Lunate, ‘Butterfly’ activities successfully concluded… European tour in April

The group LUN8 has proven their musical growth through their new single ‘Butterfly’. LUN8 finished their promotions for their new single album ‘Butterfly’ with MBC M‘Show! Champion’, which aired on the 5th. The title song of the same name as the single ‘Butterfly’ is a song with oriental colors that LUN8 has presented for the first time since their debut, and it exquisitely blends dreamy instrumental melodies with hip-hop style to deliver a unique feeling. LUN8 showed off their expanded spectrum with rich emotions and captivating concept transformations. In their comeback stage on a music show after 6 months, LUN8 caught the eye with a detailed and complete performance.

ZEROBASEONE, Japan Oricon‘s first ’2 consecutive double crowns‘ record this year

The group ZEROBASEONE has once again achieved double crown on the Japanese Oricon Weekly Chart.According to the Japanese Oricon News on the 6th, ZEROBASEONE‘s 5th mini album ‘Blue Paradise’ (BLUE PARADISE) recorded 68,590 points and ranked 1st on the Oricon Weekly Combined Album Ranking as of March 10 (aggregation period: February 24 - March 2).In particular, ZEROBASEONE swept both the Oricon Weekly Album Ranking and the Weekly Combined Album Ranking with their 5th mini album ‘Blue Paradise, fol

‘Released’ EXO Kai to hold first solo concert tour in May

EXO Kai, who was discharged from the army in February, will be holding his first solo concert tour. Kai, who is currently preparing to release a new mini-album in April, will embark on the ‘2025 KAI SOLO CONCERT TOUR’ (2025 Kai Solo Concert Tour 〈Kaion〉) starting in May, and will meet with fans in 10 Asian cities including Seoul, Kuala Lumpur, Macau, Jakarta, Singapore, Taipei, Manila, Bangkok, Yokohama, and Hong Kong. The Seoul concert, which will open the tour, will be held for two days from May 17 to 18 at the Olympic Handball Stadium in Songpa-gu, Seoul. Detailed information on ticket reservation methods and schedules will be announced next week through EXO‘s official SNS accounts and the EXO Weverse channel. In addition, this concert is Kai’s first offline concert in 13 years since his debut with EXO in 2012 and 5 years since his solo debut in 2020, and will be followed by the Beyond concert in 2021. As this is a new solo concert following the live online concert ‘KLoor’, an explo

Kakao Entertainment Launches Fan Platform ‘Berrys’… First Runner is Jeong Seung-hwan

Kakao Entertainment is launching a new fan platform, ‘Berriz’. On the 6th, Kakao Entertainment announced, “We are pre-opening the global fan platform ‘Berriz’, and as the first runner, we have opened a customized fan community for Antenna artist Jung Seung-hwan and the fandom ‘US’.” Jung Seung-hwan will be communicating more closely and intimately with his fans through the official fan community. It is a special community where you can meet ‘everything about Jung Seung-hwan’, from a space where you can freely exchange stories to live streaming and various contents. In the meantime, through various channels

J-Hope, Jennie, Seulgi, Ten, Yezi… March is the ‘K-pop Solo War’

March is truly the ‘golden age of solo artists’ for K-pop. With global groups such as Seraphim, The Boyz, Nmix, and Treasure all making comebacks this month, the fierce ‘K-pop March battle’ has come to fruition. The heat is heating up even more as top-tier group members are joining the competition as ‘solo artists’. This month‘s big solo match will be opened by two of the ‘big two mountains of K-pop’: J-Hope from BTS and Jennie from BLACKPINK. J-Hope and Jennie will release their new digital single ‘Sweet Dreams’ and their first full-length album ‘Ruby’, respectively, at 2 PM and 1 PM on the 7th (Korean time).

‘Like JENNIE’ Additional concept photos released… The world‘s hippest Jennie

Ahead of her comeback, BLACKPINK‘s Jennie has released additional concept photos for “Like JENNIE.” On the 6th, Jennie caught people’s attention by additionally posting concept photos for the title song “Like JENNIE” from her first solo full album “Ruby,” which will be released on various music sites at midnight (Korean time) on the 7th, through her official SNS. In the photos, Jennie shows off her hip charm with a tank top spacesuit matching her unique hairstyle. She shows off her slim waistline without an ounce of fat. Jennie took charge of producing the album herself, and ‘Ruby’, which contains her identity and infinite musical potential, includes ‘Intro: JANE with FKJ’, ‘Like JENNIE’, ‘start a war’, ‘Handlebars (feat. Dua Lipa)’, ‘with the IE (way up)’, ‘ExtraL (feat. Doechii)’, ‘Mantra’.

Twice Tzuyu, at first glance, surprising… High-class beauty ‘Optical illusion nude tone’ [DA★]

Tzuyu of the group Twice has caught everyone‘s attention with an optical illusion one-piece dress. On the 5th, Tzuyu shared a photoshoot scene on her Instagram. In the photo, Tzuyu is busy taking pictures wearing a sleeveless one-piece dress. The optical illusion outfit in nude tone see-through material with white floral patterns catches the eye. Tzuyu’s perfect and distinct facial features raise expectations for the completed pictorial. Tzuyu debuted with Twice in 2015 and showed a different side of herself with her solo debut album last year. Twice, the group Tzuyu is a part of, will appear as guests at the band Coldplay‘s concert in Korea to be held at Goyang Stadium in Gyeonggi Province in April. Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com reporter jhj@donga.com

Eunice, April Comeback… Asia Tour Confirmed

The group UNIS will return this spring with a new transformation. According to their agency F&F Entertainment on the 6th, UNIS will release a new album in April and kick off their 2025 activities. UNIS will make a comeback with new music about 8 months after their first single album, ‘CURIOUS’, was released in August of last year. In the meantime, UNIS has established their own identity with unprecedented concepts in the K-pop scene, such as ‘Superwoman’ and ‘Genji Princess’. Thanks to this, UNIS has renewed their career high with every album they release, and has collected numerous trophies by being nominated for various award ceremonies. Also,

Zenblue, refreshing + sexy ‘ACT LIKE THAT’ released today (6th)

The new group GENBLUE will be releasing their first mini-album, ‘ACT LIKE THAT’, today (the 6th). ‘ACT LIKE THAT’ is an album that contains the message of flying confidently as they have done so far without being conscious of the eyes of those around them at every moment they step out into the world. The title song of the same name as the album, ‘ACT LIKE THAT’, is a pop dance song that stands out with its fast rhythm and addictive sound, and you can feel the bold ambition of stepping into the girl group war and the refreshing yet innocent charm. In addition, the sexiness of their confident eyes is added, and their innocence stands out along with their contrasting sexiness. In addition, the songs ‘OH!’, ‘SLOW DOWN’, and ‘Spring is Coming’ are filled with their affection and confidence for their fans, raising expectations. The revealed album cover captures the infinite possibilities of outer space in the form of pop art, drawing attention. This is a combination of ‘Generation‘ and ‘Blue

Treasure‘s ‘Pleasure’ in love... “The greatest confidence ever”

The group TREASURE is back, following the warm spring breeze. TREASURE will release their special mini album ‘PLEASURE’ on the 7th at 6PM. It contains a total of 4 tracks, including the title song ‘YELLOW’, which expresses the world and hearts that become colorful when meeting love. As the members have evenly touched each track in the album, TREASURE is expected to target global fans with an even wider musical spectrum. On the 6th, a day before the album release, their agency YG Entertainment raised fans‘ expectations by surprisingly revealing the jacket photoshoot site that will give a sneak peek into the new album’s musical world. YG Entertainment

Ark, Mini 2nd Album Promotion Completed… First Nominee for 1st Place Since Debut

The new group Ark (Andy, Choi Han, Doha, Hyunmin, Jibin, Kien, Rioto) wrapped up their promotions for their 2nd mini album, ‘nu kidz: out the box’, with ‘Show! Champion’ on MBC M, MBC every1 on the 5th. ‘nu kidz: out the box’ is an album that contains Ark‘s honest and confident ‘new kids’ energy as they break the existing ‘mold’ and connect with the world in their own way, as well as a new attempt that is 180 degrees different musically. The album includes 5 songs that not only show Ark’s freedom and individuality but also a high degree of perfection, including the title song ‘nu kidz’, which is a combination of a unique hip-hop sound and a trendy performance. Ark captivated everyone through their ‘nu kidz: out the box’ promotions and truly demonstrated their presence as ‘new kids’. First, they broke their own initial record with sales increasing by about 37% compared to their debut album ‘AR^C’. Then, the title song ‘nu kidz’ not only entered the Singapore iTunes K-POP Song Chart, but

ALL(H)OURS, ‘Smoke Point’ activity successfully concluded

The group ALL(H)OURS (KUNHO, YOUMIN, XAYDEN, MINJE, MASAMI, HYUNBIN, ON:N) wrapped up promotions for their third mini-album ‘Smoke Point’ with the MBC M ‘Show! Champion’ that aired on the 5th. ‘Smoke Point’ is an album that declares and contains confidence that ALL(H)OURS, who have been heating up with their first album ‘ALL OURS’ and their second album ‘WITNESS’, are finally starting to burn brightly. ALL(H)OURS showed their passionate side and further growth through songs of various genres, ga

‘Comeback D-1’ TREASURE, Concept Preview… Jacket Shooting Site Revealed

With the comeback of group TREASURE just one day away, the photoshoot for their new album jacket has been revealed. On the 5th, their agency YG Entertainment posted ‘[YELLOW DAYS] EP. 1 ’PLEASURE‘ JACKET BEHIND’ on their official blog. This is the first episode of the new content ‘Yellow Days’ that will capture the colorful aspects of TREASURE during their special mini album [PLEASURE] promotions. As an album that is like a gift for fans, the refreshing mood incorporated throughout the concept caught everyone‘s attention. From casual attire to a simple style in black and white, the members completed their refreshing visuals, giving off a different charm from their previous intensity. TREASURE, blending in with the pouring sunlight and green grass, brought smiles to the faces of those who saw them with their refreshing yet free-spirited atmosphere. They also said, “It’s a concept we‘ve never tried before. He expressed his confidence and excitement, saying, “This is probably the best of

Red Velvet Seulgi, Bad Girl Transformation… 3 Things to Look Forward to in Her Solo Comeback

Red Velvet‘s Seulgi will be releasing her second mini-album ‘Accidentally On Purpose’ on March 10th. This is her first comeback in approximately 2 years and 5 months since the release of her first solo album. Here are some points to look forward to: ● Seulgi’s unexpected charm to be shown through music → From her participation in writing lyrics As the album title, which paradoxically means ‘Intentional Mistake’, suggests, you will be able to enjoy a different side of Seulgi that you have never seen before through music that charmingly portrays her three-dimensional sides. In particular, the title song ‘Baby, Not Baby’ contains an honest and confident message of not limiting oneself to the image or role expected by others and focusing on one‘s true self, and K-POP’s representative producer KENZIE uniquely wrote Seulgi‘s real personality into the lyrics, adding to the fun of listening. In addition, starting from February 27, highlight clips of the songs included in the album were sequent

Starship rookie, even the silhouette is handsome… full of confidence

Starship Entertainment has revealed the silhouette of a boy group ahead of its launch. Starship will be releasing a new boy group for the first time in about five years, following MONSTA X, which debuted in May 2015, and CRAVITY, which debuted in April 2020. Just the announcement of the launch caught the attention of K-pop fans, and the large-scale global project, ‘Debut Plan’, which will prove this, has lived up to expectations by continuously releasing high-quality content. This content can be considered a bold and unconventional move in that it was released before the details of the ‘Debut Plan’ were even known. By continuously releasing silhouettes and highlight medleys that give a glimpse into the atmosphere of the ‘Debut Plan’, they proved their confidence in their content and skills, and raised expectations that this will be a special and unique project. First, the ‘ImPerfect’ silhouette video released on the 4th captured attention as it contained the appearance of New Kids who

‘Comeback’ SF9, Highlight Medley Revealed

The group SF9 has released a highlight medley video for their new album ‘LOVE RACE’. The video features the members at the concept photo shoot and excerpts from a total of six tracks, including the title song ‘LOVE RACE’ of the same name. The new album includes songs of various genres and stories under the theme of love, from the title song ‘LOVE RACE’ with its impressive lyrics that speak of decisive love with its gorgeous sound, to ‘Suited’ that maximizes the charm of vocals, ‘Side by Side’ with its refreshing charm, ‘WARURU’ that contains a story of overcoming the pain and betrayal of love, the pop dance song ‘No No No’, and the ballad ‘Finding Hidden Love (Love Puzzle)’. The credits are also eye-catching. As expected from SF9, who has shown a high level of participation in each album, the members have contributed to writing the lyrics for all the songs this time as well. In the case of ‘No No No’, CNBLUE‘s Jung Yonghwa participated in the composition, raising expectations for the s

‘It‘s Alcohol’ Vibe, Major Nine’s Exclusive Contract Expired [Official]

VIBE‘s exclusive contract with Major Nine has ended. On the 6th, Major Nine stated, “We would like to inform you that our exclusive contract with VIBE has ended.” They continued, “We would like to thank VIBE for being with us as an artist under Major Nine, and we will sincerely cheer on VIBE’s new path in the future.” They continued, “We would also like to express our deepest gratitude to all the fans who have cherished and loved VIBE. We ask for your continued love and encouragement as VIBE prepares for a new beginning.” Since his debut in 2002, Vibe has released many hit songs including ‘Even If I Hate You, Let‘s Do It Again’, ‘Looking at Pictures’, ‘For a Long Time’, ‘That Man, That Woman’, ‘It’s Alcohol’, ‘Are You Crazy’, ‘Come Back Again’, ‘I Think I‘m Falling’, ‘Alcohol is the Problem’, ‘Call This Number’, and has been loved by the public as an artist they can trust and listen to. He has also been active as a producer, presenting a wide range of music genres. Hong Se-young, Donga

Infinite, ‘LIKE INFINITE’ release → ‘15th debut anniversary’ full group return

The group INFINITE (Kim Sung-kyu, Jang Dong-woo, Nam Woo-hyun, Lee Sung-yeol, L, Lee Sung-jong) will return as a full group to celebrate their 15th debut anniversary. INFINITE will release their eighth mini-album, ‘LIKE INFINITE’, through various music sites at 6 p.m. on the 6th, and announce their splendid return to the music industry. ‘LIKE INFINITE’ is an album that is hotter than ever, from the intro that is bound to heat up to the instrumentals that never cool down. The melodies completed by the chemistry of the six members in the splendid tracks that continuously unfold, and the vocals and performances that allow a glimpse of both leisure and passion come together to create another masterpiece. The title song ‘Dangerous’ is an attractive song with a cheerful disco funk sound and energetic rhythm. The emotional yet rhythmic melody and lyrics that are honest yet passionate about the feeling of love show Infinite‘s unique refreshingness. In particular, the ‘Dangerous’ performance wa

Fifty Fifty Moon Chanel, a rookie in the entertainment industry‘s twist → great performance in dance debut (a foreign language high school I know)

Moon Chanel of group Fifty Fifty captivated viewers with her passion as a variety show rookie. On the final episode of JTBC‘s variety program ‘Knowing Foreign Language High School’ that aired on the 4th, Moon Chanel of Fifty Fifty successfully wrapped up her first solo variety show by showing off her new charm until the very end. On this day, Moon Chanel showed off her senior-junior chemistry with seniors Ayumi, Nichkhun, Julian, and Fabian who visited ‘Knowing Foreign Language High School’, delivering even richer laughter, and added lively reactions to her seniors’ seasoned variety talk. Moon Chanel also participated in a heated debate in the ‘Foreigner Variety Ability Test’ corner. In the topic of ‘If you had to choose between the ability to decide the World Cup winner in a live situation watched by the entire nation and a deposit of 5 billion won?’, Moon Chanel showed her special love for soccer by insisting on winning the World Cup, and especially showed her unexpected sincerity to

‘18th comeback’ STAYC, 5th single ‘S’ Unstoppable transformation

The group STAYC has revealed all of their concept photos and showed off a bold transformation. STAYC (Sumin, Sieun, Isa, Seeun, Yoon, J) consecutively released two concept photos for their fifth single ‘S’: ‘BORN’ and ‘ON AIR’ versions on the 4th and 5th. The ‘BORN’ concept photos, which were revealed first, captured STAYC with a completely different charm as if they had been reborn. STAYC overwhelmed viewers with their deep and provocative gazes piercing through the black and white. In addition, the photogenic poses reminiscent of a fashion magazine and the mature charm with a different mood from the refreshing energy they had shown until now were maximized, completing an intense moment. In the ‘ON AIR’ version, STAYC caught the eye with props such as lighting and cameras that matched the concept. STAYC perfectly pulled off a funky yet chic vibe with a black leather look. The contrasting colors and mood from the previously released black and white image of the ‘BORN’ version complete