ZerobaseOne Zhang Hao, brilliant visuals… Cover decoration [Photoshoot]

ZEROBASEONE member Zhang Hao graced the cover of a famous fashion magazine. SuperELLE China recently released its January 2025 pictorial with Zhang Hao. In this pictorial, Zhang Hao showed off his various sides that shine like a diamond. Zhang Hao‘s diverse charms were fully captured, such as the mysterious coexistence of boyishness and masculinity depending on his gaze and pose. An interview was also conducted along with the pictorial shoot. Zhang Hao used this pictorial shoot as a new experience and spoke candidly about his future dream stage and what happens to Zhang Hao in a 24-hour period. American entertainment media allkpop highlighted Zhang Hao’s solo pictorial and said, “Zhang Hao is a multi-talented star who exudes a strong presence. Renowned for his outstanding talent and ever-evolving style, he has firmly established himself as one of the most exciting figures in global entertainment,” he said. ZEROBASEONE, which Zhang Hao is a part of, is making a simultaneous comeback in

Stray Kids, 30 million copies of Korean and Japanese albums sold ‘record’

The group Stray Kids has set a record of selling 30 million copies of their Korean and Japanese albums. Stray Kids has sold a total of 25 albums in Korea and Japan, reaching a cumulative shipment of 31,182,158 copies as of December 31, 2024. From their pre-debut album ‘Mixtape’ in January 2018 to SKZHOP HIPTAPE ‘合 (HOP)’ in December of last year, 17 domestic albums have sold a cumulative 27,723,267 copies based on the Circle Chart, and from their first best album ‘SKZ2020’ in March 2020 to their second Japanese album ‘GIANT’ in November of last year, 8 Japanese albums have sold 3.45 million copies. They recorded 8,891 copies. They surpassed 10 million copies in cumulative sales with 18 albums released in Korea and Japan in October 2022. Since then, Stray Kids, who released 7 new albums, has boasted a rapid rise in popularity and strong album power by surpassing 30 million copies. In particular, the album released in June 2023

CIX, Swirling MV Teaser Released

Ahead of the release of their seventh EP album, ‘THUNDER FEVER’ on the 23rd, the group CIX (BX, Seunghoon, Yonghee, Hyunseok) sequentially released two music video teasers for the title song ‘THUNDER’. In the first teaser, CIX encounters thunder and lightning in their own spaces in the city. Starting with the sound of Hyunseok‘s heartbeat, Yonghee’s intense visuals, Seunghoon‘s confusion, and BX hitting a baseball with a bat unfold in an exciting way. Soon, the scene where the four members meet and Seunghoon flies into the sky following a flash of light presented a thrilling development. The second teaser, which is filled with blockbuster visuals, unveiled part of the full four-member performance for the first time. CIX caught people’s attention with a dynamic performance that felt both a unique groove and explosive energy. It also raised curiosity about the stage by foreshadowing a powerful dance break. ‘THUNDER’ is a song that compares a love that stimulates the mind to thunder and l

All Hours, First Fancon to be Held in April

The group ALL(H)OURS will be holding their first fan-con since their debut. ALL(H)OURS (Gunho, Yumin, Jaden, Minje, Masami, Hyunbin, On) will meet their fans at ‘ALL(H)OURS 1st FANCON in SEOUL’ on April 5th at 2 PM and 7 PM at Sogang University‘s Mary Hall in Mapo-gu, Seoul. ALL(H)OURS, which is holding a fan-con for the first time since their debut in January of last year, has prepared two special sessions, one at 2 PM and one at 7 PM, to meet more fans, and they plan to get closer to their fans through various stages and events. ALL(H)OURS, who are scheduled to release their third mini-album ‘Smoke Point’ on February 4th, heated up their comeback promotion by holding a surprise offline promotion event on the 18th. All Hours, who visited Seoul’s Shinchon Star Plaza, Hongdae Red Happy Place, and Ttukseom Waterside Plaza, distributed seaweed and instant white rice to match the title of the song ‘GIMME GIMME’.

GOT7 is back to take over K-pop in the Year of the Blue Snake

In fact, they are the ones who are opening the door to K-pop in the year of Eulsa. GOT7 is back. The group GOT7 made a comeback on the 20th. It is the return of the ‘full group’ with the members including Park Jin-young after 3 years of military service. Their comeback, which also added to the meaningful year of their 11th anniversary, started with the new mini album ‘WINTER HEPTAGON’, which will be released on the 20th. All members participated in the full production, including writing lyrics and composing, and it contains a total of 9 songs, including the title song ‘Python’, so it has garnered attention for having a composition that is practically a ‘full album’. The comeback album that will reveal GOT7‘s true value will be released on this day.

Park Jin-young, Father‘s Funeral on the 19th “He Was the Best Dad to Me” [Full Text]

Singer Park Jin-young has lost his father. On the morning of the 20th, Park Jin-young personally delivered the news of his father‘s death on his SNS, saying, “My father passed away a little while before the start of the last live broadcast of ’The Ddanddara‘.” Park Jin-young added, “I travel all over the world for work, and it’s strange that he passed away while I was filming at a hospital 10 minutes away. Thanks to that, I was able to see him while he was still alive before filming, and then see him again right after he passed away.” Park Jin-young also said, “I was able to become this kind of person thanks to my dad. Thank you, dad. You were truly the best dad to me. [#182] Park Jin-young said, ”Let‘s meet again and talk a lot,“ conveying his final farewell to his father, which moved many. Finally, Park Jin-young added, ”I’m sorry, but the funeral will be held quietly among only our family, so I would be grateful if you could just join us in spirit.“ ● Below is Park Jin-young‘s full

Ji Se-hee, ‘Let‘s Get Married, Frog!’ OST ‘You Should’ve Just Said You‘re Tired of It Already’ Released Today (20th)

Singer Ji Se-hee sings the OST for the drama ‘Let‘s Get Married, Toad!’. Ji Se-hee will release the OST ‘You Should Have Just Said You Were Tired of It Already’ for the KBS1 daily drama ‘Let’s Get Married, Frog!’ through various online music sites at noon today (the 20th). This song is a song that highlights Ji Se-hee‘s explosive singing ability, and the sorrowful lyrics such as ‘You should have just told me you were tired of it already, lamenting excuses will only hurt me more/I gave you my heart now, so how can I sort things out and break up alone’ are in harmony, increasing immersion. In particular, Ji Se-hee plans to perfect the song by making it fit the narrative of the drama with her deep emotions and unique tone. Ji Se-hee proved her outstanding musical ability by placing in the top 4 of Mnet’s ‘Voice Korea Season 1’, and appeared on ‘The Nation Calls’, ‘King of Mask Singer’, etc., gaining attention for her powerful vocals, so interest in this OST is growing. This song is a song

ONEUS, ‘IKUK’ Comeback Stage, 5 People, 5 Different Suit Stylings Attract Attention

The group ONEUS proved their title as ‘4th generation representative performer’ with an intense and high level of difficulty performance in the first week of their comeback. ONEUS (Seoho, Leedo, Keonhee, Hwanwoong, Xion) released their special album ‘Dear.M’ on the 14th, and appeared on Mnet‘s ‘M Countdown’ on the 16th, KBS2’s ‘Music Bank’, MBC‘s ‘Show! Music Core’, and SBS’s ‘Inkigayo’, performing the title song ‘IKUK’ and the b-side ‘Rupert‘s Drop’. First, the five members of ONEUS transformed into deadly vampires with various suit stylings, and presented an intense and powerful performance to the tune of ’IKUK‘. From the difficult movements of hanging upside down to the explosive immersive dance break and the splendid group dance with dancers, it was like watching a musical. The special album’s track and fan song, ’Rupert‘s Drop’, was also performed. ONEUS expressed their love and gratitude towards TUMOON (fandom name) over the delicate acoustic guitar sound.

GOT7 to release mini album ‘Winter Heptagon’ today (20th) [DA:Today]

The group GOT7 will be making a comeback with a full group album after 3 years. Kakao Entertainment announced that GOT7‘s new mini album ‘WINTER HEPTAGON’ will be released through various online music sites at 6 PM today (20th). ‘WINTER HEPTAGON’ is GOT7’s first full-group album in approximately 3 years. The album name ‘WINTER HEPTAGON’ refers to the 7 stars that are always there but are more visible in the winter. These are the members of GOT7, and through the moment when the seven stars shine even brighter as one, they talk about GOT7‘s health and the possibility of a steady, complete sustainability. This album includes BamBam’s ‘PYTHON’ and ‘TIDAL WAVE’, Jackson‘s ‘SMOOTH’, Youngjae(Ars)’s ‘Youth Drama’, Yugyeom‘s ‘I Will Remember’, JAY B(Def.)’s ‘Darling’, Mark‘s ‘OUT THE DOOR’, Jinyoung’s ‘her’, and the song was composed by the leader JAY B.

Smells like whiskey… Monsta X I.M, first world tour finale in Seoul ‘Strong aftertaste’ (Comprehensive) [DA:On-site]

It smells like whiskey… Monsta X I.M, first world tour finale in Seoul ‘Rich Aftertaste’ (Comprehensive) [DA:On-site] It was like whiskey that had been well-aged in an oak barrel. Smooth yet full of body, spicy yet gentle. It was a moment when the experience and skills accumulated over the past 10 years finally shone. MONSTA X‘s IM, who is celebrating his 10th debut anniversary this year, has put a splendid end to his first solo tour with a performance that infused his own unique style. From the 17th to the 19th, I.M met Monbebe (fandom) by holding ‘I.M WORLD TOUR 〈Off The Beat〉 FINAL IN SEOUL (hereinafter referred to as ‘Off The Beat’) at the Olympic Handball Stadium in Songpa-gu, Seoul for three days. This performance is the encore concert of I.M’s first solo world tour that started at Jangchung Gymnasium in May of last year. Starting in Seoul, he successfully completed his first world tour in 18 cities in 10 countries including Europe, the U.S., Canada, and Asia, and is returning to

Rosé ‘Apartment’ UK Official Singles Chart Top 100 3rd Week 2nd Place [Entertainment News HOT]

The global popularity of ‘Apartment’ by Blackpink member and solo singer Rosé shows no sign of cooling off. According to the latest chart of the UK Official Singles Chart, ‘Apartment’ by Rosé and pop star Bruno Mars ranked 2nd on the ‘Top 100’ for 3 consecutive weeks. Some predicted that ‘Apartment’ would rise to 1st place on the weekly chart, but unfortunately had to be satisfied with maintaining its position. After its release in October of last year, it debuted at 4th place on the chart, setting the highest record for a female K-pop singer. It has since ranked 2nd for 13 consecutive weeks, and 3rd for 5 consecutive weeks.

Stray Kids, Two Albums in Top 10 CD Sales in the US Last Year [Entertainment News HOT]

The group Stray Kids has placed two albums in the top 10 CD sales in the United States in 2024. According to the ‘2024 Year-End Report’ released by music and entertainment data aggregator Luminate on the 19th (Korean time), Stray Kids‘ mini-album ‘Eight’, released in July of last year, recorded 442,000 copies, ranking 2nd in the top CD album sales in the United States. This is the highest ranking for a K-pop artist, following world-renowned pop star Taylor Swift, who ranked 1st. The skid-hop hip-tape ‘Hop’, released in December of the same year, ranked 5th with 248,000 copies.

Panini Brunch, Webtoon ‘My Cat is a Vegetarian’ OST to be released on the 25th

Singer Panini Brunch sings the OST for the webtoon ‘My Cat is a Vegetarian’. On the 25th at 6PM, the OST ‘I Can‘t Live Without You’ of the webtoon ‘My Cat is a Vegetarian’ in which Panini Brunch participated will be released. ‘I Can’t Live Without You’, as the title suggests, is a song that melts the heart that still cannot forget a person even after a breakup. The lyrical and wistful lyrics such as ‘I miss you so much, please don‘t go away/I hate nights without you so much/I can only look at your irreversible heart’, are expected to further heighten the mood. In particular, the charm of Panini Brunch’s moist voice stands out, and with her unique tone and perfect tempo control, she is expected to increase immersion in the work and deliver a deep impression. Panini Brunch, who debuted in the music industry in 2015 with ‘When the Cold Wind Blows (Feat. Parksal)’, has steadily released single albums and participated in many popular OSTs, establishing herself as a ‘talented vocalist’ among

“This is not the end” Girlfriend, 4 years of ‘Full group’ performance written with tears [Comprehensive]

Girl group GFriend has finally stood before their fans again as a complete group after overcoming rumors of their disbandment. The six-member girl group GFriend held their solo concert, “Season of Memories,” at the Olympic Hall in Olympic Park, Songpa-gu, Seoul for three days from the 17th to the 19th and all of the members stood on stage together. It has been four years since all six members gathered together after their exclusive contracts with their former agency Source Music ended in 2021. The reason they prepared a solo concert is to commemorate their 10th debut anniversary. GFriend, who debuted on January 15, 2015, held a concert to commemorate their 10th anniversary.

Girlfriend: “Source Music is our family, this isn’t our last”… Dismisses disbandment rumors

Girl group GFriend revealed their honest feelings about the disbandment rumors. On the 19th, GFriend met with fans by holding their 10th anniversary solo concert ‘Season of Memories’ at the Olympic Hall in Olympic Park, Songpa-gu, Seoul. It has been 4 years since all 6 members stood on stage together since their exclusive contract with their former agency Source Music ended in 2021. During the encore stage, they took time to look back on the preparation process for the 10th anniversary concert and the past 10 years in front of fans. Member Sinbi said, “I think I‘ll cry because it’s the last day. The 10th anniversary concert was really a special day for us.

Girlfriend, first ‘full group’ concert in 4 years, ‘crying from the start’

The group GFriend revealed their thoughts on performing on stage as a full group. On the 19th, GFriend met fans at their solo concert ‘Season of Memories’ at the Olympic Hall in Olympic Park, Songpa-gu, Seoul. It has been four years since all six members performed on stage together since their exclusive contract with their former agency Source Music ended in 2021. They opened the curtain on the third day of the Seoul concert, the last of the Seoul concerts, singing ‘From Today, Us’’‘You and I’‘If You Whisper’, and then said “It‘s the last day of the 10th anniversary Seoul concert. It’s not the end, but the Asia tour remains. I received a lot of love from the Seoul concert.

Nana, hair → outfit ‘Pink’ drastic transformation… Is this B-cut? [DA★]

Nana, who is a former member of the girl group After School and is currently an actress, has released B-cut photos of her pictorial. On the afternoon of the 19th, Nana posted several photos on her SNS with the caption, “I’ll show you the B-cuts.” The photos that were released contain B-cuts of Nana’s pictorial. In the photos, Nana has transformed into a model with a pink outfit and hairdo, drawing attention. In other pictorials, she has also shot pictorials with different concepts, allowing us to get a glimpse of Nana’s various charms. Meanwhile, Nana recently appeared in Baek Ji-young’s music video, “That’s Right.” There were rumors of her dating model Chae Jong-seok, who also appeared in the music video, but Nana’s side stated, “It’s her personal life.” Reporter Choi Yoon-na, Donga.com yyynnn@donga.com

Jazz scat, singer‘s voice, rapper’s rap... Space chaos ‘Binary’ by music veterans

In January 2025, a new world of music opened its doors. The crossover project ‘SPACE Nanjang’ of top artists including jazz vocalist Woongsan, singer Lee Bong-geun, rapper MC Sniper, and modern dancer Iruda presented a new single ‘Binari’. It was released at noon on January 10th through Universal Music. ‘SPACE Nanjang’ is a comprehensive art project that presents an innovative stage that crosses the boundaries of tradition and modernity, East and West, and genre. It creates an original artistic flow by fusing traditional Korean music, jazz, hip-hop, and modern dance. It is a crossover project of Korea‘s best artists meeting and creating their own

Han River, Happy Birthday (Tropic)

Singer Han Kang is receiving a ‘Trotpick’ birthday event. According to Trotpick, a service that supports those who love trot culture, Han Kang was selected as the event star in a special vote for those born in January. This vote was held from December 17 to December 23 last year. The Trotpick birthday event is characterized by support being provided in stages based on the number of votes. As a result of the vote, Han Kang earned 51,370 points, achieving 102%. Accordingly, on January 19, the day of her birthday, a congratulatory pop-up will be held within the Trotpick app, an online article will be sent, and a congratulatory video will be screened on the electronic billboard in Myeongdong, Seoul. Detailed locations of the video event can be found on the ‘Trotpick’ official website. Reporter Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com jhj@donga.com

‘Universe League’ Finals Revealed on the 21st… “Last Challenge” with Tears

‘Universe League’ Finals to be revealed on the 21st… The “Last Challenge”‘Universe League’ Finalists will be revealed with tears in their eyes. On the SBS global boy group audition program ‘Universe League’, which airs at 6 PM on the 18th, the finalists will be decided by fan votes and coach selections. Of the 34 players who survived the league, only 21 will get the chance to advance to the finals, of which 9 will be selected as the top global fan voted players within their team, and the remaining 12 will be selected by the coaches. There is a twist in the process of the coaches selecting the finalists. Players who ranked outside of the top 21 based on fan votes, such as 22nd, 25th, and 30th, will get a chance to stand on the final stage. Coaches can bring in players regardless of their team. Therefore, a coach surprises everyone by picking players from a team other than his own. Team Beat‘s Jin-ho Geum is surprised when the names of other team players are called, saying, “Wow, I didn’