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'Boys II Planet' top 8 finalists debut as ALPHA DRIVE ONE with 'EUPHORIA'

After months of global competition, the top eight finalists from Mnet's audition show "Boys II Planet" officially stepped into the K-pop industry Monday as ALPHA DRIVE ONE (ALD1), releasing its debut mini-album, "EUPHORIA." ALD1, consisting of members Junseo, Arno, Leo, Geonwoo, Sangwon, Xinlong, Anxin and Sanghyeon, marked the occasion with a media showcase at Blue Square SOL Travel Hall in Seoul's Yongsan District ahead of the album's 6 p.m. release. "I'm happy and deeply moved to be able to debut," Sangwon said. "This moment feels incredibly precious and I want to show many good sides of ourselves going forward. Right now truly feels like a moment of euphoria, just like our album title." The group name combines "Alpha," symbolizing the pursuit of the best, "Drive," meaning passion and momentum, and "One," representing unity as a team. Geonwoo said the group shared a clear sense of purpose from the start. "We all thought the name had a strong meaning," he said. "We want to become a team that lives up to it and continues moving toward the top." During the event, Arno appeared on stage us

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MONSTA X’s I.M Announces Military Enlistment Date

MONSTA X’s I.M will be enlisting in the military next month. On January 12, Starship Entertainment announced that I.M is scheduled to enlist as an active-duty soldier on February 9. The agency also released an additional statement addressing I.M’s health, explaining that he has been consistently undergoing rehabilitation treatment for back pain. According to Starship,… The post appeared first on .

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Former NewJeans member Danielle says she 'fought till the end' to stay with band

SEOUL, Jan. 12 (Yonhap) -- Danielle, a former member of the K-pop girl group New...

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Alpha Drive One aims to become K-pop’s ‘icon of acceleration’ with debut album ‘Euphoria’

Rookie boy group Alpha Drive One made a bold entrance into the K-pop scene on Monday with the release of their debut EP, declaring their ambition to become “the icon of acceleration” in the industry. “We want Alpha Drive One to be a group that races toward the top without slowing down, just like our name,” member Junseo told reporters during a media showcase held at the Blue Square Sol Travel Hall, Monday. The “Alpha” in the group’s name signifies their ambition to be the best, while “Drive” and

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Exclusive: ALPHA DRIVE ONE Talks Survival Show Debut, Hopes For The Future, And More At “EUPHORIA” Debut Showcase

ALPHA DRIVE ONE’s much-anticipated debut is here! On January 12, Soompi attended ALPHA DRIVE ONE’s press showcase for the release of their first mini album “EUPHORIA.” Formed through the survival program “BOYS II PLANET,” ALPHA DRIVE ONE consists of the eight members Leo, Junseo, Arno, Geonwoo, Sangwon, Xinlong, Anxin, and Sanghyeon. As Arno recently suffered… The post appeared first on .

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BoA Parts Ways With SM Entertainment After 25 Years

Singer BoA is concluding her 25-year journey with her agency SM Entertainment. On January 12, SM Entertainment issued an official statement announcing, “After extensive and in-depth discussions with BoA, we have agreed to conclude our 25-year partnership as of December 31, 2025.” Read the full statement below: Hello, this is SM Entertainment. First, we would… The post appeared first on .

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TWS’s Jihoon’s Father Passes Away

TWS’s Jihoon’s father has passed away. On January 12, PLEDIS Entertainment officially announced the news through the following official statement on Weverse: Hello.This is PLEDIS Entertainment. We are deeply saddened to inform you that the father of TWS member Jihoon passed away yesterday evening (January 11) after his health worsened while battling an illness. Jihoon… The post appeared first on .

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Danielle breaks silence following NewJeans departure: 'This is not the end, but a beginning'

Danielle, who was recently removed from the girl group NewJeans following a monthslong contract dispute, broke her silence for the first time on Monday evening, expressing her heartfelt emotions and describing the current moment as “not the end, but a beginning.” At 7 p.m., Danielle held a 10-minute livestream on her newly launched personal Instagram account, just hours after she posted a teaser photo that read, “for those who waited 12 Jan. 7pm.” Tens of thousands of viewers joined the stream a

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‘I fought until the end: Danielle breaks silence after NewJeans departure via livestream

Former NewJeans member Danielle said she "fought until the very end" to stay with the group during a livestream Monday, marking her first public message since her agency, Ador, announced the termination of her exclusive contract. Speaking directly to the group’s official fan base, known as Bunnies, via YouTube and Instagram Live, the singer said she had made every effort to remain with the group. “I can say one thing very clearly. I fought until the very end to be together with the members,” she said. While circumstances have placed her in a different position, she said her feelings toward the group have not changed. The remarks came after Ador's statement last month that it had concluded it would be difficult to continue working with Danielle amid an ongoing contract dispute involving the group. The label said members Haerin, Hyein and Hanni agreed to return to the agency, while discussions were continuing with Minji after a court ruling requiring all five members to honor their exclusive contracts through 2029. Confirming her departure from the group, the agency later filed a law

Steve Yoo signals music return despite entry ban, past denials of profit motive

Steve Yoo, also known as Yoo Seung-jun, a Korean American singer, rapper and actor who has been banned from entering South Korea for more than two decades due to draft evasion allegations, has teased a new music release in collaboration with rapper JUSTHIS. The move has drawn attention as Yoo previously asserted that he had “absolutely no intention of making money in Korea.” Attention is now focused on whether this release signals an attempt to resume activities in Korea. On Monday, Yoo posted a video on his YouTube channel showing him working in a studio with JUSTHIS. He added the caption, “HOME HOME (YSJ Version) unreleased. YSJ X JUSTHIS M/V coming soon!!” Last November, Yoo featured on the track “Home Home” from JUSTHIS’ full-length album “LIT.” His announcement of a “Yoo Seung-jun version” of the song has fueled speculation about a potential comeback in the K-pop scene. Yoo became the center of a major controversy in 2002. Just before his scheduled military conscription, he traveled to the United States for performances and later acquired U.S. citizenship, reno

'KPop Demon Hunters' wins big at Golden Globes with best Animated film, song

Netflix’s animated hit "KPop Demon Hunters" emerged as a major winner at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards, Sunday (local time), taking home Best Animated Feature alongside Best Original Song for its standout track "Golden." The double win cemented the K-pop-inspired film’s status as one of the night’s most successful titles. Directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, along with producer Michelle Wong, accepted the award for Best Animated Feature on behalf of the team. Kang expressed gratitude to the Golden Globes and to everyone who believed a film so deeply rooted in Korean culture could resonate globally. "Through this film we really wanted to depict female characters the way that we know women, which is really strong and bold, really silly and weird and really hungry for food, and sometimes a little thirsty," Kang said. Appelhans called the project "a love letter to music and the power it has to connect us, to make us see some kind of shared humanity, which we could use in the world these days." "We have to thank the fans for embracing the film, it meant everything, keeping the honm

(2nd LD) 'KPop Demon Hunters' wins best animated film, best song at Golden Globes

SEOUL, Jan. 12 (Yonhap) -- Netflix's hit animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" clin...

G-Dragon tops QQ Music annual chart with ‘Ubermensch’

G-Dragon's “Ubermensch” has been named album of the year by China’s largest music streaming platform, QQ Music, his agency said Monday. According to QQ Music’s annual chart released Friday, the album ranked No. 1 in the album of the year category. As the country’s most widely used music platform, QQ Music is often seen as a key barometer of mainstream listening trends in China. The album’s strong showing extended beyond a single category. On Tencent Music Entertainment’s 2025 year-end chart — co

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G-Dragon’s ‘accidental’ like on BLACKPINK Jennie’s viral stage clip draws attention

A single tap was all it took to send K-pop fans into another frenzy. BIGBANG’s G-Dragon is trending across social media after he briefly “liked” a video of BLACKPINK’s Jennie performing at the Golden Disc Awards — then quickly removed it, leaving behind screenshots and renewed speculation about their long-rumored relationship. The moment happened Sunday, when the official Golden Disc Awards channel uploaded a short-form clip highlighting Jennie’s closing-stage performance from the 40th Golden Disc Awards with Upbit, held the previous evening at the Taipei Dome in Taiwan. Fans quickly noticed that G-Dragon, who has been repeatedly linked to Jennie in dating rumors over the years, had pressed the “like” button on the video. The reaction disappeared soon after, but by then, screenshots and comments saying “G-Dragon liked it” had already spread across platforms, turning the incident into a viral talking point among Gen Z and millennial K-pop fans. The buzz was amplified by the fact that both artists were major winners at the same ceremony. G-Dragon took home the Digital So

'KPop Demon Hunters' wins best animated feature, song at Golden Globes

Netflix’s animated hit "KPop Demon Hunters" emerged as a major winner at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards, Sunday (local time), taking home Best Animated Feature alongside Best Original Song for its standout track "Golden," cementing the K-pop-inspired film’s status as one of the night’s most successful titles. The Best Song went to Joong Gyu Kwak, Yu Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam, Jeong Hoon Seo, Park Hong Jun, Kim Eun-jae — also known as EJAE — and Mark Sonnenblick, who are credited for the song's music and lyrics. EJAE reflected on her own journey from K-pop trainee to singer-songwriter. "When I was a little girl, I worked tirelessly for 10 years to fulfill one dream, to become a K-pop idol. And I was rejected and disappointed that my voice wasn't good enough. I leaned on songs and music to get through it. So now I'm here as a singer and a songwriter," EJAE said. "It's a dream come true to be part of a song that's helping other girls, other boys and everyone of all ages to get through their hardships and to accept themselves." "Golden" beat a slate of high-profile contenders such as "Dre

4 Zerobaseone members confirm they are leaving

Four members of Zerobaseone have officially decided to take a breather before their next step after the group project ends in March, via agency YH Entertainment Monday. The company said they were carefully looking at opportunities to fully realize the potential of each of the bandmates, adding that it might take time to make further official announcements. Zerobaseone's nine members got together through an audition show, and together have released six consecutive million-selling albums since the

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(LEAD) 'KPop Demon Hunters' wins best animated film, best song at Golden Globes

SEOUL, Jan. 12 (Yonhap) -- Netflix's hit animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" clin...

'KPop Demon Hunters' wins Best Song at Golden Globes

"Golden," the standout track from Netflix’s animated feature “KPop Demon Hunters,” won the Golden Globe for Best Original Song at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards Sunday (local time), giving the K-pop-inspired film one of the night’s marquee music honors. The award went to Joong Gyu Kwak, Yu Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam, Jeong Hoon Seo, Park Hong Jun, Kim Eun-jae — also known as EJAE — and Mark Sonnenblick, who are credited for the song's music and lyrics. "Golden" beat a slate of high-profile contenders such as "Dream as One" from "Avatar: Fire and Ash" by Miley Cyrus and two "Wicked: For Good" entries by Stephen Schwartz — "No Place Like Home" and "The Girl in the Bubble." While “KPop Demon Hunters” is not a Korean studio production, its creative identity leans heavily on K-pop’s performance language and Korean pop culture — a mix that helped push “Golden” beyond the film itself and into the awards season conversation. The movie follows a superstar K-pop group — Rumi, Mira and Zoey, collectively known as Huntrix — who juggle stadium shows with a secret second life as

Katseye charts career-best with ‘Internet Girl’

Katseye’s new single debuted on the UK Official Singles top 100 at No. 24, the highest spot for the group of six. “Internet Girl” passed the No. 38 ranking claimed by the group's previous hit, “Gabriela.” The catchy dance pop tune rose to No. 31 on Spotify’s Weekly Top Songs Global and sat at No. 19 on the weekly chart in the US, another career-best for the rookie girl group. “Gabriela” has spent 29 consecutive weeks on the global weekly tally, charting No. 17 while “Gnarly” resurfaced at No. 17

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Danielle to address fans in first livestream since departure from NewJeans

Danielle, formerly a member of NewJeans, will address fans publicly for the first time since her removal from the group through a livestream. Her legal representative, Law Firm Hwawoo LLC, announced Jan. 12 that Danielle will host a “Live Message” session at 7 p.m. that day, connecting directly with fans via her personal YouTube channel and Instagram account. The broadcast will provide Danielle with an opportunity to greet longtime supporters, share updates on her recent activities, express sinc

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'KPop Demon Hunters' wins Golden Globes for Best Song

"Golden," the standout track from Netflix’s animated feature “KPop Demon Hunters,” won the Golden Globe for Best Original Song at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards, Sunday, giving the K-pop-inspired film one of the night’s marquee music honors. The award went to Joong Gyu Kwak, Yu Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam, Jeong Hoon Seo, Park Hong Jun, Kim Eun-jae — also known as EJAE — and Mark Sonnenblick, credited for the song's music and lyrics. "Golden" beat a slate of high-profile contenders such as "Dream as One" from "Avatar: Fire and Ash" by Miley Cyrus and two "Wicked: For Good" entries by Stephen Schwartz — "No Place Like Home" and "The Girl in the Bubble." While “KPop Demon Hunters” is not a Korean studio production, its creative identity leans heavily on K-pop’s performance language and Korean pop-cultural codes — a mix that helped push “Golden” beyond the film itself and into awards-season conversation. The movie follows a superstar K-pop group — Rumi, Mira and Zoey — who juggle stadium shows with a secret second life as demon hunters, facing off against a rival demon

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[Breaking] 'Golden' from 'KPop Demon Hunters' wins Golden Globe for Best Original Song

“Golden,” the breakout track from Netflix’s animated feature KPop Demon Hunters, won the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song, beating out nominees from "Wicked: For Good," "Avatar: Fire and Ash, Sinners" and "Train Dreams." The honor was accepted by songwriters EJAE, Mark Sonnenblick and Lee Hee-joon. The song has also delivered historic chart results, becoming the first K-pop single by a female artist to top the Billboard Hot 100, where it held the No. 1 spot for six weeks, while leading

Ateez to return with 13th EP in February

Ateez announced a February return with a teaser video for its 13th EP “Golden Hour: Part 4” on Monday. Two figures silhouetted in stark contrast dash towards each other. When they meet face-to-face, their fingers touch, and a beam of light shines. The trailer is for the mini album that will be unveiled on Feb. 6. It will be the fourth installment of the "Golden Hour" series, following the two-part 12th EP: “Golden Hour: Part 3” and “Golden Hour: Part 3 ‘In Your Fantasy Edition.’” The former ente

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'Golden' from 'KPop Demon Hunters' wins best original song at Golden Globes

SEOUL, Jan. 12 (Yonhap) -- Netflix's hit animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" has ...

Seventeen’s vocal duo discusses 1st joint effort

DK and Seungkwan of Seventeen shared their thoughts on “Serenade,” their first EP together, via their agency Pledis Entertainment. The EP, released Monday, comprises six ballads about the emotions accumulated through love. The lead track “Blue,” DK believes, suits the cold weather and is also the right song to highlight the pair’s voices. “We went to great lengths recording ‘Blue,’” he elaborates, taking pains to convey feelings and to perfect harmony, which makes the track all the more dear to

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Watch: Lee Junho, Kim Hye Joon, And More Show Playful Chemistry While Filming Action Scenes On Set Of “Cashero”

Netflix’s “Cashero” has released a new behind-the-scenes video! “Cashero” is a superhero series starring Lee Junho as Kang Sang Ung, an ordinary civil worker who earns the special ability to to gain superhuman strength relative to the amount of cash he has on hand—forcing him to empty his wallet to save the world. The behind-the-scenes… The post appeared first on .

“Music Core In Macau” Announces Second Lineup

MBC’s “Music Core in Macau” has revealed its first and second lineup of performing artists! Previously announced in the first lineup were BOYNEXTDOOR, ENHYPEN, LE SSERAFIM, NCT’s Mark, WayV, and ZEROBASEONE. Joining them in the newly unveiled second lineup are ALPHA DRIVE ONE, Hearts2Hearts, izna, KickFlip, and NCT’s Ten. “Music Core in Macau” is set… The post appeared first on .

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Kim Jae Yeong Distances Himself From Sooyoung After Her Secret Is Revealed In “IDOL I”

ENA’s “IDOL I” has shared new stills ahead of its upcoming episode! “IDOL I” is a mystery courtroom romance drama starring Girls’ Generation’s Sooyoung as Maeng Se Na, a star lawyer and devoted fan who takes on the case of her favorite idol Do Ra Ik (Kim Jae Yeong) after he is accused of murder.… The post appeared first on .

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ZEROBASEONE’s Zhang Hao, Ricky, Kim Gyu Vin, And Han Yu Jin’s Agency Releases Statement On Their Future Plans

YH Entertainment (formerly YUEHUA Entertainment) has shared an update regarding ZEROBASEONE’s Zhang Hao, Ricky, Kim Gyu Vin, and Han Yu Jin. On January 12, YH Entertainment shared an official statement addressing the future direction of the four members following the conclusion of their activities with ZEROBASEONE. Read the full statement below: While “BOYS PLANET” project… The post appeared first on .

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