Singer-songwriter ‘Damdam(淡淡)’, fairytale-like new album ‘24Frame’ released

Singer-songwriter ‘DamDam(淡淡)’ made a comeback on the 18th with her new EP album ‘24Frame’. Like the character ‘dilute’ ‘dam(淡)’, she honestly tells her story. This album, which contains 5 songs, is her second collaboration with total music production company ‘FUTORE’, and tells stories about time with fairy tale-like lyrics. ‘Damdam’ participated in the writing and composing of all the songs, adding meaning. Musically, the warm yet sophisticated atmosphere unique to ‘Damdam’ was completed by harmoniously utilizing acoustic sounds and electronic music elements. The title song ‘ELLA’ expresses the story of finding one‘s true self by comparing it to Cinderella, and the double title song ‘Camera’ is a song that depicts the act of taking pictures with the idea of ‘trapping time’. ‘Slump’ is a calm song about the fear that came when one actually started the music that one wanted to do since childhood. ‘Night’ expresses one’s feelings of one‘s heart becoming noisy as the surroundings become

The D Awards to be held in Seoul on February 22nd next year

‘D Awards with UPICK - Bringing Dreams and Delights to the world with our music!’ Sports Donga, Korea‘s top sports and entertainment daily newspaper, will host the ‘D Awards’ (D Awards), a K-pop awards ceremony, on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at the Hwajeong Gymnasium at Korea University in Anam-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul. The Awards, which cheers on those who have made K-pop shine in the world, was established to further promote and encourage the fact that K-pop has been faithful to providing ‘Dreams’ (Dreams) and ‘Delights (Delights) as the background for receiving love from people all over the world.

Bandoneonist Ko Sang-ji remakes Kim Dong-ryul‘s ‘SHOW’… New single to be released on the 19th

Bandoneonist Ko Sang-ji to remake ‘SHOW’ by Kim Dong-ryul… New single to be released on the 19th Bandoneonist Ko Sang-ji is presenting ‘El Homenaje Vol. 3’ as a project to reinterpret the music of great musicians and artists, following Bach, Chopin, and Schubert. The main character of this single is Kim Dong-ryul, whom he has long respected and worked with. Kim Dong-ryul plans to present the sound of ‘SHOW’ by Kim Won-jun, written and composed by Kim Dong-ryul and released in 1996, reinterpreted with bandoneon. ‘SHOW’, characterized by its cheerful and hopeful melody, was a huge hit at the time of its release. Even now, about 30 years later, it is still being remade by various artists. Ko Sang-ji who performed this song during the intermission of Kim Dong-ryul‘s concert ‘Melody’ last year. The bandoneon sound, which made the atmosphere of the concert even more intense, heightened the excitement of the concert and drew admiration from the audience. Sangji Ko wanted to preserve the good

Roy Kim ‘BYOB’ sortie… Tells the story of his time studying abroad in the US → Marine Corps

Roy Kim‘s ‘BYOB’ sortie... shares stories from his days studying abroad in the US and his time in the Marine Corps Singer-songwriter Roy Kim will be a guest on the global K-food talk show ‘BYOB’ Christmas special. YouTube channel ‘JohnMaat’ will present the twelfth episode of ‘BYOB’, featuring Roy Kim as a guest, on the 20th at 10 AM. On this day, Roy Kim will go on a trip down memory lane, talking about his time studying abroad in the US, winning Mnet’s ‘Superstar K’ Season 4, and his time in the Marine Corps. He is expected to build rapport with MCs Park Jun-hyung and Brian, who have experience living in the US, as they share various stories. Roy Kim plans to present a high-quality carol live at a K-pocha (food truck) filled with Christmas atmosphere. He also plans to fill K-Pocha with romance by singing the single ‘If You Ask Me What Love Is’, which was released last October. As it is decorated as a Christmas special, a special event will be held for subscribers around the world wit

Lucy, the Photoism Frame is back… It’s like a year-end gift

Lucy, the photoism frame is back… It’s like an end-of-year gift The band Lucy is giving special memories to their fans. Lucy (Shin Ye-chan, Choi Sang-yeop, Jo Won-sang, Shin Kwang-il) announced the re-release of the photoism frame through their official SNS on the 18th. The frame contains the cheerful charms of each of the four members of Lucy, and the members will meet fans in various poses such as hearts and high fives. This ‘ENCORE 2024’ frame will be re-released together with frames from various artists such as Lucy, aespa, NCT 127, and RIIZE. In particular, Lucy received a hot response from fans after the release of the artist frame as part of their 4th debut anniversary in May. In response to the fans‘ overwhelming requests for re-release after the event ended, Lucy’s frame will be available at all Photoism Box and Colored locations from today (the 19th) until January 10, 2025. Meanwhile, Lucy successfully held her first world tour in Asia and North America this year, and will he

Kim Jaejoong, Opens New Year with Fan Concert… ’Hot‘ until Single Release on the 26th

Kim Jae-joong opens the new year with a fan concert… ’hard work‘until the release of his single on the 26th Singer and actor Kim Jae-joong will open the new year wide with his fans. Kim Jae-joong will hold the ‘2025 KIM JAE JOONG Asia Tour Concert J-Party “Home” in Seoul (hereafter referred to as J-Party ’Home‘)’ for two days on January 25th and 26th next year at the KBS Arena in Gangseo-gu, Seoul. Tickets for J-Party ‘Home’ will be sold exclusively on the online ticket reservation site Interpark Ticket. On the evening of the 19th at 8PM, a fan club pre-sale for ‘BOSS BABIES KODE-1’ membership subscribers will be held. After that, on the evening of the 23rd at 8PM, general ticket sales will be available regardless of fan club membership. ‘Jay Party’ is Kim Jaejoong‘s birthday party and a fan concert that is held every year for fans, so this time too, it will be filled with a splendid performance as well as a diverse set list that everyone can enjoy together. In addition, Kim Jaejoong w

Park Ji-hyun, full of winter man vibes… Warm concept photos released

Park Ji-hyun, full of winter man vibes… Warm concept photos revealed Singer Park Ji-hyun has revealed the first concept photos for her first mini-album ‘OCEAN’ ahead of her comeback. In the photos, Park Ji-hyun is showing off a stylish black outfit with a turtleneck, giving off a winter vibe. She created an atmosphere like a movie still cut by doubling her pure and natural emotions along with the urban atmosphere. She showed her soft charisma from various angles while also presenting a romantic mood. Park Ji-hyun began to receive attention after taking second place on TV Chosun’s ‘Mr. Trot 2’. With her outstanding singing ability, tall stature, and warm visuals, she is rising as a next-generation trot star. Recently, she has appeared on entertainment programs such as MBC’s ‘I Live Alone’, and has been in the spotlight as a ‘enter trend’ with her honest and candid charm. Park Ji-hyun‘s first mini-album, ‘OCEAN’, which will be her first album since her debut, will be released at 6 p.m. o

“First in 15 years” ‘Monkey Ra’ Unprecedented Broadcasting Accident… DJ Iam’s Resolute Response [Comprehensive]

“First in 15 years” ‘Monkyra’ The unprecedented broadcasting accident… I.M‘s resolute response [Comprehensive] MONSTA X’s IM caught attention with his resolute response to the unprecedented broadcasting accident. On the 18th at 10 PM, a broadcasting accident occurred where the sound was cut off for several minutes on KBS Cool FM‘s ‘Monsta X IM’s Kiss the Radio’ (hereafter ‘Monkyra’). On this day, MONSTA X members Shownu and Minhyuk appeared as guests and the ‘Go! Yohan‘s Invitational Seat’ corner was held. As all the active members except for those on military leave gathered, there was a lot of interest and anticipation. However, a broadcasting accident occurred where the sound was cut off near the end of Part 1. All sound was turned off on KBS KONG and YouTube Live. The accident continued for several minutes, and the production team quickly played BGM. Fortunately, the microphone worked, but the transmission was still uneven. After Shownu and Minhyuk left with brief comments, I.M said

Moonbyul, additional teaser for Japanese debut single ‘Aurora’ released

MAMAMOO member Moonbyul sequentially released teaser photos for her Japanese debut single ‘Moon Byul Japan Debut Single ’Aurora‘’(hereafter referred to as ‘Aurora’). In the photos, Moonbyul is posing in an aquarium with a dreamy atmosphere. Moonbyul showed off her chic yet cool charm in a space that seemed like the night sky was embroidered with stars. On the other hand, a photo of Moonbyul on the rooftop holding a standing microphone with the night sky in the background was also revealed. Moonbyul proved her versatile ability to pull off the song by showing off her wild charm in a leather jacket matched with a checkered skirt. ‘Aurora’ is Moonbyul‘s first single in Japan in 11 years since her debut, and is like the first light that will brightly illuminate Moonbyul’s musical world. Each song has its own unique light, and the light comes together to form a fantastic aurora. Moonbyul will also hold a release event in five cities, starting with Nagoya on January 31st, followed by Osaka,

Ensign, perfume model concept film released

The group n.SSign has released a concept film video for the ‘Sweet Love’ version of their third mini-album ‘Love Potion’. As soon as the video starts, a mysterious gift box is delivered to Robin. Inside the box are perfume and a card with instructions on how to use ‘Love Potion’, and the members then proceeded to test it in various ways. First, Sungyoon sprayed perfume on a scented paper and smelled it, and Hanjun sprayed perfume on his pulse points such as his wrists and neck. Next, Doha sprayed perfume on his clothes and smiled in satisfaction, and Kazuta sprayed perfume on a pillow and smelled it. Also, Heewon sprayed perfume on a chocolate cookie and ate it, and Lawrence sprayed perfume in his mouth, presenting sweet scenes like an advertisement. The video ends with Robin shaking his head and throwing a gift box, adding to the curiosity about the overall story. ‘Love Potion’ is the second mini-album repackage ‘Tiger’ that Ensign released in July.

WEi Unveils ‘The Feelings’ Promotion Plan

The group WEi has revealed the promotion plan for their 7th mini album ‘The Feelings’. According to this, WEi will richly fill their comeback week by releasing four versions of concept photos, an album trailer, a tracklist, a highlight medley, and two music video teasers before the release of their official album. WEi has been releasing a series of unique teasing contents since making their comeback official, and on the 17th, they released a keyword image containing a hint of ‘The Feelings’ through their official SNS, receiving a lot of attention from fans. ‘The Feelings’ is WEi‘s new album, released approximately 1 year and 7 months after their 6th mini album ‘Love Pt. 3: Eternally’ in June 2023. While WEi sang about the passion, growth, and love of youth through the previous ‘IDENTITY’ and ‘Love’ series, this time they focused on the various emotions felt by youth, presenting a different charm.

Lee Young-ji is in the ‘Hit Collaboration’

You can forget about ‘entertainer’ Lee Young-ji for the time being. Lee Young-ji, who has been loved in the broadcasting industry for her cheerful and honest charm, is properly demonstrating her capabilities as a rapper, her main occupation, by collaborating with various artists. She has even secured the position of a new ‘collaboration powerhouse’ in K-pop by putting all her collaboration songs in the spotlight. NCT Mark‘s new song ‘Fracchee’ is a representative example. The song is receiving hot attention from fans, rising straight to 5th place on YouTube’s ‘Rapidly Rising Music’ right after its release on the 16th. Songs featuring Lee Young-ji have also reached the top 10 on the iTunes Top Songs chart in 15 regions, including Indonesia, Chile, and Mongolia.

From Tooniverse to GFriend… Overcoming ‘Disbandment’, They Make Comebacks One After Another

‘Reunion’ is one of the keywords in K-pop this year. Groups that had disbanded, such as 2NE1, Lovelyz, and GFriend, are garnering hot attention from fans in Korea and abroad as they resume team activities one after another. 2NE1, who officially announced their reunion by holding their first full-group solo concert in 10 years, ‘Welcome Back in Seoul’ in October, are busy with follow-up activities. They had effectively disbanded in 2016, their 7th year, but this year, marking their 15th debut anniversary, they successfully reunited with their ‘home’ YG Entertainment. 2NE1, who sold out their Seoul concert despite making a comeback after 8 years, will be reuniting until February of next year.

Nasangdo, Happy Birthday (Tropic)

Singer Na Sang-do is receiving a ‘Trotpick’ birthday event. According to Trotpick, a service that supports people who love trot culture, Na Sang-do was selected as the event star in a special vote for those born in December. The vote was held from November 20 to November 26. The Trotpick birthday event is characterized by support being provided in stages based on the number of votes. As a result of the vote, Na Sang-do earned 61,070 points, achieving 122%. Accordingly, a congratulatory pop-up and an online article release event will be held on December 19, the day of his birthday, within the Trotpick app, and a birthday celebration video will be shown on the Myeongdong electronic billboard in Seoul. The detailed location of the video event can be found on the ‘Trotpick’ official website. Reporter Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com jhj@donga.com

‘Romantic Gentleman’ Kim Yong-pil ‘SBS Trot Battle’ sortie

Announcer-turned-singer Kim Yong-pil will be appearing in the biggest trot festival of the year, the ‘2024 SBS Trot Festival’. Kim Yong-pil, who debuted last year through ‘Mr. Trot 2’, rose to stardom by releasing ‘Romantic Love Song’, ‘A Night in the Company’, and ‘You Can Meet a Good Person’. The 2024 SBS Trot Festival is the biggest trot festival of the year, held for the first time this year. It will be held at Incheon Inspire Arena on the 26th and is scheduled to be aired on SBS within the year. Kim Yong-pil has taken advantage of his strength as an ‘announcer-turned-singer to host various broadcasts and major local events. In particular, he has been a special guest at the National Singing Class.

‘Year-end gift to ONCE’ Twice, remix ‘Strategy 2.0’ released

The group TWICE is giving their fans a special year-end gift by releasing their remix digital single ‘Strategy 2.0’. TWICE made a comeback on December 6 with their 14th mini album ‘STRATEGY’ and the title track ‘Strategy (feat. Megan Thee Stallion)’. The new album ranked 4th on the US Billboard main chart, ‘Billboard 200’, and with this, TWICE has continued the record of ‘Most Top 10 Entry by a K-pop girl group’ by having six consecutive albums enter the ‘Billboard 200’ Top 10 since their 10th mini-album ‘Taste of Love’ in June 2021. Thanks to their hot global popularity, TWICE will simultaneously release remix digital singles worldwide on the 18th. ‘Strategy (version 1.0)’(version 1.0), ‘Strategy (Slom Remix)’(Slom Remix), ‘Strategy (House)’(House), ‘Strategy (Moombahton)’(

Jamie, affectionately with Imoojin… New song released → Seraphim cover

Singer JAMIE warmed up the end of the year with a special live performance. On the afternoon of the 17th, JAMIE appeared as a guest on ‘Limousine Service’, which was released through the YouTube channel KBS Kpop. JAMIE, who selected the new song ‘Bad Luck’ as his first song, immediately fell in love with viewers with his soulful tone and addictive music. JAMIE also talked about various episodes related to the new song, and said, “I took vocal lessons to find my place after resting for two years. And I definitely took lessons before I rested, because I have so much more to learn and I have to continue to break down walls in the future”, talking about his consistent efforts as an artist, receiving enthusiastic support. In particular, JAMIE performed a live performance of Kehlani‘s ‘Honey’, reinterpreted in a 2024 version, as well as a cover of Le Seraphim’s ‘1-800-hot-n-fun’. Jamie fully demonstrated her musical skills regardless of genre and her own special sensibility, giving us a mean

From magic shows to band performances… Paradise City strengthens its year-end content with ‘Rubik’

Paradise City, a resort complex in Yeongjong Island, has greatly strengthened its year-end performance content, including a magician invitation dinner show and band performances at its live music lounge bar ‘Rubik’. Following the ‘Amazing Magic Dinner Show’ on the 14th, where magicians Ki-yong Han and Ariel, winners of various international magic competitions, performed on stage, live performances were held on the 24th and 31st. The band Soran will perform on the 24th, and Na Sang-hyun‘s band will perform on the 31st. Rubik is famous for its differentiated space, including a stage for live performances and a luxurious bar. World-class musicians such as Brian McKnight and Anne Marie will perform on stage.

Fifty Fifty US Tour Completed ‘Five Girls Who Bewitched America’

A virtual nationwide tour, now all that‘s left is to fill out the set list. Fifty Fifty has successfully completed their first North American tour since their debut. Starting in San Francisco, they went on a virtual nationwide tour across the continent, going from LA, Phoenix, Houston, Dallas, Chicago, Atlanta, and New York, selling out everywhere they went, proving their popularity. As proven by the Billboard chart rankings, the fact that it was the ’first opportunity‘ to see the mega hit ’Cupid‘, which took the local pop scene by storm last year, live was a decisive factor in the sold-out line. In addition,

Home Zone Bluedy, Colorful Stage #7 on January 17th

The concert ‘Colorful Stage’ is returning with its seventh series. ‘Colorful Stage #7’ will be held on January 17, 2025 at 8 PM at Musinsa Garage in Mapo-gu, Seoul. This concert will feature talented vocalists homezone and Blue.D, who are attracting attention and presenting diverse music. Homezone is a singer-songwriter with an attractive, sweet voice who is receiving much love for his active music career. His representative songs ‘I Will Stop (Picture)’ and ‘With a Heart Like Turning the Page’ proved his solid musical ability by recording 5 million and 4 million views on YouTube Music, respectively. In addition, fan meetings and solo concerts are sold out, drawing the attention of the music industry. Bluedy, who became known to listeners with his dreamy voice and music with unique emotions, has been consistently performing covers and music sources since 2018. He is a musician with 450,000 subscribers on YouTube and is loved by music fans at home and abroad. ‘Colorful Stage’ is a place