MUSICBTOB to hold March fan concert… Excluding Yook Sungjae and Lee Changsub [Official]BTOB to hold fan concert in March… Excluding Yook Sungjae and Lee Changsub [Official] Group BTOB‘s Seo Eunkwang, Lee Minhyuk, Lim Hyunsik, and Peniel will meet fans on the 13th debut anniversary. On the 19th at noon, their agency BTOB Company released the poster for the ‘2025 BTOB Fan-Con ’3,2,1 GO! MELympic‘ and announced the news of the concert through their official SNS. The poster released this time captures BTOB running forward with the stadium’s athletics track in the background. The blue color that symbolizes BTOB and the bright smiles of the four members foreshadowed the clear and refreshing charm that the members will show through their fan concert in March when spring blooms. The four members of BTOB Company, Seo Eunkwang, Lee Minhyuk, Lim Hyunsik, and Peniel, released a total of three new songs through the ‘Becoming Project’: ‘Spark’ in October of last year, ‘Be Alright’ in November, and ‘Can It Get Any Better Than This’ in December. The four members are holding solo concertFeb 19, 2025
MUSICJang Moon-bok‘s long hair was cut off → shaved... enlisted on the 17th [DA★]Jang Moon Bok‘s long hair was cut short → shaved... enlisted on the 17th [DA★] Singer Jang Moon Bok revealed photos from his enlistment. Jang Moon Bok announced his enlistment on the 17th by revealing photos taken in front of a military base on Instagram. In the photos, he transformed into a ’chestnut hair‘, shaving off his trademark long hair to create a unique feel. Jang Moon Bok also posted photos from a performance before enlistment and said, “My last performance before enlistment was like a dream. My heart warmed and my eyes reddened. It was a moment when those watching felt faint. I’m really grateful to the wonderful people who shared the days of my life in a new environment with me.” Meanwhile, Jang Moon Bok, born in 1995, garnered attention by participating in the 2010 audition program ‘Superstar K2’. In 2017, he participated in ‘Produce 101 Season 2’ and debuted as a member of the group LIMITLESS in 2019. However, he did not appear for a while the following year due to his ex-Feb 19, 2025
MUSICEnmix ‘Byeolbyeol’ composer and producer Chase, official debut today (19th)NMIXX‘s ‘Byeolbyeol’ Composer and producer Chase makes his official debut today (19th) Producer and composer Chase is releasing the single ‘Voyage to Mars’ today (19th). Released at 6 PM. Newtype ENT exclusive producer Chase participated as a composer for NMIXX’s ‘Byeolbyeol’(See that?), TIOT‘s ‘ROCK THANG’, and Kim Jaejoong’s ‘Dream Party’. He also participated as a lyricist and composer for songs such as Bang Yongguk, Jung Daehyun, Yoo Youngjae, and Moon Jongup‘s ‘Stand It All’ and SAYMYNAME’s ‘I Will Be the Shiniest Star in the Sky Tonight’. ‘Voyage to Mars’ is the first song in singer-songwriter Chase‘s ‘Youth’ series, and is a song that reveals his unique sensibility and tone that he was unable to show as a K-pop producer. Chase wrote the lyrics, composed, and produced the song, and Add Blessed participated in the composition and arrangement. It is an R&B genre song, and it is the most brilliant song of his life.Feb 19, 2025
MUSIC‘Starship‘s youngest daughter’ Kiki (KiiiKiii) pre-debut pictorial revealed “I can’t believe it”‘Starship‘s youngest daughter’ Kiki (KiiiKiii) reveals pre-debut pictorial “I can’t believe it’ Starship‘s new girl group Kiki (KiiiKiii) has revealed their pre-debut pictorial first. This pictorial captured the lovely and excited appearances of the five Kiki girls (JiU, Lee Sol, Sui, Haeum, Kiya) ahead of their debut stage. The members, who pre-released the music video for the title song ‘I DO ME’ from their debut album and first mini-album ‘UNCUT GEM’ on the 16th, happily and passionately participated in the shoot with excited looks. Individual interviews were conducted along with the pictorial shoot. About her feelings about approaching her dream debut, leader JiU confessed, “I can’t believe that the moment I‘ve been dreaming of is coming true. I want to show people what I’ve prepared so hard for and make them happy”. Regarding her first pictorial shoot, Su-i expressed her affection, saying, “I’m in Elle, which I enjoyed watching!” Regarding Kiki’s identity, she explained, “A team tFeb 19, 2025
MUSICBXB, Japanese debut single ‘Chapter 3. Journey’ released → Active activities anticipatedThe group BXB will be returning with their Japanese debut single today (the 19th). According to their agency, Wolfburn, BXB (Jihoon, Hyunwoo, Siwoo, Hamin, Yuuki) will be releasing their first Japanese single, ‘Chapter 3. Journey’, through various music streaming sites today (the 19th) at 6 PM. BXB, which expresses the countless emotions and sentiments felt by youth through various chapters in music and drama-style music videos, has Japanese member Yuuki joining as a new member for this album, and he has put the puzzle together in the last scene of the music video for the title song ‘Fly Away’ of the album ‘Intro: Flight And A New Beginning’. The title song ‘I WISH’ is a song created based on the 2000s band pop rock sound, and its simple but powerful drum rhythm, electric guitar sound, and lyrical melody line are impressive. Members Ha Min, Hyun Woo, and Si Woo directly participated in writing the lyrics, conveying a positive message representing youth and the honest story that BXB wanFeb 19, 2025
MUSICJang Hye-ri, formerly of Girl‘s Day, participates in the OST of the webtoon ‘Instinctive You’Singer Jang Hye-ri will be participating as a singer for the OST of the webtoon ‘Instinctive You’. On the 22nd at noon, the OST ‘Who am I’ of the webtoon ‘Instinctive You’, in which Jang Hye-ri participated, will be released through various online music sites. ‘Who am I’ is a song that highlights Jang Hye-ri‘s captivating tone and vibe, and is a tango-style music that poses a question to all of us who have forgotten our direction and just keep running forward. The honest and relatable lyrics such as ‘Please tell me/Just please help me/What should I do/I can’t even see an inch ahead/Will you show me the way’, are perfectly expressed through the harmonious combination of guitarist Kim Min-gyu‘s sensual Latin-style performance and Jang Hye-ri’s sultry tone. Jang Hye-ri, who debuted as a member of the girl group Girl‘s Day in 2010, transformed into a trot singer by appearing on MBN’s ‘Hello Trot’ following her activities in the band Bebop, and received much love from the public. She has reFeb 19, 2025
MUSICJo Yuri, who hit the jackpot with ‘Ogame 2’, holds her first fancon... Also recruiting additional members for her fan club [Official]‘Ogem2’ Jo Yuri, a huge hit, holds her first fan-con... Also recruiting additional members of her fan club [Official] Singer and actress Jo Yuri will be holding her first fan concert since her solo debut. On the 18th, Jo Yuri introduced a teaser poster along with the news of the Jo Yuri 2025 FAN-CON ‘Episode 25’ through her official SNS. The poster captures Jo Yuri standing quietly in a background full of the feeling of spring. The concert title, which stands out with its cute mood, catches the eye with its natural yet warm atmosphere. With a glimpse of Jo Yuri‘s face, curiosity is piqued about the content that will be revealed in the future. As this is her first solo fan-con, it is rumored that Jo Yuri is preparing special stages that can only be seen at the site. Accordingly, the interest of global fans who have been waiting for Jo Yuri since Season 2 of ‘Squid Game’ is also heating up. Jo Yuri, who previously announced the second recruitment of the official fan club ‘GLASSY’, is recFeb 19, 2025
MUSICJennie Reveals Tracklist for ‘Ruby’ Ahead of ComebackBlackpink member JENNIE‘s first solo full album, ‘Ruby’, is coming, which will further vividly capture her unique color. On the 19th, JENNIE revealed the tracklist for her first solo full album, ‘Ruby’, which will be released on March 7th, through her official SNS. According to the tracklist, it contains a total of 15 tracks of various genres, including the pre-released ‘Mantra’, ‘ZEN’, ‘Love Hangover (feat. Dominic Fike)’, and ‘ExtraL (feat. Doechii)’. The album begins with ‘Intro: JANE with FKJ’, followed by ‘like JENNIE’, ‘start a war’, ‘Handlebars (feat. Dua Lipa)’, ‘with the IE (way up)’, ‘ExtraL (feat. Doechii)’, ‘Mantra’, ‘Love Hangover (feat. Doechii)’.Feb 19, 2025
MUSICSon Ho-young, Healing + Immersion ‘Study with Me’ for the new semesterSinger Son Ho-young communicated positively with his fans with the ‘Study with Me’ content. On the afternoon of the 18th, Son Ho-young released the second part of the ‘Study with Me’ content through his official YouTube channel. Son Ho-young, who previously challenged himself to make a cookie house for Christmas in the first part of ‘Study with Me’, studied English in this second video. Son Ho-young‘s ‘Study with Me’ content, newly released ahead of the new semester in March, is receiving a good response from fans and subscribers. In the video that day, Son Ho-young, who was studying English on a tablet PC, searched for the meaning of difficult English words and showed high concentration by imitating their pronunciation. Son Ho-young’s enthusiasm was also seen in the way he meticulously wrote down important information in a notebook. Son Ho-young, who was absorbed in his studies, conveyed healing by drinking coffee he had brewed himself. In addition, the cozy indoor atmosphere and theFeb 19, 2025
MUSICSei My Name, Comeback on March 13th… Joining the March Comeback BattleKim Jaejoong‘s girl group Say My Name will make a comeback next month. Girl group Say My Name will release their second mini-album, ‘My Name Is... (My Name Is)’, on March 13th and will return with a new album in 5 months. Earlier, on the 18th at 6PM, Say My Name released a comeback timetable image for their second mini-album through their official SNS, making their comeback official on March 13th. Say My Name, who surprised fans around the world with a coming soon poster uploaded to their official SNS on the 17th, plans to increase expectations by releasing various pre-teaser contents until the album’s release. Starting today (the 19th), Seimainame will sequentially release individual and group concept photos, and will also present visual films and highlight medleys. In addition, Seimainame captured attention with their loveliness, such as expressing a lovely atmosphere with cat characters and fluffy clouds, which symbolize Seimainame. In the released comeback timetable image,Feb 19, 2025
MUSICSinger-songwriter Blah, first OST since debut… ‘Trigger’’‘Happening’ releaseSinger-songwriter blah has released his first OST since debut. Today (the 19th) at midnight, blah released the Disney+ original series ‘Trigger’ OST Part 2 ‘Happening’ through various music sites. ‘Happening’ contains the message that the times we have endured with difficulty will also shine brightly someday. Blah directly participated in writing the lyrics and composing the song, demonstrating his musical ability. The continuously connecting rhymes of the lyrics are impressive, adding a delicate sense of immersion to Team Trigger‘s passionate journey. ‘Trigger’ is the first Korean original series that Disney+ will present in 2025. It is a work that depicts the story of a group of vicious investigative journalists who first stick their cameras into this flowery world and expose the wrongdoings of the bad guys. The drama ends today (the 19th) with actors Kim Hye-soo and Jeong Seong-il. Meanwhile, Blah has released ‘The Next’, ‘Candy For You’, and ‘Time Slip MoviFeb 19, 2025
MUSICFifty Fifty Triple S 82 Major Youngpa C Eunice Kickflip ‘D Awards’ Discovery AwardThese are the ‘new growth engines’ that will further solidify global K-pop. FIFTY FIFTY, Triple S, 82 Major, YOUNG POSSE, UNIS, and KickFlip, who will hold the ‘D CUBE’D Awards signature trophy’. The group FIFTY FIFTY, Triple S, 82 Major, YOUNG POSSE, UNIS, and KickFlip were selected as the winners of ‘D Awards Discovery’, which is given to artists who will become the core axes of K-pop, on the 18th. The ‘Speed’ of the main awards ceremony to be held on the 22nd,Feb 19, 2025
MUSICPark Yong-in Guilty in ‘Butterless Beer’ Controversy… Suspended Prison Sentence in First TrialPark Yong-in found guilty in the ‘Butter-less beer’ controversy… Suspended prison sentence in first trial Urban Zakapa member Park Yong-in (37), who was put on trial on charges of selling butter-less beer as ‘Butter beer’, was sentenced to suspended prison sentence in the first trial. On the afternoon of the 18th, Judge Lee Min-ji of the 12th Criminal Division of the Seoul Eastern District Court sentenced Park Yong-in, who was indicted on charges of violating the Food Labeling and Advertising Act, to 8 months in prison, suspended for 2 years. A craft beer sales company, Virtua Company, represented by Park Yong-in, was sentenced to a fine of 10 million won. The court ruled that day, “The advertisement in question is false and exaggerated advertising because it misleads people into thinking that the product contains butter even though it does not.” Park Yong-in is accused of selling ‘Beurre’ (Butter) beer at convenience stores from June 2022 to January of the following year, and advertisFeb 19, 2025
MUSICSong Ga-in and Shim Soo-bong Collaborate → Lee Chan-won‘s Movie Released... ‘Trot Stars’’s Great TransformationTrot stars who boast ‘star power’ on stage and in broadcasting, such as Song Ga-in, Jeong Dong-won, Lee Chan-won, and Jang Min-ho, are all undergoing transformations. Song Ga-in is currently making rapid progress with her recently released 4th full-length album ‘Gaindal’. This is her first new album in 2 years and 10 months, and it is her first album since establishing her one-person agency Gaindal Entertainment last year, so it is drawing attention from both inside and outside the music industry. One of the double title tracks in this album, ‘I‘m Tears,’, is particularly a hot topic. Shim Soo-bong, who is considered the ‘living legend’ of the trot world, not only wrote the lyrics and composed the song, but also produced it herself. The song received from Shim Soo-bongFeb 19, 2025
MUSICEnmix, March 17th comeback… Final chapter of ‘Fe3O4’ series revealedGirl group NMIXX is finally revealing the last episode of their series album ‘Fe3O4’. On the 19th, their agency JYP Entertainment announced through their official SNS that NMIXX‘s fourth mini-album ‘Fe3O4: FORWARD’ will be released on March 17th. The first teaser content for ‘Fe3O4: FORWARD’, a motion poster, contains a scene of items reminiscent of their previous works, such as butterflies, cubes, black stakes, and stars, being moved in a basket on a set that looks like an airport security checkpoint. At the end of the video, a new object, ‘Sora shell’, andFeb 19, 2025
MUSICStray Kids Ranked in IFPI 2024 Global Chart for 3 Consecutive YearsStray Kids has been listed on the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) annual global chart for three consecutive years, shining their presence as a ‘Global Top Artist’. According to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) announcement on its official website and SNS channels on the 18th (local time), Stray Kids ranked in the top 10 in three categories: the ‘Global Artist Chart’, the ‘Global Album Chart’, and the ‘Global Album Sales Chart’. The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) global chart ranks groups based on annual physical album sales, digital music downloads, and streaming figures worldwide. Stray Kids ranked 5th on the ‘Global Artist Chart’, successfully ranking on the chart for three consecutive years since first entering it in 2022. On the ‘Global Album Chart’, the mini album ‘ATE’ ranked 10th. ‘MAXIDENT’ in 2022, andFeb 19, 2025
MUSICYoungpa-ssi, March 2nd release of ‘Cold’ “10CM gladly accepts featuring”‘Hip-hop girl group’ YOUNG POSSE is meeting with singer 10CM. Their agency DSP Media and Beats Entertainment revealed the tracklist for their special album ‘COLD’(COLD) on YOUNG POSSE‘s official SNS on the 19th. The album includes the title song of the same name, ‘COLD (feat. 10CM),’Lovestagram’, ‘Blue Dot’, ‘Daddy Don‘t Leave Me’, ‘Santa Claus left me no goodz’, ‘Oskar’Feb 19, 2025
MUSICEXO Xiumin, Seems to Have a Lot of Worries… Solo Comeback Trailer ReleasedEXO‘s Xiumin, Seems to Have a Lot of Worries... Solo Comeback Trailer Released EXO member and solo artist Xiumin has released a trailer for his new album. On the 19th at midnight, his agency INB100 released the trailer for Xiumin’s 2nd mini-album ‘Interview X’ through their official channel. The video briefly shows Xiumin, who seems to be lost in thought. It ends with Xiumin drawing ‘X’, which represents himself. The sensual video, which was created using a vintage camcorder and expressed with textures and tones that may seem somewhat rough, gives off the feeling of conveying Xiumin‘s complicated thoughts. Xiumin’s solo album will be released in September 2022, 2 years and 6 months after the release of his first solo album. The second mini album ‘Interview X’ is an album that will let us learn about Xiumin that we didn‘t know about and that some people wanted to know about, and it will contain new charms of Xiumin that we haven’t seen before. Xiumin will start with a trailer, track lisFeb 19, 2025
MUSICEnmix, March 17th comeback… ‘Fe3O4’ series finaleNMIXX will make a comeback on March 17th with their new album ‘Fe3O4: FORWARD’. On the 19th at midnight, NMIXX released the motion poster content for their fourth mini-album ‘Fe3O4: FORWARD’ through their official SNS channel, announcing their comeback on March 17th. The first teaser content for ‘Fe3O4: FORWARD’, the motion poster, contains a scene of items reminiscent of their previous works, such as butterflies, cubes, black stakes, and stars, being moved in a basket on a set that looks like an airport security checkpoint. At the end of the video, a new object, ‘Sora shell’, and the phrase ‘Towards the Utopia, Together with Nmixx’ appeared, interestingly presenting NMIXX‘s worldview as they head toward the unknown space of Mixtopia (MIXXTOPIA). In particular, the 4th mini album is a series of ‘Fe3O4: BREAK’, which leads to the 2nd mini album ‘Fe3O4: STICK OUT’.Feb 19, 2025
MUSICVirtual Idol AEONIT to Make a Surprise Comeback in MarchThe virtual idol group ‘AEONIT (hereinafter referred to as AEONIT)’ is returning to the music industry. AEONIT, who made a magical appearance last year with their debut single album ‘LUMOS’, is releasing their first digital single ‘ENDLESS DREAM’, and AEONIT‘s second dream is about to unfold. AEONIT announced the countdown to their comeback by releasing the ’Coming Soon‘ image through their official SNS account at midnight on the 19th (Wednesday). A daffodil blooming on the hands of the five members Saebyeok, Chanyu, Leon, Yuan, and Woozoo, gathered as one, is captured in a watercolor painting, drawing attention, and the new album name and release date of ‘2025.03.13’ have been revealed, raising expectations even more. In particular, the ’Coming Soon‘ image contains an emotional transformation from the fresh and cool boys of midsummer to youths dreaming of spring through ‘LUMOS’, drawing attention to the unique charm that Ioniq will show. The virtual idol group Ioniq, consisting of fivFeb 19, 2025