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‘5th generation super rookie’ Hitz, captivating fans with refreshing visuals even before debut, shakes K-POP fans’ hearts.
9Apr By adminNo Comments
K-pop, Music

‘5th generation super rookie’ Hitz, captivating fans with refreshing visuals even before debut, shakes K-POP fans’ hearts.

The '5th generation super rookie' HITGS is captivating K-pop fans with their refreshing visuals. HITGS recently unveiled their first single 'Things we love : H' along with second concept photos and videos on social media on the 7th and 8th. With contents featuring Hyerin and Vivi, a different refreshing mood caught the attention compared to the previous version. Both members showcase a clear and lovely visual that harmonizes with their images, surrounded by blue seas and fresh flowers. In the photos and videos, Hyerin exudes a pure charm against the backdrop of the beach. With clean and transparent skin and subtle pastel eye makeup, she creates a mysterious atmosphere. Vivi captivates with her fresh visuals. She adds a cute charm with her lively short hair and colorful rain boots, revealin...
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IZ*ONE successfully made a comeback with their first digital single ‘Sign’… Proving their global popularity.
2Apr By adminNo Comments
K-pop, Music

IZ*ONE successfully made a comeback with their first digital single ‘Sign’… Proving their global popularity.

IZ*ONE (IZ*ONE) announced a successful first comeback by releasing their first digital single 'SIGN' on the 31st. 'SIGN' quickly gained popularity, ranking 10th on the Melon Hot 100 chart (within 30 days of release) and 4th on the latest release chart (1 week). It also secured the 2nd spot on the Genie latest release chart (1 week), setting a new record for themselves. The music video showed a rapid increase in views, attracting global attention and reaching 8th place on the YouTube trending videos. The keyword 'IZ*ONE SIGN OUT NOW' appeared on the X (formerly Twitter) worldwide trends, confirming IZ*ONE's global presence. 'SIGN' is a dance genre song characterized by sensual lyrics and addictive melodies, produced by world-class producers Teddy and VVN, who have collaborated with IZ*ONE o...
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J-Hope enters Billboard’s ‘Hot 100’ chart with ‘MONA LISA’… Sets record for most entries by a K-pop solo artist.
2Apr By adminNo Comments
K-pop, Music

J-Hope enters Billboard’s ‘Hot 100’ chart with ‘MONA LISA’… Sets record for most entries by a K-pop solo artist.

BTS member J-Hope has set a new record among K-pop solo artists by entering the 'Hot 100' chart at 65th place with his solo single 'MONA LISA' on the latest chart by the U.S. music publication Billboard. With this achievement, J-Hope has charted on the 'Hot 100' for the 7th time as a solo artist, surpassing the previous record set by BTS member Jungkook. J-Hope, who has achieved consistent success by entering the 'Hot 100' with multiple singles released from 2019 to 2023, has made a remarkable feat this year by consecutively charting three songs, including 'LV Bag (feat. j-hope & Pharrell Williams)', 'Sweet Dreams (feat. Miguel)', and 'MONA LISA', on the 'Hot 100'. 'MONA LISA' has also garnered attention on global song charts, ranking 14th on the 'Global 200' and 9th on the 'Global (exclud...
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Yoonis teases comeback as ‘K-High Teen Visual’… Reveals concept photos for second mini album
2Apr By adminNo Comments
K-pop, Music

Yoonis teases comeback as ‘K-High Teen Visual’… Reveals concept photos for second mini album

The group UNIS showcased the epitome of K-teen visuals and unveiled the concept photos for the Archive version of their second mini album 'SWICY.' The concept photos feature KotoKo, Bang Yoonha, Elysia, Oh Yuna, and Im Seowon as the main characters, expressing the youth of teenage girls. They portrayed carefree moments in various school settings, emitting a different vibe from 'CURIOUS.' 'SWICY' is a coined term combining 'Spicy' and 'Sweet,' aiming to capture the hearts of global K-pop fans with its spicy and charming appeal. UNIS, as the album suggests, targets the hearts of global K-pop fans with its 'spicy' charm. They plan to express the unpredictable emotions of teenage girls' first love, sometimes sweet and sometimes spicy, in honest and straightforward language. UNIS will release t...
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Rookie girl group ifeye has revealed the tracklist for their debut album ‘ERLU BLUE’.
28Mar By adminNo Comments
K-pop, Music

Rookie girl group ifeye has revealed the tracklist for their debut album ‘ERLU BLUE’.

Rookie girl group ifeye has kicked off their official debut countdown by unveiling the tracklist of their debut album 'ERLU BLUE.' Their agency, High Hat Entertainment, revealed the tracklist image of the first EP 'ERLU BLUE' on ifeye's official SNS channel on the 28th. The tracklist, designed to resemble an invitation sent to fans, signifies their intention to be with fans from their debut moment. The debut title track has been confirmed as 'NERDY.' 'NERDY' is an easy-listening pop genre song that depicts the feelings of a girl who is inexperienced and eager to convey her sincerity, expressing shy emotions honestly. In addition to this, the album includes a total of four songs, including the alternative pop track 'IRL,' which conveys the earnest desire for dreams to come true, the hip-hop...
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“The era of Jang Won-young” … From writing the lyrics for the first title track to decorating the magazine cover.
20Mar By adminNo Comments
Celebrity, Entertainment

“The era of Jang Won-young” … From writing the lyrics for the first title track to decorating the magazine cover.

The reasons why Jang Won-young, a member of the K-POP group IVE, has been at the center of attention are diverse. She has gained immense popularity with her unique star quality and overwhelming charisma, creating a trend called 'Lucky Vicky' and sparking a positive syndrome in South Korea. Additionally, her outstanding fashion sense and perfect visuals have garnered warm love calls from prestigious fashion magazines both domestically and internationally. She has solidified her position as a fashion icon by gracing the covers of various fashion magazines such as 'Cosmopolitan,' 'Vogue Korea,' 'Grazia China,' and 'Dazed Korea.' Furthermore, Jang Won-young has been recognized as a 'box office guarantee' for television appearances, driving high viewership ratings and buzz. She has also contrib...
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Ailee makes a comeback with ‘Memoir’.
20Mar By adminNo Comments
K-pop, Music

Ailee makes a comeback with ‘Memoir’.

Singer Ailee has confirmed her comeback by releasing a new mini album 'Memoir' after a year and six months. Ailee's agency A2Z Entertainment announced on the 20th that Ailee will release the new mini album 'Memoir' and start her activities with the title track 'MMI'. The production of this album was handled by Pdogg, a composer from the group BTS and the in-house producer of their agency Big Hit Music. Ailee expressed confidence in the new release by preparing music videos for three songs on the album. The title track 'MMI' is a hip-hop R&B genre song based on Miami beats, and the album also includes R&B pop songs in the Jersey club genre like 'Illusion' and a ballad number 'Meaning'. The album title 'Memoir' combines 'Me,' meaning 'I,' in parentheses with 'Memoir,' which defines and expla...
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aespa, the first female artist to win four awards at ‘VMAJ’.
20Mar By adminNo Comments
K-pop, Music

aespa, the first female artist to win four awards at ‘VMAJ’.

The representative girl group of Korea, aespa, made history by winning four awards at the 'Video Music Awards Japan 2025' (VMAJ) held in Japan. This is the first time ever for a female artist to achieve such a feat. aespa won in four categories - 'Artist of the Year,' 'Best Group Video,' 'Best Dance Video,' and 'Best K-pop Video,' showcasing their outstanding musicality to the world. Additionally, their hit songs 'WAVE,' 'SUPERNOVA,' and 'Next Level' were each recognized in the categories of Best Group Video (International), Best Video, and Best K-pop Video. This proves the global recognition of aespa's music. In their acceptance speech, aespa expressed gratitude to their Japanese fans, known as 'My,' and vowed to continue repaying them with good music in the future. Through their performa...
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ITZY’s Yeji takes successful first step in solo song ‘Air’ broadcast activities.
18Mar By adminNo Comments
K-pop, Music

ITZY’s Yeji takes successful first step in solo song ‘Air’ broadcast activities.

ITZY's Yeji successfully completed her first solo stage. Yeji's first mini album 'AIR' and the title track 'Air' were released on March 10th, and since then, Yeji has appeared on various music shows such as Mnet's 'M Countdown,' KBS 2TV's 'Music Bank,' MBC's 'Show! Music Core,' and SBS's 'Inkigayo,' shining with her presence. Yeji covered the stage with different hair styles and overwhelming performances each time, eliciting enthusiastic responses from fans. Her stage was described as 'flying freely like air,' and her stage manners and facial expressions received much praise. To commemorate her solo debut, other members of ITZY and senior artists at JYP Entertainment supported Yeji by participating in the 'Air' challenge. Park Jin-young, the representative producer, expressed his affection...
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Baby Monster to Reappear on Japanese Terrestrial Music Broadcast Important: Please use the notation commonly used in the language area for K-POP artist names, group names, album names, and other proper nouns.
18Mar By adminNo Comments
K-pop, Music

Baby Monster to Reappear on Japanese Terrestrial Music Broadcast Important: Please use the notation commonly used in the language area for K-POP artist names, group names, album names, and other proper nouns.

The Hallyu wave is hitting Japan hard, and the K-POP group BABYMONSTER has successfully started their Japan tour and has been invited to reappear on a local music program. On the 17th, BABYMONSTER appeared on TBS's 'CDTV Live! Live!' in a special live broadcast, overwhelming the audience with their upgraded skills and energy through their signature hand microphone live performance. Their performance, characterized by controlled rapping, explosive vocals, and effortless charm, captivated the fans. They have been making a mark on various Japanese charts with 'DRIP', the double title track from their first full album released in November last year, and have taken over the stage of local music shows. In particular, the one-take live video of 'DRIP' presented on the popular Japanese YouTube cha...
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