Park Bom, Lee Min Ho and Self-Dating Rumors → “Hahaha” Full of Laughter [DA★]

2NE1‘s Park Bom, who sparked rumors of her own romance with actor Lee Min Ho, has revealed recent news filled with laughter. On the 14th, Park Bom posted a selfie on her SNS with the comment, “Hahahah.” In the revealed photo, Park Bom is holding a doll and posing for the camera. On the 13th, Park Bom posted a post related to actor Lee Min Ho with the SNS introduction, “This is the new Park Bom. This is my second real account.” Park Bom uploaded a photo of herself and Lee Min Ho side by side and added, “My husband.” This is not the first time Park Bom has called Lee Min Ho her “husband.” In the past, she uploaded a post on SNS calling Lee Min-ho her ‘husband’. Meanwhile, 2NE1 will hold the ‘2025 2NE1 CONCERT [WELCOME BACK] ENCORE IN SEOUL’ on April 12-13 at KSPO DOME in Seoul. Reporter Choi Yoon-na, Donga.com yyynnn@donga.com

‘Singer Comeback’ Suzy, has a beautiful girlfriend… The music video teaser is lovely

‘Singer Comeback’ Suzy, has a girlfriend... The music video teaser is lovely Actress Suzy has released a music video teaser video ahead of the release of her digital single ‘Come back’. The video shows Suzy leisurely spending time in the garden and playfully posing in front of a birthday cake. Suzy‘s bright smile stands out in the warm and cozy atmosphere. In particular, the vintage mood film texture visual beauty further amplifies the emotion of the song. A part of the lyrics of the new song, “Come back to me like a child”, was revealed for the first time, raising expectations. ‘Come back’ is Suzy’s new song in about 2 years, and it sings about her heart waiting for you to come back someday, even if it‘s a step late. It contains a story of love that has become stronger over time, like a heart that has grown green. Released at 6 p.m. on the 17th. Reporter Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga.com

EXO Xiumin Solo Comeback… Released on March 10th [Official]

EXO Xiumin solo comeback… March 10th release [Official] EXO member Xiumin will be returning as a soloist after 2 years and 6 months. On the 14th at midnight, their agency INB100 announced the comeback of solo artist Xiumin by releasing a comeback image through their official channel. The comeback image, which looks like a message notification on a cell phone, has the phrase “XIUMIN would like to share The 2nd Mini Album ‘Interview X’ (Xiumin would like to share the 2nd mini album ‘Interview X’)’’ along with the numbers ‘25. 03.10’. This hints that Xiumin will be releasing a new album on March 10th. The background blurs Xiumin wearing sunglasses, adding to the anticipation. Xiumin‘s new album comes two years and six months after his first solo album was released in September 2022. The second mini album ‘Interview X’ is about Xiumin that we didn’t know and that some wanted to know.

‘April wedding’ Hyomin, said she would deliver good news, but she is ‘busy, busy’ promoting diet products [DA★]

‘April marriage’ Hyomin, said she would bring good news, but she is ‘busy, busy’ promoting a diet product [DA★] T-ara‘s Hyomin showed her sincerity in promoting her product. On the 11th, news broke that Hyomin would be marrying a tall and handsome financier in early April. It has been reported that she has been secretly preparing for her wedding and has recently been sending out wedding invitations to people around her to announce the news of her marriage. The next day, Hyomin confirmed her marriage on her Instagram story, saying, “I sincerely thank you for all the blessings and interest. I apologize for not being able to respond to your personal news one by one since yesterday was the launching day of the brand we have been collaborating with. I was surprised when the article came out first, but I will greet you with good news soon”. However, she was tight-lipped about specific plans related to her marriage or her prospective groom. Amidst the pouring attention, Hyomin is working hard

ITZY Yeji, Solo Debut Song is ‘Air’… Tracklist Revealed

ITZY‘s Yezi has revealed the tracklist for her first solo album, ‘AIR’. According to the tracklist, her first solo album will contain a total of four tracks, led by the title song ‘Air’, as well as ‘Invasion’, ‘Can’ Slow Me, No‘, and ’258‘. Yezi especially participated in writing the lyrics for the title song ’Air‘, expressing her sincerity toward her solo debut. Furthermore, ’K-pop representative producer‘ Jinyoung Park (JY Park) added a hand to the title song’s production, increasing its perfection. The splendid lineup of K-pop writers whose names are engraved on Yezi‘s first solo album credits also attracts attention. A lineup of top writers including Danke, who has worked with famous artists in the music industry such as IU and Twice, as well as K-pop hit song maker Lee Woo-min “collapsedone”, Noday, and Ryan Jeon, are expected to gather diverse musical charms. ITZY’s Yeji is a member who shows off her outstanding expressiveness and control on stage, and is gaining support from K-p

Zerobaseone Group Concept Photo Released… Refreshing and Pure Feeling

ZEROBASEONE group concept photos revealed… Fresh and pure feeling Group ZEROBASEONE showed off unrealistic visuals. ZEROBASEONE (Sung Hanbin, Kim Jiwoong, Jang Hao, Seok Matthew, Kim Taerae, Ricky, Kim Kyubin, Park Gunwook, Han Yujin) revealed the HIDE version group and unit concept photos for their 5th mini album ‘BLUE PARADISE’ through their official SNS today (14th). In the photos, ZEROBASEONE shows off fresh and pure visuals in a paradise where everything seems perfect. The 5th mini album ‘BLUE PARADISE’ contains the message ‘Even sad (BLUE) moments are a part of life, and the sight of us trying hard despite them is splendid and beautiful in itself.’. ZEROBASEONE is divided into 3 units and each unit song is included in the album, foreshadowing a more mature appearance both musically and externally. Zerobase One released the track ‘Doctor! Doctor!’ from their 5th mini album before their comeback, and the track ‘PREZENT’ from their 1st Japanese EP.

Wonwi, schedule plan like a score revealed

The band ONEWE (Yonghoon, Kanghyun, Harin, Dongmyeong, Kiwook) has revealed the schedule plan for their second full-length album ‘WE: Dream Chaser’. According to the plan, ONEWE will sequentially release the tracklist, music video teaser, lyric poster, highlight medley, etc. ahead of their comeback. Among them, ONEWE will fill the comeback week with diverse content, such as releasing three versions of concept photos. The schedule plan image is produced in the format of sheet music, which is eye-catching. The staff paper contains illustrations that depict ONEWE from their debut until now in the form of musical notes. In line with the album title ‘People Who Chase Their Dreams’, the image of them running forward added meaning. On the day of the release of ‘WE: Dream Chaser’, Onewe‘s positional instruments were drawn, drawing attention. ‘WE: Dream Chaser’ is Onewe’s first full-length album in about 5 years since the release of their first full-length album ‘ONE’. Based on their unrivaled

US Forbes “Juny, K-Artist Who Has Seamlessly Blended Into the Global Music Industry”

Artist JUNNY has been recognized for his potential with a new song he collaborated with Pink Sweat$. On the 7th of last month, JUNNY released the digital single ‘Lonely Lover (Prod. Pink Sweat$)’, produced by Pink Sweat$ and Vedo. ‘Lonely Lover’ is a sensual pop song that showcases JUNNY‘s attractive tone and sensibility. FORBES, a global economic magazine, recently selected ‘Lonely Lover’ as one of the ‘9 collaborations that will expand the global influence of K-POP released in January 2025’ on its official homepage, drawing attention. FORBES said of ‘Lonely Lover’, “It is a song that lets you feel the unique softness of Pink Sweats” and “It proves how smoothly K-R&B artist JUNNY can blend in with the global music scene. JUNNY, who is building a reputation as Korea’s best pop and R&B singer-songwriter,

Espa‘s Gisele, Today, ‘Giselle Power’ Exudes [Pictorial]

aespa Giselle, still exuding ‘Giselle power’ [Photoshoot] aespa Giselle‘s pictorial for fashion magazine Harper’s Bazaar Korea has been released. The title of this pictorial is ‘A Sweet Dream’. As can be felt from the released images, Giselle, who welcomed the early spring, showed off her various sides in each cut with a refreshing and lively expression. In particular, Giselle matched her baby doll dress with a bag, and it is said that she continuously drew exclamations from the staff on site with her wonderful appearance. The full story and video content of Giselle‘s pink pictorial can be found in the February issue of Harper’s Bazaar, the official website, and the official Instagram. Reporter Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga.com

Eighton, a different dimension of ‘Young and Chic’… Moving poster released

The group 8TURN (Eighth Turn/Jaeyoon, Myungho, Minho, Yunseong, Haemin, Kyungmin, Yoongyu, Seungheon) has released a moving poster for their new single ‘LEGGO’. The moving poster shows 8TURN walking down an empty road. The visuals of 8TURN transforming even an ordinary space in everyday life into a runway stage and the unique composition of the members being chased by CCTV capture the attention. In particular, the secretive and mysterious mood that gives the feeling of identifying and tracking the members‘ object information is heightening curiosity about the concept of ‘LEGGO’. ‘LEGGO’ is an album in which 8TURN, who have returned stronger than ever since Mnet’s ‘Road to Kingdom: ACE OF ACE’ last year, have completely changed their fancy in every aspect, from their musicality to their visuals. 8TURN is foreshadowing the appearance of an artist with a unique charm, just like the keyword ‘Fancy Kid’ mentioned in the previous teaser contents. In particular, the new single ‘LEGGO’ is a gr

On and Off, Goes Out to Find Strangers… MV Teaser Released

The group ONF has released a music video teaser for the title track ‘The Stranger’ of their second regular album Part 1 ‘ONF:MY IDENTITY’. In the video, ONF is looking for clues about the stranger. The immersion is heightened by the storytelling that unfolds as if watching a movie in a space that is far from reality. In particular, a part of the key choreography of ‘The Stranger’ has been revealed for the first time. The appearance of a hand gesture symbolizing a pistol foreshadows ONF‘s powerful and overwhelming performance, increasing expectations for their comeback. ‘ONF:MY IDENTITY’ is an album that contains the identity of the team that has been further strengthened by ONF, who have been nicknamed ‘masterpiece restaurant’ by incorporating their unique worldview into their high-quality music. With the sequential release of three versions of concept clips and photos, fans at home and abroad are responding enthusiastically to the story that only ONF can tell. ONF’s second full-length

From Tours to Cat‘s Eye... Who are the ’Official K-Pop Rookies‘ chosen by the UK’s NME?

Nostalgia, dance precision, and dynamics. The common denominators of the rookies who will lead the future of K-pop have been revealed. British pop music magazine NME selected four teams, Tours, Badvillain, Catseye, and Resene, as the ‘2025 New Artists to Watch’, and predicted their global success. In particular, as the strengths of the four teams analyzed by NME share some commonalities, a new ‘K-pop rookie formula’ is being established. On the 13th (Korean time), NME released the ‘2025 Essential Emerging Artist 100’ list, predicting that they will be successful globally.

EXO Chanyeol “Completion of music is important until I am convinced of it myself… NO compromise” [Photoshoot]

EXO Chanyeol: “Music perfection is important until I‘m convinced... NO COMPROMISE” [Pictorial] EXO Chanyeol has released a new pictorial through Arena Homme Plus. Chanyeol released his first solo album ‘Black Out’ last August and has been performing diversely both domestically and internationally since September with his live tour ‘Cityscape’. He chose ‘playing the guitar’ as one of the elements he prepared most specially for this tour. Chanyeol said, “I’ve been playing the guitar since I was young, so I really wanted to perform with the guitar on stage. I was so happy. When I monitored myself, I saw an expression on my face that I had never imagined. I realized, ‘I’m a person who is this happy when I play the guitar.‘” During this concert, Chanyeol covered famous songs in each region, receiving an even greater response from fans. He chose Kenshi Yonezu’s ‘Lemon’, which he sang in Japan, as the most memorable song, saying, “It‘s a song I’ve liked and enjoyed listening to for a long tim

‘Fated Love’ Mamamoo Wheein Releases ‘Promise to Flap Your Wings Three Times’

Mamamoo Wheein is releasing a new song, ‘I Promise to Flap My Wings Three Times’, in collaboration with hit song maker ‘Park Woo-sang’ producer and musician‘s musician ‘Hen’. Wheein’s ‘I Promise to Flap My Wings Three Times’, released on all music sites at 6 PM on the 13th, is a lyrical ballad song about fateful love and a promise to meet again. The song delicately expresses the heartbreaking message of love that even if they are reborn as butterflies in different forms, they will recognize each other with the three wingbeats as a signal, over a soft melody. In particular, the lyrics, “You become a flower and recognize me”, symbolically express fateful love that will continue even if life changes, and deeply resonate with the hope of eternal love and reunion contained within it. In addition, this project will feature the work of producer Park Woo-sang, who has written numerous hit songs including Mamamoo‘s ‘Starry Night’ and Hwasa’s ‘Maria’, and numerous artists including Lee Moon-sae

Jaurim, New York Concert Postponed “CIA Rumors Not True”[Entertainment News HOT]

The band Jaurim has postponed their New York concert, and has stated that the rumors surrounding the postponement are “not true.” On the 13th, Jaurim‘s agency Interpark Entertainment stated, “The New York concert, originally scheduled for March 22, has been postponed to after 2025 due to unexpected administrative delays.” They also stated, “Existing concert ticket reservations (assigned seats and payment amounts) will remain the same.” Regarding this, online, there was a rumor that “Recently, right-wing netizens have been reporting celebrities who have criticized conservative politicians, including Jaurim vocalist Kim Yoon-ah, as anti-Americans to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), which led to the cancellation of the concert.”

SM Entertainment Publishes Magazine to Celebrate 30th Anniversary [Entertainment News HOT]

SM Entertainment is releasing a magazine to commemorate its 30th anniversary. On the 13th, SM Entertainment announced, “To celebrate our 30th anniversary, we will be publishing ‘The Culture, The Future’ on the 14th in collaboration with the brand documentary magazine ‘B’.” ‘The Culture, The Future’ covers SM‘s past, present, and future, and delves into how SM has built the fundamental system of the K-pop industry. It also analyzes SM’s progress, achievements, and vision as it has led K-pop for the past 30 years through experts in various fields. Interviews with SM‘s representative artists, including Kangta and BoA

Jennie and Espa Win US Billboard Women in Music Awards [Entertainment News HOT]

BLACKPINK member Jennie and group Espa have been named as winners of the American pop music awards show, Billboard‘s Women in Music. According to the list of winners of Billboard’s Women in Music 2025 announced by Billboard on the 12th (Korean time), Jennie will receive the Global Force Award. Billboard said, “Jennie, who is one of a kind, has been recognized for her explosive global influence since she began her solo career.” Espa, who recorded three consecutive hits last year with “Supernova,” “Armageddon,” and “Whiplash,” will receive the Group of the Year Award. “Billboard Women in Music” is awarded to the best female artist and producer who had a significant impact on the music industry in a year.

“Today is also pretty” Lee Jun-ho, Tokyo, Japan, pink-tinted beauty runaway

Lee Jun-ho, who is active as The Saem‘s global ambassador, has dyed Tokyo with his pink beauty. It was announced that the ‘The Saem X Lee Jun-ho’ fan signing event with global ambassador Lee Jun-ho was successfully concluded in Tokyo, Japan on the 10th. The ‘The Saem X Lee Jun-ho’ fan signing event was held at Shibuya Hikarie Hall in Tokyo, Japan on the 10th. The site that day was packed with people even before the signing event started, proving Lee Jun-ho’s global influence and popularity. In particular, Lee Jun-ho made eye contact with fans one by one throughout the fan signing session and greeted them first, giving his fans an unforgettable time with his generous love. At this fan signing session, which included various events, a large-sized Lee Jun-ho life-size statue was installed so that fans could have a photo time, and a seat number raffle was held to give away gifts with Lee Jun-ho‘s autograph, creating a special and meaningful time for fans. On this day, a representative of t

Just log in and get a pick! Trotpick, 5th anniversary event to be held on the 17th

Get Picks Just by Logging In! Trotpick, 5th Anniversary Event Held on the 17th Trotpick is hosting a special event. On the 13th, the Trotstar voting web service ‘Trotpick’ (trotpick) announced that it will hold a Pick payment event on the 17th to celebrate its 5th anniversary. Picks will be paid out by level range only to registered members who log in to Trotpick at least once on the 17th (until 2 PM). Levels 0 to 199 will receive 100 Daily Picks, levels 200 to 399 will receive 200 Daily Picks, levels 400 to 499 will receive 300 Daily Picks, levels 500 and above will receive 500 Daily Picks and 50 Star Picks, and the Top 10 will receive 500 Daily Picks and 100 Star Picks. Picks will be issued at 2 PM on the 17th, and since they will be paid out to multiple members at once, it may take some time. A push alarm will be sent after payment is completed. Daily picks paid through this event will expire at 11:59 PM on Monday, February 17, the payment date. Points that expire due to expiration

Park Bom‘s New White Luxury Swimsuit Figure... Doll-like Facial Features [DA★]

Park Bom shows off her figure in a luxury swimsuit… Doll-like features [DA★] 2NE1 Park Bom showed off her figure in a swimsuit. On the 12th, Park Bom revealed a photo taken wearing a luxury brand swimsuit on her Instagram. In the photo, she shows off her confident figure wearing a white monokini with a hat. She also caught people’s attention by showing a selfie that emphasized her doll-like features. Meanwhile, 2NE1, the group Park Bom is a part of, will be holding the ‘2025 2NE1 CONCERT [WELCOME BACK] ENCORE IN SEOUL’ concert at KSPO DOME in Seoul on April 12th and 13th. Reporter Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga.com