‘Comeback on the 25th at 2PM’ G-Dragon, Pre-order sales of album made with soybean oil begin

Singer G-DRAGON will begin taking pre-orders for his third full-length album ‘Übermensch’ at 3 PM today (the 10th). According to the released image, the album will be released in a total of 5 versions and 15 types, including 2 types of jewel case set version and mini jewel case set version. Of these, the jewel case version will be released in a total of 8 types and is drawing attention as it consists of a disc, a 24-page booklet, and 2 photo cards. Above all, the Übermensch logo in various colors catches the eye, and fans are curious about how each type will be filled. In addition, the release time for all songs on G-DRAGON‘s full-length album ‘Übermensch’ has been confirmed for the 25th (Tuesday) at 2 PM, raising expectations. The pre-released songs ‘HOME SWEET HOME’, ‘POWER’ alone made the hearts of fans who had been waiting for his comeback for a long time beat again, creating a global syndrome. In addition to the pre-released songs ‘TOO BAD’, ‘DRAMA’

Jang Min-ho, I think he‘ll be perfect even in movie dubbing (Tropic)

Singer Jang Min-ho is perfect even at dubbing movies. According to the trot star voting web service ‘Trotpick’ on the 10th, Jang Min-ho won first place with 174,770 points in the special vote for the first week of February with the theme of ‘Which star do you think would be perfect even at dubbing movies?’. Jang Min-ho is not only a singer, but is also active as an all-round entertainer, having won the grand prize at the ‘2024 KBS Entertainment Awards’. Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com reporter jhj@donga.com

Jang Bo-yoon, Spotlight 1st place (Trotpick)

Singer Jang Bo-yoon took first place on Spotlight. According to the Trot Star voting web service ‘Trotpick’ on the 10th, Jang Bo-yoon took first place with 4,950 points in the Spotlight voting for the first week of February. ‘Spotlight Star’, a ‘Trotpick’ voting service, 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 win first place in each round over the four weeks will be provided with Seodaemun Billboard support. ‘Trotpick’ said, “The 20th round of voting will be held from February 10th to February 16th” and ”The candidates for the 20th round of voting are Bae Ah-hyun, Shin Seung-tae, Yeom Yu-ri, Jo Myeong-seop, and Choi Dae-seong, and you can vote using Dailypick and Starpick.”The free method of accumulating Dailypick and Starpick is as follows. ▲You can accumulate Starpick for

Jin Hae-seong, undying popularity… Weekly Supernova No. 1 (Trotpick)

Singer Jin Hae-seong showed his undying popularity. According to the Trot Star voting web service ‘Trotpick’ on the 10th, Jin Hae-seong won first place in the Supernova category of the weekly vote for the first week of February with 472,280 points. Jin Hae-seong released the album ‘愛(ROMANCE)’ last year and successfully completed his first solo concert. Reporter Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com jhj@donga.com

Jeon Yu-jin, hot popularity… Weekly Female No. 1 (Trotpick)

Singer Jeon Yu-jin showed off her popularity. According to the Trot Star voting web service ‘Trotpick’ on the 10th, Jeon Yu-jin won first place in the female singer category of the weekly vote for the first week of February with 422,610 points. Jeon Yu-jin also showed her gratitude to her fans with a fan meeting last year and released a mini-album ‘Only You’ to commemorate her victory in ‘Current King of Singers’. Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com reporter jhj@donga.com

Lim Young-woong, 1 million points popular… Weekly Male 1st place (Trotpick)

Singer Lim Young-woong showed off his popularity with 1 million points. According to the Trot Star voting web service ‘Trotpick’ on the 10th, Lim Young-woong won first place in the male singer category of the weekly vote for the first week of February with 1,022,820 points. Lim Young-woong successfully held recital concerts at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul for a total of 6 days from December 27 to 29 last year and January 2 to 4, 2025. Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com reporter jhj@donga.com

Kai, discharged from military service today (10th)… Anticipation for EXO’s full group comeback [DA:Today]

Group EXO‘s Kai returns to fans after completing his military service. Kai will be discharged on the 10th after completing his alternative service as a social service worker. Previously, Kai entered the army training camp in May 2023, received basic military training, and then completed his alternative service as a social service worker. With Kai’s discharge, only Sehun is left among EXO members to be discharged. Sehun will be discharged on September 20. EXO is known to be starting full group promotions this year. EXO members have consistently mentioned full group promotions through performances and interviews. Suho and Chanyeol, who recently attended SM‘s 30th anniversary ‘SM TOWN LIVE 2025’ concert, revealed that the members are discussing full group promotions, saying, “Member Kai will come out soon and we are preparing to gather again quickly for an even better stage. He mentioned the full group stage, saying, ”We are talking about what to do, so please look forward to it.“ Also, i

Stray Kids‘ I.N donates 100 million won for his birthday

Stray Kids‘ I.N donated 100 million won for his birthday. Stray Kids’ I.N donated a total of 100 million won to Samsung Seoul Hospital to return the love he received from fans on his birthday, February 8th. I.N‘s 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 am grateful and happy to be able to share the great love I received from fans on my birthday with children.” I.N is consistently continuing to realize the value of sharing. In 2024, he was appointed as the youngest member (23 years old) of the Green Noble Club, a group of high-value donors of over 100 million won to the child welfare organization Green Umbrella, and once again spread warmth to society through this donation. Meanwhile, Stray Kids rec

Kang Daniel, excellent choreography skills (Idol Pick)

Singer Kang Daniel has excellent choreography skills. According to idolpick, a star voting web service that lets you pick your own idol, on the 10th, Kang Daniel took first place in a special vote with the theme of ‘Who is the idol with the best choreography skills?’, receiving 15,796 points. A total of 24,856 points were collected in this vote, and Kang Daniel took first place with a high voting rate of approximately 64%. He was followed by ENHYPEN‘s Niki (10%) and BTS’s Jin (9%) in second and third place, respectively. Kang Daniel, who took first place, has been showing his skills as a performance powerhouse by being able to pull off choreography in various genres without being limited to a specific genre. Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com reporter jhj@donga.com

BTS Jin, Weekly Most Voted Honor (Idol Pick)

BTS‘s Jin won the honor of receiving the most votes. According to idolpick, a star voting web service that “picks my own idol” on the 10th, BTS’ Jin received 81,403P in the male idol individual category in the first week of February‘s weekly vote, taking first place for six consecutive weeks. He also proved his great popularity by receiving the most votes in this week’s vote and taking first place in all categories. Zee Pruk won first place in the international category with 7,100P, and Lee Chae-yeon ranked first for 51 consecutive weeks in the female idol individual category with 6,319P. GOT7 took first place in the male group category for nine consecutive weeks with 5,634P, and Baby Monster took first place in the female group category with 2,392P. Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com reporter jhj@donga.com

‘Debut’ Hearts To Hearts, At Midnight School… Dreamy Teaser Released

SM Entertainment‘s new girl group Hearts2Hearts has unveiled their first single teaser image. The teaser image for their first single, ‘The Chase’, which was released on various Hearts2Hearts official SNS at midnight today (the 10th), has heightened expectations for their debut by depicting the eight members creating a dreamy and mysterious atmosphere against the backdrop of a night school. This album is the first album to announce the beginning of Hearts2Hearts’ musical journey, and contains two songs, the title song and debut song ‘The Chase’ and the b-side ‘Butterflies’. All songs will be released on various music sites at 6 PM on February 24. Hearts2Hearts is a team that aims to connect with global fans and move forward together as a bigger ‘us’ through their own mysterious and beautiful music world filled with various emotions and heartfelt messages. Jiwoo, Carmen, Yuha, Stella, Jueun, Aina, Ian, and Yeon, who have endless potential.

TREASURE, March 7th Comeback [Official]

The group TREASURE will make a comeback with a special mini album on March 7th. On the 10th, their agency YG Entertainment posted a poster announcing this on their official blog. The yellow envelope, which exudes a refreshing atmosphere as if announcing the start of spring, has phrases such as ‘Pleasure’, ‘Special MINI ALBUM’, ‘2025.03. 07. 6PM’ clearly written on it, increasing the excitement index of those who see it. The album title is ‘Pleasure’. As it is a word that means joy and pleasure in dictionary terms, it brings to mind happy moments filled with pleasant energy. The title perfectly matches the bright mood image, raising curiosity about what kind of new musical world TREASURE will present through this album. YG said, “This is a special album filled with the sincerity and effort of the members to repay the love fans have sent us,” and “We will gift fans with a spring filled with excitement with new songs that contain TREASURE‘s unique warm sensibility and cozy charm.” Earlier

Lucid Fall, solo concert success… Warm voice that melts the cold wave

Singer-songwriter Lucid Fall held the ‘2025 Lucid Fall Solo Concert 〈Voice and Guitar〉’ (hereafter ‘Voice and Guitar’) for three days from the 7th to the 9th at TINC in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul. ‘Voice and Guitar’ is a solo concert that Lucid Fall has been holding since 2010. Lucid Fall, who appeared on stage with a guitar trio, opened the concert with their signature song ‘Where Does the Wind Blow?’, evoking a deep winter emotion from the start. They also performed unreleased songs. Lucid Fall performed ‘Song of the Old Olive Tree’, ‘Água’, ‘Heart’, ‘Píeta’, and ‘The Person Who Became a Flower’, heightening the atmosphere of the concert by going back and forth between Lucid Fall‘s unique sound and lyrical sensibility. Lucid Fall also had a deep connection with the audience with the stage of ‘Songsi’, which was released during the band Misun’s time. The nostalgic melody and Lucid Fall‘s powerful voice filled the concert hall and received an enthusiastic response from the audience. Lucid Fall

‘1.03 million copies sold in the first week’PLAVE“New historical glory, repaying with good music” Thoughts

Virtual idol group PLAVE has broken their own record by selling over 1.03 million copies in the first week. According to the Hanteo Chart, a domestic music site, as of the 9th, PLAVE‘s third mini-album ‘Caligo Pt. 1’, released on the 3rd, sold 1,038,308 copies in the first week, surpassing 1.03 million copies, once again achieving a ‘career high’. PLAVE, who announced a quiet but meaningful start by selling 27,000 copies in the first week of their debut album, is fundamentally changing the par

Zerobaseone, the title song is ‘BLUE’… Track poster revealed

The group ZEROBASEONE has released track posters in the format of a game screen. ZEROBASEONE (Sung Hanbin, Kim Jiwoong, Jang Hao, Seok Matthew, Kim Taerae, Ricky, Kim Kyubin, Park Gunwook, Han Yujin) released three track posters for their fifth mini album ‘BLUE PARADISE’ on their official SNS at midnight today (10th). Under the quest ‘Find the real BLUE PARADISE’, each track poster unfolds the journey of the nine members to find Blue Paradise as if they were clearing each stage of the game. First, the title song poster utilizes the ambivalent meaning of the word ‘BLUE’, creating a beautiful yet lonely atmosphere with the blue fountain. In particular, ZEROBASEONE has joined hands with K-pop hitmaker Kenzie once again through ‘BLUE’, following the previous work‘s title song ‘GOOD SO BAD’. Expectations are high for what kind of synergy will be created with ‘BLUE’, the color representing ZEROBASEONE. Reminiscent of ‘Hide and Seek with the Devil’

‘Korea‘s Celine Dion’ Seo Jae-yi to release new song on the 11th

‘Korea‘s Celine Dion’ Singer Seo Je will be releasing her new single album ‘As If It’s Your Last’ at noon on the 11th. The new song ‘As If It‘s Your Last’ is a song that elegantly captures Seo Je’s deep emotions and appealing tone, and was created by South Korea‘s leading composer Park Geun-tae and hit-maker lyricist Kim Eana. In addition, the music video was directed by South Korea’s top music video production company Johnny Bros, increasing its perfection. Seo Je, who delivered a touching yet sorrowful emotion to the public with her single album ‘Thank You and I‘m Sorry’ last October, is expected to deliver a message of empathy and comfort to the public this time with ‘As If It’s Your Last’. Seo Je, who debuted in the music industry in 2008 with the single ‘I Hate Love’, is called the ‘Korea‘s Celine Dion’ for her powerful high notes and splendid performances. He has been recognized for his solid singing ability and participated in various OSTs, and has established himself as a ‘tale

WEi, Japan solo concert a success

The group WEi held a solo concert ‘2025 WEi JAPAN CONCERT ’The Feelings’’ (hereafter ‘The Feelings’) in Saitama, Japan on the 8th. WEi opened the concert with ‘Top Shape’, a track from their 7th mini album ‘The Feelings’, released last month. They then performed ‘Starry Night’, ‘TIMELESS’, and ‘Mo Anim Do’, heightening the concert atmosphere with an energetic performance and emotional stage. As this was their first Japanese concert since the release of ‘The Feelings’, a talk related to the album was also held. While sharing their thoughts on the tracks included in the album and sharing behind-the-scenes stories, WEi received an enthusiastic response with their performance of the title track ‘NOT ENOUGH’. They also performed a stage prepared for local fans. WEi performed the title track ‘偽物(FAKE LOVE)’ and the tracks ‘All Mine’, ‘怖いんだ(W)’ from their second Japanese mini album ‘WAVE’ released last year.

Stray Kids, Facing 2.2 Million Audiences with World Tour… New K-Pop Record

The group Stray Kids is expected to mobilize 2.2 million viewers worldwide with their world tour ‘Stray Kids World Tour’ (〈Dominate〉), setting a new record for ‘the largest number of viewers in K-pop history’ for a single tour. Stray Kids have been successfully holding their world tour ‘’ with 55 performances in 34 regions around the world since August 2024. The tour, which has added additional regions and performances due to sold-out tickets, including their first solo concerts in Latin America and Europe since their debut, is boasting its ‘largest scale’. Living up to its description of ‘largest scale’, the world tour is expected to attract an audience of 2.2 million, the largest in K-pop history. They sold out four shows at the first venue, Seoul KSPO DOME, giving the green light to a historic tour, and they attracted 315,000 spectators with six sold-out shows at Tokyo Dome in November and Osaka Kyocera Dome in December last year. In addition, they performed at Singapore National St

Blackpink Jisoo, Four Love Stories… Track Spoiler

Group BLACKPINK‘s JISOO has revealed a track spoiler for her new mini-album, ‘AMORTAGE’. Through this, a part of a total of 4 tracks, including ‘earthquake’, ‘Your Love’, ‘TEARS’, and ‘Hugs & Kisses’, has been revealed. The sensual sound design heightens the anticipation for the full album. First, the title song ‘earthquake’ captures your ears with a bold melody that lets you feel intense emotions. Along with this, a verse, “I think I’m gonna”, flows out, foreshadowing Jisoo‘s new story. Next, ’Your Love‘ with a lovely atmosphere, ’TEARS‘ with the energy of sophisticated pop, and ’Hugs & Kisses‘ expressing determination and a sense of liberation, each depict a narrative with different emotions. Jisoo plans to sing about the journey of love even more persuasively with a three-dimensional emotional line. The concept poster that was revealed along with the music

‘Comeback’ ONF, Transformation into Cheerful Travelers

The group ONF has released the concept clip and photos of the ‘Dreaming Journey’ version of their second regular album Part 1 ‘ONF:MY IDENTITY’. The concept clip and photos show ONF happily enjoying the new path they are pioneering. The six members create an exciting, dynamic, and energetic atmosphere with props like skateboards and kickboards. In particular, the sunglasses, hats, and other items combined with the casual styling give off a traveler‘s vibe. The sentence ‘Can you imagine how thrilling this journey will be?’ appears at the end of the concept clip, foreshadowing an exciting journey with ONF. With this, ONF has presented all three versions of concept clips and photos. ‘Find The Route’, which prepares a new path away from the standardized path, ‘Plant Your Flag’, which announces that you will fly higher by planting a flag in an unknown land, and ‘Dreamin’, which embarks on a fun journey.