https://en.fannstar.tf.co.kr FANNSTAR RSS Service - All Articles copyright (c) FANNSTAR fannstar@tf.co.kr Ahn Hee-yeon shared her thoughts on returning to KBS 2TV’s new weekend drama ″Love Is Coming″ after postponing her wedding. At the production press conference for ″Love Is Coming,″ held at The Saint in Guro-gu, Seoul, on July 22 at 2:30 PM, Ahn Hee-yeon said regarding her return to drama, ″I feel sorry for causing concern to many people due to my personal matters. I also feel uneasy sharing my personal story here. Many people are working hard and putting their hearts into this project, and my greatest hope is not to cause any trouble to their efforts. I ask for your understanding regarding parts that are difficult to answer specifically.″ She continued, ″Of course, it was a burden, but it is something I must bear, so I am doing my best and staying strong. I am grateful to meet many people through this weekend drama. Through the character Gyurim, I want to offer comfort, hope, and love to many.″ Ahn Hee-yeon was scheduled to marry psychiatrist and broadcaster Yang Jae-woong in 2024, but the wedding was postponed after a patient death incident occurred at the hospital operated by Yang Jae-woong in the same year. In ″Love Is Coming,″ Ahn Hee-yeon plays Han Gyurim, an employee at a market side dish shop who, despite a tough reality, remains spirited and full of lively energy. This drama is a family recipe story about two men and women who gather the broken pieces of a fractured family to prepare the warmest life table in the world. KBS 2TV’s ″Love Is Coming″ will premiere on July 25 at 7:55 PM.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 The movie ″Hope″ has surpassed 2.4 million cumulative viewers within a week since its release on the 15th, continuing its box office success. Um Moon-seok, who plays the neighborhood carpenter ″Yang-bae,″ has drawn public attention for his dramatic acting transformation and past background. Yang-bae, portrayed by Um Moon-seok, is a character who creates tension just by appearing, with his Chungcheong dialect, unique oral structure, and inscrutable facial expressions. His house is filled with various tools, mannequins, and miscellaneous items, adding to the eerie atmosphere of the film. Director Bong Joon-ho praised Um Moon-seok’s acting in a conversation with director Na Hong-jin, saying, ″How did you cast him? In a good way, his face looked more alien than an alien,″ and, ″It must be an acting expression, but the movements of his mouth and lower jaw were so strange and astonishing.″ Director Na Hong-jin responded with a laugh, ″He is usually calm and clean.″ Audiences praised Um Moon-seok’s transformation, shedding his previously sophisticated and cheerful image, saying, ″I didn’t realize it was Um Moon-seok until the end,″ and, ″It’s a shocking transformation.″ His past activities are also being reexamined. Before debuting as an actor, Um Moon-seok was active as a singer under the stage name ″SIC″ in 2005, and in 2013, he appeared on Mnet’s dance survival show ″Dancing9,″ where he was recognized for his outstanding dance skills in krump performance. Recently, videos of his ″Dancing9″ stage have gained renewed attention on online platforms. Netizens responded, ″I can’t believe this is the actor from ’Hope’,″ ″He dances well and acts well,″ and ″He’s truly an actor who has worked hard.″]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Big Bang will hold a special event with fans at the Mulbit Stage in Yeouido Hangang Park, Seoul, to celebrate their 20th debut anniversary. The event will take place on August 19 at 8 p.m. and is a pre-fan event held ahead of the 20th anniversary world tour concert at Goyang Sports Complex Main Stadium (August 21–23). The event is hosted by Big Bang’s agency YG Entertainment and co-hosted by Coupang Play, the sponsor company of the Goyang concert. The event will feature a DJing performance with newly arranged versions of Big Bang’s representative songs, a history video covering 20 years of activities, media art visually representing the team’s universe, and orchestral sounds. Additionally, a large-scale drone show and fireworks illuminating the Hangang night sky will conclude the event. This event is free for all seats, and anyone who is a Coupang Wow member can apply. Ticket reservations will be available on a first-come, first-served basis through the Coupang Play mobile application starting at 7 p.m. on July 28. Reservation fees are the responsibility of the user. Coupang Play stated that this event was prepared to thank fans for their enthusiastic support during the ticket reservation process for the world tour Goyang concert. Previously, ’BIGBANG 2026-2027 WORLD TOUR IN GOYANG with Coupang Play’ sold out both the first and additional ticket sales, with 210,000 people waiting simultaneously during general ticket sales. Upon entry to the event, a valid ID verification process will be conducted to confirm the identity of the ticket holder. An anti-fraud system will be applied, and canceled tickets will be resold sequentially at regular intervals. Only one device per Wow member account can be connected, and a dedicated channel for reporting fraudulent transactions will be operated. Detailed information about the event will be announced later through the official website and mobile application.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 The group KiiiKiii is holding an offline promotion called the ″WhyKiiiKiii Duty Free Popup″ ahead of the release of their third mini-album, ″WhyKiiiKiii.″ This popup will take place from August 6 to 9 on the first floor of PUBG Seongsu, located at 5 Wangsimni-ro 4-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul. Participated by Jiyu, Isol, Sui, Ha-eum, and Kiya, the event is designed to let fans experience the new album concept in advance. Visitors can feel KiiiKiii’s ″Gen Z美″ in a duty-free shop-themed space. Inside the popup, various attractions such as album-related installations and images, photo zones, interactive experience content, and merchandise will be available. Previously, KiiiKiii opened a website with the ″WhyKiiiKiii″ package tour concept for pre-promotion. The website features the members as tour guides and offers unique teasing content, including a system where users can issue their own boarding passes. KiiiKiii’s third mini-album, ″WhyKiiiKiii,″ is scheduled to be released on August 10 at 6 PM (KST) through various online music platforms. Since their debut last year, KiiiKiii has communicated with fans through diverse activities.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Singer Sunmi recently appeared on SBS PowerFM’s ’Escape at 2PM Cultwo Show’ and talked about her new digital single ’Forever July’ and her 2018 Waterbomb performance. Sunmi revealed that she personally participated not only in writing and composing ’Forever July,’ released on July 15, but also in choreographing the dance. She explained, ″I wrote the song and directed the choreography. I did everything. Of course, many people helped me along the way.″ Regarding her collaboration with Jeokjae, she said, ″Jeokjae is an artist I love. He’s in the same company as me. We always talked about working together, and finally, we did this time.″ The new song was started in March during spring, and Sunmi said, ″It’s not a bright, exciting, or refreshing song, but it’s moist. It’s really fun and good. Please listen to it. Everyone, please stream it. Please help me.″ She also expressed her affection, saying, ″This is my favorite song. It was a song I really wanted to try, and I was happy while making it. Actually, when I write songs, I don’t listen to them much afterward because I hear them too much during production. But this song is one I want to keep listening to. It’s not a totally exciting dance song, but it’s exciting.″ The broadcast also included a discussion about her 2018 Waterbomb performance. When DJ Kim Taekyoon asked, ″You’re part of the first generation of Waterbomb. I’ve never been there. What’s it like?″ Sunmi replied, ″I thought Waterbomb was a festival where you dress up pretty and stylishly, but it’s not like that. You come comfortably. Everyone comes comfortably and shoots water guns at strangers, so that’s really fun. I think people feel like it’s hard to go.″ She added, ″You can come very freely and comfortably.″ Hwang Chi-yeul mentioned that the 2018 Waterbomb stage video recorded 15 million views. About the outfit Sunmi wore at the time, she explained, ″It was a swimsuit, but it said not to wear it while swimming. I bought it because it was a swimsuit, but they said not to wear it while swimming.″ Regarding the high number of views, she said, ″It wasn’t shocking or anything, but since the youngest member of the group Wonder Girls had grown into a respectable adult and showed a bold image, I think people were surprised to see that.″ She added, ″It might also be because of the man next to me. Actually, in the comments, both women and men said it was a happy video. That’s probably why it reached 15 million views.″]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Koyote member Baekga directly clarified the controversy surrounding his facial expressions toward Shinji’s husband, Moonwon. Recently, the MBN variety show ″Precious Family of Others″ revealed the first meeting between the couple Shinji and Moonwon and Kim Jongmin and Baekga since their wedding. The four shared behind-the-scenes stories from the wedding and anecdotes from the formal meeting between the families. At this gathering, Baekga stated that he looks at Moonwon with eyes full of love. He said, ″If you look without any thought, you might think I still have bad feelings from before,″ referring to the controversy over his expressionless face in the video of Shinji and Moonwon’s formal meeting. Baekga explained, ″That’s not the case. Every time I see Moonwon, I deliberately look at him more affectionately than at Shinji.″ Shinji said, ″People think Baekga dislikes Moonwon when he has no expression,″ and explained that Baekga tries to be mindful of his facial expressions, but misunderstandings arose because photos were taken whenever he momentarily let his guard down. In the past, when Shinji and Moonwon announced their marriage, Moonwon revealed that he had been divorced once and had a daughter with his ex-wife. Later, a scene showing Baekga leaving with a stern face was released, sparking various interpretations online. Meanwhile, Shinji married singer Moonwon last May and is currently sharing their newlywed life through various variety shows.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Jo Hajin personally announced that he appeared as an image cameo playing the third prince in the Netflix series ″Donggung.″ On July 22, Jo Hajin shared on his social media, ″Although I appeared as an image cameo, I learned a lot on set, had a great experience, and felt very comfortable thanks to everyone taking good care of me.″ He also posted several photos along with the message, ″Thank you for taking pictures!! Fighting, Netflix ’Donggung’!!″ The released photos showed him posing in front of the waiting room with a sign that read ″Actor Jo Hajin as the third prince in Donggung,″ as well as scenes taken with Jang Youngnam, who plays Daebimama. Jo Hajin confirmed his appearance in ″Donggung″ by taking pictures in makeup in front of the waiting room. Go Eunah showed support by liking her nephew Jo Hajin’s post. Jo Hajin is the nephew of actress Go Eunah and Mir from the group MBLAQ, and he is also the son of Bang Hyoseon. The family shares their daily lives through the YouTube channel ″Banggane.″ Jo Hajin made his acting debut last year in the KBS 1TV drama ″Catch the Great Luck.″ Meanwhile, ″Donggung″ is a work depicting Gucheon (Nam Joo-hyuk), who has the ability to cross between the world of the dead and the living, and Saenggang (No Yoon-seo), a palace maid with secrets, who are summoned by the king (Jo Seung-woo) to uncover the curse that haunts Donggung. Since its release on July 17, the series recorded 4.9 million views in just three days, ranking second in the global TOP 10 non-English shows, and by July 22, it ranked first in ″Today’s TOP 10 Series in Korea″ and appeared on the TOP 10 lists of 27 countries.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 The movie ″Spider-Man: Brand New Day″ has set a remarkable record in advance ticket sales ahead of its release. According to the Integrated Computerized Ticketing System for movie theaters, as of 10:50 AM on July 22, ″Spider-Man: Brand New Day″ recorded 315,260 advance ticket reservations, surpassing 310,000 tickets in pre-sales. It exceeded 300,000 tickets at the fastest pace among films released this year and maintained the number one spot in overall advance ticket sales for four consecutive days. This figure is more than twice the approximately 150,000 tickets sold during the same period for ″Avatar: Fire and Ashes,″ which attracted 6.74 million viewers last year, and also surpasses the simultaneous advance ticket sales of about 305,000 for ″Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,″ which drew 5.88 million viewers, and about 135,000 for ″Hope,″ which surpassed 2 million viewers. ″Spider-Man: Brand New Day″ is an action blockbuster that tells the story of Peter Parker, who has been forgotten by everyone since ″Spider-Man: No Way Home,″ facing a new threat to protect his loved ones after encountering an enemy who remembers his identity and being caught in uncontrollable powers caused by DNA mutation. The film will be released domestically ahead of North America on July 29. Meanwhile, ″Hope,″ which was released on the 15th, continues to hold the number one spot at the box office with a cumulative audience of 2.4 million as of the morning of the 22nd.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 CORTIS has surpassed 300 million cumulative streams on Spotify with their second mini-album ″Green Green.″ Big Hit Music announced on the 22nd that ″Green Green″ reached 300 million cumulative streams on the global music platform Spotify as of the 20th. This record was achieved 77 days after the album’s release and is the only one among boy groups that debuted within the past year. After its release on May 4, ″Green Green″ hit 100 million streams on May 19, 200 million streams on June 18, and added another 100 million streams within a month. The title track ″Red Red″ recorded approximately 154 million cumulative streams on Spotify. The song ranked 109th on the ″Weekly Top Songs Global″ chart (for the week of July 10–16), marking its 12th consecutive week on the chart, and maintained first place for 12 consecutive weeks on the ″Weekly Top Songs Korea″ chart. Currently, the monthly listeners on Spotify have exceeded 12.78 million. They also showed achievements on the US Billboard charts. In the latest chart dated July 25, ″Green Green″ ranked 132nd on the main album chart ″Billboard 200,″ marking its 10th consecutive week on the chart. This is the longest-running record for a single album among K-pop boy groups that debuted within the last five years. Additionally, it ranked 3rd on the ″World Albums″ chart and 11th on the ″Top Album Sales″ chart. ″Red Red″ appeared for 12 consecutive weeks on the ″Global 200″ chart at 78th place and on the ″Global (excluding US)″ chart at 40th place. CORTIS is preparing for activities in North America. After performing at the US music festival ″Lollapalooza Chicago″ on July 31 and August 1, they will hold a solo tour titled ″2026 CORTIS Tour in North America″ in six North American cities, starting in Toronto, Canada on August 4, followed by New York, Atlanta, Irving, and others.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Broadcaster Jang Young-ran has revealed updates on her summer vacation with her family. Recently, Jang Young-ran posted photos from a family trip on her SNS, along with a warm message saying, ″Where did our family travel to?″ She left a hint about the destination at the very end of the photos, attracting fans’ attention. In the revealed photos, Jang Young-ran is seen spending a happy day with a bright smile in a sunny environment where natural light sparkles. This post, capturing precious moments with her family, conveyed a warm atmosphere and moments filled with love. Meanwhile, Jang Young-ran is loved by the public for her bright and friendly image, often sharing daily life with her family and showing heartwarming scenes. It is known that she enjoyed her vacation by creating good memories with her family during this trip as well.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Singer Lee Chaeyoung showcased her fresh charm. Recently, Lee Chaeyoung posted several photos on SNS along with three cherry emojis. In the photos, she wore a red jacket and a striped dress, sitting on a white towel spread on the grass, holding an apple in one hand while gazing straight ahead. In another photo, she created a lovely expression by gently touching her lips with her fingers, exuding a pure yet lively atmosphere. Especially in the shot where she paired the red jacket with a striped bra top, she attracted attention with a pose of naturally brushing her hair back with her fingers. Overall, the bright and refreshing colors and props harmonized to highlight Lee Chaeyoung’s unique healthy energy. She captivated fans with a refreshing and cute charm different from her usual charismatic stage presence. Meanwhile, Lee Chaeyoung is active in various fields as a member of the group fromis_9. She has been receiving enthusiastic responses from fans with her radiant beauty in recently released videos and event appearances.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Kwon Eunbi exuded a refreshing charm through everyday photos captured on a train. Recently, Kwon Eunbi shared several photos inside a train wearing a white short-sleeve T-shirt and jeans. Standing by the door and calmly gazing forward, she added a chic vibe by wearing sunglasses. The outside scenery and train station visible through the window created a comfortable yet stylish atmosphere. In a selfie where she pouted and looked at the camera, her lively expression stood out, and in a shot holding a can of drink, a relaxed mood was conveyed. Along with this, Kwon Eunbi communicated with fans by posting a short Japanese message on SNS, ″なんか すき。🤍 (Somehow I like it),″ expressing simple but sincere everyday feelings. Recently, Kwon Eunbi has been actively continuing her activities while balancing travel and work in Japan. She has been attracting attention with various appearances, including friendly everyday scenes locally and a bright smile in front of a large outdoor advertisement in the city. Kwon Eunbi’s comfortable yet sophisticated styling and natural charm continue to draw much interest.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 The girl group IVE officially announced the full launch of their second world tour, ″SHOW WHAT I AM,″ starting October 31. On the 15th, IVE revealed the start of their world tour through their official SNS, showing they are actively preparing to meet fans worldwide. This tour is expected to be an important stage for IVE to expand their activities on the global stage, following their hot response not only in Korea but also in major Asian cities. Recently appearing on the Japanese variety show ″Please Do That to Snow Man SP,″ IVE grew closer to local fans and received great attention with their diverse performances and unique entertainment skills. Additionally, they have solidified their position as a leading girl group by achieving five crowns in various brand reputation indexes. With images of IVE members Ahn Yujin and Rei released through their official SNS, fans’ anticipation for the album activities and world tour has increased. This world tour is expected to highlight IVE’s distinct colors and musical growth. Meanwhile, IVE has been steadily gaining great love in various countries through continuous global expansion since their debut, drawing the attention of music fans to their future activities.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Stray Kids has released the seat input guide for the official light stick of their 2026 world tour , ’OFFICIAL LIGHT STICK VER.2’. This world tour will take place a total of five times at the KSPO Dome in Seoul from July 25 to August 2. The seat input guide is available for both Android and iOS users and can be conveniently accessed through links tailored to each operating system. Stray Kids plans to create special moments with fans using the newly updated official light stick at this concert. Meanwhile, Stray Kids will also perform at the ’2026 TME Live International Music Awards (TIMA)’ held in Hong Kong in August, continuing their active presence on overseas stages alongside the world tour. Fans are looking forward to experiencing various charms of Stray Kids at both the concert and the awards ceremony.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 The group izna (Mai, Bang Jimin, Coco, Yoo Sarang, Choi Jeongeun, Jung Sebi) will begin fan club pre-sales for their debut concert tour ″WHO DAT GIRL?″ Seoul performance on the 22nd at 8 PM through NOL Ticket. izna will hold ″2026 izna Concert Tour: WHO DAT GIRL? in SEOUL″ at Olympic Hall, Olympic Park, Songpa-gu, Seoul from September 19 to 20. This tour is izna’s first concert tour since their debut, with the title inspired by the chorus lyrics ″Who dat girl is?″ from their debut song ″IZNA.″ The performance will feature the six members’ distinctive iconic presence, a lineup showcasing their live performance capabilities, and a setlist that condenses their musical narrative. izna previously proved their popularity by selling out all seats for their first fan concert ″izna 1st FAN-CON [Not Just Pretty]″ held domestically in November 2025 and in Japan in January 2026. Starting with the Seoul performance, izna will continue their tour in six domestic and international locations: Taipei on October 9, Manila on October 17, Hong Kong on October 24, Singapore on November 8, and Kuala Lumpur on December 5. Additional locations will be announced sequentially. Meanwhile, general ticket sales for the Seoul performance will begin on the 23rd at 8 PM through NOL Ticket.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Singer Jeon Hyo-sung revealed new photo shoot images through her personal SNS on the 21st. In the released photos, Jeon Hyo-sung showcased a lovely atmosphere and casual style with white and pink outfits, while also displaying a chic charm with oversized suit styling. Jeon Hyo-sung demonstrated a professional appearance with natural poses, eye expressions, facial acting, and healthy energy. She attracted fans’ attention by creating lovely moments with her radiant visuals. Jeon Hyo-sung debuted in 2009 as a member of the group Secret and released various hit songs such as ″Shy Boy,″ ″Starlight Moonlight,″ and ″POISON.″ Afterwards, she released solo albums including ″STARLIGHT,″ ″Always Me,″ ″Come Find the Story of the Sea Color,″ and ″Good-night Kiss,″ and appeared as Oh Min-hye in the Netflix original drama ″Celebrity.″ She is also active in various fields, including as a DJ for BTN Radio’s ″Jeon Hyo-sung’s Secret Night.″ Recently, Jeon Hyo-sung made a comeback with Secret, releasing the special mini-album ″Secret Flavor″ and continuing active promotions by appearing in various video content.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Highlight member Yoon Doojoon will serve as the MC for the K-pop fandom survival variety show ″Fandom Stage.″ Yoon Doojoon will host ″Fandom Stage,″ which will premiere on Wavve on the 29th. This program is a global K-pop fandom survival show where fans, not artists, take center stage to compete in their ″fan power.″ Fandoms of various artists such as god, Monsta X, Big Bang, Seventeen, SHINee, EXO, Tomorrow X Together (TXT) (TXT), and TWICE participate, completing missions based on actual fan activities like ticketing, cheering methods, filming, and content creation. Yoon Doojoon, leader of Highlight with 18 years since debut, is responsible for hosting the program based on his experience as an idol. He empathizes with the culture and passion of fans and supports the challenges of each fandom. Alongside Highlight’s full-group activities, Yoon Doojoon has been active as an MC on various variety shows such as ENA’s ″Switch My Home,″ ENA web variety show ″Jjigneun Kime,″ Channel S’s ″All About K-Bob,″ and E Channel’s ″Brave Detectives 5.″ He also conducted live commentary on the 2026 North and Central America World Cup matches on Highlight’s official YouTube channel and participated as a presenter in KBS 1TV’s World Cup special documentary ″The Road to the North and Central America World Cup: Codename 348104.″ ″Fandom Stage″ will be released twice weekly every Wednesday at 11 a.m. on Wavve for a total of 8 episodes starting on the 29th. It will be available for viewing on the Pixid YouTube channel from 6 p.m. on August 5. Meanwhile, Highlight is scheduled to perform at the Kaohsiung ″K-WAVE INFINITY K-pop Concert″ on August 8, the Gwacheon ″2026 K-Cool Festival″ on August 22, and the Incheon ″Sustainable Wave Festival″ on August 30.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 The group LUN8, affiliated with Fantagio, released their fourth mini-album ″Off the Grid″ on various online music platforms at 6 p.m. on the 22nd. This album marks their official comeback after 10 months, with members Takuma, Junwoo, and Ian participating in creating the key choreography for the title track ″SNEAKERS.″ ″Off the Grid″ contains a total of four songs. The title track ″SNEAKERS″ captures LUN8’s bright and positive youthful energy as they walk the path they have chosen, featuring rhythmic slap bass and drums, whistle sounds, and a refreshing chorus. In addition, the album includes ″TO THE MOON,″ which carries the message of going together under the symbol of the ″moon″ representing LUN8; ″BACK,″ which highlights strong will and rugged charm; and the modern rock ballad ″My Head of Household, The Most Beautiful World,″ which tells the story of understanding a father’s time and love upon becoming an adult. Through this album, LUN8 expressed their determination to break free from established standards and frameworks and redraw their own starting line. They also present upgraded music and performances filled with refreshing liberation and free energy to welcome the midsummer season. Along with their comeback, LUN8 plans active engagements with fans both domestically and internationally this summer. On August 8, they will hold their first solo fan concert ″OFF-ZONE″ in Seoul, with fan club pre-sale starting at 8 p.m. on August 3 through Yes24 Ticket for free. Following this, they will embark on their second European tour ″BEYOND THE MOON,″ visiting eight cities including Warsaw, Amsterdam, London, Cologne, Munich, Budapest, Paris, and Lisbon, starting on August 10.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 On the MBN variety show ’Precious Family of Others,’ Shinji revealed behind-the-scenes stories related to her wedding. The episode aired on the 21st depicted the daily life of Shinji and Moonwon couple, where Shinji invited Koyote members Kim Jong-min and Baekga to a camping site to meet again one month after the wedding. At this gathering, Moonwon read a letter he had personally written to Kim Jong-min and Baekga, expressing his gratitude. Shinji said that the wedding was full of laughter and tears, adding, ″When the bride was entering, I deliberately did not go in with my father because I felt like I would cry. I asked for understanding and entered alone.″ She also shared that the moments when Baek Ji-young and Koyote members performed congratulatory songs and speeches, as well as when greeting her parents, were the hardest times to hold back tears. Baekga, who shed many tears at the wedding, explained, ″The main reason was that a longtime friend, Lee Ji-sun, was getting married, not as an entertainer.″ He added, ″I wondered who would take her away.″ Meanwhile, ’Precious Family of Others’ is a family observation reality program that seeks to find the true meaning of family.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Jung Il-woo mentioned the dalgona coffee recipe he developed. The YouTube channel ’Alddaldalhan Chamgyeon’ released a video titled ″20th Debut Anniversary Actor Jung Il-woo and 10-Year Friend Ahn Jae-hyun High Tension Without Hesitation″ on the 21st. In the video, Jung Il-woo talked about his experience appearing on variety shows and revealed that he had appeared on KBS 2TV’s ″Pyeonstorang.″ Ahn Jae-hyun explained that the coffee Jung Il-woo first developed on ″Pyeonstorang″ during the COVID-19 period was dalgona coffee. Heo Kyung-hwan and Muzi responded to dalgona coffee by saying, ″I think I’ve heard of it,″ and ″Isn’t it about stirring a lot?″ Dalgona coffee is a drink made by whipping instant coffee, sugar, and hot water until it becomes creamy and then placing it on top of milk. Jung Il-woo said that the dalgona coffee recipe became content that alleviated the boredom of many people during self-isolation in the COVID-19 era, and added, ″I did interviews with The New York Times and BBC because of it. (The dalgona coffee recipe) was the number one global search term on Google at that time.″ Ahn Jae-hyun said that only dalgona coffee became famous without Jung Il-woo’s name, and Heo Kyung-hwan mentioned that he should have patented it. Jung Il-woo said he had never thought about a patent.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Taiwanese model Kai has been identified as the lead actor in BLACKPINK’s Jennie’s new music video, and he directly addressed the rumors surrounding him. In the early hours of the 22nd, Kai posted on his thread, ″How many more people do I have to look like? Am I a Ditto?″ and ″But who exactly is ’Nah Kai’? Who came up with that name?″ He later deleted the post, uploaded a screenshot of Ditto, a character from the Pokémon animation, but also deleted that soon after. Kai began his modeling career in Taiwan and revealed in an interview with a domestic media outlet that he came to Korea about a year ago after a video of his went viral on social media. Although he was also known as ’Nah Kai,’ he explained that ’Nah’ is a nickname and Kai is his real name. Earlier, on the 18th, Jennie posted a photo on her Instagram story resting her head on a man’s shoulder. The man’s face was covered with a heart-shaped sticker, but it attracted public attention. Netizens speculated that the man was Kai based on his hairstyle, vibe, and the social media followers of Jennie’s agency staff. In response, international fans left various comments on Kai’s posts, such as ″You are the male lead in Jennie’s music video,″ and ″You are just yourself. Special.″ On the 20th, Jennie released additional teaser photos for her new solo single ″Less than a Lover,″ fueling further speculation. Local Taiwanese media also focused on the search for Kai’s celebrity look-alike. Jennie is scheduled to officially release her new song ″Less than a Lover″ and make her comeback at 1 p.m. on the 24th. She personally wrote the lyrics and directed the music video for this track.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Singer Gina expressed her gratitude to her fans. On the 21st, Gina posted several photos along with a handwritten message on her SNS. Gina stated, ″As the days go by, I smile a little more, trust myself a little more, and am learning how to become a better version of myself. Thank you for allowing me to share this journey with you.″ She continued, ″Healing is not something grand; it seems to be a process of gradually finding myself day by day. Thank you for being with me,″ expressing her appreciation to her fans. In the released photos, Gina showed off her healthy appearance wearing jeans and a sleeveless top, and in another photo, she created a natural atmosphere dressed in a red striped T-shirt. There was also a shot of her smiling while looking at the warm sunlight. Recently, Gina announced that she would be resuming activities by releasing her representative song ″I’ll Get Lost, Live Well″ as her first remake track. In a narration video, she revealed that the silent period was a time for healing wounds and waiting for the right moment to speak again. Gina debuted in 2010 and was loved for numerous hit songs such as ″I’ll Get Lost, Live Well,″ ″Black & White,″ and ″Top Girl.″ In 2016, she suspended her activities after being fined 2 million won on charges of violating the Act on the Punishment of Acts of Arranging Sexual Traffic.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Koyote member Baekga directly clarified the ’expression controversy’ surrounding Shinji’s husband, Moonwon. In a pre-release video of the MBN variety show’s official YouTube channel ″Precious Family of Others’ House″ released on the 21st, Baekga and Kim Jongmin met with the couple Shinji and Moonwon and had a conversation they had not been able to have before. Baekga surprised those present by saying to Moonwon, ″When hyung looks at you, he sees you with eyes full of love.″ When Moonwon showed a confused expression, Baekga explained, ″If I look at you without any thought, you might misunderstand that I still have bad feelings from before.″ This conversation referred to the ’expression controversy’ that arose from the video announcing Shinji and Moonwon’s marriage last year. At that time, Shinji and Moonwon announced their marriage news during a meal with Kim Jongmin and Baekga, and Moonwon revealed that he had been divorced once and had a daughter with his ex-wife. Right after Moonwon’s confession, Baekga left the table saying with a serious expression, ″Sorry, I’ll go to the bathroom for a moment,″ and this scene spread online. Afterward, some netizens reacted as if Baekga opposed the marriage or disliked Moonwon. Shinji said about the situation at the time, ″People misunderstood that Baekga disliked Moonwon because he had no expression.″ Baekga also joked, ″We’re not that kind of relationship,″ adding, ″So rather, hyung tries to see you more beautifully than Shinji does.″ Meanwhile, Shinji married singer Moonwon last May and is currently sharing their newlywed life through YouTube and various variety shows.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Lee Ji-hyun, formerly of the group Jewelry, revealed the results of her skin health diagnosis on Channel A’s ″Beauty Clinic Touch Me.″ On the 21st, ″Beauty Clinic Touch Me″ released a pre-release video featuring Lee Ji-hyun as a guest. In the video, Lee Ji-hyun underwent a professional skin examination and showed surprise at the results. The expert diagnosed her skin condition, saying, ″It is not good at all. Skin elasticity has decreased, and acne and pores are problematic.″ Additionally, after reviewing Lee Ji-hyun’s daily life VCR, the expert pointed out, ″With these lifestyle habits, aging progresses quickly.″ Lee Ji-hyun started a project with experts to improve her skin health. Appearing again in the studio, Lee Ji-hyun attracted the attention of the cast with her changed appearance. Kim Ji-min remarked, ″The facial lines have lifted,″ expressing admiration for the transformation. Channel A’s ″Beauty Clinic Touch Me″ will premiere on the 24th at 8 PM.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Actress Hong Su-joo made a special appearance as Seung Eun Sang-gung in the Netflix series ″Donggung.″ On the 21st, Hong Su-joo posted several behind-the-scenes photos from the filming location on her Instagram. In the photos, she appeared in character as Seung Eun Sang-gung and also stared at the camera while wearing ghost makeup. In ″Donggung,″ Hong Su-joo played Seung Eun Sang-gung, who was unjustly killed after incurring the wrath of Queen Dowager (Jang Young-nam). This character is known as the ″Pond Ghost″ who killed the princes in the early part of the drama. Born in 1994, Hong Su-joo first gained recognition through EXO Chanyeol’s music video ″Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter″ in 2019 and began acting with the 2020 drama ″Lovestruck in the City.″ Since then, she has appeared in various works such as ″Sweet Home 2″ and ″Royal Loader,″ and won the Best New Actress award at the 2025 MBC Drama Awards for ″The Moon Flows in Lee Kang.″]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Sayuri revealed that she revisited the Kahala Hotel, which she had visited with her family 36 years ago, together with her son Zen. On the 22nd, Sayuri posted travel photos and a message with Zen on her SNS. The released photos showed Sayuri wearing a beige mesh knit dress, jumping with both arms stretched above her head, and Zen running alongside her following his mother. Sayuri wore a wide-brimmed hat, white sandals, and a mint-colored bag. Another photo captured Zen holding Sayuri’s hand while walking down the hotel corridor. In her message, Sayuri said, ″In 1989, I came to this Kahala Hotel with my family,″ adding, ″I don’t remember much, but I vaguely recall the sky was very beautiful, the sea was very wide, and my grandmother’s hand was warm.″ She continued, ″Now I have become a mother and have come back to this hotel with my son,″ and said, ″The child I was in my childhood is no longer here, but I have become a mother of a child.″ While looking at the sea during the trip, Zen said to Sayuri, ″Mom, you also have a mom. So, you are still a child too,″ and Sayuri added, ″Hearing those words somehow made my heart warm and happy.″ Meanwhile, Sayuri gave birth to her son Zen in 2020 through a Japanese sperm bank. Since then, she has been sharing her travels and parenting life with Zen through broadcasts, her personal SNS, and YouTube.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Dynamic Duo member Choiza revealed daily moments from a trip with his family. On the 21st, Choiza posted several photos on his personal channel with the caption ″MY Little Miss Sunshine.″ The photos showed Choiza spending time with his daughter at an outdoor swimming pool. One picture captured his daughter wearing a life jacket walking outside the pool, with Choiza making a facial expression behind her. Choiza married a non-celebrity wife in July 2023 and is known to have had his first daughter in March 2024.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 It was reported that Jeon Hyun-moo participated in the filming of ’Jeon Hyun-moo Plan 4’ despite a vocal cord injury. In the MBN and Channel S variety show ’Jeon Hyun-moo Plan 4,’ airing on the 24th at 9:10 PM, Jeon Hyun-moo and KwakTube (Kwak Jun-bin) visit Hapcheon, Gyeongsangnam-do, and go to a mountain vegetable set meal restaurant frequently visited by the monks of Haeinsa Temple. On the show, Jeon Hyun-moo appeared wearing a neck brace and said, ″I apologize to the viewers. My vocal cords are damaged,″ adding, ″But since this is a program with my name on it, I have to introduce good restaurants.″ KwakTube energized the scene by saying, ″Today, we are in Hapcheon, Gyeongsangnam-do!″ The mountain vegetable set meal restaurant they visited is known as a favorite spot for the monks of Haeinsa Temple. Inside the restaurant, reservation post-its with the names of monks from temples all over the country covered the walls, and upon seeing this, Jeon Hyun-moo admired, ″The monks have made a lot of reservations.″ That day, about 30 side dishes were served at the table, including a special ″monk kimchi″ and leather fern, a dish that can only be tasted in the Gyeongsang-do region. After tasting the grilled deodeok, the signature menu of the mountain vegetable set meal, Jeon Hyun-moo and KwakTube expressed amazement at the broth, which boasts a deep flavor without using meat. Jeon Hyun-moo repeatedly sipped the broth, saying, ″The aroma is so good.″]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Woo Seo-yoon, daughter of Woo Ji-won, revealed her beauty befitting a Miss Korea finalist. On the 22nd, Woo Seo-yoon posted several photos on her social media account. In the pictures, she took mirror selfies in what appears to be a bathroom, showcasing a sophisticated style by pairing an ivory-colored loose-fit shirt with white mini short pants. She rolled up the sleeves of the shirt and tucked the front part into the pants to create a natural silhouette, completing a no-bottoms-look fashion that highlighted her long legs. Her voluminous wavy hair added an urban vibe. Woo Seo-yoon is majoring in Fine Arts at Tufts University in the United States and has previously appeared on the show ″Star Junior Show Bungeoppang.″ She was named a runner-up at the 70th Miss Korea Miss Seoul, Gyeonggi, and Incheon preliminary contest.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 KBS2’s ″The Secret of Celebrity Soldiers″ covered the death of Whitney Houston and Celine Dion’s comeback process in the broadcast on the 21st. Singer Soyou and music critic Bae Soon-tak appeared as guests that day to highlight the contrasting lives of the two divas. In the trailer released after the broadcast, the assassination of the 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy, and his brother, the 64th U.S. Attorney General, Robert F. Kennedy, who were killed five years apart, was mentioned. MC Lee Chan-won expressed curiosity about the repeated tragedies in the Kennedy family, saying, ″It is inexplicable.″ ″The Secret of Celebrity Soldiers″ is scheduled to cover the glory and tragedy intertwined with the Kennedy family, known as America’s greatest royal family, and the episode will air on the 28th at 8:30 PM.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Actor Jung Woong-in’s second daughter, Jung So-yoon, recently appeared on the YouTube channel ’Babyface Club’ to share an update on her life. Jung So-yoon is currently a second-year student in the art department at Seoul Arts High School. In the interview video released on the 21st on the channel, she introduced herself by saying, ″I am Jung So-yoon, a second-year student in the art department at Seoul Arts High School.″ In the video, Jung So-yoon greeted viewers with ″Dad, where are you? Let’s go out and play,″ and talked about her past TV appearances, saying, ″I appeared on ’My Child’s Privacy’ with my older and younger sisters. ’Dad! Where Are We Going?’ was when I was six years old, so my memories are a bit vague.″ When asked about her charming points, she answered, ″I have a cat-like feeling when I smile,″ and said that when she is with someone she likes, ″I talk a lot and make a lot of funny jokes.″ Born in 2009, Jung So-yoon gained recognition through the MBC variety show ’Dad! Where Are We Going?’. Recently, she attracted attention for her matured appearance and visuals by appearing on the second season of the ENA variety show ’My Child’s Privacy’. Since her past TV appearances, Jung So-yoon has been noted for her resemblance to NewJeans member Haerin. Meanwhile, Jung Woong-in married a non-celebrity wife in 2006 and has three daughters. All three sisters are known to the public as familiar faces through their appearances on television.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 A Korean greeting video recently posted by Shakira on her official Instagram attracted attention on domestic online communities and social media. In the video, Shakira greeted the camera in Korean. The reason Shakira greeted in Korean was due to global choreographer Kani. Kani was the lead choreographer in charge of the choreography for the 2026 FIFA World Cup official theme song ″Dai Dai,″ personally teaching and directing Shakira in Afro-hip choreography. The reels video was created on-site in the practice room where Kani taught Shakira Korean. Kani is from France and is married to a Korean husband, also active in Korean broadcasting. At the World Cup opening ceremony rehearsal, Kani led dozens of dancers from around the world wearing the Red Devils uniform of the South Korean national soccer team. Also, at the World Cup final halftime show held at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, BTS performed the ″Dynamite″ stage, and Shakira closed the finale with ″Dai Dai.″ After the performance, RM of BTS posted a waiting room photo with the members and Shakira on his Instagram story with the caption ″QUEEN,″ and Shakira also posted a group photo with all the members of BTS on her Instagram with the caption ″BTS♡.″ Meanwhile, on the day of the final, Shakira broke the all-time highest streaming record on Spotify in the United States and ranked first on the weekly global chart, Billboard’s Global (excluding the US) chart, and YouTube global chart. She will continue her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran world tour with US arena performances on July 20 and 21 at Brooklyn Barclays Center in New York, July 23 at UBS Arena, and July 25 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Singer Jang Yoon-jung’s biological mother, Ms. Yuk, has been detained and sent to the police on fraud charges. The Songpa Police Station in Seoul announced on the 21st that Ms. Yuk was arrested on fraud charges and sent to the prosecution. She is accused of deceiving acquaintances by claiming that investing in trot audition programs using Jang Yoon-jung’s name would generate profits, and collecting tens of millions of won. The police temporarily suspended the investigation after confirming no signs of life from Ms. Yuk’s mobile phone and card usage records, during which rumors of her death were raised. Later, the police confirmed her whereabouts, arrested her, and the court issued an arrest warrant. Victims related to Ms. Yuk claimed they handed over investment money after hearing through JTBC’s ″Case Manager″ that she had reconciled with Jang Yoon-jung. Allegations also arose that she gained trust by showing KakaoTalk messages fabricated to appear as if sent by Jang Yoon-jung, requested financial help using documents faked to show a terminal cancer diagnosis, and repeatedly sent messages implying suicidal intentions. One victim revealed that Ms. Yuk socialized with acquaintances introduced as ″prison mates″ near Gyeoyeok Station in Songpa-gu, Seoul, and used a check card registered under another man’s name instead of her own card. Jang Yoon-jung’s side stated after the incident became public, ″We have not had direct contact with our mother for over ten years,″ and ″This case is an independent crime unrelated to Jang Yoon-jung.″ Meanwhile, Ms. Yuk has a prior record of being sentenced to prison in 2018 for fraud involving over 400 million won.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Actress Go So-young clarified the rumors about her habitual tardiness and leaving work early. In the video titled ″A Day of Go So-young, Who Became a Free Woman Thanks to Park Hyo-shin After a Long Time,″ released on the YouTube channel ’Go So-young’ on the 21st, first-generation stylist Jung Hye-kyung, who has been friends with Go So-young for 30 years, appeared together. Recalling her first meeting with Go So-young, Jung Hye-kyung said, ″It was a cosmetics commercial, and she was so beautiful. I thought, ’How can someone be like this?’″ She continued, ″So-young has many strengths. Among countless people, she is the only actress who keeps time so well,″ mentioning Go So-young’s diligence. In response, Go So-young said, ″I used to have a lot of those rumors,″ and denied them by saying, ″They say I come late and leave early. That never happened.″ Jung Hye-kyung emphasized Go So-young’s sense of responsibility, saying, ″She really kept her promises well. That made me think, ’Ah, it’s okay.’ I was surprised.″]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Jenna, a member of RESCENE, recently shared her thoughts directly on the viral online video titled ″Stepped on Poop, Shilla Grandma.″ On the 21st, Jenna communicated with fans through a live broadcast on her YouTube channel and expressed her opinions about the meme. As messages related to ″Shilla Grandma″ flooded the chat from the start of the broadcast, Jenna laughed and said, ″Are you calling me ’Shilla Grandma’ as soon as you come in?″ She then added, ″I really don’t mind. I’m okay, but Rimaine (the fandom name) isn’t.″ She continued, ″It’s not cool at all. Saying it’s cool makes it worse. I just did it for fun because it was funny, but I didn’t expect it to get this big.″ She also said, ″I really hope it stops trending. It keeps popping up for me and the other members too. Please stop.″ She explained, ″Do you know why it keeps appearing to Rimaine? It’s because Rimaine keeps watching and uploading it.″ Jenna also described the situation during the video shoot. She said, ″I don’t mind at all. Honestly, I could do it again.″ She explained, ″At that time, ’Stepped on Poop’ was really popular. The academy I attended was sensitive to trends, so we decided to shoot content.″ She added, ″My friends at the academy each chose a character, and I picked the grandma because I thought it would be funny. I just thought it would be really fun.″ She said, ″Back then, being funny came before looking pretty.″ She revealed behind-the-scenes efforts for the concept. Jenna said, ″I watched that grandma video and copied it really hard. I bent my waist and mimicked all the gestures.″ When fans responded with comments like ″You worked hard″ and ″Let’s pretend we didn’t see it,″ Jenna replied, ″You can watch it. I did work hard, but I just did it for fun.″ She concluded, ″I’ve explained everything about Shilla Grandma. I won’t say anything more.″ Previously, Jenna’s ″Stepped on Poop″ dance cover video, filmed during her middle school years, gained attention as it spread across online communities and social media. Wearing a gray curly wig and dressed as a grandma, her dancing became a meme nicknamed ″Shilla Grandma,″ and her audition video filmed around the same time is also being revisited.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Singer and actress Seolhyun shared various daily photos on her SNS. On the 21st, Seolhyun posted several photos with the caption ″I love summer.″ In the pictures, she wore a white sleeveless T-shirt and wide denim pants, standing comfortably in front of the camera. In a crouching pose with her chin resting on her hand, her long straight hair flowed naturally, and even without flashy makeup, her clear skin and distinct facial features stood out. In another photo, she braided her hair into two pigtails and took a mirror selfie, showing a V sign and a playful expression. With cute styling and a modest smile, she created a lively atmosphere. In a photo taken in front of a sunlit wall, her arm line visible through the white T-shirt, natural pose, and casual styling with a gray knit tied around her waist caught attention. Fans left comments such as ″Seolhyun is the prettiest in the world,″ ″Even just sitting, she looks like a goddess,″ ″It’s nice to see you after a long time,″ ″How do you keep getting younger?″ ″Always cheering for you,″ and ″Bare face suits Seolhyun more.″ Meanwhile, Seolhyun is set to return to the small screen through the Netflix original series ’Slowly But Surely,’ scheduled to be released in the second half of this year.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 NewJeans announced their return as a four-member group consisting of Minji, Hani, Haerin, and Hyelin to mark their 4th debut anniversary. Daniel, who left the team, posted on social media on the 22nd, saying, ″Life can sometimes become blurry, but the light eventually returns. Keep shining until then.″ On the 4th debut anniversary at midnight, NewJeans released a special video titled ″2026 Summer of NewJeans″ through social media and their YouTube channel. They then surprised fans by unveiling group photos and videos of the four-member lineup, signaling their official comeback. NewJeans began independent activities in November 2024 after requesting contract termination but temporarily suspended activities following a contract validity confirmation ruling on October 30 of last year. Since then, the members have decided to return to their original agency. In December of last year, ADOR held Daniel responsible for leaving the team and notified her of contract termination; a lawsuit is currently underway.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Baeda-hae and Lee Jang-won, a married couple, revealed their thoughts on having children through a broadcast. In the episode of SBS variety show ″Same Bed, Different Dreams 2 - You Are My Destiny″ aired on the 21st, the daily life of the couple living with Lee Jang-won’s grandfather for five months was depicted. On the show, Baeda-hae was seen carefully preparing breakfast for her great-grandfather and providing warm companionship. The two also expressed affection for each other discreetly so as not to be noticed by the grandfather, revealing a glimpse of their newlywed life. The episode also featured a conversation about the couple’s plans for children. Baeda-hae shared that the great-grandfather is looking forward to having a great-grandchild, saying, ″When we went out to eat together, both of us couldn’t take our eyes off the baby.″ She added, ″When I told him that we are trying to have a baby again, he said he is always praying for us.″ Baeda-hae expressed, ″It would be truly meaningful if we could show the child to the grandfather while he is still healthy,″ and Lee Jang-won also stated, ″If we have a child, I definitely want to show him to the grandfather.″ Baeda-hae experienced a miscarriage in 2024 due to a chromosomal abnormality. Later that year, in July, she announced through her personal channel that she was undergoing in vitro fertilization, saying, ″I have gained about 7 kilograms, but I try not to be stressed.″ She also shared her thoughts, saying, ″I want to prepare slowly with a relaxed mind rather than rushing.″ Baeda-hae graduated from Yonsei University’s Department of Vocal Music and gained attention through her appearance on KBS2’s ″Qualifications of Men″ in 2010. Since then, she has been active on various stages, including musicals such as ″Sherlock Holmes″ and ″Arsène Lupin.″ In 2021, she married Lee Jang-won of Peppertones.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Actor Jo In-sung revealed the behind-the-scenes story of the ″Hortis″ fashion that drew attention in the movie Hope. On the 22nd, Jo In-sung appeared on MBC FM4U’s Noon Hope Song with Kim Shin-young and answered a listener’s question about the unique styling of the hunter group in the film, which is called ″Hortis,″ a nickname shortened from ″Hopohang Cortis,″ online. Jo In-sung said he knew about ″Hortis″ and that it took a long time to decide on the costumes. He mentioned that he was considering ″how about clothes with this kind of feeling″ at the time and expressed gratitude that many people liked it. Regarding the striking burgundy pants, he explained that he was concerned because the color was too strong, but chose them instead of jeans to bring out an overall Western feel. Jo In-sung added that if he had worn jeans, it might have been somewhat dull. On that day, Kim Shin-young mentioned that the fashion in the movie was harmonious because there were people who looked like models and others who seemed friendly. Meanwhile, the movie Hope tells the story of Beom-seok (Hwang Jung-min), the head of the Hopohang outpost located in the Demilitarized Zone, who hears news of a tiger sighting from local youths, causing the village to go on high alert. Since its release on the 15th, the film has been successful, recording 2.4 million viewers as of the 22nd.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 BLACKPINK’s Jennie raised anticipation for her new song ″Less than a Lover″ by releasing a video featuring Taiwanese model Kai on her official TikTok account. OA Entertainment (Odd Atelier) first announced the release of Jennie’s new solo single ″Less than a Lover″ and shared a teaser poster on their official SNS on the 21st. In the teaser, the identity of a man whose face was covered with a heart sticker was revealed to be Taiwanese model Kai, confirming their collaboration in the music video. On the 22nd, Jennie posted a video on her official TikTok account with the new song as the background music. In the video, Jennie held the camera like a selfie against a backdrop of a green field and sang along to the new song, while Kai appeared behind her wearing a black jacket and wide denim pants. Jennie then turned around, took Kai’s hand, and they ran together through the field, raising their arms high while holding hands, creating a free-spirited atmosphere. Scheduled for release at 1 PM on the 24th, ″Less than a Lover″ is a summer song blending lo-fi guitar sounds with vintage electric keyboards, showcasing Jennie’s new musical style. Jennie personally participated in the overall production, including songwriting and directing the music video. The song was pre-released at global music festivals such as the Governors Ball Music Festival 2026 in the U.S. and the Mad Cool Festival in Spain, and next month she is scheduled to perform at Lollapalooza Chicago in the U.S. and Summer Sonic 2026 in Japan.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Lim Young Woong first showcased the unreleased original song ″TtoTto″ on SBS variety show ″Mountain Village Bachelor Hero.″ On the episode of ″Mountain Village Bachelor Hero″ aired on the 21st, Lim Young Woong, Nucksal, Roy Kim, Kwak Beom, and Heo Kyung-hwan lived self-sufficiently in the mountains and talked about their music work and creative process. That day, Nucksal, Roy Kim, and Lim Young Woong exchanged opinions about their respective songwriting methods. Nucksal asked Roy Kim if he composes with a guitar and where he gets his energy from, and Roy Kim explained that he records thoughts that come to mind daily, and while lyrics and melody come out almost simultaneously, he keeps revising the lyrics for several months. Nucksal said he tends to write lyrics first, and Lim Young Woong agreed that lyrics should come first. Lim Young Woong revealed that there is a song whose melody was completed first but has no lyrics yet, causing some concern. After Roy Kim and Nucksal each performed their unreleased songs, Lim Young Woong also performed the unreleased original song ″TtoTto″ live, accompanied by the instrumental track saved on their phone. Lim Young Woong explained about ″TtoTto,″ saying, ″The other person neither rejects me nor are we in a romantic relationship. I didn’t approach first, but even though I feel it probably won’t work out and try to distance myself, my heart keeps going back to that person.″ They also shared the story behind the title, saying, ″I’m into Latin pop, and I often hear the pronunciation ’To’ in Latin music, so I connected that to the lyrics and named the song ’TtoTto.’″ After listening to Lim Young Woong’s unreleased original song, Nucksal exclaimed, ″It’s so good!″ but Lim Young Woong said they still feel the song is lacking and are continuing to think about it. In response, Heo Kyung-hwan advised, ″Nothing is perfect. Even if I think something is perfect, the public’s reaction can be different,″ and Roy Kim encouraged, ″Hero hyung, just do whatever you want.″]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Woo Do-hwan has renewed his contract with his agency, Blitzway Entertainment. On the 22nd, agency representative Hong Min-ki stated, ″Woo Do-hwan is an actor who has built his own unique color with intense energy and solid acting skills,″ and expressed his pleasure in renewing the contract based on the trust they have built so far. He also said, ″We will continue to provide wholehearted support so that Woo Do-hwan can further expand his strengths on the global stage.″ Woo Do-hwan played the role of elite military academy graduate officer Baek Ki-hyun in the Disney+ original series Made in Korea, released last year, portraying a character who moves toward his own goals within the relationship with his older brother Baek Ki-tae (Hyun Bin). Earlier this year, he appeared as Kim Gun-woo in season 2 of the Netflix series Hounds. In June, he won the ’Special Acting Award’ in the OTT category at the 46th Golden Camera Awards. In the second half of this year, the Disney+ original series Made in Korea season 2 is scheduled to be released. In this season, Woo Do-hwan will play an important role between Baek Ki-tae, who has reached the pinnacle of power after nine years, and Jang Gun-young (Jung Woo-sung), who has been preparing a counterattack. Blitzway Entertainment represents actors including Joo Ji-hoon, Jung Ryeo-won, In Gyo-jin, So Yi-hyun, Chun Woo-hee, Do Kyung-soo (EXO D.O.), Woo Do-hwan, Chae Jong-hyeop, Moon Chae-won, Park Ha-sun, Jung In-sun, Yoon Park, Choi Tae-joon, Kang Min-ah, Son Dam-bi, Kim Ye-rim, Kim Woo-seok, Chae Seo-an, Han Bo-reum, Song Si-an, Cha Joo-wan, Yoon Ha-young, Jung Ji-hoon, Lee Yoon-hwan, and Lee Ga-yeon. Meanwhile, Woo Do-hwan, born in 1992, made his debut in the MBN drama Wasseo Wasseo Jedaero Wasseo.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 P.O (Pyo Ji-hoon) was recently confirmed to have sustained minor injuries in a traffic accident in Jeju Island. His agency, Artist Company, announced on the 22nd that the accident resulted in only minor injuries and that he is scheduled to participate in the filming of the drama ″Good Partner 2″ next week without any changes. According to a media report, on the afternoon of July 19th, P.O was hit by a vehicle while crossing the street in Hallim-eup, Jeju City. At the time, he sustained injuries to his elbow and knee and was taken to the hospital emergency room, but it was reported that the injuries were not serious. The accident investigation revealed that there was no driver fault such as drunk driving or running a red light. P.O recently appeared as Bong Geun-dae in the Netflix series ″Extracurricular″ and will join the SBS drama ″Good Partner″ Season 2 following Season 1. He is also continuing his acting and variety activities as a regular cast member on the tvN variety show ″Amazing Saturday.″]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Shinji of the group Koyote honestly shared her concerns about planning for a second child after getting married at the age of 44. On the MBN variety show ″Precious Family of Others,″ which aired on the 21st, Shinji and her husband Moonwon invited Koyote members Kim Jong-min and Baekga to a camping site for the first time since their marriage and served them food they had prepared themselves. Shinji expressed her gratitude to the two members and spent time in a family-like atmosphere. At this gathering, Kim Jong-min naturally asked Shinji about her plans for a second child, and she replied, ″I originally had no plans, but these days I am seriously considering it.″ Later in the studio, Shinji said, ″I love children so much that I didn’t know what to do,″ adding, ″I can’t explain all the reasons, but the environment inevitably leads to many concerns.″ She also shared, ″Still, I think how happy I would be if I had a mini-me who looks like me.″ Recently, Shinji revealed the results of an InBody test on her YouTube channel, showing a height of 164 cm and a weight of 42 kg. Due to a lack of muscle mass, some items were marked as ″unmeasurable,″ and she said she received concerns from an oriental medicine doctor who said, ″It’s amazing that you can even walk.″ Kim Jong-min mentioned the case of actress Handagam, who announced her pregnancy at 45, saying, ″I heard Handagam exercised for two years to have a child. Health is the most important thing, so Shinji should start exercising first.″ He added, ″You have to stop all health supplements and prepare your body. About a year of preparation should be enough.″]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Group NewJeans celebrated their 4th debut anniversary by sharing various updates through their official SNS. NewJeans shared meaningful moments with fans by releasing photos with the phrase ’NewJeans Day🎂’ featuring diverse concepts. In the released photos, the members sat on a living room sofa by the window, creating a calm atmosphere while wearing casual outfits paired with boots. Alongside this, images of them standing side by side wearing hats and standing by a bright indoor window dressed in patterned dresses and skirts were also revealed, showcasing different charms. The comfortable yet stylish image harmonized to reveal NewJeans’s unique sensibility. This commemorative post is regarded as a meaningful moment that communicates with fans, raising anticipation for future activities while showing the group’s growth and unity. NewJeans is loved by the public for their diverse activities spanning music and fashion, and their active future endeavors are highly anticipated.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 RM, the leader of BTS, continues to actively engage in various musical endeavors based on his diverse musical abilities and artistic passion. Starting with his solo mixtapes ’RM’ and ’mono.’ released in 2015 and 2018 respectively, RM presented his solo full-length album ’Indigo’ in 2022, and this year, 2024, he unveiled a new full-length album titled ’Right Place, Wrong Person,’ showcasing a wide range of musical styles that cross genres. Since BTS’s debut in 2014, the group’s 10 full-length albums have also achieved high sales worldwide, establishing them as a definitive global representative artist of K-pop. In particular, RM is recognized as a creative powerhouse with deep interest and expertise not only in music but also in the broader field of art. He is well known for writing profound lyrics inspired by various art genres and possesses an extensive private collection that spans both contemporary and traditional Korean art. Recently, he has been involved in planning an exhibition with the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) scheduled for late 2026, serving as a bridge connecting Korean artists with Western artists. His musical experimental spirit and philosophical approach also shine through collaborations with artists from around the world. RM has expanded musical boundaries by working with artists across diverse genres such as Erykah Badu, Anderson Paak, Lil Nas X, and Mahalia. Additionally, RM has demonstrated his influence in various fields by appearing on the fashion and culture talk program ’Fashion Neurosis,’ where he discussed art, music, and leadership with British designer Bella Freud. The program is set to premiere on July 22, generating anticipation among fans. Recently released SNS photos capture a natural image of RM lying down in a blue shirt against a soft cushion background, smiling brightly, revealing his comfortable yet warm charm. Meanwhile, RM and BTS are actively communicating with fans worldwide through their world tour ’ARIRANG’ this year. RM has established his own new studio, ’Rkive Yongsan,’ within the HYBE new headquarters to accelerate his creative activities, and he showcases a unique fashion sense by using vintage-designed T-shirts as stage outfits during this tour. RM is opening new horizons in Korean popular music and art by actively engaging in music activities and art projects both individually and with BTS members. His diverse future endeavors are expected to attract much attention.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Singer Yubin revealed her daily life with a confident appearance. Recently, Yubin caught attention by posting a photo on her SNS wearing black clothes, resting both hands on her chin, and staring straight ahead with the caption, ″Walking confidently anywhere 💕❣️ #prettygirl.″ In the photo taken in front of a solid-colored background, Yubin exuded a captivating atmosphere and showed unwavering confidence. Meanwhile, Yubin is actively working in various fields not only as a solo singer but also in acting, entertainment, and as a representative of an entertainment company. Recently, she has stood out by showcasing diverse charms on broadcasts and variety shows, while also solidifying her position as a businesswoman. Many people are paying attention to Yubin’s progress as she expands her own territory in various fields.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Singer Lizzy revealed a bright daily life under clear and sunny weather. Recently, Lizzy posted several photos on her SNS with the caption, ″The weather is so nice☀️.″ In the photos, she is wearing a white knit sweater and jeans, standing in a park with a blue sky and trees in the background, spreading her arms wide and smiling brightly. She attracted fans’ attention by showing a relaxed appearance in nature along with a refreshing atmosphere. In another photo, she is seen inside a store with a blue wall and various colored dolls, wearing the white knit sweater and leaning against several dolls. A cute pose touching a doll’s nose with her finger also caught the eye, fully expressing Lizzy’s unique bright and lovely charm. The SNS post also includes playful and cheerful comments such as ″Monkey joa!″, ″Do I look a bit like it..?″, ″You’re kinda cute?″, and ″You guys eat at a place with a really nice view,″ showing a friendly side communicating with fans. Currently, Lizzy is continuing various schedules and activities both domestically and internationally, recently showing an active presence with trips to Japan and participation in brand events. Fans are sending enthusiastic responses to her radiant recent updates.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Red Velvet’s Joy has officially signaled her summer comeback by releasing the second mood clip for her new mini-album, ″Velvet Summer.″ On the 21st, Joy shared a stylish teaser video for the new album on her SNS with the phrase ″Mood Clip #2 High Tide.″ The video features refreshing images reminiscent of the sea and surfing, maximizing the cool summer atmosphere. The album ″Velvet Summer″ is set to be released on August 3rd at 6 PM (KST) and is generating excitement among fans with its diverse music and concepts involving all Red Velvet members, including Joy. Notably, Joy contributed to the lyrics alongside Surfing Boy, adding a special touch to the album. In the previously released concept photos, Joy captivated attention by lying on the beach with a dreamy expression, evoking both freshness and a dreamy mood simultaneously. ″Velvet Summer″ stands out with its bright and energetic sound that fits perfectly with the hot summer season, promising a more lively summer than ever before. Fans have shown great interest as pre-orders for the album have begun ahead of the official release.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Singer Yeri showcased a unique charm by releasing concept photos set against a mysterious sea background. In the photos recently posted on her SNS, Yeri attracted attention by striking various poses under the dark sea and sparkling stars while wearing blue, white, and black dresses respectively. In particular, one photo captured her reaching one hand upward and staring straight ahead, creating a mystical and dreamy atmosphere. Additionally, in some shots, she stood holding hands with someone, capturing an elegant yet mysterious feeling against the backdrop of a glowing circular light. The image of her wearing elf ears with the blue dress, evoking a fantasy world, also caught the eye. This concept expressed tension and curiosity as if five pairs of eyes hidden beneath the sea were watching the boy’s movements, harmonizing with Yeri’s words, ″The sea always swallowed all silence, but everything changed the day the boy jumped into the sea,″ completing a mysterious storytelling. This photo shoot highlights Yeri’s diverse charms and distinctive visuals, drawing attention from fans and the public alike. Meanwhile, Yeri recently shared an honest update about feeling tired during her travels, receiving support, and anticipation is growing for her future activities.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 The group aespa will release their first mini album in Japan, titled ″KISS N TELL,″ on July 24. aespa announced the release of their first Japanese mini album ″KISS N TELL″ along with a music video teaser image on their official SNS. The released image shows the members standing side by side, wearing blue tops and white shorts, looking straight ahead, with a vibrant atmosphere highlighted by fireworks in the background. In another image, the members are seen wearing yellow tops and jeans, holding their hands near their mouths, raising anticipation. This album marks aespa’s official entry into the Japanese market, with pre-orders already underway and receiving high attention from fans. The agency plans to increase excitement by presenting various promotions and content ahead of the album release. Meanwhile, aespa is expanding their local activities by attending the fan meeting ″MY-J presents aespa JAPAN FANMEETING 2026 ’MY CLASSMaeTE’″ recently held in Japan. On the 16th, members Karina, Winter, Ningning, and Giselle departed for Japan for the fan meeting and promotional schedule, proving their global popularity through active local activities. Additionally, they are steadily ranking on domestic and international music charts, establishing a unique position. aespa is also engaging in various activities, including communicating with fans through their own entertainment content ″aesParty,″ showing diverse sides of themselves. Attention is focused on what new music and performances aespa will captivate global fans with through their Japanese mini album ″KISS N TELL.″]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Singer Krystal is actively continuing her activities with the new single ″PWLT.″ Recently, Krystal communicated with fans by sharing daily photos on her SNS. The released photos show Krystal wearing a white knit sweater and jeans, standing next to a bouquet at the entrance of a flower shop. Her calm expression, wearing sunglasses and looking straight ahead, draws attention. Additionally, Krystal showcased her sophisticated charm by posting several photos styled with a red jacket and jeans in urban streets, in front of a restaurant, and in a space with lighting. Especially in the photos where she is wearing a red jacket and a hat while taking a walk, a natural everyday atmosphere is conveyed. The second single ″PWLT,″ released on May 26, is a collaboration with a producer based in LA, USA. Krystal is focusing on her music activities and strengthening her position as a singer. The music video released after the new song’s launch presented a more mature musical sensibility along with overwhelming visuals. Krystal continues to receive steady love from fans both domestically and internationally, proving her global power by ranking 14th on the Fan N Star Weekly Idol Ranking ″Weekly Music.″ Krystal plans to actively communicate with fans through SNS along with various future music activities.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Actor Seo Kang-joon showcased his sophisticated charm in a photoshoot featuring Montblanc’s 26FW leather collection. In this photoshoot, Seo Kang-joon styled a white blazer paired with a blue knit and black pants, creating a clean yet chic atmosphere. Holding a bag and gazing directly in front of a solid blue background, he presented a luxurious and stylish image. Notably, the unique concept featuring a duck caught attention, completing an original and creative theme. In another shot, he wore a gray jacket and yellow shirt, crossing his arms while posing naturally in an indoor space with wooden walls and furniture, adding a soft and warm feeling. He flawlessly pulled off various styles, including a green sweater with a white shirt and black pants, a striped shirt with a tie, and a red shirt with jeans standing against a solid gray background, showcasing diverse charms. Participating in the Montblanc leather collection photoshoot, Seo Kang-joon naturally expressed the brand’s distinctive elegance and modern sensibility. Through leather items including bags, he completed a sophisticated and practical style, reaffirming his status as a stylish fashion icon. Meanwhile, Seo Kang-joon is communicating with fans through his collaboration with Montblanc, showcasing his unique lifestyle. He shared various photos from the 26FW leather collection along with the message ″A day with the 26FW leather collection″ on his official SNS, presenting a new image that encompasses both fashion and lifestyle.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 In the recent photo shoot released by aespa, Giselle showcased an urban and sophisticated charm to the fullest. In this shoot, which utilized a solid green background, Giselle wore a black top and a skirt with blue pockets as a focal point, capturing attention with her stylish sunglasses and direct gaze. Through a pose with one hand raised and a slight forward lean of her body, she created a unique atmosphere of her own. In another shot, she wore a brown top and pants while holding a rock, presenting a nonchalant yet intense image. Giselle demonstrated her qualities as a fashion icon with diverse styles and expressions in this photo shoot, drawing the interest of fans and the public alike. On social media, Giselle continues to actively communicate, consistently showcasing her sense of fashion and style. Especially, her chic look accentuated by sunglasses has attracted much attention. Meanwhile, Giselle recently traveled abroad for overseas schedules and has stood out in various activities with her distinctive professional demeanor. Through various content and performances, she is expected to continue demonstrating outstanding musical talent and a unique style.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Actress Park Eun-bin announced her fan concert ″EUNBIN NOTE: EUNiverse,″ scheduled for September 5, 2026, raising anticipation for a special meeting with her fans. Through her official SNS, Park Eun-bin shared the phrase ″2026 PARK EUN BIN FAN CONCERT 🩷〈EUNBIN NOTE: EUN-iverse〉💚″ along with the concert date and expressed her excitement to meet with her fan club, ″Bingo 4th generation.″ This fan concert is expected to be an opportunity for Park Eun-bin to communicate directly with her fans and share precious memories through music and stories. In particular, Park Eun-bin elevated the atmosphere of the fan concert by participating in a photo shoot related to the event, wearing a white dress against a blue background, embodying the concept of ″Euniverse.″ In the photos, Park Eun-bin exudes a mysterious and elegant charm, holding a large ball and gazing forward, as well as sitting down, presenting a refreshing visual that matches the fan concert theme ″EUNiverse.″ Meanwhile, Park Eun-bin has been recognized for her unique character portrayal as Cheon Yeo-ri, a chaebol heiress who sees ghosts, in the tvN weekend drama ″Shivering Romance.″ The series, which depicts an occult romance between a passionate prosecutor afraid of ghosts and a chaebol heiress who can see them, has garnered significant attention. Recently, she also participated in a special photo shoot for ″Allure Korea″ and tvN’s 20th anniversary, showcasing her diverse charms. Through the fan concert ″EUNBIN NOTE: EUNiverse,″ Park Eun-bin plans to communicate more closely with her fans and continue her active career in various fields. Fans are looking forward to this event as a special time to personally convey their accumulated support and love to Park Eun-bin.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Actress Lee Si-young has gone to Canada for a summer camp with her son. Recently, Lee Si-young posted several photos on her SNS along with the caption, ″Let’s do well at this summer camp and the ice hockey camp too. I’ll be back.″ In the released photos, Lee Si-young is seen wearing a white t-shirt and jeans, holding her child at the airport check-in counter or leaning against a travel bag with a smile. She also shared a selfie taken inside the airplane, showing that she has finished preparing for the trip. As a mother of two children, Lee Si-young is known for her strong interest in her children’s education, including sending her son to an international school with tuition fees amounting to 700 million won. This summer camp is also scheduled to help improve her son’s ice hockey skills, and it is expected that they will have a meaningful time there. Meanwhile, Lee Si-young recently revealed that she has been consistently working on managing her body fat, showing both her passionate daily life and love for her family.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Model Irene recently shared a video titled ’PHASE DIARIES EP. 04 part 2’ on her SNS, conveying a record of various moments in life. In the video, Irene is seen sitting in an indoor space with wooden walls and a table, wearing a beige knit sweater and jeans, resting both hands on her knees, looking straight ahead with a smile, creating a warm and calm atmosphere. She delivered a message focusing on her inner self and emotions, saying, ″A record of the many phases we encounter in life. How life feels has become more important than how it looks.″ She also expressed gratitude for the location provided for the video shoot and engaged in communication with her fans. Meanwhile, Irene recently attended the VIP premiere of the film ’Hope’ held in Seoul, showcasing her presence, and continues to meet the public steadily through diverse activities.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 In episode 9 of the tvN Monday-Tuesday drama ″Work Later, Drink Now,″ Kang Si-woo (Seo In-guk) and Cha Ji-yoon (Park Ji-hyun) are shown understanding each other’s wounds and reaffirming their love. In this episode, Ji-yoon tries to keep her distance, saying she needs time, but Si-woo silently stays by her side and sincerely expresses, ″My feelings of liking you are stronger than my feelings of resentment,″ and ″I will wait until you can trust me again.″ Si-woo expresses his feelings in a non-pressuring way by bringing chamomile every day and sending check-in messages. The show depicts Si-woo, who was usually taciturn, struggling to send a single text message, and Ji-yoon also cannot hide her feelings as she initiates asking about his well-being and worries about his health. Ji-yoon protects Si-woo even when there is a risk that his past with his ex-wife Su-jin (Park Ye-young) will be revealed at the company. When Ki-tae (Kang Ki-dong) accidentally learns about their past, Ji-yoon deletes photos to prevent rumors from spreading, saying, ″If the manager gets into trouble, it won’t be good for us either.″ Later, after hearing directly from Si-woo about his parents’ business failure, his mother’s death, and his divorce, she comes to understand his time. Ji-yoon confesses, ″I don’t care about your past anymore. I will only think about my feelings for you now.″ Meanwhile, the TF team faces an unexpected hacking situation during the live demonstration of the home AI project for overseas buyers, but it was a plan prepared in advance by Si-woo and Young-hoon (Yang Byung-yeol). Si-woo turns the crisis into an opportunity by directly showing security vulnerabilities and unveiling a new security system. They also succeed in countering the schemes of Manager Noh (Kim Hak-sun) and Manager Go (Hong Woo-jin). After the project, Ji-yoon visits Si-woo, who collapsed from overwork, and shows tears, saying, ″I was worried.″ The two honestly share their wounds. Having shaken off long-standing misunderstandings and anxieties, they share a tender kiss, and on a night when the first snow falls, they exchange heartfelt ″I love you″s. At the end of the broadcast, Manager Go overhears a conversation between the overseas buyer and Su-jin and begins to suspect Si-woo and Su-jin’s past, even finding photos of the two, foreshadowing new conflicts. Meanwhile, episode 10 of ″Work Later, Drink Now″ will air on the 21st at 8:50 PM.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Tzuyu of TWICE recently shared daily photos on her personal SNS. On the 20th, Tzuyu posted several pictures with the caption, ″Hmm.. daily.″ In the photos, Tzuyu showcased various summer casual looks, including a sleeveless top with training pants, a striped sleeveless shirt with jeans, and more. She revealed her natural charm by smiling brightly or making playful expressions against a backdrop of pink crape myrtle trees, and holding her pet dog. Her long straight hair, small face, and slender proportions caught attention. Amid Tzuyu’s update, rumors have surfaced about some TWICE members, including Tzuyu, Jeongyeon, Chaeyoung, and Jihyo, transferring to different agencies. One media outlet reported that Tzuyu agreed not to renew her contract with JYP Entertainment but plans to continue activities with the full group TWICE. In response, JYP Entertainment stated, ″TWICE is currently in the contract renewal discussion period, and we will provide information once the matter is finalized,″ adding that ″nothing has been confirmed.″ Tzuyu debuted as a member of TWICE through Mnet’s audition program ’Sixteen’ in 2015. TWICE has released several hit songs such as ″CHEER UP,″ ″What is Love?,″ and ″I CAN’T STOP ME,″ and recently held a finale concert in Seoul to conclude their sixth world tour. In 2022, all members of TWICE signed contract renewals.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Park Jin-young will release his new single ″WET″ on July 23 at 6 PM. This new song is a summer track that Park Jin-young is presenting for the first time in about six years since 2020’s ″When We Disco (Duet with Sunmi)″ and has been selected as the main theme song for Korea’s representative summer festival, Waterbomb 2026. Recently, Park Jin-young raised anticipation for the new song by sequentially releasing an online cover and a music video teaser through his official SNS channels. On the afternoon of the 20th, he unveiled five photos that further elevated the atmosphere. In the photos, using a teal background and contrast of light and shadow, he emphasized his solid silhouette and charisma and presence befitting a ″living legend″ through various angles and poses. Regarding the new song ″WET,″ Park Jin-young introduced it himself on July 14 in the ″Reading Comments″ content on Waterbomb’s official YouTube channel, describing it as ″a song that suits Waterbomb and a reggae-ton genre that fits perfectly with summer.″ Through the pre-release challenge and music video teaser, he showcased a relaxed performance, increasing expectations for the new song. Park Jin-young left a strong impression with his intense fashion and stage at Waterbomb 2025 last year, and this year he is also scheduled to perform at Waterbomb stages held in Seoul on July 26 and Busan on August 8. He stated, ″I hope to always remain an energetic and excited performer on stage, like a rookie singer in your eyes,″ and added, ″I really love being a singer. Being able to entertain and comfort you all in front of you makes me happy.″]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Yunho appeared on the SBS variety show ″No, But Really!″ and candidly spoke about his dating experiences and challenges as an actor. During the broadcast, Yunho mentioned his past thoughts on marriage. He said that when he was 27, he once informed his company that he wanted to get married at that age, following his parents’ wishes. He recalled that Lee Soo-man, then the executive producer of SM Entertainment, advised him, ″Marriage is good, but it’s better to have children a little later.″ Yunho expressed that he would like to get married if given the chance and that seeing his nephews and nieces makes his heart waver. He also talked about his dating experiences. He confessed that he was rejected four times by one woman and revealed the reality that his overseas schedules as an idol made it difficult for him to stay by his partner’s side. He said, ″The worst man in the world, in my opinion, is a busy man,″ and self-deprecatingly admitted that he was a bad man in that regard. He also mentioned that video calls were not easy at the time. When asked whether the person was a celebrity, he replied, ″I’ll leave that to your imagination.″ He shared his journey of challenging himself as an actor. Regarding the audition for the Disney+ series ″Pine: The Country Bumpkins,″ he initially did not receive a good evaluation but asked the director for two weeks to prepare. He then went down to Mokpo and personally learned the dialect from the 1970s to 1980s. After two weeks, he auditioned again, acted like the character in the script, and was immediately notified of his acceptance. He also mentioned his first acting project, the drama ″Heading to the Ground,″ honestly sharing his experience from a time when he knew nothing about acting. He said he watched his poorly reviewed acting videos more than 50 times and felt sorry for those who worked with him due to his lack of preparation.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 DinDin will appear as the MC of MBC’s ″Songs That Got Us Through Today - Playlist 109.″ His agency, Superbell Company, announced that DinDin will co-host ″Playlist 109″ alongside Lee Joon and Lee Seok Hoon, with the first broadcast airing at 9 PM on the 21st. ″Playlist 109″ is a program that explores songs that helped people endure difficult days, known as ″support songs.″ DinDin is expected to deliver a warm resonance to viewers on the journey of discovering 109 ″support songs.″ DinDin plans to lead the program with smooth hosting skills, his unique sense, and witty remarks. His musical abilities as a singer-songwriter are also highly anticipated. DinDin continues his broadcasting activities with ″Playlist 109,″ following appearances on tvN’s ″Chaga-ne″ and KBS2’s ″Noona Is My Girl″ Season 2. Meanwhile, DinDin recently appeared on the YouTube channel ″Workman″ and sparked attention by saying, ″Celebrities drive supercars and use Jennie’s bed, so they lose their sense of reality and have no concept of currency value.″]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Shim Gyu-deok and Lee Ah-young, former cast members of MBN’s ″Dolsingles,″ appeared on JTBC’s ″Love War″ and revealed their realistic concerns as they prepare for marriage. On the show, the two disclosed that they are preparing for remarriage and mentioned that they had postponed their wedding once. The biggest conflict during the wedding preparation process was revealed to be differences in spending habits. Lee Ah-young stated that she spent millions of won on beauty treatments such as dermatology and massages using Shim Gyu-deok’s card, and despite planning to move to a newlywed home, she incurred additional costs for interior decoration of their current residence. She also revealed that she receives dermatological care 28 days a month, with all dermatology expenses paid using Shim Gyu-deok’s card. Stories about replacing wallpaper at a cost of 2 million won and requesting a luxury gopchang band worth 400,000 won during a trip were also shared. On the other hand, Shim Gyu-deok expressed that the financial burden is increasing. He, a lawyer graduated from S University, is responsible for their living expenses and mentioned that due to mortgage loans, he has to urge acquaintances to repay money he lent them. Shim Gyu-deok said, ″The last wedding was truly grand,″ and expressed feeling pressured as it might be compared to his previous marriage. He also confessed that differences in mindset had made him consider breaking up. Lee Ah-young said she felt difficulties while working in dermatology and is currently resting at home after quitting. In footage from Lee Ah-young’s side, Shim Gyu-deok was shown investing 4 to 5 million won in exercise while criticizing Lee Ah-young’s spending as excessive. He also insisted on continuing to use the bed he shared with his ex-wife in their newlywed home, suggested giving Lee Ah-young a scarf his ex-wife used, and proposed buying a fake wedding ring. Lee Ah-young lamented that these issues are linked to her overspending. Shim Gyu-deok made derogatory remarks to Lee Ah-young such as ″This is why you live like this″ and ″What if the child takes after your head,″ showing financial disregard and a profit-and-loss attitude. When unable to control his anger, he used coercive expressions like ″Stand facing the wall,″ and once injured his wrist by hitting the wall hard. Lee Ah-young tearfully said, ″I’m afraid that violence will come to me.″ MC Lee Hyo-ri commented, ″If you postponed it once and this is happening, wouldn’t it be better not to get married?″ and Seo Jang-hoon gave cautious advice, saying, ″They say the second time is the scariest.″ Lee Ah-young explained the reason for suggesting to postpone the wedding was, ″Because I don’t want to fail twice.″ At the end of the broadcast, Shim Gyu-deok reflected on his words and actions and shed tears, and the two chose to reunite.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 After actress Ku Hye-sun revealed her experience of not showing anaphylaxis symptoms after eating marinated crab, various reactions followed online. Ku Hye-sun appeared on the MBN variety show ″Kim Ju-ha’s Day and Night″ aired on the 18th and personally shared the situation when she left the 2017 drama ″You Are Too Much″ due to health issues and her subsequent experiences. She stated that most foods triggered allergic reactions in her food allergy tests and that she had lost consciousness during filming. She especially recalled that when she fainted in the restroom, a janitor found her by noticing her hair. She said that during the emergency, she thought, ″I hope they don’t open the door.″ Ku Hye-sun explained that she had a great fear of food but that the food she wanted to eat the most was marinated crab. She said, ″People eat to live, so you can’t live your whole life without eating,″ and although shellfish caused the most severe allergic reactions, she ate marinated crab after preparing allergy medicine and an epinephrine pen. She added, ″I was determined to ’eat and die,’ but strangely, no symptoms appeared,″ and later said she was able to eat various foods well. She also added the expression, ″I ate as if to die, and the illness got better.″ After Ku Hye-sun’s broadcast, opinions were divided online regarding her remarks. Some netizens expressed concerns that anaphylaxis, a severe allergic disease, might be perceived as a condition that naturally improves or can be cured by eating, and that food allergies and anaphylaxis could be confused. There were also worries that patients with similar conditions might imitate the same behavior. On the other hand, other netizens pointed out that Ku Hye-sun was only sharing her experience and did not explain it as a treatment method, that allergy symptoms can vary or disappear depending on the individual, and that it is inappropriate to generalize and criticize based on a personal case. Ku Hye-sun left the 2017 MBC drama ″You Are Too Much″ during filming due to health issues. At the time, her agency stated that she withdrew from the project based on medical opinions that she was diagnosed with anaphylaxis and severe allergic gastrointestinal dysfunction requiring long-term treatment. Ku Hye-sun did not issue a separate statement even after the broadcast aired.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Singer Kang Daniel shared an update during a leave from military service. On the 20th, Kang Daniel posted a short video on his SNS account with the caption ″Full smile.″ In the video, he was wearing a military uniform and cap, holding his pet cat, and smiling brightly. The video also showed patches labeled ’Special Warrior,’ ’Instructor,’ and ’Military Chaplain.’ Kang Daniel enlisted as an active-duty soldier in the army on February 9 and is currently fulfilling his national defense duties. His scheduled discharge date is August 8, 2027. Kang Daniel debuted in 2017 with the group Wanna One’s first mini-album ’1×1=1(TO BE ONE)’ and began his solo career in 2019 with the special album ’color on me.’ Since then, he has released a series of hit songs including ″What are you up to,″ ″2U″ from mini-album CYAN, ″Who U Are″ from mini-album MAGENTA, and ″Antidote″ from mini-album YELLOW. He successfully completed album promotions for his first full-length album ’The Story’ and mini-album ’REALIEZ,’ as well as his first solo concert and world tour. Additionally, he acted as Wi Seung-hyun in the Disney+ original drama ’Police University’ and served as the main MC for the ’Street Woman Fighter’ series.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Jang Wonyoung of IVE has shared photos updating fans on her activities during the Japan tour. On the 21st, Jang Wonyoung posted several photos on her channel with the caption ″Konbini Meccha Suki Doomchit Doomchit.″ In the pictures, she showed fans various daily moments, including having a meal in Japan and taking a mirror selfie holding a Hello Kitty tumbler. After completing the Tokyo Dome concert in Japan, IVE will start their North American tour on the 21st (local time) at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 On Channel A’s variety show ″Heart Signal 5,″ Park Woo-yeol and Kang Yoo-kyung chose each other as their final picks, developing into a real-life couple. The final episode aired on the 21st, revealing the residents who spent a month in the Signal House making their final choices. Kang Yoo-kyung was chosen by three male participants—Kim Sung-min, Jung Joon-hyun, and Park Woo-yeol—and she ultimately selected Park Woo-yeol. Park Woo-yeol also confessed to Kang Yoo-kyung, saying, ″I enjoyed spending the month with you. My final choice is you.″ After their final selection, the two confirmed their feelings with a heart-fluttering eye contact. Before the final choice, during a one-on-one conversation, Park Woo-yeol sincerely told Kang Yoo-kyung, ″You are the person who changed me the most. I only have good memories,″ and Kang Yoo-kyung smiled, saying, ″I have the most fun when I’m with you.″ Later, Park Woo-yeol gave Kang Yoo-kyung a handwritten letter. Other residents, including Choi So-yoon and Kim Seo-won, Kim Min-joo and Kim Sung-min, also shared their choices. Kang Yoo-kyung attracted attention by being chosen by three male participants for the first impression selection on the very first day of moving in. At the end of the broadcast, an update was revealed that Park Woo-yeol and Kang Yoo-kyung have continued to meet even after leaving the Signal House. They shared photos and videos of their dates, showing that they have developed into a couple in real life. Celebrity prediction panelists Yoon Jong-shin, Lee Sang-min, Kim Eana, Roy Kim, and Tsuki congratulated the two with a standing ovation. Kim Eana marveled, ″It feels like a fantasy. It actually happened,″ while Lee Sang-min said, ″This season was a time to reflect on my own love. The depth was extraordinary.″ Producers Park Cheol-hwan and Kim Hong-gu expressed their thoughts on the finale, saying, ″We are grateful that the freshness and heartbeat of twenties’ love, which we really wanted to convey this season, were well delivered,″ and added, ″We will prepare a better season and return without delay.″ Meanwhile, Jung Kyu-ri and Kim Seo-won formed a final couple, but most of their footage was edited out due to Jung Kyu-ri’s privacy controversy. Earlier, an online community raised suspicions that a female cast member of ″Heart Signal 5″ was involved in an alienation of affection lawsuit. This season captured various emotions and aspects of real-life romance through the cohabitation process of young men and women.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Lim Young Woong, Roy Kim, and Nucksal each reveal their unreleased songs they have been working on. In the 5th episode of SBS variety show ’Mountain Village Bachelor Heroes,’ a ’Midnight Listening Party’ is held where Lim Young Woong, Roy Kim, and Nucksal play their unreleased songs for the first time. At this event, Lim Young Woong also shared behind-the-scenes stories related to the song production. During the broadcast, a commotion arises when Nucksal loses his phone, and Lim Young Woong steps in to help resolve the issue. Additionally, the mountain village bachelors go on their first trip to the town, playing games with lunch and coffee money at stake. This leads to a match against the production team, where a jokgu game is held at the town elementary school with ″premium Korean beef worth 600,000 won″ on the line. Lim Young Woong, a soccer lover, takes the ace position, but the production team’s skills prove formidable, resulting in a close match. With their competitive spirit ignited, they also play an extra game where the prize is ″chicken for the elementary school.″ This raises curiosity about who the ″Gangwon-do Chicken Man″ is. In the evening, Kwak Beom takes charge of the main dish. Kwak Beom challenges cooking variety show icon Cha Seung-won to a duel, saying, ″I want to compete with Cha Seung-won,″ and proposes launching a cooking program called ″Kwak’s Kitchen″ under his name. However, smoke rises from the traditional stove, causing chaos on set and nearly engulfing the production team in smoke. Other unexpected incidents continue, including one person being swarmed by bugs and labeled the ″human Venus flytrap,″ who then flees into the mountains. Various episodes unfold to the point where a request to stop the comedy segment is even made. The 5th episode of ’Mountain Village Bachelor Heroes’ will air on the 21st at 9 PM.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 YG Entertainment announced on the 22nd that it will hold the ’2026 YG GLOBAL AUDITION’ from July to December. The audition began on the 19th in Beijing, China, and will subsequently visit major Asian cities including Chengdu (July 25), Shanghai (August 1), Shenzhen (August 9), Tokyo, Japan (August 9), and Osaka (September 20). In October, auditions will continue in the United States, Taiwan, and Hong Kong; in November, in Thailand and Canada; and in December, in Australia and New Zealand. This global audition is a large-scale event following the ’2026 YG SPECIAL AUDITION: GO! DEBUT’ held in January and February, organized by YG Entertainment to directly search for talent worldwide for the first time in two years. Eligibility is open to anyone born between 2008 and 2015, regardless of gender or nationality. Participants can choose one field among singing, rap, dance, and visuals, with acting and special skills added as new categories this time. The methods for pre-registration and on-site registration vary by city, and detailed information such as specific locations and schedules will be announced later through the YG audition website and official SNS channels. Pre-registration is also available via the QR code on the poster. YG Entertainment has produced various global artists including Big Bang, 2NE1, Black Pink, WINNER, iKON, TREASURE, and BABYMONSTER.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 A photo of Jennie with a man recently revealed on SNS was confirmed to be a teaser for her new song ″Less than a Lover.″ OA Entertainment (ODDATELIER) announced on the 21st through their official channel that Jennie will release a new single on the 24th at 1 PM. The new song ″Less than a Lover″ is a summer song based on lo-fi guitar and vintage electric keyboard sounds, with Jennie directly involved in the overall production, including lyrics and music video direction. It was introduced as a song that captures the summer vibe instead of flashy performances. The song was first revealed on the stages of major overseas festivals such as the Governors Ball Music Festival 2026 in the U.S., Roskilde Festival in Denmark, Open’er Festival in Poland, and Mad Cool Festival in Spain, receiving enthusiastic responses from fans. Earlier, on the 19th, Jennie posted a photo on her SNS account showing a man with his face covered by a heart sticker, posing affectionately without any explanation, sparking various speculations. Online, many interpretations arose regarding the identity of the man and the meaning of the photo. The teaser image released afterward showed a scene where Jennie and a man face each other against the backdrop of nature seen through a truck window, and the man was identified as Taiwanese model Nah Kai. Born in 2002, Nah Kai is active as a fashion model in Korea and has appeared in the music video for ″Blue″ by the unit DxS, consisting of Seventeen Doyoung and Seungkwan. The teaser featuring Jennie and Nah Kai hinted at an emotional summer atmosphere, raising expectations for the new song and music video.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 NewJeans announced the resumption of their activities by releasing a video featuring all four members to celebrate their 4th debut anniversary. On the 22nd, special content such as a group video of the four members and new profile photos were posted on NewJeans’s official YouTube and SNS channels. The video featured all four members: Minji, Hani, Haerin, and Hyein. This is the first team-based content released in about 1 year and 4 months since their Hong Kong performance in March last year, and the first since the controversy over the termination of the exclusive contract with their agency, ADOR. NewJeans debuted on July 22, 2022, gaining great popularity both domestically and internationally with songs like ″Attention,″ ″Hype Boy,″ ″Ditto,″ ″OMG,″ ″Super Shy,″ ″ETA,″ ″How Sweet,″ and ″Supernatural.″ However, in April 2024, following a management dispute between HYBE and former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin, they notified ADOR of contract termination in November of the same year and attempted independent activities. After the court granted ADOR’s injunction request, the members suspended activities after their final performance at Hong Kong ComplexCon in March 2025. Subsequently, Haerin and Hyein confirmed their return to ADOR in November, Hani in December, while Minji only stated that she is ″in positive discussions.″ Daniel was notified of contract termination due to responsibility for leaving the team and recently shared updates through personal SNS. Recently, there were signs of music production related to ADOR and NewJeans at a recording studio in Copenhagen, Denmark. ADOR stated, ″This is special content prepared for fans to celebrate NewJeans’s 4th debut anniversary,″ adding, ″The specific timing and method of resuming activities will be officially announced after all discussions are completed.″ ADOR explained, ″We have gathered the hearts of the members who want to celebrate the debut day together with the fans who have been waiting for a long time.″]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Broadcaster Tyler Rasch announced the suspension of activities for his YouTube channel ’Tyler Bolkkayo’ and has recently begun his journey as a food startup entrepreneur. On the 20th, Tyler released a video titled ″The Identity of a Real Secret Room Gathering More Chilling Than the Illuminati (Leak Incident)″ on his YouTube channel. In the video, Tyler introduced a hacking incident involving a top-secret meeting in the United States and stated at the end, ″Unlike usual, I decided to film to share a somewhat serious story.″ He continued, ″Thanks to everyone who cherished ’Tyler Bolkkayo’ and visited every week, I was able to create very precious memories,″ and added, ″If there is a beginning, there must be an end. I will try to make it a beautiful conclusion, a graceful finish.″ He also directly announced the end of his activities, saying, ″The ’Tyler Bolkkayo’ you knew until now has come to an end.″ Following this announcement, various speculations such as external pressure and departure abroad arose online. On the 21st, the production team issued an official statement saying, ″We sincerely thank you for the support and interest in the teaser video uploaded on the 20th,″ and ″More information about the YouTube channel will continue to be revealed, so please continue to show your interest.″ This notice was also posted on Tyler’s social media. Meanwhile, Tyler recently co-founded an eco-friendly vegan food brand with a Korean alphabet concept called ’Kalphabet’ and introduced ’Hangul Snacks’ modeled after the shapes of Korean consonants and vowels. Through his social media, he shared, ″It’s a truly exciting experience. I think there is meaning in trying entrepreneurship, which people say not to do, at least once in life.″ Regarding the risks involved in starting a business, he said, ″There are always risks, but in a way, not trying is also a risk to bear,″ and added, ″In a world already full of risks, not even attempting what you want to do could be a bigger risk.″ He went on to say, ″There are still many shortcomings, but finding learning in the process of filling those gaps becomes the driving force of the business,″ expressing gratitude for the feedback from customers and fans. Tyler holds a bachelor’s degree in International Studies from the University of Chicago and a master’s degree in Diplomacy from Seoul National University Graduate School. He gained recognition through JTBC’s ’Non-Summit’ and other programs.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Choi Minasu secured a spot in the final round by advancing to the TOP 4 in the 6th round of the main competition on tvN’s variety show ″Kill It: Style Creator War.″ In the episode aired on the 21st, a mission to advance to the finals was held. The participants took on the challenge of creating an advertising campaign video within 24 hours under the theme ″My Essence.″ Choi Minasu defined her essence as ″flexibility″ and connected it with the characteristics of water, personally conducting underwater filming. Although she felt fear during the shooting process, she said, ″Even if it’s not perfect, I have to go back in to express it,″ and re-challenged herself, completing the desired scene. After finishing the shoot, she shared, ″I actually felt calm when I was underwater.″ In the previously held ″Complex Mission,″ she opened up about her concerns regarding the image and styling that had followed her. Choi Minasu said, ″In the past, I was labeled as Miss Korea, but later, with added attention and images like ’Single’s Inferno,’ I ended up doing a lot of styling that revealed my shoulders or body lines,″ explaining that her styling options had become limited. For this mission, she showcased a new styling that did not emphasize the silhouette, and in the profile shoot, she demonstrated her presence with creative poses and expressiveness. The participants praised her, saying, ″It looks like a retouched photo,″ ″Perfect,″ and ″Like a ballerina.″ When the final advertising campaign video was revealed, the judges acknowledged its completeness, saying, ″When was this filmed?″ and ″It really looks like an advertisement.″ Although Choi Minasu expressed regret that the meaning was not fully conveyed, her work and sincerity were highly praised, placing her 4th among the TOP 7. White Label leader Cha Jungwon also mentioned Choi Minasu’s steady growth. The finalists advancing to the final round are Kim Nara, Kim Jihoon, Dasha, Bella Young, Yoyo, Jaein, and Choi Minasu. Kim Jihoon won first place in the main mission and earned the first final ticket. The final episode of ″Kill It: Style Creator War″ will air on the 28th.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 aespa member Winter recently shared photos and videos of herself riding a bicycle on her SNS. On the 21st, Winter posted several photos and videos along with a bicycle emoji. In the photos, Winter showcased a summer fashion look with blonde long wavy hair, a lavender puff sleeve crop top, denim hot pants, white knee socks, and boots. The stylish combination of the crop top, denim hot pants, knee socks, and boots caught attention. Additionally, the low-riseRIIZE denim shorts emphasized her waistline and slim proportions. Along with Winter’s bright smile while riding the bicycle, her healthy figure was revealed, including defined abs and slim limbs. Fans responded to Winter’s photos with comments such as ″She looks like a real fairy,″ ″Her abs are amazing despite her slim body,″ ″She looks great even while riding a bike,″ and ″Her self-care is impressive.″ Meanwhile, Winter recently donated 100 million won to Samsung Seoul Hospital and another 100 million won to the UNICEF Korea Committee. aespa has been continuing activities with their second full album and the new song ″Lemonade.″]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 aespa member Winter recently shared photos and videos of herself riding a bicycle on her SNS. On the 21st, Winter posted several photos and videos along with a bicycle emoji. In the photos, Winter showcased a summer fashion look with blonde long wavy hair, a lavender puff sleeve crop top, denim hot pants, white knee socks, and boots. The stylish combination of the crop top, denim hot pants, knee socks, and boots caught attention. Additionally, the low-riseRIIZE denim shorts emphasized her waistline and slim proportions. Along with Winter’s bright smile while riding the bicycle, her healthy figure was revealed, including defined abs and slim limbs. Fans responded to Winter’s photos with comments such as ″She looks like a real fairy,″ ″Her abs are amazing despite her slim body,″ ″She looks great even while riding a bike,″ and ″Her self-care is impressive.″ Meanwhile, Winter recently donated 100 million won to Samsung Seoul Hospital and another 100 million won to the UNICEF Korea Committee. aespa has been continuing activities with their second full album and the new song ″Lemonade.″]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Jung So-min shared recent updates by posting travel photos from Bali. She uploaded several pictures on her SNS, sharing moments from her trip with fans. In the released photos, Jung So-min was seen enjoying sunbathing and swimming in a bikini against the backdrop of the emerald sea. She showcased various styles, including a light pink checkered bikini, sunglasses perched on her head, a low bun hairstyle, side braids, and see-through bangs. She created a vacation vibe with silver rings and earrings, a blue bucket hat, and sleeveless outfits. In the photos, Jung So-min posed naturally with a subtle smile, drawing attention with her defined abs. Additionally, Jung So-min also shared moments of shopping and eating during her trip. A photo of Greek yogurt served with fruit and granola that she ate was also posted on her SNS. Born in 1989, Jung So-min is an actress under White Entertainment. Since her debut in the 2010 SBS drama ″Bad Guy,″ she has appeared in various works such as ″Sound of Your Heart,″ ″What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim,″ ″Because This Is My First Life,″ ″Be Melodramatic,″ and ″Alchemy of Souls.″ Last year, she won the ″Best Actress in a Mini-Series Romantic Comedy″ award at the SBS Drama Awards.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 The YouTube channel ’DdeunDdeun’ will premiere a new domestic travel variety show, ’Punghyangjung,’ on August 1st at 9 AM. ’Punghyangjung’ will be released in three episodes over three weeks. ’Punghyangjung’ is content that expands the universe of ’Punghyanggo,’ which has accumulated 100 million views in the series and won the Variety Award at the 61st Baeksang Arts Awards. This series adds the condition of ’NO navigation, NO highways’ to the existing rule of ’NO apps, NO reservations.’ Four people spin a wheel with domestic region names to randomly select their destination and travel using only national roads without navigation. The cast includes Yoo Jae-suk, Lee Sung-min, Ji Seok-jin, and Yang Se-chan. Previously, actor Hwang Jung-min appeared in ’Punghyanggo 1,’ but this time, the members from ’Punghyanggo 2’ participate in ’Punghyangjung.’ Meanwhile, recently, ’DdeunDdeun’ started the summer vacation special ’2026 Summer Road Series.’ This series is a project planned to deliver unique fun to viewers during the hot summer, with various spin-off content such as ’Pinggyego,’ ’Ramen Meokgo Olla?,’ and ’Punghyangjung’ being released sequentially throughout July and August. In particular, ’Ramen Meokgo Olla?’ features Yoo Jae-suk, Kim Nam-gil, Yoon Kyung-ho, and Ju Ji-hoon going on a day trip using ramen as an excuse. The videos released in two episodes surpassed a combined 10 million views as of the 21st. ’DdeunDdeun’ has been gaining attention in the web variety show scene by presenting various concept spin-off content such as ’Punghyanggo,’ ’Kkangchon Kangseu,’ and ’Ramen Meokgo Olla?’.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 KCM spent a special day with his eldest daughter, Kang Su-yeon. Recently, KCM shared a photo on his account with his eldest daughter and left a message expressing gratitude and love for her. In the photo, the father and daughter were sitting on stairs at sunset, smiling at the camera. KCM revealed, ″A date alone with my eldest daughter after almost 10 years,″ and said, ″The child grows up, time passes, but this moment we shared will remain a lifelong memory in my heart. Thank you, daughter.″ He added, ″I was truly happy, and let’s make many more good memories in the future. I love you.″ In episode 630 of KBS2’s ″The Return of Superman,″ KCM and his eldest daughter Su-yeon are shown enjoying a date on the streets of Hongdae. KCM proudly told citizens who recognized him, ″This is my daughter. She looks just like me, right?″ and mentioned their similar appearances by saying, ″If I shave my beard, I look exactly like Su-yeon.″ Su-yeon responded, ″I’ve also been told I look like mom a lot.″ The two shared tteokbokki together, showing their close father-daughter bond. Su-yeon revealed that unlike her mother, tteokbokki is her favorite, and KCM also likes tteokbokki, showing their similar tastes. After appearing on the show, Su-yeon said many of her friends around her were very concerned and opened up about her sincere feelings. Hearing this, KCM was also said to have been deeply moved. Meanwhile, KCM revealed the reason he disclosed the existence of his children after 12 years through MBC’s ″Radio Star″ last May. He said, ″I had my first child while in the military. Both my agency and I didn’t have the courage to tell the truth. I went through financial hardship severe enough to be stigmatized.″ He added, ″I was afraid to register the marriage because if I did, the debts would become the family’s debts.″ KCM had his first daughter Su-yeon with his non-celebrity wife in 2012. During his military service, he faced difficulties such as debt caused by a failed business and was unable to hold a wedding ceremony. The couple registered their marriage in 2021 and held a small vow ceremony with their family. KCM and his wife have one son and two daughters, and with the birth of their third son and financial stability, they plan to hold their wedding ceremony on October 14, marking 14 years of marriage.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Kyungmin showcased a new charm through his first solo pictorial. On the 21st, the fashion magazine Arena Homme Plus released the pictorial featuring Kyungmin on its official SNS channels. The photoshoot emphasized the atmosphere of free youth with naturally tousled hair and warm-toned styling. Kyungmin revealed both a playful expression and a deep gaze simultaneously. Known as the ″all-round youngest member″ of TWS, Kyungmin said in an interview, ″I have a strong desire to do everything well, and that’s my charm,″ adding, ″I try to excel in dance, singing, performance, and visuals.″ He also expressed his wish, ″I want to become an honest artist to 42 and an artist who performs well on stage.″ Reflecting on the Seoul performance of the first Asia tour, 2026 TWS Tour ’24/7: For You,’ Kyungmin said, ″Performing on the KSPO DOME stage was a dream, and I was happy to achieve that dream. I’m excited thinking about performing in various countries starting from Korea.″ He added, ″What I remember most is the 42 fans who filled the huge venue.″ Meanwhile, TWS continues their first Asia tour. The Seoul concert was sold out, with about 18,000 attendees over two days. The Macau and Kaohsiung performances were also sold out.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Lim Young Woong first revealed the unreleased original song ″TtoTto″ on SBS’s ″Mountain Village Bachelor Hero.″ In the broadcast on the 21st, Lim Young Woong, Nucksal, Roy Kim, Kwak Beom, and Heo Kyung-hwan spent the night together and talked about music. On that day, the members shared their individual songwriting processes. Roy Kim said, ″Whenever I have a clever idea, I record it,″ adding, ″The lyrics and melody usually come out almost simultaneously, but I revise the lyrics for several months. The melody usually comes first.″ Lim Young Woong said, ″I’m the type who needs the lyrics to come first. There are songs where I’ve finished the melody but can’t fit the lyrics.″ Nucksal also mentioned that he usually works on the lyrics first. The members asked Lim Young Woong for an unreleased song, and Lim Young Woong introduced the original song ″TtoTto.″ He explained the song’s content, saying, ″The other person is neither rejecting me nor are we in a romantic relationship. I haven’t approached them, but they get scared and try to distance themselves. Still, my feelings keep going.″ Lim Young Woong added that he was inspired by Latin pop and named the song ″TtoTto.″ Lim Young Woong sang part of ″TtoTto″ live, accompanied by a backing track recorded on his phone. The revealed lyrics included: ″In a sip of coffee at the cafe in front of the house / In the scent I met while walking down the street / In a line of a favorite song / I stop walking / The Octobre you liked / I don’t know, tto tto.″ After hearing the song, Nucksal exclaimed, ″It’s so good,″ while Heo Kyung-hwan advised, ″Nothing is perfect. Even if I think it’s perfect, the public’s reaction can be different.″ Roy Kim also encouraged, ″Hero hyung, do what you want.″ In the same broadcast, Roy Kim also revealed his original song ″I Like Being Alone″ with guitar accompaniment. Some of the lyrics were shared as well. Nucksal revealed that he continues to work on music even while raising children.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 ATEEZ’s agency KQ Entertainment has announced a firm stance against malicious posts and the spread of false information. On the 21st, KQ Entertainment explained in an official statement that they are continuously monitoring false information dissemination, defamation, insults, sexual harassment, invasion of privacy, and other rights violations targeting their artists. The agency stated that they are taking legal action based on the collected evidence. They also emphasized that cases of excessive malicious posts, personal attacks, and indiscriminate spread of false information have been continuously confirmed recently. They are gathering related evidence through their own monitoring and reports from fans. The agency warned that all collected materials will be reviewed regardless of whether the posts are deleted, accounts are set to private, or accounts are withdrawn, and that legal procedures will be pursued without leniency for confirmed illegal acts. Fans who discover suspicious posts are requested to send evidence along with their reports via email. They also asked fans to refrain from sending duplicate emails. Furthermore, KQ Entertainment stated that they will continue monitoring and legal responses to protect the rights of their artists. Meanwhile, ATEEZ is an 8-member boy group in their 7th year since debut, gaining popularity with the title track ″Bad″ from their recently released new album ″Golden Hour: Part 5.″ As of 6 PM on the 21st, ″Bad″ ranked 9th on Melon Hot 100 and 22nd on Top 100.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Singer Jimin, formerly of AOA, shared several photos on her SNS on the 21st. In the newly released photos, Jimin caught attention with her styling, posing in various ways on a bed while wearing a white sleeveless crop top paired with underwear featuring a monkey character. In the pictures, Jimin showcased a toned figure along with a unique fashion sense, and her colorful tattoos prominently displayed on one arm also drew attention. In another photo, she revealed different charms by lying on the bed, making playful expressions toward the camera, and pinching her cheeks. Jimin debuted in 2012 as a member of AOA and released several hit songs such as ″Short Skirt″ and ″Like a Cat.″ After leaving the group in 2020, she paused her activities but returned to the entertainment industry in 2022 through JTBC’s variety show ″The Second World.″ On the 10th of last month, she released a new song titled ″WYA (feat. Untell)″ and is currently active as a solo artist.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Seventeen Dino’s alter ego, Pi Cheol-in, released the official music video teaser for the new song ″Crazy Crazy″ on the group’s official account on the 21st. This teaser video is composed with the concept of ″apostle of love″ and features a modern reinterpretation of Korean-style retro sensibility. At the end of the video, a flyer for Pi Cheol-in’s special lecture, who authored the book ″Go Crazy for Love,″ appears. ″Crazy Crazy″ is a song written and composed by Dino and producer Beom Kyo, and it was pre-released during a congratulatory stage on KBS 1TV’s ″National Singing Contest″ on the 12th. The official soundtrack release is upcoming. Pledis Entertainment described Pi Cheol-in as ″a persona with the ambition to blend naturally and familiarly into the daily lives of the public.″ Pi Cheol-in’s first mini-album, ″吉BOARD,″ will be released on August 3rd at 6 PM. This album is a work that reinterprets various genres with the Korean sentiment of ’heung,’ and Dino participated in the production of all tracks.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 ATEEZ released a preview video of their 5th Japanese single ’BAD’ on the 21st through their official SNS. This single includes songs that express various emotions of love through diverse sounds and showcases ATEEZ’s new musical charm. The title track is a Japanese lyric reinterpretation of ’BAD,’ which gained attention on charts worldwide, and is an energetic dance song combining an addictive chorus with a groovy beat. Additionally, the single features new songs ’Seeker’ and ’HIGHER.’ ’Seeker’ expresses a wavering heart caught between conflicting emotions with tense sounds, while ’HIGHER’ delicately captures the spirit of moving toward hope amid instability and pain. ATEEZ’s 14th mini-album ’GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5’ has successfully charted on the US Billboard main chart ’Billboard 200’ for three consecutive weeks since its release on the 26th of last month. After debuting at number 1 in the first week (July 11 issue), it ranked 19th last week (July 18 issue) and 54th this week (July 25 issue). On domestic music charts, the title track ’BAD’ set a new personal best by ranking 16th on Melon’s real-time chart, 24th on the daily chart, and 33rd on the weekly chart. It continues to break records on major music charts. Meanwhile, ATEEZ will release their 5th Japanese single on the 29th and hold the 2026 ATEEZ fan meeting ’ATINY’S VOYAGE : TINY MYSTERY’ at K-Arena Yokohama for three days from August 4 to 6.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Leeteuk and Kim Heechul revealed the friendship they have built since their trainee days and memories from their time at SM Entertainment. On the 21st, the YouTube channel ’Salondrip’ released a video titled ″Tracing the Roots of Super Junior.″ Leeteuk and Kim Heechul appeared as guests and shared stories about living together in the dorms during their early debut days and frequently clashing due to their different personalities. Kim Heechul said, ″We were so different that we fought a lot when we were young,″ adding, ″Now that we are over forty, we understand that it’s okay to be different.″ He also revealed, ″It was heartbreaking when Leeteuk said, ’You’re my only friend,’″ and ″From then on, I decided to try to understand Leeteuk better.″ They also mentioned what brought them closer. Kim Heechul said, ″At a company dinner, Leeteuk, who doesn’t drink alcohol, stayed until the end for me, and that made our bond stronger.″ Leeteuk said, ″I have too many household chores, so I don’t meet people often unless it’s an important appointment. Most of my schedules are work-related,″ and Kim Heechul added, ″I’m the type who always goes out, but as I’ve gotten older and have more younger people around me, I’ve become much gentler than before.″ They also shared memories from the heyday of SM Entertainment with Girls’ Generation and TVXQ. Kim Heechul recalled, ″I used to be really close with Girls’ Generation and TVXQ,″ and said, ″We would ride in the same car to the Han River, play music inside the car, and eat jajangmyeon while having fun.″ Leeteuk added, ″Before enlisting in the military, we were like family, even going on pension trips together.″ They also talked about Leeteuk’s current presence at SM. Kim Heechul said, ″Although there is a big generation gap with the juniors, Leeteuk is now like an SM executive,″ adding, ″He is an important figure who even hosts the company’s group dinners. The company can’t do without him.″ In response, Leeteuk said, ″I take on the role if the company recommends it; I don’t promote myself,″ jokingly adding, ″Just because I host a lot doesn’t mean I get a director position.″]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 CORTIS is showing remarkable achievements on global music platforms and the US Billboard charts. CORTIS (Martin, James, Juhun, Sunghyun, Gunho)’s second mini album ″Green Green″ surpassed 300 million cumulative streams on Spotify as of the 20th. This record was achieved 77 days after the album’s release and is the only case among boy groups that debuted within the past year. The album recorded 100 million streams on May 19, 200 million on June 18, and added another 100 million streams within a month. The monthly listeners on Spotify exceeded 12.78 million. The title track ″Red Red″ also recorded approximately 154 million cumulative streams on Spotify. The song entered the ″Weekly Top Songs Global″ chart at No. 109 (for the week of July 10–16), marking 12 consecutive weeks on the chart, and has maintained No. 1 for 12 consecutive weeks on the ″Weekly Top Songs Korea″ chart. The success of ″Green Green″ continued on the US Billboard charts. In the latest chart released on the 21st (local time) for the week of July 25, ″Green Green″ ranked No. 132 on the main album chart ″Billboard 200.″ Since debuting at No. 3 on May 3, the album has remained on the chart for 10 consecutive weeks, setting the longest record for a single album among K-pop boy groups that debuted within the past five years. It also ranked No. 3 on the ″World Albums″ chart and No. 11 on the ″Top Album Sales″ chart. ″Red Red″ has been on the ″Global 200″ chart at No. 78 and the ″Global (excluding US)″ chart at No. 40 for 12 consecutive weeks. CORTIS is also preparing for activities in the North American region. They are scheduled to perform at the US music festival ″Lollapalooza Chicago″ on July 31 and August 1, and will hold a solo tour titled ″2026 CORTIS Tour in North America″ in six North American cities, starting in Toronto, Canada on August 4, followed by New York, Atlanta, Irving, and others.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 In the SBS variety show ’Mountain Village Bachelor Hero,’ praise for Lim Young Woong’s soccer skills continued. On the broadcast, Lim Young Woong appeared alongside Heo Kyung-hwan, Kwak Beom, Roy Kim, and Nucksal, spending the day together and having various conversations. Nucksal asked Lim Young Woong if he played as a striker, and Lim Young Woong replied that he was a winger. When Nucksal asked if he would have become a soccer player if he were not a singer, Lim Young Woong mentioned his experience of learning soccer for less than a year in elementary school and humbly stated that it was not enough to be considered a former player. Kwak Beom said about Lim Young Woong’s soccer skills, ″Young-woong is really good. There are many talks like ’Is Lim Young Woong really good at soccer?’ but he is truly good.″ When Heo Kyung-hwan asked who Lim Young Woong would resemble if compared to a soccer player, Kwak Beom explained that Lim Young Woong wants to play like Ramin Yamal. When Heo Kyung-hwan asked who Ramin Yamal is, he answered that he is the next-generation Messi. Lim Young Woong is known as a soccer enthusiast and recently watched the 2026 FIFA CONCACAF World Cup final held in New York, USA, in person. In this broadcast as well, Lim Young Woong showed his passion for soccer.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Sunoo of ENHYPEN revealed a unique charm in the ’ENGENE ver.’ content of the mini 8th album ’THE SIN : BLISS.’ On the afternoon of the 21st, ENHYPEN (Jungwon, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunoo, Ni-ki) released photos and films of Sunoo through their official SNS. This ’ENGENE ver.’ presents a fictional product in vampire society in the form of a ’fake advertisement,’ gaining positive responses from global fans. In the released photos, Sunoo appeared as the model for the vampire-exclusive comprehensive nutritional supplement brand ’NOOMAX.’ This product concept is to restore the physical balance of vampires who have become lethargic due to not being able to consume blood for a long time. Sunoo caught attention with a healthy smile and refreshing visuals. In the accompanying film, Sunoo, initially lethargic, showed a completely changed appearance after taking one pill of the supplement. In a red-toned space, Sunoo created the cool and terrifying atmosphere unique to vampires. Since the 16th, ENHYPEN has been sequentially releasing ’ENGENE ver.’ content that expands the team’s unique identity of vampire codes. They are preparing for a comeback by wittily reinterpreting horror elements such as immortality, fangs, coffins, and blood. ENHYPEN’s mini 8th album ’THE SIN : BLISS’ will be released simultaneously worldwide at 1 PM on August 21. This album contains the narrative of lovers who, after breaking taboos and escaping, accept being together as a ’blessing.’ The title track ’Bloody Paradise’ was partially pre-released on August 4 during the world tour in São Paulo, Brazil.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 BTS continues to achieve long-term success on the Billboard charts. The fifth full-length album ’ARIRANG’ ranked 26th on the U.S. Billboard main album chart ’Billboard 200’ as of the July 25 issue. The title track ’SWIM’ entered the main singles chart ’Hot 100’ at number 100, marking its 17th consecutive week on the chart. With this, ’SWIM’ tied the record of 17 consecutive weeks on the ’Hot 100’ set by the collaboration between BTS and Coldplay, ’My Universe.’ On the ’Global (excluding U.S.)’ chart, ’SWIM’ maintained the 2nd position for 7 consecutive weeks and remained in the top 5 for 17 consecutive weeks. The song achieved its 8th overall number 1 on the June 6 chart, setting the record for the most number 1s among songs released in 2026, tying with BTS’s ’Dynamite’ for the team’s most number 1s. Among the album tracks, eight songs including ’Body to Body’ (87th), ’2.0’ (92nd), ’Hooligan’ (96th), ’FYA’ (154th), ’NORMAL’ (156th), ’Like Animals’ (181st), and ’they don’t know ’bout us’ (182nd) entered the ’Global (excluding U.S.)’ chart. Among them, ’NORMAL’ rose 8 spots compared to the previous week. On the 17th, BTS released additional versions of ’NORMAL,’ including a Korean version and an instrumental version. The new song ’Come Over’ ranked 170th on the ’Global 200’ and 94th on the ’Global (excluding U.S.)’ chart, marking its 5th consecutive week on both charts. On detailed charts, ’SWIM’ ranked 19th on ’Adult Contemporary,’ and the album ’ARIRANG’ ranked 12th on ’Top Album Sales,’ 38th on ’Top Streaming Albums,’ and 19th on ’Vinyl Albums.’ Meanwhile, on the 19th (local time), BTS appeared as a co-headliner at the halftime show of the 2026 FIFA North and Central America World Cup final held in New Jersey, USA, performing ’Dynamite.’ Madonna, Shakira, and Justin Bieber also performed at the event.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 In episode 5 of SBS’s ’Mountain Village Bachelor Hero,’ Lim Young Woong, Heo Kyung-hwan, Kwak Beom, Nucksal, and Roy Kim continue their life in the mountain village together. They filled the night with music by revealing unreleased songs. Lim Young Woong, Nucksal, and Roy Kim each performed a song, with Roy Kim introducing ″I Like Being Alone,″ and Lim Young Woong presenting a song called ″TtoTto.″ Lim Young Woong explained that the title ″TtoTto″ was created by connecting the lyrics ″Again and again to that person?″ with the frequently appearing ″tto″ sound in Latin pop. In the morning, Roy Kim performed a live stage with guitar, and Nucksal delivered an a cappella rap. For the first time on the show, they decided to eat out for a meal, and having chosen to eat jjambbong, they played a game to decide who would pay. Eventually, Lim Young Woong took on the payment. During the meal, Heo Kyung-hwan attracted attention by sweating a lot, and Lim Young Woong accidentally ordered a cola, then panicked upon realizing that he had to pay for it. Afterward, before shopping for the next meal, they held another bet. Tired of eating too much pork, they decided to buy Korean beef (hanwoo) and aimed to win it through a foot volleyball match against the production team. If they lost the match, they agreed to buy 600,000 won worth of chicken for the 50 production staff members, and local elementary school students also watched the game. The foot volleyball match ended with the production team’s defeat, and Lim Young Woong and his group won the Korean beef. After acquiring the Korean beef, a personal bet continued to buy chicken for the production team and elementary school students. In a soccer goal-shooting challenge, Roy Kim, Heo Kyung-hwan, and Lim Young Woong succeeded, and after a showdown between Kwak Beom and Nucksal, Kwak Beom ended up buying the chicken. Kwak Beom shared his thoughts, saying, ″Strangely, my body smelled like chicken.″ The production team purchased the Korean beef. For dinner, the menu was set as grilled beef, kimchi stew, and vegetable salad. Kwak Beom made the kimchi stew, and Roy Kim told him, ″You could run a guesthouse. You cook so well, you might end up with a Kwak family like actor Cha Seung-won. It seems likely. Call me then.″ Nucksal praised the taste of the kimchi stew, saying, ″Start a business. Shouldn’t you do meal kits?″ After the meal, Nucksal also sang Dynamic Duo’s ″Confession″ at the mountain village club. In the preview, Cha Seung-won and Kim Do-hoon appeared, hinting at a new mountain village life with Lim Young Woong. While cooking, Cha Seung-won slightly lifted the lid, saying, ″If you do it like this, the camera directors can’t see well.″ He told Lim Young Woong, ″Why are you resting inside the room? The room is for sleeping,″ and told Kim Do-hoon, ″If you don’t do the dishes, you’ll get a lot of criticism.″ Lim Young Woong showed a changed demeanor, saying, ″I was the host, but it seems like that has changed,″ as if the owner had switched.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Lee Seung-yoon will appear on EBS’s ’Space Sympathy’ to perform live songs from the fourth full-length album ’0’. In the episode titled ’Drawing O,’ which will air at 10:50 PM on the 22nd, Lee Seung-yoon returns as a fourth album artist after four years and will perform a variety of songs on stage. Lee Seung-yoon’s setlist for the performance includes diverse songs such as ’Waterfall,’ ’Gain Principle,’ ’It Won’t Be There,’ ’What to Steal,’ ’Tossing Shell,’ ’The Moon Is Really Beautiful,’ and ’Complaints.’ Songs like ’Complaints,’ ’It Won’t Be There,’ and ’What to Steal,’ which were not sung before the album release, will also be revealed on this stage. He told the production team, ″When I tried to decide, there were no songs to cut, so I asked, ’Can I perform about 20 songs?’″ After the performance of ’It Won’t Be There,’ he said, ″The song I just sang was the one that was eliminated early at the 2011 College Music Festival,″ adding, ″I wanted this level of enthusiasm back then as well.″ Lee Seung-yoon recalled his first appearance on ’Space Sympathy’ in 2022 as ″a very overwhelming and uniquely enjoyable memory,″ and expressed his determination, saying, ″Since this is a precious stage, I will stand on it with care.″ Born in 1989 and 36 years old this year, Lee Seung-yoon debuted with the digital single ’Today Too’ in 2013 after appearing on MBC’s ’College Music Festival’ in 2011. He gained public attention by winning first place in JTBC’s ’Sing Again - Unknown Singer’ in 2020.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 In episode 8 of Netflix’s daily variety show ″Love Laboratory,″ the ″Heart King Game,″ where participants engage in psychological battles, officially begins. Monsta X Juheon and Charles Enter showed great interest in the game’s rule that ″love becomes power″ from the very beginning of the program. They closely observed the participants’ conversations and focused on psychological analysis, with Charles Enter so immersed in the video that he could not hear Juheon’s words. The two were deeply engaged in the game, actively participating in the experiment by giving various instructions to the participants on screen. As the experiment progressed, subtle relationships among the participants were revealed, and Juheon and Charles Enter reportedly reacted by repeatedly saying ″kiss.″ Episode 8 of ″Love Laboratory″ is scheduled to be released on July 22.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Taehyun of Tomorrow X Together (TXT) showcased a more mature side through a new photo shoot and interview. Fashion magazine Arena Homme Plus released Taehyun’s photo shoot on July 22. In the interview conducted alongside the shoot, Taehyun expressed his affection for the team. Tomorrow X Together (TXT) (Soobin, Yeonjun, Beomgyu, Taehyun, Hueningkai) celebrated their 7th debut anniversary this year, and all members have renewed their contracts with their agency, Big Hit Music. Taehyun said, ″We received a lot of congratulations and support. Actually, we all had the desire to continue together, and everyone agreed. We want to show more and believe that things will go well moving forward.″ Taehyun also spoke about his passion. He said, ″You can’t let your guard down when things are going well, and when things aren’t going well, you never know when an opportunity will come. So you always have to be prepared. If you do your best in everything, the opportunity will come again.″ He added, ″I once said I would show ’Taehyun 2.0,’ and I am in the process of completing that. I recently met a mentor like a benefactor and am relearning vocalization. As I feel the change in myself, my goals have risen, and every day is enjoyable.″ Meanwhile, Tomorrow X Together (TXT) is set to release their 5th Japanese single, ″Setsuna Hanabi″ (セツナハナビ), on August 19.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 TWS (Shinyu, Dohun, Youngjae, Hanjin, Jihoon, Kyungmin) held a bowling match in the second episode of their own variety show ″TWS:CLUB″ titled ″Free Time.″ After completing promotions for their 5th mini album ″NO TRAGEDY,″ TWS shared footage of their free time on their official YouTube channel on the afternoon of the 21st. This episode captured the members spending their free time over two weeks. Previously, they held a celebration party at a hot pot restaurant to mark the end of their activities and showed enthusiasm for their own content during a team dinner. The members expressed their commitment to variety shows by saying, ″We are comedians,″ and ″Let’s make a hit with our own content.″ They also shared pride in the ″TWS:CLUB″ health check-up episode, which surpassed 1 million views on YouTube. After the meal, the members moved to a bowling alley and split into two teams for the match. Shinyu, Youngjae, and Jihoon formed ″Team Shinyu,″ while Dohun, Hanjin, and Kyungmin made up ″Team Dohun.″ The game was closely contested with both teams exchanging points until the end, and ultimately ″Team Dohun″ won by a one-point comeback. Shinyu scored the highest with 150 points, and Dohun was seen studying impressive bowling forms. Youngjae played quietly but skillfully, Hanjin scored high points with a unique posture, Jihoon took time to explain his unusual scores, and Kyungmin started strong with a double strike but lost his rhythm in the latter half. Meanwhile, TWS is set to release their 2nd Japanese single ″SODA SODA″ on August 4. The title track ″SODA SODA″ is a song celebrating the shining moments of youth, composed by Kyungmin, Youngjae, and Jihoon. Additionally, from August 28 to 30, they will hold the ″2026 TWS TOUR ’24/7:FOR:YOU’ IN JAPAN″ tour in three Japanese cities: Fukuoka, Hyogo, and Kanagawa.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Seventeen achieved 300 million views on YouTube with the ″Son Ogong″ music video. Pledis Entertainment announced that the ″Son Ogong″ music video surpassed 300 million views around 8:50 PM on the 21st. With this, Seventeen now has a second music video with 300 million views, following ″Don’t Wanna Cry.″ ″Son Ogong″ is a double title track from the 10th mini album ″FML,″ released in April 2023. Members Woozi and Bumzu participated in writing and composing the song, with S.Coups and Vernon contributing to the lyrics. The song won five music show awards and recorded 300 million cumulative streams on Spotify earlier this year. The music video features a ″mega crew performance″ with over 200 dancers. Seventeen recently completed their V8 concert in Hong Kong and continues activities by releasing a new season of their own content, ″Going Seventeen.″ They are also expanding their activities into various areas, including the V8 unit (The8, Vernon) and Dino’s sub-character Pichulin, while setting new team records. Member Dino released the second pre-release track ″Micheo Micheo″ on the 22nd and is set to release his first mini album on the 3rd of next month. Meanwhile, all 13 members of Seventeen signed a contract renewal with Pledis Entertainment on the 13th.]]> FANNSTAR Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 BTS released the live clip of ″NORMAL,″ a track from their fifth regular album ″ARIRANG,″ on the official YouTube channel at midnight on the 21st. The video was filmed at ″Seonhyewon,″ capturing the members performing the song live in a traditional atmosphere. The ″NORMAL″ live clip was produced at the same location where the live video for the title track ″SWIM″ was filmed, conveying the calm mood of the song centered on instruments and vocals. The close harmony and singing of the members are featured in the video, emphasizing the unique serene beauty of Korea. BTS has been consistently releasing various content even four months after the release of ″ARIRANG.″ So far, a total of five music videos have been produced, including ″SWIM,″ ″2.0,″ ″Hooligan,″ ″Merry Go Round,″ and ″NORMAL.″ On the 17th, the Korean version and instrumental track of ″NORMAL″ were also released. In addition, BTS is currently conducting the ″BTS WORLD TOUR ’ARIRANG’″ with 88 performances in 34 cities. Approximately 840,000 people attended the North American shows, and about 720,000 attended the European schedule. The performances featured both new album tracks and previously released songs, and the ″Body to Body″ stage included a segment where the audience sang the Korean folk song ″Arirang″ together. Moreover, on the 19th (local time), BTS performed the halftime show of the ″2026 FIFA North and Central America World CupTM″ final at the New Jersey stadium in New York, presenting the stage for ″Dynamite.″ This performance was broadcast to the audience at the stadium and viewers watching the broadcast.]]> FANNSTAR Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Lim Young Woong will showcase an unreleased song on episode 5 of SBS variety show ″Mountain Village Bachelor Hero.″ In this episode airing at 9 PM on the 21st, Lim Young Woong, Roy Kim, and Nucksal will each reveal their unreleased songs for the first time, and Lim Young Woong also shared behind-the-scenes stories related to the song production. The broadcast will feature a late-night listening party that emotionally fills the mountain village night. The three unreleased songs will be surprisingly unveiled exclusively through ″Mountain Village Bachelor Hero,″ and Lim Young Woong candidly talked about the song production process. Meanwhile, when Nucksal lost his phone, the homeowner Lim Young Woong stepped in as the problem solver. Additionally, the mountain village bachelors went on their first trip to the town. Starting with a game for lunch and coffee money, the competition continued against the production team. They played foot volleyball at the town elementary school, wagering ″two-star Korean beef worth 600,000 won.″ Lim Young Woong, who loves soccer enough to have formed a soccer club, played as the ace in the match, but the production team’s skills were formidable, leading to a close game. An extra game for ″buying chicken for the elementary school″ also took place. At dinner, Kwak Beom took charge of the main dish with confidence and even challenged, ″I want to face Cha Seung-won.″ However, smoke rising from the stove turned the scene into chaos. Then, insects swarmed around one person, who was labeled the ″human Venus flytrap″ and fled into the mountains. Amid the continuous unexpected events, there was even a request to stop the comedy, saying, ″Please stop making us laugh.″ Meanwhile, Lim Young Woong will hold their second stadium concert since debut, ″IM HERO - THE STADIUM 2,″ at the Goyang Sports Complex Main Stadium for three days starting September 4. Tickets for this concert sold out completely during the reservation on July 16 at 8 PM through NOL Ticket.]]> FANNSTAR Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Oh Yoo-jin has released the music video teaser for the new song ″Fox, What Are You Doing?″ At noon on the 20th, the agency Totalset unveiled the music video teaser for Oh Yoo-jin’s new release ″Fox, What Are You Doing?″ through their official SNS channels. The teaser video attracted attention by depicting an animated fox fleeing from chasing wolves, followed by Oh Yoo-jin appearing with a stylish performance and visual effects. ″Fox, What Are You Doing?″ is a song inspired by the traditional children’s song ″Fox, Fox, What Are You Doing?″ It combines an addictive melody and lyrics with Oh Yoo-jin’s clear vocals to create a familiar yet fresh sound. Since debut, Oh Yoo-jin has established herself as the ″Trot Princess,″ showing steady growth, and this new release will showcase musical experimentation that spans various genres based on trot. Oh Yoo-jin’s new song ″Fox, What Are You Doing?″ will be officially released at noon on the 21st through various online music platforms.]]> FANNSTAR Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Kim Yong Bin appeared on KBS 1TV’s ’Morning Yard’ to communicate with fans and share personal stories. The broadcast was held with the concept of a midsummer lively music concert, featuring Kim Yong Bin, Son Bin Ah, Cheon Rok Dam (Lee Jung), Chun Gil, Choi Jae Myeong, Nam Seung-min, and Choo Hyeokjin. Kim Yong Bin said, ″I am a rookie in variety shows. I made chick sounds on KBS 2TV’s ’Pyeonstorang,’″ and demonstrated a chick sound impression. Chun Gil and Cheon Rok Dam also created cheerful scenes related to chicken sounds. During the broadcast, Kim Yong Bin revealed for the first time the news of holding a solo concert in September. He said, ″I’m saying this for the first time today. I will hold a solo concert in September. The date is already set. I plan to hold it on my birthday.″ Additionally, Kim Yong Bin mentioned that the first stage he ever stood on before debut was on ’Morning Yard,’ recalling memories with his late grandmother. He said, ″It was my first time on a public broadcast stage. The first time I came here with my grandmother, I felt a bit emotional. It feels like home.″ He shared that his grandmother loved singing and used to sing at the beauty salon, and he would listen and sing along. He added that his grandmother’s favorite song was Lee Mi-ja’s ″Dongbaek Agassi.″ Kim Yong Bin revealed that his grandmother passed away before seeing him audition and that her wish was for him to participate in ’Mr. Trot 2.’ He said he appeared on ’Mr. Trot 3’ to fulfill his grandmother’s wish. Kim Yong Bin won first place in ’Mr. Trot 3’ and expressed regret that he could not visit his grandmother’s grave on her anniversary in June. Instead, he shared a video of visiting her grave before the anniversary, saying he placed a tombstone next to the grave and brought food. Finally, Kim Yong Bin said to his grandmother, ″Because you helped me, I think I am doing well thanks to you. Even though I am this busy and tired, I have never been sick. I haven’t even caught a cold once. I want to say thank you because I think you are helping me do everything, and I miss you. I miss you very much.″]]> FANNSTAR Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 HYBE’s rookie girl group TUIDE will hold a preview event showcasing the full performances of their debut album tracks even before their official debut. On the 21st, HYBE Music Group’s label ABD announced that TUIDE (Seohee, Seoyeon, Elena, Jia, Saki, Sea, and Ihani) will hold the ″TUIDE EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW PLAYGROUND″ on August 1st and 2nd at Layers Studio 11 in Mapo-gu, Seoul. This event will be the first opportunity for fans to see live performances of all the songs from TUIDE’s debut album before their official debut. TUIDE is the first team introduced by ABD, a girl group production label recently established by HYBE. The team name is derived from ″Tune the tide,″ meaning to ″adjust the flow.″ It reflects their ambition to ″experience and tune various flows of the world to create new enjoyment.″ The group consists of seven members: Seohee, Seoyeon, Elena, Jia, Saki, Sea, and Ihani. Among them, Seoyeon is the younger sister of Jihyo, a member of the girl group TWICE. The event aims to greet fans through music and performance, revealing the full track performances ahead of the official debut date and member profiles, which have not yet been disclosed. Since unreleased songs will be unveiled for the first time, photography, video recording, audio recording, and live streaming will be restricted. Instead, various programs allowing fans to directly experience TUIDE’s diverse charms will be prepared to offer an experience beyond just watching. Participation in the event can be applied for in advance through the TUIDE community on the fan platform Weverse until the 26th, and fans selected by lottery will be able to attend. ABD stated, ″The Playground will be a place of excitement and joy to discover TUIDE before anyone else,″ and added, ″We ask for your support for the seven members who will start a new wave in the music industry.″]]> FANNSTAR Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900