‘SM 30th Anniversary’ SHINee Full Group Photo… Onew is there, Taemin is not [Comprehensive]

‘SM 30th Anniversary’ SHINee Full Group Photo… Onew is there, Taemin is not [Comprehensive] While Onew and Taemin‘s agencies are in conflict over the group SHINee’s full group promotions, a SHINee photo commemorating SM‘s 30th anniversary has been revealed. On the 17th, SHINee’s official SNS posted a group photo of SHINee for SM‘s 30th anniversary album ‘2025 SMTOWN: THE CULTURE, THE FUTURE’. SHINee members Key, Minho, and Onew were together in the photo. Unfortunately, member Taemin was not there. The members also reflected on what SHINee means to them. Key said, “My agency”, and Onew expressed his affection by saying, “The one and only who is always there”. Minho said, “Life, living, everything. Happiness! Thrill! He left a message full of passion, saying, “Joy.” This album includes the title song and SM’s new group song, “Thank You,” as well as SM’s legendary hit songs that left their mark on K-POP history.

‘Skids‘ Little Brother’ Kickflip, ‘Debut D-3’ Pre-orders Surpass 300,000

‘SKIZ‘s younger brother’ Kickflip, ‘Debut D-3’ Pre-orders Surpass 300,000 JYP Entertainment’s (hereafter JYP) new boy group Kickflip has additionally released a music video teaser for their debut title song ‘Mama Said (What are you trying to become?)’. Kickflip will be taking their first step into the music industry by releasing their first mini-album ‘Flip it, Kick it!’ on the 20th. Following the first reveal of the music video teaser for the title song ‘Mama Said (What are you trying to become?)’ on their official SNS channel on the 16th, JYP posted a second teaser on the 17th. This teaser instantly captures both eyes and ears with its trendy visuals, cheerful rhythm, and energetic sound. In particular, Gye-hoon, Amaru, Dong-hwa, Joo-wang, Min-je, Kei-ju, and Dong-hyun showed some restrained and relaxed performances. The video ended with the innocent appearance of the seven members calmly welcoming someone who entered the house after hurriedly cleaning up the messy room, stimulating

“I hope it‘s a day like a gift”… Ok Taecyeon holds solo fan meeting

Ok Taecyeon is holding a solo fan meeting. On the 17th, his agency 51K released a poster along with the news that Ok Taecyeon will be holding ‘SweeTY OKCAT’s Happy Valentine‘s Day’ at Ilchi Art Hall on February 15th and 16th. In the released poster, Ok Taecyeon caught everyone‘s attention with his excited look as he waits for the moment to be with fans with the character ’OKCAT‘ that he designed himself. The title of this fan meeting, ’SweeTY OKCAT‘s Happy Valentine’s Day‘, was “decided with the wish to create sweet Valentine’s Day memories with fans” and “It will be a time like a plentiful gift that fans who have sent him unchanging love and support will look forward to and enjoy. Ok Taecyeon will also reveal for the first time the stage of a new song he composed himself that he prepared especially for this fan meeting, and he will also share a warm and happy moment with his fans. He will show his special love for his fans through various corners where he can communicate. His agency 5

2PM Jang Wooyoung X DAY6 Young K Mukbang Travel… Revealing Secret Stories Before Debut (Fried Chicken)

2PM‘s Jang Wooyoung X DAY6’s Young K go on a food trip… Stories from before their debut revealed (Fried Chicken) 2PM‘s Jang Wooyoung and DAY6’s Young K are going on a food trip to Gangwon-do. Jang Wooyoung and Young K will embark on a day trip from Hoengseong, Gangwon-do to Sokcho on Season 2 of the loyalty game travel variety show ‘Fried Chicken (Who Ride?)’, which will be aired on OTV (CEO Lee Hyun-sook) on the 17th (today). Young K explains why he chose Gangwon-do as his travel destination, saying, “‘I can enjoy food from the land, sea, and air”. Jang Wooyoung, who reported that “Young K is scary whenever he‘s in front of food”, and ‘Young K knows him well’, will be moving between excitement and bewilderment all day long as he watches Young K continue his eating frenzy by eating Korean beef, dorumuk, yangmiri, and jjimdak. Jang Wooyoung and Young K will have a more serious conversation during their endless eating, talking about things like anecdotes from before their debut and how t

Eve Leez, will there be a female idol collaboration band?… Woogi-Yoon and (Favorite Camping)

Will Ive Riz come out with a female idol collaboration band?... Wooqi-Yoon and (Favorite Camping) IVE Riz dreamed of a special collaboration with their ‘favorite’ idols. Recently, a video titled ‘#REBELHEART-equipped Y2K Girls return after 2 years | Favorite Camping EP.03 [(G)I-DLE‘s Wooqi & Ive Riz & STAYC’s Yoon]’ was posted on the YouTube channel ‘Studio Special’. Riz, who pre-released her new song ‘REBEL HEART’ on the 13th, appeared as an MC for the episode, inviting (G)I-DLE‘s Wooqi and STAYC’s Yoon as her ‘favorites’. Riz, who appeared while making her own sound effects, drew attention with her trademark blonde hair and splendid visuals. Liz said, “Since it‘s my favorite camping, I invited two of my favorites. I’m so grateful to be able to meet them here. It‘s an honor,” and looked thrilled. Liz started a full-fledged talk with Woogi and Yoon, who appeared soon after. Liz said, “Yoon-i is the one who invited the two.

Hong Jin-young, waiting for spring, love and hope ‘Again, Spring’, music source release on the 19th

Singer Hong Jin Young is making a comeback with a ballad trot song filled with emotions waiting for spring. Hong Jin Young, who has been loved for numerous songs ranging from dance trot to ballads including ‘Battery of Love’, ‘Living Is’, ‘Tonight’, ‘Thumb Up’, and ‘Rain of Tears’, is releasing a new song ‘Again, Spring’ (subtitle: Like Flowers Blooming in a Dry Flower Pot) on the 19th. The new song begins with a heavy orchestral sound, reminiscent of a difficult breakup scene. Hong Jin Young‘s vocals in ‘I didn’t throw away our memories / Because they contain so many things’ continue plainly and sorrowfully, as if singing about a love that has passed away. As it continues with the chorus ‘Again, spring, will spring come to me again’, the appealing vocals, magnificent string sounds, and chorus perfectly harmonize to calmly express the waiting for love. This song was produced by producer Algoboni Honsu Sangtae, who has had a long-standing musical rapport and friendship with Hong Jin-you

Do Kyung-soo releases first winter season song ‘Snow that fell at night’ today (17th) [DA:Today]

Singer and actor Do Kyung-soo is drawing attention by releasing his first winter season song, ‘Snowfall at Night’ today. His agency, Company Soosoo, raised expectations by surprisingly releasing a teaser through their official SNS channel at midnight on the 17th, and announced that the digital single ‘Snowfall at Night’ will be released at 6 PM on the same day. The teaser image released at midnight on the 17th shows a boy and a penguin having fun sledding on the snow. Above all, the vintage cartoon-style image and the phrase, “As the melody plays, time slips through your fingers, and soon you‘ll find yourself in a snow-blanketed hometown of yesteryear.” aroused the curiosity of viewers. Do Kyung-soo‘s new song ‘Snowfall at Night’

‘23rd comeback’ CIX announces expansion of music spectrum

The group CIX is drawing attention by revealing part of all the songs on their new EP for the first time. On the 17th at midnight, CIX (BX, Seunghun, Yonghee, Hyunseok) released an album preview video for their seventh EP, ‘THUNDER FEVER’, through their official SNS and YouTube channel. The video contains part of all the new songs as well as concept photo shoot scenes including unreleased cuts of CIX, raising expectations for their comeback. The title song ‘THUNDER’ is an impressive electro-pop genre with CIX‘s unique rhythm and attractive vocal synergy. While the previous teaser partially revealed an unpredictable development that compared love to thunder and lightning, “Let’s make it rain. I feel the Thunder. Crazy down dada down dada down (Ooh!). Shake your whole body more roughly. Wet me”, “Feelin’ it deep inside of me. Your love is like electricity. It’

Huey, Webtoon ‘Going as far as friends’ OST ‘Because I‘m stupid’ Released on the 19th

Singer Huey is singing the OST for ‘With Friends, All the Way’. On the 19th at noon, the OST ‘Because I Was a Fool’ for the webtoon ‘With Friends, All the Way’, in which Huey participated, will be released through various online music sites. ‘Because I Was a Fool’ is a song that melts the wounds and pain that cannot be erased even after a breakup into a lyrical melody. Talented lyricist Park Chan-jong and composers Pilseungbulpae, Yuk Sang-hee, and Jang Seok-won participated in the work, adding strength to Huey‘s sorrowful voice. Huey will heighten the mood of the song with his heart-wrenching tone and rich expressiveness, and will increase the perfection of the number that fits the narrative of the work. The honest lyrics such as ‘I’m a fool, really a fool, I wish I could forget you and be happy/It hurts because only the memories of me loving you remain even after we broke up’ will deliver a deep sense of separation in the middle of winter. Huey made his official debut in the music in

GOT7 reveals their thoughts on their 11th anniversary “Together forever”

The group GOT7 is drawing attention by conveying their sincerity to their fans ahead of their comeback. On the 16th, Kakao Entertainment released the members‘ voice messages and self-camera photos through the official SNS to commemorate GOT7’s 11th debut anniversary. GOT7, who will make a comeback on the 20th with their new mini-album ‘WINTER HEPTAGON’, showed their love for their fans once again by foreshadowing various activities. In particular, the members personally conveyed their sincere words they had not been able to say before through voice messages in their own voices, drawing passionate emotions from fans. First, the leader JAY B said, “Thank you for supporting us and waiting for us until now. I gave you a letter as a gift for our 10th anniversary, but this year, I will be able to greet you with an album. I hope GOT7 and AGASE (official fandom name) will be together forever.” Mark said, “Time really flies. Thank you for loving us for such a long time. “Let’s meet often and ma

Kim Woo-jin, digital single ‘5AM’ released today (17th)

Singer Kim Woo-jin is releasing a heartbreaking love song that will warmly melt this winter. Kim Woo-jin will release the digital single ‘5AM’ through various music sites at 6 PM today (the 17th). It has been about 9 months since Kim Woo-jin released his 3rd mini-album ‘I LIKE THE WAY’. ‘5AM’ is a medium-tempo pop song centered around a romantic acoustic guitar, with sweet band sounds and warm brass added. It is about a person confirming his feelings for the other person and courageously confessing them in a conversation reminiscing about the times they spent together on a snowy dawn. Last year, Kim Woo-jin announced a new beginning as a solo artist by releasing his 3rd mini-album ‘I LIKE THE WAY’ through Creation Music Rights (KMR)‘s producing label Kustomade. Kim Woo-jin demonstrated his wide spectrum by covering various genres such as pop, R&B, Afrobeat, and ballad, and showed off his musical ability by writing the lyrics for most of the songs and participating in song selection and

‘K-pop group’ without Koreans is very active… K-pop localization is accelerating

‘K-pop groups without Koreans’. It no longer seems like an unfamiliar combination. It has now become a key keyword for the real K-pop trend. Cats Eye, Dear Alice, XG, NiziU, etc., which consist mostly or entirely of members from overseas, were born based on the so-called ‘K-pop methodology’, and are causing a sensation by being active in all directions. The fact that K-pop has settled as a genre on the global stage and is enjoying stable popularity, coupled with the success of these groups, is also drawing the attention of large domestic and foreign entertainment companies, and attempts at ‘K-pop localization’ are expected to continue this year. Hive and SM Entertainment (S)

‘New Record Maker’ Zero Base One, Aiming for 5 Consecutive Million Sellers

‘New record group’ ZEROBASEONE will once again challenge themselves to set a record with their new album to be released in February. According to their agency Wake One on the 16th, they have confirmed the release date of their 5th mini-album, which they have been preparing for, as the 24th of next month and have begun full-scale preparations. The reason why ZEROBASEONE‘s comeback is drawing attention inside and outside the music industry is because they have won the ‘Million Seller’ title for four consecutive albums, from their debut album ‘Youth in the Shade’ in July 2023 to their 4th mini-album ‘Cinema Paradise’ in September of last year. Formed through Mnet’s audition program ‘Boyz Planet’

Is that Alex? Too much fashion… “Poacher?”

Singer Alex is meeting viewers after a long time. Alex will show off a unique character as singer Ha Jung-yoo in the original drama ‘Anyway, Thirty’, which will air on Dramax at 11:30 p.m. on the 16th. ‘Anyway, Thirty’, a drama that depicts the process of becoming an adult through the emotions felt and learned while forming relationships with others, and Song Ji-eun plays the lead role. In the drama, Alex appears as an artist who is in charge of Seo-eun (Song Ji-eun) as a stylist and a singer who is nothing special, boasting Billboard-level confidence and self-love. She fires Seo-eun because she has no sense and is terrible, but she ends up asking for help out of necessity. However, because of her pride, she can‘t readily ask for help and brags, saying, “I decided to give you a chance. You, a guy like you”. In this scene, Alex appears in a shocking(?) fashion and draws attention. Not only is she too much fashion in her black fur outfit like a poacher, but she also makes a shameless exp

‘Diet Success’ Hye-ri, Shows Off Body in Bikini [DA★]

Singer and actress Hye-ri is attracting attention by enjoying her vacation. On the afternoon of the 16th, Hye-ri posted several photos on her SNS with the caption, “Unforgettable.” In the photos that were posted, Hye-ri is enjoying her vacation by wearing a bikini, swimming on the beach and in the ocean, and taking photos. Hye-ri, who recently announced on her YouTube that she went on vacation to Amanpulo, an island in Palawan, the Philippines, for a photo shoot, has revealed photos from her vacation and is catching attention. Meanwhile, Hye-ri will be appearing in the drama “Good Competition,” which is scheduled to be released on U+ Mobile TV and U+ TV on February 10th. “Good Competition” is a mystery girl thriller about friends who reveal their desires to “Seul-gi,” who transferred to Chaehwa Girls’ High School, one of the top 1% in Korea, where a cutthroat college entrance exam competition takes place, and the suspicious death of her father, who was a member of the CSAT committee. R

Blackpink Lisa, Hot December… Sensuality Unleashed [DA★]

Blackpink member Lisa had a hot December. On the 16th, Lisa posted several photos on her SNS with the caption, “Summer in December.” In the photos, Lisa shows off her mermaid-like back on a beach where the sun is setting, and she catches the eye in a blue bikini on a beach where the hot sunlight is shining down. She especially showed off her dizzying sensuality in a red dress next to a Christmas tree. Recently, Lisa revealed a photo of herself wearing a watch of the same design as a man. Since she has been rumored to be dating Frederic Arnault, the son of the head of the world’s largest luxury group, LVMH, there have been speculations that the other person is Frederic Arnault. The two have not revealed their positions on the rumors, but they have been spotted dating in various places overseas. Meanwhile, Lisa will release her first full-length solo album, “ALTER EGO,” on February 28. Photo = Lisa SNS

Kaya, a cheerful and lively rock genre challenge… ‘Rockstar’ teaser released

Rookie singer KAYA is starting her second year of activities. Kaya, who will be releasing her new song ‘Rockstar’ on the 22nd, debuted in April of last year with ‘The Past You’, and showed a musical change with her follow-up song ‘Don‘t Go Far Away’, while challenging the rock genre. The ‘Rockstar’ teaser, which will be released on the 16th, catches the eye with a scene where Kaya transforms into a rock band member and plays the guitar on stage. The lyrics ‘My dream that was written down thoroughly... I’ll be your ROCKSTAR. I‘ll promise you one more time, be a ROCKSTAR’, along with the cheerful sound and vocals, show Kaya’s unique rock style. Unlike her previous works that were ballads and city pop, it took her a while to decide to try the rock genre. However, her agency was considerate enough to let Kaya do the music she wanted to do, and she showed her side as a singer-songwriter by participating in the songwriting process. In the teaser that will be released on the 16th, she is show

‘JYP Male Rookie’ Kickflip, Debut Song ‘Mama Said (What Are You Trying To Be?)’ Music Video Teaser Released

‘JYP‘s new male group’ KickFlip, debut song ‘Mama Said (What are you trying to become?)’ music video teaser releasedJYP Entertainment’s (hereafter JYP) new boy group KickFlip has released the music video teaser for their debut song ‘Mama Said (What are you trying to become?)’. KickFlip will be releasing their first mini-album ‘Flip it, Kick it!’ on the 20th and making their official debut. Prior to this, JYP unveiled the music video teaser for the title song ‘Mama Said (What are you trying to become?)’ for the first time on their official SNS channel at midnight on the 16th. In the video, Gye-hoon, Amaru, Dong-hwa, Joo-wang, Min-je, K-ju, and Dong-hyun are enjoying KickFlip‘s free world when the adults are out of the house. He adds to the fun of watching with his mischievous charm, acting freely without worrying about what others think, such as blowing a hamburger with a big swing or making a bird out of a tree in the garden. He also has lines like “Sorry mom, I don’t’t mind, “Don‘t wo

(G)I-DLE‘s Shuhua, barely covered front... Bold backless ‘Dizzy’ [DA★]

(G)I-dle‘s Shuhua, barely covering the front... Bold backless top ‘Dizzying’ [DA★] (G)I-dle’s Shuhua showed off her sensual charm. On the 15th, Shuhua revealed several behind-the-scenes cuts from the pictorial shoot through her Instagram. In the photos, she created a chic yet sexy atmosphere with her gray suit styling that highlighted her bold backless top. She also showed off her captivating charm while wearing a bright red dress and holding a rose. Even though it was just a behind-the-scenes cut, the atmosphere that felt like a scene from a movie poured out a hot response from fans. Meanwhile, (G)I-dle, which Shuhua is a part of, renewed its contract with Cube Entertainment in December of last year. As a result, Soyeon, Miyeon, Minnie, Yuqi, and Shuhua will remain as members of (G)I-dle and be with Neverland (fandom). As the first step of the new year, member Minnie will release her first solo mini album ‘HER’ on the 21st. Reporter Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga.com

Joo Won‘s new song released... Confession song ‘Love is...’ released [DA:Today]

Joo Won releases new song… Confession song ‘Love is…’ [DA:Today] Actor Joo Won has prepared a special gift for his fans. Joo Won will release his new song ‘Love is…’ through various online music sites at noon today (16th). ‘Love is…’ is a confession song that defines love, and is a ballad filled with Joo Won’s signature sweet voice and warm acoustic instruments. ‘Love is…’ is the work of producer Ahn Young Min, who has produced numerous hit songs for SG Wannabe, Davichi, etc. Here, Rocoberry and singer-songwriter Joo Eun participated in the work, and guitarist Park Shin-won and Paul Kim‘s ‘Meet You’ composer Joseph K joined in on the guitar and piano, respectively, and bassist Lee Jae-sung also joined in. The song was pre-released at the ‘2024 Joo Won Fan Concert JOO WON’S CABIN’ held in December last year. ‘Love is...’, which Joo Won debuted on a stage prepared only for his fans, received a great response at the time. Joo Won has been active in dramas, movies, and even musicals, showi