Big Mama Lee Young-hyun, Solo Concert Confirmed for May

Big Mama‘s Lee Young-hyun is holding a solo concert. Lee Young-hyun will hold a solo concert, ‘To You Who Need My Song - Spring’, for three days from May 30 to June 1 at the SOL Travel Hall in Blue Square, Seoul. This concert, which began with the concert of the same name held in 2021 and continued with the concert held at the end of last year, will allow you to feel the emotions conveyed by Lee Young-hyun, the top vocalist in Korea. Based on her signature delicate expressiveness and deep emotions, Lee Young-hyun will complete a special stage with a wide setlist, live band, and high-quality production, from numerous hit songs that have been loved by the public to songs from her third regular album ‘PRIVATE’ released last year. This concert will also be held as a ‘small-scale concert tailored to the audience’. As the concert received favorable reviews from many fans by gathering stories and inviting them through the official SNS before the concert, sharing stories and singing requested

MONSTA X Minhyuk, LG Twins home game ceremonial first pitch on the 26th

MONSTA X Minhyuk to throw the ceremonial first pitch at LG Twins home game on the 26th MONSTA X Minhyuk will be the ceremonial first pitcher for the LG Twins home game. Minhyuk will throw the ceremonial first pitch at the LG Twins vs. Hanwha Eagles game held at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Songpa-gu, Seoul at 6:30 PM on the 26th. Following Kihyun and Jooheon, who threw the ceremonial first pitch and first hit in 2023, Minhyuk will also be going up to the mound wearing an LG Twins uniform. Following Minhyuk‘s ceremonial first pitch, New Kids from Starship Entertainment’s new boy group debut project ‘Debut Plan’ will perform during the cleaning time. Meanwhile, Minhyuk returned to Monbebe (fandom) after completing his military service in October of last year. Just four days after his discharge, he held a free fan event for fans called ‘2024 MINHYUK Fan Event’, drawing attention. Afterwards, he attended the ‘2024 France K-Expo’ (K-EXPO FRANCE 2024)‘ held at the Palais Brongniart (Le Grand A

Lee Young-hyun to hold solo concert in May [Official]

Lee Young-hyun to hold solo concert in May [Official] Singer Lee Young-hyun will be holding a solo concert. Lee Young-hyun will be holding a solo concert, ‘To You Who Need My Song - Spring’, for three days from May 30 to June 1 at the SOL Travel Hall in Blue Square, Seoul. This concert began with the concert of the same name held in 2021 and continues with the concert held at the end of last year under the same title. Lee Young-hyun plans to complete a special stage with a wide setlist, live band, and high-quality production, from numerous hit songs to songs from her third regular album ‘PRIVATE’ released last year. This concert will also be structured as a ‘small-scale concert tailored to the audience’. As the concert received favorable reviews from many fans by gathering stories and inviting them through the official SNS before the concert, sharing stories together, and singing requested songs, various events are being prepared for this concert as well. Lee Young-hyun‘s solo concert

‘Current King 2 Conflict Deepens’ nCH, Seo Hye-jin CEO Criminal Charges

Ahead of the ‘Current King 2’ Season 2 concert, the conflict between the production company Crea Studio CEO Seo Hye-jin and nCH Entertainment is deepening. On the 25th, nCH Entertainment stated, “We signed a contract for the ‘Current King 2’ concert and management business with Crea Studio (CEO Seo Hye-jin), the production company of ‘Current King 2’, in March 2024. Currently, a lawsuit to confirm the validity of the contract is in progress between the two companies, and the court has not yet made a ruling, so we also have the business rights to the ‘Current King 2’ concert.” They continued, “However, Crea signed a contract for the ‘Current King 2’ concert business with another entertainment company in October 2024, and is currently pushing ahead with the nationwide tour concert, selling concert tickets in Seoul and other local areas.” They continued, “A trial to determine the validity of the contract is in progress. “Despite the fact that the contract has already been signed with a th

‘Current King of Singers 2’ Shin Seung-tae, April 7th comeback confirmed [Official]

‘Current King of Singers 2’ Shin Seung-tae, Confirmed Comeback on April 7th [Official] ‘Trot Wild Horse’ Shin Seung-tae will make a comeback on April 7th with his new album ‘2025 Shin Seung-tae Ballad’. ‘2025 Shin Seung-tae Ballad’ is an album where you can see Shin Seung-tae‘s unique strong yet soft sensibility as well as his more mature musical color. It contains a total of two songs, ‘A Poem to Be’, which depicts the story of love for someone who will wither away together in the distant future, and ‘If There’s a Parting Hidden at the End of Love’, which contains the theme of realizing that parting is also a part of love. ‘A Poem to Be’ was composed by famous producer Yoo Hae-joon, who created Park Wan-gyu‘s ‘A Thousand Years’ Love’ and Lee Chang-sub‘s ‘Heavenly Love’. In addition, Seo Dong-seong, who wrote the lyrics for tvN’s ‘My Mister’ OST ‘Adult’, ‘Misaeng’ OST ‘Tomorrow’, JTBC‘s ‘Itaewon Class’ OST ‘Start’, ‘That Boy’, etc., participated in writing the lyrics. In addition, ‘If

‘Aespa → Enhypen → The Boyz’ ASEA lineup revealed one after another

After aespa and Enhypen, now it‘s The Boyz. The K-pop award ceremony ‘Asia Star Entertainer Awards’ (ASEA 2025) is continuously revealing the performance lineup that will heat up the Yokohama K-Arena stage. Following aespa and Enhypen, which have divided K-pop up until the past year, a new boy group, The Boyz, has joined the lineup. The ASEA205 lineup, which was announced three times through the 25th, has a total of 15 artists. In addition to aespa, Enhypen, and The Boyz, Xdinary Heroes, NiziU, &TEAM, NEXZ, NCT WISH, Badvillain, and Nsign will also light up the stage. The participation of Japan’s top musicians is also notable. Atarashii Gakko!, SKY-HI, THE RAMPAGE from EXILE TRIBE, and timesz were invited to ASEA2025. The 2nd ‘Ashi Festival where music, stars, and fans become one

‘151cm’ Min Do-hee‘s dizzying swimsuit back... Where did she gain weight? She’s pretty! [DA★]

‘151cm’ Min Do-hee‘s dizzying swimsuit back... Where did she gain weight? She’s pretty! [DA★] Actress Min Do-hee showed off her wonderful bikini figure. On the 24th, Min Do-hee posted several photos on her Instagram, missing her trip to Bali, Indonesia. In the photos, she is wearing a bright blue bikini and enjoying playing in the pool. She turned around to face the camera and showed off her firm bikini figure. She revealed her slim waist and body line without an ounce of fat, making others envious. Fellow celebrity Heo Ga-yoon also commented on the post, saying, “Where did you gain weight~!? You‘re pretty.“ Min Do-hee, who was formerly a member of girl group Taijini, turned to acting and received much love for her role as ‘Jo Yoon-jin’ in tvN’s ‘Reply 1994’(2013). She appeared in JTBC‘s ‘My ID is Gangnam Beauty’, JTBC’s ‘Clean with Passion for Now’, Disney+‘s ‘My Police Class’, and the movies ‘Daddy is Daughter’, ‘Asset Management’, ‘Four O’Clock in the Afternoon’. Reporter Jeong Hee-

Ha Hyun-sang, hot streak since the beginning of the year

Singer Ha Hyun-sang is continuing his hot streak this spring. Ha Hyun-sang appeared at the ‘2025 Soundberry Theater’ held at the KBS Arena in Seoul on the 22nd. Ha Hyun-sang, who appeared while greeting the audience that day, announced the start of the show with ‘Fireworks’. He then heated up the atmosphere on site by performing ‘Pain’, ‘Highway’, and ‘Blue Alley’ in succession. In addition, he decorated the stage with unique live performances containing Ha Hyun-sang‘s own emotions such as ‘Waves’, ‘Lighthouse’, drawing a passionate response from the audience. In particular, Ha Hyun-sang presented an unforgettable day by presenting the unreleased song ‘Lost’, which contains empathy and warm comfort for the complex and inexplicable emotions felt as time passes, as the last song. Ha Hyun-sang previously garnered attention from fans by releasing a teaser video for the ‘essential; With Artist’ project through the essential; official channel. Teaser

Kiki (KiiiKiii), first fan showcase successful… unforgettable memories ♥

Kiki (KiiiKiii) successfully completes first fan showcase… Unforgettable memories ♥ Rookie group KiiiKiii (Kiki: JiU, Lee Sol, Sui, Haeum, Kiya) successfully completed their first fan showcase. Kiki released their first mini-album ‘Uncut Gem’ online and offline on the 24th at 6 PM. They met their fans for the first time at the ‘Kiki Debut Fan Showcase ’Uncut Gem’’ at the Blue Square Mastercard Hall in Hannam-dong, Seoul at 8 PM that day. The event was simultaneously live streamed on Kiki‘s official YouTube channel, and fans from all over the world joined online. The fan showcase that day was a celebration of Kiki’s debut, and they had a touching time making precious memories with their fans. First, Kiki opened the event with a splendid performance of her pre-released title song ‘I DO ME’. They showed off their free and unique charm with colorful lights and various special effects. The members created a warm atmosphere by sharing their feelings about meeting fans for the first time and

‘Palja’ Go Jeong-woo, answers directly with a seafood stew voice… Fan communication event opens (Trotpick)

Singer Go Jeong-woo is actively communicating with his fans. On the 25th, Trotpick, a service that cheers on those who love trot culture, shared news of a fan event related to Go Jeong-woo, saying, “Singer Go Jeong-woo with a voice like a real country that will make you forget even the cold spring weather, the seafood stew voice, is coming to PICK!TORY. You can leave any questions you‘re curious about in the comments under the [PICK!TORY] Pictory Go Jeong-woo section of the ‘Trotpick’ site news tab until 11 AM on March 26th. ▲Questions you’ve been curious about Go Jeong-woo ▲Mission you want Go Jeong-woo to do ▲Cheering messages to Go Jeong-woo, leave a comment with your choice of three requests, and Go Jeong-woo will personally respond through a draw. ‘Trotpick’ asks “‘What is Go Jeong-woo‘s healing food?’’’Show me three hearts!’‘Jungwoo with the seafood stew voice! He encouraged participation by saying, “Please send lots of questions and love to Go Jeong-woo, who has returned with th

Hwa Sa, so hot after going to the US… confident underwear fashion [DA★]

Hwasa, so hot in the US… confident underwear fashion [DA★] Singer Hwasa showed off her free underwear fashion. On the 25th, Hwasa posted behind-the-scenes photos from the ‘HWASA LIVE TOUR [Twits] in North America’ that took place in Atlanta, USA on the 23rd on her Instagram. In the photos, she matches a bra with a cute lace detail with a mini balloon skirt, creating a lovely yet sexy feel. She caught the attention of netizens with her confident yet bold styling, showing off her cute charm with a colorful bandana. Hwasa, who started her first solo North American tour, will continue the tour in a total of 11 cities, including Atlanta, Washington DC on the 25th, Brooklyn on the 27th, Boston on the 30th, Toronto on April 1st, and Chicago on April 3rd. Reporter Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga.com

Kim Yoon-hee, Kim Kwang-seok‘s ‘Forgotten Thing’ Remake… Released on the 25th

Singer Kim Yoon-hee presents a new remake song filled with lyrical emotions that are perfect for a spring day. Kim Yoon-hee will release her fifth remake song, ‘Forgotten Thing’, through all music streaming sites at noon on the 25th. ‘Forgotten Thing’ is a song written and composed by Kim Chang-ki of Zoo. It has been widely loved by the public since it was included in ‘Zoo 1st Album’, released in 1988, and through Kim Kwang-seok‘s ‘Sing It Again 2’. Kim Yoon-hee, who remade Kim Kwang-seok’s ‘The Days’ last January, reinterpreted the emotion of the original song with a modern sensibility and drew the sympathy of a new generation, has taken on yet another challenge through this remake of ‘Forgotten Thing’, reproducing the hazy and beautiful melody and emotions of reminiscence with a plain and elegant voice. Kim Yoon-hee said, “While preparing this song, I thought deeply about ‘Forgotten Thing’. “It was a time when I felt like I could touch and hold the forgotten things one by one, and I

Tempest, so in love that I don‘t know what to do... MV teaser released

The group TEMPEST has released a music video teaser for their sixth mini-album, ‘RE: Full of Youth’, and the title track ‘Unfreeze’. The video begins with the back of a man who seems to be suffering in a dark space. Then, Hanbin is shown listening to a song while looking at a CD, and Eunchan is shown looking at the CD alone in front of a cabinet. Then, the members of TEMPEST gather in one corner of the hallway and exchange glances that seem to suggest an escape, creating tension. Finally, as bright lights seep into the dark space, TEMPEST runs at full speed and heads somewhere, and they spend a happy time joking around in a cozy space with warm sunlight. TEMPEST also shows the appearance of a free-spirited, innocent youth walking down a night street, and they feel a thrill by spraying water on each other, emitting a refreshing energy just by looking at them. At the end, the lyrics “Come, Unfreeze me” are revealed and Tempest

‘Comeback’ Xdinary Heroes, New World Tour Poster Revealed

‘Comeback’ Xdinary Heroes, New World Tour Poster Revealed The band Xdinary Heroes (XH) revealed a new world tour poster. Xdinary Heroes made a comeback on the 24th with the release of their new album ‘Beautiful Mind’ and the title song ‘Beautiful Life’. They released the poster for their new world tour ‘Xdinary Heroes World Tour’ through their official SNS channel at midnight on the 25th. According to this, Xdinary Heroes will kick off the tour for 4 days from May 2nd to 5th at the Olympic Hall in Olympic Park, Songpa-gu, Seoul, and will hold solo concerts in Bangkok on the 17th, Kuala Lumpur on the 31st, Busan on June 14th, Jakarta on the 21st, Surabaya on the 25th, Taipei on July 11th, Daegu on the 20th, Singapore on the 26th, Brooklyn on August 2nd, Washington DC on the 5th, Atlanta on the 8th, Irving on the 10th, Los Angeles on the 14th, and San Jose on the 16th, based on local time. This concert is the band Xdinary Heroes‘

New Beat, Perfect Live + Powerful Group Dance… Debut on Mnet Global Show

The group NEWBEAT (Park Min-seok, Hong Min-seong, Jeon Yeo-yeo-jeong, Choi Seo-hyun, Kim Tae-yang, Jo Yoon-hoo, Kim Li-woo) met with fans around the world through their debut show ‘Drop the NEWBEAT’, which was simultaneously broadcast on Mnet and M2 YouTube channels at 8 p.m. on the 24th. On this day, NEWBEAT performed the pre-released tracks ‘HICCUPS’, ‘JeLLo(힘숨찐)’ from their first full-length album ‘RAW AND RAD’, as well as the track ‘F.LY(Prod. Lim Hyun-sik)’. They also left a strong first impression by revealing the stage for the title track ‘Flip the Coin’ for the first time. NEWBEAT captivated fans around the world with their powerful group dance and outstanding live skills. In particular, the members announced the birth of the 5th generation super rookie by showing a wide musical spectrum from the authentic old school genre to songs with lyrical emotions. In addition, New Beat showed off special chemistry through various corners such as ‘Self-introduction’, ‘Surprise Camera’, an

DKZ Jonghyung to hold birthday fan meeting on April 13th

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Solar, losing focus and falling… Preview of a wild and crazy solo single

Solar, loses balance and falls… MAMAMOO member Solar has transformed into a nerd. Today (25th) at midnight, Solar released the second preview of her second single ‘WANT’ through her official SNS. In the video, Solar is shown as a ‘nerd’ character. While adding to the fun by introducing a fresh trick effect, Solar foreshadows a nerd-like charm by losing her balance and falling through a box on the table to the floor. In particular, Solar caught people’s attention in the first preview as a ‘secret partner’ armed with a confident attitude, and in the second preview as a ‘nerd’ with an impressive, friendly charm. ‘WANT’ is Solar’s second single, and she melted the moment of love into a pink mood full of excitement. As a ‘Secret Partner’ who inspires courage in love, Solar will deliver hope and confidence to all those who hesitate in love. Released on various music sites at 6 PM on April 2nd. Jeong Hee-yeon Donga.com

Kim Jaejoong‘s Surprising Confession: “I’m Becoming a Grandfather” [DA★]

Singer Kim Jae-joong announced the birth of a new life. On the afternoon of the 24th, Kim Jae-joong wrote on his SNS, “A new life was born to my nephew‘s family! In 10 months... I’m going to be a grandfather.” Earlier, Kim Jae-joong appeared on the KBS2 entertainment program ‘New Release Convenience Store Restaurant’ in January and mentioned this fact. Kim Jae-joong‘s eldest sister told him, “You’re going to be a grandfather soon.” She was referring to the fact that his niece, who is the daughter of Kim Jae-joong‘s second older sister, is about to give birth. Meanwhile, Kim Jae-joong successfully held the ‘2025 KIM JAE JOONG Asia Tour Concert J-Party “Home” in Seoul (hereafter J-Party ’Home‘)’ at the KBS Arena in Gangseo-gu, Seoul on January 25th and 26th. Reporter Choi Yoon-na, Donga.com yyynnn@donga.com

Cat‘s Eye Lara, Confessions of Sexual Identity “Since I Was 8...”

Lala, a member of the multinational girl group Cats Eye under Hive Universal, has confessed her sexual identity. On the 24th, Cats Eye Lala confessed on the fan communication platform Weverse that she likes the same sex, explaining that she has been aware of this identity since she was 8 years old. She also mentioned that she was really scared when she first appeared on the survival program, saying, “I didn’t know if people would accept me. I thought (my identity) could ruin my chances of passing.” Lala expressed her feelings by saying, “But you all were so kind to me and gave me so much love and support. You made me feel confident about who I am. That’s why I love you all.” Meanwhile, Lala was selected as a member of Cats Eye through the audition program “The Debut: Dream Academy)” that aired last year. Reporter Choi Yoon-na, Donga.com yyynnn@donga.com

Moving forward confidently… New Beat, ‘Flip the Coin’, a powerful debut

The group New Beat has thrown their hat into the ring with a hip, authentic old school track. The group New Beat (Park Min-seok, Hong Min-seong, Jeon Yeo-yeo-jeong, Choi Seo-hyun, Kim Tae-yang, Jo Yoon-hoo, Kim Li-woo) made their official debut by releasing their first full-length album, ‘RAW AND RAD’, through various music streaming sites at 6 PM on the 24th. The title track, ‘Flip the Coin’, is an authentic 90s old school track that starts with a dark, low contrabass, and is an impressive song with various sampling sounds, groovy yet powerful drums, and an addictive hook melody. The creative direction for this music video was taken by creative director Park Bi, who is currently active in various fields, and director Yoon Seung-rim of Legend Film, who has worked with aespa and Ive. Director Lee Ye-ji participated in the directing and created New Beat‘s unique worldview. Previously, New Beat had already caught the public’s attention with its trendy and hip charm by pre-releasing ‘JeLLo