‘1st Debut Anniversary’ All Hours, February Comeback

The group ALL(H)OURS (Gunho, Yumin, Jaden, Minje, Masami, Hyunbin, ON) will make a comeback in February with their third mini-album, ‘Smoke Point’. This is their first new album in 7 months. On this day at midnight, ALL(H)OURS released a mood board and a 3D moving album poster that give a glimpse into the concept of their new album through their official SNS. The props, such as a skateboard, Wanted poster, graffiti-decorated piano, and sofa, showed a rough and dynamism coexisting, stimulating curiosity about the new album that ALL(H)OURS will present. ALL(H)OURS, who debuted on January 10th of last year with their first mini-album ‘ALL OURS’, surprised fans by announcing their comeback news through a live broadcast on the first anniversary of their debut. In particular, All Hours expressed their gratitude to their fans by releasing an image with a heart pose to celebrate their first anniversary of debut. Through their debut title song ‘Euratchacha (GOTCHA)’, they showed off their outst

The Rose‘s Woosung Kim to release remix album today (10th)

Singer-songwriter and member of the band The Rose, Kim Woo-sung, will release a remix album, ‘4444: Reborn (4444: 리본),’, of his second full-length album released in October of last year at 2 PM on the 10th. ‘4444’ is an album that explores Kim Woo-sung‘s self-discovery, inner reflection, and clarity. Through the remix album, Kim Woo-sung will reinterpret the album’s main tracks and present eight tracks that transcend genres with artists beloved around the world. This remix album features Italian duo Mathame, who recently gained attention for the official remix of Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding‘s hit song ‘Free (프리). Mathame recreates Kim Woo-sung’s unique sound in a cinematic and immersive style. Here, Raiden, a legend in the Korean EDM scene, adds a dynamic touch, and Park Gyu-jeong of the famous domestic producer duo Groovy Room introduces a new DJ persona, IÖN.

WEi, A Page of Youth… Additional Concept Photos Released

The group WEi sequentially revealed the ‘Apprehensive’ and ‘Delight’ version concept photos of their 7th mini album ‘The Feelings’ through their official SNS on the 9th and 10th. First, WEi expressed the fluttering hearts of anxious youth with the concept photos of the ‘Apprehensive’ version. WEi catches the eye by staring at the camera with even more solid eyes in a dreamy atmosphere. On the other hand, the ‘Delight’ version concept photos contain the splendid appearance of youth shaking off all their worries and moving forward. The members showed off their free-spirited charm by shouting loudly toward the sky with bright smiles. In this way, WEi foreshadowed a deeper atmosphere by depicting various emotions felt by youth, such as confusion, excitement, frustration, and anxiety, with four concepts: ‘Turmoil’, ‘Manic’, ‘Apprehensive’, and ‘Delight’ ahead of their comeback. ‘The Feelings’ is WEi‘s first album released in June 2023.

CIX, Thunder and Lightning, Then Sword… Fantasy Concept Photos Revealed

The group CIX is foreshadowing a strong comeback with cool visuals. CIX (BX, Seunghun, Yonghee, Hyunseok) released the second individual concept photos for their seventh EP album ‘THUNDER FEVER’ on their official SNS at midnight on the 10th. CIX, who playfully expressed the moment of encountering thunder and lightning in the first concept photo, continued their dynamic transformation by utilizing swords in these photos. The sharp gazes of the members and their unwavering momentum in a space reminiscent of a battlefield capture attention. CIX, equipped with a chic mood in black outfits, maximized the cool atmosphere with poses where each member holds a sword in their hand. The chaotic background and the alluring yet dark charisma of the four members combine to create a dizzying sense of immersion, like watching a fantasy thriller movie. The theme song of ‘THUNDER FEVER’, which connects thunder and lightning with fever, is slowly revealing CIX‘s upgraded concept digestion and visuals. CI

BVG Girl, 3-color flower visual concept photos released

The group BBBIRLS (Minyoung, Eunji, Yuna) has released the concept photos for their second single ‘LOVE 2’. In the photos, BBBIRLS are standing side by side in sensual outfits and looking at the camera. The three of them show off perfect chemistry while relying on each other, drawing admiration. In another photo, BBBIRLS exudes a unique aura even in the midst of gorgeous flower decorations. In particular, BBBIRLS‘ flawless visuals that make it impossible to take your eyes off them for a moment stimulate curiosity about their new album. ‘LOVE 2’ is BBBIRLS’s new album, released approximately 1 year and 5 months after their double single ‘ONE MORE TIME’ in 2023, and is their first album since joining GLG. It will contain a heart-warming story of BBBIRLS overcoming a crisis and becoming stronger. BVB‘s second single ‘LOVE 2’ will be released on various music sites in Korea and abroad at 6 PM on the 15th. Reporter Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com jhj@donga.com

Dynamic Duo and Spider, First Collaboration… ‘Take Care’ Released on the 15th

Dynamic Duo and singer Gummy will be releasing their first collaboration song, ‘Take Care’, on the 15th. Dynamic Duo (Gaeko, Choiza) and Gummy revealed the title of the new song and the release date by posting profile images and album cover images on their agency Ameba Culture‘s official SNS on the 8th and 9th ahead of the release of their first collaboration single, ‘Take Care’. In the profile images, Dynamic Duo and Gummy foreshadow a special synergy with their classic visuals. The overwhelming aura of Dynamic Duo and Gummy, who exude a simple yet deep mood, is displayed in one frame. The album cover image, designed with a sweater tag, catches the eye with its warm atmosphere. Phrases such as ‘TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF’, ‘100% LOVE’ written on the laundry label also increase curiosity about this new song. ‘Take Care’ means a calm farewell saying ‘Take care’. Dynamic Duo, who has formed a rapport with the public with their unique realistic speaking style and honest stories, is showing off

BBUP, ‘4 Life’ to be released today (10th)… New member Jiyoon‘s voice debuts

The group VVUP (Bibiup/Kim, Pan, Suyeon, Jiyoon) will release the special digital single ‘4 Life’ through various music sites today (the 10th) at 6 PM. ‘4 Life’ is an R&B genre song with captivating, overwhelming energy. It depicts the excitement and confidence of the moment of falling in love with a warm, yet trendy sound, further heightening the strong aftertaste of the song. In particular, ‘4 Life’ is the first song that new member Jiyoon has sung since joining the team. VVUP, who reorganized as a four-member team, is showing their first R&B sound since their debut, raising expectations for their musical growth. In addition to releasing the special digital single, VVUP will also release special videos on their official YouTube channel twice, on the 10th and 13th. This is a gift from the members to the fans who have been sending their unsparing love and support to VVUP, who officially debuted in the music industry in April last year. Also, they have been consistently working with VVU

Boynextdoor, the power of the ‘Lifestyle’ group

As the group name suggests, they have captured the tastes of the MZ generation with their familiar charm, just like the boys next door. Boynextdoor has proven their power as a representative of the 5th generation of K-pop by hitting the music charts with their new song ‘Only Today I Love You’. Boynextdoor‘s new digital single ‘Only Today I Love You’, released on the 6th, has maintained the top ranks of the real-time and daily popularity charts of major music platforms such as Melon, Bugs, Naver Music, and Flo as of the 9th, three days after its release. In particular, Melon is home to hit songs by music powerhouses such as G-Dragon, Espa, and Day6, and is gaining popularity with the song ‘Concrete Tea

‘Comeback’ GOT7, Begins Handsome Attack… First Concept Photos Revealed

The group GOT7 has announced their 11th anniversary comeback with a black aura. Kakao Entertainment released the WINTER version concept photos of the new mini-album ‘WINTER HEPTAGON’ through GOT7‘s official SNS on the 9th and 10th. First, the individual cuts of JAY B, Mark, Jackson, Park Jin-young, Youngjae, BamBam, and Yugyeom proved the expectations of global fans by surpassing 300,000 Twitter retweets and 2 million Instagram likes in just one day. The splendid visuals of the seven members, who are meeting again with a GOT7 album after a long time, caught everyone’s attention. GOT7, who matched their style with an overall black tone, showed off each member‘s own deep mood by utilizing odd-eye lenses, scar makeup, and costumes and props with snake patterns. The members’ eyes, which contain the chicness of winter, are also receiving a hot response from fans. In the group cut released today (the 10th), the seven members of GOT7 completed a harmonious composition with special chemistry t

Tours ‘First meeting is…’ No. 1 on Melon annual chart last year [Entertainment News HOT]

The group Tours‘ debut song ‘First Encounter Doesn’t Go As Planned’ ranked first on Melon‘s annual chart last year. According to the ‘2024 Annual Chart’ announced by Melon on the 9th, ‘First Encounter Doesn’t Go As Planned’ took the top spot, gaining popularity on short-form platforms. Following this, (G)I-dle‘s ‘I Hate Being Hurt’ and Espa’s ‘Supernova’ ranked second and third, respectively. IU‘s ‘Love Wins All’ took fourth place. Illit’s debut song ‘Magnetic’ ranked 8th, New Jeans‘ ‘How Sweet’ ranked 15th, and Ive’s ‘I Am’, released in 2023, ranked 21st, ranking as the top songs of the year.

Park Ji-hyun, wild and warm, then ‘eight-colored’ charm

Park Ji-hyun, wild and then warm and then ‘Eight Colors’ The charming singer Park Ji-hyun showed off her charms like an eight-color color. Park Ji-hyun sequentially released the music video photos for ‘OCEAN’ through her official SNS on the 5th and 8th. The released music video photos capture Park Ji-hyun truly enjoying the filming. Park Ji-hyun, who is engrossed in the song and performance, not only showed off her shining visuals but also perfectly digested various stylings. Park Ji-hyun, who is releasing her first mini-album since her debut, expressed her determination to show her fans a variety of sides of herself. She gave off a warm feeling while also showing off various charms such as sexiness and wildness. ‘OCEAN’ contains the meaning that Park Ji-hyun is giving the deep meaning of the ocean where she was born and raised to ‘Endolphin’ (Park Ji-hyun‘s fandom name) who made her who she is today. In particular, since it contains Park Ji-hyun’s entire life, it will be a special alb

Day6, 2024 Hyun Baek Pop-up Store Sales Idol 3rd Place… Overall 1st Place is ‘Lee Sedol’

DAY6, 3rd place in idol sales for Hyundai Department Store pop-up store in 2024… 1st place overall is ‘Lee Sedol’ The band DAY6 showed off their strong firepower in the pop-up store industry. In the video released on the Hyundai Department Store YouTube channel on the 6th, pop-up store events that recorded the highest sales in 2024 across idols, characters, fashion, and lifestyle were introduced. Among them, DAY6 ranked 3rd in the idol category. In September of last year, DAY6 held a pop-up store called ‘Mission No. 9’, a collaboration between DAY6 and their characters DENIMALS, at The Hyundai Seoul in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. Following DAY6, Isekai Idol took first place and Playbe took second place. While ‘Virtual Idols’ took 1st and 2nd place, they especially surprised everyone by taking 1st and 2nd place in overall sales. An employee from Hyundai Department Store‘s communications team said, “No one would have expected a virtual idol pop-up store. The buyer who planned it probably exp

Ive Fall X Ray X Liz, a pretty girl next to another pretty girl… A visual feast

Gaeul X Ray X Liz, a pretty girl next to a pretty girl… Visual feast group IVE‘s Gaeul, Lay, and Liz showed off their outstanding visuals. On the 8th, IVE revealed individual and group concept photos for their third EP album, ‘Ive Empathy’, through their official SNS channel. Following the release of photos of Ahn Yu-jin, Jang Won-young, and Lee Seo, this time individual photos of Gaeul, Lay, and Liz along with their first group concept photos have been revealed. In the photos, Gaeul, Lay, and Liz are wearing bohemian looks in brown tones, showing off a free-spirited yet rebellious mood. Gaeul showed off her girl crush charm with her strong gaze while wearing a crown. The faintly falling snowflakes and the elegant autumn scenery combined to create a dreamy atmosphere. Ray, who caught people’s attention with his unique rabbit ear hat, stared at the camera with a proud expression, and held an arrow with a heart-shaped tip, reminiscent of a ‘kitsch hunter’. Lastly, Liz showed off her doll

Oneus Seoho and Hwanwoong transform into devilish vampires

The group ONEUS has transformed into devilish vampires. On the 8th, ONEUS (Seoho, Leedo, Keonhee, Hwanwoong, Xion) revealed individual concept photos of Seoho and Hwanwoong for the title song ‘IKUK’ of the special album ‘Dear.M’ through their official SNS. In the photos, Seoho and Hwanwoong catch people‘s attention by transforming into vampires with a deadly yet alluring aura. Seoho wears a red fur outfit, while Hwanwoong uses a rope to amplify the sensual charm of the vampire lords. ‘Dear.M’ is an album that ONEUS prepared for TuMoon (fandom name), who have always sent love and support. The title song ‘IKUK’ is an arranged version of ‘I KNOW YOU KNOW’, which ONEUS performed on the live final stage of Mnet ‘Road to Kingdom: ACE OF ACE’ last year. Amidst the return of the vampire lord, ONEUS is expected to show an even more powerful side with their unique conceptual charm. ONEUS’ special album ‘Dear.M’ will be released on various music sites at 6 p.m. on the 14th.

BIBIUP to release special single on the 10th… New member Jiyoon participates for the first time

The group VVUP (Bibiup/Kim, Pan, Suyeon, Jiyoon), who reorganized as a four-member team, will release a special digital single ‘4 Life’ on the 10th. ‘4 Life’ is an R&B genre song with captivating, overwhelming energy, and the combination of warm and trendy sounds heightens the overwhelming emotions. As it is the first song that new member Jiyoon has sung since joining the team, it is receiving high expectations from global fans. Today (the 9th) at midnight, VVUP also released a teaser for a special video that gives a glimpse into the mood of ‘4 Life’ through their official YouTube channel. This special video, which will be released along with the release of the music, is especially affectionate as the members specially prepared it for their fans. The video features Kim, Pan, and Suyeon in Sapporo and Tokyo, Japan, which are full of winter emotions, and adds to the curiosity by showing the entire VVUP group, including new member Jiyoon, who is still under wraps. VVUP released their firs

Onyu to hold concert in Seoul in February… Visiting 4 Asian cities

Group SHINee member Onew will be holding a solo concert in four Asian cities. Onew will be holding a solo concert titled ‘2025 ONEW CONCERT [ONEW THE LIVE : CONNECTION]’ for three days from February 21st to 23rd at the Olympic Hall in Olympic Park, Seoul. In addition to Seoul, Onew is scheduled to connect with global fans through music in four other Asian cities: Yokohama Arena in Japan on February 15th and 16th, Taipei Music Center on April 5th, and Macau Broadway Theater on April 20th. ‘CONNECTION’ is Onew‘s new brand performance that will show off his unique tone and singing ability. He plans to portray the organic connection between artist Onew’s inner and outer self through a live performance on stage. He is determined to convey hope and comfort to the audience with his unique emotions, such as reminiscing about forgotten times and excitement for the times to come. On the 6th, Onew released his 4th mini album ‘CONNECTION’. This album, in which Onew participated in producing and wr

Taeyang, Encore Concert All Tickets Sold Out

Singer Taeyang is returning with an encore concert amidst sold-out fever. On the 8th at 8 PM, general ticket sales for Taeyang‘s solo concert ‘TAEYANG 2025 TOUR [THE LIGHT YEAR] ENCORE’ began, and all seats were sold out in just 3 minutes, proving its explosive popularity. Earlier, The Black Label announced that ‘TAEYANG 2025 TOUR [THE LIGHT YEAR] ENCORE’ will be held on February 1st (Sat). This is his first encore concert in approximately 5 months since the Seoul concert held at the Olympic Hall in Olympic Park, Songpa-gu, Seoul in August of last year. Taeyang will once again hold a domestic concert for his fans who gave him enthusiastic support for his solo concert after 7 years. The previous concert truly demonstrated Taeyang’s potential as an artist with a setlist that crossed genres and a splendid performance. In addition, the joint stage with GD and Daesung and the support of junior artists such as Somi and Boo Seok-soon created a rich performance and attracted much attention. Th

Oh Yu-jin, Lee Kyung-kyu, ‘Masked Moon 2’ main characters “Can go to the Blue Dragon Film Awards” (with Miss Three) [TV Comprehensive]

‘Miss Three and’ Oh Yu-jin has been chosen as the lead actress for Lee Kyung-kyu‘s next production, ‘Miss Dal-soon’. On the 8th, TV CHOSUN’s ‘Miss Three and’ was decorated with a special episode of the ‘Miss Dal-soon Selection Contest’, an audition show to select the lead actress for Season 2 of the movie ‘Masked Dal-ho’. Variety show godfather and movie director Lee Kyung-kyu personally appeared and participated in selecting the lead actress for ‘Miss Dal-soon’ who will succeed Cha Tae-hyun. Trot prince Park Sang-chul, gag expert Lee Yoon-seok, and up-and-coming variety star Nam Chang-hee appeared as special guests and had a tense singing battle with the TOP7. The broadcast that day recorded 3.2% in nationwide viewership ratings according to Nielsen Korea. The highest viewership rating at the time was 4.1%, taking first place in the same time slot for general programming and cable channels. Jung Seo-joo and Yang Ji-eun, the true stars of ‘Miss Trot’, faced off once again. Before the m

Dynamic Duo to hold first solo concert in March

Dynamic Duo will be holding their first solo concert in Japan. Dynamic Duo (Geko, Choiza) will be holding their solo concert ‘Let‘s See Each Other Sometimes’ on March 28th and 29th at duo MUSIC EXCHANGE in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. ‘Let’s See Each Other Sometimes’ is Dynamic Duo‘s first solo concert in Japan. After successfully completing their European tour last year to celebrate their 20th debut anniversary, Dynamic Duo will head to Japan in the new year to continue their global journey. The title of this concert, ‘Let’s See Each Other Sometimes’, is an extension of Dynamic Duo‘s solo concert ‘Let’s See Each Other Sometimes for a Long Time’ that they have been holding in Korea every year since 2023. Dynamic Duo, who successfully completed the ‘Let‘s See You Sometimes’ concert for two consecutive years with sold-out tickets, is expected to captivate Japanese audiences with their well-made stage and performance. Ahead of the Japanese performance, Dynamic Duo will make a comeback this mont

Lee Jin-ah and Yoon Seok-cheol Trio to appear on ‘Perfect Day, Lee Sang-soon’ today (9th)

Singer-songwriter Lee Jin-ah and Korea‘s representative jazz trio Yoon Seok-chul Trio (Yoon Seok-chul, Jeong Sang-i, Kim Young-jin) will appear as guests on MBC FM4U’s ‘A Perfect Day with Lee Sang-soon’, broadcast today (the 9th) at 4 PM. Lee Jin-ah and Yoon Seok-chul Trio will meet listeners with a talk show about their recent activities and a high-quality live performance. Expectations are high for this meaningful appearance, especially since Lee Jin-ah and Yoon Seok-chul are the main characters of the logo song for ‘A Perfect Day with Lee Sang-soon’. Attention is also focused on their talk chemistry with DJ Lee Sang-soon, who is also from their agency Antenna. Lee Jin-ah and Yoon Seok-chul Trio are active separately and together, and are unrivaled in the jazz scene. The two artists held a joint performance at the world-renowned jazz mecca Blue Note in Tokyo, Japan, in October of last year, and each held a sold-out solo concert at the end of the year. MBC FM4U‘s ‘A Perfect Day with L