MUSICSong Ga-in “First time participating directly in an album, it was not ordinary”Song Ga-in “It was my first time participating in an album, and it wasn‘t ordinary”Singer Song Ga-in looked back on the process of working on her album. On the 11th, at the showcase to commemorate the release of her 4th regular album ‘Gain’s Moon’, held at Sky Art Hall in Gangseo-gu, Seoul, Song Ga-in confessed, “It took a long time to complete the album because I received a lot of songs. The company also paid a lot of attention, so a lot of good songs came in, and it took a long time to listen to them. I had a lot of trouble deciding which song to make the title track.”. She explained, “I joined a new agency, and this is my first time directly participating in an album. I realized that releasing an album isn‘t ordinary. I tried to include various genres.”. Song Ga-in’s new album ‘Gain‘s Moon’, which is being released in 2 years and 10 months, is a 4th regular album that contains Song Ga-in’s diverse musical colors, represented by authentic trot. In addition to the title song ‘Asadal’Feb 11, 2025
MUSICEspa catches the person who spread the false video… “Strong response continues” [Full text]Those who created false videos of the group Espa and distributed them on Telegram have been legally punished. On the 11th, SM Entertainment, Espa‘s agency, announced through ‘Gwangya 119’, “We will inform you of the progress of our legal response to malicious posts and comments such as defamation, insults, and sexual harassment related to our artist Espa.” They continued, “We have collected evidence of malicious posts and comments about Espa through reports from fans and our own monitoring, and based on this, we have filed a complaint on charges of insult, defamation, editing and distribution of false videos, etc. and are in the process of responding.” They also said, “Many of the defendants have been identified and are being investigated, and some have been sent to the prosecution and received final court dispositions.” According to SM, those who distributed false videos related to Espa using Telegram were given a summary order (fine) for violating the Act on Special Cases ConcerningFeb 11, 2025
MUSIC‘Ive‘s younger sister’ Kiki (KiiiKiii) is coming out... Rookie departure after 4 years [Official]‘Ive‘s little sister’ Kiki (KiiiKiii) is coming out... A new group debuts after 4 years [Official] Ive’s little sister is coming out. Starship Entertainment (hereinafter referred to as Starship) announced the debut of a new group KiiiKiii (Kiki) in 4 years. On the night of the 10th, Starship opened official SNS accounts for KiiiKiii (Kiki) on Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), and TikTok, and made a surprise announcement of their debut. KiiiKiii (Kiki) is a new group being launched by Starship in 4 years since IVE in 2021. Starship announced the birth of a group full of ‘Genji Beauty’ by promoting KiiiKiii differently from the beginning. They released different content on Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), and TikTok, and unfolded organic storytelling on each channel. Instagram is full of sensual photos and videos related to the word ‘KiiiKiii’. From rings in the shape of ‘KiiiKiii’ to shoes with soles designed as ‘KiiiKiii’, to books written as ‘KiiiKiii’, GenZ has appeared.Feb 11, 2025
MUSICG-Dragon ‘Good Day’ What on earth is it? He answered it himself… First broadcast on the 16thG-Dragon: What on earth is ‘Good Day’? He answered himself… First broadcast on the 16th MBC entertainment show ‘Good Day’ has revealed its own special genre identity. ‘Good Day’ (directed by Kim Tae-ho, produced by TEO), which will be aired for the first time on Sunday, February 16th at 9:10 PM, is a music project in which G-Dragon completes the song of the year with people from various fields. G-Dragon himself takes part in the producing and the process of telling the stories of various people through music will be captured in the form of a reality entertainment show. In the 4th teaser that was recently released, G-Dragon personally introduced the genre of ‘Good Day’. When asked about the ‘Good Day’ genre, G-Dragon explained it as “something that “makes an ordinary day a special day.” This is where G-Dragon showed his will to make ordinary daily life special through a music project that he openly launched. A diverse and splendid lineup of people from different fields will work with G-Feb 11, 2025
MUSICHwang Ga-ram, ‘I am a firefly’ and ‘I miss you so much’ 2nd consecutive hitSinger Hwang Ga-ram has hit the jackpot with his new song ‘Missing You Crazy’, following ‘I‘m a Firefly’. Hwang Ga-ram’s remake single ‘Missing You Crazy’, released on the 9th, ranked first on the real-time popularity chart of the ringtone chart Bell365 as of 9 am on the 11th. ‘Missing You Crazy’ also entered the TOP 100, the main chart of the domestic music platform Melon, and topped the Melon Hot Track Chart Profile Music Popular Songs and Ballad categories. It has been receiving a hot response, maintaining the top spot on Melon‘s latest chart within a week of its release. In particular, Hwang Ga-ram is showing off his powerful music power by successfully entering the charts for two consecutive times with ‘I’m a Firefly’, released in October of last year, and ‘Missing You Crazy’. ‘I am a firefly’ is currently in the top 5 of Melon TOP 100 and other major music charts, and ‘I miss you so much’ has also started to gain popularity. ‘I miss you so much’ is a remake of Yoo Hae-joon‘s selfFeb 11, 2025
MUSICT-ara Hyomin, rumored to marry financier in AprilNews of the marriage of Hyomin (35), a member of the group T-ara, has been reported. According to an exclusive report by Sports Kyunghyang on the 11th, Hyomin will be getting married to a financier on April 5th at a location in Seoul, and has been preparing for the wedding in secret until recently. Hyomin, who is actively working as a businesswoman, is currently without a separate agency. Meanwhile, Hyomin debuted as a member of the group T-ara in 2009 and has released numerous hit songs such as ‘Lies’, ‘I‘m Crazy Because of You’, ‘Roly Poly’. She also held a fan meeting to commemorate the 15th anniversary of T-ara’s debut last year.Feb 11, 2025
MUSICBoynextdoor, special collaboration with ‘Tom and Jerry’ to celebrate 85th anniversaryBOYNEXTDOOR will be collaborating with the popular Warner Bros. animation characters, ‘Tom and Jerry’. BOYNEXTDOOR (Seongho, Liu, Myungjaehyun, Taesan, Leehan, Unhak) were invited to the ‘Tom and Jerry’ 85th anniversary event held at the Warner Bros. headquarters in Japan on the 10th. They attended the event despite being busy with their first solo tour, ‘BOYNEXTDOOR TOUR ‘KNOCK ON Vol. 1’, which is currently underway locally, and brightened up the scene. On that day, BOYNEXTDOOR caught everyone‘s attention by making a surprise announcement in front of the gathered press that they would be releasing a special collaboration song later this year. They said, “We are planning to release a song that fits well with the 85th anniversary of ’Tom and Jerry‘” and “We will happily join in the commemorative work for ’Tom and Jerry‘.” On this day, Boynextdoor showed interest in launching items utilizing characters in addition to the collaboration sound source, raising curiosity about their future pFeb 11, 2025
MUSICNCT DREAM, RIIZE… ‘SMTOWN LIVE 2025’ London concert departureThe first lineup for ‘SMTOWN LIVE 2025 [THE CULTURE, THE FUTURE] in LONDON’ has been revealed. SM Entertainment has revealed the first lineup of artists to perform at the ‘SMTOWN LIVE 2025 [THE CULTURE, THE FUTURE] in LONDON’, which will be held at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, London, England on June 28. The revealed first lineup includes SM Entertainment‘s representative artists, EXO (Suho, Chanyeol), NCT DREAM, WayV, RIIZE, and NCT WISH, and they will each share special moments with fans with their own unique stages and music. This concert is SM Entertainment’s As part of their global tour celebrating their 30th anniversary, they will present a special performance to their European fans. ‘SMTOWN LIVEFeb 11, 2025
MUSICSM‘s ’30th Anniversary‘ Rush... Hearts To Hearts Debut → Espa & Rise ComebackSM Entertainment (hereinafter referred to as SM) is adding meaning to its 30th anniversary by completing a solid artist lineup for the first quarter of this year and the second quarter of this coming year. According to SM on the 11th, they will release the 30th anniversary commemorative album ‘2025 SMTOWN: THE CULTURE, THE FUTURE’ (2025 SMTOWN: THE CULTURE, THE FUTURE) on the 14th. This album consists of a total of 17 songs, including the title song ‘Thank You’, and SM legendary hit songs remade by senior and junior artists. Among them, TVXQ‘s ‘Hug’ sung by Rise and NCT’s Wish are reinterpreted.Feb 11, 2025
MUSICHwang Chan-sung, Go Kyung-pyo, Park Jin-young, Noh Jeong-ui, Jeong Geon-ju ‘The Awards’ 2nd Presenter Lineup‘Icon of awards ceremonies’ Ko Kyung-pyo, Park Jin-young and Noh Jung-eui‘s combo from Channel A’s ambitious ‘The Witch’ will also be appearing at the ‘The Awards. The lineup of the second presenters (presenters) for the ‘1st The Awards’ has been revealed, raising expectations. On the 11th, ‘The Awards’ announced that singer and composer Park Sun-joo and 2PM‘s Hwang Chan-sung, as well as actors Ko Kyung-pyo and Bang Min-ah, singer and broadcaster Kang Nam, actors Noh Jung-eui and Park Jin-young, Lee Hak-joo and Jo Yi-hyun, Jung Gun-joo, and Seo Beom-joon have confirmed their appearances as second presenters at the awards ceremony. ‘Icon of awards ceremonies’ Ko Kyung-pyo will be appearing on the ‘The Awards’ stage. He has appeared in dramas as well as TV entertainment shows.Feb 11, 2025
MUSIC‘Project 7’ Ahn Jun-won, 12th talk content ‘Music Appreciation Room’ releasedAhn Jun-won, from ‘Project 7’, has announced high-quality talk-style live content. On the 10th, a teaser video for Ahn Jun-won‘s ‘Music Camp Music Appreciation Room’ (hereafter ‘Music Appreciation Room’) was released through the YouTube channel ‘Gogosing GOGOSING’. In the video, Ahn Jun-won appears with a bright expression, capturing attention. Ahn Joon-won is raising curiosity about the content by going camping with the cast of ‘Project 7’, which is shrouded in mystery, and showing high tension from mukbangs to talks about their recent activities and even passionate expressions of affection. In particular, Ahn Joon-won, who revealed the reason for his invitation as “I wanted to play and talk together”, is raising expectations about what kind of chemistry he will show with the cast of ‘Project 7’ who visited ‘Music Appreciation Room’ and how he will capture the hearts of fans. ‘Gogosing’ is steadily releasing content that captures the eyes and ears of music fans through live content wiFeb 11, 2025
MUSICEighton, comeback on March 4thThe group 8TURN (Eighth Turn/Jaeyoon, Myungho, Minho, Yunseong, Haemin, Kyungmin, Yoongyu, Seungheon) announced a comeback on March 4th by releasing a coming soon poster. The phrases ‘Missing Kids’, ‘Who’s That Fancy Kids?‘ on the flyer in the poster catch the eye, while the comeback date ’2025.03. 04‘ and the text playfully using the number 8 in 8TURN add hidden fun. In particular, the black-and-white photos with the silhouettes of 8TURN and the graffiti wall exude a fancy and hip charm, raising expectations for 8TURN‘s unique path this spring. Last year, 8TURN appeared on Mnet’s ’Road to Kingdom: ACE OF ACE (hereafter ‘Road to Kingdom)’, showing off their musicality regardless of genre and placing 3rd in the finals. In particular, they garnered attention for their explosive energy with performances that surpassed expectations in each competition. Accordingly, 8TURN‘s comeback this time is expected to be the opening of a second chapter as an artist, beyond a step of growth.Feb 11, 2025
MUSIC‘Japan Debut’ Moonbyul, 3rd Place on Oricon Daily SingleThe Japanese debut single of MAMAMOO member Moonbyul has settled into the main local charts. Moonbyul ranked 3rd on the Oricon Daily Single Rankings for the week of February 7 with the title song ‘Hoshiakari (Hoshiakari)’ from her Japanese debut single ‘Moon Byul Japan Debut Single ’Aurora’’ (hereafter ‘Aurora’). In particular, ‘Hoshiakari (Hoshiakari)’ topped the iTunes ‘Top Songs’ charts in Taiwan, Singapore, and Hong Kong despite being a song sung in Japanese, once again proving Moonbyul‘s popularity in the global market. ‘Hoshiakari (Hoshiakari)’ means ‘starlight’, and Moonbyul’s hazy yet deep tone is added to the emotional band sound to enhance the brilliance of the song. It is characterized by lyrical lyrics that compare love and eternity to light, and Moonbyul participated in writing the lyrics herself. ‘Aurora’ is Moonbyul‘s first single released in Japan. It boasts a high level of perfection by containing Moonbyul’s diverse charms reminiscent of the fantastic aurora in each soFeb 11, 2025
MUSICSTAYC to hold Seoul concert in AprilThe group STAYC will be holding a solo concert in April. On the 10th, STAYC (Sumin, Sieun, Isa, Seeun, Yoon, J) revealed the poster for the 2025 STAYC TOUR ‘STAY TUNED’, which will be held on April 12th and 13th at the Olympic Hall in Seoul Olympic Park, through their official SNS. STAYC in the sophisticated mood poster that utilizes sound waves catches the eye with their gorgeous visuals that illuminate the darkness. STAYC‘s splendid aura contrasting with their black styling is exciting global fans. In particular, ‘STAYC’s new story, our stage that will unfold in the future. The introduction to the concert, “Turn up the volume right now,” and the solid gazes and confident attitudes of the members combine to raise expectations for STAYC’s unique musical transformation. According to the poster, tickets for the Seoul concert, which will be the signal for the 2025 world tour, will be available for pre-sale by the fan club on the 12th, and general sales will begin on the 14th. STAYC has coFeb 11, 2025
MUSICPLAVE did it… Virtual Idols also enter the ‘1 Million Initial Hits Era’Group PLAVE has opened the ‘1 million virtual idol era’. According to the statistics of domestic music site Hanteo Chart on the 10th, PLAVE sold a total of 1,038,308 copies of their third mini-album ‘Caligo Pt. 1’ as of the 9th, the first week of its release. With this, they have become the first virtual idol group to surpass 1 million initial sales (first week album release sales) and become a ‘million seller’. 1 million initial sales is a record that even popular groups find difficult to suFeb 11, 2025
MUSICSuper Junior‘s Eunhyuk Overcomes ‘Retirement Crisis’ and Completes Solo Debut ActivitiesSuper Junior‘s Eunhyuk overcomes ’retirement crisis‘ and successfully completes solo debut activities Super Junior’s Eunhyuk has successfully completed his solo debut and activities after 20 years since his debut. Eunhyuk concluded his promotions for his first mini-album, ‘EXPLORER’ and the title track ‘UP N DOWN’ with his performance on MBC‘s ’Show! Music Core‘ on the 8th. Eunhyuk dominated the stage with his styling that contained 90s hip-hop sensibilities and his splendid performance through his first solo album. He added to the fun of listening to his live performances with his delicate vocals and rhythmic rapping that were exquisitely combined. In particular, Eunhyuk proved his limitless potential as a solo artist by taking home the first place trophy on KBS 2TV’s ‘Music Bank’. He also overcame an unexpected retirement crisis(?). In a pre-Music Bank interview, Eunhyuk made a bombshell promise, saying, “If I get first place, I‘ll retire.” When he actually got first place, he expresFeb 10, 2025
MUSICSea, with Espa… Girl Group 1st Generation Legend X 4th Generation Meeting [DA★]Bada, with aespa… Girl group 1st generation legend X 4th generation meeting [DA★] SES Bada revealed a practice room certification shot with aespa. The main vocal of the 1st generation girl group legend SES and the leading role of the 4th generation girl group aespa met. On the 10th, Bada posted behind-the-scenes photos on her Instagram from SM Entertainment’s 30th anniversary concert ‘SMTOWN LIVE 2025 [THE CULTURE, THE FUTURE] in SEOUL’, which took place at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 11th and 12th of last month. During the concert, Bada filled the Gocheok Dome by singing SES’s ‘Gathering Dreams’ alone. She then performed ‘Dreams Come True’ with aespa’s Karina and Winter. He also performed the ‘Cosmic’ stage with Super Junior‘s Ryeowook. Bada revealed a certification shot taken with her juniors from aespa while preparing for the performance. He said, “The person who practiced choreography with angels~~It’s me! Why are you so pretty?Feb 10, 2025
MUSICEXO-CBX, Japan fan meeting held successfully after 6 years “Another beginning signaled”EXO-CBX successfully holds Japanese fan meeting after 6 years “Another beginning heralding the beginning” EXO-CBX successfully held their Japanese fan meeting after 6 years. EXO-CBX (Chen, Baekhyun, Xiumin) held their fan meeting 2025 CBX JAPAN FANMEETING ‘GET, SET, GO!’ at the Yokohama Pia Arena MM in Japan on the 8th and 9th. They performed the opening stages ‘Hey Mama!’ and ‘Cherish’, as well as ‘Vroom Vroom’, ‘Rhythm After Summer’, ‘Blooming Day’, ‘Ka-CHING! They performed various hit songs such as ‘(Kaching)’, ‘Playdate’, ‘In This World’. In the talk corner, they shared TMI of each member, stories related to photos, etc., and they also got closer to fans by carrying out a mission to transform into a special character through the ‘Disguise Kit’ item challenge.Feb 10, 2025
MUSICSKZ IEN donates 100 million won to children with cancer [Entertainment News HOT]I.N of the global group Stray Kids donated 100 million won for his birthday. According to his agency JYP Entertainment on the 10th, I.N donated money to Samsung Seoul Hospital on his birthday on the 8th. The donation will be used to cover the treatment costs for children with cancer from underprivileged families who are being treated at Samsung Seoul Hospital. I.N said, “I participated in the donation with the hope that children with cancer who are going through the cold season will recover their health and grow up with their dreams. I‘m happy to be able to share the love I received from my fans.”Feb 10, 2025
MUSICCravity, Pre-release of New Japanese Song ‘Jelly Bean’… Osaka-Tokyo Concert HeldCRAVITY to pre-release new Japanese song ‘Jelly Bean’... holding Osaka-Tokyo concerts Group CRAVITY is gearing up for activities in Japan. CRAVITY is set to release their second Japanese mini-album ‘Jelly Bean’ on March 26th. Prior to this, they pre-released the title song of the same name ‘Jelly Bean’ at midnight on the 10th. The pre-released song ‘Jelly Bean’ is a song that depicts the hearts of youth in the process of a push-and-pull love that feels like fate. The album, which will be released later, will contain a total of five tracks, including ‘Jelly Bean’, as well as Japanese original songs ‘SCORCH’, ‘ENIGMA’, and the Japanese versions of CRAVITY‘s representative songs ‘Love or Die’, ‘Cheese’. Along with the new album, CRAVITY will hold ‘CRAVITY JAPAN LIVE TOUR 2025 ’Bitter & Sweet‘. The performances will be held for two days from today (the 10th) to the 11th at the Osaka Festival in Japan.Feb 10, 2025