Wei‘s signature pose

Group WEi poses at the media showcase for the release of their seventh mini-album ‘The Feelings’ held at Yes24 Wonderlock Hall in Changcheon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul on the 15th. Reporter Joo Hyun-hee teth1147@donga.com

위아이, ‘The Feelings’

Group WEi poses at the media showcase for the release of their seventh mini-album ‘The Feelings’ held at Yes24 Wonderlock Hall in Changcheon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul on the 15th. Reporter Joo Hyun-hee teth1147@donga.com

Zerobaseone, Japanese ‘NOW OR NEVER’ music source-MV released

ZEROBASEONE releases Japanese ‘NOW OR NEVER’ sound source and MV ZEROBASEONE is taking over the Japanese market ahead of their domestic comeback in February. ZEROBASEONE (Sung Hanbin, Kim Jiwoong, Jang Hao, Seok Matthew, Kim Taerae, Ricky, Kim Kyubin, Park Gunwook, Han Yujin) simultaneously released the sound source and music video for ‘NOW OR NEVER’, one of the double title tracks of their first Japanese EP ‘PREZENT’, at midnight today (the 15th). ‘NOW OR NEVER’ is a song that combines drum and bass with rock sounds, and stands out for the harmony of an emotional piano and energetic guitar melody. The lyrics contain a heartbreaking message, “Even though we are apart, I still have feelings for you, and I finally came back to you.” In the music video released along with the song, the members have transformed into college students. The members enjoying their college life capture attention with a different charm from on stage. They perform a group dance in baseball uniforms under the nigh

Joo Hyun-mi “I won‘t judge”… Unprecedented passing situation → Atmosphere ‘Ice’ (Current King 2) [TV Comprehensive]

Among the 20 active contestants who advanced to the third round of the ‘King of Singers 2’, there were a series of shocking upsets in the first round, the ‘One Song Battle’. On the 7th episode of ‘King of Singers 2’, which aired on MBN at 9:50 PM on the 14th (Tuesday), the 20 active contestants who advanced to the third round had a bloody battle in the ‘One Song Battle’, where two contestants split one song and sang it together. In particular, in the first round ‘One Song Battle’, the unexpected and surprising results of the active players such as Hwang Min-ho, Enoch, Jin Hae-sung, Park Gu-yoon, Kang Moon-kyung, and Shin Seung-tae, who were considered the leaders, experiencing the bitterness of defeat, shocked everyone, and as the active players entered the second round ‘One Turnaround’, where the score was doubled, they showed their determination, raising expectations. After the second round of the main competition, the active players gathered together, and the celebrity judges held a

Taemin, SHINee‘s activities not treated well “Strong response to false facts” [Official position]

Singer Taemin‘s side has shared their position on the activities of his group SHINee. On the 15th, Taemin’s agency Big Planet Made explained the situation on their official SNS, saying, “We are aware of the concerns raised by some communities and SNS posts regarding Taemin‘s activities in SHINee.” They continued, “All of the content recently posted on SNS is clearly false,” and emphasized their stance of “responding strongly.” They added, “We have always supported and cheered on SHINee’s activities, which Taemin has great affection for,” and “At the same time, we are doing our best to provide full support so that the artist can receive fair treatment and continue his activities.” Finally, they said, “We will actively support Taemin so that he can continue to shine as a solo artist and as a member of SHINee.” This statement was brought to light when Taemin did not attend SM‘s 30th anniversary group concert held on the 11th and 12th. Only members Key and Minho appeared on stage that day.

Cha Eun-woo, merciless visual attack… Sensual eye contact [pictorial]

Cha Eun-woo, merciless visual attack… Sensual eye contact [Photoshoot] ASTRO‘s Cha Eun-woo graced the cover of fashion magazine Elle’s February issue. This pictorial captured the sensual and poetic moments of Cha Eun-woo clearly walking his own path as a singer, an actor, and a young man. An interview was conducted after the photoshoot. Cha Eun-woo, who is currently filming the Netflix series ‘The Wonderfuls,’, said, “I‘m filming hard every day like a cloud. You’ll be able to see a new side of me, so please look forward to it a lot.” From Kyung-seok in ‘My ID is Gangnam Beauty’, to Su-ho in ‘True Beauty’, Seo-won in ‘Today, I‘m Lovely’, and Melody in ‘Wonderful World’, about what the characters he has played left behind for Cha Eun-woo. “You could say they’re my friends who were with me during my 20s. They‘re also the roots that made Cha Eun-woo who he is today. When acting, I live as that character for almost half a year, so I am not a little influenced by it. On the contrary, I think

‘Comeback’ GOT7 Confirmed to Hold Solo Concert in February for the First Time in 6 Years

The group GOT7, who has returned as a ‘ful group’, will hold a solo concert. On the 15th, Kakao Entertainment announced, “GOT7 will hold a solo concert ‘NESTFEST’ on February 1st and 2nd at the Seoul Olympic Park Handball Stadium and meet domestic fans for the first time in 3 years.”. In particular, this concert is the first official concert stage in about 6 years since the Seoul concert of the world tour ‘KEEP SPINNING’ that successfully concluded in 2019, and it will make the hearts of fans who have been waiting for a long time to see a full group stage beat faster. On the 14th at 6 PM, Kakao Entertainment announced on GOT7‘s official SNS channels and

The Boyz‘s Eric Joins ’Idol Radio Season 4‘ DJ

The Boyz‘s Eric has been selected as the DJ for ‘Idol Radio Season 4’. MBC Radio’s representative idol program ‘Idol Radio’ has been hosted solely by The Boyz‘s Sunwoo since February 2024. In 2025, Eric will be joining the existing host Sunwoo as a new DJ and will present an ‘Idol Radio’ with a different charm than Sunwoo. Sunwoo and Eric are the youngest members of The Boyz and are friends born in 2000 as rappers. The two of them also did a special unit promotion with The Boyz’s first English song . As much as the two have shining chemistry, fans are looking forward to what kind of ‘Idol Radio’ Sunwoo and Eric will create together. Eric, who has shown his entertainment skills through various programs such as ‘Pyeonmeokgo Gongchiri’, ‘Business Genius Baek Sa Jang’, will be challenging himself as a radio DJ for the first time. Meanwhile, Eric said in a preliminary meeting with the production team, “I‘m so happy to be a radio DJ for the first time, and more than anything, I’m honored to

BTS J-Hope enters LA BMO Stadium… First K-pop soloist

BTS‘ J-Hope has achieved the feat of ‘sell-out myth’ ahead of his first solo world tour. J-Hope’s first world tour ‘j-hope Tour ‘HOPE ON THE STAGE’’ (hereafter ‘HOPE ON THE STAGE’), which will be held for three days from February 28 to March 2 at KSPO DOME in Songpa-gu, Seoul, sold out all three tickets for the Seoul concert as soon as the fan club advance ticket sales began on the 14th. ‘HOPE ON THE STAGE’ will make a grand opening in Seoul and will begin its North American tour starting in Brooklyn on March 13. In particular, on April 4 and 6,

3-member BVB Girl “10th year in the 100-year era, too young… We can‘t lose any more members” [DA: Interview]

As the group BBGIRLS (Minyoung, Eunji, Yuna) is making a fresh start as a three-member group, they have opened up about their concerns about ‘eternity’. In an interview to commemorate the release of their second single [LOVE 2], BBGIRLS stated, “We learned how to maintain a team through countless trials and errors.” “When I was young, I simply thought of ourselves as a ‘team’ and it wasn‘t shocking when members changed. But now, if even one person were to disappear, I’d be shaken a lot. Our relationship is that close and precious. BBGIRLS are my indispensable attachment dolls, and I feel anxious without them.” (Yuna) “Idol groups are relationships that were formed through business. You start out knowing that you‘ll have to part ways someday. But I don’t think I‘ll ever part ways with these friends. That’s because we‘ve learned how to maintain a team and continue on. Each person has their own life and each person may have different wants, but that doesn’t mean the team has to break up.

Son Ho-young “Do your best... Let‘s all be happy” New Year’s wishes

Son Ho Young, “I hope I do my best... Let‘s all be happy” New Year’s greetings Singer Son Ho Young looked back on his activities from last year and gave his New Year‘s greetings. On the afternoon of the 14th, Son Ho Young released a new content video titled “1st generation idol YouTube... Is this the right one?” on his official YouTube channel. He said, “I got together with the filming crew to talk about what we did last year and also discuss how we should get through the next 25 years,” and looked back on his active activities from the past year. Regarding his thoughts and ambitions about the content, Son Ho Young said, “Fans like my imperfect appearance. I only want to show results that are the result of my efforts.” When the PD mentioned the silver button, he joked, “It’s something that can only happen if I make a big mistake by accident.” Son Ho Young also created a warm atmosphere by treating the staff to food he prepared himself. Then, they had time to honestly answer various que

Dynamic Duo and Spider Release First Collaboration ‘Take Care’ Today (15th)

Dynamic Duo (Gaeko, Choiza) and singer Gummy will showcase their first musical collaboration with ‘Take Care’. ‘Take Care’ is a song that harmonizes Dynamic Duo and Gummy‘s respective genres of hip-hop and ballad. As the first comeback runners to open the door to 2025 by Ameba Culture, Dynamic Duo and Gummy prove the synergy of the ‘crazy combination’ that music fans have been waiting for. In addition to Gaeko, Choiza, and Gummy, talented artists such as THAMA, SOLE, and Lillermalz participated in the song’s production, adding to its perfection. The lyrics, written directly by Dynamic Duo and Gummy, contain a mature breakup story in which they calmly wish each other well and happiness with the phrase “I hope you‘re doing well”. Dynamic Duo’s emotional rap and singing and Gummy‘s sorrowful voice blend together with a trendy yet cozy beat to create an easy-to-listen-to song. The chorus, in which Gaeko and Gummy harmonize, adds to the lingering feeling with an easy-to-follow melody. The m

SBS Cultural Foundation Breaking Project, ‘Junior Breaking Day’ Successful

The ‘Junior Breaking Day’, a program that discovers and nurtures aspiring breaking dancers, was held on January 10th and 11th at the Multiground Spark in Deungchon-dong, Gangseo-gu, Seoul. ‘Junior Breaking Day’, one of the breaking project support programs co-hosted by the SBS Cultural Foundation and the Korea Breaking Federation, expanded the scope of participants so that previous finalists in the Breaking Project junior category and friends they would like to listen to together could participate. ‘Junior Breaking Day’, which was held over two days with a total of 12 classes, was composed of content to improve the skills of aspiring breaking dancers and breaking girls in Korea. In particular, Japanese national team coach Narumi (NARUMI / FUKUSHIMA RIE), who contributed greatly to Japanese B-boy and B-girl athletes winning medals in international sports competitions, such as the gold medal in the B-girl category at the 2024 Paris Olympics (AMI) and the gold medal in the B-boy category

Hong Jin-young, Comeback with Ballad Trot ‘Again, Spring’

Singer Hong Jin-young is welcoming spring early. Hong Jin-young will make a comeback on the 19th with the warm ballad trot song ‘Again, Spring’ (subtitle: Like Flowers Blooming in a Dry Flower Pot). After conveying faint memories of love with composer Jo Young-soo‘s digital single ‘Spring’ last February, she is releasing a new spring series song ‘Again, Spring’, starting her new activities in 2025. The new song was composed, written, and arranged by producer Algoboni Honsusangtae, who has maintained a long friendship with Hong Jin-young, and was completed as a custom song for Hong Jin-young. The song, which stands out with Algoboni Honsusangtae’s unique lyricism, implements musical visualization that brings to mind an image of a peaceful spring day with the sun shining and a gentle breeze blowing. Hong Jin-young said, “I hope to give a warm spring breeze and hope to those who are enduring the cold winter due to emotions, temperatures, and difficult situations, and to be a small source

Kickflip debut song = ‘Mama Said (What are you trying to become?)’… Included song Day6 Young K participated in writing lyrics

KickFlip‘s debut song = ‘Mama Said (What are you trying to become?)’… DAY6’s Young K participated in writing the lyrics for the included song JYP Entertainment‘s (hereafter JYP) new boy group KickFlip has confirmed ‘Mama Said (What are you trying to become?)’ as their debut song. KickFlip will make their official debut on January 20th by releasing their first mini album ‘Flip it, Kick it!’ (Flip it, Kick it!). Ahead of this, JYP released the album tracklist image and track spoiler video on Kickflip’s official SNS channel at midnight on the 15th. According to the tracklist image, Kickflip‘s first mini album ‘Flip it, Kick it!’ contains a total of six tracks, including the title song ‘Mama Said (What are you trying to become?)’, as well as the pre-released songs ‘Yeah Yeah’, ‘WARRIORS’, ‘Knock Knock’, ‘Like A Monster’, and ‘See you tomorrow’. First, the title song ‘Mama Said (What are you trying to become?)’ had member Amaru participate in writing the lyrics, and 2

HYNN (Park Hye-won) releases ballad ‘Minor’ to melt the cold today (15th)

Singer HYNN (Park Hye-won) will make a comeback on the 15th at 6 PM by releasing her fifth mini-album ‘Yeongha’ through all music streaming sites. The title song ‘Yeongha’, which has the same name as the album, is a song that lyrically expresses complex emotions mixed with warm memories of lost love and cold longing. This song delicately and beautifully captures the emotions unique to winter, and singer and composer Shin Ji-hoo, who worked with HYNN (Park Hye-won) on her representative songs, ‘Pouring with the Most Brilliant Light’, and ‘Words to You Who Have Already Passed’, once again showed perfect chemistry. HYNN (Park Hye-won), who has been recognized for her outstanding singing ability through difficult songs that are called ‘Ballad of Hell’, warmly melts the coldness of winter with her voice that is even more lyrical and resonant through ‘Below Zero’. In addition to the title track, this album includes a total of 7 tracks, including HYNN‘s (Park Hye-won) self-composed song ‘Fare

Yoon Seok-cheol Trio to hold club tour in February

‘Domestic representative jazz trio’ Yoon Seok-cheol Trio is holding its first club tour. The Yoon Seok-cheol Trio (Yoon Seok-cheol, Jeong Sang-i, and Kim Young-jin) will hold the ‘2025 Yoon Seok-cheol Trio Club Tour’ in four regions nationwide, starting at Daegu Various Jazz Club on February 15, Jeonju The Vine Hall on February 16, Wonju Dream Art Hall on February 21, and Daejeon MG Hanbat Saemaeul Geumgo Art Hall on February 23. The ‘2025 Yoon Seok-cheol Trio Club Tour’ is the first club tour held by the Yoon Seok-cheol Trio since their debut. It will be a chance to experience the unique musical world of the Yoon Seok-cheol Trio, which combines modern elements with the roots of classic jazz to deliver a fresh sound. The Yoon Seok-cheol Trio will present a heartwarming performance through this performance held at the end of winter. The Yoon Seok-cheol Trio, a representative of Korean jazz, will deliver a message of hope to the audience by delicately expressing the feelings of waiting f

AOA‘s Kwon Mina, New Start as Dermatology Consulting Director [Full Text]

Kwon Mina, formerly of girl group AOA, revealed her current status. On the morning of the 15th, Kwon Mina posted on her SNS, “I‘ve had a new dream and goal that I’ve really wanted to achieve for a long time, and I recently obtained two licenses.” She then announced the start of a new job, saying, “I‘ve been able to do what I’ve always wanted to do as the head of a dermatology clinic.” Kwon Mina also did not forget to add, “There‘s so much great equipment, so please feel free to visit Kwon Mina, the head of the dermatology clinic.” Meanwhile, Kwon Mina, who debuted with AOA in 2012, caused a huge controversy by claiming that she was bullied by Jimin, who was the leader of AOA at the time of her departure from the team in 2019. ●Here is Kwon Mina’s full SNS post. Hello. I‘ve had a new dream and goal that I’ve really wanted to achieve for a long time, and I recently obtained two licenses. Today, finally! I‘ve been able to do what I’ve always wanted to do as the head of a dermatology clini

BTOB Releases Teaser for New Song ‘Can It Get Any Better Than This?’

BTOB‘s Seo Eunkwang, Lee Minhyuk, Lim Hyunsik, and Peniel will be presenting a special video reminiscing about their year-end concert. On the 14th at 6 PM, BTOB Company released a special video teaser for BTOB’s third song from their ‘Becoming Project’, ‘Can It Get Any Better Than This?, through their official YouTube channel. The released video contains the members‘ appearances at the ‘2024 BTOB Concert ’Violaight‘ (2024 BTOB CONCERT ’Be Alright‘)’, which took place at Jamsil Students’ Gymnasium in Seoul for three days from December 27th to 29th. During the concert, BTOB made fans go wild by performing their unreleased new song ‘Can It Be Any Better?’. The video started with Lee Min-hyuk‘s sweet narration, “The love and happiness I received from you was so great that I couldn’t express it all in words, so I made this song”, making fans‘ hearts flutter. Along with this, they sang while looking at the audience filled with cheering stick lights.

CIX, Title Song ‘THUNDER’ Lyrics + Partial Sound Revealed for the First Time

The group CIX is drawing attention by signaling an explosive tension of the entire four-member group. On the 14th and 15th at midnight, CIX (BX, Seunghun, Yonghee, Hyunseok) released a lyric video teaser containing parts of the lyrics and sounds of three new songs, including the title song ‘THUNDER’, from their seventh EP album ‘THUNDER FEVER’, through their official SNS and YouTube channel. First, the title song ‘THUNDER’ is addictive with its development that compares brain-stimulating love to thunder and lightning and its catchy beat. CIX says, “I‘m consumed in one brief glance. In an instant, a Hurricane rages inside of me. A premonition that flashed through my mind. Emotions that rushed in fiercely. You swallow me up and cover me with a downpour. They will show explosive full group energy by expressing strong lyrics such as “When I feel the Thunder”. Next, ‘Bad Moves’, which contains the psychological conflict of being drawn to love despite knowing the destructive consequences, an