Oban, who is about to get married, releases double single ‘Decision to Love’ on the 12th

Singer Oban will release his double single album ‘Decision to Love’ on the 12th at 6PM. ‘Decision to Love’ is significant in that it is Oban‘s last album to be released as a single before his upcoming wedding. In particular, the two songs contain stories that led him to decide to get married, allowing viewers to feel the sincerity of love. The title song ‘Decision to Love’ is a song with a similar structure to Oban’s representative songs such as ‘How Are You’ and ‘Happiness’, and its composition was done by Advanced, Korea‘s top DJ and producer team, and singer-songwriter RexD. Oban took charge of the lyrics, increasing the perfection. The included track ‘What’s Important’ was created by producer Himo and Oban at Romantic Factory Song Camp. It progresses with a two-step beat that he has never tried before, and the sad melody contrasting with the cheerfulness of the beat harmoniously blends. Also, this music video was worked on with NYX director Seo Jeong-min, who worked with him on the

82 Major to hold third solo concert on January 18th

82MAJOR will be meeting fans with their third solo concert. Group 82MAJOR (Nam Sung-mo, Park Seok-jun, Yoon Ye-chan, Jo Sung-il, Hwang Sung-bin, Kim Do-gyun) will be holding their third solo concert ‘Etume Boom (82MAJOR BOOM)’ on January 18th and 19th, 2025 at Yes24 Wonderlock Hall. This concert is already exciting fans as it will be held approximately 5 months after 82MAJOR‘s second solo concert ‘BEAT X 82’ held in August. In particular, 82MAJOR gave more meaning to the concert title ‘Etume Boom’, following the great response from domestic fans such as ‘Etume Boom is here’ with their ‘Tip of the Tongue’ promotions. 82 Major will present a richer setlist and stage than before at this concert. Above all, the members plan to show a more passionate performance than ever before as this is the first concert to mark the start of the new year. 82 Major (Nam Sung-mo, Park Seok-jun, Yoon Ye-chan, Jo Sung-il, Hwang Sung-bin, Kim Do-gyun) released their second mini album ‘X-82’ last month.

ONEUS Releases Teaser Image for Digital Single ‘Rupert‘s Tears’

The group ONEUS is once again heralding unpredictable music with fresh material. ONEUS (Seoho, Leedo, Keonhee, Hwanwoong, Xion) will release the digital single ‘Rupert‘s Drop‘ through various music sites at noon on the 9th. ’Rupert’s Drop’ is ONEUS‘s first new song in approximately 7 months since the release of the digital single ‘Now (Original by Fin.KL)’ in May. In particular, the title of the song was inspired by ‘Prince Rupert’s Tears’, which refers to tempered glass beads that are made by rapidly cooling molten glass to create strong stress. ONEUS has received much love for their unique conceptual charms, such as a human monarch who becomes a vampire, Pygmalion who breathes new life into himself, and a mysterious and dreamy mermaid prince. Furthermore, it is expected that we will be able to hear a new story from Oneus with fresh material in the single ‘Rupert‘s Drop‘.

Ran, new single ‘You Who Were My Everything’ to be released on the 8th

Singer Ran sings about the emotions of an early winter breakup with a sentimental ballad. Ran will release a new digital single, ‘You Were My Everything’, through various online music sites at 6 PM on the 8th. The new song, ‘You Were My Everything’, is a breakup ballad that contains the emptiness and longing felt after love passes away. It perfectly depicts the sad reality that happy memories must now remain as mere memories. The sophisticated melody and sorrowful lyrics such as ‘You were my everything, you were like my life, I thought you would last forever/What was the heart we shared together? Is this all love can do?’ are beautifully combined. Ran left a deep aftertaste with her deep voice, delicate expressiveness, and explosive high notes that reach a crescendo as she approaches the end. This song was completed by composers Pilseungbulpae, Yuk Sang-hee, and Jang Seok-won, who have created various songs. Ran debuted in the music industry in 2006 with ‘The Second Story’, and has sin

Twice vs. V vs. Rosé… Today (6th) the ‘K-pop Big Three’ Clash

The three-way battle between the ‘K-pop Big Three’ has come to fruition. The groups BTS, Twice, and Blackpink, who are considered ‘K-pop Top Tier’ while leading the popularity of K-pop on the global stage, released new songs as solo artists or groups on the 6th (Korean time), creating a competitive atmosphere. In particular, the stage for their competition is expected to be the Billboard chart in the United States, which is considered an indicator of global pop music popularity beyond Korea, drawing the attention of K-pop fandom. This is because Friday, the day they chose to release their new songs, is when Billboard resets its weekly music streaming counts. Twice released their new songs on the 6th.

The Boyz‘s ‘Hobuhohyung’ Controversy Ends ‘Jeon Hyun’s Agency‘s Late-Night Grand Compromise’

The former and current agencies of the group The Boyz, who have been engaged in a tense war of nerves over the use of the group‘s name, reached a dramatic agreement through a meeting late on the 5th. The Boyz’s new agency, One Hundred, announced that night that it had reached a final agreement with the former agency, IST Entertainment, on three agreements regarding the use of the ‘The Boyz’ trademark. The specific contents of the agreement were not disclosed. One Hundred, who had been in conflict with IST over the truth of the trademark use, said, “We have let go of our resentment and had an open conversation (with IST),” and “The Boyz and the fandom ‘The B’, which all members transferred to

TVXQ, NCT Dream, Espa, ‘FNS Music Festival Departure’! Captivating Japan

The groups TVXQ!, NCT DREAM, and aespa are making headlines for their all-out appearance at Japan‘s representative year-end music festival, the ‘FNS Music Festival’. On the 4th, TVXQ, NCT Dream, and aespa appeared on Fuji TV’s ‘FNS Music Festival’, capturing the attention of local viewers with their unique performances and short interviews looking back on the year. On this day, TVXQ performed ‘SWEET SURRENDER‘, included in their regular album ‘ZONE‘, commemorating the 20th anniversary of their Japanese debut, on a stage that showed off their experience and maturity. They said, “Thanks to your support so far, we were able to come this far, and with a grateful heart, we will work hard until the end of our nationwide tour in Japan,“ drawing attention as they shared their thoughts on their 20th anniversary. NCT Dream then released a new song, ‘When They performed the stage for ”I’m With You“ and said, ”It was a happy year because I was able to feel the love of Season 1 up close while touri

Espa Winter, Schedule Cancelled Due to Body Fever

The girl group aespa‘s Winter abruptly canceled her schedule for the 5th due to body ache. On that day, SM Entertainment announced through an announcement, “We would like to inform you that aespa’s Winter will inevitably be absent from the ‘GQ NIGHT’ schedule that was scheduled to take place today due to body ache.” They continued, “We will prioritize the artist‘s recovery and will flexibly operate her future schedule, so we ask for your generous understanding.” Meanwhile, aespa previously attended Japan’s representative year-end music festival, ‘FNS Kayo Satsuki’, with TVXQ! and NCT DREAM, captivating local fans with their unrivaled performances. aespa will also participate in the ‘SMTOWN LIVE 2025’ Seoul concert to be held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on January 11-12, 2025, along with other SM artists.

‘Ballad Legend’ Kim Hyung-seok and Kim Hong-nam join hands to challenge trot ‘Hwaduljjak’

Singer Kim Hong-nam has joined hands with legendary composer Kim Hyung-seok. Kim Hong-nam‘s new song ‘Hwaduljjak (Prod. Kim Hyung-seok)’ is a trot genre song with a cheerful and addictive sound. Kim Hong-nam’s energetic voice and humorous lyrics are in perfect harmony, announcing the birth of new hit songs like ‘Frog’, ‘Odoro’. This album attracts attention with its super luxurious lineup of writers. First, starting with the late Kim Kwang-seok‘s ‘Because of Love’, the legendary producer Kim Hyung-seok who created Shin Seung-hoon’s ‘I Believe’, Sung Si-kyung‘s ‘The Way to Me’, Park Jin-young’s ‘Behind You’, Na Yoon-kwon‘s ‘If It Was Me’, Solid’s ‘Holding the End of the Night’, etc. took charge of composing and producing, drawing out Kim Hong-nam‘s charm. Yang Jae-seon, who wrote the lyrics for Sung Si-kyung’s ‘The Way to Me’, ‘Like the First Time’, ‘Heejae’, and M.C the Max‘s ‘Don’t Be Happy’, added the lyrics, raising expectations. Producer Kim Hyung-seok also directly supported the m

‘Shared Junior’ Hong Woo-jin “‘Trunk’ Oh Hyun-chul, Acting... I was happy”

Actor Hong Woo-jin displayed stable acting through ‘Trunk’. Netflix series ‘Trunk’ (directed by Kim Kyu-tae/provided by Netflix/produced by Project 318‧GTist), released on the 29th of last month, is a mystery melodrama that depicts a secret marriage service that begins to come to light due to a trunk floating on the lakeside and the strange marriage story of the two men and women inside it. In the work, Hong Woo-jin plays ‘Oh Hyun-chul’, the label president of music producer Han Jeong-won (played by Gong Yoo) and a realistic father of two sons. Hong Woo-jin feels sorry for Han Jeong-won as he watches him up close as he lives an unstable life after divorcing Lee Seo-yeon (played by Jung Yoon-ha) and is bewildered by his strange temporary marriage with Noh In-ji (played by Seo Hyun-jin), but he also cheers Gong Yoo on while grumbling. In addition, Hong Woo-jin‘s lines, which seem to represent the hearts of the viewers as they closely watch Han Jeong-won gradually change after meeting Noh

Adore, New Jeans‘ ‘Will to Accompany’

Adore, the agency for New Jeans, said that the ‘growth engine’ that made K-pop what it is today lies in the ‘joint growth’ between the company and its artists. Adore, the agency for the group New Jeans, filed a lawsuit against New Jeans, which declared that it was ‘leaving’, to confirm the validity of its exclusive contract. Adore, which decided to appeal to the law its will to ‘have been with New Jeans up until now and will continue to be with them in the future’, explained that the filing of this lawsuit is an expression of its responsibility and duty as a member of the industry to protect the ‘foundation’ that made K-pop what it is today. On the 5th, Adore stated, “It was a legal declaration that ‘the exclusive contract with New Jeans, its artist, validly ‘continues’ as of the 3rd.

‘Filial Singer’ Park Gun, Special Sharing Service for the Elderly Who Skip Food for 4 Years

Singer Park has been doing good deeds for the elderly who are starving for four years, creating a warm atmosphere. On the morning of the 5th, Park participated in the ‘Sharing a Bag of Rice, a Briquette Miracle’ event held at the Byeokje Bethel Church in Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do. The ‘Sharing a Bag of Rice, a Briquette Miracle’ started with small-scale donations from golfers and developed into an annual relay donation event with the voluntary participation of many people who sympathized with the cause. In attendance that day were Park, singers Kang Eun-chul, Namgung Ok-bun, and Ahn Gye-beom. This is Park‘s fourth year participating in this volunteer service and sharing warmth. Park personally delivered rice and prayed for the elderly to stay healthy, and inside the church, he presented laughter and love with a special performance for the elderly. Park said through his agency, “I worry about the elderly even more during the cold year-end, but just meeting them in person like this warms my

Twice, ‘Strategy (feat. Megan Thee Stallion)’ to hit music shows right after release

The group TWICE will begin music broadcast promotions on the 6th, the day of the release of their new album, with KBS 2TV‘s ‘Music Bank’. TWICE will release their new album ‘STRATEGY’ and the title song ‘Strategy (feat. Megan Thee Stallion)’ (Strategy (feat. Megan Thee Stallion)). Continuing the momentum, they will appear on KBS 2TV’s ‘Music Bank’ on the 6th, MBC‘s ‘Show! Music Core’ on the 7th, and SBS’s ‘Inkigayo’ on the 8th to perform their new songs. Anticipation is high for the new performances that TWICE will present, having previously surprised everyone with a new song performance on ‘Amazon Music Live’ in the US, where they were the first K-pop artists to do so. The title song ‘Strategy (feat. Megan Thee Stallion)’ is a song with a bold charm of attracting the person you love with various strategies. It features a harmonious sound of hip-hop rhythm, heavy bass groove, and stylish synth chord work, and “Hey bo

Rosé, 1st regular album release at midnight on the 6th… Participated in writing and composing all songs

Singer Rosé‘s first full-length album ‘rosie’ will be released at midnight on the 6th. This album consists of a total of 12 tracks, including the previously released singles ‘APT.’ and ‘number one girl’, and the unreleased new song ‘toxic till the end’. Rosé participated in writing and composing all the songs. It is said that Rosé’s first full-length album ‘rosie’ is filled with music that originated from the inner stories that she has confessed to those close to her. Through the 12 tracks that contain the honest worries and experiences that any 20-something would go through, you can feel Rosé‘s friendly and familiar charm that you haven’t seen before. Rosé said, “The album name ‘rosie’ is a nickname that my close friends call me. Through this album, I hope that many people will think of me as a close and comfortable person, a ‘rosie’,“ she said. Ahead of the release of her first full-length album, Rosé released her first pre-released single, ‘APT.’, and her second pre-released single,

Rosé X Bruno Mars ‘APT.’ Crazy Popularity… MV Reaches 500 Million Views

The music video for Rosé‘s pre-released single ‘APT.’ (Apartment) featuring Bruno Mars has surpassed 500 million views. The Black Label announced on the 5th that the music video for Rosé and Bruno Mars’ duet ‘APT.’ has achieved 500 million views on YouTube. With just 47 days and 22 hours since its release on October 18th, Rosé has now achieved this milestone in the shortest amount of time for a K-pop artist, including a solo artist and a group. ‘APT.’ is Rosé‘s first pre-released single and will also be included in her first full-length album ‘rosie’, which will be released tomorrow (the 6th) at midnight. ‘rosie’ contains a total of 12 tracks, including ‘APT.’ and the second pre-released single ‘number one girl’. Rosé will be participating in writing and composing all the songs in this album, telling more honest and intimate stories of her own. ‘APT.’, released on October 18, continued its record-breaking streak by creating a worldwide syndrome immediately after its release. Not only d

Kwon Hee-jun‘s Tears “It Was Really Hard”… Official Crybaby Crowned (Universe League)

Kwon Hee-jun sheds tears again. The third episode of SBS ‘Universe League’, which will air on the 6th, will feature the 1st round mission stages for each team‘s bench players. According to the production team, the starting players have already performed the 1st round stage and the interim rankings have been revealed, and the bench players will step up to make a comeback. Team Rhythm Bench will perform NCT U’s ‘Baggy Jeans’, Team Beat Bench will perform GOT7‘s ‘Hard Carry’, and Team Groove Bench will perform BTOB’s ‘Second Confession’. Team Rhythm Bench is led by Kwon Hee-jun as the leader. However, since the members are of various countries, it is said that communication was not easy due to language barriers. Furthermore, the actual stage was below expectations, which embarrassed the team rhythm coaches and starting players. Since the team rhythm starting players took first place in the interim rankings, expectations were high for the team rhythm bench as well. As Ayumu and Aito‘s mist

Solar, musical ‘Mata Hari’ opening today (5th) “Ok Joo-hyun double casting, respect” [Q&A]

MAMAMOO member Solar will be taking to the stage as the main character Mata Hari in the musical ‘Mata Hari’, which opens today (the 5th). ‘Mata Hari’ is Solar‘s musical debut, and she will be participating in the musical for a fourth season in 2024, following the third season in 2022. ‘Mata Hari’ is based on the true story of the beautiful dancer Mata Hari (real name Margareta Gertrude Gelles), who was arrested by the French authorities on charges of being a double spy during World War I and executed. In the play, Sola is the best dancer of her time with a captivating charm, but behind the glamour, there is a wounded woman named Margareta Gertrude Gelles, and the story of Mata Hari will be depicted in detail. ‘Mata Hari’ will be performed at the LG Arts Center Seoul, LG SIGNATURE Hall until March 2, 2025. Below is a Q&A with Sola, who plays Mata Hari. Q. Following the third season of the musical ‘Mata Hari’ in 2022, you will be joining the fourth season in 2024 as Mata Hari. How do you

Adore files lawsuit against NewJeans termination notice “We will obtain legal confirmation of contract survival” [Full text]

Adore under HYBE has filed a lawsuit against the group New Jeans, which announced the termination of its exclusive contract. On the 5th, Adore stated, “On December 3rd, we filed a lawsuit for confirmation of the validity of our exclusive contract with our artist New Jeans in order to receive legal confirmation that it is still valid.” They continued, “We did not want the issues with our artists to be resolved through legal judgment, but we made the inevitable decision because we felt that we needed to confirm to the artists and other stakeholders that exclusive contracts between the company and the artists are not lightly terminated based on one party’s claim.” They added, “This is to prevent artists from misunderstanding that their exclusive contracts have been legally terminated and engaging in entertainment activities in a way that violates their current exclusive contracts, or to prevent unexpected damage and confusion from occurring to industry insiders both domestically and inter

Won Hundred “I understand that The Boyz has completed negotiations for free trademark use” [Official]

One Hundred “We understand that negotiations for free use of The Boyz‘s trademark have been completed” [Official] While the group The Boyz is discussing ‘all transferring’ to One Hundred after leaving IST Entertainment, One Hundred declared “We understand that negotiations have been completed” with only a ‘statement’ without any legal procedures. One Hundred, which is currently discussing contracts with all members of The Boyz, claimed on the 4th that it could not accept IST Entertainment’s unreasonable negotiation conditions during the process of negotiating trademark rights related to The Boyz. They said, “Until December 5th, the end of the contract, One Hundred will do its best in negotiating related trademarks with an open mind, and even if the negotiations fall through, we will thoroughly prepare so that the current members of The Boyz can be active under a better brand name. Lastly, One Hundred will always do its best from the perspective of the artists and fans.” In response, IS

‘New Jeans notification situation finally goes to court’ Adore files lawsuit to confirm validity of exclusive contract

Girl group New Jeans and its agency Adore have finally begun a legal battle. This is because Adore filed a lawsuit against New Jeans regarding their exclusive contract. On the 5th, Adore stated, “On December 3rd, we filed a lawsuit to confirm the validity of our exclusive contract with our artist New Jeans in order to receive legal confirmation that it remains valid.” They continued, “We did not want the issue with our artist to be resolved through legal judgment, but we need to confirm to the artist as well as other stakeholders that the exclusive contract between the company and the artist is not something that can be lightly terminated based on one party‘s claim.”