? This is Ji-eun and I have something urgent to tell you, so please answer my call.” After pressing the button to continue the call, the following message appears: “Thank you for picking up.I want to play you a song right now, so please press a number from 1 to 5.” If you select a number, you can hear the highlight of one of the songs from IU’s new remake album, “Flower Bookmark Set,” sung by IU in her voice.

Early Summer Unique ‘Musicance’ (Music + Hotel Vacation)… Paradise City ‘Asian Pop Festival’ Held

Incheon Yeongjongdo Bokhip Resort Paradise City will host the ‘Asian Pop Festival 2025’ on June 21st and 22nd.The ‘Asian Pop Festival’, now in its second year, is a music festival where you can experience various genres of Asian music in one place.This year’s festival has expanded the scale of the event with the participation of 50 teams of artists from 8 countries.Performances will be held in various spaces throughout Paradise City.Live performances with picnics can be enjoyed at the outdoor lawn square ‘Culture Park’.Performances with splendid lighting and sound can be seen at Club ‘Chroma’.Performances will also be held at the live music lounge bar ‘Rubik’, designed to allow close interaction with artists, and the multipurpose performance hall ‘Studio Paradise’.On the first day, June 21st, the band Silica Gel and Saesoneon, Japan’s Egoreping, who is visiting Korea for the first time in 10 years, and the Indonesian pop band Romba Sihir with dynamic performances will take the stage.On

‘Fashion all-rounder’ Izuna attends ‘Karl Lagerfeld’ pop-up

Izna has emerged as a fashion icon.Girl group izna attended a pop-up opening event honoring legendary fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, solidifying their presence as a fashion icon.Izna appeared at the ‘KARL LAGERFELD’ pop-up event held in Seongsu-dong, Seoul on the 16th.On this day, he showed off a chic yet hip black and white look, instantly dominating the atmosphere of the event.Karl Lagerfeld is the former creative director of Chanel and is a world-renowned fashion master who was also dedicated as the theme of the 2023 Met Gala.Izna attended the pop-up opening event bearing his name, once again proving her position as a next-generation icon.Izna, who has shown a sense of freely crossing between music and fashion, is receiving attention from inside and outside the industry by reinterpreting the identity of luxury brands in her own style.Currently, she is called a ‘hot rookie’ and is expanding her leadership in the fashion scene.Izuna won two music show awards with her first digital s

Rise, the singer follows the title… Korean-Chinese-Japanese charts ‘Fly Up’

The group RIIZE has started to soar high on domestic and international charts towards the ‘ONE TOP’ of 2025 with the release of their first full-length album.The title song of RIIZE’s first full-length album, ‘Fly Up’, released on May 19th, not only topped various domestic music sites such as Melon TOP100 3rd place, HOT100 1st place, Bugs real-time 1st place, and Vibe rapid rise 1st place based on peak rankings, but all 9 other included songs also succeeded in entering the Melon TOP100 chart, proving RIIZ’s hot popularity.In addition, this album ranked 1st on the digital album sales chart of QQ Music, China’s largest music platform, from the time of pre-orders, and ranked 1st within 5 minutes of release and received ‘Platinum’ certification given when sales exceed 1 million yuan.In Japan, it also ranked 1st on the local platform AWA real-time rapid rise chart, 2nd on Recochoku daily album ranking, and Line Music real-time album TOP100.It is getting a good response, rising to 4th place.

Kim Ui-young and composer Kim Hyung-seok join hands to make a comeback on ‘Star Trot’ on the 20th

Singer Kim Eui-young is making a comeback, joining hands with composer Kim Hyung-seok.Kim Eui-young will make a comeback on the 20th with her 4th single album, ‘STARTrot Part 1(STARTrot PART.1’).This album is especially notable for being the first time that renowned music producer Kim Hyung-seok has participated in a trot singer’s album, adding to its uniqueness.Kim Hyung-seok is famous for being the composer of hit songs for numerous legendary singers such as Shin Seung-hoon, Kim Gun-mo, Park Jin-young, and Baby V.O.X.’STARTrot PART.1’ consists of two songs: ‘Do What You Want’, an exciting trot dance song expressing the love between a man and a woman, and ‘The Most Stupid Thing in the World’, a trot ballad of love that leaves a lingering aftertaste.Meanwhile, Kim Eui-young garnered public attention by placing 5th in ‘Miss Trot 2’ in 2020.Last year, she signed an exclusive contract with her agency, DR Music, to announce a new beginning.The agency raised expectations for this album by s

Kiss of Life, Sensational ‘224’ Teaser Video Released

The girl group KISS OF LIFE will show off a new charm through their new album ‘224’.On the 20th at midnight, the trailer video for KISS OF LIFE’s 4th mini album ‘224’ was released through their official channel.The members exploring an unfamiliar space in a tense atmosphere and the title of the album, ‘224’, were highlighted to increase the sense of immersion.Then, at 2:24, the atmosphere changed.The four members headed to a new space to the sound of a siren and fully showed off their own colorful charms.KISS OF LIFE once again imprinted their identity as ‘Kiss of Life that you can trust and listen to’ through the trailer video that contains a unique visual beauty that further heightens the atmosphere of the new album along with a sensual yet well-organized composition.KISS OF LIFE’s 4th mini album ‘224’ will be released on June 9th through various music sites.Reporter Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com jhj@donga.com

Kim Sung-sik, ‘Grape Farm’ full of love for fans, a bumper crop

Kim Sung-sik is enjoying a bumper crop of ‘grapes’.Musical actor Kim Sung-sik successfully concluded his first solo fan concert, ‘Seongsik’s Grape Farm ‘, and spent precious time with his fans.This fan concert was held for the second time on the 17th at the Gureumarae Small Theater in Seoul, and proved its popularity by selling out all tickets in just 30 seconds after they opened.Just like the name of the concert, which was inspired by the fan nickname’ Grapes ‘, the concert hall was filled with a warm atmosphere.Japanese fans also visited the site, making us feel the global love for fans.Kim Sung-sik performed 10 songs in the daytime performance and 12 songs in the night performance, and filled the stage with a setlist that encompassed various genres from musical numbers to pop songs and OSTs.The customized song selection that reflected the stories of the fans led to a deep connection.In addition, various corners were prepared for the fans, such as screening of unreleased videos, Q &

‘Night’ Ahn Sung-hoon, the reply from his first love that he has been waiting for for 25 years

TV CHOSUN entertainment show ‘Trot All-Star Game: Wednesday Night’ will present a special episode of ‘Anyangcheon Song Festival’ on the 21st.On that day’s broadcast, Ahn Sung-hoon, before a stage themed on first love, caught everyone’s attention by revealing the story of how he is still waiting for a reply to an email he sent to a friend he had a crush on in elementary school 25 years ago.The scene was filled with laughter at his friend’s confession that the feelings he conveyed before he went to study abroad have still not been replied to.The members created a cheerful atmosphere by responding with comments like, “Isn’t this voice phishing?” and “They must have received the wrong email address.” Meanwhile, the special episode of ‘Trot All-Star Game: Wednesday Night - Anyangcheon Song Festival’ featuring Ahn Sung-hoon will air on TV CHOSUN on the 21st at 10 PM.

Even, reunited with Zanman Luffy… ‘Newbie’ released

Even met Zanman Lupi again.Boy group Even released a special project song titled ‘Newbie’ with popular character Zanman Lupi through various music sites at noon on the 20th.This song is the second collaboration with Zanman Lupi, following ‘Olleut Maldeut’ released in April last year.Last year, member Yoo Seung-eon participated in the song that received much love for its innocent first love sentiment, and this year, Keita and Lee Jung-hyun participated to show an even more cheerful and lively atmosphere.’Newbie’ is a song that contains the excitement and tension of the early push and pull of a relationship, with a bright sound created by the harmony of acoustic guitar and drums.Lee Jung-hyun’s energetic vocals, Keita’s rap, and the unique lively sensibility of Zanman Luffy come together to present new fun to listeners.Even recently won first place on a music show with the title song of his fourth mini-album, ‘HOT MESS’, and was named the winner of the ‘Emerging Artist’ category at the ‘

G-Dragon, news after 13 years → Vietnam is a daisy flower parade

The news of singer G - DRAGON’s concert in Vietnam has all of Vietnam abuzz.On Wednesday, the 14th, his agency Galaxy Corporation announced that G -DRAGON will be performing at the global music concert’ K - STAR SPARK IN VIETNAM 2025 ‘to be held at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi, Vietnam on June 21st(local time).’ K - STAR SPARK ‘is a new K - POP show that meets audiences from all over the world with different concepts, challenging planning, and production every time in line with the global influence of K -POP.G -DRAGON proved their global popularity by being named on the lineup for the second consecutive time, following the first’ K - STAR SPARK ‘concert in Bangkok, Thailand held in February.In particular, this concert is G -DRAGON’s first visit to Vietnam in about 13 years since his last visit with Big Bang in 2012, and is receiving hot interest and anticipation from the Vietnamese locals who have been waiting for a long time.G - D

Stage master ‘Highlight’ confirms solo concert at KSPO Dome!

Last year, HIGHLIGHT, who solidified their position as ‘live craftsmen’ by dominating college festivals and summer festivals one after another, will be reuniting with fans with a solo concert this summer.HIGHLIGHT(Yoon Doo-joon, Yang Yo-seop, Lee Gi-kwang, Son Dong-woon)will be holding their 2025 solo concert ‘RIDE OR DIE’ for three days from July 11th to 13th at KSPO DOME in Olympic Park, Seoul.This concert will be the first large-scale performance to be held at the same venue in about a year since ‘LIGHTS GO ON, AGAIN’ last year, and is expected to prove HIGHLIGHT’s unchanging popularity.In particular, following the successful completion of the fan-con ‘WELCOME TO THE HIGH - MART’ in March of this year, they have been actively promoting their sixth mini-album ‘From Real to Surreal’ and have been communicating with fans.The concert name ‘RIDE OR DIE’ is a phrase taken from the lyrics of the title song ‘Chains’ of their sixth mini-album, and contains a firm promise to be with their fan

Treasure, Japanese fan concert, 72,000 audience and a spectacular finale

The group TREASURE has successfully wrapped up their fan concert tour in Japan, once again proving their strong local influence.TREASURE held the finale of the ‘2025 TREASURE FAN CONCERT[SPECIAL MOMENT]IN JAPAN’ at Saitama Super Arena for two days from May 17th to 18th.The concert, which was held over a total of three times, attracted an enthusiastic response from an audience of approximately 72,000.The tour, which began in Hyogo in April, went on to perform a total of 10 times in major Japanese cities including Aichi, Fukuoka, and Saitama, mobilizing an audience of approximately 150,000.In particular, all tickets were sold out, proving TREASURE’s local popularity.The last day’s performance was broadcast live in over 100 theaters nationwide and on Fuji TV’s satellite channel, drawing even more attention.Through this tour, TREASURE set a record of surpassing 1 million cumulative audiences for its solo concerts in Japan.In addition, there were special events with Kobe Port Tower and popu