G-Dragon, US and European tour for the first time in 8 years… Rolling Stone and Billboard in the spotlight

Singer G-Dragon has proven his worth as a representative global icon of K - POP.Leading foreign press from around the world showed great interest by reporting extensively on G - DRAGON’s world tour.As news of G-Dragon’s US and European tour spread, leading global press such as Rollingstone Stone, a leading American music magazine, Billboard, Forbes, People, Allkpop, global culture media Hypebeast, leading American pop culture media Variety, and British music magazine NME all gave special coverage to G -Dragon’s performances, making his global influence felt.In particular, Rolling Stone attracted attention by releasing an exclusive interview with G-Dragon along with the title, “He said ‘he’d be back ‘and he kept his promise.” G-Dragon said in an interview with Rolling Stone, “This is not just a concert.It’s my next chapter.I’ve grown, I’ve changed,

‘Trendy’ Day6 movie coming out…Global release confirmed for August[Official]

‘Trendy’ DAY6’s movie is coming out…Confirmed for global release in August[Official]Band DAY6’s first screen challenge, the music road movie ‘6 DAYS’ is coming.It will be released exclusively CGV in Korea in August, then globally.’6 DAYS’ is a music road movie that captures DAY6’s cinematic journey of six days following music and romance.This film is a work co-produced by MBC and DEJONG FILM, and co-invested and distributed by CGV ICECON and CJ 4DPLEX.It is structured as a narrative road movie that unfolds following a scenario rather than a simple live performance or travelogue.The film follows DAY6, who successfully completed their world tour last summer, as they travel to LA, USA for six days to spend time devoted to their youth.It contains the members ‘honesty as they face unexpected encounters and unexpected events in an unfamiliar landscape, and as they celebrate their 10th debut anniversary.’ 6 DAYS ‘features DAY6’s colorful playlist, busking performance scenes, and the members’

Oh My Girl Arin, Good Influence… Donating 20 Million Won for Birthday ‘5th Year’

Oh My Girl Arin, good influence… Donating 20 million won for her birthday, ‘5th year’ Actress and singer Arin(real name Choi Ye-won)practiced meaningful sharing to celebrate her birthday this year as well.On the 18th, her agency ATRP said, “Arin recently donated 20 million won to the Beautiful Foundation in celebration of her birthday.The donation will be used to provide academic and living expenses for young people preparing to become independent.” Arin has been practicing sharing every year since 2021 to celebrate her birthday or Coming of Age Day.She has consistently paid attention to helping young people preparing to become independent and young people at risk of homelessness become independent in a stable manner.She also continues to spread her good influence by sharing briquettes for the energy-vulnerable and donating to help restore damage from wildfires.In particular, in March of this year, they donated 20 million won to the Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association to h

Kihyun, Why Do You Like Monsta X So Much? “I Want to Cook for the Members” [Q&A]

Kihyun, why do you like Monsta X so much? “I want to cook for the members” [Q&A]Monsta X member Kihyun revealed his thoughts on studying cooking abroad.Monsta X’s ‘cooking idol’ Kihyun, who became Ryu Su-young and Yoon Kyung-ho’s ‘special youngest brother’ as soon as he was discharged from the military as a ‘special warrior’.He shows off his hidden cooking skills and youngest brother beauty on ‘Foreign Student Eo Nam-seon’, which airs every Monday at 9 PM on Tcast E Channel.Kihyun revealed his feelings before leaving for his full-fledged cooking study abroad through ‘Foreign Student Eo Nam-seon’, saying, “Before leaving, I tried to get as comfortable as possible with knife skills and wok skills.I thought there would be a limit to how much I could cook since I can’t cook every day.” Kihyun, who completed cooking studies with his brothers in Portugal, the first study abroad destination, Brunei, which is currently being broadcast, and Sicily, the third study abroad destination to be revea

‘150kg→78kg’ Suzy, shorts+sleeveless… Idol visual[DA ★]

Singer Mina and her husband Ryu Philip’s older sister and sister-in-law, Suzy, posted photos and a video on her SNS on the 17th, saying, “My sister-in-law said she wanted to go to the DJ festival when she lost weight.We got idol hair and makeup at Cheongdam Makeup Shop and were excited to listen to club music for the first time in a while.” The released video shows Mina, Ryu Philip, and Suzy enjoying themselves at the festival.Mina previously revealed Suzy’s recent diet status, saying, “My sister-in-law transformed from 150kg to 78kg in 10 months without yoyoing.” Mina also revealed her recent status, saying, “As I lose weight, I’m going to do what Suzy has never done before^^ My sister-in-law is now taking care of her immune system and doing muscle training, so her metabolism has improved, so she eats well when she does, but she doesn’t eat too much and moves around a lot, so she’s losing weight well without yoyoing.” Reporter Choi nbsp -na, Donga.com yyynnn@donga.com

‘♥Kim Sa-eun’ Sungmin becomes ‘honorary police officer’

‘Trot rising star’ Sungmin has been appointed as an honorary police officer of Gwangju Metropolitan City.Sungmin was appointed as an honorary police officer at the honorary police officer appointment ceremony held at the Gwangju Metropolitan Police Agency on the 16th.Sungmin, who was appointed as an honorary police officer with the rank of senior inspector on this day, will take the lead in promoting various policies to prevent various crimes and accidents.Sungmin then passionately sang his song ‘Yo.Yo.Yo.’ , presenting a congratulatory performance that combined his unique bright and healthy charm with an addictive and cheerful melody, and further heated up the atmosphere with Park Hyun-bin’s ‘Shabang Shabang’.Sungmin expressed his feelings through his agency, saying, “I would like to thank the Gwangju Metropolitan Police Agency for entrusting me with the honorable position of an honorary police officer.I will closely support the police officers who protect the safety of citizens, incl

‘Be My Boys’, Auditions Completed on the 21st[Official]

‘ B : MY BOYZ ‘has confirmed its first broadcast on the 21st and will be joining the Saturday variety show scene.SBS large-scale global boy group audition program’ B : MY BOYZ ‘(hereafter referred to as’ Be My Boys ‘) will first air on SBS at 5:20 PM on the 21st.It will also be available worldwide on global OTT platforms such as Netflix, AbemaTV, WeTV, and Rakuten Viki.In particular, simultaneous viewing is possible on AbemaTV and WeTV, so an active response from global viewers is expected.’ Be My Boys ‘, which has finally confirmed its first broadcast date, recently warmed up by pre-releasing the first round concept battle video through SBS official SNS.NCT 127’ Fact Check ‘(Fact Check)(Mysterious)’, NCT U ‘Baggy Jeans’, WayV ‘Love Talk’, NCT U ‘90 s LOVE’, NCT 127 reborn with the colors of beginners(B : GINNER)

‘Mind and Body Daughter’ Belle “Appearing with Kim Wan-sun…Surprising and Amazing” (Cultwo Show)

Girl group KISS OF LIFE proved that they are a talented girl group with a luxurious live performance.KISS OF LIFE appeared on SBS PowerFM’s ‘2 O’ Clock Escape Cultwo Show’ that aired on the afternoon of the 17th.On this day, Belle said, “I am honored to appear with senior Kim Wan-sun.I used to monitor my father(Sim Shin)a lot when he was active, and we often appeared on the same programs.I was surprised and amazed that his face was the same as back then, and I am proud that I have grown to the point where I can work with my senior.” KISS OF LIFE, who established themselves as the self-proclaimed summer queens with “Sticky” last summer, said, “This is our first No.1 song.We had said many times before that we wanted to get No.1, and we achieved it with earnest hearts.After we got No.1, all the company employees came to congratulate us, and I was moved to tears,” revealing the behind-the-scenes story as they performed “Sticky” live.KISS OF LIFE, who recently made a comeback with their new

Jinjo Crew New Generation Wins France’s ‘EDA Breaking Battle’

South Korean b-boy team Jinjo Crew has firmly secured their spot at the top by winning the ‘EDA Breaking Battle’ competition.Jinjo Crew has firmly secured their spot at the top of the world by winning the ‘EDA Breaking Battle’ competition held in Chalon, France on June 15th.Jinjo Crew participated in the ‘EDA Breaking Battle’ held in Chalon, France on the 15th.EDA(Espace des Arts)means ‘space of art’ in French and is a representative multi-purpose cultural and artistic complex in the Chalon region where various performances, exhibitions, dance, plays, and film programs are held, as well as the French national performing arts center.In such a place with such deep meaning, Jinjo Crew won the competition last year and was invited this year as the defending champions.This competition attracted attention by featuring new generation members who newly joined the existing solid team structure.This is of special significance in that Jinjo Crew’s system of nurturing future talent and nurturing f

ENHYPEN Selected as Seoul City Ambassador… “Seoul’s Charm to the World”

‘ K -pop top tier group ‘ENHYPEN was selected as the Seoul Metropolitan Government’s public relations ambassador on the 17th in recognition of its global influence.ENHYPEN attended the appointment ceremony held at the Seoul Metropolitan Government Building in Jung-gu, Seoul on the same day and said, “The charms of Seoul that we feel in our daily lives, such as the place where we started music and the places where we met ENGENE(fandom name), are endless,” and added, “We will work hard so that many people around the world can love Seoul as much as K -pop.” ENHYPEN plans to engage in various activities to promote Seoul’s diverse charms domestically and internationally and to increase the city’s brand value.In particular, the activities of those who have been appointed as public relations ambassadors representing K -pop are highly anticipated.ENHYPEN has previously led the global status of K -pop with large-scale world tours and active music activities, and has also demonstrated powerful i

Catch the Young, participating in ‘2025 Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival’ for the second consecutive year

The band CATCH THE YOUNG will be taking to the stage of a large festival.On the 17th, CATCH THE YOUNG(San E, Kihoon, Namhyun, Junyong, Jungmo)announced that they have joined the 4th lineup of the ‘2025 Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival(hereafter referred to as’ Pentaport ‘)’.’Pentaport’ is a rock festival representing South Korea and has maintained its reputation for 20 years since 2006.This year, it is celebrating its 20th anniversary and is receiving more attention from global music fans than ever before.It will be held at Songdo Moonlight Festival Park in Yeonsu-gu, Incheon from August 1st to 3rd.As a rookie band, CATCH THE YOUNG has been included in the ‘Pentaport’ lineup for two consecutive years, from last year to this year, which is unusual.Catch the Young is expected to captivate the audience on the day with a vivid band sound that melts the refreshing team color and a stage manner that allows one to feel the musical spectrum that has grown even further.In addition, Catch the You

Youngtak, ‘Tak Show 4’ National Tour Held in August

Singer Young Tak has confirmed his fourth national concert tour.Young Tak will be opening the ‘2025 Young Tak Solo Concert 〈TAK TAK 〉 (hereafter referred to as’ TAK SHOW4 ‘)’ for a total of three days on August 8th(Friday), 9th(Saturday), and 10th(Sunday)at the Jamsil Indoor Stadium in Seoul.Young Tak, who has been a hot topic for the release of his new digital single next month, has confirmed his solo concert schedule for August, so he is expected to have special times for his fans one after another every month.Young Tak’s brand concert, which has been held since 2022, is already in its fourth year this year.This time, it is expected to be decorated splendidly with the concept of the world’s most cheerful and touching awards ceremony under the title of ‘TAK S AWARDS’.Young Tak’s national tour ‘TAK SHOW4’, which is in its 4th year this year, has confirmed to be held in 4 cities: Seoul, Daejeon DCC Daejeon Convention Center on August 30th(Sat)and 31st(Sun), Daegu EXCO West Hall on Septe

Beatfella House Wing(WING), taking over even the ‘Dopamine’ karaoke

The accompaniment video of WING, a member of the beatbox world champion crew Beatfellahouse, has advanced to terrestrial broadcasting following its popularity in karaoke.According to Geumyoung Entertainment on the 17th, the recently released Geumyoung Karaoke accompaniment video of WING’s “Dopamine” is gaining incredible popularity and becoming a hot topic among music fans.In particular, the “beatbox style accompaniment” provided as an experimental attempt unique to Geumyoung Karaoke has drawn an explosive response from users with its freshness that is different from the existing traditional accompaniment method.The video began to receive explosive responses and attention immediately after it was uploaded to Geumyoung Karaoke’s official YouTube channel.In particular, the unique attempt of beatbox accompaniment was refreshing to viewers, and various reactions were confirmed in real time through comments left on the video, creating a hot topic.In addition to the beatbox version, the “Dop

‘♥Science Cookie’ Yoonha, newlyweds…Fan meeting held in August

Singer Younha, who married YouTuber Science Cookie in March, will meet fans through a fan meeting for the first time in two years.Younha will hold a solo fan meeting ‘2025 YOUNHA Holics 9th Fan Meeting’ at KBS Arena in Gangseo-gu, Seoul on August 9th and 10th.This concert is Younha’s first fan meeting in two years since the 7th fan meeting of Holics(official fandom name)in 2023.Younha, who successfully held the Seoul encore concert ‘GROWTH THEORY : Final Edition’ in February of this year, will return with a solo concert in six months to present a special time.In the fan meeting poster that was released along with it, Younha is holding a doll and radiating her lovely beauty.The soap bubbles floating around Yoonha add to the liveliness and raise the anticipation for the performance.Yoonha, who has maintained a strong relationship with Holics through fan club recruitment every year, will convey her unchanging love for her fans through a fan meeting this summer.Yoonha’s special live perfor

J-Hope Returns to Music Shows After 2 Years with ‘Killin’ It Girl ‘

J-Hope will be returning to the domestic music broadcast stage after two years.Starting with BTS Mnet ‘M Countdown ‘on the 19th, J-Hope will appear on KBS2’s ‘Music Bank’ on the 20th, MBC ‘Show! Music Core’ on the 21st, SBS ‘Inkigayo’ on the 22nd to perform his new song ‘Killin’ It Girl(feat.GloRilla)’.This will be his first appearance on a domestic music broadcast in about two years since KBS2’s ‘The Seasons - Jay Park’s Drive ‘in 2023.J-Hope chose the music broadcast stage himself to communicate closely with his fans after a long time, and he foreshadowed various charms with styling and stage production that had different concepts for each broadcasting station.’ Killin ‘It Girl’ is a hip-hop song that maximizes J-Hope’s signature restrained sexiness and performance sense.The meticulously composed choreography, perfect chemistry with the dancers, and the sensual atmosphere embedded in it are impressive.This song was performed at the encore concert of’ j - hope Tour ‘HOPE ON THE STAGE’

Card, 8th anniversary of debut on July 19th → World tour kicks off in Seoul

The mixed group KARD will be holding a solo concert in Korea for the first time in about 5 years.KARD(BM, J.Seph, Jeon So-min, Jeon Ji-woo)will be holding ‘KARD 2025 WORLD TOUR’ DRIFT ‘IN SEOUL’ (hereafter referred to as ‘DRIFT’) on July 19th at Yes24 Wonderlock Hall in Seoul.The concert will be held on July 19th, which is especially meaningful as it is KARD’s 8th debut anniversary.’DRIFT’ is a world tour with the same title as KARD’s 8th mini album.KARD will open the world tour in Seoul and begin their full-fledged global run.As if to show this, the poster for the Seoul concert visually depicts KARD running relentlessly on the road, drawing attention.Ahead of the world tour, KARD will release their 8th mini album ‘DRIFT’ on July 2nd.’DRIFT’ is a song that follows KARD’s previous work, 7th mini album ‘Where To Now ? (Part.1: Yellow Light)’ is an album that seeks answers to the questions raised in ‘Yellow Light’.It is a story of the girls of Card who firmly create their own path even am

Nine, Debut Warm-up… Scheduler Motion Revealed

The new group AHOF has started preparing for their full-fledged debut.AHOF(Steven, Seo Jung-woo, Cha Woong-ki, Zhang Shuaibo, Park Han, JL, Park Joo-won, Zuun, Daisuke)released the scheduler motion for their first mini-album ‘WHO WE ARE’ on their official SNS channel at midnight on the 17th.The video stimulates curiosity with the appearance of a running character along with the promotional schedule.The non-stop running appearance seems to express the first beginning of AHOF, which will move forward without hesitation.According to this, AHOF will start with album pre-orders and 9 spoilers on the 17th and pour out abundant content.From the 18th to the 23rd, four versions of concept photos that give a glimpse into the overall atmosphere of the album will be released for four days.AHOF will then sequentially open the tracklist, highlight medley, and title song music video teaser, raising the anticipation of global fans who have been eagerly awaiting their debut to the max.On the long-await

Artemis Kim Lip, elegant figure[DA Photo]

On the 12th, the group ARTMS held a press showcase to commemorate the release of their mini-album[Club Icarus].The new album, released on the 13th at 1 PM, is themed around a secret club for those who have been hurt.Through the title song ‘Icarus’, they express their wish for those who have been hurt to grow new life, like the ‘myth of Icarus’, and deliver special comfort and hope.Artemis has successfully wrapped up their first week of comeback, and will continue to communicate with OURII(fandom name)through various contents as well as appearances com music programs.Reporter Lee nbsp -bi misty82@donga

Artemis Heejin, a pure goddess even when carrying a backpack[DA Photo]

On the 12th, the group ARTMS held a press showcase to commemorate the release of their mini-album[Club Icarus].The new album, released on the 13th at 1 PM, is themed around a secret club for those who have been hurt.Through the title song ‘Icarus’, they express their wish for those who have been hurt to grow new life, like the ‘myth of Icarus’, and deliver special comfort and hope.Artemis has successfully wrapped up their first week of comeback, and will continue to communicate with OURII(fandom name)through various contents as well as appearances com music programs.Reporter Lee nbsp -bi misty82@donga

Artemis Hasle, Hello! [DA Photo]

On the 12th, the group ARTMS held a press showcase to commemorate the release of their mini-album[Club Icarus].The new album, released on the 13th at 1 PM, is themed around a secret club for those who have been hurt.Through the title song ‘Icarus’, they express their wish for those who have been hurt to grow new life, like the ‘myth of Icarus’, and deliver special comfort and hope.Artemis has successfully wrapped up their first week of comeback, and will continue to communicate with OURII(fandom name)through various contents as well as appearances com music programs.Reporter Lee nbsp -bi misty82@donga