‘SM‘s new girl group’ Hearts To Hearts, first music show win in 15 days since debut

The new girl group Hearts2Hearts from ‘idol powerhouse’ SM Entertainment has won first place on a music show just 15 days after their debut. Hearts2Hearts won first place (The Show Choice) on SBS M ‘The Show’ on the 11th with the title song ‘The Chase’ from their first single, drawing attention for the feat of winning first place on a music show just 15 days after their debut. They said, “We have dreamed of winning first place on a music show since before our debut, so we are really happy to have won first place with our debut song. We would like to thank the company staff who always work hard for us, and we would like to express our gratitude to the staff who have been working hard for us and to the fans who have been supporting the start of Hearts2Hearts.

Nuera, Nominee for 1st Place on Music Show for 2 Consecutive Weeks

Rookie group NouerA was nominated for first place on SBS M‘s ‘The Show’, broadcast on the afternoon of the 11th, with their title song ‘N.IN(New is Now)’ from their first mini-album ‘Chapter: New is Now’. Following their first nomination for first place just a week after their debut, proving their nickname as ‘Billboard Rookie’, this is an extraordinary achievement in just their second week of activity. In fact, NouerA captivated the eyes and ears of fans in Korea and around the world with their intense and powerful ‘N.IN(New is Now)’, complete with sharp choreography and unique dance breaks. In addition to the nickname ‘Billboard Rookie’, they have also earned special nicknames such as ‘2025 Monster Rookie’, ‘Performance Hotspot’. Before their official debut, NouerA had previously won the ‘Billboard No. 1 Award’ at the Billboard Music Awards held in Los Angeles, USA. They were officially invited to the ’1s Party‘ and won the ’2025 K-POP Rookie‘ award from Billboard and Billboard Korea

Stray Kids ‘合(HOP)’, 9th US RIAA Gold Certification… First K-pop [Official]

Stray Kids has earned their ninth gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) with their SKZHOP HIPTAPE ‘合 (HOP)’, becoming the ‘first K-pop group to have five RIAA gold-certified albums. According to an announcement on the RIAA‘s official homepage on the 11th (local time), Stray Kids received a gold certification for SKZHOP HIPTAPE ‘合 (HOP)’, released on December 13, 2024. The RIAA grants gold status to works that have sold over 500,000 singles and albums in the United States. With this, Stray Kids has achieved gold status in the singles category with ‘God’s Menu’, ‘MANIAC’, ‘Back Door’, ‘Sorikkun’, and in the album category with ‘★★★★★ (5-STAR)’, ‘樂-STAR’, ‘ATE’, ‘MAXIDENT’, ‘合 (HO).

BTS J-Hope to Release 2 New Songs This Year “All Different Styles”

BTS‘ J-Hope will be releasing two more new songs this year. J-Hope announced on the 11th during a live broadcast on the global super fan platform Weverse that he will be releasing two more new songs this year. J-Hope, who released the digital single ‘Sweet Dreams (feat. Miguel) on the 7th, gave a spoiler about the new songs, saying, “It’s funnily enough, all three songs will have different styles.” He also revealed his serious thoughts, saying, “While working on the album in the US, I thought about what kind of music you‘d like, and the answer was ’good music.‘”

Kang Daniel to hold European tour after 2 years

Singer Kang Daniel will be going on a European tour for the first time in two years. His agency ARA revealed the European schedule for the ‘KANGDANIEL ACT TOUR in 2025’ through their official SNS. Following the Asian tour that began with a Seoul concert last year and ended in Tokyo and Osaka, Japan in January of this year, and recently Taipei, he will expand his steps to Europe. The European tour will begin in London, England on May 7. It will then pass through four European cities: Paris, France; Hamburg, Germany; and Warsaw, Poland. Paris, which received a more enthusiastic response than the Seoul concert during the ‘FIRST PARADE’ world tour two years ago, has been included this time as well. Warsaw, Poland, which he will visit for the first time, is also a new point of this tour. Kang Daniel‘s concert ’ACT’ showed musical evolution by filling all stages with live band sounds in the Seoul concert. In Tokyo and Osaka, he became one with the audience with all-standing and special event

NMIXX, Acapella highlight medley released

The group NMIXX has released a highlight medley video of their 4th mini album ‘Fe3O4: FORWARD’ with a fantastic a cappella. LILY, Haewon, Seol Yoon, BAE, Jiwoo, and Gyujin delighted the listeners‘ ears by singing parts of a total of 6 songs a cappella, starting with the pre-released track ‘High Horse’, followed by the title track ‘KNOW ABOUT ME’, ‘Slingshot (〈★)’, ‘Golden Recipe’, ‘Papillon’, and ‘Ocean’. The harmony built up by the six members was admirable and brightened the appearance of the

Tempest, Prince Transformation Concept Photos Revealed

The group TEMPEST has released the second and third concept photos for their sixth mini-album ‘RE: Full of Youth’. In the first concept photo, TEMPEST announced the start of spring with their fresh youth visuals, and in the second concept photo, they transformed into noblemen, giving off a mysterious atmosphere in a space filled with flowers and plants. In particular, TEMPEST showed off a comic book-like presence by matching a lace shirt, black jacket, and jeans with spangles. The visuals of the six members were also diverse. Hanbin showed off his chic charisma while holding a surfboard, and Hyungseop showed off his perfect side profile while looking somewhere with a dreamy gaze. Hyuk showed off his dazzling visuals along with his innocent aura. Eunchan, who is lying down among the plants and staring at the camera, completed the pictorial with his flawless visuals. LEW also created a mysterious and dreamy atmosphere, and Tae-rae added a luxurious sophistication that made it impossible

New Beat releases 2nd pre-released song ‘HICCUPS’ today (12th)

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) will release the second pre-released song ‘HICCUPS’ and music video from their first full-length album ‘RAW AND RAD’ through various music sites at 6 PM on the 12th. ‘HICCUPS’ is a song that stands out with its addictive hook, unique beat, and unique sound. It expresses the challenges and pain that boys face as they try to overcome their internal and external limitations while growing up, through the element of ‘hiccups’. Also, ‘Hiccup’ is a trigger right before the boys‘ body organs become overactive, and it will be related to the first pre-released song ‘JeLLo(힘숨찐)’. Newbeat’s first pre-released song ‘JeLLo(힘숨찐)’, released on the 5th, ranked 9th on the ‘K-Pop Radar’ Weekly Fandom Chart. It is garnering attention among K-pop fans with its intense old-school genre music and the sensual visual beauty of the short-form music video that seems to cross over the animat

Dragon Pony, solo concert tickets sold out

The band Dragon Pony‘s first solo concert has sold out. Dragon Pony (Ahn Tae-gyu, Pyeon Seong-hyeon, Kwon Se-hyeok, Go Kang-hoon) will be holding their solo concert ‘Dragon Pony 1st Concert ’Not Out‘ in Seoul’ (hereafter ‘Not Out’) on May 3rd and 4th at Shinhan Card SOL Pay Square Live Hall in Mapo-gu, Seoul. Tickets for the concert were sold out within 2 minutes of opening for sale. ‘Not Out’ is Dragon Pony’s solo concert with the same title as their second EP, which will be released on the 19th. Following their previous sold-out Taipei concert, Dragon Pony quickly sold out their Seoul concert as well, showing off their powerful potential as the “best rookie in the K-band scene.” In particular, Dragon Pony will showcase songs from their new EP through this concert, as well as provide energy to the audience with the passionate music of the imperfect boys. They swept major festivals at home and abroad right after their debut last year, and successfully completed their first club tour wi

“We will not forget the pure Wheesung” Colleagues pay their respects

The entertainment industry is in shock after the sudden passing of ‘R&B Prince’ Wheesung. His colleagues could not hide their grief at the sad news delivered just five days before his concert, and fans are continuing to pay their respects on social media. According to the music industry on the 11th, the Gwangjin Police Station requested an autopsy from the National Institute of Scientific Investigation (NIS) regarding Wheesung‘s death, and it will be conducted on the morning of the 12th. The police are also analyzing his cell phone to investigate the specific time and circumstances of death. It has been reported that the bereaved family has decided to proceed with cremation procedures immediately after the autopsy. Earlier, his agency, Tajo Entertainment,

BTS Fandom ‘Army’ Documentary Film Premieres at SXSW [Entertainment News HOT]

The documentary film ‘Forever We Are Young’ about the group BTS‘s fandom ‘Army’ will premiere at the ‘South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival’. The film was shot over three years in various locations around the world, including Seoul, Los Angeles, Texas, and Mexico City. The film’s co-director, Patti Ann, a professor of communication at the University of California, San Diego, said, “BTS has conveyed the message of loving yourself, cherishing friendship, and speaking your heart through music, while ‘Army’ has created a new fandom culture rooted in caring, community, humor, and joy,” adding, “This cultural phenomenon

Infinite Sungjong Wins Lawsuit Against Former Agency for Unpaid Settlement Amounts [Entertainment News HOT]

Infinite member Lee Sung-jong won a lawsuit against his former agency SPK Entertainment for unpaid debts. The court ruled, “The defendant (SPK Entertainment) must pay the plaintiff (Lee Sung-jong) the debts calculated at an annual interest rate of 6% from April 21, 2023 to February 28, 2025, and 12% from the following day until the date of full payment.” Lee Sung-jong, who signed an exclusive contract with SPK Entertainment in August 2022, claimed that he did not receive the contract fee promised at the time of the contract, as well as the support necessary for broadcast appearances, fan meetings, and album releases, and is demanding compensation for his overall activities over the past two years.

UKISS Suhyun, emotional confession of regretful man ‘I can‘t believe it, it’s so easy’ (comprehensive) [DA: New song]

U-KISS Suhyun, emotional confession of a man who regrets ‘I am so easy’ (comprehensive) [DA: New song] U-KISS Suhyun (Shin Suhyun) is making a new start on her birthday. Suhyun released her first solo single album ‘i am’ through various music sites on the 11th at 6PM. In addition, the audio source and music video for the title song ‘I am so easy’ were also released. This album was released on March 11th, Suhyun‘s birthday, making it even more meaningful. ‘I am so easy’ is Suhyun’s first title song that she put her own color into based on her experiences and emotions so far. The song starts with a gentle guitar melody, and gradually the intense drum and guitar sounds build, creating a song where the emotional expression of the vocals and the powerful sound blend well together. The complex emotions of love revealed in lyrics such as ‘Why did I try to meet someone while I was missing you? Maybe it was you/I hope I can find a way that doesn‘t end with you’ ‘Even withered flowers are beauti

New Jeans‘ new CF appears, ‘Are you going overboard again?’ Turns out it’s “Door companion”

“New advertisement that was carried out normally through Adore.” While the first hearing of the injunction against Adore‘s advertising contract with the members of New Jeans who have embarked on their own path is underway, a new CF featuring New Jeans has appeared overseas, drawing attention. It came about as Adore is seeking a legal judgment to preserve its status as New Jeans’ agency, and there is a lot of debate among K-pop fans about ‘who is the subject of the advertising contract.’ To summarize the situation that is easily escalating to the level of controversy, the CF in question is an advertisement that was ‘conducted normally’ through Adore‘s agency. On the 11th

Peace Challenge Group, World Peace Campaign K-POP World Tour Begins in Full Swing

PEACE CHALLENGE GROUP is kicking off a full-fledged world peace campaign and world tour with K-POP artists. Chairman Cha Young-cheol of ‘Peace Challenge Group’ said, “Starting in the second half of this year, we plan to hold a world peace concert with K-POP singers under the slogan ’NO WAR JUST PEACE’. To this end, we recently finalized an equity investment attraction contract with FUJI (Representative: Yuko Fujii), a Tokyo-based company,” the company said. In addition, former Seoul National University President Sung Nak-in was appointed Honorary Chairman of Peace Challenge Group, talent Song Ki-yoon was appointed Organizing Committee Chairman, former Gyeongsangnam-do Police Chief Lee Sang-ryul was appointed Advisory Committee Chairman, former South Korean Ambassador to Ukraine Lee Yang-gu was appointed International Exchange and Cooperation Committee Chairman, former GCF (GLOBAL CHILDREN FOUNDAITION) Vice President Kim Young-ae was appointed World Women’s Exchange Committee Chairman,

Lee Bada from ‘Singer Gain 3’, comeback on the 19th

Singer Ibada announced her comeback by releasing two teaser images for her new song ‘Existence’. On the 10th, Plan B Entertainment released two teaser images for Ibada‘s new single ‘Existence’, which will be released on the 19th at 6 PM, through their official SNS. In the images that were released, Ibada is wearing a black lace mini dress and unique items, striking a bold pose in front of a red background. Ibada’s captivating gaze and heavy yet deadly atmosphere catch the eye, and in particular, the red rose she is holding in her hand creates a dramatic color contrast, adding a captivating yet mysterious aura. Ibadah‘s new song ‘Existence’ is a new song released about two months after ‘Hell’ in January. It is expected to further solidify Ibadah’s unique musical style by maintaining Ibadah‘s existing musical color while presenting a deeper atmosphere and sense of immersion. In addition, Ibadah previously released ‘Hell’ in Korean and Japanese versions simultaneously and received good re

Enhypen‘s Sunwoo Donates 100 Million Won to Samsung Seoul Hospital... Even His Agency Didn’t Know

Enhypen member Sunwoo is a hot topic for quietly practicing good deeds. According to the music industry on the 11th, Enhypen‘s Sunwoo donated 100 million won to Samsung Seoul Hospital in December of last year under the name of the Patient Happiness Fund. It is known that Sunwoo made the donation alone without letting anyone know about it. His good deed was belatedly revealed when his name was listed on the list of donors on Samsung Seoul Hospital’s website. On this day, a Belift Lab official explained, “We made the donation quietly according to Sunwoo‘s wishes. The donation will be used meaningfully as the Patient Happiness Fund.” The hospital said the donation will be used to cover the treatment costs and patient support for patients in difficult circumstances.

ONEUS to hold fan concert in May… Following the release of special album, ‘Yeolil’

ONEUS to hold fan concert in May… Following the release of their special album, ‘Hot Day’ Group ONEUS will be holding a fan concert in Japan on a bright spring day. ONEUS will be holding their fan concert ‘2025 ONEUS FAN CONCERT ’Between the Earth and the Moon Pt. 3‘ in JAPAN’ (hereafter ‘Between the Earth and the Moon Pt. 3’) in Tokyo, Japan on May 3-4, and in Osaka on May 6. ‘Between the Earth and the Moon Pt. 3’ will be decorated with the concept of youth going on a journey to find the moon. ONEUS, who is visiting Japan for the first time in approximately 9 months in the form of a fan concert, plans to communicate closely with local fans through various stages and corners. In relation to this, a poster for ‘Between the Earth and the Moon Pt. 3’ was posted on ONEUS‘ official Japanese SNS. The poster features cute dolls that characterize each member as an animal, symbolizing the excitement of ONEUS heading to each country to shorten the distance between the Earth and the Moon. In Janu

Park Bo-gum, MC of ‘The Seasons’ “I can sing, play piano, and dance to Espa!” [Comprehensive]

A new ‘Park Bo-gum’ that we didn‘t know about is coming with the spring breeze. Park Bo-gum will be the host of KBS 2TV’s entertainment program ‘The Seasons-Park Bo-gum‘s Cantabile’ (The Seasons), which will air for the first time on the 14th. As the first actor-turned-MC in the ‘The Seasons’ series, Park Bo-gum, who was ‘untally hired’, plans to fully show off his love for music that he has nurtured through the program. In ‘The Seasons’, which began in February 2023, Park Bo-gum became the 7th MC, following singer Park Jae-beom, Jannabi’s Choi Jung-hoon, sibling duo AKMU, Lee Hyo-ri, Zico, and Lee Young-ji. ‘The Seasons’ is a late-night music show format that has been maintained for over 30 years, and it is the first time that an MC has been added to KBS‘s MC program.

KCM, Remembering the Late Wheesung ”Let‘s Meet on March 15th... I’m Sorry“

KCM Remembers Late Wheesung “Let‘s meet on March 15th... I’m sorry“Singer KCM paid tribute to the late Wheesung, who has become a star in the sky. On the 11th, KCM posted a photo of chrysanthemums on his Instagram along with the message, “Let‘s meet on March 15th... I’m sorry Seong-ah”. He was scheduled to have a joint ballad concert with Wheesung at the Daegu EXCO Auditorium on the 15th, but the concert was canceled due to Wheesung‘s sudden death. The late Wheesung was found in cardiac arrest at his home in Seoul the day before and was pronounced dead. He was 43 years old. His agency, Tajo Entertainment, said, “The bereaved family, fellow artists, and employees of Tajo Entertainment are all heartbroken by the sudden sad news,“ and added, ”We are so heartbroken to have to deliver this sad news to all the fans who sent Wheesung so much support and love. We hope that you will pray for the deceased’s soul to rest in peace,“ the agency said. On the 11th, the agency also announced that the