High School 3rd Year Jeong Dong-won “I Grew 30cm in 5 Years, I Want to Learn How to Drink Next Year”

Singer Jung Dong-won has grown by leaps and bounds. On the 13th, Jung Dong-won‘s second full-length album [Long-legged Gift] release commemorative showcase was held. On this day, Jung Dong-won said, “Five years ago, when I was on ‘Mr. Trot’, I was around 140cm tall, but now I’m in the late 170cm. I‘ve grown not only in appearance but also in musical ability,” talking about the changes he has made. He, who will become an adult next year, said, “I want to learn drinking from the good adults around me. There are many good older brothers and uncles around me, so it would be nice if we could all get together and learn.” [Long-legged Gift] is his first full-length album in about three years since [Longing, the Giving Tree] released in November 2021. Inspired by the novel ‘Daddy-Long-Legs’, the album contains a special message to fans. The title song ‘Heung!’ is a Jeong Dong-won-style song that combines trot, hip-hop, and EDM dance. It is an exciting song that expresses the wish to make the p

NMIXX, Highlight Medley Original Version Released

Group NMIXX has released the original version of the highlight medley of their new album. NMIXX will make a comeback on the 17th at 6 PM with their 4th mini album ‘Fe3O4: FORWARD’ and the title track ‘KNOW ABOUT ME’. In relation to this, JYP Entertainment, the agency, released an a cappella highlight medley video, which is NMIXX‘s signature teasing content, on the 12th, and then heated up the atmosphere by opening the original version on the official SNS channel at midnight on the 13th. In the c

Jeong Dong-won, comeback today (13th)… message to fans ‘Gift of Long Legs’ announced [DA:Today]

Singer Jung Dong-won will release his second full-length album, ‘Gift of Long Legs’, at 6 pm on the 13th. ‘Gift of Long Legs’ is his first full-length album in about 3 years since ‘Yearing, The Giving Tree’, which was released in November 2021. If ‘Yearing, The Giving Tree’ contained gratitude and longing for his grandfather who allowed him to start music, this album contains a special message to his fans. Inspired by the novel ‘Daddy-Long-Legs’, it signifies the warm comfort and support that fans and Jung Dong-won give each other as ‘Daddy-Long-Legs’, just like ‘Daddy-Long-Legs’, who silently cheers from an invisible place and conveys love and hope. This album contains a total of 14 tracks, including the double title tracks ‘Heung!’ and ‘Flower Lantern’, as well as instrumental tracks. It contains songs of various genres, from trot to sweet ballads and dance tracks with exciting rhythms, allowing you to see Jeong Dong-won‘s wide musical spectrum. In particular, it features singers Seo

‘7th Debut Anniversary’ Stray Kids, ‘Mixtape: dominATE’ Tracklist Revealed

Group Stray Kids is showcasing a world of music that stretches without limits with their new digital single ‘Mixtape: dominATE’ to celebrate their 7th debut anniversary. Stray Kids will release their first work of 2025, ‘Mixtape: dominATE’, on March 21st at 1 PM (00:00 EST). Ahead of this, their agency JYP Entertainment revealed the new album tracklist and online cover for the first time through their official SNS channel at 11 PM on the 12th. The images convey a mysterious yet intense energy with the mix of various colors. Graphic icons that visually express specific elements of each song and logos in different font types stimulate curiosity about the atmosphere and genre of the five tracks included in this digital single. ‘Mixtape: dominATE’ includes the title song ‘GIANT (Korean Ver.)’(Giant (Korean Ver.)) and ‘Burnin’ Tires (Changbin & I.N.)’(Burning Tires).

Dragon Pony, 1 additional concert in Taipei

The new band Dragon Pony will be holding an additional solo concert in Taipei. Dragon Pony will be holding a solo concert, ‘Dragon Pony 1st Concert ’Not Out‘ in Taipei’ (hereafter ‘Not Out’) on May 23rd and 24th in Taipei. This concert was originally scheduled to be held for only one day, May 24th, but tickets sold out quickly, so the May 23rd concert was added. With this, Dragon Pony will be meeting their fans with a total of two concerts in Seoul and Taipei respectively. They are pouring their heart and soul into organizing the setlist and other items to repay the enthusiastic support. Their goal is to present a high-quality concert with songs that embody Dragon Pony‘s signature hot energy. Dragon Pony’s popularity in Taipei is remarkable. Ahead of the solo concert, Dragon Pony proved its rising status by being invited to the large-scale music festival ‘EMERGE FEST 2025’ held in Taichung last month. At the time, Dragon Pony captivated the audience with an energetic band performance.

STAYC, Black Charisma ‘BEBE’ MV Teaser Released

The group STAYC (Sumin, Sieun, Isa, Seeun, Yoon, J) has released a music video teaser for their fifth single ‘S’, the title track ‘BEBE’. In the video, STAYC captivates fans with their silhouettes posing confidently to the beat of the music. The chic outfits that highlight each member‘s individuality further enhance STAYC’s unique charm, completing a unique atmosphere. The perfect visuals that fill the screen and their captivating gazes create a strong impact. The video ends with a whispering voice, heightening curiosity about the new song and performance that will be released soon. STAYC‘s ‘S’, which will be released on the 18th, is an album that contains STAYC’s new direction, and you can see a completely new look with a more mature musical color and evolved concept. STAYC will show their new team color to global fans through challenges, changes, and a wide musical spectrum. The title song ‘BEBE’ is the track that most perfectly captures STAYC‘s transformation.

New Beat, ‘HICCUPS’ Unique Identity + Worldview

The rookie group New Beat has opened a new chapter in K-pop with their second pre-released song. 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) released the second pre-released song ‘HICCUPS’ and music video from their first full album ‘RAW AND RAD’ through various music streaming sites on the afternoon of the 12th. ‘HICCUPS’ is a song that stands out with its addictive hook, unique beat, and unique sound. The challenge and pain that boys face as they grow up, trying to overcome internal and external limitations, are expressed through the element of ‘Hiccups’. If the first pre-released song ‘JeLLo(힘숨찐)’ depicted the moment when hidden strength is revealed, ‘HICCUPS’ tells the story of the process of pushing oneself to the limit and challenging oneself, as well as the conflict and growth experienced in the process. In particular, ‘Hiccups’ is a trigger right before the boys‘ bodily organs become overactive, ad

Jennie to appear on Billboard Iconic Stage

Singer Jennie has become the first protagonist of Billboard‘s ICONIC STAGE. On the 12th, Billboard in the United States and Billboard Korea posted a video of Jennie’s ICONIC STAGE appearance through their official YouTube channels. The video, titled ‘JENNIE‘S ICONIC STAGE: Ruby’, contains the production process of Jennie’s first solo full-length album ‘Ruby’, as well as the performances of the title song ‘Like JENNIE’ and the follow-up song ‘Handlebars’. Jennie introduced ‘Ruby’ and talked about the part where she put a lot of effort into working on the album, saying, “Making this album felt like learning how to walk for the first time, and I had to learn how to connect with my inner self. “There is not a single part that I didn’t pay attention to, from the music to the visuals, styling, message, and lyrics,” she said. Jennie continued, “‘Like JENNIE’ is one of the most fun songs on my album. (When I listen to the song) I just feel good.

YOUNG POSSE, 100-point activity completion

The group YOUNG POSSE received a perfect report card for ‘COLD’.Young POSSE (Jeong Sun-hye, Wei Yeon-jeong, Jiana, Do Eun, Han Ji-eun) successfully finished their special album ‘COLD’ promotions with ‘Show! Champion’ on MBC M, MBC every1 on the 12th.‘COLD’ is an album filled with charms that YOUNG POSSE has never shown before. With the support of Taiwanese director Remy Huang and Taiwanese actress Chung Ching-hwa, YOUNG POSSE received a great response with pre-promotions that felt like the relea

Im Ja-yeon, Nam Jin, Joo Hyun-mi… The parade of performances by popular music ‘seniors’

Singers Lee Mi-ja, Nam Jin, and Joo Hyun-mi, the ‘seniors’ who have led the history of popular music, are returning to the stage after a long time. They plan to convey the value and sense of mission of popular singers to their juniors through performances that contain important meanings in their respective musical lives. Lee Mi-ja (84), who has devoted herself to the development of traditional songs represented by trot for 66 years, is preparing for her ‘Last Concert’. She will meet the audience on April 26th and 27th at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts Grand Theater in Jongno-gu, Seoul, holding the ‘Lee Mi-ja Traditional Song Tribute Concert - Connecting the Pulse’. She is not completely retiring as a singer, but it will be a chance to see Lee Mi-ja on stage.

Stray Kids, RIAA 9th Gold Certification [Entertainment News HOT]

The group Stray Kids has received their 9th gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). This is their 5th gold certification in the album category, and the most in K-pop. According to the RIAA official homepage on the 12th (Korean time), Stray Kids received a gold certification for ‘Skid‘s Hop Hip Tape Hop’ (Hap), released on December 13th of last year. The RIAA grants gold status to works that record more than 500,000 single and album sales in the United States. They added ‘Hap’ to the singles ‘New Menu’, ‘Maniac’, ‘Back Door’, ‘Sorikkun’ and the albums ‘Five Star’, ‘Rock Star’, ‘Eight’, ‘Maxident’, for a total of

SEVENTEEN, Japan Gold Disc Best Artist [Entertainment News HOT]

Groups Seventeen, Espa, and ZeroBaseOne swept the Japan Gold Disc Awards. According to the Recording Industry Association of Japan on the 12th, Seventeen was selected as the ‘Best Asian Artist’ at the ‘39th Japan Gold Disc Awards’. This award is given to the Asian artist with the most sales based on achievements such as physical albums, music videos, and streaming. Seventeen has been named the winner of this category for the second consecutive year. Espa won the ‘New Artist of the Year’ and ‘Best 3 New Artists’ categories, taking home two awards, while ZeroBaseOne won the ‘Best New Artist’ Asia category.

‘Global Award Relay‘ Espa, 2-crown winner of Japan‘s Gold Disc Awards 2025

The group aespa continued their ‘global hitmaker’ streak in Japan as well. According to the list of winners of the ‘39th Japan Gold Disc Award’ announced by the Recording Industry Association of Japan on the 12th, aespa won two awards, including ‘New artist of the year’ and ‘Best 3 new artists’. aespa made their official debut in Japan on July 3 last year with the single ‘Hot Mess’, and proved their hot local popularity by selling out all tickets for two arena tours and a Tokyo Dome concert, making them the first foreign female artist to do so for two consecutive years. aespa also released the double title tracks ‘Supernova’ and ‘Armageddon’ from their first full-length album last year, and their fifth mini-album, With the triple hit ‘Whiplash’, they won awards at various domestic music awards ceremonies as well as the Billboard Women in Music 2025 in the US.

Starship Entertainment reveals 33 male trainees in advance… Monsta X Shownu X Uso transform into passionate trainers

Starship announces the full-scale start of their large-scale global project, ‘Debut Plan’. On the 11th, Starship released the ‘EP.0 〈Debut’s Plan Begins〉 PRE-RELEASE video through the ‘Debut Plan‘ official channel and announced that they will reveal the new little brother group selection process for the first time on Friday, March 14th at 9:30 PM. ‘Debut Plan’ will determine the members who will advance to the final debut evaluation based on five plans through voting. In this process, the core members with the production know-how formed by Starship exclusively for New Kids, mainly K-pop fans, will work together to select the final members. This pre-released video foreshadows the fierce competition between 33 Starship trainees to enter the ‘debut preparation group’ of the boy group that will debut this year, from September 2 to 5 last year, for a total of 77 hours. The New Kids will be looking at the rankings list from 1st to 33rd place.

Yooju and HyunA are in the same company… At Area’s exclusive contract

Yuju, HyunA and others in the same pot… Yuju, an exclusive contract singer with At Area, has announced a new start with At Area. On the 12th, At Area announced the news of signing an exclusive contract with Yuju through their official SNS channel, saying, “We have signed an exclusive contract with Yuju, who has shown endless charm through various music. We will not spare our full support so that artists can fully demonstrate their capabilities.” Along with the news of her recruitment, Yuju also revealed a new profile image. In the revealed image, she exudes a chic yet soft charisma, and her innocent visuals even create a dreamy mood. Yuju debuted as a member of the group GFriend in 2015. She has also consistently participated in various drama OSTs, such as ‘Spring by Chance’, ‘Falling’, and ‘The Whole World Is To Me’. Starting with the challenge of standing alone and the first mini-album ‘REC.’, she has been active in various fields. She has also shown her talent in writing lyrics and

Dalsubin, boldly in slip… Moonlit Piano [DA★]

Dal Soo-bin, boldly in slips… Moonlight Piano [DA★] Singer Dal Soo-bin shared her recent status, where she is sincere about self-development. On the 12th, Dal Soo-bin posted several photos on her Instagram with the caption, “The most effective way to overcome loneliness is to create something to focus on for self-development.” In the photos, she is seen concentrating on studying English in slips and enjoying a leisurely daily life while playing the piano. She caught everyone’s attention by showing off her honey-like skin despite her bare face, and her visuals are not much different from her days as a Dal Shabet member. Meanwhile, Dal Soo-bin debuted as a member of girl group Dal Shabet in 2011. She began her solo career in earnest in 2016, and has released many songs that she wrote and composed herself as a singer-songwriter. She is also active as a DJ. Reporter Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga.com

“TOP7=Avengers, One Man, One Hundred”… ‘Current King of Singers 2’ Park Seo-jin → Jin Hae-seong‘s determination (comprehensive) [DA:On-site]

The TOP7 of ‘Active King of Singers 2’ expressed their determination for the stage they will present ahead of the ‘King of Singers of Korea’ and asked for anticipation. In particular, Park Seo-jin, who won first place on ‘Active King of Singers 2’, drew attention by opening up about the controversy over fairness and sharing his thoughts on winning. On the afternoon of the 12th, a press conference for the MBN survival entertainment program ‘Active King of Singers 2’ was held in the international conference room on the 3rd floor of the Nuri Dream Square Business Tower in Mapo-gu, Seoul. The TOP7 Park Seo-jin, Jin Hae-seong, Enoch, Shin Seung-tae, Choi Su-ho, and Kang Moon-kyung attended the press conference that day. Park Seo-jin, who won first place on ‘Active King of Singers 2’ first, said, “It still doesn‘t feel real because it’s my first time getting first place. “I have a lot of concerns about how to lead the way forward,” he said. Jin Hae-seong continued, “This is my third time com

Jeon So-mi, a very seductive pose… mature visual [DA★]

Jeon So-mi, a very seductive pose… mature visuals [DA★] Singer Jeon So-mi celebrated her birthday. On the 9th, Jeon So-mi posted several photos on her Instagram, expressing her anticipation for her birthday. In the photos, she showed off her slender body line while striking a seductive pose for the camera. Jeon So-mi caught people’s attention with her much more mature visuals. She also showed off her excitement after receiving a birthday cake prepared by Bibigo’s Umji. Meanwhile, Jeon So-mi will appear on JTBC’s new entertainment show ‘Cooking Bicycle’, scheduled to air in April, with actor Ryu Soo-young, singer Hwang Kwang-hee, and chef Fabri. Reporter Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga.com

Soyoujin-Ohna Ra ‘K-Ajumma Sisters‘ Lively Story’

So Yoo-jin and Oh Na-ra pose at the production conference for KBS2‘s Wednesday-Thursday drama ’Villain‘s Country’ held at Stanford Hotel Korea in Sangam, Mapo-gu, Seoul on the 12th. Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.com

‘Current King of Singers 2’ Park Seo-jin “Donating 100 million won in prize money... I will return the love”

‘Current King of Singers 2’ Park Seo-jin announced that he would donate the prize money of 100 million won. On the afternoon of the 12th, a press conference for the MBN survival entertainment program ‘Current King of Singers 2’ was held at the international conference room on the 3rd floor of the Nurikum Square Business Tower in Mapo-gu, Seoul. TOP7 Park Seo-jin, Jin Hae-sung, Enoch, Shin Seung-tae, Choi Su-ho, and Kang Moon-kyung attended the press conference that day. Park Seo-jin talked about the behind-the-scenes story after taking first place on ‘Current King of Singers 2’, “After I was announced as the ‘Current King of Singers 2’, I got off the stage and had a video call with my parents. They said that they gave me rice cakes the next day. When I showed them the champion belt, they said something scary like ‘Seeing you really succeed, I have no regrets even if I die.’. So I hope to create more stages that can make my parents happy,” he said. Also, regarding the use of the prize m