PLAVE, sets new record… Melon surpasses 11 million streams in 24 hours

PLAVE sets new record… Melon surpasses 11 million streams in 24 hoursVirtual idol group PLAVE has set another record. Their new mini-album surpassed 11 million streams in 24 hours on Melon. PLAVE third mini-album, ‘Caligo Pt. 1’, released on the 3rd, achieved 11 million streams (a total of 11,329,400 streams) in just 24 hours after its release on Melon, a domestic music site. It surpassed the previous No. 1 record of 9.72 million, becoming the millionth album with the highest number of streams a

From Kickflip to Hearts to Hearts… K-Pop Rookie Battle of ‘Little Brother Groups’

‘Little brother groups’ are jumping into the K-pop scene. With major K-pop agencies announcing the launch of new groups this year, the ‘K-pop rookie war’ has already come to fruition, and the outlines of some groups are drawing attention. Global fandom is also focusing on whether a new ‘rising star’ will be born among these groups who are enjoying the halo effect of their top star seniors. The first ‘big rookie’ to throw their hat into the ring is the 7-member boy group Kickflip from JYP Entertainment (JYP), which debuted on the 20th of last month. Previously, the band Xtenary Heroes and the Japanese localized group NexG debuted under JYP, but this is the first time that K-pop has

Mamamoo Moonbyul Releases Japanese Solo Debut Single ‘Aurora’ [DA:Today]

MAMAMOO‘s Moonbyul releases Japanese solo debut single ‘Aurora’ [DA:Today] MAMAMOO’s Moonbyul has made her solo debut in Japan. Moonbyul released her Japanese debut single ‘Moon Byul Japan Debut Single ’Aurora’’ (hereafter ‘Aurora’) today (the 5th) at midnight. ‘Aurora’ is Moonbyul‘s first single in Japan in 11 years since her debut. It is fully complete as it portrays Moonbyul’s various colors that are reminiscent of the fantastic aurora. The title song ‘ほしあかり (Hoshiakari)’ means ‘starlight’, and features lyrical lyrics that compare love and eternity to light. Moonbyul directly participated in writing the lyrics. The dynamic development of the song, starting with the acoustic guitar in the introduction and gradually building up, is impressive. The music video released together with the sound source contains the story of the moon and stars that beautifully decorate the night sky together. Moonbyul‘s performance with the band can also be seen in the sensual visual beauty, and it is rece

On and Off, title song is ‘The Stranger’… Unit song also presented

ONF, title song is ‘The Stranger’… also introducing a unit song Group ONF has revealed the tracklist image for their 2nd full-length album Part 1 ‘ONF: MY IDENTITY’. According to the image, this album contains a total of 6 tracks, including the title song ‘The Stranger’, ‘Night Tale’, ‘Nothing but a stranger (ON Team Ver.)’, ‘Anti Hero (OFF Team Ver.)’, ‘Good Place’, ‘Collab’. In particular, ONF is heralding another special synergy with producer Hwang Hyun, who has worked with them since their debut album. Members Min-gyun and Wyatt participated in composing and writing lyrics for the title song ‘The Stranger’ and other songs with producer Hwang Hyun. ONF will present unit songs from ON Team and OFF Team through this album. The first regular album ‘ONF:MY NAME (ONF:MY NAME)

Park Hyun-gyu from Bromance to release new single ‘I’ on the 11th

Singer Park Hyun-gyu will be returning with his new single ‘I’ on the 11th. On the 3rd, Plan B Entertainment released a teaser image along with the release news of Park Hyun-gyu‘s new single ‘I’ through their official SNS. In the released image, Park Hyun-gyu catches the eye with a mysterious yet emotional atmosphere against a calm and quiet background. His neatly styled black hair, stylish look, and serious gaze combine to heighten curiosity about the mood of this new song. The new song ‘I’ is a song that delivers comfort to those who are still carrying the anxiety and weight of a clumsy and fleeting life, and emphasizes his emotional and delicate vocals. This single is the first song Park Hyun-gyu has released since transferring agencies, and his first solo song in 1 year and 8 months. It is a work that fully demonstrates Park Hyun-gyu’s musical strengths. Park Hyun-gyu will establish his own unique color with a new song from his new agency, while also showing a more mature musical j

‘Jang Won-young and Center Competition’ Trainee‘s Current Status... “Shedding Tears While Working Part-Time at a Chinese Restaurant” (Current Status Olympics) [Comprehensive]

The current status of Kim Cho-yeon, a former member of Bugaboo who appeared on ‘Produce 48’ and competed for the center spot with I.B‘s Jang Won-young for the song ‘Very, Very, Very’, has been revealed. On January 31, a video titled ‘Meet Kim Cho-yeon - From retirement to serving at a Chinese restaurant... ‘Produce’ Jang Won-young and the center competition contestant’s current status’ was released on the YouTube channel ‘Recent Status Olympics’. Kim Cho-yeon, who appeared in the video, said, “People still remember me for that. I only get comments like, ‘Isn‘t that the same person?’,“ and about Jang Won-young, she said, “I see her every day and she’s so pretty. I wish she could do better.” When asked about her life since the end of Bugaboo, Kim Cho-yeon said, “I got a lot of casting offers after Bugaboo ended. But I thought I wouldn‘t be happy if I did it again, so I put idolism aside as a memory,” she said. “I didn’t want to go back to my hometown when I was packing my bags at the dor

Blackpink Jisoo Participates in Writing Lyrics for All Songs of Solo Mini Album [Entertainment News HOT]

Group BLACKPINK‘s Jisoo is credited as a lyricist for all the songs included in the new mini album. On the 4th, Jisoo’s agency Bliss released the tracklist for the new mini album ‘Amortage’(AMORTAGE) on SNS. The album contains a total of 4 songs, ‘Earthquake’(Earthquake), ‘Your Love’(Your Love), ‘TEARS’(TEARS), ‘Hugs & Kisses’(Hugs & Kisses), and Jisoo participated in writing all the songs. This album is Jisoo‘s first album released under her one-person agency, and all the songs will be released on all online music sites in Korea and abroad at 2 p.m. on the 14th.

All Hours “Still boiling with passion, wants to be called a ‘complete idol’ (Comprehensive)[DA:On-site]

The group ALL(H)OURS is taking aim at the description of ‘Complete Idol’. On the 4th, the group ALL(H)OURS (Gunho, Yumin, Jaden, Minje, Masami, Hyunbin, On) held a showcase to commemorate the release of their third mini-album [Smoke Point]. Gunho said, “I‘m excited and happy. I’m happy that we can show how much we‘ve grown, and I’m excited to meet many fans”, and Minje said, “All the members practiced vocals and choreography really hard. We met many overseas fans while doing showcases in Tokyo and Taipei, and that gave us the strength to make a comeback”. [Smoke Point] is ALL(H)OURS‘s new album seven months after their second mini-album [WITNESS] released in July of last year. The term ‘smoke point’ refers to the temperature at which smoke can be seen with the naked eye as oil begins to boil, and it contains the declaration and confidence that All Hours is finally about to start burning brightly. It is the ‘utopia’ that All Hours is moving towards and the

All Hours Hyun Bin & On “Becoming an adult this year... The youngest‘s rebellion, becoming sexy”

Group ALL(H)OURS‘s Hyun Bin and ON have set a special goal to commemorate becoming adults. On the 4th, group ALL(H)OURS (Gunho, Yumin, Jaden, Minje, Masami, Hyun Bin, ON) held a showcase to commemorate the release of their third mini-album [Smoke Point]. Hyun Bin said on this day, “Through this promotion, I want to hear the evaluation that I am a ‘complete idol’. I am not lacking in visuals, skills, or entertainment sense. With ON and I becoming adults this year, all the members are in our 20s. I want to show off my diverse charms,” and ON expressed his determination by saying, “With the rebellion of the youngest line, we will also try a sexy concept.” [Smoke Point] is ALL(H)OURS’s new album seven months after their second mini-album [WITNESS] released in July of last year. The term “smoke point” refers to the temperature at which smoke can be seen with the naked eye as oil begins to boil, and it contains the declaration and confidence that All Hours is finally about to start burning b

All Hours Minje “Filmed with a camera worth the salary of an MV director, please treat it with care”

ALL(H)OURS‘ Minje shared his experience wearing an expensive camera. On the 4th, the group ALL(H)OURS (Gunho, Yumin, Jaden, Minje, Masami, Hyunbin, On) held a showcase to commemorate the release of their third mini-album [Smoke Point]. On this day, Minje shared an impressive behind-the-scenes story from the music video shoot, saying, “We needed a more dynamic scene when filming the music video, so I wore a camera on my body and filmed it myself. It was an expensive camera used in Hollywood. Even actor Will Smith wears it. It was an amazing and fun experience.” He then added, “The director even asked me to treat the camera with care because it was so expensive. He said it was worth his annual salary,” making everyone laugh. [Smoke Point] is ALL(H)OURS’s new album, released seven months after their second mini-album [WITNESS] in July of last year. The ‘smoke point’ is the temperature at which smoke can be seen with the naked eye as oil begins to boil, and is the temperature at which All

Kim Song “Koo Jun-yeop, Hee-won, Hee-won until the end...” Condolences to the late Seo Hee-won [Full text]

As news of the death of Seo Hee-won, wife of duo Clon Koo Jun-yeop, spread, Clon Kang Won-rae‘s wife Kim Song spoke about it. On the afternoon of the 4th, Kim Song wrote on her SNS, “I was at a loss when I heard the unbelievable sad news yesterday. There was nothing we could do, so we just spent our time feeling helpless. My husband didn’t say anything until he brought some alcohol, which he hadn‘t been drinking because of his cold, and drank alone in his room. My husband can’t express himself... I think he must have cried alone.” She continued, “He used to reply right away when I sent him a KakaoTalk message, but he didn‘t contact me for a while until he contacted me late at night. I’m sorry I couldn‘t help him... All I can do is pray... Even in the midst of all that, my husband said thank you... and asked me to pray for Hee-won to rest in peace. Hee-won explained Goo Jun-yeop’s condition by saying, ”Hee-won is Hee-won until the end.“ Kim Song mourned, saying, ”I hope their painful ti

Day6 Wonpil, Bandman Visual Sweeter than Chocolate [Photoshoot]

DAY6‘s Wonpil, band man visuals sweeter than chocolate [Photo shoot] DAY6’s Wonpil showed off his prince-like visuals. On the 3rd, a pictorial of DAY6‘s Wonpil collaborating with a global chocolate brand was revealed through magazine Vogue Korea’s SNS and other channels. The brand presented seasonal products with even more sensational designs in preparation for the upcoming Valentine‘s Day. In the pictorial, Wonpil showed off his signature ‘cute’boy’ charm by showing off his lovely aegyo with the heart-shaped seasonal products. He boasted warm visuals and gave off an atmosphere like the main character in a youth movie. Meanwhile, DAY6, which Wonpil is a part of, successfully completed their third world tour ‘DAY6 3RD WORLD TOUR’ (Forever Young) solo concert at BEXCO in Haeundae-gu, Busan on the 1st and 2nd. Following the Busan concert, they will perform in Osaka on February 12-13 (local time), Tokyo on February 15-16, Manila on February 22, Daejeon on March 2-3, Gwangju on March 15-16,

‘BTS‘s Success Key Figures’, Establishment of Letopia Salon

The core members of HYBE who led the global super group BTS to success are taking on a new challenge. Starting with HYBE’s CEO Bang Woo-jung, CCO (Chief Creative Officer) Kim Soo-rin, and COO (Chief Operating Officer) Park Jun-su, they recently established the entertainment agency RETOPIA SALON. They plan to hold a global audition next month to introduce a new idol group. RETOPIA SALON symbolizes a utopia realized in the real world. Under the vision of ‘Make Dreams Real’, they are pursuing popular art.

G-Dragon‘s regular comeback... After 11 years! Released on the 25th [Official]

G-Dragon‘s regular comeback... After 11 years! Release on the 25th [Official] Singer G-Dragon will make a splendid return with his regular album ‘Übermensch’. Today (the 4th), G-Dragon revealed a teaser video announcing the release of his third regular album on the 25th through his official fan SNS. The video released this time begins with G-Dragon’s silhouette walking towards each other through dreamy, colorful lights. The two silhouettes meet and a sensual motion follows, transforming into the Ü logo of ‘Übermensch’, which is also the name of the album and also appeared in the introduction of the ‘POWER’ music video. The release date ‘2025.02.25’ was revealed along with the album title, amidst the background music reminiscent of the cheers of fans, which made the heart rate of the viewers rise. This album ‘Übermensch’ is highly anticipated as it is the third full-length album to be released in 11 years and 5 months since the release of the second full-length solo album ‘Coup d‘état’

‘Trend’ Day6, adding sporty charm, a visual feast of 4 people with 4 different colors

‘The trend’ DAY6, adding sporty charm, a visual feast of four people with four different personalities The trendy band DAY6 has been selected as the ambassador for an authentic British sports brand. On the 4th, the brand announced the news of DAY6‘s selection as ambassador and unveiled the ‘STAND BY ME’ campaign. In this collection, they wanted to deliver the message ‘Always with us’ by contrasting the most personal moments where each DAY6 member gains their own inspiration with the splendid moments of performing on stage. The brand history and DAY6’s creative aura were directed with a cinematic perspective. DAY6 showed off their sporty charm with their four unique visuals. They perfectly digested the casual yet sporty mood with windbreakers, jogger pants, anoraks, and track setups, drawing admiration. Meanwhile, the HBL collection that DAY6 participated in can be found at the brand‘s offline stores and online store nationwide. Related content can also be found on the brand’s official

Day6, Gocheok Dome, National Tour in 5 Years… Successful Start in Busan

DAY6, successful start to nationwide tour in 5 years since Gocheok Dome… K-pop representative band DAY6 has successfully completed their Busan solo concert. They have given the green light to the nationwide tour resuming in 5 years in Busan, the hometown of leader Sungjin. DAY6 successfully held their third world tour, ‘DAY6 3RD WORLD TOUR’ (Forever Young), at BEXCO in Haeundae-gu, Busan on February 1st and 2nd. This concert was the first solo concert in Busan in approximately 5 years and 5 months since ‘DAY6 WORLD TOUR ’GRAVITY’’ in September 2019, and was especially meaningful as it opened the door to a new nationwide tour. In addition, the Busan solo concert sold out both shows, making fans‘ expectations come true. DAY6 performed a parade of hit songs including ‘Let It Be A Page’, ‘It Was Pretty’, ‘Let It Be’, ‘Congratulations’, ‘Welcome to the Show’.

Ive An Yu-jin X Leez ‘The Strongest Baseball’ Pitch and Hit… Lee Dae-ho → Jeong Geun-woo also impressed

IVE‘s Ahn Yu-jin X Leez’s ‘Strongest Baseball’ ceremonial first pitch and first hit... Lee Dae-ho → Jung Keun-woo also impressed IVE‘s Ahn Yu-jin and Leez showed off their fighting spirit by throwing the first pitch and hitting the first hit. Ahn Yu-jin and Leez appeared on the JTBC entertainment program ‘Strongest Baseball’ that aired on the 3rd and threw the first pitch and hit the first hit for the Strongest Monsters and College Baseball All-Star game. The game that day was known to be the last in-person game of the season. The Strongest Monsters’ manager Jang Si-won surprised the players by announcing that a top-class group would be coming to throw the first pitch and hit the first hit, and announced that Ahn Yu-jin and Leez would be on the mound. In particular, Lee Dae-ho and Jung Keun-woo proved IVE‘s ‘super president’ authority by saying, “Our daughter and son like it the most.” Ahn Yu-jin and Leez created a refreshing and bright atmosphere with their styling that matched the St

Ive, double comeback... Pre-released ‘Rebel Heart’ chart sweep

The pre-released song ‘REBEL HEART’ by the group IVE (Ahn Yu-jin, Ga-eul, Lay, Jang Won-young, Liz, Lee Seo) achieved ‘PAK’ (perfect all-kill) by taking first place on the real-time charts and Top 100 of domestic music streaming sites Melon, Genie, Bugs, and Vibe as of 10 AM on the 4th. As the popularity of ‘REBEL HEART’ continues, showing a steady upward curve since its release, it is shaking up the upper ranks of Melon‘s chart, also known as the concrete chart, and is boasting powerful music power. ‘Rebel Heart’ is characterized by a rich sound with colorful vocal harmonies, a soaring chorus, and up-tempo drums added to sweet strings. It maintains the unique color that Ive has shown so far, but also presents warm comfort and empathy with a mature perspective and viewpoint, completing an unprecedented ‘New Style’. Starting with Mnet ‘M Countdown’ on the 23rd of last month, Ive won the first place trophy on KBS 2TV ‘Music Bank’, MBC ‘Show! Music Core’, and SBS ‘Inkigayo’, and has won t

Zero Base One, Japan Oricon and Billboard Weekly No. 1

The group ZEROBASEONE has taken over Japan‘s major charts. According to Japan’s Oricon News on the 4th, ZEROBASEONE (Sung Hanbin, Kim Jiwoong, Jang Hao, Seok Matthew, Kim Taerae, Ricky, Kim Kyubin, Park Gunwook, Han Yujin) released their first Japanese EP ‘PREZENT’ on the 29th of last month, recording estimated sales of approximately 257,000 copies, and topping the Oricon Weekly Album Ranking as of February 10th (aggregation period: January 27th - February 2nd). This is the second time that an album has ranked first after the domestic 3rd mini album ‘You had me at HELLO’. In particular, ZEROBASEONE proved its immense popularity in Japan by breaking its own record by far surpassing the first-week sales of the domestic 1st mini album ‘YOUTH IN THE SHADE’. With ‘PREZENT’, ZEROBASEONE topped not only Oricon but also Billboard Japan‘s weekly album chart, the latest ‘Top Album Sales’ (aggregation period: January 27 to February 2). With overwhelming figures, it is the current No.

‘Aespa‘s Little Sister’ Hearts to Hearts, Preparing for Debut... Character Clip Released

SM Entertainment‘s new girl group Hearts2Hearts has begun their full-fledged debut countdown. Hearts2Hearts attracted attention by releasing a schedule poster for their first single ‘The Chase’ and a clip featuring the group’s characters through various official SNS at midnight today (the 4th). The schedule poster features a sash (decorative belt) as the background and a wappen with various content release schedules such as teaser images, mood samplers, and a music video teaser for their debut song ‘The Chase’, foreshadowing Hearts‘ unique charm while also raising expectations for their debut. Hearts2Hearts will also hold the ‘Hearts2Hearts Debut Fan Showcase’ (Hearts2Hearts Debut Fan Showcase 〈Chase Our Hearts〉) at Yes24 Live Hall in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul at 8 PM on February 24th, their debut day, to have an exciting first meeting with their fans. We plan to build precious memories together. Hearts to Hearts’ first single, ‘The Chase’, will be released on February 24th and is currently a