Cravity Comeback, ‘Now or Never’ Containing the Essence of ‘Performance’ [DA:Today]

CRAVITY Comeback, Essence of ‘Perfomance’ in ‘Now or Never’ [DA:Today] Group CRAVITY will showcase the essence of ‘Perfomance’. According to their agency Starship Entertainment, CRAVITY will make a comeback to the music industry today (the 5th) at 6 PM with the release of their single album ‘FIND THE ORBIT’. The new album includes three tracks of various styles, from the title track ‘Now or Never’ to the b-side tracks ‘Secret’ and ‘Horizon’. CRAVITY is expected to sing about an unstoppable challenge to the world through the title track ‘Now or Never’. This new song is in line with Cravity‘s recent fierce competition and opportunity to make another leap forward through the big challenge of appearing on Mnet’s ‘Road to Kingdom: ACE OF ACE’. It is expected to resonate greatly with fans and further encourage strength and courage in the youth living in this era. Through this activity, Cravity aims to be a ‘perfomity’ (performance)

Isn‘t this workplace bullying? Tablo, Tukutz photo spam

The group Epik High is showing playful chemistry even after 21 years since their debut. Epik High (Tablo, Tukutz, Mithra) have been posting praises for Tukutz one after another on Tablo‘s official Instagram since the afternoon of the 4th. In the images containing Tukutz’s so-called ‘Lee‘s days’, there are comments highly praising Tukutz’s musicality, such as “Every time I make an album, I feel this, but Tukutz has no limits. I pay tribute to him”, “Choosing Tukutz was the best choice of my life”. In addition, posts showing respect and awe for Tukutz, such as “My life partner, my mental pillar”, and witty remarks such as “Tukutz doesn‘t do hip-hop. Hip-hop does Tukutz”, made people laugh. This is known to be a hilarious incident that occurred when Tukutz gained 24-hour control of SNS through his first self-content released through Epik High’s official YouTube channel. Tablo responded, “Tukutz is taking over my Instagram. This is not hacking.

Bae Jin-young from CIX signs exclusive contract with Brown Eyed Girls‘ Jea’s agency [Official]

Singer Bae Jin-young has signed an exclusive contract with Aura Entertainment. On the 5th, Aura Entertainment stated, “We will continue to provide full support so that Bae Jin-young, who is about to make a new start, can pursue a wide range of activities.” They continued, “We would like to thank the fans who have always supported and loved Bae Jin-young,” and added, “Please continue to support and show interest in all of Bae Jin-young’s future activities.” Bae Jin-young debuted as a member of the group Wanna One and then as a member of CIX, where he established his presence as a perfect artist with visuals, vocals, and dance skills. He also expanded his scope of activities and appeared in web dramas and movies, showing off his versatility. Bae Jin-young, who has joined hands with Aura Entertainment and is about to make a new start, plans to be active in various fields in the future. Aura Entertainment is home to singers Jea, Lee Su-ho, and Kim Young-hum. Reporter Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.co

The Boyz Trademark Dispute… Won Hundred “Unreasonable Conditions” vs. IST “Must Provide Rights to Members” [Comprehensive]

The Boyz Trademark Dispute… 100 “Unreasonable Conditions” vs. IST “Must Provide Rights to Members” [Comprehensive] As the group The Boyz is leaving IST Entertainment and ‘all transferring’ to 100, the conflict between the two agencies over the group‘s trademark rights is deepening. 100, which is currently discussing contracts with all members of The Boyz, claimed on the 4th, “While IST Entertainment was conditionally negotiating trademark rights related to The Boyz with the artists, 100 could not accept the trademark rights that the artists had protected for 7 years due to IST Entertainment’s unreasonable negotiation conditions. They stated, “Unreasonably, 100 has been doing its best to negotiate with IST Entertainment regarding trademark rights. The Boyz artists also did their best until today to maintain the trademark for their fans, but they expressed deep regret to IST Entertainment for not getting good results.” They added, “One Hundred thinks of The Boyz and their fans as top pri

Rose, not in the apartment, but on the car… Missing bottom, great fashion

Rosé, not in an apartment, but on a car… Cool fashion with missing pants BLACKPINK Rosé participated in a global campaign for a global sports brand. In the revealed pictorial, Rosé showed off a fashion that matched black sneakers and a silver racing jacket under the hot desert sun. She showed off an elegant and unique style while speeding down the highway under a landscape of vast mountains. Meanwhile, Rosé is leading a global craze with ‘APT.(Apartment)’ featuring Bruno Mars. Reporter Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga.com

TWS (Tour) 1st single album, goes straight to #1 on Japan‘s Oricon Daily Single Ranking

The first single of the group TWS (Tours) has topped the Oricon chart. According to the latest chart (dated December 3) released by Japan‘s Oricon on the 4th, TWS’s (Shinyu, Dohoon, Youngjae, Hanjin, Jihoon, Kyungmin) first single ‘Last Bell’ sold 62,477 copies on the first day of its release in Japan, going straight to 1st place on the ‘Daily Single Ranking’. With this, TWS has topped the Oricon chart for the second consecutive day of release, following their second mini album ‘SUMMER BEAT!’, and all of their albums up to their debut album ‘Sparkling Blue’ have enjoyed the joy of topping the daily rankings. Even before their official debut in Japan, TWS proved the extraordinary interest they received by appearing on popular local year-end music special programs. Following their appearance on Yomiuri TV and Nippon TV‘s ‘Best Hit Song Festival 2024’ on the 14th of last month, TWS appeared on Fuji TV’s ‘2024 FNS Song Festival’ on the 4th. The members, who appeared in refreshing school un

Seventeen, 4th Japanese single, 2nd place on Oricon weekly chart

The group Seventeen (S.Coups, Jeonghan, Joshua, Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, The8, Mingyu, DK, Seungkwan, Vernon, Dino) has achieved two crowns on the Japanese Oricon Weekly Chart. According to Oricon on the 5th, Seventeen‘s 4th Japanese single ‘Shohikigen (消費期限/Consumption Expiration Date)’ topped the latest ‘Weekly Combined Single Ranking’ (dated December 9/counting period November 25~December 1). The album also ranked first on the Oricon ‘Weekly Single Ranking’, which was released on the 3rd. The ‘Weekly Single Combined Ranking’ is a ranking that combines CD sales, digital downloads, and streaming. SEVENTEEN earned a total of 427,343 points, including 418,000 CD sales. Oricon explained, “This is the highest weekly points recorded by a foreign artist for a single album this year.” SEVENTEEN also achieved the most consecutive No. 1s for a foreign artist, with four consecutive single albums topping the ranking, starting with their second Japanese single, “Fallin’ Flower,” released in 202

Beomjin to meet fans with Rolling Hall ‘Bumkle’ solo concert on the 22nd

‘Icon of reverse driving’ Singer-songwriter Bumjin will be holding a year-end solo concert. On the 22nd at 5PM, Bumjin will meet his fans at a year-end solo concert at Rolling Hall with the theme of ‘BUMKLE: Love & Rudolph, Find the Secret of Christmas!’. Bumjin‘s ‘Bumjin’s Bumkle’ concert held at the end of last year became a hot topic when all tickets were sold out in one second of opening, and he received great praise from the audience for his calm voice and neat appearance, successfully concluding. At Bumjin‘s ‘BUMKLE: Love & Rudolph, Find the Secret of Christmas!’ year-end concert at Rolling Hall this time, he plans to showcase a stage where people can fully enjoy Bumjin’s sweet melodies and unique and distinctive voice color. He is also preparing a Christmas stage that both soloists and couples can enjoy, and there will also be a special secret event that can only be seen at Bumkle. We are preparing a lot and we plan to decorate the stage with a Christmas performance at the end o

Lee Seung-gi, sad about his ex-girlfriend‘s wedding... ‘Return’ music video released

Lee Seung Gi, emotional over ex-girlfriend‘s marriage... ‘Rewind’ music video released The music video for the title song ‘Rewind (With Lyn)’ of the album ‘With(위드)’ commemorating the 20th anniversary of Lee Seung Gi’s debut has been released. Lee Seung Gi‘s ‘Rewind’ music video, which was released on the official channel along with the album release on the 4th, was like watching a scene from a melodrama. Lee Seung Gi, who appeared as a chef in the ‘Rewind’ music video, found out that his past lover (played by Lee Seol) was also among the group of guests visiting his restaurant. While reminiscing about his happy past and the moment of his breakup, he happily chats with his ex-lover. While saying goodbye, Lee Seung Gi notices his ex-lover’s wedding ring. The music video ends with Lee Seung-gi‘s lonely back, leaving a lingering impression. ‘Return’ is a song that has been loved for a long time for its poetic lyrics and sweet melody that recall the moment of breaking up with a lover. It w

What is the MAMA trophy that even G-Dragon doesn‘t want to miss?

While singer G-Dragon took home the newly introduced ‘Music Visionary of the Year’ trophy at the ‘2024 MAMA AWARDS’, attention is also focused on the ‘2025 Visionary’, which will be announced in the new year. The ‘2024 MAMA AWARDS’ selected an unrivaled icon who contributed greatly to the K-pop industry with their musical challenges and pioneering spirit this year and presented them with the signature award ‘Music Visionary of the Year’, which embodies MAMA‘s heritage. The first trophy went to G-Dragon, the ‘icon of our era’, who has paved a new path with his own originality and become a role model for many. G-Dragon is evaluated as an artist who has opened new horizons by leading the K-pop era that the world cheers for. G-Dragon’s acceptance speech also became a hot topic. G-Dragon said, “I’ve been with (the ‘MAMA AWARDS’) for 17 years,” and wittily commented, “I don’t know if it’s an award you can never receive again once you receive it, but I won’t miss it next year either.”

Dreamcatcher hints at a year-end comeback… Mystery code revealed

The group Dreamcatcher has sent up a signal for a year-end comeback. Dreamcatcher (JiU, SuA, Siyeon, Handong, Yoohyeon, Dami, Gahyun) released a mystery code image through their official SNS channel at midnight on the 5th. The photo features a tree and card with a strong Christmas mood, drawing attention. The card contains a crossword puzzle, stimulating curiosity about what word will be completed when the blanks are filled in, leading to heated guessing among Insomnia (official fan club name) around the world. Previously, Dreamcatcher released the final chapter of the two-part parallel world series, their 10th mini-album ‘VirtuouS’, and solidified their presence as the ‘World‘s Strongest’. This year, they boasted a solid group color with the rock metal genre and continued their unique identity, successfully ending their worldview once again. In addition, Dreamcatcher has also demonstrated extraordinary global influence by touring in Europe, Taiwan, Hong Kong, South America, and North

Bon and Melo release collaboration song ‘4 Seasons’ today (5th)

R&B artists VVON and MELOH will meet music fans with a collaboration song that will stimulate their hearts. VVON and MELOH will release their new digital single ‘4 Seasons’ on the 5th at 6PM through various online music sites. ‘4 Seasons’ is a song based on a trap rhythm and a guitar riff, and its kitschy sound stands out. The pop sound harmonizes with VVON and MELOH‘s unique vocals, giving listeners a fun time listening to it. ‘4 Seasons’ in particular is garnering attention from music fans as it is the meeting of VVON and MELOH, who have been close artist colleagues and have been actively communicating for a long time. The two directly participated in writing and composing the lyrics, which increased the perfection of the song. It is expected to evoke sympathy from listeners by conveying the message of loving each other like the four seasons that always return and not wanting to miss the love that changes like the seasons that pass quickly. VVON and MELOH, who are gaining attention f

‘9-day comeback’ Seven Us, 2nd mini album highlight medley released

The group SEVENUS will stimulate the winter emotions with their warm voices. SEVENUS (Heejae, Lee Re) released a highlight medley video of their second mini-album ‘STAY TUNED’ on their official SNS and YouTube channel on the afternoon of the 4th. In the highlight medley, SEVENUS made a surprise transformation into radio DJs and personally introduced each track with their honey-like voices. Along with the title track ‘SLOMO’, a total of 6 songs including ‘Be My World’, ‘by’, ‘Starlight’, ‘Wish’, ‘Cold, Sparkling’ presented a cozy ear feast that made us forget the cold weather for a moment. Seven Us stated about the title track ‘SLOMO’, “It is a song with a dreamy and deeply penetrating voice that leaves a hazy lingering feeling. “It’s all over, where happy memories of the moment of separation come to mind like a slow motion screen. Slomo, the back view of you leaving. A look I had forgotten as we faced each other. Looking at it for a long time. Tears

Oneus, digital single in December → special album release in January

The group ONEUS will be meeting fans in various forms during the year-end and New Year‘s holidays. ONEUS (Seoho, Leedo, Keonhee, Hwanwoong, Xion) posted the project scheduler ‘ONEUS TO BE CONTINUED’ through their official SNS on the 4th. According to it, ONEUS will end 2024 with the release of a digital single and start 2025 with the release of a special album. It is expected to be a special gift for fans who have been waiting for ONEUS’ music. ONEUS will also be holding their world tour ‘ONEUS 2ND WORLD TOUR ’La Dolce Vita‘ Final in Seoul’ in February next year. This will be the final concert ONEUS will hold in Seoul after touring Asia, Europe, and the Americas. With Oneus‘ solid live and energetic performance, they will show off their presence as the ’4th generation representative performer‘. This year, Oneus has achieved remarkable growth both domestically and internationally through various activities such as the world tour, Waterbomb, and appearances on survival programs, and they

Woo Ha Na, Webtoon ‘Instinctive You’ OST ‘Even If It Hurts This Much’ Released on the 7th

Singer Woo Ha Na will sing the OST for the webtoon ‘Instinctive You’. On the 7th at 6PM, the webtoon ‘Instinctive You’ OST ‘Even If It Hurts So Much’, which Woo Hana participated in, will be released through various online music sites. ‘Even If It Hurts So Much’, is a song that melts the heart of a person who still cannot forget their ex-lover, and Woo Hana‘s sincere voice stands out. The melody with a lonely atmosphere that suits winter and the sorrowful lyrics such as ‘Even if it hurts so much, I cannot see you, I comfort you every day, still foolishly/I cannot forget you, so I cry myself to sleep every night, I miss you so much‘, come together to make the heart ache. Woo Hana’s gentle emotions and appealing vocals are expected to perfect this sorrowful breakup song. Woo Hana is actively participating in various activities such as singing albums filled with her own colors and various drama and webtoon OSTs, so expectations for this OST are rising. This song is by a talented composer

Becoel, Korean million-seller ‘Hip-hop’ 20th anniversary commemorative OST ‘More Style’ to be released on the 6th

Rapper VEKOEL will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of ‘Hip-Hop’ with sensational music. On the 6th at 6 PM, the OST Part 14 of the ‘Hip-Hop’ cartoon 20th anniversary commemorative VEKOEL‘s ‘More Style’, produced by comprehensive entertainment company Naturally Music and written by Kim Soo-yong, will be released through various online music sites. ‘Hip-Hop’ is Korea’s first dance cartoon, and gained popularity for its powerful dance battle scenes and detailed explanations of various techniques. In particular, it is evaluated to have contributed to organizing the names of techniques, which differed from region to region. It is also recorded as the most recent South Korean comic million seller. In celebration of the 20th anniversary, this commemorative album, which is being released sequentially after two years of preparation, features Beopard, Foy, BXB, Jeong Sang-soo, Lil Jae-woo, Bruno Chapman, More, Jimmy Brown, Lil Jun X ziika, Wake Up GG, 909, Vanillere, Lil Thunder11, Woody Goc

From his screen comeback to his commemorative album… Lee Seung-gi’s full ‘20th debut anniversary’

Could the title ‘Singer and actor’ be more fitting? Lee Seung-gi, who has been active as an all-round entertainer for 20 years, is celebrating his 20th debut anniversary by conquering both the big screen and music charts at the same time. While his screen comeback film ‘Big Family’, which is his first film in 6 years, is being released on the 11th, he also released his 20th anniversary album ‘With’ on the 4th. ‘With’ is an album that reinterprets 5 mega hit songs that were popular in the 2000s and 2010s, including ‘Turn Back’, ‘Because She‘s My Woman’, ‘Delete’, ‘Words That Are Hard to Say’, ‘Stories That Were Not Told Yet’. Singer Lyn, Lee Soo

This winter, too, BTS V‘s season song will be the catalyst for chart domination

The majesty of the ‘Winter Prince’ was amazing. BTS member V, who is currently serving in the military, is drawing attention by ‘lining the charts’ with the release of the seasonal song ‘Winter Ahead’ in which he collaborated with K-pop legend Park Hyo-shin. Tidal, one of the world‘s three global music platforms, is a representative example. On the North American Top Video Chart recently announced by Tidal, V not only topped the new season song ‘Winter Ahead’, but also released the expanded version of ‘Winter Ahead’, the Cinematic version, ‘Friends’, ‘Slow Dancing’, ‘Ray’, which were released before and after his military enlistment.

Irene, The8, Minnie… 3rd Generation Top Tier’s Bold ‘Solo Declaration’

The so-called ‘3rd generation K-pop top tier’ groups Red Velvet, Seventeen, and (G)I-dle are attracting attention by starting their solo careers, which are like spin-offs. Having the common denominator of being members of groups that debuted between 2014 and 2018 and established themselves as ‘representatives of K-pop’, these individuals are putting effort into diversifying the individuality of their team by revealing unique aspects through solo activities. A representative example is Red Velvet‘s ‘eldest sister’ Irene. She debuted as a solo artist on the 26th of last month with her first mini-album ‘Like A Flower’. Based on the number of albums released, she is the first solo artist after Seulgi, Wendy, and Joy.

TVXQ, BTOB, Mamamoo Plus, ‘Super Sound Festival’

Asia‘s largest festival, ‘SUPERSOUND FESTIVAL’, is returning with more splendor. ‘SUPERSOUND FESTIVAL’, which first opened in Bangkok, Thailand last year, raised expectations by announcing that it will be held in Macau on January 18th next year, and sequentially revealing the first lineup of four teams, including TVXQ!, BTOB, Mamamoo+, and Kep1er, on the 3rd. ‘SUPERSOUND FESTIVAL (hereafter ’SSF’)’ is an innovative music festival with a combined awards ceremony and concert format, going beyond the framework of existing awards ceremonies and performances, a festival created by K-pop artists and fans together. Hong Kong and Macau will present special awards to artists selected through objective data and organizing committees from more than six Asian countries. This year’s ‘2024 SUPERSOUND FESTIVAL in MACAU’ will feature the undisputed K-pop legends TVXQ, who are continuing to show their unwavering strength in their 21st year since debut.