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The 1st D Awards with UPICK hosted by Sports Donga (Hosted by: Sports Donga, WSM · Organized by: UPICK, WSM · Sponsored by: GK Link, ITTA) was held at the Hwajung Gymnasium of Korea University on the 22nd. QWER is posing. Reporter Joo Hyun-hee teth1147@donga.com

QWER, the refreshing feeling found in Dear Wars

The 1st D Awards with UPICK hosted by Sports Donga (Hosted by: Sports Donga, WSM · Organized by: UPICK, WSM · Sponsored by: GK Link, ITTA) was held at the Hwajung Gymnasium of Korea University on the 22nd. QWER is posing. Reporter Joo Hyun-hee teth1147@donga.com

Rise, Visual Geniuses

The 1st D Awards with UPICK hosted by Sports Donga (hosted by Sports Donga, WSM, organized by UPICK, WSM, sponsored by GK Link, ITTA) was held at the Hwajung Gymnasium of Korea University on the 22nd. Rise is posing. Reporter Joo Hyun-hee teth1147@donga.com

NCT WISH, ‘I want to win the Rookie of the Year Award at the Dear Awards’

The 1st D Awards with UPICK hosted by Sports Donga (Hosted by: Sports Donga, WSM · Organized by: UPICK, WSM · Sponsored by: GK Link, ITTA) was held at the Hwajeong Gymnasium of Korea University on the 22nd. NCT WISH is posing. Reporter Joo Hyun-hee teth1147@donga.com

NCT WISH, Heart for fans

The 1st D Awards with UPICK hosted by Sports Donga (Hosted by: Sports Donga, WSM · Organized by: UPICK, WSM · Sponsored by: GK Link, ITTA) was held at the Hwajeong Gymnasium of Korea University on the 22nd. NCT WISH is posing. Reporter Joo Hyun-hee teth1147@donga.com

Youngpa, we are the national hip hop sisters

The 1st D Awards with UPICK hosted by Sports Donga (hosted by Sports Donga, WSM, organized by UPICK, WSM, sponsored by GK Link, ITTA) was held on the 22nd at the Hwajung Gymnasium of Korea University. Youngpa is posing. Reporter Joo Hyun-hee teth1147@donga.com

Youngpa, I love Kookhip too

The 1st D Awards with UPICK hosted by Sports Donga (hosted by Sports Donga, WSM, organized by UPICK, WSM, sponsored by GK Link, ITTA) was held on the 22nd at the Hwajung Gymnasium of Korea University. Youngpa is posing. Reporter Joo Hyun-hee teth1147@donga.com

Yoo Jae-pil ‘The 1st Dear Awards’

The 1st D Awards with UPICK hosted by Sports Donga (hosted by Sports Donga, WSM, organized by UPICK, WSM, sponsored by GK Link, ITTA) was held on the 22nd at the Hwajung Gymnasium of Korea University. Comedian Yoo Jae-pil, who served as the photo wall MC, is posing. Reporter Joo Hyun-hee teth1147@donga.com

Yoo Jae-pil, Dear Wars Photo Wall Begins

The 1st D Awards with UPICK hosted by Sports Donga (hosted by Sports Donga, WSM, organized by UPICK, WSM, sponsored by GK Link, ITTA) was held on the 22nd at the Hwajung Gymnasium of Korea University. Comedian Yoo Jae-pil, who served as the photo wall MC, is posing. Reporter Joo Hyun-hee teth1147@donga.com

Jebewon, Dear Wars, Shabang Shabang

The 1st D Awards with UPICK hosted by Sports Donga (Hosted by: Sports Donga, WSM · Organized by: UPICK, WSM · Sponsored by: GK Link, ITTA) was held at the Hwajung Gymnasium of Korea University on the 22nd. ZerobaseOne is posing. Reporter Joo Hyun-hee teth1147@donga.com

Kim Sung-gyu, today (22nd), older sister‘s funeral “passed away while battling illness” [Full text]

The older sister of group Infinite‘s Kim Sunggyu has passed away. Kim Sunggyu’s agency Billions reported on the 22nd, “Kim Sunggyu‘s older sister passed away this morning (the 22nd) while battling an illness.” The agency said, “In accordance with the wishes of the bereaved family, the funeral will be held privately with only family and acquaintances in attendance.” “We ask for your comfort and consideration so that Kim Sunggyu and his family can spend time mourning together.” ●The following is the statement from Kim Sunggyu’s agency Billions. This is Kim Sunggyu‘s agency Billions. We have to deliver such heartbreaking and unfortunate news. Kim Sunggyu’s older sister passed away this morning (the 22nd) while battling an illness. In accordance with the wishes of the bereaved family, the funeral will be held privately with only family and acquaintances in attendance. We ask for your comfort and consideration so that Kim Sunggyu and his family can spend time mourning together. Billions We

Jay Park, 2025 World Tour ‘SERENADES & BODY ROLLS’ Officially Announced

Jay Park is traveling the world with a solo world tour. On the 22nd at noon, Jay Park released a poster along with news of the 2025 JAY PARK WORLD TOUR ‘SERENADES & BODY ROLLS’ through his official SNS. Jay Park in the poster catches the eye with his kitschy and hip charm. Jay Park‘s bold poses and humorous expressions, combined with the sensual directing, delivered a sophisticated vibe, and the hot colors and light effects are raising expectations for Jay Park on stage. The title of this world tour is a combination of ‘SERENADES’, which represents the sweet emotions that only Jay Park can show, and ‘BODY ROLLS’, which means groove and rhythmic movements, foreshadowing the various charms of the artist Jay Park. In particular, as they have been cultivating their stage presence as headliners at large-scale festivals both domestically and internationally, expectations are high that they will be able to show a side of themselves that is more than just a top performer. ‘SERENADES & BODY ROL

Astro to release new song ‘Twilight’ to celebrate 9th debut anniversary on the 23rd

The group ASTRO (under Fantagio) will be releasing a new song to fans on the 23rd to celebrate their 9th debut anniversary. On the 22nd at midnight, ASTRO released a teaser video announcing the release of their 9th debut anniversary single ‘Twilight’ through Fantagio‘s official SNS and YouTube channel. The refreshing energy of the ASTRO members making the finger snap gesture in the teaser brings a pleasant smile to your face. Along with this, a part of the warm and hopeful melody of ‘Twilight’ flows out, increasing curiosity about the song. In particular, the group photo revealed through the teaser video has raised expectations for new content as it is a photo that has never been revealed before. Last year, ASTRO also released a special single ‘Circles’ on their debut anniversary, February 23, and conveyed their deepest sincerity towards their fans. On this debut day, not only the music release but also all the members’ own content was released, so what kind of special message will Ast

TREASURE, P1Harmony, ENHYPEN, ZEROBASEONE, RISE ‘The Awards’ Best Main Characters

The final protagonists of the pre-award best category, which is ‘warming up’the new festival of K-pop stars’ The D Awards, have been decided. The top group TREASURE, P1Harmony, Enhypen, Zerobase One, and Rise. The ‘Ending Fairies’ who will have the honor of the pre-award at the ‘Pre-Announcement’ on the 21st, a day before the opening of the first D Awards, were confirmed. Among the five male idol groups that have risen to the ranks of the top tier of K-pop, TREASURE, P1Harmony, Enhypen, Zerobase One, and Rise will receive the D Awards signature trophy, ‘D CUBE.

Wonwee, ‘WE: Dream Chaser’ concept photo… Gray suit fit

ONEWE is signaling a variety of charms. ONEWE (Yonghoon, Kanghyun, Harin, Dongmyeong, Kiwook) recently posted the second concept photos for their second full-length album ‘WE: Dream Chaser’ on their official SNS. In the photos that were revealed, ONEWE catches the eye with their unified gray suit set-up look. With their sensual style, they doubled the modern atmosphere and fully showed off their ‘visual band’ aspect. In particular, ONEWE heightened the anticipation for their comeback with a different charm from their previous intense leather look with a grunge mood. ‘WE: Dream Chaser’ is ONEWE‘s first full-length album in about 5 years since the release of their first full-length album ‘ONE’. With all five members participating in the song production, they invite listeners into ONEWE’s unique musical world that has become even more intense. A total of 11 songs are included, including the title song ‘The Starry Night’, which is a self-composed song by Kang Hyun. Meanwhile, Onewe‘s secon

The Awards Held Today… Exclusive Broadcast on Channel A at 10:30 PM

The grand opening of the new festival of K-pop stars, the ‘1st D Awards’ is underway. Hosted by Sports Donga and organized by ‘upick’ and WSM, the ‘1st D Awards with upick’ will be held today (22nd) at the Hwajeong Gymnasium of Korea University in Seoul. The best lineup of the Awards has been completed, with performances by top artists from 14 teams and 16 presenters (presenters). The main MCs of the Awards, who will be the ‘first button’, will be Go Min-si, the representative actress of ‘K-storytelling’, and Lee Jong-won, the ‘hot icon’ of the home theater. ▲A fantasy you can‘t see anywhere else

‘Comeback D-2’ Jebewon, 5th Mini Album ‘Blue Paradise’ Sampler Released

ZEROBASEONE is heralding a unique charm called ‘Mysterious Refreshing’. ZEROBASEONE (Sung Hanbin, Kim Jiwoong, Jang Hao, Seok Matthew, Kim Taerae, Ricky, Kim Gyubin, Park Gunwook, Han Yujin) posted an album sampler for their 5th mini album ‘BLUE PARADISE’ on their official YouTube channel at midnight today (the 22nd). The video includes an illustration of some of the highlight sound sources being played sequentially when each track‘s disc is inserted into a computer CD-ROM, adding to the viewing pleasure. Artists Kang Sung-mo and Kwon Seo-young participated in the work through artist curation and management by global art company AXOO, increasing the level of perfection. Zero Base One collaborates once again with global hit maker KENZIE for the title song ‘BLUE’, following the previous title song ‘GOOD SO BAD’. Using the word ‘blue’, which is Zero Base One’s representative color and has ambivalent meanings, the song sings about ‘a sad but prettier fateful love’. In addition to this,

Youngpa-ssi, Special Album ‘COLD’ Concept Photos Revealed

The group YOUNG POSSE is foreshadowing a special youth diary. YOUNG POSSE (Jeong Sun-hye, Wi Yeon-jeong, Ji-ana, Do-eun, Han Ji-eun) posted the first concept photo for their special album ‘COLD’ on their official SNS at midnight today (the 22nd). In the revealed photo, YOUNG POSSE appears wearing a school uniform against the backdrop of a school in Taiwan. The mise-en-scène reminiscent of a youth film catches the eye. In particular, the friendly atmosphere lasts for a moment, but the members show blank expressions that we have never seen before. What is impressive is how they delicately portray the temperature difference in emotions that can be felt during school days. ‘COLD’ is an album where you can meet a different side of YOUNG POSSE, who has earned the title of ‘Korean hip-hop daughter’, through music based on authentic hip-hop. While teaser content for the movie concept is becoming a hot topic day after day, anticipation is rising with the news of collaboration with famous Taiwan

Dragon Pony, ‘Not Out’ concept photos released… Intense gaze

Dragon Pony has transformed into a festival headliner, drawing attention. Dragon Pony (Ahn Tae-gyu, Pyeon Seong-hyeon, Kwon Se-hyeok, Go Kang-hoon) released the first concept photo ‘Headliner (On Stage Ver.)’ of their second EP ‘Not Out’ through their official SNS on the 21st. In the photo in the format of a festival lineup poster, the four members show off their unique presence with their intense gazes and poses. The immersion in the concept is heightened by objects such as speakers and fences, raising expectations for the overwhelming band performance that Dragon Pony will show on stage. ‘Not Out’ is an album filled with Dragon Pony‘s passion and ambition. Dragon Pony will showcase the hot music of imperfect boys and solidify their position as the ‘K-band scene’s best rookie’. As their first step to heating up the band scene, Dragon Pony will hold their first solo concert since their debut, ‘Dragon Pony 1st Concert ’Not Out‘ i at Shinhan Card SOL Pay Square Live Hall in Mapo-gu, Seou

(G)I-DLE‘s Shuhua, photogenic eyes + poses [pictorial]

Group (G)I-dle‘s Shuhua has stimulated global fans’ hearts with her captivating visuals. Shuhua adorned the cover and pictorial images of the March issue of magazine ‘Allure Korea’, showing off her captivating charm in a refreshing atmosphere. In this pictorial, Shuhua boasted simple yet gorgeous visuals and proved her limitless ability to digest concepts with various styling. First, in the cover photo, Shuhua caught everyone‘s attention with her captivating gaze and photogenic poses. In other photos, she showed off her unique charms in a vintage top matched with jeans and a pure white dress with red shoes as a point. (G)I-dle, which Shuhua is a part of, had the honor of winning a total of 4 awards, including the grand prize, ‘Best Song’, at the ‘32nd Hanteo Music Awards 2024’ held on the 15th and 16th. Last year, (G)I-dle had a brilliant year by winning the main prize and best album award in the digital music category at the ‘39th Golden Disc Awards’, the grand record award at the ‘20