MUSICBaekhyun, Brazil concert also ‘sold out’…”Performance craftsman”Baekhyun, a member of the group EXO and a solo singer, is continuing the successful cruise of his global tour by successfully wrapping up his concert in Sao Paulo, Brazil.Baekhyun met with local fans by holding the ‘2025 Baekhyun World Tour’ Revery ‘in Sao Paulo’ (2025 BAEKHYUN WORLD TOUR ‘Reverie’ in SAO PAULO)in Vibra Sao Paulo, Brazil for two days on the 14th and 15th.At the concert that day, Baekhyun’s representative songs such as ‘Pineapple Slice’, ‘Bambi’, ‘UN Village’, and ‘Psycho’ were performed one after another, and the songs ‘Chocolate’ and ‘Lemonade’ from his recently released 5th mini album ‘Essence of Reverie’ as well as the title song ‘Elevator’ The stage was filled with Baekhyun’s delicate emotions and powerful performances, and the audience was captivated by the rich set list.Jun 16, 2025
MUSICNam Gyu-won, ‘Confession Only I Know’ to be released today(16th)Singer-songwriter Nam Gyu-won will release a new digital single, “A Confession Only I Know,” at noon on the 16th.”A Confession Only I Know” is a song that talks about a person’s feelings for a love that blossomed without them knowing, without anyone noticing.It features lyrical lyrics and a cheerful sound and melody that contrast with them, and Nam Gyu-won’s soft voice leaves a deep lingering impression.The heartfelt lyrics, such as “My day was filled with you all day long / My sky will be filled with only you,” and Nam Gyu-won’s resonant vocals perfectly portray passionate feelings, adding to the listener’s immersion.Nam Gyu-won, who has been giving listeners empathy with his lyrical melodies and calm expressions of emotion, is drawing attention to the message he will convey through “A Confession Only I Know.” Last year, Nam Gyu-won was selected for Chungnam Music Center’s “I am a Musician” and debuted in the music industry in September of the same year.Since then, he has been activelJun 16, 2025
MUSICKang Daniel’s Comeback, A New Chapter Opened with Musical Growth[DA : Today]Singer Kang Daniel will release his 6th mini album[low to Haze]today(the 16th)at 6 PM.It is his first new album in 9 months.The title song is ‘Episode’.Also, the 3rd track ‘Love Game’, which he participated in composing for the first time since his debut, is also a point of anticipation.The performance of ‘Episode’ was done in collaboration with top K-pop choreographers such as Ospicious and Choi Young-jun.The music video presents a different kind of spectacle with a fantasy fairy tale-like storytelling.It is the moment when Kang Daniel opens a new chapter, clearly showing his musical evolution along with a top-class performance.● Glow to Haze Kang Daniel’s new album is composed of five tracks like a movie.The first half, like ‘Glow’, expresses shining moments with a cheerful sound, while the middle part depicts a hazy heart like the feeling of ‘Haze’.Kang Daniel wrote the lyrics for four songs, including the title song.The deeper tone and message contain three-dimensional emotions aboJun 16, 2025
MUSICEunice, Asia Tour Tokyo Concert Success⋯Surprise Announcement of Japanese Dising ReleaseThe group Eunice visited Tokyo, the second city of their Asia fancon tour.On the 15th, Eunice met with local fans by holding the ‘2025 UNIS FANCON ASIA TOUR IN JAPAN’ at Toyosu PIT in Tokyo, Japan.Previously, Eunice had a splendid start to the ‘2025 UNIS FANCON ASIA TOUR’ in Seoul on the 8th.Next, they visited Tokyo, Japan and completed an unforgettable special time with their fans.On this day, Eunice gave great enjoyment to the audience with a total of 11 stages and various corners.The performance began with the title song ‘SWICY’ and the track ‘DDANG! (DDANG !)’ from their second mini album.Eunice stole the hearts of fans from the beginning with a stage that combined a steady live performance with a refreshing and lively performance.The members, who were reunited with their local fans after a long time, greeted them in Japanese right after the opening stage.From the seed of ‘What are you doing?’ to ‘SUPERWOMAN’, it has received love both domestically and internationally.Jun 16, 2025
MUSICByulsarang, marriage announcement during recording… Groom-to-be was not Enoch(Korea-Japan Top Ten Show)‘Current King of Singers 1’ TOP7 Byul Sarang made a surprise marriage announcement.The 53rd episode MBN ‘Korea-Japan Top Ten Show’ to be aired on the 17th(Tuesday)will be a ‘Latest Hit Song’ special with hot singers who are lining up the music charts and songs that all Koreans know.Hwang Ga-ram, Jo Jazz, and HYNN will make their first appearance and liven up the scene with a stage that matches the ‘Current King of Singers 1’ and ‘Current King of Singers 2’ teams.Byul Sarang, who was a TOP7 in ‘Current King of Singers 1’ and has a unique voice, makes a shocking confession during the broadcast that she will be getting married in September.Byul Sarang surprised everyone by nominating Enoch as her opponent in the ‘Confession Battle’ and saying, “Everyone, I’m getting married.” Furthermore, while everyone, including Enoch, is bewildered, Hwang Ga-ram asks, “Are you saying you’re marrying Enoch?” and makes the scene burst into laughter.In particular, Byulsarang points out the reason for nomiJun 16, 2025
MUSICIruri Bikini, innocent but with a twist of healthy beauty ‘has it all’ [DA ★]Iruri Bikini, Pure but Healthy Beauty ‘Has It All’ [DA ★] Singer Iruri showed off her healthy bikini figure.Iruri posted several photos taken at a resort on her Instagram on the 16th.In the photos, she showed off various beach stylings, from a gorgeous flower-patterned bikini to a lovely white bikini.Iruri added healthy beauty to her signature innocent vibe, exuding diverse charms.Born in 1996, Iruri participated in the 2016 Mnet survival show ‘Produce 101’ as Lee Su-hyun and placed 13th.She was a member of the project group I.B.I and debuted as a soloist in November 2019.She also appeared in dramas such as ‘A Talk Hang ‘com’ Soojin and Soojin: Steal My Husband’.Reporter Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com shine2562@dongaJun 16, 2025
MUSICWill Kim Yong-bin defend 1st place? Ahn Sung-hoon and Hwang Young-woong challenge for their first ever trophy(The Trot Show)Kim Yong-bin, Ahn Sung-hoon, and Hwang Young-woong will once again face off for the top spot on ‘The Trot Show’.On SBS Life ‘The Trot Show’ that will air at 8 PM on June 16th, Kim Yong-bin’s ‘Golden Spoon’, Ahn Sung-hoon’s ‘I Love You ‘, and Hwang Young-woong’s ‘Knitted Clothes’ have been nominated for first place.Since they previously had a fierce competition for first place, attention is focused on this result.Kim Yong-bin will challenge for first place for two weeks in a row and defend his throne.Ahn Sung-hoon and Hwang Young-woong will engage in a fierce chase as they aim to take first place for the first time.Kim Yong-bin and fans are preparing for the stage with tension as the two rise.The ‘The Trot Show’ chart will select 100 songs from the trot genre released after January 1, 2022 as candidates, and pre-voting will be held for 4 days a week before the live broadcast, and real-time voting will be held from 8:05 PM to 9:00 PM on the day of the live broadcast.The final No.1 song wJun 16, 2025
MUSICEunice, Tokyo concert success⋯Surprise announcement of first Japanese dishing releaseThe group UNIS visited the second city of their Asia fancon tour, Tokyo.UNIS(Jin Hyun-joo, Nana, Jellydanka, Kotoko, Bang Yoon-ha, Elisia, Oh Yoon-ah, Lim Seo-won)held the ‘2025 UNIS FANCON ASIA TOUR IN JAPAN’ at Toyosu PIT in Tokyo, Japan on the 15th and met with local fans twice, at 2 PM and 6 PM.Previously, UNIS had a splendid start to the ‘2025 UNIS FANCON ASIA TOUR’ in Seoul on the 8th.Next, they visited Tokyo, Japan and created an unforgettable special time with their fans.On this day, UNIS brought great joy to the audience with a total of 11 stages and various corners.The performance began with the title song ‘SWICY’ and the track ‘DDANG! (DDANG !)’ from their 2nd mini album.Eunice stole the hearts of fans from the beginning with a stage that combined unwavering live performances and refreshing and lively performances.The members, who met with local fans after a long time,Jun 16, 2025
MUSICThe Boyz’s Joo Haknyeon, Temporarily Halting Activities…No Days of Quiet[Official Statement]The Boyz’s Joo Hak-nyeon will be temporarily halting activities.On the 16th, the agency One Hundred announced, “The Boyz member Joo Hak-nyeon will be temporarily halting activities due to personal reasons.” They continued, “We apologize for causing concern to The Boyz members with this sudden news, and we ask for your generous understanding.” The Boyz has recently been embroiled in controversy and apologies due to some of its members being the subject of gossip.●The following is the full statement.Hello, this is One Hundred.We would like to inform you that The Boyz member Joo Hak-nyeon will be temporarily halting activities due to personal reasons.We apologize for causing concern to The Boyz members with this sudden news, and we ask for your generous understanding.We ask for your continued support and love for The Boyz.Thank you.Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com reporter jhj@donga.comJun 16, 2025
MUSICShin Seung-tae and Ahn Sung-hoon, the two great mountains of all-rounder trot princes(Trotpick)Singers Shin Seung-tae and Ahn Sung-hoon have established themselves as the two leading all-rounder trot princes.According to the trot star voting web service ‘trotpick’ on the 16th, Shin Seung-tae won first place with 79,200 points in a special vote themed ‘Who is the all-rounder trot prince?’.Following Shin Seung-tae, Ahn Sung-hoon came in second with 38,500 points.Shin Seung-tae, who took first place, has proven once again that he is a singer loved by people of all ages by performing on various festival stages, such as the opening celebration stage of the 2025 Korea Garden Industry Expo(June 13)and the closing ceremony of the Chungju Dive Festival(June 15).He has also been consistently receiving love calls and making enthusiastic appearances on broadcasts such as ‘Korea-Japan Top Ten Show’.Shin Seung-tae, who is actively performing on TV and stage, is preparing a special meeting with his fans through the fan meeting “辛장개업 “on June 27(Fri).Ahn Sung-hoon, who came in second, announcedJun 16, 2025
MUSICJang Min-ho, the best fit as a cafe brand model(Tropic)Singer Jang Min-ho is a perfect fit for a cafe brand model.According to the Trot Star voting web service ‘trotpick’ on the 16th, Jang Min-ho won first place in the special vote for the 2nd week of June with the topic ‘Which popular star is the best fit for a cafe brand model?’ with 246,820 points.Jang Min-ho has been receiving constant love calls from the advertising industry based on his image that appeals to people of all ages and the trust he has built up through his long career.Following health functional food and shoe brands, he was recently selected as the exclusive promotional model for hair products, proving his unwavering popularity.Jang Min-ho has been steadily maintaining his position as a Trot Champion MC, and is actively continuing his broadcasting and music activities.nbsp Hyo-jin, Donga.com reporter jhj@donga.comJun 16, 2025
MUSICNasangdo, Spotlight 1st place(Tropic)Singer Na Sang-do took first place on Spotlight.According to the Trot Star voting web service ‘trotpick’ on the 16th, Na Sang-do took first place in the 37th Spotlight voting in the second week of June with 34,880 points.’Spotlight Star’, a voting service on ‘Trotpick’, is a vote that allows you to shine the spotlight directly on your favorite singer.You can participate using Daily Pick and Star Pick, and an online article will be published for the singer who achieves first place every week.Also, the four singers who won first place in each round over the four weeks will be provided with Seodaemun Billboard support.The ‘Trotpick’ side said, “The 38th round of voting will be held from June 16th to June 22nd,” and “The candidates for the 38th round of voting are Kang Moon-kyung, Kang Tae-poong, Kim Kyung-min, Moo-ryong, and Choi Jae-myung.You can participate in the vote using Dailypick and Starpick.” The free Dailypick and Starpick accumulation methods are as follows.▲You can accumulateJun 16, 2025
MUSICJin Hae-seong, Supernova 1st place(Tropic)Singer Jin Hae-seong took first place.According to the Trotstar voting web service ‘trotpick’ on the 16th, Jin Hae-seong won first place in the Supernova category of the weekly vote com the second week of June with 304,580 points.Jin Hae-seong is constantly communicating with his fans.Reporter Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com jhj@dongaJun 16, 2025
MUSICJeon Yu-jin, Weekly Female 1st Place(Trotpick)Singer Jeon Yu-jin took first place.According to the Trotstar voting web service ‘trotpick’ on the 16th, Jeon Yu-jin won first place in the weekly female singer category for the second week of June with 324,450 points.Jeon Yu-jin is constantly communicating with her fans.Reporter Jeon Hyo-jin, nbsp jhj@donga.comJun 16, 2025
MUSICLim Young-woong, Weekly Male 1st Place(Trotpick)Singer Lim Young-woong took first place.According to the Trotstar voting web service ‘trotpick’ on the 16th, Lim Young-woong took first place in the weekly male singer category for the second week of June with 937,690 points.Lim Young-woong is constantly communicating with his fans.Jeon Hyo- nbsp, Donga.com reporter jhj@donga.comJun 16, 2025
MUSICLee Seung-yoon, a wild horse on stage… Next is the world stageSinger-songwriter Lee Seung-yoon fully demonstrated his side as a ‘performance powerhouse’.He showed off high-quality band performances at ‘Beautiful Mint Life 2025’ and ‘Chilpo Jazz Festival’ held back-to-back, drawing enthusiastic responses from the audience.Lee Seung-yoon took the stage at ‘Beautiful Mint Life 2025’ held at the Olympic Park in Seoul on the 13th.Participating for the second consecutive year since last year, he heightened the excitement of the scene with a setlist and production reminiscent of a solo concert.He engulfed the stage with rough vocals and well-structured band sounds in songs like ‘Open the Textbook’, ‘Wild Horse’, ‘A Dot of Clouds ‘, and’ SOLD OUT ‘.In the following songs,’ Return Match ‘,’ Firecracker Time ‘,’ Waterfall ‘, and’ Reverse ‘, he exploded with energy toward the climax, drawing applause and cheers from the audience.Lee Seung-yoon proved his instinct as an artist by running all over the stage.The next day, Lee Seung-yoon attended the’ 19th ChilJun 16, 2025
MUSICEnhypen, 3rd place on US Billboard with new album… Proving global top tierThe group ENHYPEN has proven their global popularity once again by climbing to the top of Billboard’s main album chart.On the 15th(local time), Billboard, an American music media outlet, announced on its official homepage that ENHYPEN’s(Jungwon, Heeseung, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunwoo, Niki)6th mini album ‘DESIRE : UNLEASH’ entered the ‘Billboard 200’ (dated June 21)at number 3.With this, ENHYPEN has made a record of having five consecutive works enter the top 10 of the ‘Billboard 200’, starting with ‘MANIFESTO : DAY 1’, followed by ‘DARK BLOOD’, ‘ORANGE BLOOD’, and ‘ROMANCE : UNTOLD’.The fact that this is their eighth time entering Billboard also highlights their steady growth.DESIRE : UNLEASH’ sold over 2.14 million copies in its first week, making it the second highest-selling K -pop album of the year.It topped the Korean album charts as well as the Oricon Weekly Chart in Japan.Jun 16, 2025
MUSICYoung Tak, July comeback confirmed… ‘Summer Tak’ is comingYoung Tak is making a surprise comeback to the music industry after about 10 months.His agency Abyss Company stated, “Young Tak will be releasing a new digital single in July,” and added, “We ask for your support as he is working hard to live up to your expectations.” This new song is his first new song in about 10 months since his mini-album “SuperSuper” was released in September of last year.Since his debut, Young Tak has been steadily promoting and expanding his music, solidifying his own unique style and continuing his unique path that embraces both the public and fandom.In fact, his first full-length album “MMM” sold 524,210 copies, his second full-length album “FORM” sold 627,037 copies, and his mini-album “SuperSuper” sold 536,707 copies(based on Hanteo Chart), achieving the feat of becoming a half-million seller for three consecutive years.Attention is focused on whether his new song will be able to achieve another career high amidst the hot interest.In particular, as this newJun 16, 2025
MUSICRise, the production of the first full-length album ‘ODYSSEY’ is a hot topicThe making of RIIZE’s(SM Entertainment)first full-length album ‘ODYSSEY’ is a hot topic.On June 15th at 9 PM, a new episode of the real-time content ‘RISE & REALIZE’ was released on RIIZE’s official YouTube channel, capturing attention with vivid footage from the listening session related to RIIZE’s first full-length album ‘ODYSSEY’ to the recording site and behind-the-scenes choreography practice, along with interviews with the six members.In particular, in this episode, RIIZE shared their wide-ranging impressions of the music Fly Up, saying, “I think it’ll go well.It’s a song that makes the listeners excited and want to dance along”, “The choreography is stylish.It’s a witty and mischievous song, so I think it’ll show the members ‘individualities well.” They also showed the preparation process for each track, and at the time of recording’ Ember to Solar ‘, which features high notes, “I want to do well in everything without avoiding(difficult songs).”Jun 16, 2025
MUSIC‘Comeback’ Kang Daniel, I Want to Go on a Summer Vacation Together(Idol Pick)I want to go on a summer vacation with singer Kang Daniel.According to idolpick, a star voting web service that “picks my idol” on the 16th, Kang Daniel won first place with 46,327 points in a special vote with the topic, “Which idol would you like to go on a summer vacation with?” A total of 63,894 points were collected in this vote, and Kang Daniel took first place with a high voting rate of about 73%, followed by BTS Jimin(13%) in second place.Kang Daniel, who took first place, will make a comeback on the 16th with his new album “Glow to Haze.” Kang Daniel is garnering much attention as he participated in not only writing lyrics but also composing and producing this album.Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com reporter jhj@donga.comJun 16, 2025