Dog poop, memories of companion dogs… ‘Star Candy Story’ Sound source released on the 2nd

Indie musician Gaetong (real name Ryu Jin) has stepped forward as the second singer for the ‘HUMANICS MUSIC’ project currently underway on Tumblbug. The ‘Humanics Music’ project, put forth by music planning and production company Sonamu Music, is a participatory album created together with fans through the crowdfunding platform ‘Tumblbug’. Supporters can support the project and enjoy special musical experiences such as limited edition CDs. ‘Star Candy Story’ sung by Gaetong is a song about precious moments with a pet and the longing emotions that remain in the heart even after separation. The general producer of the Humanics Music Project, Lee Dong-eun, and his daughter and producer, Lee Pul-ip, wrote about their memories and longing for a pet dog that they had sent away in the past, and Gaetong‘s emotional vocals combine to warmly recall memories of a loved one. Gaetong, a singer-songwriter who has gained attention for his emotional melody and meticulous lyrics, also participated in p

‘Mr. Trot 3’ Kim Yong-bin “Panic disorder → depression, 7-year hiatus…” Crying

‘Mr. Trot 3 TOP7 Begins’ Kim Yong-bin reveals the reason he had to leave the stage for 7 years. ‘Mr. Trot 3 TOP7 Begins’ will air for the first time on TV CHOSUN at 10 p.m. on Thursday the 3rd. Led by the 3rd true Kim Yong-bin, following Lim Young-woong and Ahn Sung-hoon, the good Son Bin-ah and the beautiful Cheon Rok-dam will appear and reveal the behind-the-scenes stories of the previous competitions. In addition, the TOP 10 of ‘Mr. Trot 3’ Chun-gil, Choi Jae-myung, Chu Hyuk-jin, Nam-goong Jin, Park Ji-hoo, and Yoo Ji-woo will join and perform the songs of their lives that they were unable to sing. In particular, the heartbreaking story of the true Kim Yong-bin will be revealed that day. Kim Yong-bin, who competed in ‘Mr. Trot 3’ with the title of the oldest active singer in 22 years, said that he had to go through difficulties that no one knew about from being a trot prodigy to his current position. On this day, Kim Yong-bin is said to have confessed his inner feelings that he had

‘Full group in 2 years’ N.Flying, solo concert tickets sold out

The band N.Flying proved their immense ticket power by selling out all tickets for their first full-group solo concert in two years. N.Flying will be holding their solo concert ‘2025 N.Flying LIVE ‘&CON4: FULL CIRCLE’’ from May 9th to 11th at the Olympic Hall in Olympic Park, Seoul. The concert quickly sold out all tickets for all shows immediately after general ticket sales opened on the 1st. Above all, this concert is receiving more attention than ever as it is the first full-group solo concert in about two years since members Cha Hoon, Kim Jae Hyun, and Seo Dong Sung were discharged from their military. In this concert, the members are expected to present unforgettable memories with an even more intense band sound and solid live performance. N.Flying, which celebrated its 10th debut anniversary, successfully concluded its Asia tour early this year and achieved a double win at the ‘1st D Awards’, signaling a good start to the year. They also performed on various stages such as festiv

Self-proclaimed ‘Permanent Number Retirement Feeling’ TVXQ, Successful Renewal of Contract with SM

At this point, they are acknowledged as having “permanently retired”. They have been with the company for 22 years and have never once given up their spot at the top. The “Legend of Legends” TVXQ will continue their journey with SM Entertainment (SM) for 22 years since their debut. With this contract renewal, some in K-pop are praising their “love for the company” and saying that TVXQ, like Kangta and BoA, the so-called “SM living legends”, are the most likely “next CEO candidates”. Some are jokingly saying, “TVXQ have laid several pillars of SM” based on their performances that have maintained the so-called “keuha” (career high) for 22 years. The thoughts of the two members who have pledged their future with SM were also special. Yunho said, “I feel a new sense of connection to SM, which I have been with since my debut. I will always do my best to show my best in various fields to the fans who have always sent me their endless love and support.” Changmin said, “I am very honored to ha

Daesung, Asia Tour Seoul Concert Sold Out… Double Celebration for Comeback

Singer Daesung sold out all tickets to his Asia tour Seoul concert. Daesung will be holding the ‘DAESUNG 2025 ASIA TOUR: D’s WAVE IN SEOUL’ (hereafter referred to as ‘D’s WAVE’) at the Olympic Hall in Olympic Park in Songpa-gu, Seoul on the 26th and 27th. According to his agency R&D Company (D Label), tickets for Daesung‘s ‘D’s WAVE’ Seoul concert, which went on sale on the afternoon of the 1st through Interpark Ticket, sold out as soon as they went on sale, proving his powerful ticketing power. This ‘D’s WAVE’ concert is Daesung’s first domestic concert as a solo artist, and is part of an Asia tour that will start in Seoul and then move on to Ho Chi Minh City, Taipei, Hong Kong, Kobe, and Yokohama. Daesung will be releasing his first mini-album ‘D’s WAVE’ prior to the concert. This album contains Daesung‘s new musical world and is garnering much anticipation as it consists of tracks spanning various genres. Daesung

TVXQ Renews Contract with SM Entertainment… Continues Together for 22 Years [Official]

TVXQ will continue their 22-year partnership with SM Entertainment (hereafter referred to as SM). Based on the thick trust they have built with SM over a long period of time since their debut in 2003, TVXQ has renewed their contract and plans to take a new leap forward with SM’s full support. Yunho said, “I am deeply moved to continue my relationship with SM, which we have been with since our debut. We will become TVXQ that always does our best to show our fans the best in various fields while sending them endless love and support.” Changmin also said, “It is very meaningful to have been able to accompany SM for over 20 years. We will draw an even more wonderful future for TVXQ together with SM, which has always supported and encouraged us.” SM said, “We are happy to be working with TVXQ again. TVXQ is a legendary K-POP artist who has created SM‘s history together, so we will actively support the wide range of activities of Yunho and Changmin in various ways,“ he said. TVXQ, which is c

Baby Monster, 1st Anniversary Live… “Thanks to Monstiz♥”

Baby Monster, celebrating its 1st debut anniversary, delivered endless love to fans with a surprise live broadcast. On the 1st, Baby Monster communicated with Monstiz (fandom name) around the world through Weverse Live. It was a special time to celebrate the 1st debut anniversary with fans and have a friendly chat. On this day, which was also April Fool‘s Day, Baby Monster captured the hearts of fans with their playful and cheerful charm. In the midst of an exciting psychological warfare with the Liar Game, Rami and Chiquita, who quickly noticed the suggested words related to Baby Monster, fooled everyone with their skillful acting, making everyone laugh. In the Q&A corner that followed, the members’ strong chemistry as well as their extraordinary love for fans were revealed, making everyone smile happily. They shared various stories, looking back on their journey from their official debut to now, such as things they were thankful for from each other and the moments that touched them t

‘JYP Boy Band’ Xdinary Heroes Begins New World Tour… Seoul Concert ‘All Tickets Sold Out’

‘JYP‘s boy band’ Xdinary Heroes begins new world tour… Seoul concert ‘All tickets sold out’JYP Entertainment’s boy band Xdinary Heroes (XH) has sold out all tickets for all four of their solo concerts in Seoul. Xdinary Heroes will be kicking off their new world tour ‘Xdinary Heroes 〈Beautiful Mind〉 World Tour’(〈Beautiful Mind〉) at the Olympic Hall in Olympic Park, Songpa-gu, Seoul for four days from May 2nd to 5th. The concert sold out all the shows after general ticket sales began on the afternoon of April 1, surprising everyone. Last year, Xdinary Heroes achieved ‘6 consecutive sold-out solo concerts in Korea’ through the concert series ‘Closed ♭eta’ as part of the ‘2024 Xperiment Project’(2024 Experiment Project) and the solo concert 〈LIVE and FALL〉. This concert is one more show than the previous 〈LIVE and FALL〉, and all shows were sold out, making it the first concert of Xdinary Heroes to sell out all the shows.

‘15kg weight loss’ Solbi, what have you been up to? After 2 years, you‘re having a solo exhibition... You’re doing well!

‘15kg weight loss’ What has Solbi been up to? After 2 years, she‘s holding a solo exhibition... She’s doing well! Singer and painter Kwon Ji-an (Solbi) is holding a solo exhibition ‘FLOWERS FROM HEAVEN’ after 2 years. Kwon Ji-an will be holding her solo exhibition ‘FLOWERS FROM HEAVEN’ from the 11th to May 11th at Space 776 in Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. This is her first solo exhibition in 2 years since her solo exhibition MOI À MÈME in 2023, and around 30 new works will be unveiled. This exhibition goes beyond a narrative of mourning for the father in heaven, and is a place to explore the possibility of art expanding into love and memory through the senses. Kwon Ji-an wanted to express the emotions of love and longing that cannot be fully captured in words through artistic expressions that combine sight and hearing. It started with the song ‘Flower from Heaven’, which Kwon Ji-an sang herself. This song, which is composed only of humming without words, contains emotions that ca

Oh My Girl‘s refreshing + kitschy charm... 10th anniversary special single to be released on the 9th

Oh My Girl exudes refreshing + kitschy charm… 10th anniversary special single to be released on the 9th It seems like summer is already here. The group Oh My Girl exuded refreshing charm like the summer sea. Oh My Girl revealed group and individual concept photos for the special single ‘Oh My’ through their official SNS today (the 2nd). In the revealed photos, Oh My Girl is seen gathered together with special friends to celebrate their 10th debut anniversary on a special day. The six members appeared wearing blue outfits reminiscent of the sea with a seafood market in the background. They showed off their own kitschy charms with various accessories that highlighted their individual personalities. ‘Oh My’ is the single that Oh My Girl is releasing approximately 8 months after the release of their 10th mini-album ‘Dreamy Resonance’ in August of last year. Oh My Girl plans to showcase their musical journey through this special single, as well as their sincerity towards their special peopl

Roy Kim “‘BomBomBom’ Copyright Royalty Filial Son… Long-run Driving Force=Fans” [DA:Interview②]

Singer Roy Kim, who is in his 13th year since debut, mentioned his fandom Roy Rose as the driving force behind his long run. In a music talk commemorating the release of his new single ‘Just As I Am’, Roy Kim said, “It always feels good to see a song stay on the charts for a long time.”I always release a song hoping it will do well, but I try to lower my expectations. But I do look at the charts on the day it is released. Sometimes I feel happy when I check the results”, expressing his feelings about consistently releasing hit songs. In fact, his latest work, ‘If You Ask Me What Love Is’, released in October of last year, is currently in the top 20 on the Melon site. So what does long run mean to Roy Kim, who debuted on the national audition program ‘Superstar K’ and became famous the moment he appeared? He began by saying, “The feelings then and now are completely different. I was grateful, but now I am happy in a different way.” He continued, “I was only 19 years old. I had the spiri

Roy Kim “I‘m OK with hair removal, but I feel good when I hear that I’m sexy” [DA: Interview ①]

Singer Roy Kim is hooked on ‘sexiness’. In a music talk commemorating the release of his new single ‘Just As You Are’, Roy Kim said, “I‘m excited because it’s my first new song in the spring since ‘BomBomBom””,“ and sang about a man who wants to love someone just as they are. ”If I‘ve mainly done sad ballads so far, this time I’ve come back with a band sound that‘s perfect for spring,“ he said about the release. ‘Just As You Are’ is a song that Roy Kim first performed as an unreleased song at his 2023 solo concert ‘Roy Note’. It’s a modern rock genre that features a cheerful band sound perfect for spring. Roy Kim wrote the lyrics and composed the song, and it talks about loving ‘us’ just as we are, even if it‘s imperfect and not perfect. Roy Kim said, ”I just sang it because it was a song I wrote at the time. I performed live with only bass, keyboard, and guitar without any arrangement. I didn’t plan on releasing it, but fans kept asking for it, and it was ringing in my ears, so I arra

Kang Daniel to release new single ‘Mess’ on the 9th

Singer Kang Daniel will be releasing a new single, ‘Mess’, on the 9th. This is his first new song in 7 months since his 5th mini-album, ‘ACT’, in September of last year. The April Fool‘s Day event held on SNS on the 1st was a hint. The profiles of various accounts changed to the title of the jazz bar, ‘Mess Pub’, and related content was released one after another for 9 hours, which served as a spoiler for the new single, ‘Mess’. Kang Daniel has been on a tour of Japan and Asia since the beginning of the year, and is set to go on a European tour starting in May. Although he is in the middle of a long-term tour, he decided to release it as a surprise gift for his fans. It is receiving a lot of attention as it is a teaser for his new album, which he is currently working on alongside his concerts. Kang Daniel has shown his sincerity towards music through his ‘ACT’ album and the ‘KANGDANIEL ACT TOUR in 2025’ concert. The new single ‘Mess’, which will give a glimpse of Kang Daniel’s new colo

G-Dragon, March Monthly Charts Sweep… ‘Untitled’ Also Reverses

Singer G-DRAGON has topped the monthly charts. The title song ‘TOO BAD (feat. Anderson .Paak)’ from G-DRAGON‘s third full album ‘Übermensch‘, released on February 25th, topped the monthly charts for March on Melon and Genie Music, major domestic music streaming sites. Following its release, it topped various real-time, daily, and weekly charts, and even achieved #1 on the monthly chart, proving once again that he is the unrivaled K-POP king. It also topped the monthly music chart of Hanteo Chart, a K-POP music sales chart. The tracks included in his full albums are also continuing their hot popularity. According to Melon’s March monthly chart, ‘HOME SWEET HOME’ featuring Big Bang members Taeyang and Daesung ranked high, with ‘PO￦ER’ at 14th, ‘TAKE ME’ at 15th, and ‘DRAMA’ at 41st. In addition, the title song ‘Untitled (Untitled)’ from G-DRAGON‘s second mini album ‘Kwon Ji Yong’ released in 2017

‘Artist Crew’ Young Wave, ‘noon’ released today (2nd)

PYRAT-affiliated artist crew 0WAVE (YUKON, VIIN, Aiboy, MODS, wooseojun) will release their new EP ‘noon’ through various online music sites at noon on the 2nd. ‘noon’ is an album that looks back on the journey the crew has taken since their debut and opens a new chapter. It organically unravels the themes of connection, self-awareness, and growth through love. All members of 0WAVE participated in writing and composing the lyrics, infusing them with their own musical colors and adding immersion through songs that contain sincerity. In particular, through this album that combines honest storytelling and delicate sound, 0WAVE plans to present the direction they should take as artists and individuals. This album starts with ‘noon’, which depicts the first encounter with an unreachable being, followed by ‘bite’, which depicts an ecstatic moment with that being, ‘1000’, which depicts emotional confusion, ‘lied’, which expresses the inner self collapsing due to being, and finally the identit

Kang Ji-young, this kind of body in Kara! Lace-popping innocent sexy [DA★]

Group Kara‘s Kang Ji-young captivated everyone’s attention with her body. Kang Ji-young posted a behind-the-scenes photo of a performance on her Instagram on the 1st. In the photo, Kang Ji-young exudes a pure yet sexy vibe with a see-through outfit that wraps her upper body in lace. Her voluminous lines and firm body without an ounce of fat catch the eye. Kara released the digital single ‘I Do I Do’ last year and is currently promoting in various ways. Reporter Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com jhj@donga.com

New Beat, Debut ‘The Show’ Stage Torn Up… Intense Live

The group New Beat took over ‘The Show’ with their unexpected charm. The group New Beat (Park Min-seok, Hong Min-seong, Jeon Yeo-yeo-jeong, Choi Seo-hyun, Kim Tae-yang, Jo Yoon-hoo, Kim Ri-woo) appeared on SBS M‘s ‘The Show’ that aired on the afternoon of the 1st and performed the pre-released song ‘JeLLo’ and the title song ‘Flip the Coin’ from their first regular album ‘RAW AND RAD’. On this day, New Beat appeared on stage wearing white gym clothes that stood out. The members caught everyone’s attention by showing off their fresh aura among the dancers in their school uniforms. In particular, New Beat immediately raised the heat with their trendy yet unique ‘JeLLo’ performance. New Beat then performed ‘Flip the Coin’ in black leather all-set outfits, turning the scene into a powerful energy. In addition, they showed off their stable live skills and colorful expressions one after another, eliciting cheers from the audience with their stage manners that were not typical of rookies. New

Solar, releases ‘WANT’ today (2nd)… Preview of a shouting spring song [DA:Today]

MAMAMOO member Solar transforms into an encouraging ‘Spring Cupid’. Solar will release her second single ‘WANT’ through various music sites at 6 p.m. today (the 2nd). The title song ‘WANT’ is a color-pop genre song with a harmonious blend of lively brass sounds and Solar‘s powerful vocals. It is a ‘Spring song that will break everyone’s expectations, and Solar‘s free-spirited and confident charm that you can’t help but love is melted into the entire song. As a ‘Secret Partner’, Solar encourages those who hesitate in love to break free from their worries and fears and run to the one they like with her signature confident attitude. In the music video released with the song, Solar plays a ‘nerd’ who wants to be in love, and a ‘Secret Partner’ who helps the nerds love. Solar will present a visual narrative that follows the emotional changes, while also presenting a rich visual experience with dynamic production utilizing kitschy performances and tricks. ‘WANT’ is Solar‘s second mini album

HITGS Confirmed to Debut on the 28th… Scheduler Released

The group HITGS has entered the countdown to their debut. On the 1st, HITGS posted a scheduler image for their first single album ‘Things we love : H’ through their official SNS. The warm pastel-toned image is full of cute items like butterflies and ribbons, evoking a girlish sensibility. HITGS will release three versions of concept photos and films from the 2nd to the 19th. Following that, they will release a trailer video, mood film, and music video teaser in succession, presenting packed content every single day during their debut promotion period. Along with this, HITGS will begin their full-fledged debut activities by releasing the album along with the music video for the title song ‘SOURPATCH’ on the 28th at 6PM. HITGS was launched by Kim Kang-hyo, the CEO of H Music Entertainment, who previously worked at Starship Entertainment and produced and managed Monsta X, WJSN, CRAVITY, and Ive.

‘Hip-hop star’ Travis Scott‘s first concert in Korea [Entertainment News HOT]

World-renowned hip-hop star Travis Scott will be visiting Korea for the first time for a solo concert. Travis Scott‘s first solo concert in Korea, ‘Travis Scott - CIRCUS MAXIMUS in Korea’, will be held at Goyang Stadium on October 25th. The world tour, which began in October last year, sold-out 76 shows in North America, Europe, Central and South America, Australia, and New Zealand, drawing an audience of 1.7 million and earning $209.3 million, making it the highest-grossing rap tour in history. Starting in South Africa, the tour will continue in Asia, including Korea, India, China, and Japan.