Seventeen, Japan Oricon and Billboard Japan major charts

The group SEVENTEEN(S.Coups, Jeonghan, Joshua, Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, The8, Mingyu, DK, Seungkwan, Vernon, Dino)has proven their hot popularity in Japan by topping the major album charts.According to Oricon on the 5th, SEVENTEEN’s full-length fifth album “HAPPY BURSTDAY” took first place on the latest “Weekly Combined Album Ranking” (as of June 9 / tally period May 26~June 1).SEVENTEEN has broken the record for most number one spots by a foreign artist, taking their 14th overall ranking on this chart.Oricon’s “Weekly Combined Album Ranking” ranks artists by adding up CD sales, digital downloads, and streaming.SEVENTEEN earned a total of 467,000 points, including approximately 457,000 CD sales.Oricon explained, “This is the highest weekly points among foreign artists this year.” The new album also topped the ‘Weekly Digital Album Ranking’ and ‘Weekly Album Ranking’, which were compiled during the same period, and became the triple crown winner of the Oricon weekly chart.Seventeen al

One Fact Bangkok Fan Concert Completed… Jongwoo “I Will Repay You with Music”

The group ONE PACT has successfully wrapped up their fan concert in Thailand, captivating the hearts of Asian fans.On the 1st, ONE PACT held ‘2025 ONE PACT HALL LIVE OUTSHINE THE HORIZON IN BANGKOK’ in Bangkok, Thailand and had a meaningful time with local fans.This Bangkok concert was a well-made concert combining various hit song stages and special interactions A fans.ONE PACT opened with ‘Wonderful Thing’ and’ G O and heated up T concert hall by performing ‘A Few Days(wait !) ‘,’ Never stop ‘,’ I Wish ‘, and’ DESERVED ‘in succession.There were also special events for Thai fans during the middle of the concert.’ Dance Challenge ‘and’ 1 2 3 Action ! ‘In the corner, fans directly participated and interacted with the members, and created unforgettable memories with local fans by giving special gifts through a raffle.In addition,’ Trouble Maker ‘and’ Rush Hour ‘

Sodyk returns with’ X - UNIT ‘…New album to be released on the 25th

Sodiek has formed a four-member unit,’ X - UNIT ‘.The agency JACKSO announced that the unit group’ X - UNIT ‘, consisting of Sodiek’s leader Rex and members Hyunsik, Sing, and Rio, will release a new album on the 25th.This unit activity is attracting attention not only for its music but also for its technical attempts.’ X - UNIT ‘introduced the latest AI system, including Google Cloud’s video generation technology Veo, into the production of its music video.Through this, it plans to showcase unique visual beauty and technical perfection that was difficult to see in existing K-pop groups.JACKSO attracted attention from the industry by announcing the collaboration between’ X - UNIT ‘and Google AI technology at the official Google Cloud Summit event held in Hong Kong on the 3rd.The project was carried out with Google’s official approval, and large-scale language model Gemini 2.5, image generation model Imagen 4, and video generation technologies Veo 2 and Veo 3 were utilized.The music vid

QWER, Busking Video with New Album Released… Anticipation for Comeback Rising

‘My favorite girl band’ QWER has fired a signal flare for their comeback.Ahead of their comeback, QWER pre-released a video titled’ A Day of Busking ‘containing some of the songs from their third mini album on the 4th.They posted a video containing the concept of their third mini album,’ I’m on your side, even if the whole world is a mess ‘, through their official YouTube channel.The video was actually composed based on the members’ busking performance at the Nodeul Island lawn in Seoul, and it adds to the immersion by documentary-like presentation of their daily lives before and after the performance.The video includes parts of a total of six songs from the album, including the title song ‘Tear Hold Back’, ‘Be Happy’, ‘Search is QWER’, ‘OVERDRIVE’, ‘ D - Day ‘, and’ Yours Sincerely ‘.Through this, they were able to get a sneak peek at the new song concept and sound.The title song’ Tear Hold Back ‘is a song that harmonizes lyrical emotion and a heavy band sound, and all members partici

‘Oh My Girl’s younger sister’ Youth Sphere, uncontrollable running energy “Will sweep the rookie awards and become the mainstay of WM” (Comprehensive)[DA : On-site]

The group USPEER will debut with a different charm from their direct seniors, Oh My Girl.Consisting of members with experience in sports such as tennis, volleyball, and taekwondo, they plan to captivate fans around the world with their fast-paced energy.USPEER is a girl group that WM Entertainment is introducing for the first time in about 10 years since Oh My Girl.USPEER is a combination of the words “US(our)” and “SPEER(question, ask)”, and is a team name that contains the ambition that “we will understand the essence of the world together and create a better future.” On the 4th, USPEER(Yeo One, Soi, Sian, Seo Yu, Daon, Chae Na, Roa)held a press showcase to commemorate the release of their debut single album[SPEED ZONE].On this day, Soyi said, “I’m nervous.I’ve prepared hard, so please look at me favorably,” Chae Na said, “I’ll show you my growing side, so please look forward to it,” Seo Yu said, “I’m nervous, but it feels like my debut.I’ll do my best,” and leader Yeo Won said, “I’l

‘Debut’ Youth Sphere “Role Model=Oh My Girl, Will Repay Seniors with Beef Dinner”

The group USPEER shared their thoughts on their debut.On the 4th, USPEER(Yeowon, Soyi, Sian, Seoyu, Daon, Chana, Roa)held a press showcase to commemorate the release of their debut single album[SPEED ZONE].Soyi said, “I’m nervous.We prepared hard, so please look upon us favorably,” Chana said, “We’ll show you our growing sides, so please look forward to it,” Seoyu said, “I’m nervous, but it feels like our debut.We’ll do our best,” and leader Yeowon said, “We’ll show you many more great sides of ourselves in the future, so please show interest and support.” Regarding the debut of WM Entertainment’s first girl group in 10 years since Oh My Girl, Yeo-won said, “I think people will like our music if we work hard rather than feel burdened.I was able to work with B1A4 seniors as a dancer last year.They gave me a lot of advice and encouraged me, so I’m grateful.” Si-an said, “Oh My Girl’s Yubin senior always came to the practice room and taught me in detail about vocals and dance.We also had

Kiss of Life, the perfect hip vibe

Girl group KISS OF LIFE has released a set of three unit concept photos.On the 4th, the third unit and group concept photos for KISS OF LIFE’s 4th mini album ‘224’ were released through the official channel.First, in the unit photos, the members transformed into long brown hair, and Julie and Natty showed off captivating and hip poses and gazes, while Belle and Haneul further amplified the excitement of fans with poses where they hugged each other.Also, in the group concept photos, the charms of KISS OF LIFE members, who have become more cynical and mature, stood out, starting with Julie with an indifferent expression, Natty who focuses attention with her intense gaze, Belle who showed off her presence with a sensual pose, and Haneul with a chic mood.Having released all three concept photos so far, KISS OF LIFE once again showed off their futuristic and lively kitsch and hip charm, foreshadowing that they are a girl group with various colors.KISS OF LIFE(

ATEEZ, charisma that becomes thicker in a stylish mood

The first photo of ATEEZ’s first mini album that highlights their deep charisma has been revealed.On the 4th at midnight, the agency KQ Entertainment revealed the album photos of ATEEZ’s 12th mini album ‘GOLDEN HOUR : Part 3’ through their official SNS.The album photos revealed for each member caught everyone’s attention as they contained ATEEZ’s strong charisma combined with their casual styling.The members showed off their stylish charm as if they were looking at a fashion pictorial with various poses and gazes, eliciting admiration.In the photos, ATEEZ showed off their refreshing yet sexy visuals, showing off their even deeper maturity.’Golden Hour: Part 3’ is the third album in the ‘Golden Hour’ series that captures ATEEZ’s most dazzling moments.In particular, ATEEZ is garnering even more attention as the album is being released ahead of their new world tour ‘IN YOUR FANTASY’ in July.Among them, ‘Golden Hour: Part 3’

Kim Kyung-min, Kim Yong-bin, Min Soo-hyun, Park Gun, Shin Seung-tae, Ahn Sung-hoon, Jeong Da-han, Jo Myeong-seop, who is the all-rounder Trot Prince? (Trotpick)

Who will be the all-rounder Trot Prince? On the 4th, the Trot Star voting web service ‘trotpick’ announced, “100 points for skill! 100 points for visuals! Can handle all genres! We will hold a special vote to select the all-rounder Trot Prince who can do anything.” The voting period is from June 2nd to June 11th 10 PM(10 PM).Singers Kim Kyung-min, Kim Yong-bin, Min Soo-hyun, Park Gun, Shin Seung-tae, Ahn Sung-hoon, Jeong Da-han, and Jo Myeong-seop are the candidates.The singers who take 1st and 2nd place will receive a special event exclusive to ‘Trotpick’.The advertisement of the singer who takes 1st place will be shown on the large Seoul Seodaemun electronic billboard and the large Seoul Myeongdong electronic billboard for 3 days each.The singer who takes 2nd place will be given the opportunity to decorate the large Seoul Myeongdong electronic billboard for 3 days.The detailed screening dates will be announced later.Voting can be done using both Daily Pick and Star Pick.The free Dail

Lim Young-woong, Jang Min-ho, Jeon Yu-jin, Jeong Dong-won, Jin Hae-seong, choose the real ‘national singer’ (Trotpick)

Singers Lim Young-woong, Jang Min-ho, Jeon Yu-jin, Jeong Dong-won, and Jin Hae-seong are competing for the title of ‘National Singer’.On the 4th, the Trotstar voting web service ‘trotpick’ announced, “We will hold a special vote to select a true national singer who can cover all types of events from university festivals, regional festivals, and even as a public relations ambassador.” The voting period is from June 2nd to June 8th 10 PM(10 PM).Singers Lim Young-woong, Jang Min-ho, Jeon Yu-jin, Jeong Dong-won, and Jin Hae-seong are the candidates, and the advertisement for the singer who takes first place will be published in the Dong-A Ilbo in July.You can vote using both Dailypick and Starpick.The free Dailypick and Starpick accumulation methods are as follows: ▲You can accumulate Starpick for free by checking attendance every day.(Check attendance and receive 1 Star Pick for free/Collect > Attendance Charging Station > Check Attendance)▲You can earn Daily Picks when watching advertise

Ahn Sung Hoon, No.1 in Name…Even MC Embarrassed by Harsh Criticism(Trot All-Star Game)

‘Trot All-Star Game: Wednesday Night’ Ahn Sung-hoon and Bae Ah-hyun will be having a blast on stage.On the 4th, TV CHOSUN ‘Trot All-Star Game: Wednesday Night’ (hereafter referred to as ‘Wednesday Night’) will be decorated with a ‘Night of Letting Go’ special.’Trot Godfather’ Jin Sung and ‘Trot Queen’ Kim Yong-im will appear and lead the members ‘blasting.Here,’ Mr.Trot 3 ‘popular contestants Yoo Ji-woo, Nam Goong Jin, and Park Kyung-deok will join as special guests and share their pent-up stories.The various blasting stages will provide a unique kind of fun.On this day, Ahn Sung-hoon will deeply resonate with Solgae Trio’s ‘Still Unfinished Love’.As soon as the stage ended, the audience shouted his name as if they were possessed, and Ahn Sung-hoon raised his head and tried to suppress his overwhelming emotions.In an atmosphere where everyone expected favorable reviews, Ahn Sung-hoon unexpectedly received a sharp critique from his senior Kim Yong-im.MC Boom reportedly couldn’t hide his

Musical actor Lee Ji-soo plans comfort ‘Now Take It Easy’

★1 line cut: On stage, actor Lee Ji-soo, off stage, planner Lee Ji-soo… both were ‘Lee Ji-soo’.Musical actor Lee Ji-soo will meet the audience with a special stage.The special concert ‘2025 Now, take it eaZy’, in which she participated from performance planning to appearance, will be held at Seoul Forest Theater 1 on July 7th.Her agency Big Boss Entertainment said, “This performance is a project planned by Lee Ji-soo herself.It started with the sentence, ‘Can’ t I put my sighs into the flowing music? ‘and she wanted to deliver the warm message,’ Don’t worry, take it easy.’” ● Lee Ji-soo, with two faces as actor and planner, this time it’s a concert.’Rebecca’, ‘The Great Comet’, ‘Cyrano’, ‘A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder ‘, and the currently performing’ In My Noisy Seorim’.Lee Ji-soo, who has been loved for her unique voice and solid acting for over 10 years, has stepped forward as a planner this time.This concert will be decorated with a 5-member band along with pianist Na-u Lee

Kim Pil, back in Wake One’s arms… Closing down one-man agency and making a comeback

Singer Kim Phil has reunited with Wake One.On the 4th, Wake One announced, “We recently signed an exclusive contract with Kim Phil, who has deep emotions and a solid musical spectrum.” Kim Phil worked with CJ ENM until September 2020, and after about 5 years, he has joined hands with Wake One, a music label under CJ ENM, through a renewal of his contract.Kim Phil established his one-man agency ‘Pierrot Records’ in July of last year, but after about a year, he has reached a new turning point by choosing to collaborate with a major label again.Wake One stated, “Based on a systematic system and full support, we will work with Kim Phil to build a deeper musical world and expand his capabilities as an artist.” Kim Phil, who debuted in 2011 with ‘I Cry Again Like a Fool, ‘gained public attention by taking second place on Mnet’ Superstar K6 ‘in 2014.Since then, with his unique deep voice and delicate sensibility, he has appeared in many popular dramas such as’ Reply 1988 ‘,’ Itaewon Class ‘,’

Xdinary Heroes, First Entry into Handball Stadium in July… Special Performance Held

JYP Entertainment band Xdinary Heroes(XH)will be holding a special concert in July. On the afternoon of the 3rd, JYP posted a poster on the group’s official SNS channel and announced the news of the ‘Xdinary Heroes Summer Special 〈 The Xcape 〉’ being held.According to this, Xdinary Heroes will enter the Olympic Park Handball Stadium in Songpa-gu, Seoul alone for a three-day summer special performance from July 4th to 6th. Last year, Xdinary Heroes emerged as a new performing powerhouse with over

YG, Next Girl Group Member ‘Revealed in One Week…10 Million Views’ Craze

Even before her debut, YG’s new girl group’s first trainee, Evely, had captivated global music fans with her overwhelming skills and hip-hop swagger, foreshadowing an extraordinary surge in popularity.According to YG Entertainment on the 4th, the video for new girl group trainee Evely’s “Nosebleeds” posted on the “YG NEXT MONSTER” channel surpassed 10 million views at around 1 am that day.This is in just one week since its release on May 28, with over 150,000 subscribers.Considering that the trainees hadn’t even debuted yet, this is highly unusual.It gives a glimpse into the explosive interest global fans are pouring into the new girl group that will follow in the footsteps of world-class artists BLACKPINK and the next-generation global runner Baby Monster.After the actual video was released, there was a hot response to Evely’s perfect performance.Music fans are looking forward to his future after debut, as he possesses not only solid rapping and a trendy tone, but also an attitude tha

“I have no desire for power” Jeon Hyun-moo’s statement… Psychology professor’s rebuke

‘Brain Academy’ Jeon Hyun-moo said in front of cognitive psychologist Professor Kim Kyung-il, “I have absolutely no desire for power,” and an ‘embarrassing situation’ occurred where he couldn’t even get his initial investment back.On the second episode of Channel A’s knowledge-filled quiz show ‘Brain Academy’, which airs at 10 p.m.on the 5th(Thursday), cognitive psychologist Professor Kim Kyung-il will appear as a master in the field of ‘psychology’ and will be depicted emitting pleasant chemistry with the ‘6 brains of the entertainment industry’ while asking various psychology-related quizzes.On this day, Professor Kim Kyung-il tells interesting stories about the field of psychology amidst the enthusiastic hospitality of the ‘6 brains’ : Jeon Hyun-moo, Ha Seok-jin, Lee Sang-yeop, Yoon So-hee, Hwang Je-seong, and Gwangdo.In particular, he surprises everyone by saying, “There are people whose fundamental way the brain handles the mind is completely different(from ordinary people).” He e

Cat’s Eye ‘Gnarly’, 48th on Billboard Global 200…4th consecutive week on the chart

HYBE and Geffen Records ‘global girl group KATSEYE is showing off their popularity by climbing up the rankings on the major US Billboard charts.According to the latest US Billboard chart(dated June 7)announced on the 3rd(local time), “Gnarly” rose five places from the previous week to 48th place on the “Global 200.” In addition, the song maintained its 32nd place on the “Global(excluding US)”, continuing its good performance on both charts for four consecutive weeks.”Gnarly” is also continuing its popularity on Spotify, the world’s largest music streaming platform.The song ranked 58th on the latest “Daily Top Song Global” (dated June 2).It has been consistently popular for a month since it first entered the chart on May 2nd at 91st place.’Gnarly’, which is impressive for its experimental sound and powerful performance, has previously entered the world’s two largest music song charts, the UK’s ‘Official Singles Top 100’ and the US Billboard’s ‘Hot 100’.KATSEYE is continuing the momentum

P1Harmony, charts on US Billboard for 3 consecutive weeks

The group P1Harmony(Kiho, Theo, Jiwoong, Intak, Soul, Jongseop)has entered the US Billboard chart for three consecutive weeks.According to the chart(dated June 7)released by the US music media Billboard on the 3rd(local time), P1Harmony’s 8th mini album ‘DUH ! (더!)’ ranked 5th on ‘World Albums’, 12th on ‘Top Album Sales’, and 12th on ‘Top Current Album Sales’, continuing its record of being on the chart for three consecutive weeks.The 8th mini album ‘DUH !’ released on the 8th of last month is an album that wittily portrays the six heroes of P1Harmony who declared a strike, saying, “They don’t need us, who are this cool.” The members participated not only in writing all the songs, but also in the performances, completing an album that allows one to feel the unique individuality of P1Harmony.With this album, P1Harmony achieved initial sales of over 440,000 copies, won two music show awards, entered Billboard’s main album chart, ‘Billboard 200’, at number 23, and ranked on major charts f

‘Bonecdo’, which has dominated the US Billboard and Japan’s Oricon, stands tall as a global trend

BOYNEXTDOOR has solidified their presence as a “trending newcomer” by continuing their unstoppable rise on the global stage.According to the latest chart(dated June 7)released by Billboard on the 3rd(local time), BOYNEXTDOOR’s 4th mini album “No Genre” ranked 7th on “Top Album Sales,” 7th on “Top Current Album Sales,” and 4th on “World Albums,” staying on the charts for two consecutive weeks.They also ranked 3rd on the “Emerging Artists” chart and 69th on the “Artist 100,” proving the response of their global fandom.With this album, BOYNEXTDOOR also entered the “Billboard 200” at 62nd place, achieving their 4th consecutive entry into Billboard’s main album chart.The initial sales(first week album sales)was 1,166,419 copies according to Hanteo Chart, which is nearly 1.5 times higher than the previous album.With this, they have renewed their career high by adding the record of two consecutive million-seller albums.Their popularity continued in Japan as well.’No Genre’ ranked 1st on Orico

Stray Kids, shaking up the US stadium! Local media is also excited

Stray Kids has once again proven their status as a ‘global top artist’ by captivating the hearts of local media and fans from the beginning of their North American stadium tour.On May 24, Stray Kids opened a stadium tour spanning 10 cities and 13 shows in North America by selling out all 41,000 seats at Seattle’s T -Mobile Park.Then, on the 28th, they became the first K-pop boy group to perform at San Francisco’s Oracle Park, and continued the excitement with two consecutive performances at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium on the 31st and June 1st.Even though the tour has not yet reached the halfway point, the local response has been explosive.In particular, starting with the San Francisco performance, the three major terrestrial broadcasters in the US, ABC and CBS, directly covered the concert venue and vividly reported on the tens of thousands of fans and the concert atmosphere.In the Oracle Park area where the concert was held, a long line of fans wearing Stray Kids merchandise formed from