Lim Young-woong, ‘Trotpick’ 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 24th, the trot star voting web service ‘Trotpick’ (trotpick) released the results of the weekly voting that took place from the 17th to the 23rd. According to the voting results, Lim Young-woong maintained his undisputed first place in the male singer category with 1,626,300 points.Lim Young-woong opened the real ‘Lim Young-woong era’ by ta

ITZY Yeji, slender but strong visuals… Solo concept revealed

ITZY‘s Yezi, who will debut as a soloist in March 2025, has revealed the concept photos and short film for the first time for her new mini-album. Yezi will release her new album ‘AIR’ and the title song ‘Air’ on March 10th and debut as a solo artist. JYP Entertainment is sequentially releasing teaser content such as trailer videos, promotion schedulers, and tracklists through their official SNS channels, allowing fans to get a sneak peek at the new album. At midnight on February 24th, a teaser was posted that highlighted Yezi’s concept digestion. In the concept photos, Yezi captures attention with her intense, immersive visuals. First, in the mysterious mood photos, she intuitively interpreted the album name ‘AIR’ with her hair styling fluttering in the wind, while in the ponytail concept, she looked like a character in a game, raising expectations for Yezi‘s versatile solo debut. In the short film, she created an unrealistic atmosphere with her breathtaking beauty. Yeji participated i

Triple S, dazzling growth… Sweeping award ceremonies, becoming a ‘trend’

Triple S, dazzling growth… Sweeping award ceremonies and becoming the ‘trend’ Group triple S showed off their growth by sweeping various award ceremonies. Triple S recently won the Global Rising Star award at the ‘32nd Hanteo Music Awards 2024’. They were also selected as the winners of ‘Delight Blue Label’ and ‘Discovery of the Year’ at the ‘1st D Awards’. In particular, at the ‘1st The Awards’, they won the ‘Best Group Popularity Award’, chosen directly by fans, and recorded three crowns. Last year, the 24-member full-length album ‘ASSEMBLE24’ and the title song ‘Girls Never Die’ were nominated for Best K-Pop Album and Best K-Pop Song, respectively, at the ‘22nd Korean Popular Music Awards’, which will be held on the 27th. Triple S, who had been receiving special attention from the beginning by declaring themselves as ‘the world‘s first fan-participatory idol’. They participated in the special voting ‘Gravity’, and the diverse unit ‘Dimension.

SHINee Onew, Seoul Concert Success… Covering the Future

Group SHINee member Onew has completed a solo concert of unprecedented scale. Onew held his solo concert ‘2025 ONEW CONCERT [ONEW THE LIVE : CONNECTION]’ from the 21st to the 23rd at the Olympic Hall in Olympic Park, Seoul. The performance on the 3rd day was also live streamed online to connect with more 징구 (fandom name). ‘CONNECTION’ is a new brand performance by Onew. As the title ‘THE LIVE’ suggests, Onew brought out his inner stories on stage based on a band live. It consisted of a total of 4 sections, and the setlist that encompassed Onew‘s past, present, and future added meaning. The stage production on an overwhelming scale, including the night sky and underwater background that maximized the immersion of the performance, presented an ecstatic scene that could not be taken away for a moment. Giriboy and Sunwoo Junga, who have a musical connection with Onew, appeared as guests to support the Seoul performance, delivering an even richer spectacle. Onew and Giriboy performed ‘Caram

‘Agency Transfer’ The Boyz, 3rd regular album comeback on March 17 [Official]

‘Agency Transfer’ THE BOYZ to make a comeback with their 3rd full-length album on March 17 [Official] The group THE BOYZ will be returning with a full-length album next month. Their agency, One Hundred, revealed the comeback schedule for March 17 along with the logo motion video for THE BOYZ‘s 3rd full-length album ‘Unexpected’ at midnight today (24th) through their official SNS. The logo motion includes the title of their 3rd full-length album, ‘Unexpected’, along with the release date. As it is an album being released at a new turning point in the group’s activities, it contains the unpredictable charm of THE BOYZ and a story of youth that boldly moves forward without hesitation. The design, which emphasizes the margins by emptying the colors of the logo and all text appearing in the video and leaves only the border, contains the aspiration for the start of The Boyz‘s new second act and the infinite possibilities that will be proven in the process. Meanwhile, The Boyz, who transferre

On and Off, Staircase Proof… Initial High in 5 Days

The group ONF is proving the growth of ‘Stairway Idol’. According to Hanteo Chart, a site that aggregates album sales, ONF‘s 2nd full-length album Part 1 ‘ONF:MY IDENTITY’ achieved a career high for the first week of its release in just 5 days. With this, ONF broke their own record for the first week of sales with their 7th mini-album ‘LOVE EFFECT’ in about 1 year and 4 months. This result was achieved in just 5 days, less than a week after the initial sales aggregation period. As they achieved a career high at a faster rate than before, ONF’s growth is expected to grow even more. ONF has been continuing to achieve dazzling results since their comeback. Immediately after the release of the album, all the songs were lined up, and the title song ‘The Stranger’ rose to No. 1 on Bugs‘ real-time chart, and the music video surpassed 10 million views in just 2 days after its release, demonstrating the power of a ‘hotspot’. The response to the music show stage is also hot. ONF started with Mne

Eighton, Fancy Young Energy… Concept Photos Revealed

The group 8TURN (Eighth Turn/Jaeyoon, Myungho, Minho, Yunseong, Haemin, Kyungmin, Yoongyu, Seungheon) has revealed both group and individual concept photos for their new single ‘LEGGO’. In the concept photos, 8TURN captures attention with visuals that transform familiar everyday spaces like subway platforms and empty roads into runway stages. In addition, the group has brought out 8TURN‘s unique young energy even more diversely with a street mood look with a colorful sense and an all-white hip-hop sporty styling. In particular, the graffiti that sensually depicts the group name and album name, as well as similar characters that resemble each member are hidden throughout the photos, adding to the fun of viewing. The funky atmosphere reminiscent of a high teen movie intertwines with 8TURN’s free-spirited and bubbly charm, confidently showing off a sophisticated fancyness that has never been seen before. 8TURN previously raised expectations for their comeback by foreshadowing the lively s

Hwang Chi-yeul, additional concept photos with Jang Gook-mi released

Singer Hwang Chi-yeol has released the third concept photos for his third regular album, ‘ALL OF ME’. In the photos, Hwang Chi-yeol shows off a trendy casual look against a pink kitchen backdrop. He raises expectations for his new album with his playful appearance, such as placing both hands on his hips and messing up his hair. ‘ALL OF ME’ is Hwang Chi-yeol‘s first regular album in about 6 years since ‘The Four Seasons’ in 2019. Hwang Chi-yeol participated in producing and writing the lyrics for all the songs, and it contains 10 tracks that condense his musical capabilities. The title song ‘It Might Sound Funny, But’ is an impressive song with a strong band sound. The powerful vocals of Hwang Chi-yeol and the rich band sound combine to herald the birth of another hit song. Hwang Chi-yeul’s third full-length album ‘ALL OF ME’ will be released on various music sites at 6 p.m. on the 27th. Reporter Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com jhj@donga.com

KiiiKiii(Kiki), pre-debut song ‘I DO ME’ released… Starship‘s youngest daughter takes off [DA:Today]

KiiiKiii releases pre-debut song ‘I DO ME’… Starship‘s youngest daughter takes to the stage [DA:Today] Starship Entertainment’s (hereafter ‘Starship’) new girl group Kiki (KiiiKiii: JiU, Lee Sol, Sui, Haeum, Kiya) is releasing their pre-debut song today (the 24th). Kiki is releasing their pre-debut song ‘I DO ME’ from their debut album and first mini-album ‘UNCUT GEM’ through various online music sites today (the 24th). The pre-debut song ‘I DO ME’ is a pop dance song that maximizes Kiki‘s bold charm, expressing the independent mind of a girl who believes in her intuition and lives confidently. The dreamy synthesizer sound captivates the ears from the intro. The song is led by heavy disco drums, and the emotional vocal melody harmony and groovy rhythm are a combination that captures both the ears and the heart. On the 16th, the agency Starship Entertainment unveiled the first content for their full-fledged debut promotion. They boldly omitted the introduction teaser of ‘Kiki’ and showe

[The Awards] From ‘Rise Rice Cake’ to ‘Bamtiz’… 5 Hot Keywords of ‘The Awards’

The excitement of the world‘s K-pop festival, ‘The 1st The Awards’, has moved online. As of 2:00 PM on the 23rd, half a day after the awards ceremony, a whopping 266,000 posts were uploaded to SNS ‘X’ (formerly Twitter), ranking first in ‘Real-time Trends in Korea’. Thanks to the explosive response to ‘The 1st The Awards’, even the smallest moments of the awards ceremony are continuously being shared on various SNS. Among them, we have gathered five ‘Hot Keywords’ that contain the glorious first footsteps of ‘The Awards’. O‘Cha Seung-won·Enhypen’·‘In

[The Awards] “Hurry up and give me the clip!” SNS chaos ‘The Awards’ performance

“Hurry up and give me the clip-on!” Even after the ‘1st THE AWARDS’ where all the K-pop stars gathered has come to a close, its popularity continues to grow, with related videos and ‘shorts’ flooding YouTube and social media. Although the awards ceremony was exclusively broadcast on Channel A at 10:30 PM on the same day, it doesn‘t seem to be satisfying the fans. On the official SNS and YouTube channels of ‘THE AWARDS’ and Channel A, not only fans who were unable to attend, but even audiences who had already enjoyed the performance with their whole body were requesting the award ceremony clip-on, ‘shorts’, and full-version videos, saying they “want to feel the excitement again.

[The Awards] South Africa and Malaysia also came to see the “‘The Awards’!”

The ‘1st The Awards’ has established itself as a global ‘K-pop festival’, transcending nationality, language, and gender. The ‘1st The Awards’, where K-pop stars gathered to take their historic first step, was held at 6 PM on the 22nd at the Hwajung Gymnasium of Korea University in Anam-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul. Thanks to the global popularity of K-pop, the Hwajung Gymnasium where the ‘1st The Awards’ was held was packed with audiences of various nationalities 4-5 minutes before the show. The audience, who lined up in an orderly manner in front of the ticket booth, occasionally held fans and pickets with photos or names of their favorite group members inscribed on them.

[The Awards] Go Min-si and Lee Jong-won, from ‘Chemistry’ to ‘Breathing’… Perfect MC Debut

Actors Go Min-si and Lee Jong-won successfully completed their first MC debuts through the first The Awards amid the pressure and gravity of K-pop fans around the world. The two, who are representative K storytellers who are active in both movies and dramas, flawlessly led the historic first awards ceremony as the muse and maestro of the ‘The Awards’. The meeting between Lee Jong-won, who stood out as a new heart stealer last year with the success of the dramas ‘Flowers that Bloom at Night’ and ‘Intoxicating Romance’, and Go Min-si, a multi-tainer who has dabbled in movies, dramas, and even variety shows such as tvN‘s ‘Seo Jin’s Family 2’, has garnered global fans early on.

[The Awards] Jo Yuri, Seo Beom-jun, Mimi Minu, ‘Impact’ Award... ‘K-pop’ Didn‘t Forget Its Foundation

The first The Awards, which was filled with K-pop stars, drew attention by expanding the scope of awards in addition to the awards given to K-pop stars, including the ‘The Awards Impact’ award, which is given to artists in each field who left a strong impression in various K-contents. As it is an awards ceremony based on K-pop, the ‘The Awards Impact’ award was also given to stars with deep ties to K-pop, which is receiving positive reviews from the public for further solidifying the identity of the awards ceremony. The ‘The Awards Impact’ trophy of the first The Awards, held on the 22nd, went to actors Jo Yu-ri and Seo Beom-jun, and creator Mimi Minu (Kim Min-woo). Three

[The Awards] Cha Seung-won, Ahn Eun-jin… Even the presenters are perfect

Everything was perfect. From the K-pop feast that stands out in the global music market to the ‘Top Star Delegation’ to celebrate them, the phrase ‘Comprehensive Gift Set’ is beyond words. The 1st ‘The Awards’, held on the afternoon of the 22nd at the Hwajung Gymnasium of Korea University in Anam-dong, Seoul, achieved the feat of ‘The K-pop Festival of the Future’ as it was the ‘First’ awards ceremony, which means ‘There has never been one before’.’ The reason it was able to receive such an evaluation was because the lineup of top stars who appeared as presenters was even better. Last year, they were active in various fields, from entertainment programs to movies and dramas.

STAYC Confirmed to Release New Single ‘S’ on March 18th

The group STAYC will be releasing a new album after about 5 months. On the 24th, their agency High Up Entertainment announced, “STAYC (Sumin, Sieun, Isa, Seeun, Yoon, J) will be releasing a new single album ‘S’ on March 18th.” Before this, they released a graphic video through their official SNS channel. The released graphic video contains the sound of a repeating camera shutter, typography, and STAYC looking like a scene from a pictorial. The dizzyingly changing videos left a strong impact and captured the attention of fans. In particular, words that start with ‘S’ such as ‘SOPHISTICATED’, ‘SENSUAL’, and the phrase “S Magazine : DON‘T WANNA BE A [ ]” are greatly raising curiosity about the new album that will be released. In addition, STAYC will continue the comeback fever by starting pre-orders for their new single album ’S‘ on various online music sites from noon on the 24th along with the news of their comeback. STAYC is once again captivating fans with a new look and musical spect

Woo Yi-kyung releases new single ‘Working Hard’ today (24th)

Singer Woo Yi Kyung releases a new single. Woo Yi-kyung will release her new single ‘Trying Hard’ through various online music sites at noon today (the 24th). The new song ‘Trying Hard’ is a song about the difficult feelings of a person who is trying to forcefully erase the feelings that remain after a breakup. The sorrowful lyrics, such as ‘Please don‘t show me those eyes/I hate it because I’m excited again/I‘m trying to get you off too‘, stimulate empathy for breakups. Woo Yi-kyung brought the song’s emotions to the peak with her appealing tone and rich expressiveness. Woo Yi-kyung, along with composers Pilseungbulpae and Meteor, participated in this new song to increase its perfection. Woo Yi-kyung debuted in the music industry in 2009 with ‘Look At Me’ and has been actively promoting her music through her own albums and various drama and webtoon OSTs. Meanwhile, Woo Yi-kyung‘s new song ‘Trying Hard‘ will be released today (the 24th). It is scheduled to be released on various online

Yoo Soo-hyun, ‘Let‘s Get Married, Frog!’ OST ‘Two Words of Breakup’ Released Today (24th)

Singer Yoo Soo-hyun sings the OST for the drama ‘Let‘s Get Married, Toad!’. Yoo Soo-hyun will release the OST ‘Two Words of Breakup’ for the KBS1 daily drama ‘Let’s Get Married, Frog!’ through various online music sites at noon today (24th). ‘Two Words of Breakup’ is a song that harmonizes a gracefully flowing melody and Yoo Soo-hyun‘s deep tone. The lyrics, which melt the sorrowful heart after a breakup, such as ‘Don’t go far away from me, yes, will you/So that the word love won‘t disappear anymore’, are expected to leave a deep lingering impression. Yoo Soo-hyun is expected to heighten the lyrical mood of the drama by expressing the pain of breakup with her elegant voice and rich expressiveness. This song was completed with the collaboration of composers Pilseungbulpae, Lydia, and Lee Han, who are in charge of OSTs for popular works and have shown a wide range of musical activities regardless of genre. Yoo Soo-hyun is a member of the ‘trot idol’ girl group Minimani. Following her act

Zerobaseone, new song ‘Blue’ MV teaser released… Released on the 24th

The group ZEROBASEONE (Sung Hanbin, Kim Jiwoong, Jang Hao, Seok Matthew, Kim Taerae, Ricky, Kim Kyubin, Park Gunwook, Han Yujin) searches for paradise in the game of life, which is a series of uncertainties. On the 23rd, ZEROBASEONE released the second music video teaser for the title song ‘BLUE’ of their 5th mini album ‘BLUE PARADISE’ through their official YouTube channel. The video shows the nine members logging into the game world to find ‘BLUE PARADISE’. The road to the future is full of unpredictable mysteries, but in the end, it shows that such experiences will help everyone grow and be happy. With a part of the lyrics, “I wanna run / To your world of light and blue,” revealed, Zero Base One raised expectations for the main story by performing a group dance within the boundaries of reality and the game. “Blue” is the second collaboration between Zero Base One and global hitmaker KENZIE, and it takes advantage of the ambivalent meaning of the word “blue.”

Gangnam, the world‘s brightest award winner

The 1st D Awards with upick, hosted by Sports Donga and organized by ‘upick’ and WSM (Hosted by: Sports Donga, WSM · Organized by: UPICK, WSM · Sponsored by: GK Link, ITTA), was held on the 22nd at the Hwajeong Gymnasium of Korea University in Seoul. The D*AWARDS DELIGHTS BLUE LABEL presenter Kang Nam is greeting fans. Reporter Joo Hyun-hee teth1147@donga.com