MUSIC‘Tropic’ Jang Min-ho, the pictorial star who best suits being a magazine cover model[DA :Chart]‘Trotpick’ Jang Min-ho, the pictorial star who suits him best as a magazine cover model[DA :Chart]Singer Jang Min-ho was selected as the pictorial star who suits him best as a magazine cover model.On the 14th, the trot star voting web service ‘trotpick’ announced the results of the special vote ‘Which pictorial star suits him best as a magazine cover model?’ held from the 7th to the 13th.According to the voting results, Jang Min-ho took first place with 212,920 points.Jang Min-ho debuted in 1997 and went through groups such as Ubis and Baram before turning into a trot singer in 2011.After a long period of obscurity, he reached his prime in 2020 when he gained attention through TV Chosun’s ‘Mr.Trot’.He is also active in entertainment programs, appearing on KBS2’s ‘Convenience Store Restaurant’, ‘Car Wash JANG’, and ‘Handsome Trot’.Jang Min-ho made a comeback in November last year with his third mini-album ‘Essay ep’ along with the new title song ‘Love Tiki Taka’.He is currently on a natApr 14, 2025
MUSICHongja, ‘Tropic’ Spotlight Star No.1[DA :Chart]Hongja, ‘Trotpick’ Spotlight Star 1st Place[DA :Chart]Singer Hongja took 1st place in the Trotpick Spotlight Star vote.On the 14th, the Trotstar voting web service ‘Trotpick’ (trotpick)released the results of the Spotlight vote that took place from the 7th to the 13th of this month.According to the voting results, Hongja took 1st place with 14,220 points.Trotpick’s new voting service, ‘Spotlight Star’, is a vote that allows you to shine the spotlight directly on your favorite singer.You can participate using Daily Pick and Star Pick, and an online article will be published for the singer who achieves 1st place every week.In addition, the 4 singers who take 1st place in each round over the 4 weeks will be provided with Seodaemun Electronic Billboard support.The 29th vote will be held from April 14th to the 20th.Bin Ye-seo, Shin Yu, Enoch, Jina Yu, and Jin Hye-eon were selected as candidates for the 29th vote.Their fans can participate in voting using Daily Picks and Star Picks.Daily PicApr 14, 2025
MUSICJin Hae-seong, ‘Tropic’ Supernova 1st place[DA :Chart]Jin Hae-seong, ‘Trotpick’ Supernova 1st Place[DA :Chart]Singer Jin Hae-seong took 1st place in the Trotpick Supernova vote.On the 14th, the trot star voting web service ‘Trotpick’ (trotpick)revealed the results of the Supernova vote that took place from the 7th to the 13th.According to the voting results, Jin Hae-seong took 1st place with 323,280 points.Jin Hae-seong, born in 1990, debuted in 2012 with his first album ‘Accept My Love’.He won the Male New Artist Award in the Adult Song category at the 23rd Korea Entertainment Arts Awards and went on to win KBS Trot Survival Audition Program ‘Trot National Sports Festival’.Jin Hae-seong performed well on TV Chosun’s ‘Mr.Trot 2’ and took 3rd place, ‘美’.He appeared in trot entertainment programs such as ‘Mr.Lotto’ and ‘Santara Multara Ttantara’ and met fans nationwide through the Jin Seon-mi concert in ‘Mr.Trot 2’.He released his new album ‘愛(ROMANCE)’ in October of last year and performed his new song ‘Love Bird’ and successfully completeApr 14, 2025
MUSICLim Young-woong, ‘Trotpic’ Weekly Male No.1[DA :Chart]Lim Young-woong, ‘Trotpick’ Weekly Male 1st Place[DA :Chart]Singer Lim Young-woong took first place in the Trotpick Weekly Voting Male Singer category.On the 14th, the Trot Star Voting Web Service ‘Trotpick’ (trotpick)released the results of the weekly voting that took place from the 7th to the 13th.According to the voting results, Lim Young-woong maintained his undisputed first place in the male singer category with 987,680 points.Lim Young-woong opened the ‘Lim Young-woong Era’ in earnest by winning first place Jin on TV Chosun’s ‘Tomorrow is Mr.Trot’.He released ‘Trust Me Now’, ‘HERO’, ‘My Love Like Starlight’, ‘Love Always Runs Away’, ‘Can We Meet Again’, ‘Polaroid’, ‘Do or Die’, ‘Home’, and ‘Onki’.Lim Young-woong is receiving much love for his success in everything from his national tour, US concert, movie featuring his live performances, and reality show.He showed off his acting skills as an actor by presenting the short film ‘In October’.It was held at Gocheok Sky Dome in SeoulApr 14, 2025
MUSICENHYPEN also appeared on ‘The Jennifer Hudson Show’ … Captivating AmericaThe group ENHYPEN is drawing a hot response from the locals by going back and forth between the largest festivals and famous TV talk shows in the US.According to the official SNS of the US ‘Jennifer Hudson Show’ on the 14th, ENHYPEN(Jungwon, Heeseung, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunwoo, Niki)will appear on the episode that will air on the 16th(local time).’The Jennifer Hudson Show’ is a program that features the world’s top artists, and is aired on various channels across the US.ENHYPEN first revealed the stage for their new song ‘Loose’ on the US ABC late-night talk show ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live !’ on the 10th.ENHYPEN left a strong impression on local viewers with their sophisticated live performance and excellent tempo control on this stage.The video of their stage, uploaded to the official YouTube channel of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ , quickly garnered over 1 million views, becoming a hot topic.Two days later, on the 12th, the ‘Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival’Apr 14, 2025
MUSIC‘Ray’s Golden Return’ Ive, First Nagoya Fan Concert Successful “I ♥”‘MZ wannabe icons’ IVE(Ahn Yu-jin, Ga-eul, Lay, Jang Won-young, Liz, Lee Seo)have started their Japan fan-con tour.As part of their Japan fan-con tour ‘’ IVE SCOUT’ ‘IN JAPAN, ‘ ‘IVE held a Nagoya concert at the Aichi Sky Expo in Nagoya on the 12th and 13th.With local fans also showing high expectations for the first fan-con being held in Nagoya, Lay’s hometown, the members performed twice a day for a total of four times over the two days, marking the splendid start to the tour.IVE opened the concert with ‘REBEL HEART’ and’ I AM.’ The members went up on stage in their uniforms and showed off their dazzling visuals with their six unique personalities, and they immediately took over the atmosphere with their stable live performances.After finishing the stage, Ive greeted Dive(official fan club name)whom they were meeting for the first time in a long time in Japanese.They talked about their recent activities and TMI with their fans.Apr 14, 2025
MUSICEnhypen’s ‘Encella’ to Ride Again’ June ComebackThe top group ENHYPEN will make a comeback in June riding the momentum of ‘ENCHELLA’.This will be their first comeback in 7 months since their 2nd full-length album ‘Romance: Untold’, which was awarded ‘Album of the Year’, and the repackaged ‘Romance: Untold -Daydream-’.The news of their new album, which is receiving worldwide attention, was announced by the members themselves during a live broadcast on the global fandom platform Weverse right after their ‘Coachella’ performance on the 13th.ENHYPEN specifically stated, “We will be making a comeback on June 5th with a new album.” According to their agency Belift Lab, they have been preparing for this Coachella performance while also working on their new album, ‘6th mini album’.ENHYPEN’s announcement of their new album release is drawing even more attention as it coincides with their 2nd full-length album from last year, which not only ‘completed’ their unique musical worldview but also achieved record-breaking sales.Through their secondApr 14, 2025
MUSIC‘Million Group’ NCT Wish ‘Gaining Muscles is Illustrated, Becoming a Fan is Hope’ [Interview]“It only feels real when you hear it in numbers.” The pre-orders for their new album have surpassed 1 million copies.Their debut single “WISH” recorded 370,000 pre-orders, their second single “Songbird” 630,000, and their first mini-album “STEADY” 800,000 pre-orders.In terms of physical albums, NCT WISH became the fourth group to achieve a million pre-orders from the start in just 412 days since their debut.This is not the only example of “their popularity” that they have quantified in numbers over the past year.Prior to their second mini-album “POP poppop, “ which was released on the 14th, the cumulative sales of the three albums they released approached 2 million copies, and they performed a whopping 62 concerts, the most for a debut group.Among the 5th generation idols, their performance is definitely noticeable, and some in K -pop are calling them the ‘Prince of Records’.It is true that the 1 million copies were a hot topic on their way to the interview venue, but they still lookedApr 14, 2025
MUSICTNX, ‘Ah Really’ activities concluded…”A new beginning has begun”The group TNX has successfully completed their comeback promotions for their 4th mini album.TNX(Choi Tae-hoon, Jang Hyun-soo, Chun Jun-hyeok, Eun-hwi, Oh Sung-jun)wrapped up their 3-week promotions for their title song “Ah, Really(For Real ?” ) on MBC “Show! Music Core” that aired on the afternoon of the 12th.Returning with music that is 180 degrees different from their previous concept, TNX brought smiles to the faces of the viewers as they colored the stage with their free-spirited charm.They also showed off their extraordinary stage presence, maximizing the cheerful vibe with a variety of things to see, from their dynamic movements to their bouncy choreography.TNX also proved their remarkable musical growth through their “Ah, Really” stage.They presented a live performance that was unwavering even with dynamic movements, and they captured the eyes and ears of global K-pop fans with their flawless performance including delicate expressiveness, natural facial expressions, and ending pApr 14, 2025
MUSICGhost Nine Son Jun-hyung, muscular body in cover video ‘eye-catching’Boy group GHOST9’s Son Jun-hyung showed off his own charm with a sensational cover video.GHOST9 recently released a video of Son Jun-hyung covering singer GEMINI’s song “Know me” through their official YouTube channel.The video shows Son Jun-hyung sitting on a chair under a spotlight, dancing and singing with restrained movements.He completed a performance like a monodrama with his emotional dance lines and rich expressiveness, and showed off his sweet tone and muscular body, emitting a unique charm.Son Jun-hyung is the leader, main vocalist, and main dancer of GHOST9, and is active as an all-rounder equipped with lyricist and composing skills as he is also a member of the producing team.The songs he composed, ‘Tick Tock’ and ‘Stand Up’, were released as Ghost9’s new album last year, and he recently performed solo stages with his own compositions during an overseas tour, receiving a hot response from fans.Meanwhile, Ghost9 began in February in LA, USA, and then toured 11 cities in 5 coApr 14, 2025
MUSICPark Hyun-gyu, solo concert ‘Park Hyun-gyu’s LIVEary’ successfully completedSinger Park Hyun-gyu successfully completed his first solo concert since his debut, ‘Park Hyun-gyu’s LIVEary ‘.Park Hyun-gyu met with his fans by holding his first solo concert,’ Park Hyun-gyu’s LIVEary ‘, at Hongdae’s Belloju for two days on the 12th and 13th.’Park Hyun-gyu’s LIVEary ‘is Park Hyun-gyu’s first solo concert in about 9 years since his debut.The concert was richly filled with colorful stages that allowed a glimpse into Park Hyun-gyu’s musical history and his outstanding singing ability.On this day, Park Hyun-gyu opened the concert with an emotional stage with ‘Love is…’.He then performed ‘Uphill Road’, ‘Don’ t Worry, You ‘, and’ Only the Sound of Her Laughter ‘, which were topics of conversation during his appearance JTBC’ Singer Gain 2 ‘, and arranged them into new versions to please both eyes and ears.He also showed off his deepened musical world by performing his recently released new song’ I ‘as well as unreleased self-composed songs.He drew a hot response with his unApr 14, 2025
MUSICRed Velvet Irene & Seulgi to hold first solo concertRed Velvet - Irene & Seulgi(under SM Entertainment)will be holding their first solo concert tour.The ‘2025 IRENE & SEULGI Concert Tour[BALANCE]in ASIA’ will be held in 7 regions in Asia, starting in Seoul in June, followed by Singapore, Macau, and Bangkok in July, Taipei in August, and Kuala Lumpur and Tokyo in September.It is highly anticipated as it is Irene & Seulgi’s first solo concert.In particular, Irene & Seulgi, who are preparing for a comeback with the goal of releasing a new mini-album in May, have received enthusiastic responses with their strong concept digestion, performance, and perfect chemistry since their first mini-album, including ‘Monster’ and ‘Naughty’.This tour will feature diverse stages including new songs, so you will be able to fully enjoy Irene & Seulgi’s unique charm.In addition, the Seoul concert that will open this tour will be held from June 14 toApr 14, 2025
MUSICAn Yul, first ♥ emotion was conveyed… ‘Heart On Fire’ music video surpasses 1 million viewsSinger Ahn Yul is achieving impressive results as a solo idol.Ahn Yul’s debut song ‘Heart On Fire’, released on the 2nd, surpassed 1 million music video views as of the afternoon of the 11th.Ahn Yul is receiving a favorable response from music fans at home and abroad by expressing both nerdiness and refreshing beauty through the music video, melting the sweet emotions of a boy who has fallen in love for the first time.’Heart On Fire’ is a song that expresses the heart of a boy who falls in love without knowing what to do as if his heart is on fire when he sees his first love, with Ahn Yul’s sweet voice and soft emotions, and announced a new start as a solo idol.This result is the first result that shows the success of Ahn Yul, who has taken his first steps as an idol.Ahn Yul, who previously showed his potential and possibility as a solo idol through SBS ‘Universe League’, has raised expectations for his future activities as an idol with this album.Meanwhile, Ahn Yul plans to continue hApr 14, 2025
MUSICThe Boyz Sunwoo’s personality controversy, agency says, “Reflecting…Regrettable different development” [Comprehensive]As The Boyz’s Sunwoo is embroiled in a controversy over his character, his agency One Hundred has released a statement.On the 14th, One Hundred stated, “We are well aware of the controversy that has been circulating in the media and various communities regarding The Boyz member Sunwoo in the past few days.” They continued, “First of all, we deeply apologize for not properly managing issues related to our artist’s character.” They continued, “We are also deeply aware that Sunwoo’s appearance in the video could have caused controversy over his character.Sunwoo was also calmly reflecting after communicating with us.” One Hundred then explained, “However, we feel regretful that the situation is unfolding differently from the direction in which our company and the artist are reflecting.We deeply regret that we were not able to manage this more proactively before this happened and that our artist acted recklessly.” Finally, they stated, “The controversy over Sunwoo’s character is entirely thApr 14, 2025
MUSICEunbi Kwon, ‘Hello Stranger’ released today(14th)→ Queen’s splendid returnSinger Kwon Eun-bi returns with a more captivating and intense charm.Kwon Eun-bi will release her new digital single “Hello Stranger” through various music sites at 6 PM on the 14th, announcing the splendid comeback of the “Global Queen.” “Hello Stranger” whispers softly like a greeting to unfamiliar strangers in a lonely city, and draws you into Kwon Eun-bi’s own secret world with a captivating and intense lingering aftertaste, completing a new signature sound for the Afro-pop genre.The arpeggio guitar sound from the intro leaves a strong first impression, and the racing, escalating atmosphere, explosive rhythm, and powerful brass sound make the song stand out even more.In addition, the dreamy vocals in the introduction, the addictive melody in the chorus, and Kwon Eun-bi’s powerful singing leave a stronger impression.Kwon Eun-bi returns to the music industry with her new song ‘Hello Stranger’ about three months after her digital single ‘눈이 와 (Feat.Coogie)’ that kicked off the new yeApr 14, 2025
MUSICSEVENTEEN’s ‘Maestro’ Surpasses 100 Million Streams on Spotify[Entertainment News HOT]The group SEVENTEEN’s “Maestro” has surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify, the world’s largest music platform.With this, SEVENTEEN has become the 14th song to reach 100 million streams.According to Spotify on the 13th, the song has been streamed a total of 129.48 times as of the 10th.”Maestro” is the title song of SEVENTEEN’s best album “17 Is Right Here.” Previously, SEVENTEEN had songs with over 200 million streams each for “Son Goku,” “HOT, “ “Don’t Wanna Cry,” and ing Very NICE, “and” Rock with you, “ “Darl, “ “Left & Right, “ “Applause,” “Pretty,” “_WORLD,” “Ready to love, “ “Music God,” and “Home” that have each been streamed over 100 million times.Apr 13, 2025
MUSICJebewon Seok Matthew and Park Gun-wook selected as Japanese entertainment MC[Entertainment News HOT]Group Zero Base One members Seok Matthew and Park Gun Wook have been selected as MCs for a Japanese variety program.Seok Matthew and Park Gun Wook have appeared as MCs for the Japanese NTT Docomo OTT(online video service)platform Remino original variety show ‘Zero Base One’s All-Purpose Office ‘, which was first aired at midnight on the 14th.’ Zero Base One’s All-Purpose Office ‘is a program in which Seok Matthew and Park Gun Wook grant fans’ wishes with guests called interns each episode.As Zero Base One has swept various album and music charts since their debut in Japan, gaining sensational popularity there, even more attention is being paid to the news of the two members being selected MC.Apr 13, 2025
MUSIC‘Captain Guinea’ Ive Ray meets guinea pig family and is overflowing with cuteness‘Captain Guinea’ Ive Ray meets a guinea pig family and is overflowing with cuteness.IVE Ray met a guinea pig family.His agency Starship Entertainment recently released a new episode of ‘Follow Me by Celsius Shipdo’s ‘YouTube channel,’ Follow Me ‘, which Lay appeared in.In the video, Lay heads to a zoo where 152 different animals live, saying there are some friends he particularly wants to see.Lay, who introduces himself as’ Captain Guinea ‘, entered by doing the’ Follow Me ‘dance, saying he wanted to see guinea pigs and capybaras.Upon entering the zoo, Lay couldn’ t hide his excitement after hearing the news that a baby guinea pig had been born before filming.Lay, who finally met the guinea pig family, kept saying “They’re cute” but recalled the ‘Follow Me’ choreography and laughed, saying “This is what our fans saw us as.” Ray looked at the guinea pigs and showed off his quirky and lively charm, saying, “Aren’t these guys going crazy?” He imitated the guinea pigs’ cries and even fed tApr 13, 2025
MUSIC24-year-old Jeon So-mi, bikini hot girl… Exuding healthy beauty and maturity[DA ★]24-year-old Jeon So-mi, bikini hot girl… Exuding healthy beauty and maturity[DA ★] Singer Jeon So-mi showed off her more mature charm.On the 13th, Jeon So-mi revealed photos from her trip to Italy on her Instagram.In the photos, she is having fun playing in the water in a swimming pool with a great view.She showed off her dazzling charm by revealing her smooth back, slender shoulder line, and glamorous body line.Meanwhile, Jeon So-mi is appearing in the new JTBC entertainment show ‘Street Food Vendor’, which first aired on the 8th.’Street Food Vendor’ is a cooking entertainment show that depicts the pioneering of a new world of Korean food by actors Ryu Soo-young and chef Fabri riding a ‘food bike’, a moving kitchen with no walls or roofs, on the streets of Spain.In the first episode, Jeon So-mi not only showed off her excellent foreign language skills, but also played an active role as a multi-player in cooking, serving, and customer service.Reporter Jeong Hee-yeon com Donga.com shineApr 13, 2025
MUSICApril 13th, the day Coachella became ‘Enchella’ “Enhypen was torn apart”‘They made Coachella into Enchella.’ Coachella, a representative outdoor music festival in North America and an arena for gauging global popularity.Top group ENHYPEN performed on the ‘dream stage’ Coachella, marking their 5th year since debut.With the performance also being live-streamed on the global platform YouTube, ENHYPEN also succeeded in earning a new nickname through this performance.The new nickname given by the fandom to their dazzling entrance to ‘Coachella’ is ‘Enchella’.ENHYPEN performed on the Saharah stage of the ‘Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival’ held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, USA at 12:35 PM on the 13th(Korean time).The performance lasted 45 minutes.ENHYPEN, who opened with ‘Blockbuster’, caught everyone’s attention by nonstop pushing forward with their signature rhythmic group dance and performance, presenting a new mood as a ‘Coachella rock star’.Then came the mega hit song ‘Bite Me’Apr 13, 2025