Jeong Se-woon, original form ‘Brut’…comeback on May 15th

Singer Jeong Se Woon will be making a comeback on May 15th.On the 27th, Jeong Se Woon revealed a poster image through his official SNS, announcing the release of his new EP ‘Brut’ on May 15th at 6PM.The poster shows the entire space, including the walls, floor, and chairs, covered in vinyl, creating a mysterious and dreamy atmosphere.This is interpreted as a visual representation of the album title ‘Brut’, which means ‘unprocessed, original’, and adds to the curiosity about the new world of music that Jeong Se Woon will present.This album is Jeong Se Woon’s first since transferring to CAM, and his first new album in approximately 1 year and 4 months since his 6th mini-album ‘Quiz’ in January of last year.Jeong Se Woon had previously sounded the signal flare for his comeback by revealing a schedule poster containing the album release and concert schedule.The pre-released song ‘Eternally’ music video was also released, raising expectations with music that allows one to feel a deeper emot

Apex, Music Synergy with American Duo Joan… ‘so nice’ MV Teaser Released

The group EPEX(Epex/Wish, Geum Dong-hyun, Mu, Amin, Baek Seung, Aiden, Yewang, Jeff)has released the first music video teaser video for their first digital single ‘so nice’ featuring American synth-pop duo joan.The music video teaser captures the cross-border chemistry between the members of EPEX and joan’s two members, Alan Thomas and Steven Rutherford.Apex and Joan created a cheerful and exciting mood by blending in with Korean backgrounds such as a Korean beauty salon, train tracks, and streets.Also, the addictive chorus of “Being next to you is so nice.So nice.Your eyes Are taking me to paradise.You re my Sunshine” and the refreshing and lively tone of Apex and Joan stimulated the excitement of the listeners.Along with this, teaser images of behind-the Scenes scenes of each member of Apex and Joan were also released.

HITGS(HITGS), debuting today(28th)… ‘Sour Patch’ that triggers empathy among teenagers

The group HITGS will make their official debut on the 28th with the release of their first single album, ‘Things we love : H’.’Things we love : H’ is the debut album that announces HITGS’s first leap forward, and consists of two songs, the title song ‘SOURPATCH’ and the b-side track ‘Never Be Me’.This debut album was completed with the help of famous overseas composers who have collaborated with popular K-pop artists such as ‘K-pop hit song maker ‘Ryan WENDY, Wendy, aespa, ZEROBASEONE, and RIIZE.The title song’ SOURPATCH’ is a song that stands out with its groovy rhythm of the 808 bass, bouncy drum beats, and catchy melody, creating a dreamy and emotional vibe.The lyrics, which seem to be a conversation between a friend and a friend about the exciting and complicated feelings of love that teenagers can easily relate to, are impressive.HITGS released the title song on the 26th and 27th through their official SNS.

DKZ Jaechan to make solo comeback on May 16th

Group DKZ member Jaechan will be releasing his 2nd mini-album ‘JCFACTORY vol.2’ on May 16th.With this, Jaechan will be releasing a solo album for the first time in about 1 year and 8 months since his 1st mini-album ‘JCFACTORY’ released in September 2023.’JCFACTORY’ is an album in which Jaechan led the entire production, and he has earned the nickname ‘factory manager’ by containing everything he wanted to do in a total of 5 tracks.At the time of its release, the album entered the TOP 10 of the iTunes ‘Top Albums’ charts in 6 regions around the world, including 1st in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Spain, and Malaysia, proving Jaechan’s global popularity.Jaechan, who announced his solo comeback, posted a coming soon image for his 2nd mini-album ‘JCFACTORY vol.2’ through his official SNS at midnight today(28th).The simple white background shows the album name, release date, and a side view of Jaechan in a suit, raising curiosity.Jaechan has boasted a unique presence not only in group activities but

Boynextdoor, Ambassador for the World Men’s Volleyball Championships[Entertainment News HOT]

The group Boynextdoor has become the global ambassadors for the ‘2025 World Men’s Volleyball Championships ‘.According to their agency KOZ Entertainment on the 27th, the International Volleyball Federation visited the Hive headquarters in Yongsan-gu, Seoul the day before and appointed the members of Boynextdoor as promotional ambassadors.Boynextdoor will engage in pre-tournament promotional activities and attend the opening ceremony to decorate the finale stage.This is the first time that a K -pop singer has been selected as a promotional ambassador for a competition hosted by the International Volleyball Federation(FIVB).The World Men’s Volleyball Championships, which began in 1949, is an event that boasts tradition and authority, and this year it will be held in Manila, Philippines on September 12.The Korean national men’s volleyball team has also advanced to the finals for the first time in 11 years.

“Caution on Unauthorized Distribution of Malicious Emails Impersonating JYP” [Entertainment News HOT]

JYP Entertainment(JYP)has issued a warning about the unauthorized distribution of malicious emails impersonating JYP’s legal representative.On the 27th, JYP issued an official statement saying, “If you receive an email like this, do not click on the attached files or links and delete them immediately.” They explained, “This email claims ‘copyright and intellectual property rights infringement’ and induces you to click on the attached file.If you click on the attached file, a malicious code will be installed.” They added, “We are continuously responding to prevent similar damage.We ask you to be especially careful to prevent damage from such impersonating emails.”

TREASURE, K-pop treasure that created the ‘Blue Night’ in Kobe, Japan

The light symbolizing’ K -pop treasure ‘TREASURE brightly lit up Kobe, Japan.This was done through the’ Port Tower ‘, a local landmark and one of the top 10 observatories in Japan.According to their agency YG Entertainment, TREASURE recently held a lighting event at the Kobe landmark Port Tower, turning it their symbolic color’ Treasure Blue ‘.The blue Port Tower formed a strange contrast with TREASURE’s official lightstick ‘Trithe’, and became a hot topic among their global fandom ‘Treasure Makers’.This lighting event was prepared as part of their currently holding local fan concert ‘SPECIAL MOMENT IN JAPAN’.The fan concert, which started in Hyogo on the 23rd and continued to Aichi, Fukuoka, and Saitama, is virtually a ‘world tour’ and has been sold out in major North American cities such as New York, Washington D.C., LA, and Oakland.The ‘lighting up event’ by K-pop stars using city landmarks has been held in places such as the Empire State Building in New York and Namsan Tower in Kor

Adults who became boys and girls, fall asleep in Jannabi[All Boys and Girls 2025 Concert Review]

The signal flare fired by drums and bass, Jannabi’s 2 hours and 30 minutes running to ‘a different world ‘27 songs without guests, and the grand reveal of 7 new songs that surprised even true fans A performance of sweat squeezing every last drop, the taste of the stage created by Choi Jung-hoon and Kim Do-hyung Saturday, April 26th in the afternoon.The air around Jamsil Indoor Stadium was filled with the smell of Jannabi.People soaked in the scent of Jannabi quickly gathered one by one, no, ten or twenty, no, one hundred or two hundred.It was the first day of’ Group Sound Jannabi’s ‘concert’ All Boys and Girls 2025 ‘.At 5 o’clock sharp, the sound of two drums and bass announced the start of the concert, causing an earthquake in the eardrums.Choi Jung-hoon and Kim Do-hyung finally appeared on stage.The space of the concert hall seemed distorted for a moment at the cheers of the fans.And then the two hours and thirty minutes of breathless racing followed.This was a different world called

Is that Red Velvet’s Wendy? She changed agencies and changed completely…even posing boldly[DA ★]

Group Red Velvet’s Wendy has revealed her drastically changed recent status.On the 26th, Wendy shared a photo shoot for her new profile photo on her Instagram.In the photo, Wendy shows off her doll-like beauty.Amid the completely different atmosphere from before, she completes the pictorial by wearing a short skirt and adding bold poses.Wendy is leaving SM Entertainment and starting anew with Ascend, fromis_9’s agency.Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com reporter jhj@donga.com

Pau Jeong-bin, grandfather’s funeral on the 26th… not attending fan signing event

Group POW member Jung Bin has lost his grandfather.POW(Yochi Hyun Bin Jung Bin Dong Yeon Hong)agency Grid Entertainment announced on the 27th, “We are saddened to hear that POW member Jung Bin’s grandfather passed away yesterday afternoon(the 26th).” They continued, “Jung Bin is currently attending the funeral in the countryside and is guarding the mortuary in sorrow.” “Accordingly, the ‘Always Be There’ OST fan signing event and video call fan signing event scheduled for today(the 27th)in Mokdong, Seoul will be held with only four members, excluding Jung Bin.We ask for your understanding.” Finally, the agency said, “We pray for the repose of the deceased’s soul and ask for your warm comfort and encouragement.Thank you.” POW recently released their self-produced web drama ‘Always Be There’ and the OST of the same name included in the work, receiving much love.Jungbin is currently the main vocalist for POW.Reporter Jeon Hyo-jin com Donga.com jhj@donga

Monsta X’s Shownu and DJ Steve Aoki’s Surprise Collaboration

‘Trust and Hear’ MONSTA X’s Shownu has collaborated with world-renowned DJ and producer Steve Aoki.Shownu caught everyone’s attention by making a surprise appearance on Steve Aoki’s stage without prior notice at the ‘2025 EDC KOREA’ music festival held at Incheon Inspire Entertainment Resort on the 25th.As Steve Aoki, who was performing that day, continued the ‘Play it Cool’ stage, Shownu made a surprise appearance and cooled down the Friday night with a refreshing live performance and a passionate performance jumping to Steve Aoki’s DJing.’Play it Cool’ is a track from Monsta X’s second full-length album’s second part ‘We Are Here(TAKE’ WE ARE HERE ‘)’, and Steve Aoki took charge of producing it, forming a relationship with them.Monsta X previously made a surprise appearance on September 2019.He also performed a joint performance with Steve Aoki at the ‘iHeartRadio Music Festival 2019’ in Las Vegas, USA.In December of that year, he performed at the Saudi Arabian

Ive An Yu-jin, reached the highest level of entertainment… Na Yu-jin → Clear-eyed madness(Jiraksil 3)

‘MZ wannabe icon’ IVE’s Ahn Yu-jin has proven her unrivaled entertainment class.Ahn Yu-jin appeared on tvN entertainment show ‘Pyonpyon Earth Arcade 3’ (hereafter referred to as ‘Jiraksil 3’) which first aired on the 25th.On this day, Ahn Yu-jin showed off high tension from the pre-meeting and livened up the atmosphere.On the day of the shoot, Ahn Yu-jin, who made a comeback with Ive’s new album, showed her excitement by singing the new songs ‘ATTITUDE’ and ‘REBEL HEART’ as soon as she appeared, and showed off her extraordinary social skills by preparing autographed albums with letters written not only on them but also on PD, writer, and production company CEO.As the news that they were going to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates was revealed, when it was revealed that ‘Abu’ meant ‘dad’, Ahn Yu-jin did not miss the opportunity to shout “Abu!” to PD Na Young-seok, showing off her entertainment sense worthy of PD Na’s entertainment daughter, ‘Na Yu-jin’.Afterwards, while listening to

Melomance, honest confession of discord… surprise pre-release of new song(Cantabile)

MeloMance caught everyone’s attention by performing a pre-release stage of their new song on ‘Cantabile’.MeloMance appeared on KBS2TV’s ‘The Seasons - Park Bo-gum’s Cantabile ‘that aired on the 25th.MeloMance appeared singing’ Fairy Tale ‘and drew a hot response with their sweet and romantic harmony.They then wittily shared behind-the-scenes stories from their first meeting to the rumors of discord, drawing attention.Kim Min-seok recalled his first impression, saying, “I first met him when I was a college OT, and(Jung Dong-hwan)played the piano so well.” They lived together after that and built a friendship, saying, “After living together, I found him to be very polite and took care of me.That’s why we formed a team,” and boasted of their strong friendship, saying, “10 years as a team, 15 years as friends.” They also honestly talked about the recent rumors of discord.The scene where Jung Dong-hwan shed tears while looking at Kim Min-seok on the stage of ‘You Hee-yeol’s Sketchbook’ beca

Noh Sang-hyun and Kwon Jin-ah selected as the main characters for the new song ‘Reunion’ MV

Actor Noh Sang-hyun and singer-songwriter Kwon Jin-ah met.On the 25th, singer-songwriter Kwon Jin-ah’s third regular album ‘The Dreamest’ was released, and Noh Sang-hyun caught everyone’s attention by appearing as the main character in the music video for the title song ‘Reunion’.’Reunion’ is a song that dramatically combines heartbreaking lyrics, mournful vocals, and sophisticated melodies that depict the encounter between people who once loved each other fiercely.In the released music video, Noh Sang-hyun recalls the old lover he accidentally loved while attending a friend’s wedding, and captures the hazy emotions that still bloom despite the passage of time.It delicately portrays a wide range of emotions, such as excitement, sadness, and separation with a lover from childhood when everything was awkward.Noh Sang-hyun’s restrained acting in the lyrics, “No one made me laugh as much as you.No one made me cry as much as you”, synergizes with Kwon Jin-ah’s appealing voice, leaving a dee

2NE1 Park Bom, Bold Short Hair Cut… It’s Not a Filter[DA ★]

2NE1 member Park Bom has attempted a drastic transformation.On the 25th, Park Bom posted a photo on her SNS with the caption, “Park Bom, short hair.” In the photo, Park Bom is drawing attention with her short hair and makeup that is full of her signature beauty.Park Bom is the center of attention with her bold styling, including thick eyeliner and over-lips.Previously, when she was embroiled in a filter controversy due to a somewhat excessive selfie photo, she posted a photo taken with member CL and explained, “I don’t use a filter.” Meanwhile, the group 2NE1, which Park Bom is a part of, met with fans at the ‘2025 2NE1 CONCERT[WELCOME BACK]ENCORE IN SEOUL’ at the KSPO Dome in Songpa-gu, Seoul on the 12th.Photo = Park Bom’s SNS

T-ara Jiyeon, who is the handsome guy who accompanied her leisurely daily life? [DA ★]

T-ara member Jiyeon caught everyone’s attention by revealing a photo of her leisurely daily life with a hottie.On the 25th, Jiyeon posted a photo with her older brother and model Park Hyo-jun on her SNS with the caption, “Please look here.” The siblings’ warm visuals are drawing attention.Netizens responded with comments such as, “The sibling genes are crazy,” and “The chemistry between these two siblings is heartwarming.” Park Hyo-jun worked as a model for Noh Hong-chul.com and became a hot topic when he appeared on Superstar K in 2011.Meanwhile, Jiyeon married baseball player Hwang Jae-gyun in December 2022 and divorced in nbsp.

The splendid return of the ‘laughing spoons’ ! Ahn Yu-jin → Lee Young-ji, great chemistry explodes(Jiraksil 3)[TV Comprehensive]

‘Pyonpyong Earth Arcade 3’ announced the successful return of the ‘funny spoons’.In the first episode of ‘Pyonpyong Earth Arcade 3’ (directed by Na Young-seok and Park Hyun-yong)tvN, which aired at 8:40 PM yesterday(25th), Lee Eun-ji, Mimi, Lee Young-ji, and Ahn Yu-jin began a new journey to Abu Dhabi to catch Torongi who ran away with the Jade Emperor’s corporate card.The members ‘amazing performances, which provided a lot of fun, lived up to the name of’ Pyonpyong Earth Arcade ‘.Lee Eun-ji, Mimi, Lee Young-ji, and Ahn Yu-jin, who gathered from Korea, showed off even more powerful tension by automatically playing 2NE1’s ‘Fire’ song and choreography that they performed on the year-end stage every time they appeared.The members’ explosive reactions and question parade raised the anger gauge of PD Na Young-seok, who explains the world view of this season.In particular, the members gave off pleasant chemistry in various games, providing endless fun.The members, who entered the real bread

Jeong Seung-won to appear on ‘Immortal’…Lee So-ra’s ‘I’m Happy’ to ruin the stage

Former ‘Phantom Singer 4’ winner Jung Seung-won will once again set a legendary stage on ‘Immortal Song’.Jung Seung-won will appear on KBS2’s ‘Immortal Song’ Artist Kim Hyun-chul X Yoon Sang X Lee Hyun-woo Part 2, which will air at 6:05 PM on the 26th.On this day, Jung Seung-won will perform Lee So-ra’s ‘I’m Happy ‘.’ I’m Happy ‘is a song that contains the message of wishing for happiness while sending off a lover, and Jung Seung-won plans to reinterpret it with his own sensibility.Jung Seung-won is a singer who is receiving explosive love for his unique deep sensibility and extraordinary ability to express emotions.His unrivaled skills are evidenced by the fact that Lee Seok-hoon said, “I really like you.I’m a fan” on ‘Immortal Song’ on the 25th.Jung Seung-won is determined to fill the ‘Immortal Song’ scene with his own sensibilities of breakup through this ‘I’m Happy ‘stage.If Jeong Seung-won previously showed off his powerful singing ability and sexy charm with the classic version o

ATEEZ Yeo Sang, Chu Goo Mi = Doberman[Pictorial]

ATEEZ’s Yeosang has filmed his first solo pictorial.Yeosang has successfully completed the ‘Doberman’ concept, the beauty he pursues, and has shown a new intensity in the pictorial that is different from his charisma on stage.In the video interview, Yeosang said, “I want to be strong like a Doberman and become stronger to protect the ATEEZ members and fans.” When asked about the award he would like to give himself, he said, “Kang Yeosang.I want to give him an award with my name on it that represents the endless running I have done.” The pictorial and interview with ATEEZ’s Yeosang can be found on the ‘Esquire Korea’ YouTube channel and the Esquire Korea website.Reporter Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com jhj@donga.com

Lisenne, fragrant visuals “I want to become a trustworthy singer” [Photoshoot]

The group RESCENE decorated the cover of a magazine with their various charms.On the 25th, the beauty-life magazine ‘Beauty+’ released a special visual pictorial with RESCENE(Won-i, Liv, Minami, May, Jenna)celebrating their first anniversary since their debut.As a group that puts fragrance into their music, RESCENE showed a new attempt by releasing their various charms like fragrance through this pictorial, fully revealing the individuality of each member and teamwork.In an interview conducted with the pictorial, RESCENE looked back on the first year since their debut and talked about the teamwork and musical growth they have built through their activities so far.Lisenne said, “The time we spent running together while bringing out each other’s charms was really precious,” and said that the teamwork of all five members has become stronger.Lisenne continued, “I hope we will continue to be remembered as a ‘team you can trust and listen to,’ and I hope Lisenne’s music will remain as good m