Kang Daniel, the idol with the best ability to handle challenges(Idol Pick)

Singer Kang Daniel is an idol with the best ability to handle challenges.According to idolpick, a star voting web service that “picks my own idol” on the 21st, Kang Daniel won first place with 56,420 points in a special vote with the theme of “Which idol has the best ability to handle challenges?” A total of 56,987 points were collected in this vote, and Kang Daniel took first place with an overwhelmingly surprising 89% of the votes.Kang Daniel, known as a performance powerhouse, has also caught attention with every dance challenge he uploads with his outstanding dancing skills.From the “Smoke” dance challenge that drew a lot of attention to the cute dance challenge to the Spongebob song, Kang Daniel has been showing off various challenges in his own style.Kang Daniel recently released a new single, “Mess.” Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com reporter jhj@donga.com

AHOF Steven, Weekly Most Votes #1… Warming Up for Debut(Idol Pick)

Group AHOF Steven won the honor of receiving the most weekly votes.According to idolpick, a star voting web service that “picks your own idol”, on the 21st, Steven was the only one to receive over 100,000 picks(168,118P)in the weekly vote for the 2nd week of April, taking first place overall as well as first place in the male idol category.Steven, a member of group AHOF formed through SBS global boy group survival program “Universe League”, has been boasting popularity with many fans even before his official debut.Following Steven, BTS’ Jin(76,901P), who is about to make a comeback, and AHOF Zuan(30,134P)took second and third place respectively in the male idol category.In the international category, Filipino star ASHDRES(Andres Muhlach & Ashtine Olviga)took first place for the first time with 21,006P.They are receiving love from fans by participating in various projects such as dramas.In the female idol category, Lee Chae-yeon(6,705P)was ranked first for 61 consecutive weeks, and in t

Miss A’s Min to get married on June 7th…”♥ Groom is a non-celebrity” [Official]

Singer Min(real name Lee Min-young), formerly of girl group miss A, has announced her marriage.On the 21st, BeMonstar Entertainment and K-Tigers Entertainment stated officially, “Min will be getting married on June 7th.” “Out of consideration for the non-celebrity groom-to-be and both families, the wedding will be held privately in Seoul.” Min and her non-celebrity businessman-to-be met through an acquaintance at a concert in 2018 and have been dating seriously since.In April 2023, they got engaged, and with deep trust and affection, they will get married in June of this year.Regarding this, Min’s agency said, “We hope you will warmly bless the future of the two who are about to make a new start.” Meanwhile, Min debuted as a member of the girl group Miss A with Suzy, Jia, and Fei in 2010 and gained great popularity with many hit songs such as ‘Bad Girl Good Girl’, ‘Good Bye Baby’, and ‘Not Another Man, You’.2017

Chuu Comeback, Youth Comforting ‘Only Cry in the Rain’ Released[DA :Today]

Singer CHUU delivers warm comfort to the youth.Today(21st)at 6PM, CHUU will release her third mini-album, ‘’ Only cry in the rain’ ‘.This album is her first new album in about 10 months since her second mini-album,’ ‘Strawberry Rush’ ‘, released in June of last year.This album depicts a journey of moving forward while facing the invisible entities called’ memories ‘and’ emotions ‘.It looks back on the emotions that she had forgotten and talks about how they were part of who she is today, containing CHUU’s lyrical inner self and her musical world that has grown even further.This album, which includes a total of five songs including the title song ‘Only cry in the rain’ ‘,’ Back in Town ‘’,’ Kiss a Kitty ‘’,’ Je t ‘aime’ ‘, and’ No More ‘’, is expected to further solidify her position as a solo artist by combining various genre attempts with CHUU’s signature emotional vocals.The title song ‘Only cry in the rain’ ‘is about’ Only on rainy days, emotions

Park Ji-hyun, cute sexy charm… Gwangju concert successful

Singer Park Ji-hyun successfully completed her solo concert in Gwangju.Park Ji-hyun met the audience by holding her solo concert ‘SHOWMANSHIP - Gwangju’ twice at the Gwangju Arts Center Grand Theater at 6 PM on the 19th and 20th.This concert is Park Ji-hyun’s first solo concert tour since her debut, and is the fifth concert held after Seoul, Daegu, Mokpo, and Suwon.She garnered great anticipation from Gwangju fans even before the opening and sold out both days.In return, she enriched the 150-minute running time with a substantial setlist, stage composition, and warm showmanship.The concert began with a splendid opening performance.The colorful lights and various special effects raised strong expectations.Then, when Park Ji-hyun appeared singing the hit song ‘Turn on the blinker and come’, the audience erupted in cheers.Park Ji-hyun, who continued singing ‘You Who Can’ t Leave ‘, promised a fun performance while sharing her thoughts on visiting Gwangju.After the’ Empty Glass’ stage, she

Oh My Girl, Successful Concert Completion of 10 Years of Debut “Let’s Make Our First Eternity”

The group OH MY GIRL is once again writing a dazzling future, using their 10th debut anniversary as a turning point.OH MY GIRL successfully held their 10th anniversary solo concert ‘2025 OH MY GIRL CONCERT’ Milky Way ‘’ (hereafter referred to as’ Milky Way ‘) at the Olympic Hall in Olympic Park, Songpa-gu, Seoul for two days on the 19th and 20th.’ Milky Way ‘is a medium connecting OH MY GIRL and Miracle(fandom name), and conveyed deep emotions and lingering feelings to fans with a setlist that solely contained the story of the brilliant 10 years.As this is their first time meeting fans in about 6 years and 6 months with a face-to-face solo concert, Oh My Girl held both concerts offline as well as online streaming to be with more fans.Oh My Girl opened the concert with the song “CLOSER, “ which is like the group’s identity, and then performed “Classified, “ “Secret Garden,” “Fifth Season(SSFWL),” “Magic, “ and “One Step, Two Steps,” which contain Oh My Girl’s unique dreamy yet bouncy ch

Heo Sung Hyun, ‘The Quiett → B.I featuring’ highlight medley revealed

Rapper Huh Sung-hyun(Huh)has released a highlight medley video containing part of all six tracks from his new EP ‘Voice tool tip.txt 2’ txt First, the title track ‘one dead one alive’ features Huh Sung-hyun’s voice, which freely crosses the line between sharp rapping and sweet singing.The song’s hip beats and easy-to-listen-to yet stylish sounds combine to create a powerful addictiveness with just a part of the track.In addition, Huh Sung-hyun delivered a heavy vibe with a restrained tone in ‘16 bars(Feat.The Quiett)’, and he led the rhythmic development with his soft, beautiful voice in the Afrobeats genre ‘maybe or not(Feat.PENOMECO)’.Next, Heo Sung’s refreshing sound ‘sing for me(Feat.oceanfromtheblue)’, addictive hook-characterized ‘New New(Feat.B I)’, and unique mood ‘TMC’

Lee Young-ji “I’m so sick… Canceling all my schedules” Confession of health problems[DA ★]

Singer Lee Young-ji mentioned her worsening condition.On the 20th, Lee Young-ji had a chat with her fans, starting with the story, “I’ll give you a real answer.” On this day, when a fan asked, “What are you doing, unnie?” Lee Young-ji answered, “I’ve been really sick for a long time, so I canceled all my schedules and have been resting for a few days, but when I thought I was getting better, I got sick again and I’m going crazy…Why is this happening?” In the photo that was also revealed, she is receiving an IV at the hospital, drawing attention.Meanwhile, Lee Young-ji will appear on tvN entertainment program ‘Pyonpyon Earth Arcade 3’ on the 25th.Reporter Choi Yoon-na, Donga.com yyynnn@donga.com

TIOTI, Intense ‘FLEX LINE’ First Week Activities Completed

The group TIOT has successfully completed their first week of promotions.TIOT(Kim Min-sung, Geum Jun-hyun, Hong Gun-hee, Choi Woo-jin, Shin Ye-chan)made a comeback on the 17th with their third mini-album ‘FLEX LINE’.Afterwards, they appeared on Mnet ‘M Countdown ‘on the same day and KBS2’s ‘Music Bank’ on the 18th and performed their title song ‘FLEX LINE’.TIOT captured the attention of fans with their stage atmosphere that combined sensual sounds with energetic hip-hop rhythms.In particular, they completed a perfect stage by doubling their free-spirited charm with a performance that embodied the lyrics ‘Let’s pour out all our efforts toward our goal’ and their signature energetic atmosphere.TIOT added variety to this with colorful point choreography.The members increased the immersion of the stage with their rich facial expressions, and left a unique impression on each stage with their upgraded visuals and the team chemistry of the five members.T.I.O.T also made a comeback through var

Jannabi, who is featured in the title song? Artwork for each track that stimulates imagination

The band Jannabi presents music that sounds like a fantasy blooming in reality.The band Jannabi has revealed the artwork for each track of their fourth full-length album, ‘Sound of Music pt.pt’, ahead of the release on the 28th.The tracklist artwork has garnered attention for its visuals that condense the emotions and images of each song.The artwork for a total of seven tracks, including ‘Music’, ‘FLASH’, ‘I Will Die for You♥X3 ‘,’ I Saw the Sunset Alone on the Rooftop ‘,’ Juno ! Tell Me the Coordinates of the Rainbow! ‘,’ All Boys and Girls 1: Birdman ‘, and’ All Boys and Girls 2: Rainbow ‘, is filled with retro and kitschy symbols that add to the fun.Each song has its own symbol and short track-by-track copy, further highlighting Jannabi’s signature sensual directing ability.While the titles of all seven songs on their fourth full-length album have been revealed, the title song titles and featuring artists have not yet been revealed, raising curiosity even further.Along with an artwo

82 Major to hold concert on June 7th

The group 82MAJOR(Nam Sung-mo, Park Seok-jun, Yoon Ye-chan, Jo Sung-il, Hwang Sung-bin, Kim Do-gyun)will be holding their fourth solo concert ‘82 SYNDROME’ at Myeonghwa Live Hall on June 7th and 8th.This concert is even more exciting for fans as it will be 82MAJOR’s first in about 5 months since their third solo concert ‘82MAJOR BOOM’ held in January.The members plan to showcase their power as performance idols with an even more upgraded stage and setlist for this concert.82MAJOR is garnering attention by confirming their fourth solo concert following their debut.All previous performances were sold out as soon as tickets opened, showing off their extraordinary ticket power, raising expectations for this performance even higher.This new album topped the Greek iTunes K-pop daily track chart and ranked 3rd and 4th on the Polish and Vietnamese K-pop charts, respectively.It also ranked 1st on the album charts in Vietnam, Russia, Thailand,

Onew to release first English single ‘MAD’ today(21st)

Group SHINee member Onew(ONEW)will release his first English single ‘MAD’ today(21st)at 6 PM.’MAD’ is a song that honestly captures the moment of falling in love and the anxious feelings when love fades away.It is characterized by the repeated melody that unravels the complicated appearance of not being able to escape the heat of love.The warm acoustic guitar, rough drum texture, and Onew’s rich vocals harmoniously blend to maximize the emotion of the song.In particular, ‘MAD’ is Onew’s first English single that he is releasing by surprise ahead of his American tour, and it is expected to showcase Onew’s wide musical spectrum.Onew will begin his American tour ‘2025 ONEW CONCERT[ONEW THE LIVE : CONNECTION]IN USA’ starting in New York, USA on the 24th(local time).Tickets for the performances in major cities including New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles have already been sold out.Onew will release his first English single ‘MAD’ worldwide through various music sites at 6 PM today(the

NCT Wish “The group that stays at SM practice room the latest” … Growth praised by BoA(Comprehensive)[DA : Interview]

NCT Wish, “The group that stays at SM practice rooms the latest” … Growth that even BoA praised(Comprehensive)[DA : Interview]Group NCT WISH, which has grown by leaps and bounds in just over a year since their debut, looked back on the past and dreamed of an even more powerful leap forward.NCT Wish closed the door on the infinitely expanding NCT system and debuted as NCT final unit group on February 21st of last year.Composed of two Koreans(Xion and Jaehee)and four Japanese(Riku, Yuushi, Ryo, Sakuya), NCT Wish has been busy promoting in both countries, although their membership composition suggests that they are centered in Japan.Last year alone, they released three single albums(excluding the pre-debut single), their first mini-album “Steady, “ and their first full-length album “WISHFUL.” The busy, busy Wish society! In addition to album activities, they have been carrying out their first Asian tour ‘2024-25 NCT WISH ASIA TOUR LOG in’ since November of last year.It is no exaggeration

Teen Top Niel to make solo comeback on the 22nd… ‘SHE’ highlight medley released

Teen Top’s Niel to make solo comeback on the 22nd… ‘SHE’ highlight medley revealed Singer Niel has revealed a highlight medley video for his 4th mini album ‘SHE’ ahead of his solo you.The video, released on the 20th, shows Niel looking lonely while burning incense, along with highlight sections of 5 tracks including the title track ‘SHE’, ‘Sapé’, ‘The Meaning Within Love’, ‘If you re the ocean’, and ‘What s the Excuse for Love ?’ Each section of the song caught attention by containing methods of overcoming a breakup.Starting with ‘Sapé’, which passionately and intensely depicts the state of being ruined by love, ‘SHE’, which combines a hazy melody and a groovy rhythm, ‘The Meaning Within Love’, which contains a sensual mood with husky vocals, and ‘If you’re th

Icon Kim Jin-hwan, military service ends… First official schedule is with fans and live broadcast♥

iKON’s Kim Jin-hwan, military service ends…First official schedule is a live broadcast with fans♥ iKON’s Kim Jin-hwan has returned after completing his military service.According to his agency 143 Entertainment, Kim Jin-hwan was discharged on the 19th after completing his alternative service as a social service worker.On the day of his discharge, Kim Jin-hwan greeted his fans through a live broadcast.As it was his first time communicating with fans in a long time, Kim Jin-hwan had a meaningful time sharing various anecdotes including recent news.After completing his military service, Kim Jin-hwan plans to begin the second act of his activities in earnest.Having made a mark on the public as iKON’s main vocalist, he also successfully stood on his own with his solo debut album ‘BLUE MOON’.After returning to his fans, he plans to continue active activities both domestically and internationally.Reporter Jeong Hee-yeon com Donga.com shine2562@donga

‘Defamation case sent to prosecution’ Lee Ha-neul, countersuit response[Entertainment News HOT]

DJ DOC member Lee Ha-neul, who was forwarded to the prosecution on charges of defaming the reputation of the CEO of entertainment agency Base Camp Studio, has filed a countersuit.On the 20th, Lee Ha-neul’s agency Funky Town stated, “We have sued rapper Jubi Train and his agency’s CEO, Mr.Lee, for fraud, embezzlement, destruction of electronic records, obstruction of business, and obstruction of business by hierarchy.We also plan to file additional charges of defamation, intimidation, and insult by spreading false information.” Previously, Mapo Police Station sent Lee Ha-neul to the prosecution without detention on the 7th on charges of defamation under the Information and Communications Network Act.Lee Ha-neul claimed on YouTube that the CEO of Base Camp Studio, Jubi Train’s agency, with whom he had a legal dispute, was a criminal, and CEO Lee sued Lee Ha-neul for defamation in September of last year.

Lee Ha-neul, Joo Bi-train counter-sues “Fraud, embezzlement, etc.… Additional charges of insult planned” [Full text]

Lee Ha-neul, Jubitrain counter-sues, “Fraud, embezzlement, etc.… Additional charges of insult planned” DJ DOC Lee Ha-neul has counter-sued rapper Jubitrain and his agency Basecamp Studio CEO, Mr.Lee.On the 20th, Lee Ha-neul’s agency Funky Town stated through an official statement, “Jubitrain and his agency CEO, Mr.Lee, have continuously committed acts that have disrupted the company’s business, including fraud, embezzlement, and obstruction of business while working at Funky Town.” The statement continued, “Despite their actions, they took advantage of ‘artist Lee Ha-neul’s good faith’ in mediating with the company for an amicable resignation and presented the company with unacceptable financial resignation conditions.The company, unable to accept this, immediately fired them.” The statement continued, “Lee and Jubitrain, who held a grudge, filed an application for relief from unfair dismissal, citing procedural issues, while simultaneously fabricating evidence by piecing together vari

Lisanne May ‘Check Peachcom’

On the 20th, the ‘2025 Shinhan Bank SOL Bank KBO League’ KT Wiz and Kiwoom Heroes match was held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul.May from the girl group ‘Lisenne’ is preparing to throw the first pitch.Gocheok｜Reporter Kim Jong- won@donga.com

Lisenne May ‘Angjeong Poem’

On the 20th, the ‘2025 Shinhan Bank SOL Bank KBO League’ KT Wiz and Kiwoom Heroes match was held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul.May from the girl group ‘Lisenne’ is throwing the first pitch.Gocheok｜Reporter Kim Jong- won@donga.com

EXO Kai’s visuals are crazy, ‘Wait On Me’ released today

EXO Kai is previewing his new mini-album with various forms of content.The music video teaser video for Kai’s fourth mini-album title song ‘Wait On Me’ released on the 20th through SMTOWN YouTube channel caught attention with Kai’s visuals that exude a leisurely and chic charm.In particular, the title song ‘Wait On Me’, which utilizes the rhythm of Afrobeats, is a song that tells the beauty of emotions that are revealed slowly and without rushing, and this music video is also expected to be a sensual video composed to match the lyrics that express the aesthetics of waiting.In addition, short-form previews containing highlight audio sources for each track of this album have been sequentially released since the 18th, and the videos that colorfully and impactfully capture the mood and concept of each song are amplifying curiosity about the album.This album includes the title song ‘Wait On Me’ as well as ‘Walls Don t Talk, ‘ Pressure ‘,’ Ridin ‘’,’ Off and