Seventeen’s 5th full-length album charts on Billboard 200 for 3 consecutive weeks

The group SEVENTEEN(S.Coups, Jeonghan, Joshua, Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, The8, Mingyu, DK, Seungkwan, Vernon, Dino)is continuing its steady popularity on the US Billboard main album chart.According to the latest chart(dated the 28th)released by Billboard on the 24th(local time), SEVENTEEN’s 5th full-length album ‘HAPPY BURSTDAY’ ranked 126th on the ‘Billboard 200’.The album previously entered the chart at #2, tying SEVENTEEN’s own highest ranking record, and has maintained the ranking for 3 weeks.’HAPPY BURSTDAY’ also performed well on the detailed charts.It ranked 3rd on ‘World Albums’ and 5th and 6th on ‘Top Current Album Sales’ and ‘Top Album Sales’, respectively.The title song ‘THUNDER’ succeeded in charting for 4 consecutive weeks at 62nd on ‘Global(excluding the US)’ and 128th on ‘Global 200’.SEVENTEEN is enjoying ‘long-run popularity’ with their 5th full-length album released last month.’HAPPY BURSTDAY’ recorded initial sales(album sales for the first week after release)of 2.52

J-Hope’s ‘Killin’ It Girl ‘, US Billboard’ Hot 100’ 40th place…New record for Korean solo singer

J-Hope has set a new record for a Korean solo artist on the US Billboard chart.According to the latest chart(dated the 28th)released by Billboard, an American music media outlet, on the 24th, BTS J-Hope’s new song “Killin ‘It Girl(feat.GloRilla)” entered the main song chart “Hot 100” at No.40.This is J-Hope’s 8th solo entry and the new record for the most entries by a Korean solo artist.J-Hope also broke his highest ranking on the “Hot 100” with this song.Until now, his best performance was No.60 for his 2023 solo single “on the street(with J Cole)”.J-Hope has shown off his prowess by placing all three songs he released as his solo single project this year on the “Hot 100.” The first, “Sweet Dreams(feat.Miguel)”, ranked 66th, and “MONA LISA” ranked 65th.’Killin’ It Girl(feat.GloRilla)’, which marks the end of the solo single project, is the most

Phenomeco, today(25th)releases ‘My Chick’ featuring Lil Cherry

Producer and artist PENOMECO will release a new single ‘My Chick(Feat.Lil Cherry)’ on the 25th at 6 PM.’My Chick’ is a song that PENOMECO completed with a unique texture by incorporating trendy Pluggnb elements into the Afro Fusion genre, which he has been continuously expanding recently.Various sound experiments such as sharp yet dreamy synthesizer loops, moombahton rhythms, and futuristic sound effects create an addictive mood.Artist Lil Cherry participated in the featuring and lent her strength.Penomeco represents the male speaker and Lil Cherry represents the female speaker, vividly expressing the complex emotions of a realistic couple in love, from cute fights between lovers to the dangerous boundaries of emotions.Also, Lil Cherry’s mumble-style rapping following Penomeco’s lyrics, “If you mumble and tell me your address, of course you won’t hear me,” and her expression that seems to eavesdrop on her lover’s nagging, create a sense of emotional line in the song.

Producer Kona(KONA)releases first full album today(25th)

Producer KONA is releasing his first full-length album.KONA will release his first full-length album’ A Kind of Animal ‘through various music sites at noon today(the 25th).’ A Kind of Animal ‘is an album that contains an ontological approach to what kind of animals(humans)we are and what kind of causal relationships we use to face life.It is characterized by melting various emotional waves such as entry and rise, explosion and immersion into the ambient and minimal house genres while following the instinctive trajectory of emotions.Including the double title song’ E E A(Feat.JUE)’and’ Pulse ‘, it also includes’ Searchers ‘,’ Don t go in the street, ‘How are you ?’ , ‘The darkest blue(Blue)’, ‘Tree of life’, ‘Emotion’, ‘ I m Home ! A total of 9 songs are included, including ‘(Feat.Song Yongchang)’.The short film’ A Kind of Animal ‘, which will be released simultaneously with the album release, is 25 minutes long and covers all the tracks.

Apex, July Comeback… The Final Chapter of the Youth Trilogy Series

The group EPEX is completing the youth trilogy with their third full-length album.EPEX will release their third full-length album ‘Digestion(韶華) Chapter 3: Romantic Youth(Youth Chapter 3: ROMANTIC YOUTH)’ in July.’Digestion(韶華) Chapter 3: Romantic Youth’ is the final chapter of the youth trilogy, following EPEX’s first full-length album ‘Digestion(韶華) Chapter 1: Youth Days’ and second full-length album ‘Digestion(韶華) Chapter 2: Lack of Youth’ released last year.They announced a special and splendid narrative by revealing ‘romance(ROMANTIC)’ as the last keyword of the series.The coming soon teaser image released through EPEX’s official SNS at midnight on the 25th contains a cherry blossom forest that encompasses the youth trilogy.Apex’s romantic youth story is expected to dye this summer pink and bring excitement.Apex is showing confidence in music with the unusual move of releasing three consecutive regular albums over a period of one year and three months.Thanks to the extraordinary p

CYCUS “Live Performance, Our Weapon… Our Goal is #1 on Music Shows” [Photoshoot]

The group xikers has released a new pictorial through the July issue of Arena.Psychers, who debuted in March 2023, decorated their first stage amid hot interest by entering the ‘Billboard 200’ with their first mini-album ‘HOUSE OF TRICKY : Doorbell Ringing’.In May, Psychers garnered much attention with their first solo concert in Korea and the opening performance of their second world tour, ‘Road to XY : Enter the Gate’.Minjae, the leader of Psychers, chose ‘live performance’ as Psychers ‘biggest weapon.”I think XY fact that the more members we have, the more the stage can stand out, which is our weapon.Of course, we have to prepare thoroughly for that.” Gate also said that their goal this year is to’ win first place on a music show’.“Every time we make a comeback, our fans send us so much love and support.Every time, they give the first place trophy to the roadies.

Enmix Jiwoo and Gyujin “During our debut, when we were met with a lot of likes and dislikes, mix-pop was an opportunity” [Photoshoot]

Group Nmix’s youngest members Jiwoo and Gyujin revealed a pictorial they did with fashion magazine Harper’s Bazaar Korea.The two captured a kitschy and dreamy mood.When asked about their thoughts on their fourth mini-album ‘Fe3O4: FORWARD’ released in March, Jiwoo answered, “My goal was to show a new side of me that no one had seen before.In other words, I’m more mature and chic than before.Fortunately, I think Ensor(Nmix’s fandom name)saw that side of me a lot.” Gyujin said, “When ‘High Horse’ was pre-released, I still remember the comment that said, ‘It seems like you’ve created a work of art beyond idol music.’When I saw that, I thought,’ That’s great! ‘If I were the public, not someone who does music and performances, but someone who watches and listens, I think I would have left such a comment with good intentions.It’s because they saw that I cover a wide range of music.It also means that I’m not ordinary, so I liked it.” Nmix gave an honest answer, saying, “With this album, I’m g

Hearts to Hearts “Our role model is Girls’ Generation” [Photoshoot]

The interview with girl group Hearts To Hearts has been released.Hearts To Hearts proved their potential by winning the ‘ASEA 2025’ Best New Artist just 4 months after their debut.The July pictorial with@star1 was conducted at the ‘ASEA 2025’ awards ceremony.Hearts To Hearts, who attended the awards ceremony for the first time, honestly shared their thoughts on everything from their appearance on stage to their teamwork and their feelings for their fans.Hearts To Hearts said, “It was our first awards ceremony since our debut, so we were very nervous and excited, and we were happy to be with such great artists.” “It was a short time, but it was an opportunity to learn and feel a lot.” Regarding the ‘Best New Artist’ award, they said, “We’re still rookies, so it was such an honor to be able to stand on a stage like this,” and “More than anything, all the members were really happy and excited to receive the Rookie of the Year award that we really wanted to receive.” Towards the fan club

Super Junior concert sold out every day → Additional performances on August 22nd - 24th

The group SUPER JUNIOR’s solo concert is sold out, so additional shows will be added.The Seoul show, which is the opening act of Super Junior’s 20th anniversary debut tour ‘SUPER SHOW 10’, sold out all tickets through fan club pre-sales alone, showing off the ticket power of the ‘legendary performance king’ Super Junior.Thanks to the support of their fans, Super Junior has decided to add an additional show on August 22, and the Seoul show will be held for three days from August 22 to 24 at KSPO DOME in Olympic Park, Songpa-gu.Tickets for the added shows will be available for pre-sale through Melon Ticket on the 27th for fan clubs, and on the 30th for general sale, so fierce competition to buy tickets is expected once again.SUPER SHOW 10 ‘will be held in 16 regions around the world, including Seoul, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Manila, Mexico City, Monterrey, Lima, Santiago, Taipei, Bangkok, Nagoya, Singapore, Macau, Kuala Lumpur, Kaohsiung, and Saitama.Super Junior will also release their 12th

‘Gayo Daejun Summer’ Final Lineup of 31 Teams Confirmed ‘Completion of the Greatest Summer Festival Ever’

The ‘2025 NOL Festival: SBS Gayo Daejeon Summer’ (hereafter referred to as ‘Gayo Daejeon Summer’), to be held at KINTEX Ilsan on July 26th and 27th, has announced its final lineup, heralding the best music festival of the summer.Amidst the hot interest of K - POP fans around the world with the spectacular lineup that was previously revealed three times, the final lineup is heralding an even hotter stage with rising stars such as Youth Sphere, ALLDAY PROJECT, AHOF, CLOSE YOUR EYES, HITZZY, Baby DONT Cry, and I.T.T joining the lineup.Fans ‘attention is focused on the fresh and intense performances that will be presented by the 7 additional rising star teams.With this, the final lineup for’ 2025 SBS Gayo Daejeon Summer’ on the first day, the 26th, is NCT 127, Doyoung, ITZY, BE : FIRST, IVE, NMIXX, Psychus, NCT WISH, Miyaw, Izuna, Youth Sphere, ALLDAY PROJECT, AHOF, and Paul Kim.

Propeller Dan On-yu, Self-esteem Guardian Active “Don’t Lose ‘Confidence’” [DA : New Song]

Group SHINee member ONEW pre-released the track “Confidence” from his second full-length album[PERCENT]at 6 PM today(the 24th).”Confidence” is a song about having to believe in yourself and keep moving forward even if your confidence in yourself fades as you waver amidst countless correct answers.It portrays the loss and recovery of confidence that everyone experiences at least once with a kitschy sensibility.Onew delivers comfort by singing about attitude, not achievement, and direction nbsp not results.The music video that was released along with the song was filmed entirely on location in LA USA.Under a clear sky, Onew carries a propeller on his back and looks for a chance to take flight.His absurd imagination of “wanting to fly in the sky” and Onew’s undeterred appearance despite continued failures catches the eye.Onew’s second full-length album, which includes ‘Confidence’, will be released on July 15.Reporter Jeon Hyo-jin com nbsp jhj@donga

[★1 line cut]”Killin’ It Girl” ? Billboard was killed first… J-Hope succeeds in 8 consecutive hits

★1 line cut: Entering Hot 100? For J-Hope, it was just a Monday J-Hope(Jung Ho-seok)BTS has ‘Killin’ It ‘on Billboard again.This time, the numbers speak for themselves.That is, entering the Hot 100 for the 8th consecutive time.Billboard announced on June 23(local time)that “J-Hope’s new song ‘Killin’ It Girl ‘(feat.GloRilla)debuted at No.40 on the’ Hot 100 ‘chart.” With this, J-Hope has set a record by being the first K-pop solo artist to have a total of 8 songs enter the’ Hot 100 ‘.He, who was tied with Jungkook with 7 songs each, took sole possession of the lead with this song.This song is the last of J-Hope’s three consecutive solo projects.Following ‘Sweet Dreams’ (66th)and ‘Mona Lisa’ (65th), which were released in March, ‘Killin’ It Girl’ immediately rose to No.40 on the Hot 100, breaking its own It.It is also notable that Killin is the highest debut entry rank for Gi Korean singer this year.

Blackpink Jisoo Surpasses 900 Million Streams… New K-Pop Female Solo Record

BLACKPINK’s Jisoo has set another record.Jisoo recently surpassed 900 million streams with just 6 songs on the global music platform Spotify.This was achieved in just 815 days since streaming statistics began, the shortest period of time for a Korean female solo artist.Jisoo also holds the title of the Korean female singer who achieved 100 million(20 days), 200 million(50 days), 300 million(119 days), 400 million(214 days), 500 million(338 days), 600 million(506 days), 700 million(689 days), and 800 million(728 days)streams on Spotify in the shortest period of time.In 2023, Jisoo received love from fans at home and abroad with her solo debut album ‘ME’ and its title track ‘FLOWER’.The album sold 1,172,351 copies in its first week of release, breaking the record for the highest initial sales for a K - POP female solo artist.’ME’ proved Jisoo’s powerful solo brand power by becoming a ‘million seller’ as soon as it was released.Then, in February of this year, Jisoo released her second sol

[★1 line cut]’The majesty of the conglomerate’…Shinsegae’s granddaughter Annie, tops the charts as soon as she debuts

★1 line cut: 1st place on the first day of debut… This is enough to prove the ‘dignity of a conglomerate idol’ They proved the ‘dignity of a conglomerate idol’.The mixed group ALLDAY PROJECT, which includes Moon Do-yoon(stage name Annie, 24), the granddaughter of Shinsegae Group Chairman Lee Myung-hee and the eldest daughter of Shinsegae Chairman Jung Yoo-kyung, took over the music charts as soon as they debuted.ALLDAY PROJECT is a five-member mixed group consisting of Annie, Tarzan, Bailey, Woochan, and Youngseo.They are the second team launched by The Black Label, led by former YG producer Teddy, and are gaining attention as a new group with both talent and buzz.In a YouTube documentary released before their debut, Annie confessed, “I dreamed of becoming a singer since I was young, but my family was strongly against it.” In particular, her mother, Chairman Jeong Yu-gyeong, is said to have strongly opposed her, saying, “Does that make sense? Absolutely No.” Nevertheless, Annie did not

MONSTA X, Japan’s ‘CDTV Live! Live!’ Takeover…The Return of the ‘Stage Craftsman’

MONSTA X Takes Over Japan’s ‘CDTV Live! Live!’…The Return of the ‘Stage Craftsman’ Was Also a ‘Stage Craftsman’.The group MONSTA X splendidly decorated the stage of Japan’s representative music show.MONSTA X appeared on Japan’s representative music show program TBS ‘CDTV Live! Live!’ (CDTVライブ! ライブ!) on the 23rd.It’s unfortunate that youngest member I.M, who has been struggling with his health recently, did not join the show.MONSTA X, who appeared on the stage of the show for the first time in 10 years since their debut, once again proved their overwhelming performance and presence, making their military hiatus seem insignificant.They performed the Japanese version of the special edition digital single ‘Beautiful Liar, GAMBLER’, ‘Beautiful Liar - Japanese ver’ for the first time on TV.The stage started with Minhyuk’s powerful applause, and the members immediately caught everyone’s attention with their signature energetic performance on a strong beat.The following

Red Velvet Joy, ‘Seaside’ like the sunlight pouring down in midsummer

Red Velvet Joy, ‘Seasonal’ Like the Sunlight Pouring Down in Midsummer Red Velvet Joy’s pictorial for Marie Claire magazine has been released.This pictorial is filled with the sentiment of early summer with Red Velvet Joy.Joy completed the summer mood with her bright smile and natural yet lovely styling.In this pictorial, which was conducted in Phuket, Joy showed off a pure yet romantic look, such as a white dress with ribbon details, a cardigan and long skirt that are good to wear lightly to avoid the warm sunlight, a lively blue gingham check mini skirt, and red Mary Jane shoes and a cross bag.In particular, Joy’s lovely charm was maximized in the cuts taken at the beach, creating a lively atmosphere under the sunlight.This pictorial seems natural as if it was not decorated, but the harmonious blend of the summer sentiment and Joy’s deep gaze caught the attention of viewers.Joy, who recently revealed her quirky yet cute daily life through the entertainment program ‘I Live Alone’.He p

‘Starship Male Idol’ Idit, Pre-Debut Pictorial…Refreshing 7-member, 7-color Visual

‘Starship male idol’ IDID, pre-debut pictorial…Refreshing 7-member, 7-color visuals Starship’s rookie boy group IDID(Jang Yong-hoon, Kim Min-jae, Park Won-bin, Chu Yoo-chan, Park Sung-hyun, Baek Jun-hyeok, Jung Se-min)decorated the covers of a fashion magazine ahead of their official debut.On the 23rd, fashion lifestyle magazine ‘Esquire’ released the July pictorial with IDID.In the pictorial, IDID showed off vintage preppy styling with their own sensibility.While showing off the 7-member, 7-color visuals, they completed a variety of moods with natural gaze handling and poses that brought out each member’s individuality and atmosphere.In the group cut, the team’s unique clear and warm chemistry shone.The members naturally leaned on each other, creating a picturesque composition, and completed a refreshing yet emotional visual synergy.Even though it was his first pictorial shoot, there was a rumor that the on-site staff members were giving him rave reviews for his concentration and expr

Seventeen Hoshi enlists, already feeling like a special shooter(whenever he gets the chance)

SEVENTEEN Hoshi Enlists, Already Feels Like He’ll Be a Top Marksman(When He Gets a Chance,) SEVENTEEN Hoshi, who is set to enlist in the military this year, discovers his talent as a top marksman.On the 27th episode of SBS’s ‘When He Gets a Chance,’ which airs today(the 24th)at 9 PM, SEVENTEEN Hoshi and Mingyu will appear as ‘gap friends.’ Hoshi, who is about to enlist in the military, discovers his unexpected hidden specialty.What awakened Hoshi’s potential was none other than the gap game from ‘When He Gets a Chance.’ When a rubber band gun appears, Hoshi hesitates, saying, “I’ve never done something like this,” but with just one practice, he takes aim at a water bottle and turns the set upside down.When Yoo Jae-suk gives him a thumbs up, saying, “Hoshi hits every shot,” even the owner of the military supplies store Gap, who has dealt with numerous soldiers, does not spare his praise, saying, “He’ll be a top marksman when he joins the military.” Finally, upon hearing Yoo Yeon-seok’s

“I’m going to the drenched show” G-Dragon X PSY’s combination… It’s crazy

Singer G-Dragon heated up the internet by teasing PSY as a guest on his ‘Summerswag Show’.On the 23rd, PSY uploaded a video and the caption, “Hey, what are you doing this summer?” on his SNS.In the video, PSY asks the question to the camera and the screen changes to show G-Dragon asking, “I’m going to the Summerswag Show, hey, what are you doing this summer?” PSY, who heats up the summer every year with a super luxurious guest lineup, made fans go wild by hinting at G-Dragon as the first guest.The expression, “craziest combination ever” really fits the bill.Meanwhile, the 2025 ‘PSY Summerswag Show SUMMERSWAG2025’ is scheduled to be held in 9 cities including Incheon on the 28th and 29th, followed by Uijeongbu, Daejeon, Gwacheon, Sokcho, Suwon, Daegu, Busan, and Gwangju.

Kang Hye-yeon, Kim Soo-chan, Kim Joong-yeon, Ryu Ji-kwang, Ma Jin, Yang Ji-won, Yang Ji-eun, Hong Ja, which senior flight attendant would you like to root for? (Trotpick)

Who is the chief flight attendant you want to cheer for the most? Trot Star voting web service ‘trotpick’ announced a special vote on the 24th with the theme of ‘Please vote for the chief flight attendant you want to cheer for the most!’ , explaining the purpose as, “Please cheer for a singer who is challenging a new genre called trot musical.This was planned to provide advertising support to a singer who has worked hard in line with the schedule of the play’s closing.” The voting period is from June 23 to July 2.The candidates for voting are the cast of the trot musical ‘Trot Train - Piccadilly Station’, and singers Kang Hye-yeon, Kim Soo-chan, Kim Joong-yeon, Ryu Ji-kwang, Ma Jin, Yang Ji-won, Yang Ji-eun, and Hong Ja will compete.The singer who takes first place will be the main character of a Dong-A Ilbo advertisement on August 22, before the last performance on August 24.The free Daily Pick and Star Pick accumulation methods required for voting are as follows.▲You can accumulate S