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MUSIC‘BoA and Drunk Live’ Jeon Hyun-moo Apologizes “I Was Reckless While Drunk… I’m Sorry and Thank You to Park Na-rae”[Full Text]‘Drunken Live with BoA’ Jeon Hyun-moo Apologizes, “I was reckless while drunk… I’m sorry and thankful for Park Na-rae”[Full Text] Broadcaster Jeon Hyun-moo apologized for his drunken live broadcast with singer BoA. On the morning of the 9th, Jeon Hyun-moo confessed through his Instagram, “My official apology regarding the Instagram live broadcast last Saturday was late,” and apologized, saying, “I immediately apologized to Na-rae, who was mentioned during the live broadcast. I would like to once again say I’m sorry and thankful to Na-rae for being generous and understanding even in an unpleasant situation.” He apologized again, saying, “It was clearly wrong to mention someone on the broadcast when they weren’t there, and to have recklessly conducted the live broadcast while drunk before that. I sincerely apologize to everyone who felt uncomfortable because of this.” He concluded the post by saying, “I will be more considerate and cherish the closer I am to them. I will reflect on my acApr 09, 2025
MUSICAn Yu-jin, the new face of a fashion brand… Perfect body[Photoshoot]The elegant pictorial of Ahn Yu-jin of the group IVE has been revealed. On the 8th, the global lifestyle brand released an image of Ahn Yu-jin and announced the news of her selection as an ambassador. The released image shows Ahn Yu-jin posing in the brand’s signature green one-piece dress. Her slender body and charismatic gaze combine to overwhelm the gaze of those who see her, raising expectations for her future activities with the brand. Ahn Yu-jin, who is receiving attention as a member of a top 4th generation girl group and a new fashion icon for the MZ generation, is receiving much love from global fans for her bright and energetic charm and unique sense of style. Ahn Yu-jin said, “As a K-pop artist, I think that trying new styles on stage and constantly challenging myself is similar to the brand’s spirit. I’m looking forward to being able to promote the brand’s classic elegance not only in Korea but also around the world.” Meanwhile, Ahn Yu-jin’s agency, Ive, held its third fanApr 08, 2025
MUSICBig Bang Daesung resumes activities with first solo album[Entertainment News HOT]Big Bang member Daesung will be resuming his activities on the 8th with the release of his first solo mini-album ‘This Wave’(D s WAVE). According to his agency R&D Company, Daesung released his new album through various online music sites at 6 PM that day. The album, which he prepared for over two years, contains a Soulful and emotional individuality based on a rock-based band sound. The album contains eight tracks, including the title track ‘Universe’, ‘Beautiful Life’, and ‘Us of Those Days’. The band The Rose, rapper and composer Han Yo-han, singer-songwriter Sunwoo Jung-a, and producer Nathan participated in the album. Daesung will be holding ‘This Wave’ at the Olympic Hall in Seoul Olympic Park on the 26th and 27th and then embark on an Asia tour.Apr 08, 2025
MUSICDo Kyung-soo → Ahn Yu-jin, Winter… ‘Unsuljeon’, a well-made OST is expected to be bornStudio Maeum C has completed preparations to present a well-made OST by participating in the production of OST tvN new Saturday-Sunday drama ‘Someday, I Will Be a Hospital Resident’. The ‘Someday, I Will Be a Hospital Resident’ OST will feature many of Korea’s top K -pop artists, including Stray Kids ‘Lee Know, Seungmin, and I.N, Minnie((G)I-dle), Dokyeom(SEVENTEEN), D.O.(D), Ahn Yujin(IVE), WINTER, and TXT O who will each show different emotions and individuality. At the end of the video, the silhouettes of the singers, whose identities have not yet been revealed, are partially revealed with the phrase’ MORE AND MORE ‘, adding to the curiosity. The silhouettes are partially revealed, adding to the curiosity. Indeed, anticipation is rising as to who will be the last puzzle piece to complete the’ Someday, I Will Be a Wise Resident ‘OST. Studio Maeum C released a video of the lineup of artists participating in the’ Someday, I Will Be a Wise Resident’ OST through its official YouTube chanApr 08, 2025
MUSIC‘Preservative Voice’ Yang Su-kyung Releases New Song for the First Time in 5 YearsYang Soo-kyung is making a comeback with a new song after 5 years. His comeback is his first since the digital single ‘I Love You ‘released in August 2020. The title of the new song is’ Once Upon a Time in Gold ‘, and it depicts reminiscences about days gone by with Yang Soo-kyung’ s ‘preservative voice’ that remains unchanged despite the passage of time. It is also notable that Yang Soo-kyung and Shin Cheol of Cheol and Mi-ae, who decorated 8090 K -pop, participated in the composition. Yang Soo-kyung expressed her endless affection, saying, “It’s a song that I happily worked on with colleagues with extraordinary energy.” Regarding the new song ‘Once Upon a Time in Gold’, Yang Soo-kyung said, “I sang it simply and plainly, reminiscing about the times gone by,” and expressed her hope that the “lyrical lyrics” that moved her so much while recording will be fully conveyed to her fans. Yang Soo-kyung appeared on TV Chosun’s ‘Joseon’ s Lovers ‘broadcast on the night of the 7th and receivedApr 08, 2025
MUSICYeonjun, Shotaro, and Shindong also unite as the ‘Dance God Dance King’ through the ‘Jennie Challenge’At this point, isn’t this truly the ‘idol of all idols’ ? Almost all active idols, regardless of gender, affiliation, or even years of service, are into this person’s songs. The hot topic is ‘LIKE JENNIE’ where the name Jennie appears 52 times. Jennie’s hit song ‘LIKE JENNIE’ challenge is a ‘hot topic’ not only on global SNS but also among K -pop idols. It is a far cry from the so-called ‘trade’ SNS challenges that unfold like a ‘bargain’ when a new song is released. The name Jennie is a musical term for ‘LOOPING’, and it is accompanied by choreography that induces the desire to dance along to the unique chorus that repeats endlessly, requiring separate practice for a certain amount of time, despite the extremely difficult level, as if trying to prove that they are ‘only active’ with this challenge, many idols, regardless of gender or years of service, are ‘competing together’ to voluntarily film and release videos. The best part of the K-idol version of the ‘Like Jennie Challenge’ isApr 08, 2025
MUSICJ-Hope’s ‘Boomssak’ Crazy Time ‘26th’It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that the US is obsessed with ‘J-Hope fever ‘. J-Hope’ alone ‘attracted 178,000 audience members in 12 performances in 6 major local cities. The sold-out line, which was’ instantly deleted ‘in today’ s terms, led the Barclays Center in New York to produce commemorative advertisements, and a ‘custom American flag’ with J-Hope’s face on it even appeared in Chicago. It was the 26th of last month in the US that cheered loudly for J-Hope’s return. BTS J-Hope’s US tour ‘HOPE ON THE STAGE’ concluded with a concert LA on the 7th local time. The schedule that started at the Barclays Center in New York on the 13th of last month and continued in Chicago, San Antonio, Oakland, and LA. The local fandom that J-Hope met through his North and Central American tour that included the Mexican capital, Mexico City, was calculated to be 178,000. It would not be an exaggeration to say that this was a ‘perfect comeback declaration’ that made the military service pale in cApr 08, 2025
MUSICYeo-eun from Melody Day releases new single ‘Echo’ today(8th)Singer Yeo-eun is releasing a new ballad song with a lyrical mood. Yeo-eun will release a new digital single ‘Echo’ on various online music sites at noon today(the 8th). The new song ‘Echo’ is a ballad song that directly depicts the complicated feelings of a person who is confused while looking back on the past. ‘It lingers around me like an echo. The lyrics, which contain various emotional lines felt in reality like “It’ s like an empty dream that I can’t catch/I can’t do it/I can’t stop like this, full of echoes”, and the sophisticated yet mysterious melody create a unique harmony. In particular, Yeoeun is expected to deliver deep emotions by bringing out the dark yet attractive melody 100% with her clear and detailed voice and unique sensibility. Composers Pilseungbulpae and Lee Joo-yong, who have composed numerous albums, dramas, and webtoon OSTs, participated in this song to increase its perfection. Yeoeun is a former member of girl group Melody Day, and has written “Tell Me You RApr 08, 2025
MUSIC‘Han Ji-min♥’ Choi Jung-hoon’s Hot Work… Jannabi, Comeback on the 28th with 4th Regular Album‘Han Ji-min ♥’ Choi Jung-hoon’s hot work… Jannabi to make a comeback on the 28th with their 4th full-length album Group sound Jannabi will be releasing a new album after 1 year and 10 months. Jannabi will release their 4th full-length album through various online music sites at 6 PM on the 28th. The video released this time captures Jannabi in neat white shirts, catching attention from the start. The two then shake hands formally and sign a document with the album release date written on it. This raises curiosity about what meaning it might have. The image released together catches the eye with a logo reminiscent of lightning and ID photos of the members. The unique atmosphere of the new album is further raising curiosity and heightening expectations. This album is a full-length album released to commemorate Jannabi’s 11th debut anniversary, and is their first new album in about 1 year and 10 months since the single ‘pony’ released in June 2023. Jannabi has added their experience throuApr 08, 2025
MUSICKim Dong-jun → Young-jae ‘Dream High’ … Director Park Kyung-rim, a good story bursts outThe ‘Creative Director’ of the show musical Again ‘Dream High’, Park Kyung-lim, has done a good deed. The show musical Again ‘Dream High’(hosted by Art One Company/executive producer Kim Eun-ha), which had a successful first performance on the 5th at the Woori Financial Art Hall in the Olympic Park amidst the enthusiastic cheers of the audience, has finally set sail in earnest. Park Kyung-lim, who was captivated by the work ‘Dream High’ about drawing dreams, not only appeared in the role of the principal of Kirin Arts High School herself, but also joined as the ‘Creative Director’, purchased tickets to the show musical Again ‘Dream High’ performance with her own money and invited 100 young people preparing for independence. This day was especially meaningful because it was the day of the first performance in which Park Kyung-lim participated in the entire process. Kim Eun-ha, the CEO of Art One Company and executive producer of ‘Dream High’, was moved by Park Kyung-lim’s good influenceApr 08, 2025
MUSIC[Star Chaser] NCT WISH in love, this time your heart will burst ‘pop pop’This spring, when does love begin? It’s on April 14th at 6PM. NCT’s youngest team, NCT WISH, is making a comeback with a love song that’s fresher than the spring breeze. They’re set to hit the peak of coolness with the release of their second mini-album ‘poppop’ on the 14th. Their fresh and bouncy charm is said to be fully reflected in this album. The title song of this album, ‘Pop Pop’, is a refreshing dance pop that literally makes your heart beat ‘pop pop’. The lively sound of the synthesizer, the heavy bass line, and the percussion come together to create a song that will make you feel excited as soon as you hear it. SM’s hitmaker Kenzie wrote the lyrics, and it contains the heart-pounding story of two people who successfully confessed their love and became lovers. Among the songs, ‘Silly Dance’ is a song that describes the cute feeling of acting like a fool in front of the person you like. It is a witty number that perfectly matches the drum beat and guitar sound, and it is expectApr 08, 2025
MUSIC‘14th Anniversary’ B1A4, May Solo Concert All Tickets Sold Out… Predicting a New Leap in 2025B1A4’s solo concert in May sold out for its ‘14th anniversary’ … A new leap forward in 2025 Group B1A4’s solo concert has sold out. B1A4 will be holding their solo concert ‘2025 B1A4 CONCERT’ Singularity ‘’(hereafter referred to as’ Singularity ‘) on May 10th and 11th at Yes24 Live Hall in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul. The concert sold out both pre-sale and general sales, surprising many.’ Singularity ‘is a solo concert by B1A4, which celebrates their 14th debut anniversary this year, and is a sign of a special time for them to become one with BANA(fandom name). Just like the concert title meaning’ singularity ‘, B1A4 and BANA are connected as one through music even as they walk their own paths, and this concert contains the meaning that B1A4’ s new leap forward begins with this singularity. B1A4 is still boasting hot popularity, having sold out all tickets for their fan concert held in April last year to commemorate their 13th debut anniversary and this 14th anniversary solo concert.Apr 08, 2025
MUSICIve Fall, new song ‘TKO’ choreography created by himself ‘kills fans’ hearts’‘MZ wannabe icon’ IVE’s Gaeul showed off her unstoppable dance moves while revealing the process of making the choreography for her new song ‘TKO’. Her agency Starship Entertainment posted a video titled “[IVE LOG] You’ve been waiting? Gaeul’s TKO choreography vlog has arrived “on IVE’s official YouTube channel on the 7th. The video contains member Gaeul creating the choreography for the song ‘TKO’ from her new album ‘IVE EMPATHY’. With the ‘TKO’ stage being revealed for the first time at IVE’s third fan concert ‘IVE SCOUT’ held at the KSPO Dome(formerly the Gymnastics Arena), Gaeul’s choreography vlog was posted, capturing the attention of fans. First, Gaeul started thinking about the choreography while listening to the sound source of ‘TKO’ with dancer and choreographer Shimizu. Autumn suggested a creative idea, saying,” I want to make a ring that matches the concept of the song. I want it to feel like Ray and I are facing each other(in it) “and” The dance breakApr 08, 2025
MUSICSon Ho-young, from uninhabited island fishing → cooking → eating like a storm… One-man show(thank goodness)god Son Ho-young showed off his one-man show on ‘Good Luck If You Get a Good Rest’. Son Ho-young appeared on MBC entertainment program ‘Good Luck If You Get a Good Rest’ that aired on the 7th. On this day, Son Ho-young took on the challenge of operating a restaurant on an uninhabited island with first-generation idols, following last week. Son Ho-young worked with Park Jun O hyung, the leader, H Moon Hee T jun, R.U.A. Chae Rina, Suga Ayumi, and Korean chef Lee Won-il. Among them, Son Ho-young caught everyone’s attention by taking on the role of a one-man show, from securing ingredients to cooking. Son Ho-young, who had been out at sea since the morning to fish, was amazed after eating spring seasonal flounder with Samhap. Boom, who was watching from the studio, said, “Son Ho-young told me ‘Spring’ when he was announcing(the winner) at the awards ceremony. I had been promoting ‘Spring’ for a month. It tastes better because it’s ‘Spring’” and made everyone laugh with a funny anecdote. SoApr 08, 2025
MUSICFifty Fifty, ‘Day & Night’ Comeback on the 29th‘Hit song restaurant’ FIFTY FIFTY will make a splendid return at the end of April. Girl group FIFTY FIFTY will release their third mini-album ‘Day & Night’ on the 29th. FIFTY FIFTY made the release of their mini-album official by releasing a comeback poster image through their official SNS at midnight on the 8th. FIFTY FIFTY especially heated up their comeback by releasing the digital single ‘Perfect Crime’ on the 7th. FIFTY FIFTY’s comeback poster that was released features a black background with gold color accents, creating a luxurious atmosphere, and it also increases curiosity about the concept of this album with the appearance of hands, which have a dual meaning of luck and lies. The poster also catches the eye with the phrase’ I m your Pookie ! ‘’ Pookie’ is also a word meaning a nickname used in a loving and friendly relationship, raising expectations for a lovely charm. Fifty Fifty’s comeback this time is the second mini album released in September last year.Apr 08, 2025
MUSICJeon Yu-jin ♥ Fandom Tenten donates 40 million won to forest fire victims[Official]Singer Jeon Yu-jin and her fandom ‘TenTen’ donated a total of 40 million won to help victims of wildfires in Gyeongbuk, Gyeongnam, and Ulsan. In this donation, singer Jeon Yu-jin donated 10 million won, and her fandom ‘TenTen’ donated 30 million won, showing the warm hearts of the singer and her fans working together to provide practical help to the victims. The fans said, “We hope that the damage will be restored as soon as possible so that small acts of kindness can come together to light a big fire of hope,” and “We hope that those who are having a hard time due to the wildfires and everyone who worked hard to put out the fires and provide relief can quickly return to their peaceful daily lives,” expressing their condolences to the victims and their bereaved families. Jeon Yu-jin also said, “I express my heartfelt condolences to those who lost their homes overnight, those who died in the wildfires, and everyone who dedicated themselves to the firefighting efforts,” and “I would likeApr 08, 2025
MUSICYang Soo-kyung, Adopted Daughter Revealed for the First Time “I’m Sorry I Couldn’t Give Birth to You”The story of singer Yang Soo-kyung and her daughter touched viewers ‘hearts. Yang Soo-kyung appeared on TV Chosun’ s ‘Joseon’ s Lovers ‘aired on the 7th and revealed a special story about her daughter that was being revealed for the first time. Yang Soo-kyung, who appeared on the show with a somewhat nervous look, garnered joy with her unchanging beauty and elegant voice. She told the story of her daughter who is about to get married, saying, “My daughter who is like a son and a lover is getting married,” during her first broadcast appearance in a long time. Yang Soo-kyung, who adopted her brother’ s child and raised three children on her own after he passed away, had one last mother-daughter time together. Yang Soo-kyung said, “I haven’t been able to give my daughter many things I wanted to do while she was alive. Now that I’m getting married, I’ve come out to buy what I really want to give her,” and made people choke up just thinking about sending her daughter off to get married. TheApr 08, 2025
MUSICKim Sung-joong from ‘Peak Time’ makes his first solo debut[DA : Today]Singer Kim Sung-joong, from ‘Peak Time’, has released his first solo debut album. Kim Sung-joong released ‘DNDN(Day n Day n Night)’ at noon on the 8th and began full-fledged activities. After debuting as a member of the boy group ARGON in 2019, he advanced to the finals as a member of ‘Team 24’ on JTBC survival program ‘Peak Time’, garnering attention from fans for his stable skills and genuine performances. Recently, Kim Sung-joong signed an exclusive contract with FUTORE and took his first step as a solo artist by releasing the winter special single ‘It’ s Winter ‘with team member Yoo Hee-do. This album’ DNDN ‘is the starting point of the’ Antares series ‘that heralds Kim Sung-joong’ s new identity and unique musical world. With the theme of an emotional journey expanding from the Earth to the universe, the daily flow of ‘day and night’ is expressed through music. The title song of the same name, ‘DNDN’, sings of the light of love that exists in every moment of the day. Sweet synth sApr 08, 2025
MUSICKanye West to premiere new song ‘BULLY’ at concert in KoreaThe official poster and ticket sales schedule for YE(Kanye West)’s Korea concert have been released. Coupang Play announced the poster for YE’s Korea concert ‘BULLY’ today, the 8th, along with the ticket sales schedule for today, the 25th. Ticket sales will be available starting at 8 PM exclusively through the Coupang Play mobile app, and each person can purchase up to 4 tickets. This concert will be held at Incheon Munhak Stadium on Saturday, May 31st, and fans have high expectations for Kanye West’s solo concert, which will be his first in YE years since his 2016 world tour. It will also be his first official concert in Korea. At this concert, YE will present his recently released new song ‘BULLY’ to Korean fans for the first time in the world. In addition, fans are already excited about which of YE’s many representative hit songs, including ‘POWER’ and ‘STRONGER’, will be included in the set list. In particular, this performance far surpassed last year’s YE listening party.Apr 08, 2025
MUSICJenny, the basics are torn… why bother covering it up? Unrestricted exposure[Photoshoot]Group Blackpink’s Jennie has once again revealed her daring body. Fashion magazine Homme Girls posted Jennie’s pictorial photos on its official Instagram on the 8th. In the photos, Jennie is fully committed to the direction she pursues, ‘exposure’. She draws attention by covering only her chest area with props or wearing only a jacket without a top. She added provocative thrills with see-through photos reminiscent of an all-nude optical illusion and close-ups of her buttocks. Jennie met fans around the world with her first solo full-length album ‘Ruby’ in March. As a member of Blackpink, Jennie will then set a record for being the first K-pop girl group to enter Goyang Stadium’s main stadium solo through a concert held at the stadium on July 5th and 6th. Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com reporter jhj@donga. comApr 08, 2025