Hwa Sa, daring tube top fashion… perfect body [DA★]

Singer Hwa Sa has revealed photos of her unconventional fashion. On the 3rd, Hwa Sa revealed several photos on her SNS with the caption “CA”. In the revealed photos, Hwa Sa is posing while wearing a tube top covered in various colors. Her slim waist and perfectly proportioned body catch the eye. Meanwhile, Hwa Sa recently started her North American tour. She is currently on tour in 11 cities: Oakland on March 13, Los Angeles on the 16th, Dallas on the 19th, Houston on the 21st, Atlanta on the 23rd, Washington D.C. on the 25th, Brooklyn on the 27th, Boston on the 30th, Toronto on April 1st, and Chicago on April 3rd. Reporter Choi Yoon-na, Donga.com yyynnn@donga.com

Ampersand One, New Album Highlight Medley… Hip Hop Dance Song → Refreshing Vocals

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Ji Se-hee, webtoon ‘The reason I die’ OST ‘I miss you’ to be released on the 5th

Singer Ji Se-hee sings the OST of ‘The Reason I Die’. On the 5th at noon, the webtoon ‘The Reason I Die’ OST ‘I Miss You’, in which Ji Se-hee participated, will be released through various online music sites. ‘I Miss You’ is a song that contains the heart that still loves even after a breakup, and the lyrics with a vague emotion such as ‘I miss you so much that I can‘t stand it, I miss you so much/Even after a day, a month passes/Only my heart that hates you remains, what should I do, I who still love you’, are expected to deeply move the listener. Ji Se-hee’s deeper voice and excellent song interpretation stand out, and expectations are high that she will maximize the atmosphere of the work. This song was completed by Pilseungbulpae, Hazel, and Meteor, who have been in charge of numerous artists‘ albums and drama OSTs. The webtoon ‘The Reason I Die’ is a work that depicts an episode of Ji-an, an ordinary college student who gets caught up in suspicious people and dangerous things, and

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Ive Fall “My goal is to write lyrics, I‘m obsessed with reading” [Photoshoot]

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Ailrit, is she aiming for the ‘Cherry Blossom Pension Song’ within a year of her debut?

Every year when spring comes, they release a new hit song. If it was ‘Magnetic’ around this time last year, it seems like ‘Almond Chocolate’ is continuing that momentum this year. At this point, Ailitt can be called the ‘Spring Girl’. Ailitt is creating a reverse hit legend with ‘Almond Chocolate’, which was released in Japan at the beginning of the year. The song, which was introduced as the OST for a local movie, is praised for its high level of completion and addictiveness that makes you hum along after just one listen, and it is ‘re-rising’ on the upper ranks of various popular music charts this month, two months after its release. The ‘Weekly Song Ranking’, released every week by the global platform Apple Music Japan, is a representative example. Entering the 8th place in the rankings for the last week of March, they are on par with top J-pop groups such as Mrs. GREEN APPLE and timelessz. ‘Almond Chocolate’s entry into the Top 10 is also the ‘highest ranking’ for a Japanese origin

G-Dragon, First Lawsuit Against Malicious Commenters in 19 Years Since Debut “Strong Legal Response” [Full Text]

G-Dragon, first lawsuit against malicious commenters in 19 years since debut “Strong legal action” [Full text] Singer G-Dragon has declared that he will eradicate malicious commenters. This is the first time in 19 years since his debut that he will take strong legal action. Last 2023, a grace period was given to delete malicious comments and defamatory posts, but this time, they announced that they would respond strongly without leniency. On the 3rd, the agency Galaxy Corporation explained the situation through the G-Dragon fan community, saying, “Recently, groundless false facts and malicious posts about our artists have been indiscriminately spread through online communities and SNS,” and “This goes beyond simple opinions and not only seriously damages the artist‘s reputation, but is also a serious problem that can cause confusion to fans and the public due to information that is different from the facts.” They explained, “We are seriously concerned about these malicious acts and wil

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Stray Kids, ‘Kids‘ momentum’ that has swallowed up even the other side of the world

Stray Kids‘ momentum has reached the other side of the globe. The number of attendees alone was 55,000. The epicenter of the ‘SKIZ fever’ was the Estadio Niutón Santos stadium, which was also used as the Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The ‘Pride of K-pop’ Stray Kids held their world tour ‘Dominate’ at the ‘Estadio Niutón Santos’ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on the 1st (local time). The number of local audience members who gathered to see them was estimated at 55,000. In the midst of the ‘SKIZ Sound’ feast, Stray Kids thrilled their global fandom ’STAY’ with an unprecedented amount of special effects and stage sets. They said, “A lot has happened in the past 7 years, and the path we’ve walked so far seems to have been a part of our journey to meet our fans,” and expressed their excitement at the large-scale concert held in Brazil, “on the other side of the world.” Stray Kids’ world tour “Dominate” is their “largest-scale” concert, consisting of 55 concerts in 34 regions around

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Stray Kids successfully concludes world tour in Rio de Janeiro… 55,000 fans in attendance Group Stray Kids has successfully concluded their Rio de Janeiro concert as part of their new world tour. On April 1 (local time), Stray Kids held a solo concert as part of their world tour, ‘Stray Kids World Tour 〈dominATE〉’ at Estadio Niutón Santos in Rio de Janeiro. This concert was their first solo concert in Rio de Janeiro since their debut and garnered enthusiastic responses from local fans. Over 55,000 fans came to the venue, proving Stray Kids’ overwhelming popularity once again. On this day, Stray Kids made a powerful start with ‘MOUNTAINS’, a track from their mini album ‘ATE’. A parade of representative hit songs that contain the group‘s unique energy, such as ‘Sorikkun’, ‘Back Door’, ‘Chk Chk Boom’, ‘God’s Menu’, ’Special‘, ’MANIAC‘, etc., and the fans‘

TXT Beomgyu‘s Surprise... ‘Panic’ Behind-the-Scenes Video Released

Tomorrow x Together‘s Beomgyu has surprisingly revealed a studio take version video of the working process for his first solo mixtape ‘Panic’. Beomgyu delivered warm comfort to the youth of this generation by releasing ‘Panic’ on the 27th of last month. At the same time, he garnered attention with the official music video and a live version video that showed off his singing. Then, at midnight on the 3rd, Beomgyu additionally released a studio take version video that gives a glimpse behind the scenes of ‘Panic’ on Tomorrow x Together’s official YouTube channel and team SNS. Through this video, you can vividly see Beomgyu working on ‘Panic’. His efforts to put sincerity into ‘Panic’ can be seen in the way he seriously records and revises the song several times until he is satisfied. Beomgyu, who is called ‘a person who coexists at 3AM and 3PM’, has a cheerful image and is also very sensitive, and the scene where he expresses ‘a 3AM emotion’ with music gives viewers another sense of fresh

Billy Moon Soo Ah and Si Yoon, Unit Debut Song Snap Photos Revealed

Group Billie‘s first unit Moon Su-ah and Si-yoon showed off an irreplaceable aura with their trendy fencing core style. Moon Su-ah and Si-yoon additionally released snap photos of their unit debut song ‘SNAP (feat. ?)’ through their official SNS on the 2nd and 3rd. In the photos, Moon Su-ah and Si-yoon perfectly pulled off the hip and dressy ‘Chrome Noir’ concept with their unique fencing core style visuals, drawing attention. The striking contrast of the black and red colors maximized the cinematic mood by capturing a deep narrative. The irreplaceable aura of Moon Su-ah and Si-yoon, staring straight ahead while holding fencing helmets, stands out. The two members, who are determinedly holding fencing swords in their hands, exuded a strong presence and heightened the anticipation for the unit debut song. Moon Soo Ah and Si Yoon’s unit debut song ‘SNAP’ is receiving attention from fans in Korea and abroad for its different style from what Billy has shown so far. The two members directly

Jang Won-young, the visuals of the heavenly world are amazing… Flat report model proportions [pictorial]

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Tempest, today (3rd) ‘M Countdown’ comeback declaration ceremony

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CL, sexy corset ‘The Leader’… G-Dragon concert daring appearance [DA★]

Group 2NE1‘s CL showed off an unconventional dress code. On the 2nd, CL posted a behind-the-scenes cut of G-Dragon’s 2025 world tour [Übermancy] on her Instagram. She gave off an intellectual vibe by wearing a white suit with glasses, and in another photo, she showed off a sexy leader look by adding a black corset, garter belt, fishnet stockings, and a red coat as accents. CL attended the concerts on March 29 and 30 as a guest and performed the ‘The Leaders’ stage with G-Dragon. Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com Reporter jhj@donga.com

‘Excellent’ EXO Kai, Concentrated Adult Beauty… More Sexy When Lazy

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