All Hours, Comeback Declaration ‘Successful’

The group ALL(H)OURS has successfully completed their first week of promotions since their comeback. ALL(H)OURS (Gunho, Yumin, Jaden, Minje, Masami, Hyunbin, On) began with Mnet‘s ‘M Countdown’ on the 6th, and appeared on KBS 2TV’s ‘Music Bank’, MBC‘s ‘Show! Music Core’, and SBS’s ‘Inkigayo’ to perform their double title song ‘GIMME GIMME’ from their third mini-album ‘Smoke Point’. ALL(H)OURS appeared on stage in stylish outfits that gave off a wild vibe, emitting a thick aura as soon as they appeared. They then continued with a powerful performance that blended in with a fast melody and drew cheers from fans as they immersed them in their own charms with the point choreography, ‘Come in’. All Hours filled the stage with explosive energy and showed off their capabilities as a perfect ‘complete idol’ with visuals, songs, and performance. In addition to music shows, All Hours appeared on MBC FM4U‘s ‘Close Friend Lee Hyun’ and showed off their outstanding live skills.

Hwang Chi-yeul, comeback on the 27th… first full album in 6 years

Singer Hwang Chi-yeol is making a comeback with a full-length album after 6 years. His agency Ten2 Entertainment released the comeback poster for Hwang Chi-yeol‘s third full-length album, ‘ALL OF ME’, through their official SNS at midnight today (10th) and announced his comeback on the 27th. In the comeback poster, Hwang Chi-yeol’s youthful appearance in a white blouse against the backdrop of fresh leaves catches the eye. His deeper gaze and tall visuals are reminiscent of a crown prince in the forest. This album is his first new album in 1 year and 2 months since his seasonal album ‘I LOVE WINTER’ released in 2023, and his first full-length album in 6 years since ‘The Four Seasons’ in 2019. As can be seen from the album title ‘ALL OF ME’, this new album contains everything about Hwang Chi-yeol, and has greatly raised the expectations of long-time fans. Hwang Chi-yeul is a representative singer in Korea who receives much love on the music charts for every song he releases, including ‘S

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Dynamic Duo‘s Gaeko is returning with the ‘Gaeksasil’ project after three years. Gaeko will release the fifth song from the ‘Gaeksasil’ project through various online music sites on the 20th. Ahead of the release, a teaser image announcing the resumption of Gaeko’s ‘Gaeksasil’ project was revealed for the first time on the 9th through his agency Ameba Culture‘s official SNS. There is a question mark under Gaeko’s name, foreshadowing a duet with another artist. Gaeko, who has collaborated with artists such as SOLE, Heize, Kwon Jin Ah, and SUMI, is piquing the curiosity of music fans about who he will be working with this time. ‘Gaeksasil’, which began in 2018, is an abbreviation for ‘Music starting in Gaeko‘s studio’, and is a project where one can experience Gaeko’s diverse sensibilities and wide spectrum as a vocalist. Gaeko has consistently proven his trendy musical style by presenting high-quality works through collaborations with various female artists. In 2018, Gaeko released his

Yeji, ITZY‘s first solo debut... Released on March 10th [Official]

ITZY member Yezi will be releasing her first mini-album ‘AIR’ on March 10th and debuting as a solo artist. On February 10th at midnight, her agency JYP Entertainment surprisingly opened the trailer video and promotion scheduler along with news of Yezi‘s solo album on their official SNS channel. The opening trailer caught people’s attention with an atmosphere reminiscent of a sci-fi movie trailer. Appearing against the backdrop of mysterious sounds, Yezi boasted breathtaking visuals and acted out a variety of appearances, raising expectations for her solo debut. Yezi will deliver even more enjoyment to fans with a debut promotion where they can enjoy various concepts. The official trailer will be released on the 10th, followed by the tracklist on the 14th, concept photos and short films on the 24th, 26th, and 28th, album spoilers on March 3rd, and music video teasers and photos on the 5th and 7th. On the day of release (the 10th), there will be an album cover at midnight and a countdown

As expected, Suzy is Suzy… Extreme innocence + loveliness [DA★]

As expected, Suzy is Suzy… Extreme innocence + Loveliness [DA★] Actress Suzy expressed her gratitude to her fans. On the 9th, Suzy posted a thank you message to her fans on her Instagram, certifying the coffee truck she received from them, saying, “Thanks to you, I was able to work hard filming today.” She also added a cute caption, “Today’s cafe latte. The selfie is a bonus,” while revealing various selfies and photos from the scene. In the photos, Suzy showed off her innocent and lovely charm, revealing her bare face without any makeup. She drew a hot response from her fans with her sense and cuteness. Meanwhile, Suzy is scheduled to appear in writer Kim Eun-sook’s new Netflix series, “Everything Will Come True,” this year. ‘It‘ll all come true’ is a stress-free, familiar romantic comedy about the emotionally over-emotional Genie and the emotionally-deprived Gayoung, who hold the power over each other’s life and death, and their three wishes that are either good luck or punishment. K

CIX, Agency‘s Annual Sales Surpass 20 Billion Won “CEO, Please Buy Us a Lot of Beef”

CIX, agency‘s annual sales surpass 20 billion won “CEO, please buy us lots of beef” Group CIX showed their affection for their agency. CIX appeared on SBS PowerFM (107.7MHz) ‘Two O’Clock Escape Cultwo Show‘ (hereafter referred to as ‘Cultwo Show’) that aired on Sunday the 9th. They described the title song ‘THUNDER’ as “an electropop that contains CIX‘s unique color well” and expressed confidence in their performance, saying “the dance break part is impactful, so I would be grateful if you come see our stage”. ‘THUNDER’, which was first revealed after being reorganized as a 4-member group, surpassed 17 million music video views as of the recording date and also ranked first on an album sales statistics site within the period. CIX also reported that their agency C9 Entertainment surpassed 20 billion won in annual sales. Artists affiliated with C9 Entertainment include CIX, Younha, and Lee Seok-hoon. CIX responded humbly, saying, “We also contributed, but Younha and Lee Seok-hoon seniors

New Jeans, Team Name Change to ‘NZJ’ New Song Released in March” [Entertainment News HOT]

Girl group New Jeans, which is in the midst of a contract dispute with its agency Adore, has announced that they will change their team name to NJZ. New Jeans recently announced the name change through a newly opened SNS account. They also announced that they will appear at the ‘Complex Live’, which will be held at the AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong from the 21st to the 23rd of next month, to reveal a new song. Adore, which filed a lawsuit to confirm the validity of the exclusive contract after New Jeans declared the termination of their exclusive contract in November of last year, citing the agency‘s breach of obligations, said, “We feel sorry that the members unilaterally made this choice before a legal judgment was made.”

Oh My Girl Arin, wearing a swimsuit and jumping in… lovely [DA★]

Oh My Girl Arin, wearing a swimsuit and jumping in… Lovely [DA★] Oh My Girl Arin shared vacation photos. On the 9th, Arin revealed various photos taken during her overseas trip on her Instagram. In the photos, she enjoys local food, reveals her plain bare face, and shows off her doll-like beauty while acting cute. She radiated cute and lovely charm while playing in the water in a swimsuit. Fans responded with comments such as, “You’re so pretty, unnie,” “You’re a mermaid princess,” and “Arin is spending her vacation lovingly.” Meanwhile, Oh My Girl released their 10th mini album, “Dreamy Resonance,” in August of last year and promoted the title song, “Classified.” They will celebrate their 10th debut anniversary on April 20. Reporter Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga.com

‘The Sun Rises’ The Late Song Dae-kwan Rests Leaving Behind Dreams and Hopes… Tae Jin-ah‘s Tearful Condolences [Comprehensive]

‘The Day the Sun Rises’, Leaving Behind Dreams and Hopes, the Late Song Dae-kwan Passes Away… Tae Jin-ah‘s Tearful Condolences [Comprehensive] South Korea’s ‘One of the Four Heavenly Kings’ Song Dae-kwan has become a star in the sky. He was 78 years old. On the morning of the 9th, Song Dae-kwan‘s funeral was held at the Seoul National University Hospital funeral hall in Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, with the chairman of the Korea Singers Association as the president. At the funeral that day, ‘Eternal Rivals’ Tae Jin-ah and Seol Woon-do, as well as Kang Jin, Park Sang-chul, Kim Soo-chan, Yang Ji-won, and other trot colleagues and juniors accompanied him on his final journey. They all shed tears as they sang the late Song Dae-kwan’s hit song ‘The Day the Sun Rises’ together as a eulogy. Tae Jin-ah, who gave the eulogy that day, said, “I didn‘t eat for 3 days and filled my stomach with alcohol. “If my brother goes to heaven, I don’t think I’ll have much fun broadcasting,” he said, and “Ple

Ive Isser, baby tiger is all grown up, all grown up… MC→Encore live

IVE Lee Seo, the baby tiger is all grown up, all grown up… MC → Encore Live Chuck Chuck IVE Lee Seo revealed the charm of the ‘special youngest’, who has grown even more. Lee Seo debuted as the youngest of the group IVE at the age of 14 in December 2021. Despite the difficult time building recognition during his rookie days, he quickly became known to the public through his debut single ‘Eleven’ activities. His professional appearance, where he was not flustered even by close-up camera shots during ‘Eleven’ music broadcast promotions, became a topic of conversation through various social media. He began to receive attention with his confident gaze, natural gestures, and unabashed visuals. Already in his 5th year since his debut. While Ive recently achieved 8 wins on music shows with the pre-released song ‘REBEL HEART’ from his third mini-album ‘Ive Empathy’, Lee Seo has once again garnered much attention with her even more mature appearance. On the 2nd, Lee Seo received the 1st place t

Kyuhyun, Asia Tour Halfway Point to Celebrate 10th Anniversary of Solo Debut

Kyuhyun, turning point of Asia tour to commemorate 10th anniversary of solo debut Singer Kyuhyun created unforgettable memories with Indonesian fans. On the 8th, Kyuhyun held his Asia tour ‘KYUHYUN 10th Anniversary Asia Tour ’COLORS‘ IN JAKARTA’ (hereafter ‘COLORS’) to commemorate the 10th anniversary of his solo debut at Casablanca Hall in Jakarta, Indonesia. On this day, Kyuhyun opened with ‘Restart’ to announce a brilliant start, and then showed off his vocalist side with the refreshing and warm moods of ‘Together’, ‘Journey’, and ‘Last Poem’. He went down to the audience and made eye contact with each fan during ‘Time with you’ and ‘Flying, Deep in the Night’. There was also a special stage that could only be seen at the Jakarta concert. Kyuhyun sang ‘Jiwa yang Bersed with local popular singer Ghea Indrawari.

‘I am a firefly’ Hwang Ga-ram, remake single ‘I miss you so much’ released today (9th)

‘I am a firefly’ Hwang Ga-ram, releases remake single ‘Missing You So Much’ today (9th)Singer Hwang Ga-ram is back with a new album filled with heartbreaking longing. Hwang Ga-ram will present Yoo Hae-jun‘s ‘Missing You So Much’ as a remake single through various online music sites at 6 PM on the 9th. This song, which was much loved as the OST for the drama ‘The Bird That Doesn’t Cry’, was reborn with a deeper emotion with the addition of Hwang Ga-ram‘s husky and warm voice while maintaining a lyrical atmosphere. The feeling of loss from losing love and the longing that doesn’t go away are expressed with Hwang Ga-ram‘s own sensibility. The lyrics, ‘Very occasionally, I miss you so much that I lean on the sky and ask how you are doing’, evoke empathy from those who cannot escape memories of love. Here, the sorrowful vocals and sensual arrangement are expected to bring deep emotion and comfort. Hwang Ga-ram received explosive love as he established himself as a storyteller who delivers w

Song Dae-kwan, the ‘Godfather of Trot’, who gave hope to the public, becomes a star in the sky

Song Dae-kwan, the ‘Godfather of Trot’, who comforted the joys and sorrows of the common people by singing stories of our lives such as love, hope, dreams, and tears, passed away on the 9th. On the morning of that day, Song Dae-kwan‘s funeral was held at the funeral hall of Seoul National University Hospital in Jongno-gu, Seoul, with the chairman of the Korean Singers Association as the president. Song Dae-kwan passed away suddenly at Seoul National University Hospital at the age of 79 at around 10 am on the 7th. Having appeared on various music programs until recently, he visited the hospital complaining of poor health and eventually failed to open his eyes. The late Song Dae-kwan, who held the microphone for 58 years since his debut in 1967, released numerous hit songs to the world and touched the public’s hearts.

Wendy-Lee Seung Yoon, First Honored Winner of the ‘D Awards Popularity Award’ Given by Fandom

In a fierce competition where every second counted, the honor of the first award of the 1st ‘D Awards’ went to Red Velvet member Wendy and singer Lee Seung Yoon. The ‘D Awards Upick Popularity Award’ Best Solo Male and Female categories that the two will receive were selected 100% through fan voting on Upick, the official voting platform for The Awards, making them even more meaningful. Red Velvet‘s Wendy and singer Lee Seung Yoon were selected as the winners of the 1st ‘D Awards Upick Popularity Award’ Best Solo Male and Female categories, respectively. According to Upick, the official voting app for The Awards, the Upick Popularity Award Best Solo Male and Female categories closed on the afternoon of the 7th.

Eve Leez, next to my favorite, this is the first time I’ve seen him like this… Is An Yu-jin putting on a beard? (Nolto)

tvN entertainment show ‘Amazing Saturday’ features Ahn Yu-jin, Lay, and Leez. First, Ahn Yu-jin, who is visiting ‘Amazing Saturday’ for the fifth time, proves her solid presence. When MC Boom expresses his happiness by saying ‘Amazing Saturday’ is a real family, he asks, “You always say we‘re family, but don’t you have anything?“ and tries to tease Boom. Regarding the nickname ‘Female Key’, he honestly reveals his feelings by saying, “We‘re a bit different”. Lay, who sat next to Kim Dong-hyun and Moon Se-yoon’s ‘Free Rice Zone’ during his last appearance, says, “I feel like I can‘t take dictation next to the Free Rice Zone” during his time on the show, and expresses his relief at being next to Ahn Yu-jin and Key, causing bursts of laughter. Liz recalls meeting Taeyeon before her debut and says, ”She was like a real fairy,“ and confesses that her heart raced at the thought of seeing Taeyeon, who dreamed of becoming a singer, on ”Nolto,“ making Doremi envious. After that, the full-scale

Ryu Ji-hyun, first small theater concert completed successfully

‘Youth Star’ TOP5 Ryu Ji-hyun announced the start of her 2025 activities with her first small theater concert. On the afternoon of the 7th, Ryu Ji-hyun had a happy time with her fans at the join concert ‘Start’ at Salon Moonbow in Mapo-gu, Seoul. ‘Start’ is Ryu Ji-hyun‘s first-ever small theater concert, and it was held as a join concert with female singer-songwriter Sogaksogak. Ryu Ji-hyun captivated fans’ ears with her consistently clear and clean voice, showing off her ‘Tone Fairy’ aspect with a stage that lasted for about an hour. In line with the title ‘Start’, the concert that day announced the ‘Start’ of Ryu Ji-hyun‘s new musical challenge, and it was filled with special stages that could be the starting point for the audience who were new to the singer Ryu Ji-hyun to get to know her. Ryu Ji-hyun started the show with her song ‘I am for you’, and performed ‘Shillukshilluk’, ‘Shall we run away’, etc. She also sang IU’s ‘Meet on Friday’, which was performed on ‘Youth Star’ and bec

Eve, Nominated for Best K-Pop Album at the 22nd Korean Popular Music Awards

Singer Yves has been nominated for the ‘Korean Popular Music Awards’. The ‘22nd Korean Popular Music Awards’ announced the nominees by category on the 6th, and Yves‘s second EP ‘I Did’ has been nominated for the ‘Best K-Pop Album’. ‘I Did’ is an album in which Yves, who has set out to stand on her own as a solo artist, expresses the various emotions she encountered on her journey to find peace through music. The album has received favorable reviews from listeners, depicting Yves’s deep inner stories with a sensual sound. The ‘Korean Popular Music Awards’ selection committee explained ‘I Did’, saying, “Various musical influences such as hip-hop, R&B, hyper-pop, and K-pop assert themselves throughout the album. “‘I Did’ adopts a cool and laid-back attitude throughout. Eve, who is playing lightly on the foundation laid by producers Millic and IOAH who lead Pikespermill, added, “It’s like handling two rabbits, vocals and performance, is no easy task.” Eve released her first EP ‘LOOP’ last

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The group ONF has released the concept clip and photos of the ‘Plant Your Flag’ version of their 2nd regular album Part 1 ‘ONF:MY IDENTITY’. In the concept video, ONF appears wearing unified denim outfits and runs together holding a flag. It shows the team‘s strong solidarity while also showing the enterprising appearance of the members who are moving forward on their own path. In particular, it ends with the phrase ‘Plant my flag on uncharted ground and soar even higher’. It foreshadows ONF’s steps to plant a flag on uncharted ground and soar even higher. The concept photos that were released together show ONF sitting on a structure as if they were conquering it. The intense gazes and confident appearances of the six members catch the eye. The flag placed at the highest point is engraved with the phrase ‘IDENTITY’, which is the core keyword of the album, adding to the grandeur. ‘ONF:MY IDENTITY’ is an album that firmly contains the identity of the team that has been strengthened by ON

Lee Chan-won, Shim Soo-bong Aiming to Produce “Greetings Soon” (Immortal Songs)

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Singer G-DRAGON has revealed the tracklist for his new album ‘Übermensch’. The tracklist poster features G-DRAGON‘s sleek profile silhouette, leaving a strong impression. The extraordinary force emanating from the poster makes us look forward to the birth of another legendary album filled with his stylishness and unique musicality. According to this, G-DRAGON’s upcoming full-length album will include a total of eight tracks, including the pre-released tracks ‘POWER’, ‘HOME SWEET HOME’, ‘TOO BAD’, ‘DRAMA’, ‘IBELONGIIU’, ’TAKE ME’, ‘BONAMANA’, and ‘GYRO-DROP’. As this is a full-length album released after 11 years and 5 months, the rich track list makes the hearts of fans who have long been hoping for his comeback flutter even more. G-DRAGON, who raised the mood for his comeback by revealing the track list poster for his third full-length album ‘Übermensch’, is carrying out a 2025 monthly album with the same title as the album.