2024 Lee Moon-sae‘s ‘Master’s Dignity’

2024 was the year when Lee Moon-sae showed the depth of a true adult through music, stage, and insight into life. He was a role model for junior artists and fully demonstrated his masterly qualities as a constant musical companion to the public. Lee Moon-sae, who completed his sabbatical year, met the audience again in March of this year with the nationwide tour ‘Theater Lee Moon-sae Season 4’. This tour, which received great love by selling out all tickets in all regions, attracted attention for its stage that maximized the harmony of digital and analog and its sophisticated production. The Lee Moon-sae Band, which has been working with the best production team in Korea for over 10 years, set a new standard for theater-style concerts. Amidst the continuous sell-out fever, the tour was extended until 2025, and he once again showed his prowess as a master of the performing arts by announcing a global tour plan covering North America and Oceania. Lee Moon-sae then returned to the radio a

Dreamcatcher, Christmas concert a success… 7th anniversary final decoration

The group Dreamcatcher (JiU, SuA, Siyeon, Handong, Yoohyeon, Dami, Gahyun) held ‘7 Doors of Christmas: A Lucky Encore’ at Yes24 Live Hall in Seoul on the 24th and 25th. Dreamcatcher opened the concert with ‘Full Moon’ and then dominated the stage with explosive energy from the beginning of the concert with a dynamic dance break. In addition, they presented a gift-like setlist including a title medley that showcases Dreamcatcher‘s signature genres such as ‘BOCA’, ‘Deja Vu’, ‘JUSITCE’, as well as diverse stages of songs filled with vocals and emotion such as ‘Rising’, ‘Fireflies’. As it was a performance held during the Christmas season, Dreamcatcher’s special arrangement maximized the year-end atmosphere. ‘Wonderland’, ‘Fly high’, ‘I Miss You’

Younha, keeps promise of 20th concert for ‘20th anniversary’... Busan final concert successfully completed

Singer Younha has successfully completed her 20th concert to celebrate her 20th debut anniversary. Younha held her 2024 year-end solo concert ‘GROWTH THEORY’ at Hall 1 of BEXCO 1st Exhibition Center in Busan on the 25th. With the Busan performance on this day, Younha successfully concluded her ‘GROWTH THEORY’ year-end tour and all 20 concerts this year. Younha has been more active than ever, selling out two tickets to the KSPO DOME in Seoul Olympic Park and touring small theaters and regions across the country. Younha, who is celebrating her 20th debut anniversary this year, announced her 20th concert this year at the unpacked event. She kept her promise with her fans by successfully completing the Busan performance on this day. Younha opened the ‘GROWTH THEORY’ Busan performance with ‘Mangrove’ and ‘Spiral of Death’. He then performed various new songs including the title song of his 7th regular album and the repackaged album, including ‘Sunfish’, ‘Point Nemo’, live, showing off his s

‘Boys Planet’ Ichika, official debut on the 28th

Rookie singer 1chika is making her official debut. Ichika will make her debut in the music industry on the 28th by releasing her first single and remake song, ‘Twelve Times a Day’. Japanese rookie Ichika appeared on the Mnet survival show ‘Boys Planet’ that aired last year and caught the attention of K-pop fans with her versatile skills and abilities. In 2022, she was recognized for her growing performance skills when she won the finals as a member of the Honey J team on the Mnet entertainment show ‘Ttuktak‘s Counterattack’. Ichika, who has been displaying her global presence, is announcing a new beginning as a vocalist. ‘Twelve Times a Day’ is a remake of the original ballad song by Yoon Gun released in 2020. The dreamy modern rock-like arrangement captures the ears with guitar sounds that become stronger as the song progresses. Ichika’s unique sweet and warm voice brings the delicate emotions of the original song while also bringing the emotional line of longing to a climax. Ichika‘s

‘Vocal Avengers’ La Poem, 2024 Performance Industry → Awards Ceremony Active

The crossover group LA POEM has been dazzling throughout this year. LA POEM (Park Ki-hoon, Yoo Chae-hoon, Jung Min-sung, Choi Sung-hoon) made a strong impression in the music industry as the winner of JTBC‘s ‘Phantom Singer 3’ in 2020 and have been actively promoting their music. Let’s take a look back at LA POEM‘s 2024 activities, which have solidified their position as a top crossover group by standing out in various fields throughout this year. ◆ Avengers of the performance industry that shook Korea → The US LA POEM emerged as the Avengers of the performance industry by successfully wrapping up two branding concerts this year. First, LA POEM reunited with the audience after a year through the LA POEM OST concert ‘Summer Night’s La La Land Season 2’ held in May. The concert ended with rave reviews, and there was an outpouring of anticipation for next year. Then, in October, they held the ‘2024 La Poem Solo Concert [LA POEM SYMPHONY](La Poem Symphony)’. In particular, through this per

On-Yu, Desperate Momentum… Additional Concept Photos Released

Group SHINee member Onew has revealed the concept photos for the ‘SPACE’ version of their 4th mini album ‘CONNECTION’. The photos contain Onew‘s imaginary space and his real space. Onew is seen walking through an unrealistic forest of buildings, while at the same time taking control of the backstage with a solemn air. He proved his versatile ability to stylishly pull off various outfits. In this way, Onew has heightened the comeback fever by sequentially revealing four versions of the concept photos that substitute his inner and outer self with his imaginary and real appearances, respectively. Onew’s appearance, which crosses between imagination and reality, ultimately shows that everything is organically connected. ‘CONNECTION’ is Onew‘s fourth mini album to be released under his name. While you can experience Onew’s diverse charms that you have never seen before, it is expected to once again capture the eyes and ears of fans at home and abroad with a message of connection that anyone

Jennie hints, “Next year’s new album will be like a ‘buffet for everyone’”

BLACKPINK‘s Jennie posted the ‘Happy Holidays’ video on their official homepage. ‘Happy Holidays’ is special content that Jennie has prepared for her fans. Starting with a teaser image reminiscent of a theater on the 5th, she has sequentially released various content such as handwritten letters and a year-end playlist. As Jennie entered the theater, a video containing various moments from the year 2024 was played, bringing back memories for fans. Jennie then gave warm greetings to fans for Christmas and announced that a new album will be released next year. Looking back on 2024, Jennie described it as “a year of many changes for me” and said, “I experienced a lot of growth especially after working on ‘Mantra’”. She also did not leave out stories about her new single and album. Jennie said about her new single and album, “After 11 months of work, I got satisfactory results. We plan to show a completely different sound, and try out various genres to create an album that is like a buffet

Kolette Madelo‘s birthday is today (26th)... Idol Pick Event Star [DA:Chart]

Kolette Madelo‘s birthday is today (26th)... Idol Pick event protagonist [DA:Chart] Singer Kolette Madelo is receiving a birthday event. According to the star voting web service idolpick on the 26th, ‘Pick My Own Idol’, Kolette Madelo was selected as the event protagonist in a special vote for those with birthdays in December. The related voting was held from the 5th to the 11th of last month. ▲ If 40,000 picks are achieved, the idol’s pop-up congratulatory banner will be placed on the Idol Pick app and the main web page, an online article, and a 1-day support advertisement on the electronic billboard at Seodaemun Station in Seoul. ▲ If 100,000 picks are achieved, the electronic billboard advertisement support will be provided for 3 days, including the anniversary, at the same location. ▲ If 1st place in the final rankings is achieved, an advertisement on the outdoor LED electronic billboard in Myeongdong, Seoul for 7 days will be received. As a result of the voting, Kolette Madelo ach

Kim Jaejoong, his face is all done… Single ‘Sequence #4’ Preview video released

Kim Jaejoong, his face is done… Preview video of single ‘Sequence #4’ released Singer Kim Jaejoong sequentially released a preview video and a music video teaser for the title song ‘Hoper’ ahead of the release of his new single ‘SEQUENCE #4’. The preview video and music video teaser released this time foreshadow Kim Jaejoong’s winter music with a combination of calm images and soft piano sounds. In the preview video, Kim Jaejoong still wows with his overwhelming visuals. From his all-black outfit with a wounded face to his plaintive white shirt, he showed contrasting moods. The music video teaser then started with Kim Jaejoong walking alone in a field, portraying an atmosphere where one could feel the chilly air. The lyrics ‘Walking the path to a new spring’ in the partially released sound source and Kim Jaejoong’s plain vocals captivated the listeners’ ears. The title song ‘Hoper’ is a song written by Kim Jaejoong himself, and it talks about the repetition of endings and beginnings at

Kwon Eun-bi, from summer queen to winter goddess… New song ‘Snow is Coming’ to be released on January 7th

Kwon Eun-bi, from summer queen to winter goddess… New song ‘Snow is Coming’ to be released on January 7 Singer Kwon Eun-bi will be starting the new year with a digital single. According to her agency Woollim Entertainment, Kwon Eun-bi will be releasing a new song ‘Snow is Coming’ on January 7, 2025. Kwon Eun-bi‘s new song comes about five months after ‘Please, Summer’ released in July. At that time, the original song by male duo Indigo, which was long loved as a representative summer song, was reinterpreted with her clear, refreshing vocals and unique sensibility, cooling off this summer’s heat. Following the titles ‘Summer Queen’, ‘Representative Summer Icon’, Kwon Eun-bi is heralding a splendid return as the ‘Winter Goddess’. There is a lot of anticipation for the unique emotions he will show through his new song ‘Snow Is Coming’, as well as the chemistry he will show with featuring Cookie. Meanwhile, Eunbi Kwon made her official debut as an actress last month in the final installmen

Ive An Yu-jin X Esca Karina, what do you think of the ‘Mongnyangz’ combination? [DA★]

Ive‘s An Yu-jin X Espa’s Karina, what do you think of the ‘Meowcats’ combination? [DA★] Ive‘s An Yu-jin and Espa’s Karina have teamed up. On the 25th, a two-shot of Ive‘s An Yu-jin and Espa’s Karina was revealed on aespa‘s official SNS. As expected from a combination of the tallest members in the group, both of them boasted slender proportions and radiated great force. Netizens responded enthusiastically to the unique ‘Meowcats’ combination of these two, who each took on the role of a dog and a cat. An Yu-jin and Karina showed off a collaboration stage at the ‘SBS Gayo Daejun’ held at Inspire Arena that day. They completed a powerful and sultry performance to Valerie Broussard’s ‘Killer’. Reporter Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga.com

Lee Seung-hwan, compensation for staff damages due to cancellation of Gumi concert [Entertainment News HOT]

Singer Lee Seung-hwan has decided to compensate the staff for the damages caused by the cancellation of his Gumi concert. On the 25th, Lee Seung-hwan announced on his personal SNS, “The staff and band members who are dedicated to my concert are additional victims of the cancellation,” and announced that he would pay 40% of the estimated cost to 8 teams including the sound team and lighting team, and 50% of the session fee to the band members. Lee Seung-hwan had planned to hold his 35th anniversary concert at the Gumi Cultural Arts Center Grand Concert Hall on that day, but the city of Gumi suddenly canceled the venue on the 23rd, citing “concerns about conflict with conservative groups,” causing a stir. Lee Seung-hwan, along with 100 concert ticket holders, filed a lawsuit against Gumi Mayor Kim Jang-ho for damages.

Dal Shabet‘s Seri’s Current Status, Carol ‘When I See You’ to be Released on the 24th

Former Dal Shabet member Seri‘s current status, carol ‘When I See You’ to be released on the 24th Former Dal Shabet member Seri has released a new digital single ‘When I See You’. On the 25th, Seri promoted the album by posting a jacket photo of her new album ‘When I See You’, which was released the day before, on her Instagram. In the photo, she is wearing an outfit full of winter vibes, creating a dreamy atmosphere. ‘When I See You’ is a song that captures the warm emotions of winter with a soft R&B melody, beautifully depicting precious moments with a loved one. It is a new album that is being released after a year since ‘Sarr’, which was released in December of last year, adding to the joy. Reporter Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga.com

Ong Seong Wu Transforms into a Weathercaster… A Special Christmas Gift

Ong Seong Wu transforms into a weathercaster… A special Christmas gift Actor Ong Seong Wu has transformed into a weathercaster. Ong Seong Wu appeared as a daily weathercaster on the JTBC ‘Newsroom’ weather forecast corner on the 24th. He calmly introduced himself while standing in front of the camera wearing a neat suit jacket. Ong Seong Wu said, “I met you as the voice of a little deer in an animation that will convey happiness and emotion like a gift. Today, I will tell you the weather,” and calmly and smoothly forecasted the weather like a real weathercaster. He concluded by saying, “I hope you have a happy and warm Christmas. Thank you.” Meanwhile, Ong Seong Wu will begin his fan meeting in Korea on January 4th and continue his fan meetings in Japan and Thailand. Reporter Jeong Hee Yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga.com

Astro, Christmas gift for Aloha… Visual power

ASTRO, a Christmas gift for Aloha… Group ASTRO with visual power has revealed their Christmas gift. On the afternoon of the 24th, ASTRO released a special clip of ‘Merry-Go-Round’ through their official YouTube channel. ‘Merry-Go-Round’ is a song that was released in 2018, and was reborn as a 2024 version through this special clip. ‘Merry-Go-Round’ is especially meaningful because all members of ASTRO participated in writing the lyrics. MJ, JinJin, Cha Eunwoo, and Yoon Sanha completed the Christmas atmosphere by using various props such as Santa hats and Rudolph headbands. They added excitement with a video call concept where they seemed to be singing to Aroha (Astro‘s official fandom name) themselves. Meanwhile, MJ solidified his position as a musical actor by giving a passionate performance as Zorro and Diego in the recently concluded musical ‘Zorro: Actor Musician’. Jinjin is a stable DJ for EBS radio ‘Idol Korean’.

Enhypen, breaking its own record ‘breaking it again’

The group ENHYPEN‘s ’Billboard run‘ is never ending. Having shown remarkable growth both domestically and internationally this year, they are drawing attention by continuing the momentum until the end of the year and solidifying their position as a ’K-pop top tier‘. The driving force behind ENHYPEN’s growth this year is their second full-length album, ‘Romance: Untold’, released in July. The album ranked 169th on the latest version of the main album chart ‘Billboard 200’ (as of December 28) announced by Billboard on the 25th (Korean time). It rose four places from the previous week and has been on the chart for a total of 17 weeks. Last

New Jeans writes about the independent movement, and the industry reads it as ‘Lonely General’

‘Is he a K-pop lone wolf?’ Although the person in question, New Jeans, claims to be an independent act, it seems that the prevailing view inside and outside the K-pop industry is that he is a ‘lone wolf’. The bizarre(?) situation of New Jeans not calling themselves New Jeans has been occurring one after another during this chaotic holiday season. In the midst of the ‘K-pop Hobuhohyung’ incident where each of the five members are replacing New Jeans with their own names, this time, even the activity schedule of their agency ‘I didn‘t know about’ has appeared. It was the popular CBS radio program ‘Kim Hyun-jung’s News Show’ that was recorded and broadcast on the morning of the 25th, Christmas Day. Even the host called them New Jeans as if riding the ‘stream of unconsciousness’.

Eve, Christmas Memories Trip… Santa Transformation for Dive

IVE, Christmas nostalgia trip… Santa transformation for DIVE Group IVE has released surprise content for Christmas. Today (25th), IVE presented a Christmas commemorative content video titled ‘IVE‘s 4th Christmas You can laugh, you can cry! What if I talk? You can‘t’ through their official YouTube channel. In the video, the members sit side by side in a space decorated with a tree and Christmas decorations and start by singing the nursery rhyme ‘Don’t Cry’. Next, they introduced content looking back on videos of moments they want to see again, or moments that made them laugh, cry, or surprise them, saying, “The fourth Christmas with IVE (official fan club name) is approaching.”The members each decided on forbidden words. Gaeul said ‘No’, Ray said ‘Dive’, Lee Seo said ‘Sister’, Ahn Yu-jin said ‘Ah!’, Jang Won-young said ‘What’, and lastly Liz said ‘Why’. Each time they said a banned word, they deducted 1 point and the person with the highest score chose the Christmas gift prepared by the

Ive, comeback on February 3rd next year… Pre-release ‘Warming’ on January 13th [Official]

The group IVE (Ahn Yu-jin, Ga-eul, Lay, Jang Won-young, Liz, Lee Seo) has officially confirmed their first comeback in 2025. Their agency Starship Entertainment revealed the coming soon teaser for their third EP album ‘IVE EMPATHY’, which will be released on February 3, through IVE‘s official SNS channel, the group’s first comeback of 2025. The coming soon teaser video begins with the backs of the IVE members linking arms, changing in various ways. This is followed by scenes of them holding hands, covering each other with a blanket, and leaning on each other, showing their warm affection, and in particular, the lyrics “May we cherish the six forever” captivate the listeners‘ ears. Soon, the scenes changed to the members’ appearances for the first time as if a puzzle was being put together, and the video ended with the phrase ‘IVE EMPATHY’ appearing. ‘EMPATHY’ means ‘empathy’. This raises curiosity about what ‘empathy’ Ive expresses through this album. ‘Ive Empathy’ is the second EP alb

Stray Kids Takes Over 14 Categories on Billboard

The group Stray Kids has achieved great results on the latest charts, including their 6th consecutive #1 on Billboard‘s main chart, Billboard 200. According to an announcement made by Billboard on their official homepage on the 24th (local time), Stray Kids’ album SKZHOP HIPTAPE ‘合 (HOP)’, released on December 13, and the title song ‘Walkin On Water’, as well as other tracks, ranked in a total of 14 categories on the latest charts as of December 28. They topped the main album chart, Billboard 200, selling approximately 187,000 copies in the US in the first week of release, and set a record of having six consecutive works enter the top spot on the chart. Starting with the mini album ‘ODDINARY’ in 2022, ‘MAXIDENT’, the third full-length album ‘★★★★★ (5-STAR)’ in 2023 and the mini album ‘樂-STAR’, and the mini album ‘ATE’ in 2024.