QWER, born and raised on YouTube, takes over ‘Hometown’ in just one year

As expected, they were born on YouTube. The four-member girl band QWER, who caused a band craze on the K-pop stage, took first place in the ‘Most Popular Song of the Year’ on YouTube in South Korea with their mega hit song ‘Overdose.’Formed in October of last year through the YouTube content ‘My Favorite Kids’,’, they have taken over YouTube, which is considered a trend-centered platform, in just one year and two months. According to the ‘This Year‘s Trend List’ announced by YouTube Korea on the 12th, QWER’s ‘Overdose’ was ranked 1st in the four categories: ▲Popular Topics ▲Most Popular Creators ▲Most Popular Songs ▲Most Popular Shorts Songs.

Cravity, warm visuals that are rising… Behind-the-scenes photos of new album jacket shoot revealed

CRAVITY, warm and inviting visuals… Behind-the-scenes footage of new album jacket shoot revealed Group CRAVITY showed off the shining visuals of each of their nine members. On the 11th, the agency Starship Entertainment posted a video titled ‘CRAVITY PHOTOSHOOT ’FIND THE ORBIT‘ - Behind The Scenes’ through CRAVITY‘s official YouTube channel. The video contains behind-the-scenes footage of the jacket shoot for CRAVITY’s single album ‘FIND THE ORBIT’, released on the 5th. In the video, CRAVITY started filming the ‘WE’ version of Pathfinder with a reed field in the background at an early hour. The members showed off their warm boyish charm by matching white-toned tops with vests and half pants, and caught people‘s attention by showing their professional side despite the cold weather. After finishing the individual photoshoot, Allen explained, “Since the title of the album is ’FIND THE ORBIT,‘ we expressed the path we should take in this concept.” He said, “Luvity (official)

Baby Monster, Monster Rookie Crazy Runaway ‘Arena-level from the start’

The global pop mecca, North America, is taking its ‘first step’ at the most meaningful place. It is the LA landmark and the heart of Western music, the ‘Kia Forum’, which is even familiar to us by its name. YG‘s ‘monster rookie’ Baby Monster has announced its North American tour schedule for next year, which includes its entry into the LA ‘Kia Forum’. The title adds weight to the North American tour schedule by announcing it early as part of the ‘world tour’ that was announced at the beginning of the new year. According to its agency, YG Entertainment, Baby Monster will begin its world tour ‘Hello Monsters in North America’ at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on February 28 next year, and at the LA Kia Forum on March 2.

Twice Momo, open top… shows off firm body line [DA★]

Twice‘s Momo, shows off her toned body in a crop top with a hole in the side [DA★] Twice’s Momo showed off her exceptionally healthy beauty. On the 11th, Momo posted several photos on her Instagram to promote her new song ‘strategy’. With her short blonde hair, she showed off her slim body in a crop top with a hole in the side. She also revealed her toned abs, making many people envious. Twice‘s new song ‘Strategy (feat. Megan Thee Stallion)’ is a song filled with a bold charm of attracting the one you love using various strategies. The song features a harmony of hip-hop rhythm, heavy bass groove, and jazzy synth chord work, with famous rapper Megan Thee Stallion featuring, adding power and energy to the song. Meanwhile, Twice held the ‘TWICE 14TH MINI ALBUM “STRATEGY” PREMIERE EVENT’ at the Konkuk University Seoul Campus New Millennium Concert Hall in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul on the 4th.

Tooniverse to Appear at ‘Gayo Daejun’ for the First Time in 9 Years

The group 2NE1 has confirmed their year-end stage appearance for the first time in 9 years. According to their agency YG Entertainment on the 12th, 2NE1 will appear on stage at the ‘2024 SBS Gayo Daejeon’ (hereafter referred to as ‘Gayo Daejeon’) to be held at Incheon Inspire Arena on the 25th. This will be their first ‘Gayo Daejeon’ appearance since 2014, and their year-end stage performance will be their first in approximately 9 years since ‘2015 MAMA’. The return of 2NE1, who dominated every broadcast of the year-end season with their overwhelming scale and unrivaled live performances, is drawing attention. In fact, the ‘2015 MAMA’ stage posted on their official YouTube channel has surpassed 50 million views and is considered a ‘legendary stage’ among music fans. Furthermore, since they are actively conducting an Asia tour starting with the Seoul concert last October, expectations are even higher. It is still unknown what kind of stage 2NE1 will show. However, since they have many h

Day6 reverse run → G-Dragon shortest ♥100,000… Melon year-end settlement part 1

Day6 reverse run → G-Dragon‘s shortest ♥100,000... Melon’s year-end settlement part 1 Kakao Entertainment‘s music platform Melon has released the first part of its 2024 year-end settlement. Melon, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, plans to divide the year-end settlements of each of its representative services into parts 1 to 3 through its music big data analysis content ‘Data Lab’, and release them sequentially by early next year. According to Melon Data Lab, which was released on the 12th, the song that received the most likes from January 1 to November 12 this year was IU’s ‘Love wins all’. This song also recorded the highest number of actual listeners, proving that it was loved evenly by a wide range of listeners. G-Dragon‘s new song ‘POWER’, which returned after a long wait, recorded 100,000 likes in the shortest time, confirming the public’s unchanging interest and warm affection. The song that stayed in the top 10 of Melon TOP 100 chart for the longest period of ti

SLL, Uncore established → ‘PROJECT7’ first artist… ‘Produce’ feeling?

On the 12th, SLL officially announced the establishment of a new music label, ‘UNCORE’, together with YG PLUS, and will embark on a full-scale expansion into the music business beyond the existing production of dramas, movies, and entertainment content. ‘UNCORE’ is an idol planning company established under SLL, and its main businesses include music content production, performance planning, and music and album distribution. YG PLUS will support and cooperate with the expansion of the global fandom and systematic domestic and international activities. The first artist of ‘Uncore’ is the debut group of the seven finalists selected through the survival audition show ‘PROJECT 7’ currently airing on JTBC. The group plans to expand its scope of activities to music, albums, performances, and even IP business, starting with management activities in the first half of 2025. In addition, ‘Uncore’ plans to strengthen its competitiveness as a K-POP entertainment agency and establish its position in

Baekhyun, so popular… End-of-year fan meeting advance tickets sold out

Baekhyun, so popular… Entire year-end fan meeting advance tickets sold out EXO member and solo artist Baekhyun has once again shown off his ticket power. Baekhyun will be holding the ‘2024 Baekhyun Christmas Fan Meeting ‘Hyungmangjinchang Daehwanjang Party’’ at Jamsil Indoor Stadium in Seoul on the 21st and 22nd. Ahead of the fan meeting, advance ticket sales were held for fan clubs on the afternoon of the 11th, and all seats for the fan meetings on the 21st and 22nd were sold out through advance tickets alone. Baekhyun sold out his fan meeting ‘Hyungmangjinchang Daehwanjang Party’, and set a record of selling out all of his performances this year, including his nationwide tour of his fan meeting ‘Snack Party’ held in January, his 2024 Asia tour ‘Lonsdaleite’, and his encore concert ‘Lonsdaleite [dot]’. The GV and stage greetings for the live performance film ‘Baekhyun: Lonsdaleite Dot in Cinema’ also sold out all of their performances. His 4th mini album ‘Hello, World’ (Hello, World)

Lee Seung-yeol, new song release after 1 year… ‘You are’ released today (12th)

Lee Seung-yeol to release new song after 1 year… ‘Nun’ (You are) to be released today (12th) Musician Lee Seung-yeol will be releasing his new song ‘Nun’ (You are) at 6 PM today (12th). ‘Nun’ (You are) was completed with Lee Seung-yeol’s softly humming voice, a lyrical piano, and a heavy cello melody. In this new song, Lee Seung-yeol wanted to create a space for contemplation with a minimal and delicately tuned sound. Expectations are high for this new song, which is his first since ’Still Here‘ in November of last year, 1 year and 1 month. The simple and easy lyrics that begin with ‘You make me happy’ expand the emotional range as the song progresses. The lyrics sought to convey an individual’s inner voice between the values we must protect and reality. Lee Seung-yeol also wrote in the liner notes of the new song, “Joy and sadness, light and dark, and life and death. No more words come to mind.” Lee Seung-yeol, who debuted in 1994 with the band U&Me Blue, has released solo albums sinc

Young Tak - Park Ha Sun ‘2024 SBS Trot Battle’ MC Collaboration [Official]

Young Tak – Park Ha-sun to be MCs for ‘2024 SBS Trot Festival’ [Official] Singer Young Tak and actress Park Ha-sun will be hosting the ‘2024 SBS Trot Festival’. Young Tak, who will be hosting the year-end trot festival for the first time in 19 years since his debut, is expected to do a great job as the MC of the ‘2024 SBS Trot Festival’, having proven his witty banter and quick-witted talking skills through his appearances in various entertainment programs. Young Tak said, “I am very honored to be the MC of the ‘2024 SBS Trot Festival’. I want to convey the charm of trot to many people through this festival.”. Park Ha-sun has also worked as an MC for various entertainment programs and award ceremonies, including as a DJ on SBS Power FM ’Park Ha-sun‘s Cinetown‘. She is expected to showcase her stable hosting skills, as expected from an experienced singer. Park Ha-sun said, “I have a deep affection for trot, and I am happy to be MCing such a big festival. I think it will be a meaningful

VICTON Im Sejun, discharged from military service today (12th)

VICTON‘s Lim Se-jun was discharged from active duty on the 12th. Lim Se-jun entered the army training camp in June 2023, was assigned to the military band, and reported his discharge after serving in the military for about 1 year and 6 months. Lim Se-jun expressed his gratitude to fans through his agency, saying, “Thank you to the fans who have waited for a long time.” He continued, “I will work hard to repay you with a good image in the future,” foreshadowing active activities. Lim Se-jun has been successfully promoting as a member of VICTON, achieving a ‘career high’ with the ‘Time Trilogy’ album series. He has also been active in the musicals ‘Equal’ and ‘Ludwig: Beethoven the Piano’, and even before his discharge, he announced the news of his casting in the musical ‘Nameless Hero:無名豪傑’. Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com reporter jhj@donga.com

Jeon Yu-jin, ‘Current King’ victory commemorative album release on the 17th… Pre-order begins

‘The first active king of singers’ Jeon Yu-jin will release the mini-album ‘Only You’ to commemorate her victory over ‘Active King of Singers’ on the 17th. ‘The first active king of singers’ Jeon Yu-jin has been recognized for her formidable potential as a teenage girl, rising to the position of a representative of the Republic of Korea in 2024 with her unrivaled sensibility that spans generations. In December 2024, which will be a springboard for Jeon Yu-jin to end her teens and begin her twenties, she will shed her innocent girl image and show a more grown-up side of herself through the mini-album ‘Only You’, filled with a new ‘Jeon Yu-jin-style’ sensibility. Pre-orders will open at 3 PM today (the 12th) ahead of the album release. Jeon Yu-jin‘s ‘mini-album ‘Only You’ includes the title song ‘Butterfly’, which is a special song for winning and a gift from maestro Kim Jong-hwan, who left his mark on the Korean pop ballad scene with ‘Reason for Existence’, Noh Sa-yeon’s ‘Hope’, and Jeo

Park Hyo-shin, new song ‘HERO’ comeback on the 16th… music video teaser video released

Park Hyo Shin to make a comeback with new song ‘HERO’ on the 16th… Music video teaser released Singer Park Hyo Shin will be releasing a new song ‘HERO’. On the 12th, Park Hyo Shin released the first music video teaser video for his new single ‘HERO’, which will be released on the 16th at 6 PM through various music sites, through his official SNS. Although the video is only about 30 seconds long, it catches the eye with its dreamlike visual beauty that makes you feel like you are in a dream. The combination of humming that adds to the sense of mystery stimulates the listeners‘ emotions and leaves a deep aftertaste. Park Hyo Shin revealed as the thick fog slowly cleared. The mysterious scene of him floating in the air and the humming combined to maximize the ecstasy. The phrase ‘IN THE DREAM I HAD LAST NIGHT I BECAME YOUR SONG’ at the end of the video, along with the content that seems to hint at a dream, increased the anticipation for the new song. The music video for ‘HERO’ captures a

Kim Jaejoong‘s comeback, new album ‘Sequence #4’ to be released on the 26th

Kim Jaejoong‘s comeback, new album ’Sequence #4‘ to be released on the 26th Singer and actor Kim Jaejoong will be ending the year with a new album. His agency Encode stated, “Kim Jaejoong will be releasing the single ’SEQUENCE #4‘ on the 26th.” On the 11th, a photo of himself leaving for somewhere with the caption ’SEQUENCE #4‘ was uploaded to Kim Jaejoong’s personal SNS, stimulating the curiosity of fans. This platform single album is Kim Jae-joong‘s second comeback this year and his first new album in six months since his regular album ‘FLOWER GARDEN’, which was released to commemorate the 20th anniversary of his debut. It is expected to be a gift-like album for Kim Jae-joong, who wants to be with his fans until the end of the year. Kim Jae-joong directly participated in the entire production of this album, and with the theme of ‘A series of beginnings’, it contained the meaning of another beginning, following group activities and solo activities, ahead of 2025, which will be his 22n

QWER Beats NewJeans-Ive-Aespa to Become Most Popular Song on YouTube in Korea This Year

QWER beats New Jeans, Ive, and Espa to take first place in YouTube‘s Most Popular Songs in Korea Global video community YouTube has announced this year’s trend list. It includes popular topics, most popular creators, most popular songs, and most popular shorts. Among them, a whopping 9 songs on the 2024 YouTube Most Popular Songs in Korea TOP 10 were by female artists. The count was based on domestic YouTube views, including music videos, lyric videos, and art track videos. ‘Worry Addiction’ by QWER, a band formed from fitness creator Kim Gye-ran‘s YouTube series, took first place. It was followed by ‘Supernova’ by aespa (2nd place) and ‘I Hate Being Sick’ by (G)I-dle (4th place). ROSÉ’s ‘APT.’ with pop star Bruno Mars received much love immediately after its release and ranked 5th. Among boy groups, TWS, who created the shorts challenge craze, ranked 5th with ‘First meeting as planned.

Eyelet ‘Magnetic’, Japanese YouTube ‘Top Shorts Song’ 5th… Only K-pop

Girl group Ailit‘s ‘Magnetic’ was selected as the 5th most used song in Japanese YouTube shorts this year. According to the annual ranking announced by Japanese YouTube on the 11th, Ailit’s debut song ‘Magnetic’ ranked 5th in ‘Top Shorts Songs’ (counting period: January 1, 2024 - October 31, 2024). This category ranks the number of YouTube shorts videos using each song uploaded in Japan, and ‘Magnetic’ is the only K-pop song to make it into the top 10. ‘Magnetic’ was also selected as the 20th most used song in Japanese YouTube shorts by Japanese Amazon Music.

Transferred BVB Girl to make comeback on January 15th next year [Official]

The group BBGIRLS (Minyoung, Eunji, Yuna) will make a comeback on January 15, 2025. This comeback is BBGIRLS‘s first new album in approximately 1 year and 5 months since their double single ‘ONE MORE TIME’ released last year, and is also their first album since joining GLG. BBGIRLS, who debuted as a member of Brave Girls in 2011, have met the public with various albums such as ‘Changed’, ‘HIGH HEELS’, and ‘Driver Only (We Ride)’. In particular, with ‘Rollin’ and ’Just Driving‘ succeeding in reverse driving, they received much love as ’the icon of reverse driving‘, ’summer queen‘. After that, they changed their group name to BrVGirl in 2023 and released ’ONE MORE TIME‘ in the same year. At the same time, the members have continued to communicate with fans through various entertainment programs and YouTube channels. BrVGirl’s new album will be released simultaneously worldwide at 6 p.m. on January 15, 2025. Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com reporter jhj@donga.com

SEVENTEEN to Appear on Disney Special Broadcast… First K-Pop Group

The group SEVENTEEN is going all out for the year-end by taking over a popular American Disney program. According to ABC on the 11th (local time), SEVENTEEN will be the first K-pop artist to appear on the ‘Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade’, which will air on the 25th, and will perform a solo stage of ‘Rockin‘ Around the Christmas Tree’. ‘Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade’ is the most popular holiday season program in the United States.

TREASURE, Explosion of Work Passion ‘LAST NIGHT’ Behind the Recording

A behind-the-scenes video of the recording of the new song ‘LAST NIGHT’, which shows the group TREASURE‘s extraordinary passion for music, was released on the 11th. Member Asahi participated in writing the lyrics for this new song, and its romantic lyrics are receiving good responses. Asahi said, “The night scenery is pretty, but you are prettier than that,” and explained that he worked on it inspired by ‘Romeo and Juliet’. The members worked hard to perfect the song that contained Asahi’s sincerity. Jihoon showed off his professional side by perfectly carrying out detailed directing in a bright atmosphere. The other members also worked hard, meticulously touching on not only pitch but also diction, emotion, and breathing. The rap part that followed was where Choi Hyun-suk‘s meticulous directing shined. Choi Hyun-suk continued to praise and advise Yoshi and Haruto so that they could each add their own charms to the rap, and did his best until the very end. TREASURE, who finished all th

‘Comeback’ Dreamcatcher, Seven Santa Transformations

The group Dreamcatcher (JiU, SuA, Siyeon, Handong, Yoohyeon, Dami, Gahyun) has revealed the first special gift for their digital single ‘My Christmas Sweet Love’. In the seven images, Dreamcatcher has transformed into knit styling that highlights each member‘s individuality, completing a cozy winter atmosphere. Boasting dazzling visuals, the seven members radiate their lovely charms in their own unique colors, raising curiosity about ‘My Christmas Sweet Love’, which will sweeten this winter. This new album includes carols that contain Dreamcatcher’s unique colors, including the title track ‘My Christmas Sweet Love’, ‘Jazz Bar (Carol ver.)’, and ‘Wonderland (Carol ver.)’. Dreamcatcher plans to present a happy winter to their fans by filling the tracks with warm tones. In addition, Dreamcatcher will hold the ‘7 Doors of Christ concert at Yes24 Live Hall in Seoul on the 24th and 25th.