MONSTA X SHOWNU X MINHYUK X I.M, Amusement Park Dopamine Explosion... Visuals Are a Bonus (Eating Monsters)

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Ive An Yu-jin and Jang Won-young are good at acting too… Surprise camera with Naples Matpia

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Song Ga-in, a completely different vibe… Maturity + seductiveness ‘I‘m crying’ teaser

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PLAVE, comeback on February 3rd… Intense concept photos revealed

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Blackpink Jennie, celebrating her birthday with a heart on her chest and a ‘Thank You’ on her butt [DA★]

BLACKPINK‘s Jennie, celebrating her birthday with a heart on her chest and a ’thank you‘ on her butt [DA★] BLACKPINK’s Jennie thanked fans for their birthday wishes. On the 16th, Jennie celebrated her birthday on her Instagram and shared a ton of photos for her fans. On her birthday, she revealed behind-the-scenes photos from the production of her new album. She also asked for anticipation by writing, “COMING SOON FOR YOU ALL.” In particular, she expressed her feelings in a cheeky and lovely way by putting a heart on her chest and a ‘Thank You’ message on her outfit under her skirt. In a recent interview with Billboard, Jennie said, “I want to complete myself as a complete person as Jennie Ruby Jane,” and hinted, “You‘ll know exactly what I mean when the album comes out, but I rap here, sing here, do harmony here, and talk here, so the overall sound is something that I like all the songs because I play with various genres and elements.” Meanwhile, YG Entertainment, Jennie’s former agen

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WEi, first comeback stage of new song ‘NOT ENOUGH’ on ‘M Countdown’

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Eve, Second EP Deluxe Version Released… Includes 2 New Rock Songs [DA:Today]

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