Kiss of Life, Dangdang Cynical… ‘224’ Personal Concept Photos Revealed

Girl group KISS OF LIFE has released new concept photos for their 4th mini album ‘224’.The members with long brown hair captivated viewers with their sensual poses and unique charms.They showed off their unique cool mood with confident yet cynical expressions, and at the same time, they raised expectations by foreshadowing a sensual performance through powerful gestures.KISS OF LIFE’s 4th mini album ‘224’ is an album that contains the new musical transformation of the members who have captivated the public as ‘hot girls’ by presenting hot and trendy music since their debut, and has 7 tracks including the title song ‘Lips Hips Kiss’ that incorporate various music genres.KISS OF LIFE’s new album ‘224’ will be released on various music sites at 6 PM on the 9th.Reporter Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com jhj@donga.com

Son Tae-jin, 1st Anniversary as Radio DJ “Time spent with listeners as food friends is special”

Singer Son Tae-jin celebrated his 1st anniversary as a radio DJ.On the 3rd, Son Tae-jin held a first birthday party with listeners to celebrate the 1st anniversary of MBC Standard FM’s ‘Son Tae-jin’s Trot Radio ‘.On this day, many fans and listeners gathered at the Garden Studio to congratulate Son Tae-jin, proving his extraordinary popularity.Son Tae-jin said through his agency, “The time I spent with you as a’ meal buddy ‘of listeners every day at 12 o’clock was a special gift to me.I sincerely thank the listeners who have always given me strength with their warm interest and support, and Son Shine(fandom name)who have always been by my side.Thanks to you, I think it was able to become a small comma in my day and a pleasant routine.Please stay with me for a long time in the future.” After being selected as the DJ of ‘Son Tae-jin’s Trot Radio ‘on June 3, 2024, Son Tae-jin has been showing off his excellent hosting skills that he has honed in entertainment programs and has been hosting

Baekhyun enters 4 US Billboard charts → Starts first solo world tour

EXO member and solo artist BAEKHYUN has proven his global influence in many ways.His agency INB100 reported that Baekhyun achieved meaningful results by entering four charts on Billboard, an American music media outlet, with his fifth mini-album ‘Essence of Reverie’ released on the 19th of last month.According to the latest chart(dated the 7th)released by Billboard on the 3rd, Baekhyun ranked 1st on ‘Emerging Artist’, 4th on ‘Top Album Sales’, 35th on ‘Billboard Artist’, and 121st on the main chart, ‘Billboard 200’.As soon as it was released, it ranked 1st on iTunes Top Albums chart in 24 regions, and 1st on Top Songs chart in 14 regions with the title song ‘Elevator’, and the album’s initial sales also surpassed 1 million copies in just 3 days, making history.With this entry into the Billboard chart, Baekhyun has once again proven his global influence.He will also be joining his first solo world tour ‘Reverie’, held 13 years after his debut.

USPEER, debuting in 4 days… Starting a race with ‘SPEED ZONE’

The group USPEER is finally making their debut in the music industry.USPEER(Yeowon, Soyi, Sian, Seoyu, Daon, Chana, Roa)will release their first single album ‘SPEED ZONE’ through various music sites at 6 PM on the 4th and begin their full-fledged debut activities.The title song ‘ZOOM’ is an electro hip-hop genre song that stands out with its fast-paced synth bass and dynamic beats.The powerful vocals, confident rapping, addictive repetitive chorus, and heart-pounding drum sounds combine to leave a strong impression.’ZOOM’ means ‘the sound of running or rushing quickly’, and contains USPEER’s ambition to advance towards the world at their own pace without hesitation.The production team Monotree, a leading domestic producer team, participated in the work to enhance the perfection.The music video released together expresses USPEER’s sporty and energetic identity through fast-paced production.The members use the team’s symbols such as hand signs and foot signs to show the viewers USPEE

‘Performance Queen Returns’ ITZY, Five Members Like Movie Stars

The group ITZY has revealed the music video teaser video and photos for their first comeback song in 2025, “Girls Will Be Girls.” ITZY will release their new mini-album “Girls Will Be Girls” and its title song of the same name at 6 p.m.on the 9th.While JYP Entertainment is sequentially opening various teasing contents such as trailer videos, promotion schedulers, concept photos, and tracklists on its official SNS channel, the new song music video teaser and photos were unveiled for the first time at midnight on the 4th.The released music video teaser left a strong impression with the high-quality visuals and Lia’s narration, “Somebody said, “ “Be Yourselves, “ and “So that s what we did.” Starting with Leah running to an unknown location in an urgent situation, Yuna with a scar on one eye, Ryujin with a solemn expression, Yeji showing off a thrilling car action scene, and Chaeyoung pulling the trigger, each character faces their own threat.

HIKEE Confirmed Comeback on June 26th

Highkey has confirmed a comeback in June.Their agency GLG announced on the 2nd, “Highkey(H1- KEY, Seo Yi, Lee Na, Hwi Seo, Yel)will be making a comeback with a new album on the 26th.” This comeback will be their first in about a year since their third mini-album “LOVE or HATE” released in June of last year.Highkey will return with an album that contains more diverse music and performances than before.”LOVE or HATE” ranked 15th on Melon’s Hot 100 chart, and also ranked high on Genie and Bugs ‘real-time charts.They achieved remarkable results by ranking in the iTunes album charts in six countries and entering the Apple Music album charts in three countries.In November of the same year, they swept the Southeast Asian charts by releasing the remix track of’ Thinkin ‘About You’, Re : Thinkin ‘About You’.They also garnered attention at home and abroad, such as being featured on the digital cover of the British global music media NME, and are considered a representative of the fourth generati

Stray Kids, a threat to Blackpink’s stronghold… Breaking a new record of 2.2 million

The group Stray Kids is racing towards another ‘first’ title.With their ongoing world tour ‘dominATE’, they are cruising towards breaking the record for the most audience for a single K -pop tour.The record has been held by BLACKPINK for the second year in a row.BLACKPINK gathered 2.11 million fans from around the world with their world tour ‘BORN PINK’, which ended in September 2023.JYP Entertainment, Stray Kids ‘agency, estimates that’ DominATE ‘will attract 2.2 million attendees.As the tour approaches its conclusion, Stray Kids is turning their dreams into reality with consecutive sell-outs.Stray Kids’ challenge to break a new record seems to have reached its peak with their performances held at the LA SoFi Stadium in the United States on the 31st of last month and the 1st of this month(local time).Stray Kids, the first 4th generation K-pop group to enter the stadium, added another performance to the original 1-time performance due to the explosive response.Sophie Stadium has been v

G-Dragon returns to North American stage after 8 years as US headliner

G-Dragon returned to the North American stage after 8 years, proving his world-class status once again.On May 31(local time), G-Dragon appeared as a headliner at ‘HEAD IN THE CLOUDS LOS ANGELES 2025(HITC LA 2025)’ held at Brookside near the Rose Bowl in Pasadena LA USA, and decorated the ending stage splendidly in front of an audience of 36,000.’HITC LA’ is the largest music festival in the U.S.focusing on Asian artists, and fans ‘expectations exploded as soon as news of G-Dragon’s appearance was announced.During the live broadcast of the performance, global fans ‘comments chanting’ GD ‘and’ Kwon Ji Yong ‘poured in, and the excitement was so high that a countdown was held even before the start of the stage.Not disappointing expectations, he started the stage with his new song’ POWER ‘and performed a total of 11 songs including’ TOO BAD(feat.Anderson.Paak)’for about 50 minutes without a break, presenting a performance reminiscent of a solo concert.’ One Of A Kind ‘,’ CRAYON ‘,

“Do you remember where we first held hands?” Baekhyun, completing the story of first love

EXO member and solo artist Baekhyun has garnered attention by releasing a new music video for a track from his new album.On the afternoon of the 2nd, his agency INB100 released the music video for “Lemonade, “ a track from Baekhyun’s 5th mini-album “Essence of Reverie, “ through their official SNS.The music video begins with the image of Baekhyun having an ordinary relationship with the fantasy object he encountered in the previously released title song “Elevator.” Like a scene from a romantic comedy, the two people who seem happy gradually encounter realistic aspects and head toward a breakup, and the unexpected twist in the end surprises the viewers.”Lemonade, “ a track from the new album, is a medium-tempo R & B song with an attractive string melody, and the lyrics beautifully depict a reunion with a first love that everyone dreams of.In addition to music broadcasts and YouTube content, it was also performed at the “Seoul Jazz Festival 2025” held on the 30th of last month, revealing

Stray Kids, ‘First 4th Generation K-Pop!’ Takes Over SoFi Stadium in the US

Stray Kids held a solo concert at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, USA, becoming the ‘first 4th generation K-pop group’ to do so, once again proving their unrivaled global presence.Stray Kids held a solo concert as part of their world tour ‘Stray Kids World Tour < dominATE >’ at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, USA on May 31 and June 1.They were originally scheduled to hold one concert on May 31, but due to enthusiastic support, they added a concert on June 1, meeting fans a total of two times.SoFi Stadium has been visited by many famous stars such as the Rolling Stones, Red Hot Chili Peppers, BTS, and Twice, and is considered one of the most representative and high-end stadiums in the world.It is currently used as the home stadium of the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers of NFL(National Football League), and is also scheduled to be used as the opening and closing ceremony venue for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.It boasts an overwhelming sense of scale, including a giant round screen o

Seventeen, another new history in Japan… Most #1 foreign artists

SEVENTEEN has conquered the Japanese Oricon chart once again with their fifth full-length album.Not only did they break their own record, they also set a new record for the most number one albums by a foreign artist, proving once again the presence of ‘Global SEVENTEEN’.According to the latest ‘Weekly Album Ranking’ released by Japan’s Oricon on the 3rd, SEVENTEEN’s fifth full-length album ‘HAPPY BURSTDAY’ ranked first with sales of approximately 457,000 copies.This figure was tallied from May 26 to June 1, and is the highest single-week sales among all foreign artists who released albums this year.With this album, SEVENTEEN achieved their 14th total number one on the Oricon Weekly Album Chart.Starting with ‘Attacca’ in 2021, SEVENTEEN has continued to top the charts with 10 consecutive albums, once again proving their solid position in Japan by breaking the record for the most number one albums by a foreign artist.HAPPY BURSTDAY ‘dominated the major Japanese charts immediately after i

Musical world rookie Baek Jong-min, embraced by Martin Entertainment

Martin Entertainment has signed an exclusive contract with rookie musical actor Baek Jong-min.Baek Jong-min is a rookie who graduated from Seoul Performing Arts High School and is currently in his final semester at Sungkyunkwan University’s Department of Acting.He debuted in the musical ‘Oz’s Clothing Collection Box ‘in 2023 and has since appeared in creative musicals such as’ Super Closet ‘,’ Magic Blanket ‘, and’ Sweet Home ‘, expanding his position as a lead and supporting actor.Recently, he has attracted attention for his more mature acting in’ Can Yesterday’s Poem Become Tomorrow’s Song ‘and’ Human Exploration Life ‘.His distinct facial features, soft mask, and three-dimensional acting ability that delicately portrays characters are considered Baek Jong-min’s strengths.His immersion and emotional expression that is unusual for a rookie are receiving positive responses from both audiences and critics.He is also scheduled to appear on stage in the Daegu International Musical Festiva

N.Flying, Busking to Celebrate the Release of ‘Everlasting’ Completed

The band N.Flying has successfully completed a romantic busking performance.On the 1st, N.Flying held a busking event titled’ N Flying Special Live ‘Everlasting’ ‘to commemorate the release of their second full-length album’ Everlasting ‘at the Buk Seoul Dream Forest Changpowon.N.Flying appeared amidst cheers and opened the busking with the title song of their new album,’ Everlasting ‘.The delicate emotional lines portrayed by Lee Seung-hyeop and Yoo Hwe-seung’s vocals blended perfectly with the three-dimensional band sound, leaving a deep resonance.Lee Seung-hyeop introduced the title song ‘Everlasting’ as “a song that contains the message of wanting to remain as unchanging N.Flying in the hearts of N.Pia(fandom name).” He also revealed the behind-the-scenes story of the work on the second full-length album, saying, “We tried to keep the color of N.Flying but try many different things.” Also, N.Flying’s signature sensibility is contained in songs such as ‘The Night’, ‘To You’, ‘Flower

Jang Yoon-jeong, Unstoppable Expansion of the ‘Trot Pan’ Domain

Singer Jang Yoon-jeong is expanding her territory with her unstoppable pace from song composition to concert planning.Recently, Jang Yoon-jeong revealed a recording video of Lalal’s alter ego Lee Myung-hwa’s new song “Younanida” through her YouTube channel “Dojang TV.” As Jang Yoon-jeong’s composer pen name Jang Gong-jang was revealed through the video, trot fans ‘interest is growing for this new song composed by Jang Yoon-jeong as well as Lee Myung-hwa’s “Jinjja Baegi,” Ko Young-tae’s “Tarzan Love Song,” and Kim Hong-nam’s “Please Kiss Me.” When Jang Yoon-jeong appeared on “Trot All-Star Game: Wednesday Night,” she shared an anecdote about how she came to work under the pen name Jang Gong-jang, saying, “The first song(I worked on)was Lee Myung-hwa’s ‘Jinjja Baegi,’ but I was embarrassed.I wanted to do it in secret.” In addition to song writing, Jang Yoon-jeong is also busy in the performing arts industry, planning the concert ‘Nuna Show(A Show Where Everyone Can Enjoy)’ herself.Jang Y

Iron, ‘The Queen’s House ‘OST’ Trauma’ to be released on the 3rd

New singer Iron is gathering attention as the main vocalist for the ending song of the KBS2TV daily drama ‘Queen’s House ‘.On the 3rd at noon, OST production company Yogurt Studio announced the release of the sound source of’ Trauma ‘(hereafter referred to as’ Trauma ‘) sung by new artist Iron as the ending title song of the drama’ Queen’s House ‘.The drama’ Queen’s House ‘is about a woman who firmly believed that she had a perfect life and a woman who tries to steal it all, and it unfolds as a story of a fierce revenge drama of a woman who had her life completely stolen.’ nbsp ‘is a unique pop-style song with an addictive melody, groovy rhythm, and jazz-infused arrangement.It was created as music with a psychedelic unfamiliarity reminiscent of the drama title’ Queen’s House ‘.All the pain, sadness, and hurt that occur in the drama, all the things that torment me, were personified and expressed as’ trauma’.Rookie Iron, who participated as a singer, has raised expectations for his futur

Na Yoon-kwon, starting a nationwide tour of small theaters in July

Singer Na Yoon Kwon will be holding a small theater tour nationwide.On the 2nd, her agency S27M Entertainment announced, “Na Yoon Kwon will be holding a small theater nationwide tour ‘Summer Walk’ starting in July.These performances, which will be held in Chuncheon, Busan, and Seoul, will be held at a closer distance from the audience, so they will be able to communicate more closely than ever before.” Na Yoon Kwon will have her first performance at KT & G Sangsang Madang Chuncheon Sound Hall on July 19th and 20th, followed by performances at KT & G Sangsang Madang Busan Live Hall on August 2nd and 3rd.She will then wrap up her performances at KT & G Sangsang Madang Hongdae Live Hall for two days starting on August 9th.In particular, these performances will be held in small theaters rather than large concert halls, in hopes of communicating more closely with fans in each region.He plans to make direct eye contact with the audience, communicate more closely, and deliver healing and emot

Yang Ji-won, nationwide cheering… Planning participation concert a great success(Trotpick)

Singer Yang Ji-won causes a nationwide cheer.According to the Trotstar voting web service ‘trotpick’ on the 2nd, Yang Ji-won took first place in the special vote for the 5th week of May with the topic ‘Which singer causes a nationwide cheer?’ with 66,810 points.Yang Ji-won recently successfully wrapped up her ‘2025 solo concert’ Pulline ‘.This concert boasted a substantial composition as a musical-style drama concert that contained all the joys and sorrows of the entire story, with Yang Ji-won participating in everything from performance planning to directing.Fans cheered for various performances, including the sword fight scene, flag performance, and even Yang Ji-won’s special DJ transformation.In particular, ‘Hanman Daedonggang’ and ‘Tears of Mokpo’, which he performed on the audition stage, were included in the setlist, leading fans to cheer along and leaving an even more touching aftertaste.Yang Ji-won will show a different side of herself by participating in the musical ‘Trot Trai

Jang Min-ho, Spotlight 1st place(Tropic)

Singer Jang Min-ho took first place.According to the Trot Star voting web service ‘trotpick’ on the 2nd, Jang Min-ho took first place with 208,760 points in the 35th Spotlight voting in the 5th week of May.’Spotlight Star’, a voting service on ‘Trotpick’, 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.In addition, the four singers who won first place in each round over the four weeks will be provided with Seodaemun Electronic Billboard support.The ‘Trotpick’ side said, “The 36th round of voting will be held from June 2nd to June 8th,” and “The candidates for the 36th round of voting are Kim Hee-jin, Yang Ji-eun, Yeom Yu-ri, Jeong Da-kyung, and Hong Ja.You can participate in the vote using Dailypick and Starpick.” The free Dailypick and Starpick accumulation methods are as follows: ▲You can accumulate Starpick f

Jin Hae-seong, Weekly Supernova 1st place(Tropic)

Singer Jin Hae-seong took first place.According to the Trotstar voting web service ‘trotpick’ on the 2nd, Jin Hae-seong won first place in the Supernova category of the weekly vote for the 5th week of May by earning 287,040 points.Jin Hae-seong, who came in second place on ‘King of Singers 2’, is meeting audiences with the TOP7 members through a nationwide tour concert.Reporter Jeon Hyo-jin com Donga.com jhj@donga

Jeon Yu-jin, Weekly Female 1st Place(Trotpick)

Singer Jeon Yu-jin took first place.According to the Trotstar voting web service ‘trotpick’ on the 2nd, Jeon Yu-jin won first place in the female singer category of the 5th week of May’s weekly vote with 332,330 points.Last month, Jeon Yu-jin released ‘You Are Just Like Me’ for the KBS2 weekend drama ‘Please Take Care of the Five Eagle Brothers!’ as her first OST since her debut.Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com reporter jhj@donga.com