[Today’s recommended song]Chuu’s ‘Only cry in the rain’, It’s okay to cry on days when your heart flows
[Today’s recommended song]Chuu’s ‘Only cry in the rain’, It’s okay to cry on days when your heart flows
MUSICZerobaseone‘s refreshing mystery, ‘youth’ representative runner (comprehensive) [DA:On-site]The group ZEROBASEONE is expected to be the representative of ‘youth’. Through the new song ‘Blue’, they will stimulate fans‘ hearts with a differentiated concept of mysterious freshness by singing about a romantic fate. On the 24th, ZEROBASEONE (Sung Hanbin, Kim Jiwoong, Jang Hao, Seok Matthew, Kim Taerae, Ricky, Kim Kyubin, Park Gunwook, Han Yujin) held a showcase to commemorate the release of their 5th mini-album [BLUE PARADISE]. Kim Kyubin said on this day, “We’ve returned with a new album after 6 months. We prepared hard and happily, so please support us”, Kim Jiwoong said, “This is our first domestic album that will be released in 2025. It makes me feel good”, Seok Matthew said, “I think I‘ll be able to show you a more mature side of me through this activity”, and Jang Hao said, “I was able to meet many fans while promoting around the world with my last album. “We are happy to be able to share our new music,” said Sung Han-bin, “We will show you our growth both musically and perfFeb 24, 2025
MUSICJebewon Kim Kyu-bin “G-Dragon‘s activities overlap, I carry sneakers to get his autograph”The group Zero Base One has revealed their special ‘fandom’ for their senior singer G-Dragon. The group Zero Base One will release their 5th mini album ‘Blue Paradise’ through various music sites at 6 PM on the 24th and begin promotions. Ahead of the album release, they personally introduced their new album at a media showcase held at the Blue Square Mastercard Hall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Regarding their comeback with ‘Blue Paradise’, member Kim Ji Woong said, “I‘m nervous because it’s our first domestic album of the year”, and “I‘m also looking forward to meeting our international fans and showing them how much we’ve grown.”Feb 24, 2025
MUSICZerobaseOne Sung Hanbin and Kim Taerae “After contract expiration? Talking about a direction for fans”The group ZEROBASEONE has mentioned the situation after their contract expires. On the 24th, ZEROBASEONE (Sung Hanbin, Kim Jiwoong, Jang Hao, Seok Matthew, Kim Taerae, Ricky, Kim Kyubin, Park Gunwook, Han Yujin) held a showcase to commemorate the release of their 5th mini-album [BLUE PARADISE]. As they are a project group, their contract period is set. On this day, Sung Hanbin said, “The team activity contract is for 2 and a half years, and the members have been talking a lot about what happens after that. We are talking about ways to help the fans,” and Kim Taerae gave a hopeful answer, saying, “I am happy with ZEROBASEONE activities. I want to be with Zeroz (fans) forever,” raising expectations for their future activities. If ZEROBASEONE presented a colorful narrative like a movie through their previous work [Cinema Paradise], they will deal with deeper emotions through [BLUE PARADISE]. The album includes the lyrics ‘Even sad (BLUE) moments are a part of life, and the way we try to kFeb 24, 2025
MUSICBamBam-Minnie, traveling together… A warm friendship shot of the handsome man and beautiful woman [DA★]BamBam-Minnie, traveling together… A warm friendship two-shot [DA★] GOT7 BamBam and (G)I-dle Minnie revealed a warm two-shot. On the 23rd, BamBam tagged Minnie on his Instagram with the English caption, “Traveling with my friend.” In the photo, BamBam and Minnie are seen drinking beer together and sitting next to each other on a bench in their dorm, smiling brightly. Minnie also showed off her friendship by posting a photo she took with BamBam on SNS. BamBam and Minnie have something in common as both are K-pop idol stars from Thailand. Although the two stated that they are friends, viewers reacted enthusiastically to their combination of handsome men and beautiful women’s visuals and natural atmosphere. Meanwhile, BamBam and Minnie appeared at the ‘K Star Spark’ held at the Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on the 22nd. Along with them, Big Bang’s G-Dragon and Daesung also appeared on stage. Reporter Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga.comFeb 24, 2025
MUSICZerobaseOne Kim Kyu-bin “Comeback Competition with G-Dragon? Please Sign My Sneakers!”Kim Kyu-bin of group ZEROBASEONE showed his admiration for singer G-Dragon. On the 24th, ZEROBASEONE (Sung Han-bin, Kim Ji-woong, Jang Ha-o, Seok Matthew, Kim Tae-rae, Ricky, Kim Kyu-bin, Park Gun-wook, Han Yu-jin) held a showcase to commemorate the release of their 5th mini-album [BLUE PARADISE]. ZEROBASEONE will be making a comeback around the same time as other great singers including G-Dragon. Regarding this, Kim Kyu-bin said, “I‘ve always respected G-Dragon. It’s an honor to be promoting at the same time. I carried sneakers made by G-Dragon to every schedule during the last ‘MAMA‘, but unfortunately I haven‘t received them yet. If you see this article, please sign them,” making everyone laugh by sending a love call instead of showing his determination to promote. Zero Base One unfolded a colorful narrative like a movie through their previous work [Cinema Paradise], and through [Blue Paradise], they deal with emotions that have deepened even further. The album contains the lyrics ‘Feb 24, 2025
MUSICSeimainame title song ‘Sharara’… Hitomi participates in writing lyrics for included songsSay My Name‘s title song ‘ShaLala’… Hitomi participated in writing the lyrics for the songs Girl group Say My Name has released group concept photos and tracklist one after another ahead of their comeback. Starting with their individual concept photos, they drew explosive responses from fans with a concept different from the fresh and lively image they had shown before. They maximized the pure feeling by creating a sense of unity with neat white one-piece dresses and calm-toned hair colors. According to the tracklist that was revealed next, this album contains a total of 5 songs including the title song ‘ShaLala’. In particular, member Hitomi, who participated in writing the lyrics for the songs on their debut album, contributed to the lyrics of ‘Like the Day We First Met’. Say My Name’s second EP ‘My Name Is… (My Name Is)’ will be released on March 13th at 6 PM through various online sites. Reporter Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga.cmFeb 24, 2025
MUSIC‘SM Rookies’ Hearts2Hearts, Confident Declaration “This Year‘s Rookie Award is Ours!” [Comprehensive]“The ‘Best Rookie’ of 2025 is ours!” The new girl group Hearts2Hearts from ‘The powerhouse of girl groups’ SM Entertainment (SM) finally made their debut on the 24th amidst the enthusiastic interest of their global fandom. The eight-member Hearts2Hearts is a new girl group from SM, which has produced Girls‘ Generation, f(x), Red Velvet, and aespa in succession and is SM’s first girl group in five years. They released their first single ‘The Chase’ on various music sites at 6 p.m. on the 24th and threw their hat into the music ring. They are the direct juniors of aespa, who debuted in 2020 and became a ‘K-pop top tier’ and are ‘SFeb 24, 2025
MUSIC‘SM 30th Anniversary’ Hearts To Hearts Debut “Role Model=Girls‘ Generation, Will Be SM’s Future” (Comprehensive)[DA:On-site]‘SM 30th Anniversary’ Hearts To Hearts Debut “Role Model=Girls‘ Generation, Will Be the Future of SM” (Comprehensive)[DA:On-Site] ‘Idol powerhouse’ SM has released a new rookie girl group for the first time in 5 years since aespa. Coincidentally, it is a rookie group being released on SM’s 30th anniversary. On the afternoon of the 24th, the group Hearts To Hearts held a media showcase to commemorate the release of their first single ‘The Chase’ at Yes24 Live Hall in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul. On this day, Hearts To Hearts performed the title song ‘Thw Chase’ and participated in a Q&A session with reporters. Hearts To Hearts is a multinational girl group consisting of 8 members: Carmen, Jiwoo, Yuha, Stella, Jueun, Aina, Ian, and Yeone. The group name contains the meaning of connecting with global fans through their own mysterious and beautiful music world filled with various emotions and heartfelt messages and moving forward together as a bigger ‘we’. Hearts To Hearts said, “It still doesn‘t fFeb 24, 2025
MUSICHearts to Hearts ‘I want to receive the Rookie of the Year Award’SM Entertainment‘s new girl group Hearts2Hearts is putting on a spectacular performance at the showcase for their first single ‘The Chase’ (The Chase) held at Yes24 Live Hall in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul on the 24th. Reporter Kim Jong-won won@donga.comFeb 24, 2025
MUSICHearts to Hearts ‘I make my own path’SM Entertainment‘s new girl group Hearts2Hearts is putting on a spectacular performance at the showcase for their first single ‘The Chase’ (The Chase) held at Yes24 Live Hall in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul on the 24th. Reporter Kim Jong-won won@donga.comFeb 24, 2025
MUSICHearts to Hearts ‘1st place on music show’SM Entertainment‘s new girl group Hearts2Hearts is putting on a spectacular performance at the showcase for their first single ‘The Chase’ (The Chase) held at Yes24 Live Hall in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul on the 24th. Reporter Kim Jong-won won@donga.comFeb 24, 2025
MUSICHearts to Hearts ‘Excitement for a New World’SM Entertainment‘s new girl group Hearts2Hearts is putting on a spectacular performance at the showcase for their first single ‘The Chase’ (The Chase) held at Yes24 Live Hall in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul on the 24th. Reporter Kim Jong-won won@donga.comFeb 24, 2025
MUSICHearts to Hearts ‘Curiosity about a new world’SM Entertainment‘s new girl group Hearts2Hearts is putting on a spectacular performance at the showcase for their first single ‘The Chase’ (The Chase) held at Yes24 Live Hall in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul on the 24th. Reporter Kim Jong-won won@donga.comFeb 24, 2025
MUSICHearts to Hearts debuts amidst heated interestSM Entertainment‘s new girl group Hearts2Hearts (from left: Yeon, Stella, Yuha, Ian, Aina, Jueun, Carmen, Jiwoo) is having a photo time at the showcase for the release of their first single ‘The Chase’ (The Chase)’ held at Yes24 Live Hall in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul on the 24th. Reporter Kim Jong-won won@donga.comFeb 24, 2025
MUSICHearts to Hearts ‘Lovely Hearts’SM Entertainment‘s new girl group Hearts2Hearts (from left: Yeon, Stella, Yuha, Ian, Aina, Jueun, Carmen, Jiwoo) is having a photo time at the showcase for the release of their first single ‘The Chase’ (The Chase)’ held at Yes24 Live Hall in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul on the 24th. Reporter Kim Jong-won won@donga.comFeb 24, 2025
MUSIC‘Debut’ Hearts To Hearts “We are SM‘s ‘The Future’”SM Entertainment‘s new girl group Hearts2Hearts chose ‘Winning the Rookie Award’ as their first goal. Hearts2Hearts made their debut in the music industry on the 24th at 6PM by releasing their first single ‘The Chase’ on various music sites. They personally shared their thoughts on their debut at a media showcase held at Yes24 Live Hall in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul ahead of their album release. Member Ian said, “Just debuting is enough to make us happy, but it’s an honor for the eight of us to be able to debut as Hearts2Hearts on this special year of SM Entertainment‘s 30th anniversary. Thanks to the support of our seniors, we’re able to do well like our seniors.Feb 24, 2025
MUSICKiki, the ‘debut motivation’ to Hearts2Hearts? “I want to be a good influence on each other”SM Entertainment‘s new girl group Hearts2Hearts revealed their desire to “earn the title of ‘Best Rookie of 2025.” Hearts2Hearts made their surprise debut in the music industry on the 24th at 6PM by releasing their first single ‘The Chase’ through various music sites. They personally shared their thoughts on their debut at a media showcase held at Yes24 Live Hall in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul ahead of their album release that day. When asked about their upcoming showdown with Starship Entertainment’s new girl group Kiki, who released their pre-debut song ‘I Do Me’ on the same day, member Jiwoo said, “Rather than feeling pressure,Feb 24, 2025
MUSICHearts to Hearts “Role Model=Girls‘ Generation, Gratitude Rather Than Burden of Great Interest”Hearts2Hearts “Role Model=Girls‘ Generation, Great Interest, Gratitude Rather Than Burden”SM’s new girl group Hearts2Hearts mentioned Girls‘ Generation as their role model. At the media showcase to commemorate the release of their first single ‘Thw Chase’, held at Yes24 Live Hall in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul at 2 PM on the 24th, Hearts2Hearts chose Girls’ Generation as the group‘s role model and said, “Like our Girls’ Generation seniors, who each have their own charms and come together to create great synergy, we want to be like that.” When asked what adjectives they would like to be called, they boldly stated, “I want to hear people say, ‘The Best Rookie of 2025.’ I want to make this the year of Hearts2Hearts.” Regarding receiving so much attention as a new SM girl group, they said, “I felt more gratitude than burden. Thanks to the interest and support from many people even before our debut, we were able to gain more strength and prepare for our debut. “We will become a Hearts to Hearts thatFeb 24, 2025
MUSICHearts to Hearts, Towards Rival Kiki “I hope we can have a good influence while working together”Hearts2Hearts, Towards Rival Kiki, “I Hope We Could Be A Positive Influence While Promoting Together” Group Hearts2Hearts revealed their thoughts on their upcoming competition with another girl group, Kiki (KiiiKiii), which will be debuting at the same time. On the afternoon of the 24th, Hearts2Hearts met with reporters at a media showcase to commemorate the release of their first single, “Thw Chase,” at Yes24 Live Hall in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul. They said about their upcoming competition with Starship‘s new girl group Kiki, “Rather than feeling pressured, I think we’ll be able to be a positive influence while promoting together.” Kiki, who naturally became their rival, will be pre-releasing their pre-debut song, “I DO ME,” on the same day and at the same time. Their album is scheduled to be released on March 24th. Hearts2Hearts said, “We will work hard in the future. We will continue to make music with our fans through our own music. “We will show you many more good sides of ourselves inFeb 24, 2025
MUSICHearts To Hearts “Debut Doesn‘t Feel Real, Aiming for Rookie Award and 1st Place on Music Shows”Hearts To Hearts “Can‘t really feel our debut, our goals are Rookie of the Year and #1 on a music show” SM’s new girl group Hearts To Hearts revealed their goals. At the media showcase to commemorate the release of their first single ‘Thw Chase’, held at Yes24 Live Hall in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul at 2 PM on the 24th, Jooeun said, “I really want to receive the Rookie of the Year award, which I can only receive once. I also want to win #1 on a music show. We will become Hearts To Hearts that works hard to achieve our goals”. They also shared their thoughts on their debut. Hearts To Hearts said, “It still doesn‘t feel real that we’re debuting. Just as we‘ve worked hard for this spot today, we will continue to work hard in the future””””We’re so happy to finally be able to debut””We‘re serious about music and the stage. Ian expressed his determination, saying, “We will continue to show great performances,” and Yoo Ha confessed, “This is a moment we have waited for for a long time, so I am reallFeb 24, 2025