MUSICLee Seung-yeol releases new song ‘Life was easy’Lee Seung-yeol releases new song ‘Life was easy’ Musician Lee Seung-yeol will release his new song ‘Life was easy’ today(the 7th)at 6 PM.’Life was easy’ is a new song that is being released six months after ‘you are’ in December of last year, and is a song where you can encounter Lee Seung-yeol’s unique contemplative and dense sensibility.It is characterized by being completed while maintaining the sound consistency of his previous works.It starts with only two sounds, piano and vocals, and the cello and the most restrained beats are added to deliver denser emotions as it goes on.’Life was easy’ progresses as if three people are having a conversation, with Lee Seung-yeol’s voice and piano performance intersecting and the cello taking turns between the two.In a running time of nearly 6 minutes, Lee Seung-yeol calmly and lyrically captures the scenery where memories of the past freely flying in the sky overlap with the present expressed as a black sky.Lee Seung-yeol wrote in the liner noMay 07, 2025
MUSICJeong Se-woon, title song is ‘goodbye’…Warming up for a colorful comebackSinger Jeong Se Woon is raising expectations for his comeback with various promotions.Jeong Se Woon recently revealed the tracklist for his new EP ‘Brut’, which will be released on the 15th, through his official SNS.According to the tracklist image decorated in a sensual diary format, this album will contain a total of 5 tracks, including the title song ‘goodbye’, ‘Just a Day’, ‘Eternally’, ‘lake’, and ‘Next Door’.Jeong Se Woon wrote the lyrics for all the songs on this album alone and is expected to prove his deepened musical capabilities by putting his name on the composition and arrangement.In addition, he has succeeded in his first collaboration with trend-leading producers such as KWACA and IOAH, raising expectations for the new music he will show.The trailer video released on the 6th caught attention by containing Jeong Se Woon’s inner confession as he looked back on himself, saying, “I think there was a wall I had built without knowing it.” The back view under the sunset and theMay 07, 2025
MUSICChoi Su-ho, surprise busking at Mungyeong Saejae… Irreplaceable excitement explosion(Korea-Japan Top Ten Show)Singer Choi Su-ho showed off an exciting surprise busking performance at Mungyeong Saejae.On MBN ‘Korea-Japan Top Ten Show’ aired on the afternoon of the 6th, Choi Su-ho heated up not only the scene but also the living rooms with a colorful stage that highlighted his even deeper singing ability.The broadcast that day showed Choi Su-ho leaving for the ‘Active King 2’ unity competition in Mungyeong, Gyeongsangbuk-do.Choi Su-ho stimulated the mouths of the viewers by showing a super special eating show where he inhaled a sumptuous meal including Mungyeong’s specialties, yakdol pig, grilled deodeok, and jok-sal jjigae.A ribbon-pulling game was held at the Bongmyeongsan Suspension Bridge with dinner ingredients at stake.Choi Su-ho, who made up his mind to “just trust me,” ran on the dizzying suspension bridge and won numerous ribbons, but he couldn’t return before the song ended and lost all the ingredients.His dejected expression and collapsed appearance brought laughter.Choi Su-ho was alsMay 07, 2025
MUSICFifty Fifty Kina to Halt Activities “Not in Good Health, Needs Recovery” [Full Text]Fifty Fifty Kina to take a break from activities, “Not in good health, needs to recover” [Full text]Group Fifty Fifty Kina will be taking a break.On the 7th, agency Attract announced the news of Kina’s hiatus through Fifty Fifty’s official fan community.They stated, “Member Kina will not be able to participate in the entire promotions for this album due to health reasons.Due to her recent poor health, she has decided that she needs sufficient rest and recovery, and after discussion with the artist herself and the company, she has inevitably decided not to participate in these promotions.” They continued, “This decision was made with even greater care and caution, as this is an album promotion that fans have been waiting for for a long time.Above all, we ask for your understanding that this decision was made with the artist’s health and safety as the top priority,” and “We will spare no effort in providing full support so that Kina can recover as soon as possible and stand before fans wMay 07, 2025
MUSIC“ ‘CRAZY TRAIN’ with explosive charm of Ellast”… Comeback today(7th)[Q&A]LAST group E will release their fifth mini-album ‘Versus’ today(the 7th)at 6 PM and will also reveal the music video for the title track ‘CRAZY TRAIN’.’Versus’ comes from the meaning of ‘VS’ used in competitive situations, and is an album that contains the process of finding and developing the true ‘self’ that was latent through a confrontation with the ‘other self’ within and friendly competition among members.They plan to present music and performances with even higher perfection than before.This new album contains a total of five tracks, including the title track ‘CRAZY TRAIN’, ‘GOTHAM’, ‘EMERGENCY’, ‘DRIVE’, and ‘MISERY’.Hitmaker composer and producer Ryan Jeon participated, and members Wonhyuk and Wonjun wrote the lyrics for the track ‘EMERGENCY’, adding Ellast’s own musical color.The title track ‘CRAZY TRAIN’ is a funky guitar sound and dazzling bass.May 07, 2025
MUSICJennie, ‘Met Gala’ is a hit…Praise pours in for her stylish outfitJennie, ‘Met Gala’ is a hit…Praise pouring in for her stylish outfit Global artist JENNIE has turned the ‘Met Gala’ upside down for the third year in a row.Jennie attended the ‘2025 Met Gala’ (hereinafter referred to as The ‘Met Gala’) held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, USA on the 5th(local time).Jennie’s relationship with the ‘Met Gala’ began in 2023 and has continued for three consecutive years up to this year.When Jennie appeared on the red carpet that day, the local reporters ‘spotlight was on her.Jennie showed off her elegant charm by striking various expressions and poses that matched her outfit.In keeping with the theme of this year’s ‘Met Gala’, ‘Superfine : Tailoring Black Style’, Jennie matched black suit pants with an off-shoulder black satin jumpsuit.She added a classic feel by adding a two-tone fedora as a point.In particular, Jennie’s ‘Met Gala’ outfit is known to have taken Chanel craftsmen over 330 hours to complete.JennieMay 07, 2025
MUSICWinner to Hold Concert Excluding Song Min-ho “Firm Will to Meet Fans”Long wait.The group Winner is returning with a concert after 3 years and 3 months.On the 7th, their agency YG Entertainment announced the news of their concert and said, “We thank all the fans who have supported Winner with your unchanging love and wait for a long time.” The three members Kang Seung Yoon, Kim Jin Woo, and Lee Seung Hoon will perform on stage together for this concert, excluding Song Min Ho, who is under suspicion for his attendance while serving as a social service worker.Although the specific concert schedule other than the fact that it will be in July has not been revealed, fans are delighted with the news of their concert.It has been approximately 3 years and 3 months since Winner’s concert, and as this concert is a celebration of Winner’s comeback, it has been reported that they have been preparing for a long time, finishing renting the concert hall and making every effort to create a high-quality stage.The Sotsoksa side said, “It is true that there were many conceMay 07, 2025
MUSIC‘July discharge’ Woods, military service, reverse driving filled with white flags…’Drawn’ Melon Top 100 1st placeSinger WOODZ(Cho Seung-youn)’s self-composed song ‘Drowning’ has topped the Melon Top 100 chart.As of noon on the 7th, ‘Drowning’ ranked first on Melon’s main chart TOP 100.Since first entering the chart in October of last year, it has maintained its position at the top, steadily rising.In addition, it has proven its unwavering influence by achieving notable results on major music platforms, such as reaching first place on Genie, YouTube Music, and Apple Music.The ‘Drowning’ reverse craze that started in October of last year continues to be a hot topic on music charts as well as on the KBS2 ‘Immortal Songs’ Armed Forces Day special stage video, and the video has surpassed 12.6 million views.It is especially meaningful that the popularity of ‘Drowning’ continues despite Woods ‘military service.’ Drowning ‘is a song included in Woods’s 5th mini album ‘OO - LI’ released in April 2023.Woods participated in writing the lyrics and composing the song himself, and it is about sadness after a lMay 07, 2025
MUSICJang Min-ho, the singer whose fan meeting is most anticipated(Trotpick)Singer Jang Min-ho’s fan meeting is the most anticipated.According to the trot star voting web service ‘Trotpick’ on the 7th, Jang Min-ho won first place with 147,650 points in the special vote for the first week of May with the theme of ‘trotpick singer is the most anticipated fan meeting?’ Jang Min-ho is expected to show off his unique easy-going entertainment sense that he has shown through ‘Convenience Store Restaurant’ and ‘Handsome Trot’ as well as the famous singer stage through the fan meeting.Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com reporter jhj@donga.comMay 07, 2025
MUSICPark Seo-jin, Spotlight 1st place(Trotpick)Singer Park Seo-jin took first place.According to the Trot Star voting web service ‘trotpick’ on the 7th, Park Seo-jin took first place with 42,610 points in the 31st Spotlight voting in the first week of May.’Spotlight Star’, a voting service on ‘Trotpick’, is a vote that allows you to shine the spotlight directly on your favorite singer.You can participate using Daily Pick and Star Pick, and an online article will be published for the singer who achieves first place every week.Also, the four singers who won first place in each round over the four weeks will be provided with Seodaemun Billboard support.The ‘Trotpick’ side said, “The 32nd round of voting will be held from May 5th to May 11th,” and “The candidates for the 32nd round of voting are Kim Yong-bin, Nam Seung-min, Yang Ji-won, Choi Dae-seong, and Chu Hyuk-jin.You can participate in the vote using Dailypick and Starpick.” The free Dailypick and Starpick accumulation methods are as follows.▲You can accumulate Starpick for freeMay 07, 2025
MUSICMiyeon-Sana’s honeymoon emotions…Couple vibes and beauty, ‘chemistry explodes’ [Comprehensive]Miyeon-Sana’s honeymoon emotions…Couple vibes and beauty, ‘chemistry explodes’ [Comprehensive]I.D.’s Miyeon and Twice’s Sana went on a couple(?) trip.Recently, Miyeon’s YouTube channel ‘Miyeonzip MIYEON’ posted a video series titled ‘Sana’s Honeymoon ‘.The video depicts the story of Miyeon, who transformed into a guide, going on her first overseas trip to Guam with her best friend Sana.In the video, the two showed off their uncompromising beauty while wearing similar looks.Amidst all the excitement,’ P human ‘Miyeon said, “I will work hard to be Sana’s one-day guide.” On the way to their dorm, Miyeon and Sana mentioned something they had in common.They have the same MBTI(ENFP), blood type(B), and are both only children.Sana said, “When I first met Miyeon, it was really amazing.We met for the first time on a music show and she hugged me right away.I thought she was a very open friend.Miyeon asked for my number first and I saw her right away.But when we met, Miyeon asked me for my numberMay 07, 2025
MUSICJin Hae-seong, Supernova 1st place… Fighting in May too(Tropic)Singer Jin Hae-seong took first place.According to the Trotstar voting web service ‘trotpick’ on the 7th, Jin Hae-seong took first place in the Supernova category of the weekly vote for the first week of May with 242,680 points.Jin Hae-seong, who came in second on ‘Current King of Singers 2’, will meet fans through a nationwide tour concert with the TOP7 members.Reporter Jeon Hyo-jin com Donga.com jhj@dongaMay 07, 2025
MUSICJeon Yu-jin, Weekly Female No.1… May Trend in Motion(Trotpick)Singer Jeon Yu-jin took first place.According to the Trotstar voting web service ‘trotpick’ on the 7th, Jeon Yu-jin took first place in the female singer category in the first week of May with 265,910 points.As the winner of MBN’s ‘Current King of Singers’, Jeon Yu-jin also served as a judge for ‘Current King of Singers 2’.She spread her good influence by donating 40 million won to wildfire victims with her fandom Tenten.Reporter Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com jhj@donga.comMay 07, 2025
MUSICLim Young-woong, Weekly Male No.1… Refreshing Start to May(Trotpick)Singer Lim Young-woong took first place.According to the Trot Star voting web service ‘trotpick’ on the 7th, Lim Young-woong took first place in the male singer category of the weekly vote for the first week of May with 825,580 points.Lim Young-woong recently released the single ‘More Beautiful Than Heaven’ in collaboration with JTBC Saturday-Sunday drama ‘More Beautiful Than Heaven com.Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com reporter jhj@dongaMay 07, 2025
MUSICHa Hyun-sang, Unwavering ‘Cat’ Live(It’s Live)Singer-songwriter Ha Hyun-sang has clearly drawn his own color with his unwavering live performance.Ha Hyun-sang appeared on YouTube channel ‘it s Live’ on the 6th and showed off his new song ‘Cat’ band live.Ha Hyun-sang, who stood with his guitar under blue-toned lighting, immediately attracted the listeners with his simple vocals.The dandy yet casual mood styling also exquisitely matched the stage atmosphere, further highlighting Ha Hyun-sang’s unique emotional musical color.Ha Hyun-sang added live performance on top of the bass line and brisk guitar sound, capturing affectionate gaze and warm sincerity.In particular, he delicately expressed his emotions with his calm yet solid band live performance, once again confirming the honest power of comfort that Ha Hyun-sang’s music has.’Cat’ is the title song of Ha Hyun-sang’s seventh digital single released last month, and is a modern rock genre song that combines dreamy synth pads and emotional melody lines.To all those who live their livMay 07, 2025
MUSICBBGIRLS Yuna, ‘Short-haired’ name is right(Idol Pick)If you have short hair, it’s Yuna from the group BBGIRLS. According to idolpick, a star voting web service that “picks my idol” on the 7th, Yuna took first place in a special vote with the topic “Which female idol looks good with short hair?” with 4,068 points. A total of 7,026P were collected in this vote, and Yuna came in first place with over half of the votes, or about 58%. Yuna, who took first place, is a hot topic for her perfect short hair style, to the point where she is nicknamed ‘shortMay 07, 2025
MUSICAHOF Steven, What was his popularity before his debut? Monthly No.1 ‘980,000 Picks’ (Idol Picks)AHOF’s Steven, who is about to debut, took first place weekly and monthly.According to idolpick, a star voting web service that “picks your own idol”, on the 7th, Steven took first place in the male idol category for the 4th week of April’s weekly vote with nearly 700,000(682,358P)picks, and also took first place in the weekly combined vote.Steven, who took first place, has been receiving much love from fans even before his official debut with AHOF.Next, Enhypen’s Heeseung(563,941P), who is scheduled to make a comeback in June, took second place in the male idol category.In the female idol category, Lee Chaeyeon has shown consistent popularity by setting a record of 63 consecutive weeks of first place(9,363P).In the international category, Philippine stars ASHDRES(Andres Muhlach & Ashtine Olviga)returned to the top spot(6,851P)for the first time in two weeks since the second week of April.In the male group category, BTS took the top spot for the fifth consecutive week(5,219P), and in tMay 07, 2025
MUSICLee Jung(Cheon Rok Dam)Suddenly Leaves the Recording Studio… “Kidnapping Level” Surprise(Love’s Call Center)Lee Jung(Cheon Rok Dam)suddenly leaves the recording set… “Kidnapping level” It’s a surprise(Call Center of Love)Cheon Rok Dam(Lee Jung)of ‘Call Center of Love-Seven Stars’ suddenly leaves the recording set.The second episode of TV CHOSUN ‘Call Center of Love-Seven Stars’ (hereafter referred to as ‘Call Center of Love’), which will air on the 8th, will be decorated with a ‘Family Month’ special.It will feature a requested song stage with a heartbreaking story about family, as well as a unit performance with the emotions of the TOP7 and a special duet stage.The highlight of ‘Call Center of Love’ that received an explosive response from viewers from the first episode, the ‘Quick Service’ event, will be back.In this episode, the beautiful Cheon Rok Dam is selected for the quick service mission and suddenly leaves the recording set.In a situation that is more urgent than last week, Son Bin-ah is flustered and says, “This is kidnapping!” and Boom is surprised and says, “This is a real situaMay 07, 2025
MUSICKiss of Life, today(7th)growth story ‘Kiss Road’ revealedGirl group KISS OF LIFE released a special single ‘KISS ROAD’ today(7th), delivering their own message of growth.KISS OF LIFE’s special digital single ‘KISS ROAD’ is an album that contains the journey they took with fans around the world through the world tour of the same name, and expresses the process of growth they have accumulated through music.The track contains the growth they have created while traveling around the world including the US, Europe, and Asia, as well as the strong bond with their fandom(KISSY).The title song ‘Live, Love, Laugh’ is R & B pop genre song that stands out with its ear-catching harmony and warm piano tone.The dynamic harmony of instruments and gospel-style atmosphere further highlight the warm emotions of the song.The message of ‘Don’ t forget what’s really important and what brought you here ‘makes you realize once again the preciousness of this sparkling moment.The included track’ W House’ is a groovy bass, jazz harmony,May 07, 2025
MUSIC‘JYP Boy Group’ Kickflip, Cheat Key Out…School Look, ‘High Teen’ Mood‘JYP boy group’ Kickflip, cheat key is out…School look wearing ‘high teen’ mood JYP Entertainment(hereafter JYP)next-generation boy group KickFlip has revealed concept photos for their new album ‘Kick Out, Flip Now !’ Kickflip will make their first comeback on May 26th with their second mini-album ‘Kick Out, Flip Now !’ and the title song ‘FREEZE’.While various contents were sequentially revealed, the first individual concept images were revealed through the official SNS channel at midnight on the 7th.In the photos, Gye-hoon, Amaru, Dong-hwa, Joo-wang, Min-je, K-ju, and Dong-hyun are wearing neat school looks, completing an exciting high teen mood.In particular, they emphasized their charm with a classic school look styling that is different from the free-spirited and playful appearance they showed in their debut album ‘Flip it, Kick it !’ and various self-contents.Kickflip’s second mini album ‘Kick Out, Flip Now !’ kicks away the moldMay 07, 2025