Nowz “Changed the team name and was reborn… I want to become Cube Entertainment’s representative singer” [Photoshoot]
42-year-old Young-tak, ‘48-year-old single’ Jang Min-ho, hanging on “Ideal type = someone with a cool smile” (Jeon Hyun-moo’s Plan 2)
Jay Park, Chun Woo-hee and the death-and-death relationship ‘Remedy’…28-member group dance pleasure[DA : New song]
MUSICKwon Jin-ah’s voice, Noh Sang-hyun and Park Yu-rim’s passionate performances…’Reunion’ MV teaser releasedSinger-songwriter Kwon Jin-ah has released a music video teaser for “Reunion,” one of the double title tracks from her third regular album “The Dreamest.” The teaser video contains the moment when two people who were young and clumsy but sincere meet again after time passes.As memories of togetherness and partings intersect, it delicately depicts the gap between “me, who became a coward” and “us, who were brave even when we were afraid,” delivering a deep sense of immersion.Kwon Jin-ah’s new song “Reunion” is a song about the moment when lovers who were once passionately in love meet again, and the touching lyrics, mournful vocals, and sophisticated melody come together to create dramatic emotions.”Reunion” is a double title track of this album along with “Let Go,” and the two songs are organically connected as one story, and the music video also unfolds like a movie.Director Lee Rae-kyung, who is well-known for her work with IU, Jannabi, and Bolbbalgan4, took charge of directing and cApr 24, 2025
MUSICEunice, Mapdal ‘SWICY’ is a hit…First music show win since debut(Show Champion)The group UNIS(Jin Hyun-joo, Nana, Jellydanka, Kotoko, Bang Yoon-ha, Elisia, Oh Yoon-ah, Lim Seo-won)took home the first place trophy on MBC M show ‘Show! Champion’ that aired on the afternoon of the 23rd with their second mini-album ‘SWICY’ and the title song of the same name ‘SWICY’.Previously, at the showcase to commemorate the release of their second mini-album held on the 15th, Eunice mentioned that winning first place on a music show was their goal for their activities.And Eunice’s wish came true.After putting on a sweet and spicy surprise performance on ‘Show! Champion’, Eunice was also named the protagonist of the Champion Song.Eunice, who won a music show trophy just one year after her debut, said with tears in her eyes, “I’m so grateful to CEO Choi Jae-woo and F &F Entertainment family who worked hard for us.I’m happy to feel the joy of winning first place,” and “I’m so grateful to our EverAfter(official fan club name)who gave us this award, and I love you,” conveying her heaApr 24, 2025
MUSIC‘AOMG Rookie’ Family, Cowboy Yoshi’s Sharp Slash…’Stable’ Teaser ReleasedAOMG new group SIKKOO has teased a witty new song ‘Magugan’.SIKKOO(Yoshi, 200(Lee Baek), Koo Min-jae)released a teaser video for the first track ‘MAGUTGAN’ of their new EP ‘Gan(間)’ through their agency AOMG’s official SNS and YouTube channel on the 23rd.Yoshi, who transformed into a cowboy in a Western movie, showed off his presence that filled the space with his unique free-spirited vibe.Borrowing footage from a documentary, “A herd of horses galloping with their manes fluttering across the vast plains.However, if you take a step back and look, a very human question suddenly comes to mind.Wait a minute, aren’t you talking too much?” The witty directing that delivers the message of ‘Magugan’ also catches the eye.’Magugan’ is a song that criticizes fakes who only talk a lot and declares an all-out war against the words surrounding SIKKOO.The sense of using homonyms stands out.Yoshi, 200, and Gu Min-jae took charge of writing and composing the song themselves, further highlighting the unApr 24, 2025
MUSIC82 Major, Intense Performance ‘What Are You Looking At’ (Show Champion)On the 23rd, the group 82MAJOR(Nam Sung-mo, Park Seok-jun, Yoon Ye-chan, Jo Sung-il, Hwang Sung-bin, Kim Do-gyun)performed their comeback stage for their third mini album ‘SILENCE SYNDROME’ (Silence Syndrome)and the title song ‘TAKEOVER’ on MBC M ‘Show! Champion’.On this day, 82MAJOR made a unique appearance wearing intense hooded sweatshirts and jeans.The members heightened the atmosphere of the scene with their relaxed stage manner and restrained performance.82MAJOR also captivated the hearts of the viewers by going back and forth between flashy rapping and sweet vocals.In particular, the fans responded to the members ‘voices, cheering and shouting, making the stage even hotter.’ SILENCE SYNDROME ‘is 82MAJOR’s first album in about six months since their second mini album’ X -82 ‘(X-82)released last year.It features a dynamic sound based on the group’s unique musical color.This new album ranked first on the Greek iTunes K-pop daily track chart and ranked in the top ranks in two countrApr 24, 2025
MUSICAhn Ye-eun, Comeback with Black Roses… Various Spring SongsSinger-songwriter Ahn Ye-eun will release her 5th mini-album “My Spring, But It Could Be Your Spring” today(the 24th)at 6 PM.The title song “Tree” is a song that captures the cheerfulness of spring when new life sprouts with a bouncy band sound.The song features Ahn Ye-eun’s signature cheerful and quirky lyrics, which originated from the imagination that “if you eat the seeds of a fruit, a fruit will grow in your stomach.” The special video that will be released along with the release of the song captures Ahn Ye-eun’s transformation into a tomboyish girl in fresh colors reminiscent of spring.It will add to the enjoyment of viewing with objects that seem to return to childhood.In addition, this album includes a total of 6 songs, including ‘Hello’, which richly expresses the meaning of ‘hello’ used in various situations through narration by voice actor Jeong Hyeong-seok, ‘Mot’, which depicts the appearance of a speaker who cannot accept spring and is afraid, ‘Swallow’, which conveys hopeApr 24, 2025
MUSIC‘Best K-Pop Female’ Rosé ‘APT.’ Billboard ‘HOT 100’ charts for 26 consecutive weeksRosé’s global mega hit song “APT.” has set another record.On the 22nd, The Black Label announced that Rosé and Bruno Mars ‘duet song “APT.” maintained its previous ranking of 13th on Billboard’s main single chart “HOT 100.” With 26 consecutive weeks on the chart, Rosé has once again broken the record for the longest charting period for a female K-pop artist.”APT.” is a pre-released single included in Rosé’s first full-length album “rosie” released on December 6th of last year, and created a syndrome by creating an explosive response as soon as it was released.Also, ‘APT.’ , which became a hot topic as a duet between two global artists, Rosé and Bruno Mars, simultaneously swept the top ranks of domestic and international charts, showing the integration of the global music market.’APT.’ , which swept the world immediately after its release, drew a ‘reverse’ graph by rebounding on the Billboard chart where the carol craze had swept.Rosé, who recorded an unprecedented box office record, waApr 23, 2025
MUSICLucy, ‘Hippo’ was wrong ♥ [DA : New song]The band LUCY released their 6th mini album[Wajangchang]today(the 23rd)at 6 PM.[Wajangchang]is an album where LUCY, which has presented diverse music like the journey of flower petals from blooming to falling, opens a new chapter to welcome spring.The sound of something breaking, destroying, and reestablishing itself and blooming anew is expressed as ‘Wajangchang’.Member Jo Won-sang, who produced all the albums released under LUCY’s name, also took the lead in the production of the songs for[Wajangchang].Among the double title songs ‘잠깨’ and ‘하마’ included in the album, ‘하마’ is an impressive song with a lyrical melody contrasting with an addictive bass loop, and the witty FX sound provides a pleasant surprise in the middle of the song.This song tells the story of a narrator who accidentally meets his ideal type in a store but runs away in embarrassment, and instead of remembering the person’s face, he keeps thinking of the ‘하마’ picture hanging in the store.Just like the story, ‘You fallApr 23, 2025
MUSICExpect K-POP at Hongdae, the mecca of K - POP !On the 23rd, a press conference for’ K - POP WEEK in HONGDEA’ was held at Hongdae H -Stage in Seogyo-dong, Seoul.From left, Ryu Philip, Gunjo Crew, Kim Si-hoon, Kang Hyun-woo, Yang Seung-ho, and Yoon Hyung-bin are posing for the camera.Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.comApr 23, 2025
MUSICThe highly anticipated K-Pop Week in Hongdae cast!On the 23rd, a press conference for’ K - POP WEEK in HONGDEA’ was held at Hongdae H -Stage in Seogyo-dong, Seoul.From left, Ryu Philip, Gunjo Crew, Kim Si-hoon, Kang Hyun-woo, and Yang Seung-ho are posing for the camera.Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.comApr 23, 2025
MUSICKim Si-hoon, a place to communicate directly with fans~On the 23rd, a press conference for’ K - POP WEEK in HONGDEA’ was held at Hongdae H -Stage in Seogyo-dong, Seoul.Kim Si-hoon is posing for the camera.Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.comApr 23, 2025
MUSICGunjokrew ‘A rare mixed group in Korea~’On the 23rd, a press conference for’ K - POP WEEK in HONGDEA’ was held at Hongdae H -Stage in Seogyo-dong, Seoul.Gunjo Crew is posing for the camera.Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.comApr 23, 2025
MUSICKang Hyun-woo ‘Meet K-Pop in Hongdae~’On the 23rd, a press conference for’ K - POP WEEK in HONGDEA’ was held at Hongdae H -Stage in Seogyo-dong, Seoul.Kang Hyun-woo is posing for the camera.Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.comApr 23, 2025
MUSICHandsome Ryu Philip ‘Serious about music~’On the 23rd, a press conference for’ K - POP WEEK in HONGDEA’ was held at Hongdae H -Stage in Seogyo-dong, Seoul.Ryu Philip is posing for the camera.Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.comApr 23, 2025
MUSICYang Seung-ho, excited to meet fans after discharge~On the 23rd, a press conference for’ K - POP WEEK in HONGDEA ‘was held at Hongdae H -Stage in Seogyo-dong, Seoul.MBLAQ’s Yang Seung-ho is posing for the camera.Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.comApr 23, 2025
MUSICYoon Hyung-bin, Meet K-Pop in a Small Theater~On the 23rd, a press conference for’ K - POP WEEK in HONGDEA’ was held at Hongdae H -Stage in Seogyo-dong, Seoul.Comedian Yoon Hyung-bin is posing for the camera.Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.comApr 23, 2025
MUSICOh Yu-jin, Jeon Yu-jin, Jeong Dong-won, Jeong Seo-ju, who are the best MZ Trot stars? (Trotpick)Singers Oh Yu-jin, Jeon Yu-jin, Jeong Dong-won, and Jeong Seo-ju are competing for MZ Trot Star spot.The trot star voting web service ‘trotpick’ announced, “From April 23 to April 29, we will hold a special vote with the theme of ‘Legend Form MZ Series! Which MZ Trot Star has the most promising future?’” and “The candidates are singers Oh Yu-jin, Jeon Yu-jin, Jeong Dong-won, and Jeong Seo-ju.” The candidates for this vote were selected from singers under the age of 20, and the voting will be divided into two parts.Series 1 will be for singers with 300 or more My Singer-designated members, and Series 2 will be for singers with 300 or fewer My Singer-designated members.The second part is scheduled to be held next week.The singer who takes first place will have an online article published on May 12 and will receive an event on the electronic board at Seodaemun Station in Seoul for three days from May 15 to May 17.Trot’s hot trend icon, the trendy sensibility and hip energy shaking up theApr 23, 2025
MUSICYoon Hyung-bin ‘Dreaming of K-pop in Hongdae, full of youth’On the 23rd, a press conference for’ K - POP WEEK in HONGDEA’ was held at Hongdae H -Stage in Seogyo-dong, Seoul.Comedian Yoon Hyung-bin is posing for the camera.Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.comApr 23, 2025
MUSICCharlie Chaplin’s ‘The Great Dictator’ OST, Limited Edition LP Released[New Album]The original soundtrack of the masterpiece ‘The Great Dictator’ that will be remembered in film history has been released as a limited edition LP.This film, released in 1940 by Charlie Chaplin, a British comedian, director, producer, and composer, is a work that Chaplin himself wrote, directed, produced, and starred in, and is also significant in that it was his first talking film.The LP released this time is a limited edition hardcover gatefolder, and the foil-coated cover includes a 24-page art book and a 12-inch LP weighing 180 grams.The B-side of the vinyl contains previously unreleased tracks, allowing a deeper look into Chaplin’s musical world.The original score for ‘The Great Dictator’ was composed by Meredith Willson, but Chaplin exquisitely arranged classic masterpieces in key scenes of the film to maximize emotion.Representative examples include the shaving scene ‘Barber Shop Scene’ set to Brahms ‘’Hungarian Dance No.5’ and Wagner’s ‘Lohengrin’.Apr 23, 2025
MUSICYou have to look closely to see the ‘true’, you have to look for a long time to see the ‘true’‘This is what a break from the norm’.BTS member Jin is transforming into a ‘rock star’.As he was considered the model student representing K -pop, it was truly unexpected that he would ‘take off his neatness and put on a rebellious look’, so the impact was not just refreshing, but was quickly being talked about as a “scissors shock.” At midnight on the 23rd, Jin revealed the true identity of ‘rock singer Jin’ through five image cuts on the official SNS of his group BTS, and showed off his status as a global mega star by garnering an average of 1 million ‘likes’ per image in just half a day since it was posted.The transformation, which can only be recognized upon closer inspection, was completed with long hair that covered his neckline, black nail art, and a slim body that even gives off the haggard look that can be called a rock star’s ‘signature’.In relation to this, both inside and outside the industry, there are rave reviews saying that it is “the most dramatic” appearance among theApr 23, 2025
MUSICWill Kevin’s Apology Following The Boyz’s Sunwoo Increase His Personal Recognition Through ‘Gugak’ ? [DA : Square]The Boyz’s Kevin has apologized for his rude remarks during the first whistle.Following fellow group member Sunwoo’s apology for his character controversy, Kevin has become the latest member of the group to be embroiled in negative issues.Could this be a strategy by The Boyz to increase the recognition of individual members through ‘slander’ ? On the 19th, Kevin, along with member Eric, appeared as the first pitcher and batter for the Kiwoom Heroes and KT Wiz game held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul.The problem arose when Kevin was cheering for the Kia Tigers after the Kiwoom Heroes first whistle.While watching the game, he showed the fans a message he wrote on his cell phone that said, ‘I hope the day will come when the national anthem is sung in Gwangju, the hometown of the Kia Tigers.’There was a series of criticism that his words and actions were unnecessary and inappropriate as a Kiwoom Heroes first whistleblower.Regarding this, Kevin said on the 22nd through The Boyz’s official X(fApr 23, 2025