To Kiki Town! Monsta X Kihyun to Hold Free Fan Event to Celebrate Discharge on March 8th

To Kiki Town! MONSTA X Kihyun to hold free fan event to commemorate his discharge on March 8th MONSTA X‘s Kihyun will be going on a special trip with his ‘Monbebe’ (official fan club name). His agency Starship Entertainment announced the 2025 Kihyun Fan Event ‘Trip to Kiki Town!’ through MONSTA X’s official SNS at 2 PM today (21st). According to the poster that was released alongside it, Kihyun will be holding a free fan event to commemorate his discharge at Myeonghwa Live Hall in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul at 1 PM and 5 PM. This fan event is Kihyun‘s first official event after his discharge, and only members of the 8th term official fan club ‘Monbebe’ can participate. The concert is free of charge, and tickets will be available for sale starting at 7 p.m. on the 27th through Interpark Ticket. While fans are focusing on the long-awaited meeting with Kihyun, the introduction to the concert, “A special trip for Monbebes who have always waited for the time with Kihyun,” is drawing much attent

The cheerful energy of ‘Trot world‘s best friends’ Ahn Sung-hoon X Na Sang-do

Trot singer Ahn Sung-hoon showed off his cheerful talking skills and singing skills. Ahn Sung-hoon appeared on the Friday corner ‘Happy Friday Twin Party’ of KBS1‘Morning Yard’, which aired on the 21st. Ahn Sung-hoon, who paired up with Na Sang-do and appeared on the yellow team, said about his partner Na Sang-do, “We have a perfect four-year age difference and my personality is like my mom‘s and Na Sang-do’s like my dad‘s, so I think we’re a perfect ‘Anna Couple’. We talk on the phone often, and he used to answer me correctly, but he‘s become blunt,” showing off their true friend chemistry. Ahn Sung-hoon also revealed about Na Sang-do, “He takes good care of people, is kind, and polite to adults, but his shortcoming is that he cuts people off easily when he sees the opposite sex, so I had a gut feeling that he would be single,” to which Na Sang-do also replied, “I’ve been watching Ahn Sung-hoon for over 10 years and he‘s handsome and kind. The problem is that they say it’s Casanova, b

“Monbebe, I hope you didn‘t go somewhere else” Monsta X Kihyun, live broadcast to celebrate discharge at 6pm today (21st)

“Monbebe, I hope you didn‘t go anywhere else” Monsta X’s Kihyun to hold a live broadcast to commemorate his discharge at 6 PM today (21st) Monsta X‘s Kihyun will be showing off his love for fans from the first day of his military service. According to his agency Starship Entertainment, Kihyun was discharged today (21st) after completing his 1 year and 6 months of military service. A separate discharge ceremony was not held due to safety concerns on-site. Kihyun, who entered the training camp on August 22, 2023, received basic military training and has been serving faithfully as an active-duty soldier in the army. With this, Kihyun becomes the fourth Monsta X member to complete his military service, following Shownu, Minhyuk, and Jooheon. Kihyun said through Starship Entertainment, “Our Monbebe (official fan club name)! I really missed you. I hope you didn’t go anywhere else. Thank you for waiting for me, even though it must not have been a short time. I will work hard to show Monbebe t

‘As expected, MZ wannabe icon’Ive, April fan condo sold out

Girl group IVE (Ahn Yu-jin, Ga-eul, Lay, Jang Won-young, Liz, Lee Seo) also sold out all tickets for their fan concert in April. According to Starship Entertainment, “The ‘2025 IVE THE 3RD FAN CONCERT ’IVE SCOUT‘, to be held on April 5th and 6th at the KSPO Dome (formerly the Gymnastics Arena) in the Seoul Olympic Park, has sold out all tickets for the second round thanks to the support of many people.”Amidst the heated ‘ticket war’for ‘IVE SCOUT’,’the second round was sold out, and IVE achieved a sellout following its re-entry to KSPO Dome approximately eight months after the encore Seoul concert of its world tour in August last year. They showed off their powerful ticket power. With their third mini album ‘IVE EMPATHY’, released on February 3, they achieved 12 music show wins and 5 consecutive million-seller sales, and with their pre-released song ‘REBEL HEART’, they achieved a ‘Perfect All-Kill’ on the domestic music charts.

PLAVE, ‘Dash’ Enter Billboard ‘Global 200’ Chart

The virtual idol group Flav has successfully entered the Billboard ‘Global 200’ chart. According to an announcement by Billboard, an American music media outlet, on the 19th, the title song ’Dash‘ from Flav‘s third mini-album ‘Caligo Pt. 1’, released on the 3rd, entered the Billboard Global 200 at 195th place. The Billboard Global Chart is a chart that ranks online streaming and digital sales in over 200 countries around the world, including the United States. Flav has made history once again by being the first virtual idol group to successfully enter the chart. Following its release, it topped Melon, a domestic music site, and received a hot response, doubling its monthly listeners on Spotify in just two weeks, proving its global influence and potential beyond Korea. Since its comeback, Flav has been shaking up the music industry and the history of virtual idols by continuously achieving favorable results in domestic and international music, albums, and music broadcasts. Through this

Koo Jun-yeop, ♥ Suffering from the loss of Seo Hee-won, suspends activities indefinitely

Former Clon singer and DJ Koo Jun-yeop will be taking an indefinite hiatus. On the 21st, Taiwan‘s China Times reported that Koo Jun-yeop will be taking an indefinite hiatus. It was reported that he made this decision due to the recent loss of his Taiwanese actress and wife, Seo Hee-won. Upon hearing the news of Seo Hee-won’s death, Koo Jun-yeop said, “I am going through a time of indescribable sadness and pain that feels like my insides are going to burst. I have no strength to say anything and I don‘t want to.” However, Koo Jun-yeop will continue to film advertisements that he has already finished filming, and will stop DJ shows, press conferences, and fan meetings. The timing of his resumption of activities has not been set yet. After announcing his marriage to the late Seo Hee-won three years ago, Koo Jun-yeop left for Taiwan and has been working as a DJ show and various advertisement models there. Seo Hee-won passed away from pneumonia caused by the flu while traveling with her fam

BTOB March 5th Comeback… Physical Album Pre-Order Sales Open

BTOB to make a comeback on March 5th… Physical album pre-orders open Group BTOB‘s Seo Eunkwang, Lee Minhyuk, Lim Hyunsik, and Peniel will be returning in March. On the 20th at 6PM, their agency BTOB Company made their comeback official by releasing the coming up teaser poster and promotion scheduler for BTOB’s new EP album ‘BTODAY’ through their official SNS. The poster revealed this time is an image that shows the faint silhouette of a single flower in a vase beyond a window covered in raindrops, and its calm and emotional mood is impressive. According to the promotion scheduler that was revealed together with the album, the album trailer will be released on the 21st, followed by a physical album preview on the 23rd, a tracklist on the 24th, and a title track spoiler on the 25th. The concept photos that give a glimpse into the concept of ‘B2DAY’ will be released over a total of 4 days. In addition, on the 28th, 5 days before the album release, a highlight medley that allows a preview

‘Full group comeback’ Infinite, Inspirit‘s super handsome visuals that make you beautiful

‘Full group comeback’ Infinite, Inspirit The super handsome visual group Infinite (Kim Sunggyu, Jang Dongwoo, Nam Woohyun, Lee Sungyeol, L, Lee Sungjong) showed off their improved visuals. From the 18th to the 20th, their agency Infinite Company released concept photos for Infinite‘s eighth mini-album ‘LIKE INFINITE’ through their official SNS for three days, and a moving poster through their official YouTube channel on the 21st at midnight. In the individual photos released for each member, Infinite showed off a unique styling with suits, hooded t-shirts, and caps. Posing naturally under the sunlight, they showed off their dazzling visuals and stylish charm, creating an atmosphere like a fashion pictorial. In the group photo, the powerful visual synergy of the full group immediately overwhelmed the gaze. Infinite’s picturesque visuals and boyish smiles that seem to have jumped out of a romance comic really captured the hearts of fans. In addition, the moving poster features Infinite i

MONSTA X Kihyun‘s thoughts on his discharge from military service “Thank you for waiting, please look forward to our activities”

MONSTA X Kihyun‘s thoughts on being discharged from his military service “Thank you for waiting, please look forward to my activities” Kihyun of group MONSTA X shared his thoughts on being discharged. On the morning of the 21st, Kihyun was discharged from his military service at the 25th Infantry Division in Nammyeon, Yangju-si, Gyeonggi-do. On this day, he expressed his gratitude to the fans and reporters who visited the site and said, “I received the discharge order as of February 21, 2025 and stand in front of MONBEBE and the reporters like this. It’s very cold today, but thank you for waiting”. Kihyun said, “Now that I‘m out, I’ll do it again and have fun. You must be curious about what‘s waiting for me, but I’m preparing a lot. I‘ll do a lot of performances and release songs. Please look forward to it”. “I’ve been here for a year and 6 months, and I worked hard in the military to a degree that I wouldn‘t be ashamed of anyone, and I’ve received many awards. I can proudly tell you t

Jenny, Tooth Gem‘s Unconventional Styling... Doichi and ‘Extra L’ Pre-Release

Jennie, unconventional styling with Tooth Gem… Pre-release of ‘ExtraL (feat. Doechii)’ Singer Jennie is releasing a pre-released song ‘ExtraL (feat. Doechii)’. Jennie will pre-release ‘ExtraL (feat. Doechii)’ from her first solo full-length album ‘Ruby’ through various music sites today (the 21st) at 2 PM (Korean time). The teaser video that was revealed first immediately caught people‘s attention with the trendy beat that is strongly piercing into the ears and the unique rapping of Jennie and Doechii. Jennie, who showed off an unconventional style of wearing a jacket over her underwear, added Tooth Gem to maximize the hip feel. She even made the viewers happy by completely enjoying the music, such as singing along with Doechii and getting into the rhythm. Jennie’s new song ‘ExtraL (feat. Doechii)’ won the ‘Best Rap Album’ at the ‘67th Grammy Awards’, and is currently receiving the most attention in the hip-hop scene.

Band Dragon Pony, comeback on March 19th… release of second EP ‘Not Out’

Band Dragon Pony to make a comeback on March 19th… Second EP ‘Not Out’ The band Dragon Pony is back riding on the spring breeze. On the 20th, their agency Antenna revealed the timetable for Dragon Pony‘s (Ahn Tae-gyu, Pyeon Seong-hyeon, Kwon Se-hyeok, Go Kang-hoon) second EP ‘Not Out’ through their official SNS, and made their comeback official on March 19th. According to the timetable, Dragon Pony will unfold a variety of content with a festival concept. Along with the dates indicated in time format, content such as a festival map and rehearsals to increase concept immersion are foreshadowed. Dragon Pony’s comeback is about 6 months after the release of their first EP ‘POP UP’ in September of last year. The second EP title, ‘Not Out’, is inspired by a baseball term that refers to the moment when a batter gets an additional chance to run as a runner in a three-strike situation. Meanwhile, Dragon Pony took over major domestic festival stages with their debut last year. In particular, th

Bold styling, Little Mermaid Rosé [DA★]

Blackpink member Rosé showed off her mermaid-like figure. Rosé recently posted several pictorial photos on her SNS. In the photos, Rosé shows off her beautiful figure with various stylings. Her beauty and slender figure catch the eye. Meanwhile, Rosé withdrew from the Korea Music Copyright Association. Last September, she signed an exclusive contract with Atlantic Records, a label under Warner Music Group. It seems that Rosé chose this because she judged that it would be more efficient for an American publisher to manage copyrights rather than having them managed twice in Korea and the US, as she is active in the US. Photo = Rosé SNS

Hong Isaac, solo concert tickets open… mini album pre-sale in progress

Hong Isaac, solo concert ticket open… Mini album pre-sale General ticket sales for singer Hong Isaac‘s solo concert begin today (the 21st). The 2025 Hong Isaac concert ’THE LOVERS‘ will open for general ticket sales through Interpark Ticket from 7 PM today, the 21st. The performance will be held for a total of 3 times over 3 days from March 14th to 16th at the Blue Square Mastercard Hall. The concert is part of CJ Cultural Foundation’s musician support project ‘Tune Up’, and is Hong Isaac‘s solo concert being held in 3 years after winning ‘Singer Gain 3’ with a wider musical spectrum. In addition to the new songs from the new mini album that will be released on the 27th, Hong Isaac will present a diverse setlist filled with his 10 years as a singer. Among them, Hong Isaac started taking pre-orders for the physical album of his mini album ‘The Lovers Note’ on the 20th. According to the album composition image, it includes a photobook, CD, and selfie photocards (2 out of 4 randomly given

Blackpink to Wembley, UK… K-pop stars’ ‘stadium stampede’

As K-pop groups continue their march to ‘stadiums around the world, BLACKPINK has added a new record. They will be the first K-pop girl group to enter Wembley Stadium in London, England through a new world tour in two years. According to YG Entertainment on the 20th, BLACKPINK will be holding their ‘2025 World Tour’ at Wembley Stadium on August 15th. Wembley Stadium, which can accommodate 90,000 people, is a representative stadium in the UK called ‘the home of pop’ and is considered the ‘dream concert hall’ among many pop stars. Previously, the band Queen, the Beatles, and singers Michael Jackson, Beyoncé, and Taylor Swift have performed at Wembley Stadium.

ZerobaseOne, new album, pop-up, movie… All-out offensive ahead of ‘5 consecutive million-seller’

‘New Record Group’ Zero Base One is going all out to achieve 5 consecutive ‘Million Sellers’. Zero Base One will challenge the record of 1 million copies sold in the first week of release for the 5th time in a row with their 5th mini album ‘Blue Paradise’, which will be released on the 24th. From their debut album ‘Youth in the Shade’ (1.82 million copies) in July 2023 to their 4th mini album ‘Cinema Paradise’ (1.1 million copies) in August of last year, they have sold over 1 million copies of all 4 mini albums, becoming the first K-pop group to become 4 consecutive million sellers. Both inside and outside the music industry, there is already keen interest in whether they will break this new record.

‘K-Pop God’ is back… Monsta X Kihyun to be discharged from military service today (21st) [DA:Today]

The ‘God of K-pop’ is back… MONSTA X Kihyun to be discharged today (21st) upon his completion of military service [DA:Today] MONSTA X Kihyun will be returning to Monbebe (official fandom). Kihyun enlisted on August 22, 2023 and began his mandatory military service. He is the fourth member of Monsta X to enlist, following Shownu, Minhyuk, and Hyungwon, and has spent his military hiatus. He served in the military band and will be discharged on the 21st (today). At the time of his enlistment, Kihyun wrote in a handwritten letter, “I expected this as I have said it many times, but Monbebes will be worried first, but I feel relieved because I am doing my homework that has piled up. I am just grateful that there are so many people who support me.” He said, “The members, including me, will be away for a while, but you can‘t go anywhere else. It’s no joke. He joked, “I‘m serious,” and said, “Eat well, stay healthy, be strong, and do well. I’ll be back soon. When I get back, I‘ll tell the membe

Baby Vox, Full Group After 14 Years… The Original Girl Crush Dignity [Photoshoot]

The group Baby V.O.X. has taken part in a Cosmopolitan pictorial. Baby V.O.X. has become a hot topic for their first full group stage in 14 years at the 2024 year-end awards ceremony. This pictorial was conducted with the concept of commemorating the splendid and wonderful return of Baby V.O.X., who had a great time at one point. An interview was conducted after the pictorial shoot. They started by talking about the full group stage that received much attention and public attention at the end of last year. “It’s been 14 years since we’ve done this stage, and we all wanted to do it right. We were so focused on the stage that we didn’t have the energy to worry about anything else, but we never imagined that it would become such an issue the day after the broadcast.” (Shim Eun-jin) Lee Hee-jin, who received much love from many people for her character “Ttuk-tak-ee” through this stage, also shared her thoughts. “I didn’t even know that fancams existed. In fact, I didn‘t even realize that I

Blackpink Rosé leaves Korea Music Copyright Association [Entertainment News HOT]

Group Blackpink member and singer Rosé has withdrawn from the Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA). According to the KOMCA homepage on the 20th, Rosé applied for termination of trust with the organization on October 31st of last year. The contract was terminated on the 31st of last month after a three-month grace period. Since Rosé mostly works overseas, it is expected that she will manage her copyrights through Atlantic Records, which collaborates with the Music Copyright Association of the United States. Last year, Rosé signed a global music activity contract with The Black Label and Management and Atlantic Records.

OCN to Broadcast the American Academy Awards Ceremony on March 3rd [Entertainment News HOT]

OCN will be live broadcasting this year‘s Academy Awards. On the 20th, OCN announced, “We will broadcast the 97th Academy Awards live on TV at 9 AM on March 3rd, Korean time.” The hosts will be broadcaster Ahn Hyun-mo, pop columnist and broadcaster Kim Tae-hoon, and director Lee Kyung-mi. At the awards ceremony, 10 films, including ‘Anora’, ‘The Brutalist’, ‘Dune: Part 2’, ‘Substance’, will compete for the Best Picture award. The awards ceremony MC will be well-known comedian Conan O’Brien in Korea. This broadcast can also be viewed on OTT TVing.

‘Late Kim Sae-ron‘s best friend’ Lee Su-hyun, unable to attend Onew concert “I feel sorry”

Duo AKMU‘s Lee Su-hyun will not be attending Onew’s concert due to the death of her close friend and actress, the late Kim Sae-ron. On the 20th, Onew‘s agency, Griffin Entertainment, announced, “Lee Su-hyun has inevitably been unable to attend,” and “We sincerely apologize for delivering this sudden news to the audience who have been looking forward to Onew and Lee Su-hyun’s wonderful performance.” Lee Su-hyun was scheduled to appear as a guest on the first day of Onew‘s solo concert, the 21st. In addition to Lee Su-hyun, Giriboy will be appearing on the Onew concert stage on the 22nd and Sunwoo Jung-a on the 23rd. Lee Su-hyun’s absence appears to be due to the death of her close friend and actress, the late Kim Sae-ron. Kim Sae-ron passed away suddenly on the 16th, and Lee Su-hyun was reportedly at Kim Sae-ron‘s funeral. Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com reporter, jhj@donga.com