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MUSICSong Ga-in meets fans nationwide through live broadcast of fan meetingLive broadcast through ‘Hello Live’ … Captivating fans ‘hearts’ Be Ga-in~ ‘Singer Song Ga-in’ s fan meeting will be broadcast live online. The global fandom platform ‘Hello Live’ announced that it will begin selling online live broadcast tickets for the ‘2025 Song Ga-in Fan Meeting “Lifelong” - The Chaoruda’ at 6 PM on the 10th. This fan meeting will be held once only at KBS Arena in Gangseo-gu, Seoul at 6 PM on the 19th. A live broadcast service has been introduced for fans who have difficulty making it to the site, and the agency said, “You can enjoy Song Ga-in’s fan meeting together anywhere in the country.” ‘Hello Live’ offers various ticket packages, such as packages that include live broadcast viewing tickets and replay tickets, and packages that include official goods. Fans ‘expectations are rising as they will be able to enjoy Song Ga-in’ s stage without any restrictions on time and place. This fan meeting will be more than just a meeting with fans; it will be decorated with baApr 10, 2025
MUSICHanhae and Moon Se-yoon, who ‘lost their smiles’, a ‘duo you can trust and listen to’Rapper Hanhae and comedian Moon Se Yoon are teaming up once again for the remake of “Already One Year.” “Already One Year,” sung by them together, will be released on the 15th at 6 PM through various online music sites. “Already One Year” is a mega hit song by Brown Eyes released in 2001, and Hanhae and Moon Se Yoon’s cover stage on tvN entertainment show “Amazing Saturday” received an explosive response on SNS. In particular, fans ‘requests to “listen to the official song” poured in, so the two quickly completed this remake. Hanhae and Moon Se Yoon’ s “Already One Year” is a modern reinterpretation of the original song’s emotion with delicate arrangements, and the two’s sweet voices blend together to create a track that offers a different charm from the original. In February, Hanhae and Moon Se Yoon released the early 2000s emotional R&B song “Teach Me,” receiving much love from music fans for their unexpected chemistry. In particular, the combination of these two, who possess both mApr 10, 2025
MUSICSinger Ali, Comeback after 1 year and 6 months… ‘Emotional Sniper’ with Oriental BalladSinger Ali has raised fans ‘expectations by revealing the filming site of a live clip ahead of her comeback in May. Her agency Music One Company recently stated, “Ali is in the final stages of work with the goal of releasing a new song in May,” and “This new song is an oriental ballad that combines Ali’ s musical roots, Korean traditional music, with deep emotions, and contains a deeper musical world.” This new album is garnering much attention from fans as it is her first song in about 1 year and 6 months since the release of her single ‘ESPRESSO MARTINI’ in November 2023. The live clip filming site that has been revealed has raised expectations as it harmonizes a sincere live and emotional atmosphere, and Ali’s signature rich emotions and unique vocals are fully captured. Since her debut in 2005, Ali has been loved for numerous hit songs such as ‘365 Days’, ‘Eraser’, and ‘Pung Pung’, and has established herself as a representative female vocalist in Korea with her unique tone and solApr 10, 2025
MUSICLim Young-woong, new single title is ‘More Beautiful than Heaven’Lim Young-woong, new single title is ‘More Beautiful than Heaven’ Singer Lim Young-woong will release the single ‘More Beautiful than Heaven’, a collaboration with JTBC new Saturday-Sunday drama ‘More Beautiful than Heaven’, on April 14th at 6 PM through various music sites. The album jacket for this single, which was revealed on the morning of the 10th through Lim Young-woong’s official SNS, was revealed. The image contains the English title of the drama, ‘Heavenly Ever After’, along with an affectionate scene of actors Kim Hye-ja and Son Seok-gu walking along the beach. The warm yet touching emotion is conveyed, raising expectations. This single is a well-made collaboration that captures the theme and deep emotions of the drama. Lim Young-woong said, “After much thought, I chose a drama that fans can enjoy together. I wanted to convey the lingering feelings and emotions of the drama even more deeply through music.” Meanwhile, the drama ‘More Beautiful than Heaven’ will be first broadApr 10, 2025
MUSICJenna Sul, what are you doing with your pants off? Bold new profile revealedJenna Suhl, what are you doing taking off your pants? Bold new profile image revealed Singer Jenna Suhl has revealed a new profile image. On the 7th and 9th, Amplify introduced Jenna Suhl’s new profile image through their official SNS channel, foreshadowing global activities including domestic activities. In the photos, Jenna Suhl is wearing jeans with an underwear top, giving off a free-spirited vibe and giving a refreshing shock. With bold styling, she shows off her healthy body line, while adding a natural mood with various poses and Polaroid photos. She also showed off a neat sleeveless fit. Jenna Suhl, who has opened a new profile image, is an R & B singer who boasts a dreamy yet sensual sound. She made her debut in the United States in 2018 with the single ‘Still Here’. In addition, she met her fans closely in Korea by releasing her first EP ‘BRAT’ in 2022. After that, Jenna Sul participated in the featuring of Brody’s debut single ‘Why’, which belongs to the same label Amplify,Apr 10, 2025
MUSICJYP donates 300 million won to earthquake victims in Myanmar[Entertainment News HOT]JYP Entertainment(JYP) donated 300 million won to the international relief and development NGO World Vision for emergency relief after the Myanmar earthquake. The donation will be used to provide emergency food and daily necessities, water and sanitation, child medical expenses, and psychosocial support to 11 villages in Mandalay State that were severely damaged by the earthquake that occurred in Myanmar last March. JYP stated, “We express our deepest condolences to the victims of the earthquake, their bereaved families, and all those who lost their homes in an instant, and we hope that through this medical expense support, the affected children and their families will be able to quickly recover from the disaster and return to their daily lives and health.”Apr 09, 2025
MUSICSong Ga-in, preparing for fan meeting on a scale that surpasses concertsSinger Song Ga-in has announced a fan meeting of overwhelming scale. On the 9th at 6 PM, Song Ga-in released the official promotional video for ‘2025 Song Ga-in Fan Meeting “Lifelong” - The Chaorda’ through her official SNS channel. In the video, Song Ga-in said, “I have a new album and I’m working hard on my promotions, but I was sad that I didn’t have a chance to greet my fans,” and “That’s why I decided to prepare(the fan meeting).” This fan meeting will be decorated on a scale reminiscent of a concert, with a band, choreography, and a large stage. Song Ga-in will show not only her hit song stages, but also a new side of herself that she has never shown before, and she will also prepare special gifts and events that she has personally prepared to give you unforgettable memories. To coincide with this fan meeting, Song Ga-in released her first official cheering stick since her debut. The cheering stick was designed with a yellow crescent moon surrounding ‘GAIN’(Gain), inspired by theApr 09, 2025
MUSICIdols have a ‘title charm’. ‘Bang Out’ released by Whibe in one breathIt’s not just the college entrance exam talisman. The K -pop rule that “singers follow the title” is similar to a kind of “title talisman” when interpreted in the language of MZ generation. It means that they “wrote(the song) in one breath” as if possessed by something. The title of the comeback song that WHIB came out with is “Bang Out.” The “high-end group” WHIB is back. It’s been seven months since “Rush of Joy” was released in September of last year. In just one year and six months since their debut, they have already released their fourth single, and they declared their comeback with a showcase on the afternoon of the 9th. “Bang Out” also has the meaning of declaring a great transformation from a boy to a young man by opening the “second act” of their second year since debut. Among the “5th generation idol” music, it has the strongest metallic sound, and it has created WHIB’s addictive ‘metallic taste’. It is also noticeable that the handsome appearance has been newly wrapped in tApr 09, 2025
MUSIC[Star Chaser] Jannabi asks again, “What is music, really?”Retro? No, the ‘nostalgia collage’ of the moment. Boys trying to turn music back into ‘fun’ rather than ‘profession’. Jannabi’s time travel and concert for all adults. There’s a team that touches the hearts of listeners who have had a hard day and are completely worn out. It’s Jannabi. Jannabi were boys who became adults before us. They’ve always been like that. They were out of touch with the times, and that’s why they stood out even more. Whether someone was pushing the latest trendy beats next to them, they chose to dust off their 70s LPs and raise the needle again. But strangely, their method didn’t look old. No, it was old, but cool. This is why it shouldn’t be called retro, but ‘Jannabi-style nostalgia.’ The question they asked themselves while preparing their fourth full-length album is this: “What is music?” It’s profound. And a little scary. When people who make a living in music ask this question, one of two things happens. They’re either in a crisis or they’ve made somethingApr 09, 2025
MUSICG-Dragon’s music, into space… KAIST and Korean Entertech’s new history[Official]Singer G-Dragon(Kwon Ji-yong) is taking on the challenge of transmitting his own music and an MV using Azure OpenAI’s Sora, produced with Microsoft, into space with AI entertainment company Galaxy Corporation and KAIST. His attempt, as a visiting professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at KAIST, is expected to become a future milestone for ‘entertech’ that encompasses space science, AI, and the entertainment field. The ‘G-Dragon Space Sound Source Transmission Project ‘, which will be held at 8 PM on the 9th at KAIST Space Research Institute, contains the future of entertech that transcends time and space through collaboration between Galaxy Corporation and KAIST. It is evaluated as an artistic experiment that goes beyond a simple musical attempt and attempts to permanently preserve human culture in space and communicate with other civilizations. This transmission is linked to NASA’ s ‘Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence’(SETI) project in the United States. SETI is aApr 09, 2025
MUSICKang Daniel, ‘Mess’ Released “Please Fall for Its Deep Charm”[DA :Today]Kang Daniel Releases ‘Mess’ “Please Fall for Its Deep Charm”[DA : Today] Singer Kang Daniel shared his thoughts on releasing a new song after 7 months. On the 9th, Kang Daniel said through his agency ARA, “I’m excited and very happy to be able to share new music. It’s a song I prepared while on the ‘ACT’ tour, so I’ll be even happier if many people listen to it.” Kang Daniel’s new single ‘Mess’ will be released at 6 PM on the same day. It’s his first new song since his fifth mini-album ‘ACT’ in September of last year, and it was produced as a surprise gift for fans during his long-term tour concert. A special video will be released along with the song. Kang Daniel said, “It has a deep vibe, but I hope it becomes a song that you listen to because of its charm,” and “The lyrics are all in English, but I think many people will relate to it. The addictive melody line of the chorus part is also very good. Please show a lot of interest.” He also personally selected listening points. Mess’ isApr 09, 2025
MUSICJang Hyunseung Solo Comeback… Exclusive Contract with New Jeans ‘Danielle’ s Agency[Official]Jang Hyunseung Solo Comeback… Exclusive Contract with New Jeans Daniel’s Unnie Agency[Official] Singer Jang Hyunseung has signed an exclusive contract with MPLIFY. On the 9th at noon, MPLIFY announced the news of his joining the label by releasing Jang Hyunseung’s artist profile photo through their official SNS channel. In the released photo, Jang Hyunseung shows off a strong yet dreamy visual by matching a see-through top with a sequined blazer. Under the blue lighting, his deep gaze and sexy styling add to his mysterious aura. Amplify has also made Jang Hyunseung’s solo comeback official. Jang Hyunseung, who has been loved for his unique tone and unrivaled music style. He also released a solo album ‘Unparadise’ under the stage name ABLE in 2023. Meanwhile, Amplify, where Jang Hyun-seung transferred, has global artists such as Olivia Marsh, the older sister of New Jeans Daniel, and producer and new musician Brody. Reporter com Hee-yeon, Donga.com shine2562@dongaApr 09, 2025
MUSIC‘Mr. Trot 3’ TOP7 Spin-off ‘Love’ s Call Center - Seven Stars’ First Airing in May‘Mr. Trot 3’ TOP7 spin-off ‘Love Call Center-Seven Stars’ to premiere in May TV CHOSUN ‘Love Call Center’ will return with ‘Mr. Trot 3’ TOP7(True Kim Yong-bin, Good Son Bin-ah, Beauty Cheon Rok-dam, Chun Gil, Choi Jae-myung, Nam Seung-min, Chu Hyuk-jin). News of a new entertainment show has been delivered amid the broadcast of ‘Mr. Trot 3 Gala Show’ and ‘Mr. Trot 3 TOP7 Begins’ following the end of ‘Mr. Trot 3’. ‘Love Call Center’ will be revamped after 4 years under the title ‘Love Call Center-Seven Stars’ and will return to viewers with the ‘Mr. Trot 3’ TOP7. ‘Love Call Center-Seven Stars’ will continue the motto of pleasant communication with viewers that ‘Love Call Center’ presented last season, while also seeking changes that can contain the unique charm of the ‘Mr. Trot 3’ TOP7. Since communication with viewers is the most important subject matter of ‘Love Call Center-Seven Stars’, it has started collecting stories from viewers ahead of its first recording. First, a preview videoApr 09, 2025
MUSICBilly Moon Soo Ah X Si Yoon, Unit Debut Song ‘SNAP’ Hot Response… Appearing on ‘M Countdown’ on the 10thBilly Moon Su-ah X Si-yoon, unit debut song ‘SNAP’ receives hot response… to appear on ‘M Countdown ‘on the 10th The unit debut of group Billlie members Moon Su-ah and Si-yoon was successful. Moon Su-ah and Si-yoon released the digital single’ SNAP(feat. sokodomo) ‘on the 7th and debuted as the team’ s first unit. ‘SNAP(feat. sokodomo)’ is a song that reinterprets the hyper hip-hop genre by combining electronic pop synth sounds on top of drill’s signature low bass and dark, minimal rhythm. The two members created a unique ‘Chrome Noir’ concept by leading the way with not only experimental sounds but also a fresh and intense ‘fencingcore’ style. The powerful rapping and smooth flow of main rapper combination Moon Su-ah and Si-yoon clearly imprinted a strong unit identity. In addition, the process of overcoming various difficulties encountered in life’s journey is expressed as an autobiographical metaphor, and Moon Soo-ah and Si-yoon directly participated in writing the lyrics, emphasiziApr 09, 2025
MUSIC‘Happy 10th Anniversary’ Oh My Girl, Special Single ‘Oh My’ Released[DA : Today]‘Happy 10th Anniversary’ Oh My Girl Releases Special Single ‘Oh My’[DA : Today] Group OH MY GIRL is celebrating their 10th debut anniversary with a special single for Miracle(fandom). Oh My Girl will release the special single ‘Oh My’ through various music sites at 6 PM today(the 9th). ‘Oh My’ is a song that encapsulates Oh My Girl’s journey for their 10th anniversary and their love for Miracle(fandom name). It has a unique composition with a groovy bass, chopped sauce, and future electronic genre instrumental elements, and it is a highly addictive song with a harmony of melody and rap that anyone can sing along to. It is also quite fun to look for the witty lyrics that compare the deepening relationship between the two to the Deep sea(Deepsea), and traces reminiscent of Oh My Girl’s representative songs are placed here and there. The lyrics were written by lyricist Seo Ji-eum, who has worked with Oh My Girl for a long time, and member Mimi also wrote the rap lyrics herself. The musicApr 09, 2025
MUSICJeong Dong-won, last concert in his teens… Nationwide tour begins on the 12thSinger Jung Dong-won will be starting his final concert in his teens, ‘Jung Dong-won 棟동 이야기 話화 3rd Nationwide Tour’ in earnest, starting with the Busan concert. Jung Dong-won met the audience from March 29th to 30th at the Olympic Hall in Olympic Park through ‘Jung Dong-won 棟동이야기 話화 - Seoul’. This concert showcased a variety of songs and performances that contained Jung Dong-won’s five-year musical journey, and successfully concluded with a enthusiastic response from the audience. He will then begin his full-fledged nationwide tour with concerts at the BEXCO Auditorium in Busan on the 12th and 13th. This concert is garnering even more attention as it is Jung Dong-won’s last solo concert in his teens, born in 2007 and currently a third-year high school student. He prepared this concert with all his heart to repay the love he received from his fans since his debut. At the Seoul concert, he sang ‘Barley Hill’, which was first performed on ‘Mr. Trot’ in 2020 and became a hot topic, again aApr 09, 2025
MUSICLee Seung-yoon, ‘2025 Lovesome’ headliner to decorate the finaleA stage that goes back and forth between lyricism and intensity, fans ‘expectations are rising. The domestic and international festival lineup from May to June is also drawing attention. Singer-songwriter Lee Seung-yoon will be the main headliner for the’ 2025 Lovesome Festival ‘. Lee Seung-yoon will be participating as a headliner at the’ 2025 Lovesome Festival(2025 LOVESOME, referred to as 2025 Lovesome) ‘, which will be held at Nanji Hangang Park in Seoul on the 27th, and will decorate the finale of the performance.’ 2025 Lovesome ‘is a festival that has met audiences every spring since 2019 with the unique concept of’ a music picnic with books’. As Lee Seung-yoon will be the main headliner for the first festival to open 2025, the attention of fans as well as the music industry is focused on him. On this stage, Lee Seung-yoon plans to showcase the charm of a powerful yet lyrical band sound by organizing a setlist of representative songs optimized for the festival. His stage is expecApr 09, 2025
MUSICEXO forever♥… Surprise announcement of fan meeting to celebrate 13th anniversary[Comprehensive]EXO, be forever♥… Surprise announcement of fan meeting to be held to celebrate 13th debut anniversary[Comprehensive] Group EXO made a surprise announcement of holding a fan meeting. On the 8th, EXO held a live broadcast ‘EXO : 13IRTHDAY HOME PARTY’ to celebrate their 13th debut anniversary. Suho, Chanyeol, D.O.(Do Kyung-soo), and Kai attended the broadcast, excluding Sehun who is currently serving in the military. Chen, Baekhyun, Xiumin, who left SM Entertainment and transferred to INB100 and are currently in a dispute with SM Entertainment, did not attend. EXO members held various talks and played games to celebrate their 13th debut anniversary. As members who have protected the team for 13 years despite big and small issues, they showed great chemistry, warming the hearts of EXO - L(fandom EXO-L). They said, “It felt like going back to the old days and it was fun. We will show you many activities in the future.” “I am so happy because I laugh a lot when I get together with the membeApr 09, 2025
MUSICNew girl group HITZZY’s Hyerin and Vivi, full of refreshing fruits[DAY Cut]HITGS, who heralded the ‘5th generation super rookie’, caught the eye with their refreshing visuals. HITGS posted the second concept photos and video for their first single album ‘Things we love : H’ through their official SNS on the 7th and 8th. First, Hyelin and Vivi’s content was revealed, and the refreshing mood different from the previous version caught the eye. Both of them also completed clear and lovely visuals that match their images, blending in with the blue sea and fresh flowers. In the photos and video, Hyelin showed off her refreshing charm with the beach in the background. She added a mysterious atmosphere by applying mysterious pastel-colored eye makeup to her clean and transparent skin. Vivi then caught the eye with her refreshing visuals. She added cute charm with her lively short hair and colorful rain boots, and showed the innocence of a teenage girl with her lively energy and expressions. HITGS is the first girl group launched by H Music Entertainment(CEO Kim Kang-Apr 09, 2025
MUSIC‘Waterbomb Goddess’ Kwon Eun-bi, dizzying back… ‘Intense’ tight corset feel[DAY Cut]‘Waterbomb Goddess’ Kwon Eun-bi, dizzying rear view… Tight corset feel ‘intense’[DAY CUT] Singer Kwon Eun-bi revealed her deadly rear view. On the 9th at midnight, her agency Woollim Entertainment released the third concept photo of Kwon Eun-bi’s new digital single ‘Hello Stranger’ through the official SNS. The image captured Kwon Eun-bi’s sensual self-illuminating visual posing in a red velvet outfit under the dark night sky. She stares at the screen with eyes that fall in like a black hole, and then shows off her dizzying yet elegant rear view with a pose looking back. With her transformation into a short hair, she added to the anticipation for her new album with her sophisticated visuals and deeper charisma. Kwon Eun-bi’s new song is her first in about three months since the digital single ‘눈이 와(Feat. Coogie)’ that kicked off the new year in January. Eunbi Kwon, who colored the past winter with warm emotions, announced a sexy and captivating aura that has changed 180 degrees throughApr 09, 2025