Park Min-soo, ‘Boreum-ah’ MV Teaser Released

Singer Park Min-soo has released the music video teaser for his second digital single ‘Boreum-ah’. The video begins with a scene where the moon covered by clouds gradually appears, creating a mysterious atmosphere. Park Min-soo wearing a hanbok and holding a fan appears, adding Korean charm and raising curiosity about the full music video. The music that flows along with the video adds to the oriental yet dreamy mood. In addition, the cinematic visual beauty and Park Min-soo‘s deep emotional tone have raised fans’ expectations. ‘Boreum-ah’ is Park Min-soo‘s new album, released about two months after the single ‘My Father’ in November of last year, and is a song themed around the full moon ‘Boreum’. As the full moon symbolizes health, happiness, and abundance in the East, the song contains Park Min-soo’s wishes for everyone who listens to the song to be healthy and happy. Park Min-soo previously released three versions of the concept photos, captivating fans with diverse visuals. Park M

Eve, US ‘Good Day New York’ first appearance… North American tour spoiler

Singer Yves appeared on the famous American FOX TV talk show ‘Good Day NY’ (hereafter ‘Good Day New York’) on the 21st (local time). This is Yves‘s first appearance on ‘Good Day New York’. Yves selected ‘Viola’, the title song of her second EP ‘I Did’, and drew a great response from the moment she appeared with an excellent live performance. Yves’s sensual performance to the dreamy sound stood out. In an interview conducted after the stage, Yves also mentioned what to look forward to for her first North American tour since her debut, ‘2025 YVES APPLE CINNAMON CRUNCH TOUR IN NORTH AMERICA’. Eve raised expectations by saying, “You will be able to see an even more upgraded stage and powerful vocals.” Eve stood out in the global music market as soon as she made her solo debut, earning the title of “Solo of the Year.” Her first EP, “LOOP,” was spotlighted by the British music magazine NME, and her second EP, “I Did,” was spotlighted by the American music media Billboard.

‘The Man in the Yellow Shirt’ Han Myeong-sook passes away on the 22nd, aged 90

Veteran singer Han Myeong-sook, who sang ‘The Man in the Yellow Shirt’, has passed away. She was 90. According to music industry insiders, Han Myeong-sook passed away on the 22nd. The funeral will be held at the funeral hall of St. Vincent‘s Hospital at Catholic University of Korea in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province. The deceased, who was born in Jinnampo, Pyeongannam-do in 1935, began her singing career in earnest after moving to South Korea and working with the Taeyang Music Troupe on the US 8th Army Show Stage. Her true value as a top star shined in 1961 when ‘The Man in the Yellow Shirt’, released in collaboration with composer Son Seok-woo, rose to the ranks of popular songs. Thanks to its huge hit at the time, it was also made into a ‘Movie for Theater’ the following year in 1962, and the deceased

MONSTA X ‘BEAST MODE’ Kung Kung! ‘EXORCATION’ Main Poster-Trailer Released

MONSTA X ‘Beast Mode’ Knock Knock! ‘The Exorcist Record’ Main Poster and Trailer Released ‘The Exorcist Record’, based on the 10 million-copy best-selling novel [The Exorcist Record] by Lee Woo-hyuk, has released its main poster and trailer. ‘The Exorcist Record’ is an occult blockbuster that contains the beginning of a grand epic in which exorcists with special abilities fight against absolute evil. The main poster that was released this time catches the eye with its depiction of four exorcists fighting against absolute evil against the backdrop of a red-hot sky and a Seonangdang shrine. The images of exorcist priest Park Yoon-gyu holding a rosary in his hand, Lee Hyun-am clutching two poles with a determined expression, Jang Jun-hoo making hand gestures as if reciting a spell, and Hyun Seung-hee using telekinesis raise expectations about how they will each use their abilities to fight against evil. In particular, the eyes behind the trees that seem to be watching the exorcists exude

Hwanhee completely changed his singing style… He even dabbled in authentic trot (King of Singers 2)

Hwanhee completely changed his singing style… even dabbles in authentic trot (King of Singers 2) Hwanhee has been reborn as a trot singer on ‘King of Singers 2’. On the 8th episode of MBN ‘King of Singers 2’ that aired on the 21st, the 2nd round of the 3rd round of the main competition was held. In the 1st round of the 3rd round of the main competition, Hwanhee was in the upper ranks with an intermediate ranking of 7th place. Before going on stage, Hwanhee visited his hometown and heard his mother‘s honest evaluation. Hwanhee’s mother gave an honest and witty answer, saying, “It doesn‘t really sound like R&B. It doesn’t really sound like trot either.”. For this competition, Hwanhee chose Na Hoon-a‘s ‘Samo’, an authentic trot song. As he has been loved for a long time as a representative vocalist of R&B, his unique R&B singing style still remains, stimulating the curiosity of viewers about how he will express the song. However, Hwanhee completely put down his own emotional R&B singing s

Cravity Wins Performance Category at ‘2024 Super Sound Festival’

CRAVITY Wins Performance Category at ‘2024 Super Sound Festival’ Group CRAVITY proved their ‘Performance’ modifier with a special award. CRAVITY recently attended Asia‘s largest festival ‘2024 SUPERSOUND FESTIVAL’ held in Macau and won the Performance Male Group category. Known as ‘Performance’ for their explosive energy and splendid group dance on stage, they solidified their position as ‘Performance Powerhouse’ once again with this award. On this day, CRAVITY showed off their tough charm with chic black-toned casual styling. Following the title song ‘Now or Never’ of the single album ‘FIND THE ORBIT’ released in December of last year and the title song ‘Love or Die’ of the seventh mini album, the title song ‘Party Rock’ of the fourth mini album and the sub-title song ‘Jumper’ of the debut album were performed, capturing the audience’s attention.

(G)I-dle‘s Minnie “Are you sad that Jeon So-yeon’s production is more well-known? Very satisfied with her solo debut” [DA:Interview]

Minnie of the group (G)I-dle has released her first solo album in 7 years since her debut, and she expressed her trust in Jeon So-yeon, the team leader and chief producer. In an interview to commemorate the release of her first mini-album [HER], Minnie said, “I‘m excited and have high expectations because I’ve prepared so hard. As the members debuted solo, I thought that my turn would come someday, and I‘ve been preparing in my spare time. This is an album that I’ve been preparing since before (G)I-dle‘s contract renewal was even mentioned, and I’m happy that I‘m making my solo debut right after the contract renewal with good timing.” She continued, “I wanted to make music with the members for a long time. I wanted us to be able to work on songs in the best possible environment,” mentioning the most important part of renewing her contract with her agency Cube Entertainment, saying, “The company helped me a lot while I was preparing this solo album and listened to my opinions a lot. Tha

Lee Chang-seop, a handsome man with a side profile… “‘Cheon Sang-yeon’ karaoke 1st place, first time in 13 years” [Photo shoot]

Singer and musical actor Lee Chang-sub looked back on his solo activities and shared his New Year‘s resolutions. On the 20th, Lee Chang-sub released an A-cut pictorial and interview through the February issue of fashion magazine Vogue Korea. In the pictorial, Lee Chang-sub showed off a new side of himself with his dandy and sophisticated visuals. In the interview that was released along with the pictorial, Lee Chang-sub talked about his various solo activities, including his first full-length album ‘1991’ released last year, his hit song ‘Cheon Sang-yeon’, and his recent successful nationwide tour ‘The Wayfarer’. First, he mentioned the meaning of his first full-length album, saying, “It is a trace of solo Lee Chang-sub and the end of my chapter at the time.” He added, “I recorded 10 songs a month and made it like letting out some steam. It has a special meaning because the process was not easy.” Lee Chang-sub, who participated in writing lyrics for the double title track ‘33’ of ‘1991

Kim Jun-woo from ‘Project 7’, signs exclusive contract with Hyperlab

Kim Jun-woo, who became known through the 2024 JTBC audition program ‘Project 7’, signed an exclusive contract with the new agency Hyperlab. Hyperlab is a specialized entertainment management and content production agency. It aims to discover and develop new artists with innovative strategies across the music and entertainment industries. On the 22nd, Hyperlab said, “We are happy to take on a new challenge with Kim Jun-woo. We plan to expand our influence in various ways, starting with Kim Jun-woo. We expect him to bring fresh vitality to the K-pop market, and we will not spare our full support so that he can grow further as an all-round artist.” Kim Jun-woo, who is starting full-scale preparations for his debut, is a new artist, not a former idol trainee. He first started learning vocals and dance through ‘Project 7’, but garnered attention by showing off excellent performances in every round. In particular, he took first place in the ‘I‘ll Wait for You Tomorrow’ team. Meanwhile, Junw

Jennie Confirmed to Return on March 7th… First Solo Full Album Since Debut

Jennie, a member of the group Blackpink, will be releasing her first full-length solo album since her debut. According to OA Entertainment on the 22nd, Jennie will be releasing her first full-length solo album, ‘Ruby’, on March 7th. ‘Ruby’ contains a total of 15 tracks of various genres, including the single ‘Mantra’, which was released in October of last year. In particular, ‘Ruby’ features Childish Gambino, Doechii, Dominic Fike, Dua Lipa, FKJ, and Kali Uchis.

Blackpink Jennie, comeback on March 7th… first full album since debut [Official]

Group BLACKPINK‘s JENNIE will be releasing her first solo full-length album, ‘Ruby’, on March 7th. ‘Ruby’ contains a total of 15 tracks of various genres, including the single ‘Mantra’ that was released in October of last year, and will showcase Jennie’s infinite musical possibilities. ‘Ruby’ also includes collaborative songs with world-class artists such as Childish Gambino, Doechii, Dominic Fike, Dua Lipa, FKJ, and Kali Uchis, and is ready to surprise the world once again. With ‘Mantra’, Jennie topped the iTunes ‘Top Songs’ charts in 47 countries/regions, including the United States, Brazil, Singapore, the Philippines, and Mexico, immediately after its release, and entered Billboard‘s main single chart, ‘Hot 100’, for two consecutive weeks. Also, last year, Jennie became the first K-pop female solo artist to top the US iTunes ‘Top Songs’ chart.

KAYA, heralding a new change and leap forward as a ‘Rockstar’

Rookie singer-songwriter KAYA shows off her musical prowess with her new song, ‘Rockstar’. ‘Rockstar’, which will be released at noon on the 22nd, is a song with a cheerful synth sound based on a band sound, and is completed with a memorable chorus and iconic guitar sound. This song, which shows KAYA‘s musical identity in a new way, brightly and confidently depicts the process of becoming the subject of admiration, and is full of positivity and energy. It is also a song that completes the excitement of new things, the will not to give up, and the heart of an artist who walks step by step toward her dream with lovely vocals. KAYA’s vocals that convey happiness to all listeners through her bright and cheerful musical colors are attractive. This song was produced by 20Hz Sounds, who has collaborated with various artists such as Seventeen, Suho, Mijoo, Super Junior, and Kim Na-young, and KAYA devoted herself to creating the story she wanted to tell the world in her own style. Kaya particip

Idol singer in his 50s, ‘800 million settlement’ Sexual harassment allegations, expulsion process [Comprehensive]

Masahiro Nakai (52), a member of the Japanese national group SMAP who has recently been embroiled in a sexual assault scandal, is almost ready to be kicked out of the group. On the 20th, TBS in Japan announced that it would be ending the program Masahiro Nakai was hosting. Along with this, it was reported that he would also be removed from ‘THE MC3’. In addition, Fuji TV, a Japanese broadcaster known to have been involved in this incident, was not able to avoid the aftermath. It has been reported that dozens of companies including Toyota, NTT East, Nissan Motor, Nippon Life, and McDonald‘s have stopped appearing on Fuji TV commercials. Previously, local media reported that Masahiro Nakai paid 90 million yen (approximately 835.67 million won) in settlement money to female entertainer A. Last year, Masahiro Nakai had planned to have drinks with B, a Fuji TV programming executive, but B did not show up, and Masahiro Nakai and A ended up drinking. Regarding this, Masahiro Nakai’s side stat

NCT Wish to release Super Junior‘s ’Miracle‘ remake song today (22nd)

NCT Wish, the youngest member of ‘Idol powerhouse’ SM Entertainment, will remake and release to the world the hit song ‘Miracle’ by their senior group Super Junior. According to SM Entertainment on the 22nd, NCT Wish‘s new song ‘Miracle’ will be released on various global music platforms at 6 PM that day. A special video will also be released simultaneously through the NCT Wish YouTube channel. The new song ‘Miracle’ is a remake of Super Junior’s hit song released in 2005, and Kenzie arranged it and reinterpreted it in a modern new jack swing genre. The refreshing sound and NC

Kickflip, top of Chinese charts at the same time as debut… ‘K-pop super rookie’

JYP Entertainment (JYP)‘s next-generation boy group KickFlip swept not only Korea but also China’s music charts as soon as they debuted, showing off moves befitting a ‘K-pop super rookie’. KickFlip debuted on the 20th with the release of their first mini-album ‘Flip it, Kick it!’ and the title song ‘Mama Said (What are you trying to become?)’. The album garnered much attention as it surpassed 300,000 pre-orders as of the 15th before KickFlip‘s official debut. In particular, according to Hanteo Chart, an album sales aggregation site, 243,949 copies were sold on the first day of their debut.

As expected, Davichi… Yoo Jae-suk, Song Hye-kyo, Lim Young-woong ★Audience all gathered for the concert

K-pop‘s best female duo Davichi gave the audience a special moment. Davichi (Lee Hae-ri and Kang Min-kyung) met their fans by holding their solo concert ‘A Stitch in Time’ at the KSPO DOME (former Gymnastics Arena) in Olympic Park, Songpa-gu, Seoul on the 18th and 19th. In particular, the guest lineup that decided to appear right away at Davichi’s request is gathering attention. On the first day of the concert, the 18th, Uhm Jung-hwa performed ‘Invitation’ and ‘Poison’, and on the second day, the 19th, Dynamic Duo performed ‘Guilty’ and ‘SMOKE’.

‘K-pop‘s best newcomer’ Tours, 1st anniversary of debut “TWS is the youth of us all”

The group TWS, which rose to the top of K-pop‘s rookie group, has celebrated its first anniversary since its debut. TWS, which debuted on January 22nd last year, quickly established itself as a global star by taking first place on the 2024 Melon Annual Chart (’First Encounter Doesn‘t Go as Planned’) and winning 13 awards, including 7 rookie awards at major award ceremonies. They quickly won the hearts of the public with their ‘boyhood pop’ style, which features lyrics that stimulate the emotions of youth and refreshing melodies. The boyish visuals and clear tones of the six members (Shinyu, Dohoon, Youngjae, Hanjin, Jihoon, and Kyungmin) breathed life into the sparkling melody, and their energetic percussion

Ryu Ji-hyun to hold first small theater concert since debut on February 7th

‘Youth Star’ TOP5 Ryu Ji-hyun will meet music fans with her first ever small theater concert. Ryu Ji-hyun will hold a joint concert ‘Start’ at Salon Moonbow in Mapo-gu, Seoul at 8 PM on February 7th. ‘Start’ is Ryu Ji-hyun‘s first ever small theater concert, and she will be performing with female singer-songwriter SogakSogak. Ryu Ji-hyun and SogakSogak will each showcase their own unique stages, so expectations are high for their musical synergy. Ryu Ji-hyun in particular is heralding a new leap forward through this concert, drawing attention. Ryu Ji-hyun, who has been consistently active by releasing songs that show her own colors, plans to expand into the performing arts world and meet more music fans through this concert. Ryu Ji-hyun ranked in the Top 5 on Channel A’s audition program ‘Youth Star’, which aired in 2022, captivating viewers‘ ears with her clear and clean voice. After ‘Youth Star’, she has released ‘Shilluk Silkuk’, ‘Get ready, Set, Go!’, ‘Don’t Leave Me Alone’, ‘Shall

Day6, Kaohsiung Concert Success “Thank You for the Precious Moment”

The band DAY6 has successfully completed their solo concert in Kaohsiung. DAY6 met with local fans by holding two solo concerts as part of their third world tour, ‘DAY6 3RD WORLD TOUR’ (Forever Young), at the Kaohsiung Music Center in Kaohsiung from January 18th to 19th. The concert was originally scheduled to be held once on the 18th, but tickets sold out quickly after going on sale. JYP Entertainment responded by adding a concert on the 19th, and the group‘s popularity there was proven when tickets were sold out up until that time. Sungjin, Young K, Wonpil, and Dowoon opened the concert with the charming intro ‘Best Part’, followed by ‘Better Better’, ‘Healer’, and ‘To Become a New Page’. Then, the emotions were dyed with a parade of famous songs such as ‘It was pretty’, ‘Let go’, ‘Congratulations’, ‘Zombie’, and ‘I’m melting’, ‘HAPPY’

Catch the Young, releases ‘You Always (2025)’ today (22nd)

The band CATCH THE YOUNG (San E, Kihoon, Namhyun, Junyong, Jungmo) will release their new single ‘You Are Always (2025)’ at noon on the 22nd. ‘You Are Always (2025)’ is a remake of a song by the band Mono, and it stands out for its respect for the original song and its new interpretation of new wave. CATCH THE YOUNG reinterpreted it in their own young and refreshing version with their sophisticated sensibility, composition, and arrangement skills. In particular, Jungmo‘s stable and powerful drum play, San E’s rhythmic yet refreshing bass, and Junyong‘s bouncy synth play doubled the freshness, while Kihoon’s gorgeous rhythm guitar play and the melody that is placed here and there added a refreshing feeling to the song. In addition, all members participated in the process of rearranging ‘You Are Always’ with the fresh sensibilities of young musicians, and infused the song with CATCH THE YOUNG‘s signature sound. Here, the powerful and soft voice of main vocalist Nam Hyun is added to capti