K.Will-Monsta X Shownu-Wooso Yoo Yeon-jung, sincere advice… ‘New Kids’ trainer active

K.Will, Monsta X‘s Shownu, Uso’s Yoo Yeon-jung, giving sincere advice... ‘New Kids’ trainers in action While Starship‘s large-scale global project ‘Debut Plan’, which contains the debut process of a new boy group, is in progress, attention is focused on the activities of the trainers who are leading the explosive growth of New Kids. In the first episode that was released on the 17th through the ‘New Kids on the Starship’ YouTube channel, the first plan that must be completed to become the New Kids 7 who receive powerful benefits was revealed. In the evaluation shown through the plan, New Kids received great praise from a key Starship official who said, “Haven’t they already debuted?” Behind the explosive growth of New Kids was the training of Starship hitmakers. K.Will, the ‘luxury voice’, who appeared as a special trainer, showed off his outstanding presence with solid advice based on his many years of experience and detailed customized training. Especially for beginners with relative

82 Major, Mini 3rd Album Scheduler Revealed… Comeback on April 14th

82MAJOR reveals 3rd mini album scheduler… Comeback on April 14th Group 82MAJOR (Nam Sung-mo, Park Seok-jun, Yoon Ye-chan, Jo Sung-il, Hwang Sung-bin, Kim Do-gyun) has started a full-fledged comeback countdown. According to the 3rd mini album scheduler revealed through their official SNS on the 20th, 82MAJOR will sequentially reveal the tracklist, album preview and pre-order, concept photos, highlight medley, and music video teaser, starting with the scheduler reveal. In particular, they stimulated the expectations of Etidude (fandom name) by foreshadowing a special event a day before the comeback. This comeback is 82MAJOR’s first new album in about 6 months since their 2nd mini album ‘X-82’ (X-82) released last year. They are working hard to present more complete music and performances than before. Previously, 82 Major entered the Billboard charts just one year after their debut with their second mini album ‘X-82’, ranking 45th on ‘Billboard Album Sales’, 37th on ‘Current Album Sales’,

Starship‘s Seo Hyun-joo, Executive Producer, Honored to be Named on Billboard’s Women in Music List

Starship Entertainment‘s Executive Producer Seo Hyun-joo Honored with Nomination for Billboard’s Women in Music List Starship Entertainment‘s Executive Producer Seo Hyun-joo has been recognized by Billboard as one of the ’Influential Women in Music‘. According to Billboard’s ‘Billboard’s Women in Music 2025‘ announced on the 20th (local time), Executive Producer Seo Hyun-joo was named in the ’Labels & Distributors‘ category. She has made new history as a female K-pop producer, receiving worldwide recognition for her innovative producing and sharp planning skills. ’Billboard Women in Music‘ selects the best female artists, creators, producers, and executives who have had a significant impact on the music industry in the past year. Executive Producer Seo Hyun-joo proudly made it to the Billboard Women in Music list this year, elevating the status of K-pop in the global music market. Executive Producer Seo Hyun-joo is Starship’s Vice President and Executive Producer, and is in charge of a

Refreshing Orange Girl♥… Twice, May 14 Japanese Comeback Photos Revealed

Refreshing orange girl♥… TWICE to release Japanese comeback photos on May 14th Group TWICE has released group concept photos for their new album, which will be releasing their fifth best album ‘#TWICE5’ (hashtagtwice5) in Japan on May 14th. This album is the fifth in TWICE‘s best album ‘#TWICE’ (hashtagtwice) series, and is their first local best album in approximately 3 years and 2 months since ‘#TWICE4’ (hashtagtwice4) released in March 2022. This album includes Japanese versions of several hit songs that have been greatly loved by global K-pop listeners, such as ‘Talk that Talk’, ‘SET ME FREE’, and ‘ONE SPARK’. In the photos released on the 21st, TWICE created a bright and refreshing atmosphere with styling with bright orange color points. The leisurely and refreshing smiles of the nine members, who seemed to be enjoying a midday picnic on the grass, conveyed pleasant energy. Since their official Japanese debut in June 2017, TWICE has been

Izuna Bang Ji-min and Yoo Sa-rang, active as MCs on ‘M Countdown’… Expectations for comeback on the 31st↑

Izna‘s Bang Ji-min and Yoo Sarang are rising as aspiring MCs. Bang Ji-min and Yoo Sarang appeared on Mnet’s ‘M Countdown’, which aired on the afternoon of the 20th, and performed as MCs. Bang Ji-min, who is taking on her first MC challenge through ‘M Countdown’, opened the show by saying, “I‘m so excited and nervous, but since this is a special MC commemorating Mnet’s 30th anniversary, I‘ll do my best and have fun.” Next, Bang Ji-min led the interview smoothly in line with his bold ambitions, and also participated in the challenge to liven up the atmosphere. Special MC Bang Ji-min, who worked with MC Zero Base One Sung Han-bin of ‘M Countdown’, proved his endless possibilities by perfectly digesting his lively comments. In addition, Yoo Sa-rang met viewers in the ‘Boys and Girls M Countdown Encyclopedia’ corner with Park Gun-wook of Zero Base One. He added to the fun of watching with his witty reactions that recreated the emotions of the past. He proved his versatile abilities from per

Roy Kim → Melomance ‘Have A Nice Day #11’ Timetable Revealed

Roy Kim → MeloMance ‘Have A Nice Day #11’ Timetable Revealed The timetable for this year‘s first outdoor festival ‘Have A Nice Day #11’ (hereinafter referred to as HAND #11) has been revealed. This HAND will be held on April 12th and 13th, divided into two stages: the outdoor stage ‘Terminal 1’ and the indoor stage ‘Terminal 2’, with a total of 24 teams of artists participating. From emotional singer-songwriters like ‘Roy Kim’, ‘10CM’, ‘Hong Isaac’, to energetic bands like ‘N.Flying’, ‘Soran’, ‘May’, they all joined. On the first day, Saturday, April 12, ‘Roy Kim’, who successfully completed solo concerts in Seoul and Busan, will decorate the last stage at the outdoor main stage ‘Terminal 1’. In addition, ‘N.Flying’, ’MeloMance’, ’Paul Kim’, ’Stella Jang’, ’May’ will join to present a colorful performance that seems to have copied the playlist of a refreshing spring day. ‘‘The Prince of Spring’ Roy Kim

‘New Jeans Original Location’ Adore Handon Law [Comprehensive]

‘New Jeans back in place!’ Everything is back where it was, and the law sided with Adore. The court ruled ‘Fully Accepted’ on the injunction filed by Adore, the agency representing New Jeans, against the five members of New Jeans to preserve the agency‘s status and prohibit the conclusion of advertising contracts. The five members of New Jeans, who unilaterally notified the termination of their exclusive contracts last year and went their own way, will now have their ‘Return to the original’ Adore as well as all entertainment activities they have been pursuing under the tentative name ‘NJZ’. The Hong Kong omnibus concert on the 23rd, where the members signed an appearance contract on their own under the stage name NJZ without the consent of their agency.

Xdinary Heroes, Funky Sexy Moments… Comeback on the 24th

Xdinary Heroes, Funky Sexy Moment… Comeback on the 24th Xdinary Heroes (XH) have presented various teaser contents. Xdinary Heroes, who return on the 24th with their new album ‘Beautiful Mind’ (Beautiful Mind) and title song ‘Beautiful Life’ (Beautiful Life). They previously released a comeback poster, mood film, tracklist, instrumental live sampler, individual and unit teaser contents through their official SNS channels, followed by individual raw film posters on the 20th at 6 PM and a group teaser image on the 21st at noon. First, the six members of Geon-il, Jeong-su, Gaon, O.de, Jun Han, and Juyeon in the raw film posters caught the eye with their raw charm. The members completed unique designs by drawing on top of their own photos and leaving messages. In the group teaser photos, they caught people‘s attention by alternately showing the chic aura of a rock band and a funky atmosphere. Xdinary Heroes’ new mini album includes the title song

Ace, Contract Ends After 8 Years “Unconditional Agreement on Use of Group Name and Content” (Full Text) [Official]

The group Ace (ACE/Park Jun-hee, Lee Dong-hoon, Wow, Kim Byung-kwan, Kang Yu-chan) is ending their 8-year partnership. On the 21st, Beat Interactive announced, “Our exclusive contract with Ace has ended as of March 31, 2025.” They continued, “Unlike previous practices, we will allow Ace to freely use the group name and content without any conditions to ensure the artist‘s continued and smooth activities even after the contract ends,” drawing attention. They also said, “We are honored to have been able to work together on countless projects over the past 10 years and have had valuable time as an artist and assistant,” and “10 years ago, Beat Interactive was started by two employees and five members through a connection with a manager and a trainee. Our goal was to express the values that fans want and the concerns of the times through music based on Ace’s unique color. Based on the trust built up through overcoming numerous hardships together, we have established our own ACE even throug

MONSTA X I.M ‘Don‘t Speak’ song finally out… Released on the 28th [Official]

MONSTA X I.M‘s ‘Don’t Speak’ is finally out... Released on the 28th [Official] The popular ‘Don’t Speak’ is coming out as a digital single. Group MONSTA X I.M will release ‘Don’t Speak’ as a digital single on the 28th. ‘Don’t Speak’ is a song that was pre-released at I.M‘s encore concert held in Seoul in January of this year. At the time, I.M appeared wearing sunglasses and heated up the atmosphere of the concert with his addictive melody. I.M’s ‘Don’t Speak’, which will be a surprise gift to fans, will be released on the 28th at 6 PM through various online music sites. Meanwhile, following Seoul, I.M will also hold encore concerts in Tokyo and Osaka, Japan in April. Through this concert, which will be held four times in total, I.M will continue the afterglow of the world tour with local fans. In addition to active performances, I.M has been consistently meeting listeners with albums that contain his own musical color. He is currently a DJ for KBS Cool FM‘s ‘Monsta X IM’s Kiss the Radi

KiiiKiii Highlight Medley Revealed… Official Release on the 24th

KiiiKiii Highlight Medley Revealed… Official Release on the 24thGroup KiiiKiii (Kiki: JiU, Lee Sol, Sui, Haeum, Kiya) has revealed the highlight medley video for their first mini album, ‘Uncut Gem’. The revealed highlight medley video introduced highlight sections of a total of six songs, including the pre-released title song ‘I DO ME’, as well as the included tracks ‘DEBUT SONG’, ‘GROUNDWORK’, ‘THERE THEY GO’, ‘BTG’, and ‘ONE OFF’.Through the pre-released title song ‘I DO ME’, KIKI established

STAYC Sumin “I want to shave my head”… Age-transcending, 1-dimensional chemistry with Choi Daniel

STAYC and Choi Daniel confirm their age-defying affinity from their first meeting. STAYC will appear on Choi Daniel‘s talk show ‘Choi Da Cheese’, which will be released on YouTube’s M:USB channel at 7 PM on the 21st. The three members, Sieun, Sumin, and J, will show off exquisite 4-dimensional chemistry with Choi Daniel and present endless laughter. Choi Daniel disarms the members from the beginning by matching STAYC‘s choreography and hit songs. Sieun, upon seeing Choi Daniel like that, said, “It feels like watching TV. I heard that I was strangely cast and it showed up on the YouTube algorithm. He’s a much more 4-dimensional character than I thought and I didn‘t know he was on the internet. Of course, I didn’t know STAYC at all, so thank you,” and couldn‘t hold back her laughter. Sumin also said, “I used to watch a lot of sitcoms in the past, so I thought he was very intellectual and neat, but when I saw him on a broadcast recently, he really had a different charm.” Choi Daniel looks

Kim Soo-young to hold solo concert today (21st)

Singer-songwriter Kim Soo-young will be holding a small theater solo concert, ‘Bloom’, at the Belloju in Hongdae, Seoul at 8 PM on the 21st. ‘Bloom’ is a solo concert held about a year after ‘People, Kim Soo-young’, held last year. It was originally scheduled to be held in 6 sessions, but tickets sold out quickly as soon as they opened for sale, so 3 more sessions were added. All tickets for the additional sessions were sold out, proving singer-songwriter Kim Soo-young‘s solid position. Kim Soo-young plans to decorate a variety of stages that are not usually easily accessible through this concert. In addition to the new song ‘I Want to Say I Loved You Even on the Day I Hated You’ released in February, she is expected to communicate with the audience by generously displaying her signature emotional vocals and deep musicality. As the performance will be held in a small theater, Kim Soo-young plans to meet her fans up close and actively interact with them through music. In addition, ‘Bloo

DRIPPIN Cha Jun-ho, Cast in ‘First Love‘… First Acting in ‘Chavid’ [Official]

DRIPPIN‘s Cha Jun-ho is taking on the acting challenge. Cha Jun-ho has been confirmed to appear in the second episode of the new U+ Mobile TV drama ‘First Love’, which will be released on April 25th, as Hikari. ‘First Love’ is an omnibus music drama containing the different first loves of eighteen boys and girls, and consists of a total of six episodes. This work, which garnered attention after holding an exclusive showcase at the Tokyo Film Market (TIFFCOM) last year, is garnering attention from fans as it will feature a number of rising new actors and idol stars. The second episode of ‘First Love’, starring Cha Jun-ho, tells the story of what happens when a prickly model student helps exchange student Hikari with her bucket list. Cha Jun-ho, who plays the role of Japanese exchange student Hikari, is expected to show fantastic chemistry with actress Hwang Ji-ah, who plays Hana. Cha Jun-ho, who is challenging acting for the first time through ‘First Love’, will enhance the immersion of

UP10TION‘s Kun announces marriage

Former UP10TION member Kun (29, Noh Soo-il) personally announced his marriage. On the 21st, Kun posted a handwritten letter with the news of his marriage on his SNS along with the message, “I would like to thank Honey10 for supporting my new beginning, and I will continue to work hard to show you a good side of me.” Kun said, “It‘s already been 10 years since I debuted in 2015. I’m mustering up the courage to be the first to tell Honey10, to whom I am so grateful and thankful for always supporting and loving me,” and “I have met the person who will be by my side for the rest of my life. “We had a good relationship while going through happy and difficult days together, and I decided that I want to spend the future with this person,” he said. He added, “From now on, I will do my best on the many paths I have to walk and the days I am given, and I will try to show a side of Noh Soo-il that I am not ashamed of to those who support me.” Meanwhile, Kun debuted as a member of the group UP10TI

Jang Won-young “Flood of false information? There is no ‘real’ in the world... So be more like me!” [Pictorial]

Group IVE‘s Jang Won-young graced the cover of DAZED’s April issue. This pictorial captures Jang Won-young‘s unique face and free-spirited charm. In the pictorial, Jang Won-young perfectly digested the collection, which featured a messy mix and match of knits and shirts, Western belts and waitress dresses, with her own charm. Her signature confident pose also caught the eye. In the interview that followed, Jang Won-young said, “I like discussing (topics like this) about the topic of ’truth and lies in the flood of information.‘ I think people can’t see the world as it is. In the end, when you see something, you see it based on your own experiences, so there is no ‘real’ in the world. In that sense, I think I have to do it more like myself.” When asked about ‘choice,’ she smiled and said, “I don‘t like the word ’anything.‘ If I have a choice, I have to choose.” “I’m good at choosing anything. It‘s actually easy if you have your own standards. I don’t know what I like.

Oneus Seoho, Warm Natural Charm… Concept Photos Revealed

Group ONEUS member Seoho has released the second concept photos for his solo single ‘Hatchling’. In the photos, Seoho perfectly pulls off a brown casual look and shows off his natural charm. He proved his excellent concept digestion ability with various facial expressions. ‘Hatchling’ is Seoho‘s first solo song since his debut, and is inspired by the heart of a small creature that has just hatched from an egg. With Seoho’s signature refreshing vocals, he delivers a message of hope to everyone who is facing small fears before a new beginning. Seoho‘s solo single ‘Hatchling’ will be released on various music sites at 6 p.m. on the 23rd. Reporter Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com jhj@donga.com

Chu, remake song ‘Is that because I‘m stupid?’ to be released on the 27th… Featuring KIXO

Singer CHUU will release a remake song, ‘I‘m an idiot, that’s why? (feat. KIXO)’ on the 27th. ‘I‘m an idiot, that’s why?’, released by singer KIXO in 2023, is a cute love song about a grumbling heart about a love that has changed. CHUU has reinterpreted the song with a different charm from the original. In particular, the original author KIXO participated as a featuring, adding to the perfection of the song. CHUU‘s bouncy vocals and KIXO’s delicate voice will create chemistry that will captivate the ears of listeners, adding to the fun of listening. CHUU has participated in various compilation albums such as ‘PINK CLOUD’, ‘IN MY DREAM’, ‘Fox Rain’, and ‘Our Night is More Beautiful Than Your Day’. Last year, she released her second mini-album, ‘Strawberry Rush’ and actively met with her fans. Chuu‘s remake song, ‘I’m stupid, so that‘s why? (feat. KIXO)’ will be released on various music streaming sites at 6 p.m. on the 27th.

ZerobaseOne, Debut Song ‘In Bloom’ Achieves 150 Million Streams

The group ZEROBASEONE boasted undying popularity with their debut song. The title song ‘In Bloom’ of Zerobase One‘s (Sung Hanbin, Kim Jiwoong, Jang Hao, Seok Matthew, Kim Taerae, Ricky, Kim Gyubin, Park Gunwook, Han Yujin) first mini-album ‘Youth in the Shade’, released in July 2023, has recorded a combined 150 million streams on major domestic and international music sites such as Melon, Spotify, and Apple Music as of the 20th. Recently, Zerobase One made a comeback with their fifth mini-album ‘Blue Paradise’, and has been dominating domestic and international music charts, and their past albums are also being re-examined. With lyrics that match the start of a warm spring, ‘In Bloom’ is continuing to increase in the number of music streams. Zerobase One’s debut song ‘In Bloom’ is gaining popularity all over the world. The identity of the nine members who made their dreams bloom brilliantly with the overwhelming support of fans in 184 regions is fully expressed. It is still imperfect a

B1A4 to hold solo concert in May

The group B1A4 will be holding a solo concert in May. Today (the 21st) at midnight, B1A4 announced the news of the event by releasing the poster for the ‘2025 B1A4 CONCERT ‘Singularity’’ through their official SNS. The poster contains the concert title ‘Singularity’, which means singularity, and an image of a prism where multiple lights intersect and refract to emit new light. Although they each go their own way, the music that unites both fans and B1A4 is a singular point that symbolically shows the beginning of a new leap forward for B1A4 as their path intersects. B1A4‘s solo concert ‘Singularity’, which has been receiving enthusiastic responses from fans at every concert, such as the sold-out 13th anniversary fan concert held in April last year, is raising expectations from many fans in Korea and abroad just with the news of it being held, and it is expected to be a special time for B1A4, which celebrates its 14th anniversary this year, and its fans ‘BANA’ to become one. B1A4 solo c