Jinseong, Ahn Seong-hoon, Oh Yu-jin, ‘Luxury Trot Stars’ who decorated the Lunar New Year holidays

Artists from Total Set, the ‘trot powerhouse’, presented a luxurious stage during the Lunar New Year holiday. Jinseong, Ahn Sung-hoon, and Oh Yu-jin appeared on KBS 2TV’s ‘Lunar New Year Special Trot Festival – THE COLOR-’, which aired on the afternoon of the 29th. First, Ahn Sung-hoon selected his signature song ‘Mom’s Flower’, deeply touching the heart with his honest lyrics containing his feelings for his mother. He then showed off his hazy emotional rock vocals with Buzz’s ‘Thorn’. Oh Yu-jin formed the ‘Trot Girls’ with Hong Ji-yoon and Kim So-yeon. For the challenge that day, Lee performed a trot version of Orange Caramel’s ‘Shanghai Romance’, which is loved by the MZ generation.

Espa, Ticket Power That Heats Up North America as Well… Seattle Concert All Tickets Sold Out

Girl group aespa will go on a tour of North and South America and Europe. According to their agency SM Entertainment on the 30th, aespa will hold the ‘2024-25 aespa LIVE TOUR - SYNK: PARALLEL LINE’ at the Accesso Showare Center in Seattle, USA on January 28 (local time). The concert proved its powerful ticket power once again by additionally opening limited-view seats and selling out all tickets amid the enthusiastic interest of local fans. On this day, aespa will perform ‘Supernova’, ‘Armageddon’, ‘Whiplash’, etc.

Chungha, Intense Visuals… New Album Cover Revealed

Singer Chungha revealed the cover image of her new EP ‘Alivio’ through her official SNS at noon on the 30th. In the image, Chungha exudes charisma with her intense gaze, while her photogenic poses reveal her signature chic vibe, capturing the attention of fans. The album name ‘Alivio’ goes well with the color red, adding a bold mood, raising curiosity about what message Chungha will convey through the album. ‘Alivio’ means ‘comfort’ and ‘relieves’, and is an album that captures the stress we experience in our daily lives, the liberation from it, and various emotional moments that seep in between. She plans to convey to the listeners the courage to discover their true selves and overcome complex emotions while living life. Chungha‘s new EP ‘Alivio’ will be released on various music streaming sites at 6 p.m. on February 12. Reporter Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com jhj@donga.com

Stray Kids Announces Additional World Tour Locations

The group Stray Kids has added more locations and performance dates for their world tour. On the 30th at midnight, their agency JYP Entertainment announced the addition of locations and performance dates for the Stray Kids world tour ‘Stray Kids World Tour’ (〈Dominate〉) through their official SNS channel. According to this, Stray Kids will hold solo concerts as part of their world tour in Shizuoka on May 10th~11th and 17th~18th, in Arlington on June 7th (local time), in Madrid on July 23rd, and in Rome on the 30th. In particular, Stray Kids will show off their status and influence as ‘Global Stadium Artists’ by performing on stages at large outdoor stadiums such as Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa and Rome Stadio Olimpico. They will respond to your support by adding more performance dates in Arlington and Madrid. Stray Kids was originally scheduled to meet fans once each in Arlington on June 6 and Madrid on July 22, but tickets sold out quickly after opening, so they decided to add more shows. T

‘Comeback’ Ive, 6-color concept photos released

The group IVE (Ahn Yu-jin, Ga-eul, Lay, Jang Won-young, Liz, Lee Seo) has released group concept photos for their third EP album, ‘IVE EMPATHY’. In the photos, the members show off IVE‘s photogenic side with a kitschy yet funky styling that is free-spirited yet uniquely their own. Meanwhile, Ive, who has established a unique group identity called ‘Narcissus’, through the pre-released song ‘REBEL HEART’, released on the 13th, still talks about ‘Me’, but sings about ‘Comradeship’ with a more mature perspective and viewpoint, providing warm comfort and empathy, while also showcasing Ive’s new style derived from ‘Self-confidence’, settling in the upper ranks of various domestic and international music charts, and winning a total of four crowns on the music programs Mnet ‘M Countdown’, KBS2 ‘Music Bank’, MBC ‘Show! Music Core’, and SBS ‘Inkigayo’. If ‘REBEL HEART’ previously depicted the solidarity march of rebels with various narratives, the upcoming song to be released on February 3rd

Son Tae-jin, high-class stage from trot to pop and vocal music (Trot Festival)

Singer Son Tae-jin appeared on ‘KBS Lunar New Year Special Trot Festival - THE COLOR’ on the 29th, showing off a stage full of the various charms of an all-round musician that crosses genres. First, Son Tae-jin appeared wearing a blue-toned suit to celebrate the Year of the Blue House, conveying the hopeful energy of the new year. Son Tae-jin passionately sang ‘Flower’, one of the triple title songs from his first regular album ‘SHINE’ released in October of last year, and brightly performed a serenade to a loved one, lighting up the stage. On the following stage, Son Tae-jin, wearing a white suit, sang ‘My Way’ by legendary American singer Frank Sinatra with a large choir of 20 members. ‘My Way’ is the song that Son Tae-jin won first place for when he appeared on KBS2‘s ‘Immortal Songs’ in September last year and performed a heartfelt performance for ‘national actor’ Lee Soon-jae. In the screen composition that changed from black and white to color, Son Tae-jin gave another thrill wit

Ensign, re-enacting the emotion of the first arena concert… Live album to be released today (30th)

The first arena concert of the group N.Sign will be reunited with a live album. N.Sign will release the live album ‘n.SSign 1st ARENA CONCERT BIRTH OF COSMO’ at 6 PM on the 30th. ‘n.SSign 1st ARENA CONCERT BIRTH OF COSMO’ is a live album that recreates the emotion of N.Sign‘s first arena concert ‘BIRTH OF COSMO’ held at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan in November 2023. At that time, Ensign performed three times over two days, thrilling an audience of 24,000, and shining the presence of a large rookie group. This album includes the rock version of ‘Wormhole (Wormhole: New Track)’, which garnered admiration with a splendid stage featuring 130 dancers, and ‘BOUNCE!’, ‘Salty’, ‘Beautiful’, which were much loved by fans, as well as ‘So

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Kim Yeon-ja, charisma of experience… From hit song stage to rocker transformation (Trot Festival)

Singer Kim Yeon-ja appeared on ‘KBS Lunar New Year Special Trot Festival THE COLOR’ on the 29th and showed off a variety of stages. On this day, Kim Yeon-ja decorated the opening stage with her song ‘In the Morning Country’ along with all previous guests. The fantastic harmony created by Kim Yeon-ja and her junior artists presented a warm feast for the ears. On the special stage that followed, Kim Yeon-ja transformed into a rocker and showed off an explosive live performance with ‘A Flower That Has Not Yet Bloomed’. Kim Yeon-ja‘s deep vocals combined with the intense rock sound as well as her charisma of experience shone through. Kim Yeon-ja also presented exciting energy to the living room on Lunar New Year’s Day with the title song ‘Thank You’ from her ‘The Glory - PART 1’ album released last year to commemorate the 50th anniversary of her debut, and her hit song ‘Amor Party’. Kim Yeon-ja, who raised the heat with her unrivaled singing ability and passionate performance, doubled the

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‘Transfer Love 3’ Seo Dong-jin, ‘♥Song Da-hye’ 13-year love story, ‘Foolish’ remake ‘Transfer Love 3’ Seo Dong-jin has achieved his dream of becoming a singer. Seo Dong-jin will release the remake song ‘Foolish’ through various online music sites at 6 PM on the 28th. ‘Foolish’ is the second OST of ‘Transfer Love 3’, released in 2024, and contains emotions of regret, pain, and longing felt after a breakup. The rich orchestral sound and Seo Dong-jin‘s voice combined to create a song that is warm and deeply emotional. The lyrics that stimulate the listener’s emotions, such as “I‘m so foolish / I’m sorry / I‘m tormenting you with regret / I’m the only one who‘s sorry“, are characterized by Seo Dong-jin’s attractive voice. Seo Dong-jin appeared as the ‘X couple’, who broke up with Song Da-hye, in ‘Transfer Love 3’, which ended in April last year, and garnered attention. He is expected to add sincerity by expressing ‘Foolish’, which contains the story of a 13-year relationship, with restrain

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Seol Ha Yoon‘s bikini is amazing... Is this it? Superior healthy beauty [DA★]

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Brody, Producer → Musician, New Start… February Debut Confirmed

Brody, a new start as a producer → musician… February debut confirmed Warner Music Korea’s global label Mplify has confirmed the debut of its second artist Brody. On the 28th, Mplify announced the addition of artist Brody, following Olivia Marsh. Brody, who has become the label’s second artist, made his February debut official by revealing his profile picture through the official SNS channel. Brody, who announced his debut in partnership with Mplify, has been building his career as a producer, releasing singles such as ‘Yuwol’ (Yuwol) and ‘Don‘t Cry’ (Don’t Cry) under his previous stage name Yuwol. Brody, who is debuting as an artist from producer Yuwol, plans to expand his area of activity based on his producing capabilities. During his time as a producer, Brody participated in producing TRADE L‘s ‘WISH’, ‘Somebody, U’, as well as pH-1’s ‘Life Movie’ ‘Trustfall’. Reporter Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com shine2

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Chungha, the goddess of ripe atmosphere… fatal decadent beauty [DAY CUT] Singer Chungha has revealed all of the concept photos ahead of the release of her new EP ‘Alivio (알리비오)’. In the photos, Chungha shows off a deadly aura while showing off black styling. With a chic expression, she emphasizes her sophisticated visuals and simultaneously shows off an unapproachable charisma. In particular, her deadly gaze and dark aura catch the eye. Chungha has increased fans’ expectations for this album through concept photos that show the coexistence of decadence and sexy charm. ‘Alivio’ is a word that means ‘comfort’ and ‘relief’, and it is an album that captures the stress we experience in our daily lives, the liberation from it, and various emotional moments that seep in between. Chungha‘s new EP ‘Alivio’ will be released on February 12th at 6PM through various online music sites. Reporter Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga.com

Ampersand One, greeting in Hanbok… 7 people, 7 colors, flower boy visuals

AMPERSANDONE greets fans in hanbok… The 7-member, 7-color, flower boy visual group AMPERSANDONE (Nacamden, Brian, Choi Ji-ho, Yoon Si-yoon, Kairel, Makaya, and Kim Seung-mo) sent their greetings for the Lunar New Year of the Year of the Snake. On the 28th, AMPERSANDONE released a photo of themselves in gorgeous hanbok and a New Year’s greeting through their agency FNC Entertainment. In the photo, the members showed off soft smiles and warm chemistry that matched their flower boy visuals. They radiated positive energy as they conveyed New Year’s greetings and powerful New Year’s goals. First, Kairel said, “Happy New Year! I hope this year will be filled with healthy and happy moments! We at AMPERSANDONE will work hard, so please give us lots of support and love! Thank you.” Members AMPERSANDONE, AMPERSANDONE Makaya and Kim Seung-mo, who became adults this year, also expressed their hopeful wishes for the New Year. Makaya expressed his passion, saying, “I hope that 2025 will be a year in

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NCT 127 to Debut at Tokyo Dome… Holding Solo Concert in Japan on May 21-22 Group NCT 127 will be holding a Tokyo Dome concert as part of their fourth world tour. On the 27th, NCT 127‘s official SNS account made a surprise announcement that they would be holding a Tokyo Dome concert as part of their ‘NCT 127 4TH TOUR ‘NEO CITY - THE MOMENTUM’’. According to this, NCT 127 will be holding a solo concert at Tokyo Dome on May 21-22 as part of their fourth world tour. As this will be their third time entering Tokyo Dome, they will be able to feel their solid local status and power. Previously, NCT 127 made a splendid start to their fourth world tour at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on January 18-19. After a successful start to their tour in Seoul, NCT 127 will continue their global tour from February to May in Jakarta, Bangkok, Duluth, Newark, Toronto, Rosemont, San Antonio, LA, Osaka, Taipei, Fukuoka, Nagoya, Macau, and Tokyo.

All Hours, Second Group Concept Photo Released… Comeback on February 4th

ALL(H)OURS, second group concept photo revealed… Comeback on February 4th Group ALL(H)OURS has transformed with funky visuals. ALL(H)OURS (Gunho, Yumin, Jaden, Minje, Masami, Hyunbin, On) revealed the second group concept photos for their third mini-album ‘Smoke Point’ through their official SNS on the 26th. ALL(H)OURS previously showed a rough and rebellious look in the concept photos for the Impurity version. This time, they showed off a different charm through the Purity version. ALL(H)OURS completed a funky visual that pops with a sophisticated yet sensual styling. All Hours, who raised expectations for their comeback with their second group concept photo, will release individual cuts one by one until February 2. All Hours, who are returning with ‘Smoke Point’ after 7 months, will directly express their unique Korean energy with ‘Graffit

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