Izuna, first official photobook release… Pre-order sales start on the 2nd

Izna to release first official photobook… Pre-orders start on the 2nd Group izna(Mai, Bang Ji-min, Yoon Ji-yoon, Coco, Yoo Sa-rang, Choi Jung-eun, Jung Se-bi), formed through Mnet’s girl group survival program ‘Island 2’, is releasing their first official photobook.The first official photobook for naya(Naya, official fan club name)’Dear.naya, From.izna’ is available for pre-order today(the 2nd)at 2 PM, and will be officially released on June 5th.This photobook goes beyond a photobook and contains izna’s feelings for her fans in the form of a ‘letter’.The title ‘Dear.naya, From.izna’ fully encapsulates her affection for her fans.As this is her first official photobook, you can feel izna’s natural appearance and warm atmosphere as they are.’Dear.naya, From.izna’ is also preparing a special offer for Naya.This photobook can be pre-ordered from major online and offline stores starting May 2nd.’Plus Chat’ Official izna(Izna)

Korea Grand Music Awards to be held at Inspire Arena in November

The 2nd Korea Grand Music Awards(KGMA)will be held at Incheon Inspire Arena on November 14th and 15th.KGMA is a K -pop awards ceremony hosted by Daily Sports(Edaily M), a daily sports and entertainment newspaper.The KGMA Organizing Committee announced on the 2nd, “The 2nd awards ceremony will be held at Incheon Inspire Arena on November 14th and 15th.” KGMA had previously announced its launch at the same location last year.The 1st KGMA, which was held over two days under the theme of “Birth of a Galaxy,” attracted attention with the participation of 32 artists.The awards ceremony, which was divided into Artist Day and Song Day, went to Espa, New Jeans, Day6, (G)I-dle, ATEEZ, and Zerobase One for the Grand Trophy honors.The 2nd KGMA selects and awards artists who have achieved significant results in the past year across the spectrum of popular music, including K-pop and trot, based on a variety of indicators.KGMA is hosted by Daily Sports(Edaily M)and organized by KGMA Organizing Commit

Stray Kids, 0-tier momentum proven through YouTube

In the entire K -pop genre, there are only 8 teams that have achieved the diamond button, which symbolizes 10 million YouTube subscribers.Of those, only 2 teams had over 20 million.Now, the group Stray Kids has been added to the list.Stray Kids has achieved 20 million subscribers on its official YouTube channel.According to its agency JYP Entertainment, Stray Kids ‘official YouTube channel surpassed 20 million subscribers on the afternoon of April 30.With this, Stray Kids has become the third K-pop artist to have surpassed 20 million YouTube subscribers, joining the ranks of the so-called “mega diamonds.” A total of 14 title song music videos and b-side track videos posted on the channel have achieved “hundreds of millions of views.” The channel contents that led to the 20 million subscriber mark include vlogs that share everyday life,’ SKZ Talker GO ! ‘where you can see behind-the-scenes footage of performances and TALKER tours, and’ SKZ CODE ‘, an original content with a strong enter

Ed Sheeran to release full-length album ‘PLAY’ on September 12[Official]

Ed Sheeran to release regular album ‘PLAY’ on September 12[Official]World-renowned singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran will release a new regular album[Play]on September 12.He warmed up his comeback by additionally releasing a new song ‘Old Phone’ on the 1st before the new album.Ed Sheeran, who showed off an exotic and gorgeous pop sound in his first single ‘Azizam’.Through this new song ‘Old Phone’, he sings about a reunion with the past and conveys even deeper emotions.In ‘Old Phone’, when he turns on an old cell phone that he hasn’t used since 2015, memories such as messages from a friend who passed away, arguments with an old lover, and conversations with distant family members come back to life, and he calmly unravels how the gap between time and distance changes people.The vivid emotions placed on top of Ed Sheeran’s signature warm acoustic melody bring to mind the emotions of his early albums and shed light on how he has grown and changed through his past.Blake Slatkin and Ilya Sal

Jeong Seung-hwan, a look of deep thought

Singer Jung Seung-hwan has released the concept photos for Daylight version of his digital single ‘Spring’.In the photos, Jung Seung-hwan is quietly going about his daily life in an indoor space soaked with warm sunlight.You can feel a more mature vibe in Jung Seung-hwan’s gaze as he leans against the wall and is lost in thought.’Spring’ is Jung Seung-hwan’s new single, released approximately 1 year and 11 months after his digital single ‘EPILOGUE’ in June 2023.Expect to hear a signature ballad infused with Jung Seung-hwan’s signature sensibility that goes well with spring.Jung Seung-hwan’s digital single ‘Spring’ will be released on various music sites at 6 p.m.on the 13th.Reporter Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com jhj@donga.com

Xdinary Heroes New World Tour Begins… Starting Today(2nd)in Seoul!

Xdinary Heroes Begin New World Tour… Starting Today(2nd)in Seoul! JYP Entertainment boy band Xdinary Heroes(XH)will be kicking off their new world tour today(2nd).Xdinary Heroes will be holding their new world tour ‘Xdinary Heroes 〈 Xdinary Heroes 〉 World Tour’ (〈 Beautiful Mind 〉, hereinafter referred to as ‘Beautiful Mind’) for four days from May 2nd to 5th at the Olympic Hall in Olympic Park, Songpa-gu, Seoul.On the last day, the 5th, there will be a simultaneous online paid live broadcast through the Beyond LIVE platform.This ‘Beautiful Mind’ is the second world tour under the name of the band Xdinary Heroes.Through their first world tour since their debut, ‘Xdinary Heroes 〈 Break the Brake 〉 World Tour’ (〈Break the Brake〉), they held solo concerts in a total of 12 regions both domestically and internationally.The new tour is expected to be even larger in scale than their first world tour, garnering anticipation from global fans.

Lisenne’s ‘Love Attack’ craze, K-pop ‘miracles happen’ again this year

This year, the ‘Miracle of Small and Medium Idols’ will happen again.The idol group belonging to a small agency, the ‘best small and medium idol of the first half of the year’ is the girl group Lisenne, which debuted last year.The epicenter of the Lisenne craze is their first mini-album released in August of last year.The title song ‘LOVE ATTACK’ is characterized by the fact that it received a great response solely due to the perfection and addictiveness of the song, without any special reason.This is also proven by the so-called ‘reverse phenomenon’ of’re-entering ‘the upper ranks of Melon Chart, which is considered the representative domestic popular music ranking chart.Lisenne’s ‘Love Attack’, which is like ‘hiding and listening’ and coming out into the open, is rapidly spreading all over the world through SNS.While ‘shorts’, which means short videos, are being transformed into various forms by fandoms in each country, many related videos, including the ‘Love Attack’ music video, ar

‘Comeback’ DKZ Jaechan, wearing a crown and being charismatic

Group DKZ member Jaechan is gearing up for a comeback with his urban visuals.Jaechan posted the CHIC version concept photos for his 2nd mini album ‘JCFACTORY vol.2’ on his official SNS at midnight today(the 2nd).In the photos, Jaechan is staring at the camera while wearing a crown.The close-up shot that emphasizes Jaechan’s chic and sophisticated visuals is impressive.Another photo shows Jaechan perfectly pulling off an all-black setup style.He adds a fatal charm with a see-through shirt, and his restrained charisma is felt.’JCFACTORY vol.2’ is Jaechan’s new album, released approximately 1 year and 8 months after his 1st mini album ‘JCFACTORY’ in September 2023.In particular, as Jaechan took charge of the entire production of the album ‘JCFACTORY’ and was given the title of ‘factory manager’, attention is focused on the music and performance he will present through ‘JCFACTORY vol.2’.Jaechan’s second mini album ‘JCFACTORY vol.2’ will be released on various music sources at 6 PM on the 1

‘JYP Rookie’ Kickflip, First Comeback on May 26[Official]

‘JYP’s Rookie ‘Kickflip to make their first comeback on May 26th[Official]JYP Entertainment’s(hereafter JYP)new boy group KickFlip will be making their first comeback.They will be releasing their second mini-album ‘Kick Out, Flip Now !’ on May 26th.Kickflip’s Kye-hoon, Amaru, Dong-hwa, Joo-wang, Min-je, K-ju, and Dong-hyun will return with their new mini-album ‘Kick Out, Flip Now !’ on May 26th at 6PM, approximately 4 months after their debut.They made their music debut on January 20th of this year with their first mini-album ‘Flip it, Kick it !’ and the title song ‘Mama Said(What are you trying to become?)’.They won two awards at music awards ceremonies in just 33 days since their debut, and their first mini album topped various weekly charts on the album aggregation site Circle Chart, making a big impression on K-pop fans at home and abroad.On the 2nd, JYP released the album trailer video and promotional scheduler as the first teaser content on their official SNS channel, and announc

‘Daughter of Daejeon’ Ive Ahn Yu-jin, celebrates the opening of Daejeon Hana Citizen’s home game on the 3rd

‘Daejeon’s Daughter ‘Ive Ahn Yu-jin to Celebrate Daejeon Hana Citizen’s Home Game on the 3rd IVE Ahn Yu-jin will be appearing at her ‘hometown’ Daejeon World Cup Stadium.According to her agency Starship Entertainment, Ahn Yu-jin will be the ceremonial starter for the 11th round match of ‘Hana Bank K League 1 2025’ between Daejeon Hana Citizen and Anyang FC, which will be held at Daejeon World Cup Stadium at 4:30 PM on the 3rd.She has been working as an advertising model for Hana Financial Group since 2023.Ahn Yu-jin said through her agency, “I am so honored to be able to cheer on Daejeon Hana Citizen’s victory in my beloved Daejeon! It’s been a while since I’ve had a home game, so I’m very excited, and I will do my best to give the players good energy! Daejeon Hana Citizen, fighting!” Ahn Yu-jin is the ‘daughter of Daejeon’ who was born in Daejeon and attended middle school there.He has shown his deep affection for Daejeon through various broadcasts and contents, and after being select

Day6 Sungjin, hazy eyes… Expectations for new album ‘Maybe Tomorrow’ ↑

DAY6’s Sungjin, a hazy look…Expectations for new album ‘Maybe Tomorrow’ ↑ Band DAY6’s Sungjin has released individual concept photos for their new digital single.Ahead of the release of their new digital single ‘Maybe Tomorrow’ on the 7th, DAY6 is sequentially releasing teaser content such as trailer films, tracklists, and track visualizers on their official SNS channels.On the afternoon of the 1st, Sungjin’s individual concept teaser was revealed for the first time.In the photos, Sungjin created a hazy atmosphere with his gaze full of sorrow.If the styling reminiscent of pajamas and the background of fluttering paper gave off a languid mood, the dreamy atmosphere was created by his appearance sitting on the grass and looking deep in thought.The new digital single ‘Maybe Tomorrow’ is their first new album in 8 months since their mini-album ‘Band Aid’ and the title song ‘Melting’ in September of last year.The album contains a total of 2 songs, the title song of the same name and the tra

Jang Won-young, 2-meter-long legs… Unrivaled cuteness + bold beauty[DA ★]

Group Ive’s Jang Won-young showed off her unrivaled physique.On the 1st, Jang Won-young posted a behind-the-scenes photo from an event on her Instagram.In the photo, Jang Won-young is holding a Vietnamese beverage that she is advertising and striking various poses.Jang Won-young, who showed off her neat shoulder line with a purple halter neck, stole attention with her long legs that looked to be 2 meters long with a short skirt.Her proud, fresh, yet cute expression adds to Jang Won-young’s diverse charms.Group Ive, which Jang Won-young is a part of, released the album ‘Ive Empathy’ last February.Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com reporter jhj@donga.com

P1Harmony “You Really Don’t Need Us?” … MV Teaser Released

The group P1Harmony(Kiho, Theo, Jiwoong, Intak, Soul, Jongseop)is coming back with strong old school hip-hop.On the 2nd, their agency FNC Entertainment released a music video teaser for the title track of P1Harmony’s 8th mini-album ‘DUH !’ through their official SNS channel.The teaser begins with the last scene of the previously released trailer video, and makes us anticipate that the appearance of the hero P1Harmony who declared a strike will be fully depicted.P1Harmony’s appearance in the teaser video stimulates curiosity by creating a free-spirited yet rebellious atmosphere.The hip performance and addictive hook revealed at the end of the video immediately caught our eyes and ears, increasing our anticipation for the full song.The new song ‘DUH !’ is a 90s old school hip-hop genre, and it is a song that combines the retro charm of vintage beats and P1Harmony’s trendy vocals.The title ‘DUH !’ means ‘Who is this popular person? Of course it’s me! With the nuance of ‘Why are you asking

Kiss of Life, tracklist revealed

The girl group KISS OF LIFE has revealed the tracklist for their new album.On the 2nd at midnight, the official channel revealed the road that symbolizes KISS OF LIFE’s future journey along with the title of the new song.This album contains the title song ‘Live, Love, Laugh’ and the b-side track’ W House ‘.The title song’ Live, Love, Laugh ‘is a track that truly captures KISS OF LIFE’s growth.It raises curiosity about how the three keywords in the song title - life, love, and laughter - will be organically connected to convey emotion to fans.The second track’ W House ‘, which KISS OF LIFE previously performed as an unreleased song during their world tour, contains in the music their respect for legendary musician Amy Winehouse, who is present in the group’s musical direction.KISS OF LIFE’s new album ‘KISS ROAD’ will be released through various music sites at 6 PM on the 7th.

Apex, American Joan and refreshing energy… part of ‘so nice’ performance revealed

The group EPEX presents ‘so nice’ filled with refreshing energy.EPEX(Wish, Geum Dong-hyun, Mu, Amin, Baek Seung, Aiden, Ye-wang, Jeff)released the lyric video and second music video teaser video for their first single ‘so nice’ in collaboration with joan through their official SNS and YouTube channel at midnight on the 1st and 2nd.’so nice’ is the first collaboration between EPEX and American retro synth-pop duo Joan and is highly anticipated by music fans.Joan took charge of the production herself and perfectly brought out the refreshing and cheerful musical colors unique to both teams.The released lyric video catches the eye with lyrics that contain the excitement of love swelling up against the background of an amusement park full of spring energy.” Being next to you is so nice.So nice.Your eyes.Are taking me to paradise.You’re my Sunshine.Yeah, every day with y

‘Idle’ without the girls…(G)I-dle, changes group name after 7 years[Official]

The group ‘(G)I - DLE’ is turning a new page with’ i - dle(아이들) ‘.On the 1st, I-dle(Miyeon, Minnie, Soyeon, Yuqi, Shuhua)announced the change of their group name from’ (G)I-DLE ‘to’ I-dle ‘through their official SNS channel.The group, which is celebrating their 7th debut anniversary, will leave behind the group name they have used since their debut on May 2, 2018 and make a new start as I-dle.The group removed the’ 여자 ‘and’ G ‘from the group name they had used until then as(G)I -DLE and(G)I-DLE.Through this, the group has reestablished its identity as a group that cannot be defined as’ 여자 ‘,’ GENDER ‘, or any other gender.At the same time, the group is expected to show more limitless music and concepts by also removing the parentheses, which are symbols used to distinguish or emphasize other parts.The new logo and symbol of I-dle were also revealed.The logo, composed of lowercase letters’ i d l e ‘, is a structural design that utilizes the principles of points, lines, and planes, expan

Lucy, today(2nd)sold out concert ‘Wajangchang’

The band LUCY will be holding their seventh solo concert ‘Wajangchang’ for three days from today(the 2nd)to the 4th at the Hwajeong Gymnasium of Korea University in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul.’Wajangchang’ is a solo concert with the same title as LUCY’s 6th mini album released on the 23rd of last month.Through this concert, LUCY will break, destroy, and reestablish ‘Wajangchang’ and open the door to a new chapter.In particular, prior to holding their seventh solo concert, LUCY sold out all three performances within 8 minutes of opening tickets, showing off their powerful ticket power, so expectations for this concert are at their peak.Thanks to the enthusiastic support of their fans, LUCY plans to present the double title tracks from their 6th mini album ‘Wajangchang’ as well as the tracks from the album for the first time on an offline concert stage, showing LUCY’s even more ecstatic band performance.Immediately after its release, all the songs from LUCY’s 6th mini album ‘Wajangchang’ ranked

SS501 Kim Hyun Joong, Heo Young Saeng, and Kim Kyu Jong Finally Return… 20th Anniversary Reunion Confirmed

Group SS501 members Kim Hyun-joong, Heo Young-saeng, and Kim Kyu-jong are receiving a lot of attention from fans as they officially reunite to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut.On the 1st, their agency Henecia announced, “SS501 members Kim Hyun-joong, Heo Young-saeng, and Kim Kyu-jong are carrying out a project to commemorate the 20th anniversary of their debut.This project is a place to give special memories to fans who have waited a long time, and they will meet fans all over the world through a world tour starting in Seoul in July.” SS501 debuted in 2005 and received much love both domestically and internationally with numerous hit songs such as “Snow Prince, “ “Love Like This(네게로),” “U R MAN, “ and “내 마음 듯 (Because I’m Stupid).” SS501, who led the heyday of second-generation idols with a fresh image and sweet vocals symbolizing youth since their debut, laid the foundation for the global K-pop market by building a strong fandom throughout Asia, including Japan.Kim Hyun-j

Joo Ye-in, new song ‘To My Long-time Lover’ released today(1st)

Singer-songwriter Joo Ye-in sings her honest feelings with a new emotional song.Joo Ye-in’s new digital single ‘To My Long-time Lover’ will be released on all music streaming sites worldwide through the global music platform AURORA at noon on the 1st.The new song ‘To My Long-time Lover’ is a song that contains feelings that cannot be expressed in words to a lover who has been by her side for a long time.The lyrical lyrics, warm guitar melodies, and soft piano melodies further emphasize the longing for a lover, such as ‘For what reason and at what point did we come to love each other / We already know very well that it doesn’ t matter what the reason is, every day, every moment.’’To My Long-time Lover’ is Joo Ye-in’s new song that she is releasing after 5 months, and she will be carrying out various promotions, including providing an Aurora album link tree that connects to 30 streaming sites in 249 countries.Joo Ye-in officially debuted in 2015 with her first single ‘So, I’, and has sin

[Star Chaser]Young Tak, First Fancon ‘Youngwon Park’ Opens…Fans’ Hearts Explode → Anticipation at its Peak

Refreshing + Energy Explosion… ‘Yeongwon Park’ Concept Video Released First fan concert to commemorate the 1st anniversary of the fan club… held in June at Kwangwoon University A special time with fans to mark the 20th anniversary of his debut ‘Prince of Performances’ Young Tak is finally meeting fans with his first fan concert! In the ‘2025 Young Tak Fancon Young Tak Park’ concept video released on April 30, Young Tak showed off extraordinary energy as he held his first fan concert since his debut.From his denim jacket to his bright smile and colorful props, in a word, it was enough to make you exclaim, “I have to go to this!” The moment you see it, you can’t help but exclaim, “Ah, I have to go to this!” In particular, Young Tak’s unique cheerfulness and sensual charm are fully revealed in the way he poses freely while holding a paintbrush.Just watching this video will have you already pre-ordering tickets to ‘Yeongwon Park’ ! This fan concert was prepared to commemorate the 1st anniv