MUSICCat’s Eye’s ‘Nally’s Chaos’ Enters Billboard Hot 100!It’s literally a ‘chaos over’ Gnarly.’Group Cats Eye succeeded in entering Billboard’s main song chart, the ‘HOT 100’, with their new song ‘Gnarly.’ A feat achieved in just 320 days since their debut.According to the latest US Billboard chart(dated May 17th)released on the 14th(Korean time), Cats Eye’s recently released ‘Gnarly’ successfully entered the ‘Hot 100’ at 92nd place.’Gnarly’ also shined in the detailed indicators released by Billboard.It ranked 39th on ‘Global(excluding US)’ and 47th on ‘Global 200.’ Thanks to the hit of ‘Gnarly,’ Cats Eye proudly ranked 11th on ‘Emerging Artist, ‘ which is the same as the ranking of popular singers.The big battle on Billboard could be guessed through the previously announced UK Official’s representative pop music chart.’Nally’ recently rose to 52nd place on the UK Official’s music ranking ‘Singles Top 100’, signaling a storm in the mainstream pop market.The world’s largest music chartMay 15, 2025
MUSICIU → Monsta X, Berryz, ‘real communication’ with fansIU and MONSTA X will be communicating freely with fans around the world 24 hours a day through the global fan platform ‘Berryz’.IU, who is famous for her ‘fan lover’, held a real-time live[IU’s 5.16MHz With UAENA]on Berryz at 10:30 PM on the 14th to celebrate her birthday and had a special time meeting global UAENAs.IU, who opened an official fan community on Berryz a day before, notified fans of the live countdown with various ‘Berryz Challenge’ images before the live, and once the live began, she shared various stories in response to pre-questions and real-time comments from fans around the world, communicating even closer with fans through Berryz and having a special time.IU boasted, “People in the neighborhood! I also have a fan community,” and burst into laughter to congratulate her fans.He continued, “The name Berryz, its meaning, and its tone are all so good.(7 minutes after the live started)30,000 people are already watching, and Yuaena’s hearts have exceeded 1 million.May 15, 2025
MUSICYoon Kyung-ho “Worried about a two-shot with idol Kihyun… Sense + Language skills are extraordinary” (International student Eo Nam-seon)Yoon Kyung-ho, “I was worried about the two-shot with idol Kihyun… My sense and language skills are extraordinary” (International student Eo Nam-sun)Actor Yoon Kyung-ho showed off his perfect chemistry with Ryu Soo-young and Kihyun.At the production presentation of E Channel’s “International Student Eo Nam-sun” held at Cine Cube Gwanghwamun in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the morning of the 15th, Yoon Kyung-ho said, “At first, I didn’t expect the chemistry between the three of us.” He said, “Ryu Soo-young is such a busy person and he’s a cooking expert, so I thought he’d be busy on set alone, so I wondered if he could take care of us.Kihyun is a member of Monsta X and an idol, right? I was worried that I’d look like an uncle in a two-shot, so I was hesitant to go near him.” He continued, “But I have fond memories of the three of us together.It was fun when the cameras were on, but I remember the times when we talked about food and chatted all night long when the cameras were off.Now, we’re likeMay 15, 2025
MUSICBlackpink’s July full group Goyang concert…General ticket sales open todayBLACKPINK to hold full group concert in Goyang in July… General ticket sales open today BLACKPINK’s Goyang concert general ticket sales will open today(the 15th)at 8 PM on NOL Ticket.BLACKPINK will hold ‘BLACKPINK 2025 WORLD TOUR IN GOYANG’ at the Goyang Stadium Main Stadium on July 5th and 6th.This is the first full group concert in approximately 1 year and 10 months since the[BORN PINK]tour in September 2023.This concert will be the first solo concert by a K-pop girl group at the Goyang Stadium Main Stadium and is expected to be the first step of BLACKPINK’s world tour.In order to meet fans ‘expectations, BLACKPINK has significantly expanded the scale of the concert in Seoul, which was the first concert of[BORN PINK].Unlike the pre-sale, anyone can purchase tickets for the general ticket sales without BLINK MEMBERSHIP, so a heated ticketing competition is expected.YG said, “This is a meaningful event with Blink(fandom name)after a long time, so both the artist and staff are putting iMay 15, 2025
MUSICKang Daniel, still hot, successful European tourSinger Kang Daniel has successfully wrapped up his European tour following Japan and Asia.Starting on the 7th, Kang Daniel held his ‘KANGDANIEL ACT TOUR in 2025’ in four European cities: London, England, Paris, France, Hamburg, Germany, and Warsaw, Poland for a week.Kang Daniel, who is meeting European fans for the first time in two years, created a special time with a stage full of his own mood.Throughout the tour, the concert halls were filled with passionate cheers, dancing, and enjoying the audience, and the unique atmosphere of Europe was pervasive.Paris, which was the most dynamic during the ‘FISRT PARADE’ world tour two years ago, was once again enthusiastic enough to shake the seats.In each city, the area around the concert halls was packed with long lines of audience members from the morning.Although the language and race were different, the Korean chanting echoed through the concert halls, making us realize Kang Daniel’s special popularity.Kang Daniel said, “It was a very hapMay 15, 2025
MUSICMoonbyul, captivating Japan as well… Fan concert held in JulyMamamoo’s Moonbyul will be holding a fan concert, “sea ; nema, “ in Japan in July.The concert will be held in Tokyo on July 4th and in Osaka on the 12th, and will be decorated with a refreshing and romantic atmosphere that fits the summer, just like the title, which combines “sea” and “cinema.” The poster released through the official SNS features a popcorn truck on a sandy beach, adding to the emotional summer mood.Moonbyul plans to share a special time with fans during this concert with a setlist and diverse performances suited to the summer season.Moonbyul previously announced a successful local debut by ranking high on the Oricon chart with her Japanese debut single “Aurora, “ and has been establishing her position as a solo artist through fan meetings and other events.”sea ; nema” pre-sales will begin on the 15th SHOOTING STAR JAPAN, and sequentially for MOOMOO JAPAN paid members from the 28th.May 15, 2025
MUSICMONSTA X Kihyun “I enjoyed my experience as the youngest, I’m getting better at cooking too” (International student Eo Nam-seon)MONSTA X Kihyun, “The experience of being the youngest was great, I’m getting better at cooking” (International Student Eo Nam-sun)MONSTA X Kihyun revealed his thoughts on becoming the youngest.At the production presentation of E Channel’s “International Student Eo Nam-sun” held at Cine Cube Gwanghwamun in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the morning of the 15th, Kihyun said, “As I’m approaching my mid-thirties, I’ve never been the youngest anywhere I’ve been lately.It was really great.” He confessed, “At first, I wasn’t used to being loved and adored by my older brothers.It felt good.I thought that was the advantage of being the youngest.I think my cooking got better because my older brothers liked me.The experience of being the youngest was great.” He continued, “I haven’t cooked for the members yet, but I learned how to make an octopus dish called ‘Pop-pod-pop’ while I was there.I thought I should definitely make it when I have a drink with the members.I want to make it for the members when I haMay 15, 2025
MUSICMONSTA X Kihyun “I was worried that I wouldn’t have any work after I was discharged from the military, thank you for coming to see me” (International student Eo Nam-seon)MONSTA X Kihyun, “I was worried that I wouldn’t have a job after I was discharged from the military, but I’m thankful that you came to me” (International Student Eo Nam-sun)MONSTA X Kihyun revealed his thoughts on being cast in ‘International Student Eo Nam-sun’.At the production conference for E Channel’s ‘International Student Eo Nam-sun’ held at Cine Cube Gwanghwamun in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the morning of the 15th, Kihyun said, “Monbebes(fandom)originally thought that I was a person who could cook a little, but through this program, I came back as someone who could cook well rather than just ‘a little ‘.” He said, “I was worried when I heard from my friends who had previously been discharged that I’ didn’t have a job for a while.’ I was thankful that you came to me right away.” He continued, “There was no particular reason why I chose it.I just thought that I had to try it no matter what.Since I like cooking, I thought that I could just try it out and challenge myself.” ‘InternationaMay 15, 2025
MUSICHong Kyung-min’s return, singing and meeting every monthSinger Hong Kyung-min is starting the ‘Monthlyist Project’, releasing a new song and holding a concert every month.’Monthlyist’ is a name created by Hong Kyung-min himself, and means that he will fill his music list with new songs and performances every month.The project will begin with the release of his first new song, ‘To You Who Gives Up’ on the 18th, and will continue with his first concert on June 7th at SA Hall in Daehangno.After that, concerts will be held every first Saturday of every month until December.The first new song, ‘To You Who Gives Up’, is a song that comforts those who are tired by saying, ‘You’ve worked hard so far’, and Hong Kyung-min and Petit Solda participated in writing the lyrics together.Hong Kyung-min explained the message of this song, saying, “Those who have given up on their dreams also need warm encouragement.” The concert, held in a small theater, emphasizes musical communication over scale, and is expected to be the first place to hear the new songsMay 15, 2025
MUSICXG, captivated the world with their crazy stageThe group XG has concluded their first world tour since their debut with the Tokyo Dome concert.On the 14th, XG successfully concluded their long journey by holding the Tokyo Dome concert, which was the last stop of their world tour, “The first HOWL.” In particular, the Tokyo Dome concert, which was live-streamed worldwide on YouTube, attracted over 100,000 concurrent viewers, further proving XG’s popularity.Upon entering the Tokyo Dome, XG appeared in red coats amid the cheers of an audience of 50,000, and gave a powerful opening with “HESONOO + X - DNA” from their first mini-album, “NEW DNA.GENE Afterwards, XG showed off a dynamic performance with the” SHINOBI “stage that was first revealed at Coachella, and captivated fans with their perfect teamwork on stage with” HOWLING.” XG’s unprecedented performance also adorned the Tokyo Dome concert.XG has released ‘GRL GVNG’ (Girl Gang)which ranked 1st on the US Billboard chart ‘Hot Trending Songs Powered by Twitter’.May 15, 2025
MUSIC“♥ Monbebe” Monsta X, successful full group live for 10th anniversary of debut“♥ We love you Monbebe “MONSTA X, successful full group live for their 10th debut anniversary Group Monsta X(Shownu, Minhyuk, Kihyun, Hyungwon, Jooheon, I.M)reunited as a full group to celebrate their 10th debut anniversary.On the 14th, Monsta X held a live broadcast titled” MONSTA X 10TH 514 DAY” through their official YouTube channel and celebrated their 10th debut anniversary with Monbebe(official fan club name).With member Hyungwon having completed his military service on the 13th, the broadcast that day was conducted with the full six members for the first time in a while and received an enthusiastic response from fans.As the live began, the members appeared one by one, each wearing a suit and holding wine glasses that showed off their individuality.Starting with I.M and up to Jooheon, all six members of Monsta X gathered together to greet Monbebe(official fan club name).Monsta X, who revealed that they decorated with the ‘wine bar and suit’ concept chosen on Monbebe’s 9th birthdaMay 15, 2025
MUSIC[Exclusive]I.O.I, Reunion in Progress… Celebrating 10th Debut Anniversary Next YearThe girl group I is discussing a reunion.They are planning to release a new song next year to celebrate I 10th debut anniversary.I.O.I is a project group formed through the first season of Mnet’s audition program ‘Produce 101’ in 2016 O and includes the top 11 out of 101 trainees: Kim Se-jeong, Jeon So-mi, Chungha, Choi Yoo-jung, and Jung Chae-yeon.After their official promotions ended in 2017, they discussed a reunion once again in 2019, but it fell through due to the program’s vote-rigging scandal.The reunion project, which has been underway for a long time, was a ‘gift’ to fans to celebrate their 10th debut anniversary in 2026.The members first agreed to “be together” and recently began discussions by conveying this information to their respective agencies.It has been reported that officials from the members’ agencies recently got together to coordinate their opinions, such as the schedule of activities, in order to concretely implement the reunion project.An official who attended tMay 15, 2025
MUSICHyoyeon, abs without a single ounce of fat + towering volume[DA ★]Girls ‘Generation member Hyoyeon showed off her elastic body.On the 14th, Hyoyeon posted several videos of herself doing pilates and photos of her healthy body on her SNS.In the photos, Hyoyeon caught everyone’s attention by showing off her flawless abs and voluminous body while wearing a nbsp tank top and leggings.Meanwhile, Hyoyeon is communicating with the public through her YouTube channel ‘Hyo s Level Up’.Photo = Hyoyeon’s SNSMay 15, 2025
MUSICSanta Claus’s filial piety on Youngtak’s birthdayThere is no end to the good deeds of singer Young Tak’s fandom.On the 13th, Young Tak’s fan group Santa Claus celebrated Young Tak’s birthday with the social welfare corporation Wooyang Foundation and celebrated the birthdays of 40 senior citizens living alone who had birthdays in May for a whole month.Birthdays are often an even lonelier day for senior citizens who live alone.Santa Claus said, “We wanted to share a little sincerity and joy with the senior citizens, reminiscing about the old days when people would share their family’s birthdays with their neighbors.” This is not the first time that Young Tak’s fan group has done something warm.Last year, Santa Claus also practiced consistent sharing through providing food supplies to grandparent-child families and hosting a filial piety feast to celebrate the Lunar New Year with the Wooyang Foundation.The elderly who participated in this activity expressed their gratitude, saying, “Santa Claus is more filial than a child who lives farMay 15, 2025
MUSICIs this Dreamcatcher? YooA Yoo, overwhelming attention with concept teaserDreamcatcher members JiU, SuA, and Yoohyeon have released concept teaser images ahead of their debut as unit YooAyou.YooAyou released two teaser images for their first mini-album ‘Playlist You Are You’ through their official SNS on the 13th and 14th, warming up their debut in earnest.They showed off contrasting charms by going back and forth between a kitschy concept with a vivid party room as the background and a captivating atmosphere with black and red styling.With music that contains the message of ‘finding a comfortable self in boring everyday life,’ YooAyou is foreshadowing new synergy as Dreamcatcher’s first unit.Meanwhile, YooAyou’s debut album will be released through various online music sites on the 28th at 6 PM.May 15, 2025
MUSICLee Seung-yoon, the heart of youth beats… Hongdae sortie todaySinger-songwriter Lee Seung-yoon is officially entering the university festival stage.Lee Seung-yoon will begin his full-fledged festival campaign starting with the 2025 Hongik University Seoul Campus Festival ‘Hwayangyeonhwa; Chanran’ on the 15th.Invited for the second consecutive year since last year, he will visit various campuses including Yongin Arts and Science University, Kangnam University, and Yonsei University to lead an enthusiastic response.Lee Seung-yoon, who conveys the charm of the band sound with a setlist that goes back and forth between intensity and delicacy, is expected to draw sympathy from young audiences with his unique sensibility.This is why he is called the ‘top priority for invitations’ in the university community.Meanwhile, in addition to university festivals, he will also appear on major domestic and international stages such as ‘Peak Festival 2025’ on the 24th, Muju Film Festival, Beautiful Mint Life, Chilpo Jazz Festival, Asian Pop Festival, and Czech RepMay 15, 2025
MUSICBilly Moon Soo Ah and Si Yoon, ‘Super Pop 2025’ surprise appearanceThe first unit of the group Billlie, Moon Soo Ah and Si Yoon, will show off their unrivaled presence on the stage of a large-scale music festival.Moon Soo Ah and Si Yoon will attend ‘Super Pop 2025 Korea’ to be held at KINTEX in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province on the 18th and show off their explosive performance and strong charisma.’Super Pop 2025 Korea’ is a new type of music festival that combines music, visuals, and technology.Moon Soo Ah and Si Yoon have announced special performances that can only be seen at the site, including the unit song ‘SNAP(feat.sokodomo)’ stage.The two began their first unit activity within the team by releasing ‘SNAP(feat.sokodomo)’ on the 7th of last month.’SNAP’ achieved remarkable results by entering the upper ranks of iTunes K - POP Top Song charts in 10 regions around the world immediately after its release.Moon Soo Ah and Si Yoon plan to prove their unit’s strength once again through ‘Super Pop 2025 Korea’ with their solid stage presence and unique energyMay 15, 2025
MUSIC‘Youth Comic Visual’ TWS, Japanese Debut Official Photo ReleasedTWS is finally making their Japanese debut in earnest.With their first official photos and the concept of their Japanese debut single, they have truly established the title of “youth manga visual.” On the 14th, their agency Pledis Entertainment released the official photos and illustrated posters for TWS’s(Shinyu, Dohoon, Youngjae, Hanjin, Jihoon, Kyungmin)Japanese debut single “Nice to see you again” (original title: はじめまして) through their official SNS.The official photos capture the members in their school uniforms naturally blending in with the backdrop of a summer campus, reminiscent of a scene from a youth romance manga.Their first Japanese single “Nice to see you again” will be officially released on July 2nd.A total of 3 songs, including Japanese original songs, are included, and it is full of Tours ‘unique refreshing mood that contains special excitement in everyday life and the splendid atmosphere of summer.In particular, this work is Tours’ first Japanese album released in aboMay 15, 2025
MUSIC‘Starship Boy Group’ IDID Pre-Debut…’M Countdown’ Special Stage‘Starship Boy Group’ IDID Pre-Debut… ‘M Countdown ‘Special Stage The 8-member new boy group IDID(Kim Min-jae, Jang Yong-hoon, Baek Jun- Plan, Park Won-bin, Choo Yoo-chan, Jung Se-min, Park Jun-hwan, Park Sung-hyun), who have confirmed their final debut through Debut s large-scale project’ Debut’s Plan ‘, will be having a pre-debut.Appearing on a music show stage.According to their agency Starship Entertainment, IDID will appear on Mnet’ M Countdown ‘today, the 15th, to reveal their special stage for the first time.Ahead of their official debut, global K-pop fans are showing interest in their first music show stage as IDID.Starting with Mnet’ M Countdown ‘stage today(the 15th)at 6 PM, IDID will continue their special music show stages on KBS 2TV’ Music Bank ‘on May 16, MBC’ Show! Music Core ‘on May 17, SBS SBS’ Inkigayo’ on May 18.They will officially debut as a Starship new boy group in the second half of this year.JungheeMay 15, 2025
MUSICGirls ‘Generation’s Seohyun Signs Exclusive Contract with Lead Entertainment…Expecting Synergy with BH Former Manager[Official]Girls ‘Generation’s Seohyun Signs Exclusive Contract with Reed Entertainment… Expected Synergy with BH Manager[Official]Actress Seohyun has joined hands with Reed Entertainment.On the 15th, Reed Entertainment announced that they had signed an exclusive contract with actress Seohyun and said, “Above all, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to actress Seohyun for seeing people first based on their essence and recognizing the company’s potential.We will do our best so that actress Seohyun, who has diverse and unique charms as an actress, can fully demonstrate her abilities through various well-made content in the best condition, and we promise to give her unsparing and full support in all her moves.” Reed Entertainment is a new management company established by CEO Kim Sun-woo, formerly of BH Entertainment.Positive synergy effects are expected from the meeting between the veteran manager and Seohyun.Seohyun, who debuted in 2007 as the youngest member of South Korea’s representaMay 15, 2025