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'Squid Game 2' director Hwang Dong-hyuk expressed his satisfaction with T.O.P. However, the controversy continues due to negative reviews from viewers. On the 28th (local time), Entertainment Match People released an interview with director Hwang Dong-hyuk, who directed the Netflix series 'Squid Game'. Choi Seung-hyun (T.O.P) is playing the role of Thanos in Season 2 of the Netflix series 'Squid Game'. [Photo = Netflix] Season 2 of 'Squid Game', which was released worldwide on the 26th, is the story of Ki-hoon (Lee Jung-jae), who returns to the game after vowing revenge, and the fierce confrontation between the Frontman (Lee Byung-hun) who greets him, as well as the real game starting again. Director Hwang Dong-hyuk took charge of the script, direction, and production again, and Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Wi Ha-joon, Gong Yoo, Im Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Park Gyu-young, Lee Jin-wook, Park Sung-hoon, Yang Dong-geun, Kang Ae-...

The new song of vocal group 4MEN's Joseph is unveiled. Joseph will release the new single 'Like You' at noon on the 31st. 4MEN Joseph 'Like You' Online Cover [Photo = Major Nine] 'Like You' is a song that contains the feelings toward parents that were not expressed until now, as if writing a letter, and Joseph participated in writing the lyrics. Joseph sincerely expressed what children want to say to their parents through lyrics such as "To me, you are / The person who gave me the whole world / The person who is more precious than anything else" and "I want to be a fool like you / I want to be strong like you." Joseph also completed a highly immersive song by expressing his deep feelings toward his parents with his delicate singing skills. Joseph , who presented a proposal song full of emotions through his first solo song 'Ha-yeom-mu-a-geun-mu-eun' last October after his debut as 4ME...

The members of New Jeans went up to the 'Japan Record Award' wearing memorial ribbons. New Jeans appeared at the '66th Shine! Japan Record Award' held in Japan on the 30th wearing memorial ribbons. The group New Jeans  New Jeans went up on stage at the event wearing black ribbons. [Photo = New Jeans SNS account] They won the Excellence Award for their Japanese debut single title song 'Supernatural'. They were the only foreign artist to receive the award. Prior to this, the members of New Jeans posted a photo of themselves wearing black ribbons on their personal account 'Jeans Popuri' to commemorate the victims of the Jeju Air disaster. Adore announced on their official SNS, "We pray for the souls of those who lost their lives in this passenger plane disaster to rest in peace, and we offer our sincere condolences to their bereaved families who are in deep sorrow." They added, "New Jea...

It doesn't waver despite harsh criticism. 'Squid Game 2' has been ranked #1 worldwide for three days in a row. According to the OTT content ranking site Flix Patrol on the 30th, the Netflix original series 'Squid Game' Season 2 earned a total score of 930 points, taking first place among Netflix TV series. Netflix series 'Squid Game' Season 2 has risen to #1 globally. [Photo = Netflix] Just like the day before, it proved its surprising popularity by taking first place in 93 countries around the world, including Korea. 'Squid Game' Season 2, which was released worldwide on the 26th, is the story of Ki-hoon (Lee Jung-jae), who returns to the game after vowing revenge, and the fierce confrontation between the Frontman (Lee Byung-hun) who greets him, as well as the real game starting again. Director Hwang Dong-hyuk took on the screenplay, direction, and production again, and the series stars Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byu...

The groups Golden Child and Rocket Punch are going through disbandment procedures. Woollim Entertainment recently announced through an official press release, "The exclusive contracts of Lee Dae-yeol, Y, Bae Seung-min, Bong Jae-hyun, and Kim Dong-hyun will end on December 31st," and "We have had a long and in-depth discussion with the members of Golden Child about each individual's future and direction of activities, and after sufficient conversation, we have agreed to terminate the exclusive contracts." Golden Child group image. [Photo = Woollim Entertainment] Golden Child debuted in 2017 and has been active since. They were reorganized as a seven-member group in August when Tag, Kim Ji-beom, and Choi Bo-min withdrew, but with the news of the termination of the exclusive contracts of five members, they have effectively disbanded. The only Golden Child members remaining at Woollim Entertainment are Lee Jang-jun and Hong Joo-chan. ...

Netflix series 'Squid Game' Season 2 is once again causing a global syndrome with rave reviews from foreign media outlets as soon as it was released. The story of the fierce confrontation between 'Ki-hoon' (Lee Jung-jae), who vows revenge and returns to the game, and the 'Frontman' (Lee Byung-hun) who greets him, and the real game that begins again, 'Squid Game' Season 2 is gathering attention with rave reviews from domestic and foreign media. Netflix series 'Squid Game' Season 2 poster. [Photo = Netflix] Overseas media outlets said, "It has brought a breath of fresh air through dense storytelling and complex expansion of the worldview. The script delves into the essence of the economic and political system, and the addition of a new element called democracy has further heightened the tension of the game" (IGN), "It is more brutal and intense, but still surprising. It twists the memorable scenes from the pre...

Lee Chang-sub's 'Cheon Sang-yeon' took first place on the overall Keumyoung Karaoke year-end chart, while Eclipse's 'Shower' took first place in the OST category. On the 27th, Keumyoung Entertainment opened the Keumyoung Karaoke 2024 year-end chart, which is calculated through Keumyoung Karaoke accompaniment machines nationwide, IPTV (KT Giga Genie, B tv), and Keumyoung Karaoke mobile app 'Bang'. 'Seonjae Upgo Twitta' OST [Photo = Melon] DAY6 group concept photo [Photo = JYP Entertainment] Lee Chang-sub's 'Cheon Sang-yeon' has been on the rise since its release in February, taking first place on the overall 2024 chart, and along with the whirlwind popularity of the tvN drama 'Seonjae Upgo Twitta', Eclipse's 'Shower' took first place on the OST chart. (G)I-dle's "I Hate Being Sick" topped the idol charts with numerous cover videos being uploaded, and DAY6's ...

Rain, Onew, Irene, Xdinary Heroes, and Cravity will light up 'SUPERSOUND FESTIVAL'. The second lineup for 'SUPERSOUND FESTIVAL', which will be held in Macau on January 18, was revealed on the 23rd. Rain, SHINee Onew, Red Velvet's Irene, Xdinary Heroes, and Cravity were named, and GOT7's Youngjae will be the MC. 'SUPERSOUND FESTIVAL' second lineup. [Photo = Respective agencies] 'SUPERSOUND FESTIVAL' is an innovative music festival that combines an awards ceremony and a concert, and is a festival created by K-pop artists and fans together, going beyond the framework of existing awards ceremonies and performances. Hong Kong and Macau will present special awards to artists selected through the organizing committee of more than six Asian countries and objective data. The organizers have previously revealed the first lineup of four teams, including TVXQ!, BTOB, Mamamoo+, and Kep1er, and have opened the second lineup that...

"It took a lot of courage for Choi Seung-hyun to play this role," said Director Hwang Dong-hyeok. "I think actor Choi Seung-hyun himself will understand that it wasn't easy for him to do this work." However, after watching all of Season 2 of 'Squid Game', I can't understand anymore. What kind of courage did TOP have? Season 2 of 'Squid Game' is the story of Ki-hoon (Lee Jung-jae), who vows revenge and returns to participate in the game, and the fierce confrontation between Frontman (Lee Byung-hun) who greets him, and the real game that begins again. Poster for Season 2 of the Netflix series 'Squid Game'. [Photo = Netflix] This is the second story of 'Squid Game' , which has taken the world by storm with its novel idea of ​​a game of childhood memories becoming a game of death, the unique rules of the death game where the price of one's life becomes the prize, and the story that thoroughly exposes th...

The finals of the audition programs 'Project 7' and 'Starlight Boys' are just around the corner. While the final episode of the JTBC audition program 'PROJECT 7' will air on the 27th, the final match of the iQIYI audition program 'Starlight Boys' will be aired on the 28th. Image collection related to Project 7 and Starlight Boys [Photo = JTBC, iQIYI] The final episode of 'Project 7', which will be released soon, will feature the 'Final Match' to select the final debut group. In the interim rankings of the 4th global vote released on the 24th, the rankings of the top 7 that were expected to be the debut group fluctuated, with Kenshin Sakurada in 4th place, Sungmin Kim in 7th place, Yeojun Jang in 8th place, and Seungho Song in 9th place. Also, the 'Starlight Boys' broadcast on the 28th will feature the final stages of BAE173's Hankyul, Yujun, Doha, Bit (Minjae), Fantasy Boys' Hong Sungmin, an...

Singer Kim Jae-joong is heating up the end of the year in Japan. Kim Jae-joong will appear on Japan's TV Asahi's 'Music Station Super Live 2024', which will be broadcast as a year-end special on the 27th. Kim Jae-joong's profile. [Photo = Encode] 'Music Station' is a signature music program in Japan that has been running for 38 years, boasting a splendid lineup every year, including top local singers and famous overseas artists . Kim Jae-joong, who announced his fifth appearance on 'Music Station' this year, has received a hot response locally, dominating the stage with his fluent Japanese and overwhelming live skills. Kim Jae-joong, who has always been very popular in Japan, plans to create an even richer performance by joining the lineup with hot K-pop juniors such as Stray Kids, ILLIT, and BOYNEXTDOOR. Following his 7th consecutive appearance at Fuji TV's '2024 FNS Music Festival' on the ...

The group THE BOYZ is recruiting for their fan club. The agency One Hundred announced that they will begin recruiting for the 7th term of THE BOYZ's official fan club THE B through the fandom platform fromm at noon on the 27th. THE BOYZ will begin recruiting for the 7th term of their official fan club THE B. [Photo = One Hundred] The poster that was released together with the poster captures the attention of the members of THE BOYZ with the phrase 'BOYZ RUNWAY'. The outfits that highlight the various charms of the eleven members based on black suits and the complete aura completed with mature gazes leave a strong impression on fans and increase expectations. Those who are selected to join the 7th term of THE B will be provided with a fan club kit including a membership card. In addition, they will be provided with benefits such as advance ticket sales for concerts and fan meetings, priority access to public broadcasts, and the right to view f...

Singer Park Jin-young (JY Park) will be holding a three-day year-end solo concert 'Still JYP' from the 27th to celebrate the 30th anniversary of his debut with the audience. Park Jin-young will hold his year-end solo concert 'Still JYP' a total of three times at the Olympic Hall in Olympic Park, Songpa-gu, Seoul from December 27th to 29th. Park Jin-young's concert poster [Photo = JYP Entertainment] 'Still JYP' is his first year-end concert in about a year since his 2023 year-end concert '80's Night' and is a solo concert that marks the 30th anniversary of his debut this year, making it even more meaningful. Since his debut in 1994, Park Jin-young has solidified his position as a 'living legend' by producing numerous hit songs such as 'Don't Leave Me', 'Proposal Song', 'Honey', and 'She Was Pretty'. He also worked as a representative Asian producer who produced junior arti...

aespa has drawn an unprecedented trajectory this year with their own unique method. After solidifying their unique musical color with "Supernova" and "Armageddon" which are the taste of iron itself, they opened and closed the first and second half of the year by being recognized for their excellent concept digestion ability with "Whiplash" which attempted a variation. Here is a summary of Espa's 2024 activities, showing limitless growth in their fifth year since debut. aespa group concept photo [Photo = SM Entertainment] ◇ Unique identity proven with first full-length 'Armageddon' aespa released their first full-length album 'Armageddon' in May of this year, and it was well-received for being a well-made work that clearly demonstrated the genre called aespa, including the narrative of season 2 of the worldview that expanded beyond the real world and the digital world to a multiverse, as well as the unique identity called ...

The group CIX is taking a new leap forward with 'THUNDER FEVER'. CIX (BX, Seunghun, Yonghee, Hyunseok) will make a comeback in the new year by releasing their seventh EP album 'THUNDER FEVER' in January 2025. CIX group concept photo [Photo = C9 Entertainment] 'THUNDER FEVER' is CIX's new album, released a year after their first single album '0 or 1' last January. In particular, it is garnering expectations from global fans as it is a signal for CIX to begin full-fledged activities as a four-member group. Today (the 27th) at midnight, the album title 'THUNDER FEVER' was unveiled along with a coming soon image through CIX's official SNS. In the teaser, the four members of CIX are sitting together under thunder with curious expressions. The splendid style and CG direction heighten expectations and curiosity about the album. CIX released "0 or 1" containing a love story of humanoids in January...

BOYNEXTDOOR is back with 'MZ Breakup Song'. BOYNEXTDOOR (Sungho, Liu, Myungjaehyun, Taesan, Leehan, Unhak) will release their first digital single 'Only Today I LOVE YOU' filled with feelings of breakup on January 6th. BOYNEXTDOOR group image [Photo = KOZ Entertainment] 'Only Today I LOVE YOU' is a dance song that cheerfully depicts the realistic aftermath of a breakup. They completed BOYNEXTDOOR's own 'MZ Breakup Song' by mixing self-deprecating lyrics about suffering from the aftereffects of a breakup with a melody based on a band sound. They plan to break away from the stereotype that breakup songs are sad and show a cheerful charm. As BOYNEXTDOOR has garnered sympathy from many people with 'lifestyle music', interest in 'Only Today I LOVE YOU' is also high. Previously, they sang about the loss of a first love ('What's It Like'), the frustration of a love that doesn't go as planned ...

Dexter Studios announced that it was in charge of the digital color correction (DI) work for 'Squid Game 2'. Its subsidiary Livetone participated in the sound work, following the previous installment, to create the unique atmosphere of 'Squid Game'. Dexter and Livetone have continued their collaboration with Netflix by participating in the production of many series and films, including 'Parasyte: The Gray', 'Mr. Plankton', 'Hellbound' season 2, 'The Battle: Ran', the 'Gyeongseong Creature' series, 'The Eight Show', and 'City Hunter'. Netflix series 'Squid Game' season 2 poster. [Photo = Netflix] 'Squid Game 2' is the story of Ki-hoon (Lee Jung-jae), who returns to the game after vowing revenge, and Frontman (Lee Byung-hun), and the fierce confrontation and resumption of the real game. Unusually for a pre-release work, it was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best TV Se...

YG's representative artists are gathering together for the year-end event, heralding a festival for all generations. According to YG Entertainment on the 24th, 2NE1, Treasure, and Baby Monster will appear at the '2024 SBS Gayo Daejun' (hereafter referred to as 'Gayo Daejun') to be held at Incheon Inspire Arena on the 25th. Treasure, Baby Monster, and 2NE1 will appear at 'SBS Gayo Daejun'. [Photo = YG Entertainment] Following the return of the original K-pop queen who dominated the music industry, the leading figures of YG, including rising global stars, have gathered in one place. They have previously appeared as guests at each other's concerts, showing off their warm chemistry and 'YG Family' synergy, so music fans' expectations are skyrocketing. 2NE1 will be appearing at 'Gayo Daejun' for the first time in about 10 years since 2014. With their unrivaled presence and the legendary stages they have crea...

HOT's Tony An, SES's Bada, Fly to the Sky's Hwanhee, and other 'SM ancestor idols' will appear at 'SMTOWN LIVE 2025'. Tony An, Bada, and Hwanhee will appear at SM Entertainment's (hereinafter referred to as SM) 30th anniversary concert 'SMTOWN LIVE 2025'. SMTOWN LIVE 2025 TOUR poster [Photo = SM Entertainment] The 'SMTOWN LIVE 2025' Seoul concert, held at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on January 11th and 12th, 2025, revealed the SMTOWN Family lineup through SMTOWN's official SNS channel on the 24th at 11 AM, announcing that HOT's Tony An and SES's Bada will appear on January 11th and 12th, and Fly to the Sky's Hwanhee will appear on January 12th. Accordingly, this concert will be able to showcase not only artists from SM and its sub-labels, but also artists who have built history with SM and K-POP, such as Tony An, Bada, and Hwanhee, all in one place, making SM's 30th anniversary even mo...

The Japanese remake of "Nevertheless" starring Song Kang and Han So-hee topped Netflix Japan's TOP 10 TV as soon as it was released. The Japanese remake of the drama "Nevertheless" produced by global creative studio SLL, "Wakateitemo The Shapes of Love," is receiving explosive responses from Japanese and global viewers immediately after its release. "Nevertheless" Korean drama and Japanese remake [Photo = SLL] "Wakateitemo The Shapes of Love" topped the ABEMA drama rankings. It also topped Netflix Japan's TOP 10 TVs (December 9-15) as soon as it was released, and settled in at number 10 on the Global TOP 10 TVs (non-English category). On the world's largest rating site IMDb, various reviews have been posted, such as "A work that shows attractive actors and poetic development" and "I hope you also watch the Korean original that actively reflects trends", drawing attention ev...

'SMTOWN LIVE' will meet fans in London, England. On the 24th, SM Entertainment announced London, England as the European venue for 'SMTOWN LIVE 2025' to celebrate the company's 30th anniversary in 2025. The UK performance will be held on June 28, 2025. 'SMTOWN LIVE' poster. [Photo = SM Entertainment, Front Row] This 'SMTOWN LIVE 2025' London performance is the first European performance in approximately 14 years since the 'SMTOWN LIVE' Paris performance in 2011. Amidst the hot interest of fans around the world, this London performance is expected to be a festival combining SM's unique music and diverse performances that they have accumulated over the past 30 years. Since its first tour in 2008, 'SMTOWN LIVE' has been successfully held in major cities around the world, including Seoul, New York, LA, Paris, Dubai, Santiago, Tokyo, Beijing, Shanghai, Bangkok, and Singapore, establishing its reputation ...

Baby V.O.X (Kim E-ji, Kan Mi-yeon, Lee Hee-jin, Shim Eun-jin, Yoon Eun-hye), who have been reborn as a full group after 14 years, are creating a hot topic. On the afternoon of the 23rd, Yoon Eun-hye posted a photo with the Baby V.O.X members holding light sticks on her Instagram. She then expressed her excitement by saying, "#1 in In-geup-dong" and "I'm so excited~ It's crazy~". On this post, Kan Mi-yeon left a comment saying, "Is the youngest excited?" which made everyone laugh. Yoon Eun-hye [Photo = Yoon Eun-hye's Instagram] Yoon Eun-hye [Photo = Yoon Eun-hye's Instagram] Fans are responding enthusiastically with comments such as "My school days were brighter because of my older sisters", "I want to keep seeing this combination", "They do so well that I keep watching", "I'll watch them again and again, please hold a concert". Meanwhile, Baby V.O.X perf...

You will now be able to watch aespa's live concert on TV. On the 25th at 8:30 PM, Mnet will be specially organizing the movie 'espa: My First Page' containing the stage and story of the group aespa. 'Aespa My First Page' image [Photo = Mnet] 'Aespa: My First Page' is a special movie that contains the dazzling dream record of global hitmaker aespa, who has been rewriting K-pop history with the release of every album since their debut in November 2020. It is aespa's first official movie. 'Aespa: My First Page', which was released in theaters in February and received an explosive response from fans, will be revealed for the first time on TV through Mnet, and it is expected to be a special gift for viewers at the end of the year. The special broadcast on the 25th will not only show aespa's live concert, but also honest interviews with the members and behind-the-scenes footage. As they have established thems...

The group INFINITE (Kim Sunggyu, Jang Dongwoo, Nam Woohyun, Lee Sungyeol, L, Lee Sungjong) will be releasing a new song on Christmas. On the 23rd at midnight, their agency INFINITE Company released a teaser image for INFINITE's new digital single '보없는으면 (Sad Loop)' through their official SNS and announced the release of the song. INFINITE's new digital single '보없는으면 (Sad Loop)' teaser image. [Photo = INFINITE Company] The released image contains the members at INFINITE's 15th debut anniversary concert 'LIMITED EDITION' that was held at the KSPO DOME (formerly Gymnastics Arena) in Olympic Park, Seoul for three days from the 6th to the 8th. During the Seoul concert, INFINITE performed '보없는으면 (Sad Loop)' as a surprise encore song, drawing an explosive response from global fans. Infinite's backs looking at the audience filled with cheering stick lights brought back the vivid heat and emotion of that day, and ra...

The virtual idol boy group SKINZ will make a surprise debut in the music industry next year. SKINZ's debut album was produced by El Capitan, a famous producer leading the K-pop music market. El Capitan is a hit producer who has worked with famous K-pop artists such as BTS, IU, TXT, and NCT, so expectations for the high level of completion of SKINZ's album are rising. SKINZ logo [Photo = Bridge Entertainment] With their decadent beauty and mischievous hip charm, SKINZ will capture the hearts of global fans. They have a grand ambition to grow into artists who can communicate with fans and give energy to many people with their unique music, breaking away from the framework of virtual idols. SKINZ plans to build their own worldview and story and incorporate it into their albums and content, and watching the growth narrative of the youth they will show will also be a point of interest. Skins will open its official SNS at 6 PM today, and the de...

NCT's Doyoung will be the first to sing the 'Namib' OST. Genie TV Original 'Namib' OST 'Smile Again', produced and distributed by Genie Music, will be released on the 23rd at 6 PM. Genie TV Original 'Namib' OST 'Smile Again' album cover sung by NCT's Doyoung. [Photo = Genie Music] Genie TV Original 'Namib' is a drama that contains the story of fired star producer Kang Soo-hyun (Go Hyun-jung) and released long-term trainee Yoo Jin-woo (Ryeowoon) meeting and moving forward toward their respective goals. The first OST of the drama 'Namib', 'Smile Again', was sung by NCT's Doyoung, who has recently been active in various fields including both groups and solo. 'Smile Again' is a song that delivers hope and comfort to us who are tired day by day, as our earnestly desired dreams hit the dry wall of reality. The soft yet solid guitar and gently spreading drums at the begi...

The Kang Full Universe has worked again. Disney+ original series 'The Light Store' (directed by: Kim Hee-won / written by: Kang Full) has proven its hot popularity that has not cooled down even after its conclusion by ranking first in today's content integrated ranking on Kinolights, an OTT integrated search platform. 'The Light Store' poster. [Photo = Mr. Romance, Moving Pictures Company] ' The Light Store', which delivers the stories of each character and the warm message that 'the world is where people live', achieved the surprising record of being the most-viewed Korean original content released in 2024 based on global viewership in the 12 days since its release on Disney+, and the second most-viewed Korean original content released after the launch of Disney+. The most-viewed work is 'Moving'. Here, 'The Lighting Store' recorded a higher score than other works with a Kinolights traffic light rating...

Singer Minseo is taking on her first band challenge since her debut. According to her agency Aside Company on the 23rd, Minseo will form a band called '90 Project' and begin activities this January. Minseo profile. [Photo = Aside Company] 90 Project is a project that hopes to fill up the 10% of life that seems to be filled but is not. Minseo is expected to present music that she can do best and has wanted to try based on her memories and experiences accumulated over a long period of time, containing her own romanticism. Through this project, Minseo will transform into a band vocalist. Minseo, who has been active as an emotional ballader with a strong and appealing tone, is expected to draw attention from listeners to the other side that she will show through her new musical attempt. Minseo, who debuted in the music industry with the digital single 'Wonderful Dream', has established herself as a 'trusted and listened-to musicia...

GFRIEND has stimulated fans' nostalgia with a concert poster commemorating their 10th anniversary. On the 23rd at midnight, GFRIEND (Sowon, Yerin, Eunha, Yuju, SinB, Umji) posted the main poster for their solo concert 'GFRIEND 10th Anniversary 'Season of Memories'' on the team's official SNS. In the photo, the members are lying down on a pure white snow field, holding each other's hands, and looking at the camera. Their smiling faces, as if excited and happy just by being together, make fans' emotions race. GFRIEND Concert Poster [Photo = Source Music] GFRIEND will be holding their solo concert 'GFRIEND 10th Anniversary 'Season of Memories'' for three days from January 17th to 19th next year at the Olympic Hall in Olympic Park, Songpa-gu, Seoul to commemorate their 10th debut anniversary. All tickets sold out super fast as soon as they went on sale, proving just how many people have been waiting for GFRIEND. After ...

The band ONEWE is giving their fans a warm end-of-year music gift. ONEWE (Yonghoon, Kanghyun, Harin, Dongmyeong, Kiwook) will release their special album 'SECRET SANTA' through various music sites at 6 PM on the 23rd. ONEWE Special Album Online Cover [Photo=RBW] The title song 'This is How Christmas Should Be (WE X MAS)' is a perfect ONEWE-style carol. It is a song that was sung by Harin, Dongmyeong, and Kiwook during Yonghoon and Kanghyun's military service, and it is a song that the whole group sang again, and the five voices blend together to deliver a warm and exciting emotion. In addition, 'SECRET SANTA' includes the track 'ACTOR' that stands out with its rhythmic beats and rich band sounds. 'ACTOR' is also an unreleased song that could only be heard at ONEWE's concerts, and it presents a movie-like moment where you will feel like you are the main character. 'SECRET SANTA' is an album w...

The special single 'from' by the group fromis_9 will be released on the 23rd at 6 PM through each music site. 'from' is a fan song in which the members express their gratitude to Flover (fandom name) who have supported and loved fromis_9 (Lee Sae-rom, Song Ha-young, Park Ji-won, Noh Ji-sun, Lee Seo-yeon, Lee Chae-young, Lee Na-kyung, Baek Ji-heon). Song Ha-young participated in the composition, and all the members completed the lyrics together, adding sincerity. Teaser image for fromis_9's special single 'from'. [Photo = Pledis] On the 23rd, fromis_9 said through their agency Pledis Entertainment, "We wrote a letter filled with our hearts toward Flover. We hope that our sincerity is well conveyed and that it warms a corner of your heart during the cold winter." They added, "I hope that it will permeate well into the days to come so that we can laugh and make memories together anytime, anywhere." Since their...

Stray Kids has made history by taking first place on Billboard's "Billboard 200" for the sixth time. According to a preview article released by Billboard on the 22nd (local time), Stray Kids' album SKZHOP HIPTAPE "合 (HOP)" released on December 13th sold approximately 187,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release, topping the "Billboard 200" as of December 28th, their sixth time at number one on the chart. Stray Kids group image. [Photo = JYP Entertainment] Stray Kids is the first artist in the 69 years since the chart began in March 1956 to have six consecutive albums enter the top spot. Stray Kids also became the group with the most number one hits on the Billboard 200 in the 2000s with this record, tying with BTS, Linkin Park, and Dave Matthews Band. They first took first place on the chart in 2022 with their mini-album "ODDINARY." This is the third time for a K-pop artist following BTS...

DAY6 decorated the winter of 2024 with a warm and splendid performance at Gocheok Sky Dome, the 'first K-pop band'. DAY6 held their solo concert '2024 DAY6 Special Concert 'The Present'' at Gocheok Sky Dome in Guro-gu, Seoul on December 20th and 21st. As this is the first 'special concert' in about a year since their Christmas special concert 'DAY6 Christmas Special Concert 'The Present: You are My Day'' from December 22nd to 24th, 2023, it made fans' year-end excitement even more excited. This concert in particular garnered much attention as DAY6 was the first K-pop band to enter Gocheok Sky Dome, one of the largest indoor concert halls in Korea, and proved its popularity by selling out all 38,000 seats for both days. On the last day of the concert, the 21st, an online paid live broadcast was also held simultaneously through the Beyond LIVE platform. Photos from the DAY6 Gocheok Sky Dome concert site [Photo = JYP Ente...