Song Ga-in, new initial record for female trot singer

Singer Song Ga-in has made history by recording the highest initial sales among female trot singers. According to Hanteo Chart, a domestic album sales statistics site, on the 18th, Song Ga-in‘s 4th full-length album ‘Gain’s Moon’ recorded initial sales (based on statistics from the 11th to the 17th) of 21,044 copies. ‘Gain‘s Moon’ previously recorded 18,636 copies sold in just 2 days after its release, already recording the highest initial sales among female trot singers of all time. This is about double the sales of the previous #1 album. Furthermore, she has proven once again that she is a true trot artist by being the first female trot singer to surpass 20,000 copies in initial sales. Song Ga-in released her 4th full-length album on the 11th. This album, released after 2 years and 10 months, contains a variety of genres including authentic trot, which Song Ga-in is known for, as well as medium tempo, ballads, and modern pop, showing a new side of herself. With a total of 9 songs inc

Hearts to Hearts, ‘President Cho’Hachuping meets… Collaborative content production

The rookie girl group Hearts 2 Hearts, about to debut, and ‘President ’ Hatchuping are meeting. According to SM Entertainment (SM) on the 18th, their meeting was made possible through collaboration between SM, Hearts 2 Hearts‘ agency, and SAMG Entertainment (SAMG), the production company of the animation ‘Catch! Teeny Ping’. The two companies signed a strategic business agreement (MOU) the day before at SM headquarters in Seongsu-dong, Seoul, to carry out a long-term project to expand their global content business. SM Co-CEO Tak Young-jun and SAMG CEO Kim Soo-hoon attended the signing ceremony, lighting up the event. SM said, “According to this business agreement, SM artists and SAMG’s 3D

‘Debut’Hearts to Hearts, Performance Preview Taking Advantage of the Advantages of Having Multiple Members

SM Entertainment‘s new girl group Hearts2Hearts will present a variety of emotions felt before an adventure through the performance of their debut song ‘The Chase’. The title song ‘The Chase’ of Hearts2Hearts’ first single ‘The Chase’ is a song that creates a mysterious and strange atmosphere with a combination of dreamy sound sources and vocal melodies. The lyrics contain the confident message, ‘I will create my own path’, as well as excitement and curiosity about the new world that will unfold in the future. Just like the lyrics, the performance of this title song lets you feel the various emotions of Hearts2Hearts about to embark on an adventure toward their dreams. The performance is filled with gorgeous and abundant choreography that highlights the strengths of a multi-member group, such as the movements of the eight members sitting in a circle in the latter half of the song to express the shape of a fully bloomed flower, and the movements of standing in a line and walking confide

Hong Isaac to hold solo concert next month

Singer Hong Isaac will meet his fans through a solo concert. He will hold the ‘2025 Hong Isaac Concert-The Lovers’ for three days from the 14th to the 16th of next month at the Blue Square Mastercard Hall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. It has been about three years since Hong Isaac held a solo concert, and he will showcase his expanded musical spectrum since winning the JTBC entertainment program ‘Singer Gain 3-Unknown Singer Competition’ last year. This concert is part of the CJ Cultural Foundation‘s musician support project ‘Tune Up’. He will present a variety of music, including songs from his new album that will be released this month. His agency said, “Hong Isaac is recruiting his first official fan club.

Red Velvet Seulgi, Solo Comeback on March 10th… The Return of the ‘All-rounder’

Girl group Red Velvet‘s Seulgi will make a solo comeback with her second mini-album on March 10. According to SM Entertainment on the 18th, Seulgi’s second mini-album, ‘Accidentally On Purpose’, will be released on various music sites at 6 p.m. on March 10. The album contains a total of six tracks with various charms, including the title track ‘Baby, Not Baby’. In particular, Seulgi made a successful solo debut in October 2022 with her first solo album, ‘28 Reasons’, so this album is expected to be released soon.

DAY6, Japanese concert also sold out… The power of ‘Day6 you can trust and listen to’

DAY6 successfully concluded their Tokyo, Japan concert, captivating the locals with the power of ‘DAY6 you can trust and listen to’. DAY6 held their third world tour ‘DAY6 3RD WORLD TOUR’ (Forever Young) solo concert at the Orix Theater in Osaka, Japan from the 12th to the 13th, and met with fans at two concerts at the Makuhari Event Hall in Tokyo, Japan on the 15th and 16th. This Japanese concert was their first in approximately 6 years and 4 months since their live tour in October 2018, and was a precious gift to local fans. In particular, all four concerts in Osaka and Tokyo sold out, showing off their overwhelming ticket power. True to their description as ‘aband that sings of every moment’, DAY6 beautifully colored the Tokyo night with a setlist of songs that depicted the emotions of life. He performed and sang with all his heart the many famous songs he wrote and composed himself, communicating with the audience. ‘Best Part’

Shin Hyun-joon and Jung Joon-ho, overcoming the pain of failure… Keeping their promise after 25 years

Actors Shin Hyun-joon and Jung Joon-ho are keeping their donation promise. Shin Hyun-joon and Jung Joon-ho will release the remake song ‘If I Hold You in My Arms’ on various music sites at 6 PM on February 18. The proceeds from this song will be donated to the fire hospital construction fund. Shin Hyun-joon and Jung Joon-ho promised while filming the 2000 movie ‘Siren’ that they would donate to the fire hospital construction fund if the movie was a hit. However, they were unable to keep their promise as the movie did not do well at the box office. However, recently, the work has been brought to the spotlight again as Jung Joon-ho comically re-enacted the NG scene where Shin Hyun-joon had to jump into a fire during the filming of ‘Siren’, saying “Oh, it‘s hot“, which gave the work a chance to keep its donation promise. In addition, the original composer and music director Kim Jun-seon readily gave up the copyright. The two actors said, “We are so touched and happy that we can finally ke

Nine JL, hot even before debut… Meets 4,000 fans in the Philippines

Group AHOF‘s JL is sweeping the Philippines. According to his agency F&F Entertainment and SBTown on the 18th, JL held a special fan meeting ‘Thanksgiving Fan Gathering’ at Robinson Magnolia in Quezon City, Philippines on the afternoon of the 16th. JL maintained his undisputed first place in the SBS global boy group audition program ‘Universe League’, which ended last month on the 24th, with his singing, dancing, personality, and visuals. In the final live broadcast where the debut group was formed, group AHOF took first place without any surprises.

ILLIT, ‘Magnetic’ MV Surpasses 200 Million Views… Proving 5th Generation Top

The music video for the debut song ‘Magnetic’ by the group ILLIT has surpassed 200 million views on YouTube.According to the agency Belift Lab on the 18th, the music video for ‘Magnetic’, the title song of ILLIT‘s first mini-album ‘Super Real Me’, surpassed 200 million views at around 8:50 PM the previous day. ‘Magnetic’ is a dance genre song that mixes Pluggnb and House, and compares the feeling of running full speed toward someone you like to a magnet with the lyrics ‘super attraction’. The mu

Jeong Dong-won, a faint emotion ‘Gift of Long Legs’

Singer Jung Dong-won has released the first concept film for his second full-length album, ‘Gift of Long Legs’. In the short vertical video, Jung Dong-won shows off his mysterious charm by wearing a white long coat with a black lace inner and scarf. Just like the title of the new album, the dreamy atmosphere reminiscent of ‘Daddy-Long-Legs’ has raised expectations. The video stimulates emotions with its delicate directing, such as the melody of the new song gently laid out as background music, the hazy gaze, and the natural screen change when Jung Dong-won blows a lit match. Jung Dong-won‘s new full-length album, ‘Gift of Long Legs’, is his second full-length album in three years since his first full-length album, ‘Yearning, the Giving Tree’, released in 2021. On the 15th, he began a full-fledged comeback countdown with the release of the timetable. Previously, Jung Dong-won was active as a sub-character JD1 and successfully transformed his image into a K-pop star with songs such as ‘E

Kara Nicole Signs Exclusive Contract with Encode [Official Statement]

Girl group KARA member Nicole has joined the Incode family. On the 18th, Incode Entertainment announced, “We have signed an exclusive contract with singer Nicole,” and “As an all-round entertainer with various talents, we will not spare any support to help Nicole develop her abilities as an artist.” KARA has been loved regardless of the times, winning first place on music shows in the 2000s, 2010, and 2020, and especially created a syndrome with the ‘Butt Dance’ of the hit song ‘Mister’. They have been active as a full group to this day. In particular, Nicole began her solo career in 2014 with the first mini-album ‘First Romance’ with her unrivaled dancing skills within the group. Since then, she has steadily established her position as a solo artist by continuously releasing new albums and showing activities not only in Korea but also in Japan. In addition, they achieved global success by advancing to the finals of the Chinese girl group audition program ‘Ride The Wind 2024’ last year

Red Velvet Seulgi to make solo comeback on March 10 [Official]

Red Velvet‘s Seulgi (under SM Entertainment) will showcase her unique musical world with her second mini-album in March. Seulgi will make a surprise comeback on March 10 with her second mini-album, ‘Accidentally On Purpose’. It contains a total of 6 tracks with various charms, including the title track ‘Baby, Not Baby’, and all the songs will be released on various music sites at 6 PM on the same day. In particular, Seulgi successfully debuted as a soloist by topping the iTunes Top Albums Chart in 30 regions around the world and topping the daily charts in Korea with her first solo album, ‘28 Reasons’, in October 2022. She also received a perfect 5-star rating from the UK’s NME, so this album is expected to receive an explosive response from global fans as it perfectly captures Seulgi‘s unique musical world. In addition, a teaser previewing the concept of the new album was already released on Red Velvet’s official SNS account at midnight today (18th).

BXB Reveals New Japanese Member Ahead of Japan Debut

The group BXB has revealed a new Japanese member a day before the release of their Japanese debut single. Their agency, Wolfburn, released individual teaser videos for BXB‘s (Jihoon, Hyunwoo, Siwoo, Ha-min, and Yuuki) first Japanese single, ‘Chapter 3. Journey’ and the title song ‘I WISH’ through their official SNS on the 17th and today (18th). The released teaser shows Ha-min, Hyunwoo, Siwoo, Jihoon, and new member Yuuki spending leisurely time together and smiling brightly. You can feel the boyish mood and bright energy that makes you feel good just by looking at them. In particular, new Japanese member Yuuki was revealed for the first time in this teaser video, drawing attention. Yuuki showed off a visual with a different vibe from the existing BXB members, and the scene where he faces the existing members at the end of the teaser video stimulated excitement and made people look forward to their future activities. With this, BXB is joining Yuuki to release ‘Intro: Flight And A New B

Bagna, ‘The Love That Makes Me Live’ Remake to be released on the 18th

Singer Baegna, the ‘20 million view protagonist’, is releasing a remake of ‘The Love That Makes Me Live’. Baegna will release a remake of Geum Jandi‘s ‘The Love That Makes Me Live’ through various online music sites at 6 PM today (the 18th). This song was released by singer Geum Jandi in 2018 as the OST for the KBS2 drama ‘Lady Cha Dal-rae’s Love’. It is a steady-seller that has been sung by many artists such as Jeon Yu-jin, Jeong Seo-ju, Song Ha-ye, Hong Ji-yoon, Jang Min-ho, and Jay Sera, gaining popularity. Baegna‘s ‘The Love That Makes Me Live’ was remade directly by the original author, Algo Boni Honsu Sangtae, and the song fits Baegna the best. Starting with a sophisticated piano performance, Baegna’s unique tone and dramatic vocals exquisitely blend together to double the sad emotion. The lyrics, which express the pain of love seen from afar, will be reinterpreted with Bagna‘s own deep emotions to convey a different feeling from the original song. Following ‘Crying with My Heart

Stray Kids, Fan Meeting Success “I Can‘t Forget the Love You Gave Me for 3 Days”

The group Stray Kids has successfully concluded their official fan meeting to mark the start of the year. Stray Kids held their fifth official fan meeting, ‘Stray Kids 5TH FANMEETING ’SKZ 5‘CLOCK’‘, at Incheon Inspire Arena for three days from February 14th to 16th. On the last day, the 16th, an online paid live broadcast was simultaneously held through the Beyond LIVE platform, and more domestic and international fans were present. ● K-performance leader, a stage filled with the charm of eight colors The album SKZHOP HIPTAPE ’合 (HOP)‘, which has won first place on the US Billboard ’Billboard 200‘ for six consecutive times, opened with a splendid performance with the title song ’Walkin On Water‘, and vividly performed the group‘s representative songs such as ’Bounce Back‘, which is a song from the same album and for which the performance was revealed for the first time, ’Chk Chk Boom‘, ’MIROH‘.

Nine JL, Swept the Philippines Before Debut… First Solo Fan Meeting Successful

AHOF member Jay L held a special fan meeting, ‘Thanksgiving Fan Gathering’, at Robinsons Magnolia in Quezon City, Philippines on the afternoon of the 16th. Jay L showed off his hexagonal idol side in ‘Universe League’ with singing, dancing, personality, and visuals, and maintained his undisputed 1st place. In the final live broadcast where the debut group was formed, he proved the full support of global fans by joining AHOF in 1st place without any surprises. Jay L hosted the fan meeting for free and expressed his gratitude to the fans who showed him ardent love throughout the program. Jay L appeared amidst the enthusiastic cheers of about 4,000 fans. He opened the fan meeting by greeting local fans whom he was seeing for the first time in a long time. Then, JL shared the behind-the-scenes story of the ‘Universe League’ through the Q&A corner and got one step closer to the fans. You can really feel his all-rounder side.

Park Ji-yoon, ‘Chaebol-beating’ ♥Jo Soo-yong must have been moved… Solo concert successfully completed in tears

Park Ji-yoon, the wife of former Kakao co-CEO Cho Soo-yong and a singer, delivered deep comfort and empathy with a high-quality performance. Park Ji-yoon held the 2025 Park Ji-yoon Concert ‘It‘s Okay’ at Nodeul Island Live House in Seoul on the 15th and 16th and interacted with music fans. This concert was Park Ji-yoon’s first solo concert in a year since ‘Love is my song’ in March of last year, and it received a lot of attention from fans. It also proved the hot ticket power by selling out all tickets in just 2 minutes after ticket sales opened. Before the start of the full-scale performance, Park Ji-yoon explained the title of this concert, ‘It‘s Okay’, saying, “I prepared this with the hope that this winter, which was unusually cold, would be a time for us to tell each other that it’s okay. The performance, which was themed with ‘It‘s Okay’, which is also the title of Park Ji-yoon’s song, delivered a strong resonance through Park Ji-yoon‘s musical spectrum and stage skills, presenti

On and Off Comeback, Transformation into Dream-Chasing Travelers [DA:Today]

The group ONF is delivering hope by transforming into ‘travelers chasing their dreams’. ONF will release Part 1 of their second full-length album ‘ONF:MY IDENTITY’ through various music sites at 6 p.m. today (18th). The title song ‘The Stranger’ is a pop genre song with a funky rhythm, and the vocals that freely move across a wide range of registers are impressive. The song sings about the harsh world with ONF‘s positive message and delivers powerful healing energy. They worked together once again with producer Hwang Hyun, who has been with them since their debut, and members Min-gyun and Wyatt also participated in the song’s production, infusing ONF‘s unique colors. They plan to deliver a pleasant destructive power with their powerful and captivating vocals and intense performance. The music video that will be released along with the song contains ONF’s appearance as they search for the stranger‘s identity while going back and forth between the ideal and reality. The storytelling remi

‘7 All Koreans’ New Beat, debuting on March 24th

The seven-member rookie boy group NewBeat has confirmed their official debut date. On the 18th, their agency Beat Interactive revealed the group name and mysterious image of NewBeat (Park Min-seok, Hong Min-seong, Jeon Yeo-yeo-jeong, Choi Seo-hyun, Kim Tae-yang, Jo Yoon-hoo, Kim Li-woo) and stated that NewBeat will make their official debut on March 24th. NewBeat is a seven-member idol group presented by Beat Interactive and is comprised entirely of Korean members. They have been steadily building their skills through domestic and international busking tours even before their debut, and are already signaling an unusual shift in the music industry with their global fandom. In particular, NewBeat includes Park Min-seok, from Mnet‘s ‘Boyz Planet’, and Jeon Yeo-yeo-jeong, from group TO1, and are garnering attention for their outstanding skills and special backgrounds. Above all, New Beat is receiving a lot of attention for its unprecedented attempt in the existing K-pop production process,

Blackpink Jennie Meets American Rapper Deutsch… ‘ExtraL’ Pre-release on the 21st

Group BLACKPINK‘s JENNIE and Doechii have met. On the 21st at 2 PM (Korean time), JENNIE will simultaneously release the song ‘ExtraL’, a collaboration song with American rapper Doechii and a track from her first solo full-length album ‘Ruby’. Previously, JENNIE made global fans excited by a surprise announcement of the pre-release song release schedule through her official SNS. Although it is a short video of about 10 seconds, the typography and sensual beats made viewers instantly immersed, leaving a strong impact. Doechii has been gaining worldwide popularity by demonstrating an unrivaled presence in the hip-hop scene, such as winning the ‘Best Rap Album’ at the ‘67th Grammy Awards’ with ‘Alligator Bites Never Heal’. The meeting between Jennie and Doechii, who have left a strong impression on global fans with their unique rapping, is gathering much anticipation from fans around the world. Jennie’s infinite musical potential