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]
MUSICTours Jihoon ‘self-luminous heart’On the 21st, TWS(Tours)held a media showcase to release their 3rd mini album ‘TRY WITH US’ at Blue Square in Yongsan-gu, Seoul.Tours’ Jihoon is posing for the camera.Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.comApr 21, 2025
MUSICTours Jihoon, so handsome~On the 21st, TWS(Tours)held a media showcase to release their 3rd mini album ‘TRY WITH US’ at Blue Square in Yongsan-gu, Seoul.Tours’ Jihoon is posing for the camera.Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.comApr 21, 2025
MUSICTours Hanjin, mysterious appearance~On the 21st, TWS(Tours)held a media showcase at Blue Square in Yongsan-gu, Seoul to release their 3rd mini album ‘TRY WITH US’.Tours’ Hanjin is posing for the camera.Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.comApr 21, 2025
MUSICTours Hanjin ‘Manhwa-like male protagonist~’On the 21st, TWS(Tours)held a media showcase at Blue Square in Yongsan-gu, Seoul to release their 3rd mini album ‘TRY WITH US’.Tours’ Hanjin is posing for the camera.Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.comApr 21, 2025
MUSICTours, energetic stageOn the 21st, TWS(Tours)held a media showcase at Blue Square in Yongsan-gu, Seoul to release their 3rd mini album ‘TRY WITH US’.Tours is performing the title song ‘Isn’ t it cool to follow your heart?’ Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.comApr 21, 2025
MUSICTours ‘Exciting comeback stage~’On the 21st, TWS(Tours)held a media showcase at Blue Square in Yongsan-gu, Seoul to release their 3rd mini album ‘TRY WITH US’.Tours is performing the title song ‘Isn’ t it cool to follow your heart?’ Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.comApr 21, 2025
MUSICTours ‘Explosive Stage~’On the 21st, TWS(Tours)held a media showcase at Blue Square in Yongsan-gu, Seoul to release their 3rd mini album ‘TRY WITH US’.Tours is performing the title song ‘Isn’ t it cool to follow your heart?’ Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.comApr 21, 2025
MUSICTours, a refreshing boy group~On the 21st, TWS(Tours)held a media showcase at Blue Square in Yongsan-gu, Seoul to release their 3rd mini album ‘TRY WITH US’.Tours is performing the title song ‘Isn’ t it cool to follow your heart?’ Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.comApr 21, 2025
MUSICComeback Tours ‘Mini 3rd Album Showcase’On the 21st, TWS(Tours)held a media showcase to release their 3rd mini album ‘TRY WITH US’ at Blue Square in Yongsan-gu, Seoul.From left, TWS’ Jihoon, Youngjae, Dohoon, Shinyu, Kyungmin, and Hanjin are posing for the camera.Reporter Kim Minseong marineboy@donga.comApr 21, 2025
MUSICComeback Tours ‘Splendid Emergency’On the 21st, TWS(Tours)held a media showcase at Blue Square in Yongsan-gu, Seoul to release their 3rd mini album ‘TRY WITH US’.Tours is performing the title song ‘Isn’ t it cool to follow your heart?’ Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.comApr 21, 2025
MUSIC5th Generation Idol Tours ‘Dreaming of the Best Group in 2025~’On the 21st, TWS(Tours)held a media showcase at Blue Square in Yongsan-gu, Seoul to release their 3rd mini album ‘TRY WITH US’.Tours is performing the title song ‘Isn’ t it cool to follow your heart?’ Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.comApr 21, 2025
MUSICLee Bu-young, popular with ‘It’s Good to Live’…Perfect chemistry with Tae Jin-ahActress and singer Lee Bu-young is continuing her all-round activities with her new song, “It’s Good to Live.” The song, which contains messages of hope and positivity, is receiving enthusiastic responses from people of all ages and genders, thanks to its addictive melody and Lee Bu-young’s signature husky voice.”It’s Good to Live” was written by national singer Tae Jin-ah and composed by his son Iru.It is a bright and energetic trot song that sings of hope and happiness in life.It brings laughter and comfort to the people going through difficult times, and “it is characterized by making your shoulders move the moment you hear it.Through this song, Lee Bu-young is actively communicating with the public by appearing on various music programs such as KBS1’s ‘National Singing Contest’, ‘Gayo Stage’, ‘Open Concert’, and SBS Life SBS M ‘The Trot Show’.What is particularly eye-catching is Tae Jin-ah’s full support.Not only does he produce the song, but he also goes on stage with her, takes cApr 21, 2025
MUSICColdplay, 2 Hours Across the Universe… A Night When the Band, Fans, and the Earth Became One[Review]“We are all connected.” Coldplay wasn’t just talking.Music and lights, the band and fans, and even the Earth and the universe.The two hours they performed were one giant ‘connection.’ It felt like watching a space movie in the middle of the Milky Way rather than at a concert hall.Coldplay held their second concert in Korea of their ‘Music Of The Spheres World Tour’ at Goyang Stadium on the 18th.Coldplay, who are visiting Korea again for the first time in eight years since 2017, will hold a total of six concerts from the 16th to the 25th, meeting approximately 50,000 fans per concert, or a total of 300,000 fans.The concert that day consisted of four sections themed on space: ‘Planets’, ‘Moons’, ‘Stars’, and ‘Home’.As soon as the fans entered, they wore LED electronic bracelets called ‘Gyrobands’, and colorful lights synchronized with the music decorated the entire auditorium.’Viva La Vida’ was a hit, and yellow lightsApr 21, 2025
MUSIC14-year-old Kim Da-hyun insulted dozens of times… Offender sentenced to 4 months in prison and 2 years of probationA man in his 50s who defamed singer Kim Da-hyun(16)online was sentenced to a suspended sentence.On the 16th, the 6th Criminal Division of the Daegu District Court(Presiding Judge Yoo Seong-hyeon)sentenced Mr.A(58), who was brought to trial on charges of defamation, to 4 months in prison and 2 years of probation.Person A was indicted on charges of posting insulting comments about Kim Da-hyun a total of 73 times and about her father, Kim Bong-gon, a total of 67 times on the broadcasting station’s internet viewer bulletin board over a period of four months from July 2023.On this day, the court explained the reason for the sentencing, saying, “(Due to the defendant’s posts), the victims, especially the young victim Kim Da-hyun, must have suffered a level of mental pain that was not easy to endure, so there is a high possibility of such criticism.”Attorney Kim Kyung-eun, the head attorney of Inui Law Firm, who has been representing Kim Da-hyun, said,” The personal rights of public figures mApr 21, 2025
MUSICJang Min-ho, the singer with the most hidden masterpieces(Trotpick)Singer Jang Min-ho has many hidden masterpieces.According to the Trotstar voting web service ‘trotpick’ on the 21st, Jang Min-ho won first place in the special vote for the 3rd week of April with 201,210 points on the topic ‘Which singer has the most hidden masterpieces?’ Jang Min-ho received much love for his title songs such as ‘We Were Young Back Then’, ‘Love’s Tikataka ‘, and’ Life Diary ‘.The song’ You Know My Name ‘from his regular album[Drama]released in 2017 is a song written by Jang Min-ho himself, and he shed tears during the performance, drawing a passionate response from fans.’ The Man Speaks ‘from the same album is also a self-composed song, and is remembered as a song with special meaning to fans as it is a song that Jang Min-ho performs on stage without fail.In addition,’ Pungak-eul Eoreora ‘from the album ETERNAL attracted attention with an arrangement that combines tradition and modernity, showing a different charm of trot.In this way, Jang Min-ho’s songs are consistenApr 21, 2025
MUSICJina Yu, Spotlight 1st place(Tropic)Singer Gina Yoo took first place.According to the Trot Star voting web service ‘trotpick’ on the 21st, Gina Yoo took first place in the 29th Spotlight voting in the 3rd week of April with 2,250 points.’Spotlight Star’, a voting service on ‘Trotpick’, is a vote that allows you to shine the spotlight directly on your favorite singer.You can participate using Daily Pick and Star Pick, and an online article will be published for the singer who achieves first place every week.Also, the four singers who won first place in each round over the four weeks will be provided with Seodaemun Billboard support.The ‘Trotpick’ side said, “The 30th round of voting will be held from April 21st to April 27th,” and “The candidates for the 30th round of voting are Kim Kyung-min, Kim Hee-jin, Ahn Sung-hoon, Yoyomi, and Lee Su-ho.You can participate in the vote using Dailypick and Starpick.” The free Dailypick and Starpick accumulation methods are as follows.▲You can accumulate Starpick for free by checking aApr 21, 2025
MUSICJ-Hope’s rise to fame, Japan responds with ‘front page parade’When J-Hope became popular, Japan responded with a parade of sports daily newspapers on the front page.Major Japanese sports daily newspapers rushed to cover J-Hope’s visit to Japan after two and a half years as ‘special editions’, proving his still-hot popularity.The media outlets that produced and distributed the so-called special editions that featured news of J-Hope’s Japanese concerts on the front page were the three major local sports daily newspapers: Sports Hochi, Nikkan Sports, and Daily Sports.The ‘J-Hope Special Edition ‘released on the 19th was displayed at convenience stores near the Saitama Super Arena where he performed, and attracted attention with a rush of purchases reminiscent of an’ open run ‘.J-Hope, who is currently on his solo world tour’ HOPE ON THE STAGE ‘, recently moved the stage to Japan.The concert held at the Super Arena on the 19th and 20th became a hot topic when all tickets were sold out as soon as tickets went on sale.It has been two and a half years sApr 21, 2025
MUSICJin Hae-seong, Supernova’s undisputed No.1(Tropic)Singer Jin Hae-seong took first place.According to the Trotstar voting web service ‘trotpick’ on the 21st, Jin Hae-seong won first place in the Supernova category of the weekly vote for the 3rd week of April with 315,900 points.Jin Hae-seong, who came in second place on ‘Current King of Singers 2’, will meet fans through a nationwide tour concert with the TOP7 members.Reporter Jeon Hyo-jin com Donga.com jhj@dongaApr 21, 2025
MUSICJeon Yu-jin, Weekly Female No.1… Fandom and donation good influence(Trotpick)Singer Jeon Yu-jin took first place.According to the Trotstar voting web service ‘trotpick’ on the 21st, Jeon Yu-jin took first place in the female singer category in the third week of April with 371,770 points.As the winner of MBN ‘Current King of Singers’, Jeon Yu-jin also served as a judge for ‘Current King of Singers 2’.She spread her good influence by donating 40 million won to forest fire victims with her fandom Tenten.Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com reporter jhj@donga.comApr 21, 2025
MUSICLim Young-woong, who sang OST, ranked 1st on Weekly Male(Trotpick)Singer Lim Young-woong took first place.According to the Trot Star voting web service ‘trotpick’ on the 21st, Lim Young-woong took first place in the male singer category of the weekly vote for the third week of April with 961,290 points.Lim Young-woong released the single ‘More Beautiful Than Heaven’, a collaboration with JTBC Saturday-Sunday drama ‘More Beautiful Than Heaven’ on the 14th.Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com reporter jhj@donga.comApr 21, 2025