Stray Kids “Different Charm” New Genre Presentation Preview

The group Stray Kids presents a new genre and shows off their self-producing group side with their new album ‘合 (HOP)’. Stray Kids will release SKZHOP HIPTAPE ‘合 (HOP)’ and the title song ‘Walkin On Water’ on the 13th. SKZHOP HIPTAPE is a combination of ‘SKZ’, an abbreviation for Stray Kids, and HIP-HOP, and presents ‘SKZ‘s own new genre’, like a new genre that has not been officially defined. On the 11th at 8 PM, the intro video ‘Stray Kids [INTRO “合 (HOP)”]’, in which the eight members personally tell the stories contained in the album, was released. The members defined Stray Kids’ “hip-hop” as “expressing each individual‘s individuality confidently through music and on stage, and creating a free atmosphere. We want to call it SKZ’s own hip-hop,” introducing the concept of the new album. They added, “We have been consistently expressing ourselves since our debut.

Big Ocean to hold first solo concert on March 9th next year

The world‘s first hearing-impaired idol group Big Ocean is holding their first solo concert. On the 11th, Big Ocean (Chanyeon, Hyunjin, Jiseok) announced through their official SNS, “Big Ocean’s first solo concert, ‘Follow’, will be held on March 9, 2025 at the Toyota Civic Cultural Center in Nagoya, Japan.” ‘Follow’ is the name of Big Ocean‘s first mini-album and first solo concert. ‘Follow’ holds a great meaning to Big Ocean, so for this concert, Big Ocean is preparing not only existing released songs, but also special stages that can only be seen at the concert. Through their first solo concert ‘Follow’, Big Ocean plans to fill the stage with Big Ocean’s own music and performances, and create unforgettable memories with Pado (fandom name). Tickets for Big Ocean‘s first solo concert ‘Follow’ will be available for purchase starting at 10 AM on the 14th through Ticket Pier and Lawson Ticket. More detailed information about the concert can be found on their official SNS.

Oh My Girl‘s Hyojung, participated in composing ‘Christmas Night Train’ track video released

The track video for OH MY GIRL‘s Hyojung’s special single ‘Christmas Night Train’ has been released. The video is only about 20 seconds long, but part of the melody of ‘Christmas Night Train’ has been revealed, and through the credits, it can be confirmed that Hyojung participated in the composition and Seo Ji-eum, Korea‘s leading lyricist, participated in the lyrics, which is focusing the attention of fans. Also, Hyojung’s cheerful appearance walking along the beach and decorating a tree in the video blends well with the warm melody, making viewers smile without realizing it and further raising expectations for the song. Following her participation in writing the lyrics for ‘Love Me Like You Do’, a track from Oh My Girl‘s 10th mini album released in August, Hyojung is now participating in the composition, expanding her musical capabilities as a solo artist, and attention is being paid to her future activities. Hyojung’s special single ‘Christmas Night Train’ will be released on the 18

Catch the Young to hold solo concert in January

The band CATCH THE YOUNG (San E, Ki-hoon, Nam-hyun, Jun-yong, Jung-mo) will be holding the ‘Catch the Young Rolling Hall 30th Anniversary Concert’ on January 17th next year at Rolling Hall in Hongdae, Mapo-gu, Seoul. The poster that was released along with the news of the concert is raising expectations as it fully conveys CATCH THE YOUNG‘s ever-stronger musical energy. The confident rock spirit that goes beyond the fresh youth is being conveyed, exciting numerous music fans. This ‘Rolling Hall 30th Anniversary’ concert is a relay performance that Rolling Hall, which celebrates its 30th anniversary next year, will hold every month from January to June with a new theme and concept. Last March, Catch the Young held their first solo concert at Rolling Hall, which was unusual for a rookie band without a single officially released song, and in May, they held their second solo concert, ‘Odyssey Of Dream’, and shared a passionate musical rapport with the audience. Catch the Young plans to sho

Bang Yong-guk & Jung Dae-hyun & Yoo Young-jae & Moon Jong-up, Christmas Album Highlights Revealed

Former BAP members Bang Yong-guk, Jung Dae-hyun, Yoo Young-jae, and Moon Jong-up have released a preview video for their 2024 Christmas special album, ‘Christmas With You’. The released video contains highlight tracks from a total of four tracks, starting with the unplugged version of ‘Christmas With You’, followed by ‘Snow’, the title song ‘Christmas With You’, and ‘Winter Magic’. This preview heightens expectations with images of various objects, such as dolls and candles, that give a glimpse into the mood of the Christmas album, as well as a behind-the-scenes video of the concept photos. In addition, the character animation in a Santa outfit is capturing the attention of fans and making them even more curious. The title song ‘Christmas With You’ contains a message of wishing that the world will be filled with love and peace on just one day of Christmas. The delicate yet rich sound recorded in a live session that harmonizes with the members‘ vocals stands out.

2am Lee Changmin, releases ‘DreamlikeYou’ today (12th)… first solo song in 6 years

2AM‘s Lee Chang-min will be releasing a new single, “Dream-like You” at noon on the 12th. “Dream-like You” is Lee Chang-min’s first solo song in 6 years since the release of his first solo mini-album, “The Bright Sky” in 2018. He describes the happiness from the moment he first met his lover until now as if it were a dream, and hopes that this moment will continue in the future. Lee Chang-min, who has been taking on various challenges not only as a singer but also as a producer, worked on the new song with the rising producing team, Great Brothers, and recorded the love story he wanted to tell. In particular, Lee Chang-min focused on emotions by excluding some of the high notes and appealing emotions he has done so far, and by composing the overall instrument minimally. It is also said that he sang the lyrics in a way that makes it easy to listen to them as if having a conversation, which increased the perfection of the song. Lee Chang-min, who debuted in the group 2AM in 2008, is a ta

Onyu, pre-release of ‘Manse’ today (12th)… Pre-release of 4th mini album

Group SHINee member Onew will release the digital single ‘Hooray’ today (the 12th) at 6 PM. It has been about 3 months since Onew released his new song, following the release of his previous 3rd mini-album ‘FLOW’. ‘Hooray’ reveals the loner inside everyone living in today‘s busy society. The lyrics contain the dual emotions of looking for a space that is all their own, despite being overwhelmed by the environment and people, but paradoxically not liking the loneliness of being alone. ‘Hooray’ in particular is a cheerful and refreshing song in which the guitar riff, bass riff, and vocal sample move as one organic entity. The unstoppable drums and powerful snare sounds represent the intense emotions of wanting to escape. The chorus melody, which is easy for anyone to follow, is highly addictive, inducing everyone to sing along. The music video released together with the song depicts Onew’s escape from a deep underground cave, leaving behind the comfort and going through a long chimney to

Stray Kids Challenges New K-Pop Record with ‘Skid’s Hop’

‘K-pop leaders’ Stray Kids is challenging for another ‘K-pop record’. With their new album to be released on the 13th, they are determined to break their own record of ‘5 consecutive no. 1 spots’ on Billboard‘s main album chart ‘Billboard 200’, which is considered an indicator of global pop music popularity. Stray Kids will release their new album ‘SKZHOP HIPTAPE’ on the 13th. The album name, which is a combination of the group name’s abbreviation ‘SKZ’ and hip-hop, is revealing their bold ambition to showcase ‘Stray Kids‘ own new genre’. The title song ‘Walkin’ on the Water’

Lim Young-woong ‘DM Controversy’ Butterfly Effect?… Entertainment Industry‘s SNS Alert

The aftermath of the 12/3 martial law incident is blowing fiercely into the entertainment industry. Singer Lim Young-woong and lyricist Kim Eana are being criticized for certain comments made in the midst of the chaotic political situation. There are concerns both inside and outside the entertainment industry that the trend of netizens speculating on the political leanings of stars and applying excessive standards could easily escalate into a controversy over ‘idemic verification’. ○ Lim Young-woong ‘DM controversy’ continues for 5 days Lim Young-woong was at the center of controversy on the 7th after posting a picture of his pet dog on his SNS. In response to a netizen‘s SNS direct message (DM) asking “What are you doing in these times”, Lim Young-woong replied “I

Kai Montinola‘s birthday is today (12th)... Idol Pick Event Star [DA:Chart]

Kai Montinola‘s birthday is today (12th)... Idol Pick event protagonist [DA:Chart] Singer Kai Montinola is receiving a birthday event. According to the star voting web service Idol Pick on the 12th, ‘Pick My Own Idol’, Kai Montinola was selected as the event protagonist in a special vote for those born in December. The related voting was held from the 8th to the 17th of last month. ▲ If 40,000 picks are achieved, the idol’s pop-up congratulatory banner will be placed on the Idol Pick app and the main web page, an online article, and a 1-day support advertisement on the Seodaemun Station electronic billboard in Seoul. ▲ If 100,000 picks are achieved, the electronic billboard support will be provided for 3 days, including the anniversary, at the same location. ▲ If 1st place in the final rankings is achieved, the outdoor LED electronic billboard advertisement in Myeongdong, Seoul will be received for 7 days. As a result of the voting, Kai Montinola achieved 100,000 picks by receiving 165

Park Ji-hyun‘s birthday today (12th)... Tropic event protagonist [DA:Chart]

Park Ji-hyun‘s birthday is today (the 12th)... Trotpick event protagonist [DA:Chart] Singer Park Ji-hyun is receiving a Trotpick birthday event. According to Trotpick, a service that supports those who love trot culture, Park Ji-hyun was selected as the event protagonist in a special vote for those born in December. This vote was held from the 20th to the 26th of last month. The characteristic of Trotpick’s birthday event is that support is provided in stages according to the number of votes. According to the Trotpick vote results, Park Ji-hyun achieved 110% with 55,060,000 points out of 50,000 points. As a result, she received a pop-up congratulation and article in the Trotpick app, as well as support on the Myeongdong electronic billboard on her birthday. Reporter Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga.com

‘Yangshin’ Yang Jun-hyeok gives birth to a daughter on the 11th

Professional baseball legend and broadcaster Yang Joon-hyuk gave birth to a daughter. According to the broadcasting industry, Yang Joon-hyuk held his first daughter in his arms on the 11th. Yang Joon-hyuk tied the knot with Park Hyun-sun, who is 19 years younger than him, in 2021. Three years after their marriage, Yang Joon-hyuk announced the news of his wife Park‘s pregnancy through his personal SNS in August. Yang Joon-hyuk said, “I am so happy and precious” since he had the child in his mid-50s, and introduced the baby’s name as “Pal-pal” and said, “I will raise her well so she grows up to be a vigorous child.” Yang Joon-hyuk, who was the “leading hitter” representing South Korean professional baseball, has been active as a baseball commentator after retirement.

Seventeen, Pledis MP Han Sung-soo who led the tour to the top ‘Prime Minister‘s Award’

Master Professional (MP) Han Sung-soo, founder of Pledis Entertainment, which created Seventeen and Tours, received the Prime Minister‘s Award in recognition of his contribution to the global expansion of K-content. MP Han Sung-soo was selected as the recipient of the Prime Minister’s Award in the overseas expansion category at the ‘2024 Korea Content Awards (hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, organized by the Korea Creative Content Agency)’ held at COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the 11th. MP Han Sung-soo founded Pledis Entertainment and has been leading the globalization of K-pop by demonstrating outstanding planning skills. The ‘top group’ Seventeen and the ‘new artist of the year’

Eunice is doing well… She received the ‘Korea Culture and Entertainment Award’

The group UNIS has been selected as the K-pop star who shined in 2024. UNIS (Jin Hyun-joo, Nana, Jelly Danka, Kotoko, Bang Yoon-ha, Elisia, Oh Yoon-ah, Lim Seo-won) attended the ‘32nd Korea Culture and Entertainment Awards’ held at the Grand Ballroom of The K Hotel in Seoul on the 10th and brightened the event. On this day, Eunice was called as the winner of the K-POP Award. With this, Eunice has now held twelve trophies at this year‘s awards ceremony. Through her agency F&F Entertainment, Eunice said, “I am honored to have received so much love since my debut in March until the last day of the year, December. I think I was able to have a happy year thanks to the fans who gave me so much love.” She also conveyed her sincere feelings by saying, “I will be a hard-working Eunice in 2025, so please keep an eye on me and cheer me on.” After receiving the award, Eunice went on stage and gave a performance befitting the weight of the trophy. The song selected is ‘Only You Don’t Know’ from the

Fifty Fifty ‘Season Song Also in High Momentum’

With the momentum of the season song, they lived up to their name as a ‘in-geup-dol’. Fifty Fifty went into a year-end frenzy with their debut season song ‘When You Say My Name’. This is an example of a video that is rapidly rising in popularity on YouTube. On the chart commonly referred to as ‘in-geup-dong’, ‘When You Say My Name’ caught attention by rising to the top of the comprehensive chart that encompasses not only the music category but also games/movies just two days after the music video was released on the 11th. The success on In-geup-dong is relying on the surge in views. The official music video for ‘When You Say My Name’ was first released on YouTube on the afternoon of the 9th.

Koyote Shinji, absent from ‘Park Myung-soo Radio Show’… poor condition

Koyote‘s Shinji has been absent from a live radio broadcast due to health reasons. On the KBS Cool FM ‘Park Myung Soo’s Radio Show’ that aired on the 11th, Koyote‘s Baekga and announcer Hong Joo Yeon appeared. Shinji was scheduled to appear as a guest on that day’s broadcast, but she did not attend. Regarding this, Park Myung Soo said, “Shinji was originally scheduled to appear, but it seems she has personal health issues.” Member Baekga also explained, “She said she wasn‘t feeling well. I heard about it on the way here. I think it’s because she‘s had a lot of schedules these days.” Meanwhile, Koyote (Kim Jong Min, Baekga, Shinji) released the album ‘Four Seasons’ on the 4th of last month and are actively promoting on various broadcasts and performances.

No Im Young-woong… Jang Min-ho, Young-tak → Lee Chan-won Season 1 5 people, ‘Mr. Trot 3’ has appeared

The senior masters have gathered together for the first time in a long time. TV CHOSUN‘s ‘Mr. Trot 3’, which will be aired for the first time on the 19th, is the original trot audition show that created a trot craze in Korea. ‘Mr. Trot 3’ declares groundbreaking changes such as the abolition of age restrictions, a changed judging method, and special benefits for advancing to Japan along with the overwhelming scale of the irreplaceable trot powerhouse. While extraordinary attention is being paid to who will become the third trot emperor, ‘Mr. Trot 3’ is drawing attention for the most splendid and solid lineup of masters in the series’ history. In particular, the five who rose to stardom in Korea by making it to the final TOP7 in the first season of ‘Mr. Trot’ in 2020 have joined forces as the senior masters, drawing attention. It is the first time since ‘Miss Trot 2’ that all five of Jang Min-ho, Young Tak, Kim Hee-jae, Lee Chan-won, and Jeong Dong-won will be judging together in one pl

BTS Jin, Steady Love for Liquor, Jumping into Business “Difficult to Confirm”

BTS Jin, steady love of alcohol, but will he jump into business? “Difficult to confirm”Will BTS Jin jump into the traditional liquor business? It was reported that he is starting a liquor business in collaboration with Baek Jong-won, CEO of The Born Korea, a restaurant businessman. On the 11th, News 1 reported that Yesan Doga, an agricultural corporation established through joint investment by Jin and Baek Jong-won, will launch a distilled liquor (gin) ‘Aigin’(IGIN) this month. It is known that Aigin will be released not only in the form of distilled liquor, but also in the form of a ready-to-drink (RTD) liquor using apples, watermelons, and plums, local agricultural products from Yesan, South Chungcheong Province, Baek Jong-won‘s hometown. However, his agency Big Hit Entertainment stated that it could not officially confirm this. Jin showed his love for traditional liquor through the BTS YouTube channel content ‘Drunken JIN Dam’ in 2022. At the time, he visited traditional liquor mast

Shin Dae-chul, “Afraid that K-pop will be denigrated” amid impeachment situation

Guitarist Shin Dae-chul, along with fellow musicians, revealed his position on the impeachment situation. On the 10th, Shin Dae-chul said on his social media account, “The country of K-pop that we poured our souls into is being viewed overseas as a politically underdeveloped country,” and “The country of K-pop is becoming a country of martial law and civil war, and is being called a two-faced country. I am afraid that the music we have worked so hard to create will be denigrated.” He continued, “When the country functions normally, we can continue healthy music activities,” and proposed a declaration of the current situation by musicians calling for an impeachment resolution. Meanwhile, Shin Dae-chul is the son of singer Shin Jung-hyun, known as the “godfather of Korean rock,” and is currently active as the leader and guitarist of the band Sinawe.

JYP, Day6 Help Malicious Commenters Punishment “Strict Legal Action” [Full Text]

JYP to Take Legal Action Against Malicious Commenters About DAY6‘s Dowoon [Full Text] JYP Entertainment has announced that it will take legal action against malicious rumors about DAY6 member Dowoon. On the 9th, JYP Entertainment stated, “Recently, false information about DAY6 member Dowoon has been indiscriminately spread and reproduced. In relation to this, the company stated, “We will respond strongly to all acts of malicious slander and the creation of groundless rumors about DAY6 and each member.” They said, “If, after this notice, people continue to indiscriminately spread false information like the above, expand or reproduce rumors, and otherwise damage the artist’s honor and character, we will take strict legal action.” The agency emphasized, “We will make every effort to protect our artists and will pursue all available legal actions without any leniency or agreement,” and said, “We sincerely thank you for always loving and supporting DAY6.” Meanwhile, DAY6 will hold a concert