Card, Latin American tour begins… New song ‘Detox’ to be revealed for the first time on stage

Mixed-gender group KARD will embark on a Latin American tour following Europe. KARD (BM, J.Seph, Jeon So-min, Jeon Ji-woo) will kick off their Latin American tour today (the 15th, local time) in Santiago, Chile with the world tour ‘KARD 2025 TOUR [Where To Now?] in Latin America’ (hereafter ‘Where To Now?’). Through this tour, KARD will visit five Latin American cities including Santiago, Chile, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Bogota, Colombia, Mexico City, Mexico, and Puerto Rico to meet with local fans. In particular, during this tour, KARD will perform their new song ‘Detox’, released last month, for the first time, and will interact passionately with global fans with a colorful setlist that encapsulates their footsteps so far. As KARD continues its own cover content ‘KARDist’ Season 2 South America, covering popular South American songs and songs by South American artists, expectations are high that the local fans will continue to respond enthusiastically to the performance. Meanwhile,

Kim Min-ul, webtoon ‘Crazy for You’ OST ‘After You Leave’ to be released on the 18th

Singer Kim Min-ul will be singing the OST for the webtoon ‘Only You, Crazy About Me. Kim Min-ul will be releasing the OST ‘After You Left’ for the webtoon ‘Only You, Crazy About Me’ through various online music sites at noon on the 18th. ‘After You Left’ is a ballad song that contains the feelings of still not being able to forget a loved one. The lyrics, which depict a realistic breakup story like ‘Back then, I sat down and cried/I must have seemed more pitiful than painful/If I show you a slightly different side of me/Will you come back before this season is over?’, are in harmony over the hazy melody. In particular, Kim Min-ul‘s mature sensibility and solid singing ability, who participated in the singing, are expected to complete a heartbreaking breakup song that suits the winter. Kim Min-ul himself participated in writing the lyrics and composing the song, adding sincerity, and composers Pilseungbulpae W and Jang Seok-won also helped. Kim Min-ul, who debuted as a member of the thr

WEi, 7th mini album release today (15th)… Powerful performance preview

The group WEi returns with the image of youth that has become stronger in the midst of chaos. WEi will release their 7th mini-album, ‘The Feelings’, through various music sites at 6 PM today (the 15th). It has been approximately 1 year and 7 months since WEi released their 6th mini-album, ‘Love Pt. 3: Eternally’. The title song, ‘NOT ENOUGH’, is an emo hip-hop genre with a shoegazing sound. It expresses the confused heart of longing and fear toward you in the midst of a wait with no end in sight, with a dreamy and hazy melody. In particular, member Jang Dae-hyun participated in writing lyrics and composing the song, infusing WEi‘s unique color into it. They are expected to show off intense and powerful group dances through various music shows. The music video released along with the song sensually captures WEi’s appearance facing the confusing emotions felt by youth. There is no trace of people at all.

BVG Girl, Single ‘LOVE 2’ Released Today (15th) [DA:Today]

BBBIRLS‘s new single is finally being released. Group BBBIRLS (Minyoung, Eunji, Yuna) will release their second single ‘LOVE 2’ through various online music sites at 6 PM on the 15th. ‘LOVE 2’ is BBBIRLS’s new song about 1 year and 5 months after their double single ‘ONE MORE TIME’ in 2023. It contains a heart-warming story of BBBIRLS overcoming a crisis and becoming stronger. This new album was produced by Sweetune, who has produced numerous hit songs for Kara, Infinite, and Rainbow, to increase its perfection. BBBIRLS plans to captivate global K-pop fans with a new song that contains a unique transformation. Brave Girls, who debuted in 2011, met the public with various albums such as ‘Changed’, ‘HIGH HEELS’, ‘Driving Only (We Ride)’. In particular, ‘Rollin’ and ’Driving Only‘ were successful in reverse driving, and they were greatly loved as ’Icon of reverse driving‘, ’Summer Queen‘. Since then, in 2023

GOT7 Confirms to Hold Solo Concert ‘NESTFEST’ in February

The group GOT7 will be holding a solo concert following their new album. Kakao Entertainment announced that GOT7 will be holding a solo concert [NESTFEST] at the Seoul Olympic Park Handball Stadium on February 1st and 2nd, meeting domestic fans for the first time in 3 years. In particular, this concert will be 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 will get the hearts of fans who have been waiting for a long time to see the full group stage racing. On the 14th at 6 PM, Kakao Entertainment surprisingly released the poster and teaser video for the 2025 GOT7 concert [NESTFEST] through GOT7‘s official SNS channels and Melon Ticket. In particular, the name of the concert [NESTFEST] caught attention by revealing that it contained the members’ feelings to create a festival stage for GOT7‘s fans ‘Agase (fandom name)’. Even in the teaser video, the members’ hearts, which have longed for

Ramit, Webtoon ‘Mafia Boss is Obsessed with Me’ OST to be released on the 18th

Singer Ramit is singing the OST of ‘Mafia Boss is Obsessed with Me’. On the 18th at noon, the OST of the webtoon ‘Mafia Boss is Obsessed with Me’, ‘I‘m Like This Every Day’, which Ramit participated in, will be released through various online music sites. ‘I’m Like This Every Day’ is a ballad with a lonely and sorrowful mood. The lyrics that touch the heart, such as ‘How can I forget you? I have no place to put my heart/Even today, I only shed foolish tears/Because of you, I‘m like this every day. Even now, I think of you’, are impressive. Ramit, who debuted in 2023 with the OST of KBS Joy’s ‘Love Interference 2023’, participated in singing the song. The song‘s atmosphere will be heightened with deep emotions and sweet tones. The quality of this song was enhanced by the collaboration of talented lyricist Park Chan-jong and composers Pilseungbulpae, Yuk Sang-hee, and KHo. ‘The Mafia Boss is Obsessed with Me’ is about Eun-sae, who grew up along the elite route like a small bird in a pret

Vietnamese Rapper Sings Korean Lyrics? “It‘s Okay Ding Ding Ding” Syndrome

Between the exotic melody and the unfamiliar Vietnamese, the Korean word “It‘s okay” suddenly pops out and catches your ear right away. This is the story of the Vietnamese song ‘KHÔNG SAO CẢ’ that has recently swept the global SNS platform ‘TikTok’. The song has become popular not only among local fans but also among Korean users due to its addictive melody and chorus with the Korean lyrics “It’s okay”, and it has even created the ‘It‘s okay Challenge’. The song was sung by Vietnamese rapper ‘7dnight’ (7dnight) on ‘Rap Viet’, the Vietnamese version of ‘Show Me the Money’, which aired in November of last year.

Joy also remains… Red Velvet ‘Full group contract renewal’ tailwind

The ‘full contract renewal’ of the top group Red Velvet is just around the corner. Following Seulgi and Irene, member Joy also revealed on the 14th that she had renewed her contract with SM Entertainment (SM), the agency she had been with for 10 years, making it a hot topic. Of the five members, it remains to be seen whether Wendy and Yeri will renew their contracts, but there is a positive atmosphere inside and outside the music industry that the three members have decided to continue their beautiful journey with SM and that the group‘s activities will continue smoothly. On this day, SM said, “We are happy that we can continue our beautiful journey with Joy, following Seulgi and Irene. We will continue to show off our infinite potential not only as a Red Velvet group but also as a solo artist Joy and as actress Park Soo-young.

Oneus Ahead of ‘Re-contract·Military Service’ “What We Want to Protect is…”[Interview]

For ONEUS, now in their 7th year, 2024 was an “exceptionally hot year.” Following 2020’s “Road to Kingdom,” they appeared in season 2 of “Road to Kingdom: Ace to Ace” last November, competing fiercely with 7 other boy groups, including Cravity and Tempest. The only reason they “re-challenged themselves” in a competition format that other groups have never found difficult was “because we wanted to show how good ONEUS is.” In an interview to commemorate the release of their special album “Dear.M,” held at a cafe in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul on the 14th, the five members said, “We are even better than before.”

Blackpink Jisoo, Solo Comeback on February 14th… 2 Years After ‘Flower’ [Entertainment News HOT]

Group BLACKPINK member Jisoo will make a solo comeback on February 14th. On the afternoon of the 13th, Jisoo made a surprise announcement of her second solo album through her agency Blissoo‘s official SNS. This album is her first since her solo debut song ‘Flower’ released in March 2023, and her first since establishing her one-person agency Blissoo. Her first solo song ‘Flower’ recorded high results in the global music industry, ranking 6th on Spotify, 38th on the UK Official Singles Chart, 1st on iTunes in 57 countries around the world, and 1st on the Global YouTube Song and Music Video Charts. Meanwhile, Jisoo will be working with Park Jung-min and lead actress Joo Yeon-woo.

SM 30th Anniversary Album ‘The Culture, The Future’ Released [Entertainment News HOT]

SM Entertainment (SM) celebrated its 30th anniversary by releasing the commemorative album ‘2025 SM Town: The Culture, The Future’ on the 14th, the anniversary of its founding. It has been 2 years and 2 months since SM released a group album, the SM Town winter album ‘2022 Winter SM Town: SMCU Palace’ in December 2022. The album contains 17 songs, including the title song ‘Thank You’, which is SM‘s new group song, and SM’s legendary hit songs that left their mark on K-pop history, remade by senior and junior artists to suit each group‘s personality and musical style. Previously held on the 11th and 12th,

Fifty Fifty, Taiwan‘s Biggest Lunar New Year Special Program Appearance [Entertainment News HOT]

The group Fifty Fifty proved their global popularity by participating in Taiwan‘s biggest Lunar New Year holiday program. On the 11th, Fifty Fifty finished recording Taiwan’s Lunar New Year‘s Eve special program ‘2025 WE ARE Our Lunar New Year Night’ (WE ARE 我們的除夕夜), which will air during the Lunar New Year holiday. ‘2025 WE ARE Our Lunar New Year Night’ is Taiwan’s biggest holiday program that airs during the Lunar New Year holiday, and features Taiwan‘s top idol groups Zenblue and Seven to Eight. Fifty Fifty was the only foreign artist invited. The recording will air on the 28th, the Lunar New Year holiday, at 6 PM (Korean time).

‘IKUK’ ONEUS, Sensual Vampire Transformation... “I Want to Cross This Line” [DA:New Song]

The group ONEUS (Seoho, Leedo, Keonhee, Hwanwoong, Xion) released their special album [Dear.M] at 6 PM on the 14th. The title song ‘IKUK’ is an arranged version of ‘I KNOW YOU KNOW’, which ONEUS performed as the final live competition song on Mnet‘s ‘Road to Kingdom: ACE of ACE’ last year. It depicts the fatal temptation of a vampire that cannot be avoided with a funky and groovy sound. The music video begins with the door to the vampire mansion opening. The five members who appear inside the mansion each act out the appearances of different vampire lords. They present visual immersion with their sensual charms, making it impossible to take your eyes off them for a moment. [Dear.M] is a special album that ONEUS prepared for TuMoon (fandom name), who always give them love and support. Including the title song, ‘We Are Young’, which tells the story of our youth that will never end, ‘DEVILISH LOVE’, which contains a love story that you fall deeper into the more you struggle, and ‘We Are Y

‘Middle School Graduate’ Oh Yu-jin, Desire for Acting “I Want to Become the Leading Character in a Youth Romance”

‘Middle School Graduated’ Oh Yu-jin, Highly Desireful for Acting “I Want to Be the Main Character in a Youth Romance”Singer Oh Yu-jin has expressed her interest in acting. On the afternoon of the 14th, Oh Yu-jin appeared as a guest with Bae Ah-hyun on KBS 2Radio‘s ‘Eun Ga-eun’s Shining Trot’. Oh Yu-jin recently announced that she had graduated from middle school and would be a prospective high school student. She said, “I‘ve been going to an arts high school in Seoul. When I went to OT, I was sad that none of my friends recognized me, but I expect that they will recognize me if I dress up nicely and go. I hope you all do well for the next 3 years”, greeting her friends in advance. Oh Yu-jin, who celebrated her birthday the day before, said, “I originally planned to meet my friends, but I spent the day yesterday in Seoul for today’s radio show. Instead, I had a fan meeting to celebrate my birthday with my fans on the 11th, and I was thankful that they gave me a gift, so I unboxed it as

“I thought it was a cliff” Girlfriend Yuju, high heel heel breaks while dancing ‘dizzy’… Extremely dangerous moment

“I thought it was a cliff” GFriend‘s Yuju, high heels break while dancing ‘Dizzy’… A very dangerous moment GFRIEND’s Yuju avoided a very dangerous situation. On the 9th, GFriend revealed the stage for the title song ‘Season of Memories’ of their 10th anniversary special album on Mnet‘s ‘M Countdown’. They showed off their powerful stage wearing white outfits that matched their signature power + innocence concept. After finishing the stage, Yuju raised her high heels toward the audience and asked, “Can you see my fighting spirit?” It turned out that her high heels had fallen off during the performance. The poorly made costumes could have easily led to a serious injury, but Yuju finished the stage safely with her unique sense. Yuju stumbled and said, “I thought there was a cliff while I was dancing. I suddenly fell backwards”. The members praised Yuju, saying, “What would have happened if we had recorded it one more time?” and “She’s awesome. GFriend’s main vocalist can dance without hee

The ‘first K-pop song’ that people all over the world listened to 2 billion times is also BTS

The ‘first K-pop song listened to 2 billion times by people around the world.’ That honor definitely goes to BTS. One of BTS‘s mega-hits, ‘Dynamite’, became the first Korean artist to surpass 2 billion streams (cumulative playbacks) for a single song on the global popular music platform, ‘Spotify’. The song, which was first released on August 21, 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic was at its peak, has become a source of comfort and hope for people around the world. This feat was achieved in just 4 years and 4 months on a single platform, Spotify. ‘Dynamite’ is the ‘first’ for a K-pop artist to reach the top spot on Spotify’s main chart daily.

Song Ga-in, luxury cruise trip… extraordinary concert flex

Singer Song Ga-in successfully completed a luxurious cruise with her fans. From the 7th to the 13th, Song Ga-in took a cruise with her fans to Japan and Taiwan, and had an unforgettable time with her fans, holding a concert on board and a fan signing event. Song Ga-in had a time to enjoy the ocean view and snacks with her fans, strengthening their bond. Song Ga-in said, “I’m so happy to be able to go on a cruise with Again (Song Ga-in’s fandom name). I’m so grateful to everyone who joined me,” and her fans created unforgettable memories. Song Ga-in performed “Be Ga-in,” “On the Night Train,” “Geomungoya,” and “Mother Arirang” at the cruise concert. The atmosphere of the vast ocean and Song Ga-in’s performance combined to create an emotion that went beyond a performance. Song Ga-in and her fans created an atmosphere where they sang songs while traveling with friends, rather than simply creating a concert that was created as an artist and a fan. Fans who were intoxicated by the atmospher

Ive ‘Rebel Heart’, Global Chart Promotion

The group IVE (Ahn Yu-jin, Ga-eul, Lay, Jang Won-young, Liz, Lee Seo) is doing well on global charts after releasing the pre-released song ‘REBEL HEART’ from their third EP album ‘IVE EMPATHY’ on the 13th. As of 8 am on the 14th, it ranked first on the iTunes ‘Top K-pop Song’ chart in six countries and regions: Vietnam, the Philippines, Romania, Portugal, Indonesia, and Hong Kong. Additionally, it ranked second in New Zealand, Hungary, and Taiwan, and ranked high in Germany, Japan, Australia, Canada, and France, taking the top spot on the charts in 14 countries and regions around the world. It also topped the iTunes ‘Top Song’ chart. It achieved great success, ranking first in Cambodia and Hong Kong, and making it to the Top 10 in a total of 9 countries and regions, including the Philippines, Bahrain, Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand. The music video for ‘Rebel Heart’, which combines the members‘ delicate emotional acting and sensual visual beauty, was released on th

‘JYP‘s new boy group’ Kickflip’s global debut show on the 20th... Title song stage revealed for the first time

‘JYP‘s new boy group’ KickFlip to hold global debut show on the 20th… Title song stage revealed for the first timeJYP’s new boy group KickFlip will present a global debut show of all time. KickFlip (Kye-Hoon, Amaru, Dong-hwa, Joo-Wang, Min-Je, K-Ju, Dong-Hyun) will meet global fans through their debut show ‘KickFlip On Board’, which will be broadcast simultaneously on Mnet and the M2 YouTube channels on the 20th (Monday) at 7 PM. ‘KickFlip On Board’ will reveal the title song and other tracks from their debut album ‘Flip it, Kick it’ for the first time. The previously released track ‘Yeah Yeah’ received a hot response from K-pop fans with its trendy hip-hop genre, addictive chorus, and outstanding Gen-Z sensibility lyrics, so expectations for their debut stage are also growing. The colorful corners also add to the anticipation. Kickflip will show off the members’ free-spirited and energetic charm through a skateboard crew concept entertainment corner. Special for fans

Taeyang, Encore Concert 1st additional

Singer Taeyang has added additional performance dates for his encore concert. On the 14th, his agency The Black Label announced the additional opening of Taeyang‘s encore concert ‘TAEYANG 2025 TOUR [THE LIGHT YEAR] ENCORE’ through their official SNS. ‘TAEYANG 2025 TOUR [THE LIGHT YEAR] ENCORE’, which is scheduled to be held on Saturday, February 1st, sold out all tickets as soon as they went on sale last week. Due to such enthusiastic support, the first performance was added, and Taeyang will meet fans at Inspire Arena in Jung-gu, Incheon on Saturday, February 1st and Sunday, February 2nd. Tickets for the newly opened 2nd performance can be purchased through Interpark Ticket, and general sales will begin on the 16th at 12 PM, with a limit of 4 tickets per person. Taeyang, who started his tour in 8 cities starting with the Seoul performance in August last year, plans to meet fans in 2025 as well with a global tour schedule. This domestic encore concert, which will be the culmination of