https://en.fannstar.tf.co.kr FANNSTAR RSS Service - All Articles copyright (c) FANNSTAR fannstar@tf.co.kr MBN’s ″Unknown Legend - The Hierarchy War of Trot Men″ Season 2 will once again be hosted by Jang Min-ho and Kim Dae-ho. The production team stated that Jang Min-ho and Kim Dae-ho have played an important role in understanding the hearts of unknown singers and drawing out the participants’ sincere stories. The two have been praised for going beyond simple hosting to genuinely convey the true feelings and behind-the-scenes moments of the unknown participants. Jang Min-ho showed empathy toward the participants based on long years of being unknown and experience in trot auditions, and Kim Dae-ho also has experience debuting through a national audition program. The production team expressed expectations that their sincere hosting will stand out even more in Season 2. Additionally, attention is focused on the activities of the ″Hoho Brothers,″ who have established themselves as trusted trot audition MCs, and the birth of the ″2nd Legend″ to follow ″1st Legend″ Seong-ri. Meanwhile, ″Unknown Legend″ is currently recruiting first-round participants from July 13 to August 28. Any male wishing to challenge trot can apply, and applications can be submitted through the MBN website or the QR code on the recruitment poster.]]> FANNSTAR Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Lim Young Woong revealed their admiration for Lionel Messi in New York, USA. On the 18th, Lim Young Woong posted photos on their SNS capturing moments from their trip to New York, showing themselves looking at a Messi mannequin wearing the Argentina national team uniform at a sports brand store in New York, and kneeling on the store floor to bow deeply. Then, on the 20th, Lim Young Woong shared a photo of a ticket to the 2026 CONCACAF World Cup final, revealing that they watched the final match held at the New Jersey Stadium in New York in person. In the final, Spain won the championship by defeating Argentina 1-0 after extra time. The halftime show featured Madonna, Shakira, Justin Bieber, and BTS, and before the event, Jung Ho-yeon appeared carrying the trophy bag as the global ambassador of luxury brand L. Lim Young Woong continues to be active in their main career as well. As of 9 a.m. on the 18th, Lim Young Woong’s official Melon cumulative streaming count surpassed 14.2 billion. This marks an increase of 100 million streams in 20 days since reaching 14.1 billion on the 28th of last month. Additionally, Lim Young Woong is communicating with fans through the SBS variety show ″Mountain Village Bachelor Hero″ and will hold the ″IM HERO - THE STADIUM 2″ concert for three days from September 4 to 6 at the main stadium of Goyang Sports Complex. The concert sold out all shows at lightning speed as soon as tickets opened. Furthermore, Lim Young Woong and their agency Molgogi Music donated 200 million won in the name of the fan club Hero Era to celebrate Lim Young Woong’s birthday on the 16th of last month. ″Mountain Village Bachelor Hero″ features Cha Seung-won, Hyun Bong-sik, Kim Do-hoon, Heo Kyung-hwan, Kwak Beom, Jo Jjae-jj, Nucksal, Roy Kim, and others, and airs every Tuesday at 9 p.m.]]> FANNSTAR Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Seo Su-jin shared an update by revealing her enjoyment of health food to mark the beginning of the hottest period of summer. On the 15th, Seo Su-jin posted several photos on her account with the caption ″It’s the first heat of summer.″ The photos showed her sitting at a table set with baeksuk (chicken soup) and spicy stir-fried chicken dishes. Seo Su-jin pointed at the baeksuk with her hand while looking at the camera. There was also a beer glass on the table, creating a relaxed dining atmosphere. Seo Su-jin debuted in 2018 as a member of the girl group (G)I-DLE under Cube Entertainment, playing the role of main dancer and contributing significantly to the group’s unique vibe. However, in February 2021, allegations of school violence from her middle school days surfaced online, causing controversy. Seo Su-jin admitted to some past rebellious behavior and smoking. Accusations involving actress Seo Shin-ae, who was a classmate, also followed, leading to her departure from the group and a period of self-reflection. Seo Su-jin made her comeback to the music industry in 2023 as a solo singer.]]> FANNSTAR Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 The second story of the ″Battlegrounds Couple″ will be broadcast on the 20th at 9 PM on MBC’s ″Oh Eun-young Report - Again, Love After That.″ In this episode, the husband and two children visit the memorial hall for the first time after the wife, who was given a terminal diagnosis, passed away. About a month after the wife’s passing, the husband visits the memorial hall with their two children. The eldest child, who thought they were going to the hospital when told they were going to see their mother, says, ″Are we at the hospital?″ and ″Let’s go to the hospital quickly. This isn’t mom’s hospital,″ upon arriving at the unfamiliar place. The husband explains to the eldest child facing the photo of their mother behind the glass, ″Mom was very sick. She went to heaven so she wouldn’t be in pain anymore.″ The eldest child cries, asking, ″Why did mom go to heaven?″ and ″What will I do without mom? I miss mom.″ The process of the husband holding a delayed funeral 35 days after the wife’s passing is also shown. Due to the wife’s illness and financial difficulties, the couple held a funeral without a mourning hall. The husband said, ″It didn’t feel like I had truly said goodbye. I thought I had cried enough, but the sadness didn’t go away,″ revealing that not having a proper funeral remained a burden on his heart. On the wife’s 31st birthday, the husband wore mourning clothes and stood as the chief mourner. Receiving condolences from visitors, he shared, ″It was the first time many people looked at my face and held my hands. I realized that this is how people forget their sadness through others.″ While eating at the funeral, the husband choked up, saying, ″It’s shameless, but why does this taste so good?″ After the funeral, the husband promised in front of his wife’s portrait, ″I will eat well, raise the children well, and even see grandchildren, so wait for me there.″ He then gave his final farewell, saying, ″Thank you. And I was happy. Good night.″ The second story of the ″Battlegrounds Couple″ will air on the 20th at 9 PM on MBC’s ″Oh Eun-young Report - Again, Love After That.″]]> FANNSTAR Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 BTS member Jin shared photos taken in Paris, France, on the 19th through his personal SNS. Jin posted several recent photos with the caption, ″Photos taken by Taehyung.″ The released photos show Jin striking various poses with the Eiffel Tower and the red-hued Paris sunset in the background. Even in the backlit shots where only his silhouette is visible, Jin’s playful gestures caught attention. Additionally, there are photos of Jin walking through the alleys of Paris and looking relaxed in a black jacket. BTS, which includes Jin and V, concluded their European tour by finishing the ’BTS WORLD TOUR ’ARIRANG’ IN PARIS’ concert at Stade de France in Paris, France, on the 18th (local time). Meanwhile, BTS will participate as co-headliners in the halftime show of the ’2026 FIFA North and Central America World CupTM’ final, held on the 20th (Korean time) at the New York New Jersey Stadium in the United States.]]> FANNSTAR Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Nexz (NEXZ) successfully concluded the global showcase event ″NEXZ GLOBAL SHOWCASE EVENT Mmchk: Not Typical,″ held in five cities. According to JYP Entertainment, Nexz held the event in a total of five cities, starting in Seoul on April 27, followed by Taipei on May 4, Hong Kong on June 6, Bangkok on July 4, and Singapore on July 12. This showcase was organized to repay the support of global fans for the single album ″Mmchk,″ released in April, as well as the sold-out special concert series ″< ONE BEAT >″ held earlier this year in Taipei and Hong Kong. In each city, Nexz communicated with fans through a diverse setlist comparable to a mini-concert, an introduction to the ″Mmchk″ album, talk segments, and choreography challenges. They showcased the vocals and stage charm of the seven members with past title tracks like ″Ride the Vibe″ and ″Mmchk,″ proving their reputation as the ″next-generation performance hotspot.″ Especially at the Bangkok and Singapore performances, they presented the title track ″Hellmate″ and the included song ″Hands up, Yo!″ from their third Japanese EP album released in June as encore stages, and the members communicated with fans in the local languages at each performance. After the Singapore performance, the members shared, ″Thanks to NEX2Y (fandom name: Nexty), we had a truly happy and enjoyable time. Fans came from various regions, and we felt united through our music. Meeting you through our performances and stage felt like a dream. We will work even harder as Nexz so we can meet again soon. Thank you.″ Nexz continues their activities on the worldwide stage, following the global showcase event and their Japan arena tour. In September, they are scheduled to perform at ″Rock in Rio″ in Brazil and at the new festival ″STRAYCITY″ held in Bogotá, Buenos Aires, and Mexico City.]]> FANNSTAR Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Lim Young Woong has surpassed 14.2 billion official cumulative streams on Melon. According to Melon, as of 9 a.m. on the 18th, Lim Young Woong’s cumulative streams reached 14.2 billion. This marks an increase of 100 million streams in about three weeks since surpassing 14.1 billion on the 28th of last month, averaging approximately 5 million streams per day. Lim Young Woong has continued to break records even after being inducted into the ’Diamond Club,’ which is awarded to artists with over 10 billion cumulative streams on Melon. Lim Young Woong currently holds the record for the highest cumulative streams among all artists in Melon’s history. Lim Young Woong’s tracks continue to accumulate streams not only immediately after new releases but also through consistent playback of previously released songs. Various songs have been loved over a long period without being concentrated on any specific track. The fandom ’Youngwoong Era’’s unity and Lim Young Woong’s broad public appeal are the driving forces behind their steady presence on major music charts. Broadcast and performance activities are also actively ongoing. Lim Young Woong is revealing daily life outside the stage through the variety show ’Mountain Village Bachelor Youngwoong’ and is scheduled to hold the stadium concert ’IM HERO-THE STADIUM 2’ at Goyang Sports Complex in September.]]> FANNSTAR Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 IU (Lee Ji-eun) donated hundreds of bowls of samgyetang to the Korea Single Mothers Families Association in celebration of the first heat of summer. The Korea Single Mothers Families Association announced on July 15 that they received samgyetang from IU. Single mother families who received the samgyetang expressed their gratitude, saying, ″Thank you for quietly practicing good influence,″ ″It’s not common for someone to care like this, so we appreciate the continuous interest and support,″ and ″Living a tight life, we even forgot about the first heat of summer, but thanks to this, we spent it heartily.″ Since 2020, IU has donated 50 million won annually to the Korea Single Mothers Families Association, and during the New Year and year-end, has also provided heating cost support and donated refrigerators and washing machines. Even after playing the role of a single mother in Hirokazu Kore-eda’s 2022 film ″Broker,″ IU has continued to show consistent interest in single mother families. Meanwhile, IU is scheduled to hold a concert at Goyang Sports Complex in Gyeonggi Province in September and release a full-length album.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Lee So-ra has released a new song, ″I Will Forget Your Face (summer breeze),″ for the first time in seven years. The song was released on various online music platforms on the 7th. It is her first new song since the single ″Request Song (Feat. SUGA of BTS)″ released in January 2019. The credits for this song include Jung Ji-chan as the executive producer, Jo Kyu-chan as the vocal director, and Jannabi Choi Jung-hoon and Kim Do-hyung as composers and arrangers. Lee So-ra and Jannabi have a senior-junior relationship in the music industry, and it is reported that Lee So-ra, who had been keeping an eye on Jannabi Choi Jung-hoon, requested the song from him, making this collaboration possible. Lee So-ra has usually sung about the loneliness of autumn and winter, but this new song captures the emotions of a breakup on a midsummer night. The lyrics include the phrase, ″The sun has already set, the night dyed with starlight, my fragile heart crumbles to you again today.″ The song blends Lee So-ra’s unique vocal tone with the freshness of summer, reflecting her recent experiences in the lyrics. Lee So-ra appeared on the YouTube channel ″Sung Si-kyung’s Will Sing″ and said, ″Receiving the song made my dormant emotions come alive again. To express the narrative of the song, I deeply immersed myself in solitude and loneliness.″ Lee So-ra debuted in 1993 as part of the vocal group Stranger, and after transitioning to a solo career in 1995, she released many songs including ″I’m Happy,″ ″Proposal,″ ″Blue Inside You,″ ″Please,″ ″Don’t Leave My Side,″ ″Remember Me,″ ″The Wind Blows,″ and ″Track 9.″ From 1996 to 2002, she was the MC of KBS’s ″Lee So-ra’s Proposal,″ and she also appeared in several seasons of JTBC’s ″Begin Again.″ Due to health reasons, Lee So-ra had hardly appeared in public for the past seven years, but she has returned to the stage with this new song. As Lee So-ra said, ″I think I was born to be a singer in this life,″ her musical activities are expected to continue.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Singer Bada revealed photos with BTOB’s Lee Minhyuk on her social media. On the 17th, Bada posted several photos with the caption, ″Our passion. So kind and cool Minhyuk, Huta fighting.″ In the photos, Bada wore a crop top and denim hot pants, showing off her abs and leg lines, while Lee Minhyuk emphasized his arm muscles with a sleeveless top. The two showed a friendly atmosphere with various poses. Meanwhile, Bada was born in 1980 and will turn 46 this year.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 The Netflix series ″Donggung″ was released worldwide on the 17th. The story follows Gucheon (Nam Joo-hyuk), who has the ability to traverse the world of spirits, and Saenggang (No Yoon-seo), a palace maid with secrets, as they are summoned by the king (Jo Seung-woo) to uncover the curse that haunts Donggung. ″Donggung″ begins with the death of the crown prince (Kwak Dong-yeon) and centers around the curse of the pond spirit who vows to ″eliminate all of the king’s bloodline,″ depicting the conflict between the king and the queen dowager (Jang Young-nam). The king, who denies superstition, starts having nightmares, and when his last remaining son, Prince Yeongan, falls ill, he secretly summons Gucheon, who can cross into the spirit world and exorcise ghosts, to the palace. Saenggang is assigned to watch over Gucheon, and she is the king’s daughter, Ongju, who was expelled from the palace ten years ago for hearing the voices of spirits. Under the king’s orders, she enters the palace to monitor Gucheon while determined to avenge her mother’s death. Gucheon and Saenggang approach the dark secret hidden beneath the pond in Donggung, and the divided worlds of spirits and reality serve as a distinctive element of ″Donggung.″ The spirit world that Gucheon crosses is a space inhabited by vengeful spirits of the dead and evil energy accumulations called Gwimae, and there is a scene where Gucheon explains these spirits to Saenggang. The spirit world is depicted as a desolate space with a red aura, making it appear as a completely different dimension from reality. This space is also the stage for Gucheon’s fantasy action. The series impressively portrays costumes, sets, art, and music that evoke a Korean atmosphere. The mysterious palace and the dark, damp pond set the overall mood, while the scenes where Gucheon and Saenggang are together are expressed with warm tones and gentle colors, emphasizing the relationship between the two characters. The ″salvation narrative″ completed by Gucheon and Saenggang also draws attention. Initially driven by their own goals, the two gradually come to trust each other and develop a bond willing to sacrifice their lives. Saenggang boldly expresses her opinions even in front of the king and queen dowager and shows herself saving Gucheon from danger. The character Kkeomeoksal also plays an important role in the ″salvation narrative,″ enduring Gucheon’s harsh treatment while ultimately saving him. Jo Seung-woo and Jang Young-nam deliver powerful performances as the king and queen dowager, respectively. Jo Seung-woo intricately portrays the king’s complex inner world full of secrets, while Jang Young-nam stands out with a unique presence as the queen dowager. Kwak Dong-yeon, as the crown prince, also shows a heavy presence at the center of the mystery. The private confrontation scene between Jo Seung-woo and Kwak Dong-yeon in the latter half is particularly memorable. ″Donggung″ was produced as an eight-episode series.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Neurologist Minwook Jang candidly shared his experiences with divorce and his feelings about family on a broadcast. On the July 18 episode of MBN’s ’Sokpuri Show Dongchimi,’ Minwook Jang appeared as a guest and talked about his remarriage to actress Seongyeon Kang and anecdotes with his mother. Jang described his first meeting with Kang as ″my current mother-in-law. My mother had severe headaches,″ adding that Kang had also recently gone through the pain of divorce, and he had experienced the same. He added, ″My parents are elderly, and because they were unwell, I felt even more concerned.″ Regarding the happiness he feels raising two children, Minwook Jang said, ″These days, raising two children makes me incredibly happy. I can hardly believe such happiness can come again in my life.″ The broadcast also showed footage of Jimin Hong going on a family trip with her 95-year-old mother, who suffers from dementia. Hong’s mother was unable to remember her two daughters and her second daughter who had passed away earlier. Watching this scene, Minwook Jang shed tears and confessed that he had long been unable to tell his mother about his past divorce. He said, ″I once went through the pain of divorce. I couldn’t tell my mother. For quite a long time.″ He shared that even after the divorce, he traveled with his mother, but she did not know the reason and asked, ″Why did you come alone?″ Jang said, ″She said those times were good. I want to take such a trip again.″ Meanwhile, Minwook Jang announced his remarriage to actress Seongyeon Kang last March.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 KBS 2TV’s ″2 Days & 1 Night Season 4″ will hold the ″2026 Summer Workshop″ on the 19th in Asan, Chungcheongnam-do. On this day’s broadcast, the production team announced, ″KBS has prepared a bonus for you,″ and revealed that a special bonus will be given to the ″2 Days & 1 Night″ team. DinDin steps in as Lee Jun’s mentor, showing his role as a veteran member. The two gained attention last year on YouTube due to remarks DinDin made to Lee Jun, and they continue their cheerful chemistry on this trip. DinDin mentioned Lee Jun’s actions, saying, ″I was filming with Jun hyung yesterday, and suddenly he tied my shoelaces. Could that be a sign of respect for me?″ He also gave a candid evaluation of rookie entertainer Lee Gi-taek’s performance. The members showed surprised reactions when the unexpected bonus was revealed. ″2 Days & 1 Night Season 4″ will air on the 19th at 6:10 PM.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Group aespa member Winter shared an update showcasing her blonde hairstyle. Winter recently posted a photo on her official SNS wearing a white shirt layered with a gray t-shirt, paired with a black skirt. In an indoor space with a rocker in the background, Winter stared straight ahead, exuding a calm yet intense atmosphere with her lips closed. Her long blonde hair especially caught attention, drawing fans’ focus with a different style change from usual. Winter serves as the main vocalist and dancer of aespa, actively continuing her activities through the new song ″LEMONADE″ and various global fan meetings and promotional events. Recently, she also traveled abroad to attend the fan meeting ″MY-J presents aespa JAPAN FANMEETING 2026 ’MY CLASSMaeTE’″ held in Tokyo, Japan. Meanwhile, aespa is scheduled to meet local fans by participating in the large-scale Greater China awards ceremony ″2026 TIMA″ held next month at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Stadium. Additionally, Winter was selected as an official ambassador for New Balance, demonstrating her unique brand influence through various photo shoots and advertisements.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 aespa member Giselle recently shared her healing moments in Hawaii. Giselle posted a series of photos on her SNS with the brief caption ″healing in hawaii.″ In the revealed photos, Giselle is seen enjoying snacks at the beach in a black swimsuit, relaxing, as well as spending active time outdoors wearing a white long-sleeve T-shirt and a helmet. She also showed a variety of moods, from casual daily looks with comfortable clothes and a hat, to gazing directly at the camera in a dark street wearing a black top and shorts while holding a bag, and even chic photoshoot shots wearing black outfits with necklaces. This visit to Hawaii appears to be a precious time of rest for Giselle, who has been busy with her activities. Against the backdrop of a beach view with palm trees and hotel buildings, Giselle enjoyed a leisurely time in nature while communicating with her fans. Known for her urban and sophisticated image, Giselle revealed a more relaxed and approachable charm during this trip, capturing the attention of her fans. Meanwhile, Giselle has been actively sharing updates with fans through various appearances, including a recent overseas schedule visiting Tokyo, Japan, alongside her active music career. Her healing moments in Hawaii provided a glimpse into how she values her own time despite a busy schedule.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 aespa member Winter challenged herself to cook and shared a simple daily life. Recently, Winter posted several photos on her SNS with the caption, ″Monjayaki! I came to break it!!″ In the photos, Winter is dressed comfortably in a white short-sleeve T-shirt paired with blue sleeves, holding cooking utensils in both hands with a serious yet bright expression. Her long blonde hair naturally flowing down gave off a friendly charm. Winter honestly shared her recent status, saying, ″I just woke up and didn’t realize my hair was all messy, was I the only one?″ She added, ″I made it. This is how you do it! 🤭 Professionals really are different!″ showing confidence in the monjayaki she made herself. Winter’s cooking scene offered fans a refreshing joy of everyday life. Having been actively carrying out overseas schedules recently, Winter continues to communicate steadily with fans by revealing her simple and kind daily life, different from her charismatic stage presence. Expectations are rising for what colorful sides Winter will show the public next.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 NCT announced a new project along with a new song to celebrate their 10th anniversary since debut. Recently, through their official SNS accounts, they revealed a phrase saying ″EVERYTHING, ALL AT ONCE, NEO″ along with a photo of a member dressed in a white shirt and black pants raising both hands. Along with this, they posted the website address ″2026NCT.COM,″ raising anticipation for future activities. They also included tags such as ″#NCTJNJM,″ ″#DUALITY,″ ″#KAOHSIUNG,″ and ″#NCT_10TH_ANNIVERSARY,″ hinting at various content and special projects in preparation. In particular, the keywords ″DUALITY″ and ″KAOHSIUNG″ have led to speculation that they may be related to the theme or location of this activity. In the released photo, the member is dressed neatly and raising both hands high in an indoor space decorated with a pink door and a ceiling with pipes, showing passion for this activity. Since their debut in 2016, NCT has received much love for their unique worldview and diverse music. This 10th anniversary project is expected to be a stage that further enhances each member’s individuality and the team’s synergy, meeting fans with official announcements and content to come.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Singer Sua expressed her gratitude to fans after her performance on MBC’s ″Show! Music Core.″ On the 8th, Sua posted several photos with a bright smile on her SNS along with the message, ″Music Core is over! I loved you all today too, zzuk nae kkumkko.″ In the photos, Sua wore a casual outfit consisting of a white sleeveless top with butterfly patterns, jeans, and a hat, striking various poses in front of a solid pink background, showcasing a lively and charming appeal. Her warm message to fans and radiant expression were especially impressive, and she receives support from fans for giving her best in every performance. Earlier, Sua received positive responses for her unique fresh energy and stable vocal skills during recent music broadcasts. As she has announced active promotions ahead, attention is focused on her future activities.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Singer and actress Yoona visited the musical ″Yumi’s Cells″ theater to deliver special support. On the 18th, Yoona posted several photos on her SNS with the caption, ″Becoming an audience cell 💙 #musical #YumisCells.″ In the photos, she is seen smiling while wearing a white shirt and jeans, creating an atmosphere as if she is enjoying the performance seated in the audience. Especially, the heart hand gesture made by Yoona conveyed warm support to fans and actors. This visit was reportedly made to support musical actress Tiffany. Yoona has attracted more attention as she has maintained a long friendship with Tiffany since their days as members of Girls’ Generation. In fact, other Girls’ Generation members such as Sooyoung and Sunny also attended the theater that day, showcasing their strong teamwork and friendship. Yoona blended into the atmosphere of the venue with a relaxed expression and calm demeanor, showing her immersion in the musical. Netizens who saw this responded enthusiastically, saying, ″The performance shines because Yoona supports it,″ ″Girls’ Generation’s friendship is always healing,″ and ″As expected, she takes great care of fans and juniors.″ Meanwhile, ″Yumi’s Cells″ is a popular musical based on the original webtoon, humorously depicting love, daily life, and emotions from the perspective of cells, continuously receiving love from audiences. Yoona’s visit has sparked positive attention among the musical community and fans, raising expectations for her future activities.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Yunho, a member of the group TVXQ, will release his first single, ″Time’s Tickin’,″ on July 20 at 6 PM. His agency, SM Entertainment, recently announced his comeback by releasing a teaser video for the new song’s music video on Yunho’s official SNS channels. In the released teaser video, Yunho attracts attention as he stares seriously ahead while wearing black clothes on a dark street. His short hair and calm atmosphere, combined with the clock-inspired title, heighten expectations for a mysterious and powerful musical transformation. The new single ″Time’s Tickin’″ is Yunho’s first solo single in a long time, drawing enthusiastic interest from fans. Pre-orders for the album have also begun, and through this album, Yunho plans to showcase a more mature and profound musical world. Meanwhile, Yunho recently appeared on MBC’s ″The Manager″ and communicated with fans by revealing his consistent exercise routine and passionate preparation process. Despite a busy schedule with concert preparations and new song activities, he leaves a deep impression with his sincere attitude. As a result, music fans are showing great interest in Yunho’s new single and future activities.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Actress Jung So-min shared lively updates about her daily life. Recently, Jung So-min posted several photos on her SNS with the caption, ″We played so hard... there was no day or night, right?″ In the photos, she is seen wearing a yellow and green striped sweater, holding a fruit salad in one hand, and spending a relaxing time in a space decorated with a pink wall and blue plants. She wore a ribbon hairband, creating a lovely atmosphere. There were also various scenes, including her smiling brightly against a natural rock background while wearing a white sleeveless top, and enjoying water play in the sunlit sea wearing a red swimsuit. Additionally, she was seen pulling a pink travel bag in an indoor space filled with tropical plants, and sitting leisurely outdoors wearing sunglasses, which also caught attention. Jung So-min, who has recently been showcasing various styles and moods, is receiving much support for her bright and healthy charm. Her habit of enjoying communication with fans and actively sharing small moments of her daily life reveals an even more approachable charm. Meanwhile, Jung So-min is currently spending busy days preparing for her next project and various activities.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Volleyball player Lee Da-young has attracted fans’ attention by sharing an update on her recent status. Recently, Lee Da-young posted several photos on her SNS with a brief caption saying, ″One month....🍉″. In the revealed photos, Lee Da-young is seen wearing a beige dress, smiling while looking at the mirror. Her styling, highlighted by long straight hair and earrings, catches the eye. The natural atmosphere stands out as she takes selfies with her smartphone against a background of indoor wooden flooring and lighting. In another photo, she is seen sitting at a table set for a meal, spending a relaxed time with a dark-colored wall and dining table in the background. Meanwhile, Lee Da-young officially signed with the American professional volleyball team PVF San Diego Mojo this year, making her debut on the local stage. It was also recently announced through news from the Greek professional volleyball team Panionios that she plans to continue her activities in the Greek league starting January 2025. In the domestic volleyball community, various reactions are emerging to Lee Da-young’s preparation to play overseas after it became practically difficult for her to participate following the school violence controversy.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Racing model Shin Se-ha revealed her recent visit to the famous tourist destination ″Pig Island″ in the Bahamas, USA. Recently, Shin Se-ha posted a photo on her Instagram showing a beach and clear seawater with the caption, ″Pig Island in the Bahamas? Oink oink 🐷,″ attracting attention. The photo featured clear seawater with a swimming turtle, creating an exotic atmosphere. Pig Island is known as a travel destination famous for its clean sea and lovable beach pigs. Shin Se-ha shared that she is enjoying a leisurely time experiencing a special encounter with nature and animals locally. Known for her outstanding bikini figure and charming smile, Shin Se-ha showed an even more vibrant appearance to her fans through this trip. Meanwhile, Shin Se-ha has been actively communicating on social media while enjoying vacations in places such as the USA and Hawaii. Sharing updates from various locations during the summer has become a channel for interaction with fans, receiving great responses. Her diverse daily life and activities are highly anticipated in the future.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Comedian Kim Ji-min shared an update with her homemade braised short ribs. Recently, Kim Ji-min detailed the cooking process of the braised short ribs on her SNS, sharing her daily life. She said, ″While draining the blood, I cleaned and made the seasoning, then marinated the ribs in the sauce, went for a massage, and simmered it for an hour or two!″ showing her dedication to the cooking. She added, ″The bones came off smoothly! I plan to finish the meal tonight with the remaining broth.″ In particular, Kim Ji-min expressed confidence in her cooking by saying, ″Oppa says this is by far the most delicious! Should I start a braised short ribs business? lol,″ leaving a cheerful comment. The released photos showed a carefully prepared table with her homemade braised short ribs, rice, salad, kimchi, and soup, stimulating the appetite. The meat and vegetables simmered in the pot suggested a savory flavor. Meanwhile, Kim Ji-min has been actively sharing her daily life on SNS, including recently celebrating her first wedding anniversary with her husband Kim Jun-ho.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 RESCENE has decided to actively respond to malicious posts and copyright infringements through their agency, The Muse Entertainment. On the 16th, The Muse Entertainment announced on their official website the launch of a reporting site to protect RESCENE’s rights. This site continuously accepts reports of malicious posts that damage RESCENE’s reputation and cases of copyright infringement. The agency stated that they plan to take swift and accurate action based on fans’ reports. The agency said, ″We ask for many reports to protect the rights of our artists in the future,″ and added, ″We will do our best to protect the rights of our artists.″ This measure was implemented in response to the recent spread of slander and malicious posts online regarding member Woni’s use of the Gyeongsang dialect in YouTube content. Additionally, as Minami’s shout of ″Geoje Yahoo!″ on her personal YouTube channel gained attention as a meme, online controversies continued amid RESCENE’s rising recognition. RESCENE’s 2024 release ″LOVE ATTACK″ made a comeback on the music charts, and on the 14th, their remake single ″Pretty Girl″ achieved their first music show win on SBS Life’s THE SHOW. ″LOVE ATTACK,″ released two years ago, also reached number one on Melon’s Top 100 chart on the 8th.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 In episode 5 of the KBS2 weekend miniseries ″The Completion of Marriage,″ Namgoong Min showcased high-level action scenes during a standoff with the police. The recently aired episode of ″The Completion of Marriage″ recorded a nationwide household rating of 7.2% according to Nielsen Korea, setting a new personal best. On Disney Plus, it ranked first for two consecutive weeks in the ″Top 10 Korean Series Today,″ and secured second place in the drama TV-OTT search response for the second week of July, as announced by Good Data Corporation. It continues to compete in weekend drama ratings alongside SBS’s ″Chief Kim″ and JTBC’s ″Apartment,″ with ″The Completion of Marriage″ at 7.2%, ″Chief Kim″ at 21.9%, and ″Apartment″ at 5.4%. In episode 5, Kang Tae-joo (played by Namgoong Min) was depicted fleeing through a construction site to evade police pursuit. Kang Tae-joo attempted to escape by running across massive sand dunes and climbing tall structures but eventually faced off against a large police force. The tension heightened as he even fired warning shots into the air during the crisis. Namgoong Min performed most of the action scenes himself, realistically portraying Kang Tae-joo’s desperate state of mind. In this episode, Kang Tae-joo and Lee Soo-hyung (played by Park Byung-eun) infiltrated the National Forensic Service to secure CCTV footage. Kang Tae-joo pressured Norman Hee (played by Kim Dae-myung) by questioning the whereabouts of his wife and the motive behind the crime, taking control by threatening to burn 3 billion won in cash he had prepared. Later, he confirmed his wife Go Se-yoon’s (played by Lee Seol) voice over the phone and promised to save her no matter what. After the call ended, Norman Hee lied to Go Se-yoon, telling her that her husband had ordered a murder. While moving to the meeting place, Lee Soo-hyung fired a gun out of revenge, but it was a trap set by Norman Hee, and the person shot turned out to be a police officer. Kang Tae-joo, who escaped from the scene, witnessed Lee Soo-hyung’s suspicious behavior in the car and felt betrayed. Subsequently, Norman Hee rammed Lee Soo-hyung with a car, and Lee Soo-hyung died after leaving a dying wish to save his wife. Kang Tae-joo recalled past memories and realized that Norman Hee had been a patient who received treatment from him. He tracked hospital records to obtain the suspect’s residential address, creating an opportunity for a counterattack. Meanwhile, Go Se-yoon, who had been confined, seized a chance to ambush Norman Hee and escaped from the locked room. ″The Completion of Marriage″ is a crime thriller about a man confronting criminals to save his wife, who was kidnapped just before their divorce. Episode 5 aired on the 18th at 9:20 PM.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 BoA conducted a promotion ahead of her Japan concert, ’BoA The Live.’ On September 18, a promotional video for ’BoA The Live,’ scheduled to be held in September, was released on Baypal Entertainment’s official SNS. In the video, BoA appeared wearing a blue cardigan and a beige blouse, with her brightly dyed hair tied back. BoA said in Japanese, ″This ’BoA The Live’ concert will be held in Fukuoka, Osaka Namba, and Yokohama,″ adding, ″I am really looking forward to meeting the fans.″ She continued, ″We have prepared very hard, so I hope everyone comes to the performance and enjoys it,″ and concluded with, ″See you at the concert. This was BoA.″ In March, BoA ended her exclusive contract with SM Entertainment, with whom she had been for 25 years, and announced a new beginning by establishing Baypal Entertainment. Meanwhile, ’BoA The Live’ is scheduled to take place on September 12 in Fukuoka, September 19 in Osaka Namba, and September 20 in Yokohama.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Black Pink Jennie recently attracted attention by revealing a photo with a man on her SNS. On the night of the 18th, Jennie posted a Polaroid photo on her Instagram story without any explanation. In the photo, Jennie is wearing a floral patterned dress against a background covered with white cloth under bright sunlight, leaning on the shoulder of a man wearing a navy shirt and looking at the camera. The man’s face is covered with a heart sticker, increasing curiosity about his identity. Since the photo was revealed, speculation has continued on SNS and online communities about the man’s identity and whether it is a spoiler for a new song’s music video or album. Fans focused on the soft and dreamy color tone unique to Polaroids and the composition of the two people. Jennie recently performed as the main stage headliner at Denmark’s Roskilde Festival, Poland’s Open’er Festival, and Spain Madrid’s 2026 MAD COOL FESTIVAL. She is also scheduled to appear at major global festivals such as Lollapalooza Chicago in the United States and SUMMER SONIC 2026 in Japan.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 tvN’s new Saturday-Sunday drama ″Spooky Romance″ will premiere on the 18th at 9:10 PM. This work is an occult romance depicting the story of a chaebol heiress who sees ghosts and a prosecutor who is afraid of ghosts, starring Park Eun-bin, Yang Se-jong, Ong Seong-wu, and Jo Hye-ju. In the drama, Park Eun-bin plays Cheon Yeo-ri, the heiress of Reina Group, ranked 5th in the business world, and the CEO of the country’s top luxury hotel. Cheon Yeo-ri possesses wealth, beauty, and ability, but is extremely reluctant to interact with others to the extent that she is nicknamed the ″Reclusive Princess.″ She is portrayed as a character with many secrets, with only key personnel in the hotel knowing her face. Rumors surrounding Cheon Yeo-ri never cease. In particular, an incident that occurred on the day of her engagement ceremony long ago continues to be talked about, amplifying the rumors about her. A still cut released before the broadcast shows Cheon Yeo-ri standing alone in a parking lot wearing a glamorous dress. Since her fiancé Cha Ki-woo (played by Park Yeon-woo) is not visible, attention is focused on the reason why Cheon Yeo-ri was left alone on the day of the engagement and the true nature of the curse placed on her. ″Spooky Romance″ is based on the 2011 film of the same name, and the first episode is expected to reveal the tragedy of the engagement day that left an indelible scar on Cheon Yeo-ri’s heart.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Yunho appeared on MBC’s entertainment program ″The Manager″ and revealed the difficulties he experienced during his trainee days as well as his consistent self-management habits. On the show, Yunho stated that he starts every day with fasted cardio exercise and maintains strict self-care by drinking chicken juice. He has been exercising every day without fail for a year and said that even on filming days, he ran holding an umbrella in heavy rain. He also mentioned that despite having various side dishes in the refrigerator, he chooses chicken juice for its exercise benefits. Throughout the house, there were everyday items that showed a sense of life, such as a Gwangju Bank wall clock, a Beauty and the Beast-style chandelier, an old rice cooker, and exercise equipment. Yunho has lived in the same house for 14 years and said that he lived alone before moving in with his parents. The panelists of ″The Manager″ commented on the atmosphere of the house, saying it felt like a home where parents live together. Yunho’s manager, Byun Si-woo, explained that Yunho has shown passionate dedication unchanged for 30 years. The manager also said that Yunho’s habit of collecting coins has continued since his trainee days. Yunho added that his goal is to use the coins he collects for meaningful purposes. Regarding his trainee days, Yunho revealed that he came to Seoul from the provinces and faced financial difficulties, sometimes sleeping near Seoul Station, in parks, or in jjimjilbangs (Korean saunas) due to not having a home. To make a living, he worked various part-time jobs such as snow removal and cleaning grill plates at a meat restaurant. He said the hourly wage for snow removal was about 3,800 won, which was considered high at the time. Meanwhile, Yunho was born in February 1986 and is 40 years old. He debuted as a member of TVXQ in 2003.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Joo Sang-wook revealed behind-the-scenes photos from the SBS Friday-Saturday drama ’Chief Kim.’ On July 18, Joo Sang-wook posted several photos on his social media with the caption, ″It hurts.. I will live kindly.″ The photos showed him preparing for filming with makeup depicting blood and bruises on his face. In episode 7 of ’Chief Kim,’ Chief Kim (played by So Ji-sub) teams up with Sung Han-soo (Choi Dae-hoon) and Park Jin-chul (Yoon Kyung-ho) to rescue his daughter Min-ji (Seo Soo-min), and then punishes Joo Kang-chan (Joo Sang-wook) by punching him in the face. Joo Sang-wook plays Joo Kang-chan, a former gangster turned construction company president, showcasing a new acting transformation. ’Chief Kim’ is a revenge action drama about an ordinary father who fights a dangerous battle to get his daughter back, achieving a peak viewership rating of 22.3%.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 The movie ’Hope’ is about to surpass 2 million viewers within 5 days of its release. According to the Korea Film Council’s integrated ticketing system, ’Hope’ recorded 511,787 viewers on the fourth day after its release on the 18th. The cumulative number of viewers over the four days since its release on the 15th reached 1,732,298. On the opening day, 330,000 people watched the film, setting the highest opening record of the year, and on the third day, it surpassed 1 million viewers. With weekend attendance exceeding 500,000, it is expected that the cumulative number of viewers will surpass 2 million on Sunday, the 19th. ’Hope’ depicts the story of Beom-seok, the head of the Hopo Port branch located in the Demilitarized Zone, who hears news of a tiger sighting from local youths, leading the entire village to go on high alert. The film has gained audience acclaim by featuring a rare subject and spectacle in Korean cinema.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 On the 18th broadcast of KBS 2TV’s ’Men Who Do Housework Season 2,’ trot singer Oh Yoo-jin appeared as a studio guest and confessed their fandom to Eun Ji-won. Oh Yoo-jin revealed that they started watching ’Men Who Do Housework’ because of Park Seo-jin, but recently began to like Eun Ji-won and have been keeping up with the show. Oh Yoo-jin said, ″I really like senior Eun Ji-won. I was so excited before coming on the show today that I couldn’t sleep.″ When Eun Ji-won asked Oh Yoo-jin about their age, Oh Yoo-jin answered that they were born in 2009 and are a second-year high school student. Eun Ji-won could not hide his surprise. Then Eun Ji-won asked about Oh Yoo-jin’s mother’s age, and Oh Yoo-jin replied that she was born in 1984. Eun Ji-won expressed surprise again, saying, ″She’s younger than our Lee Yo-won.″ Oh Yoo-jin explained why they call Eun Ji-won ″oppa″ by saying, ″He just looks like an oppa type.″ On the other hand, they said they call Park Seo-jin ″uncle,″ which brought laughter to the studio. Park Seo-jin joked by looking at Oh Yoo-jin’s eyebrows and saying, ″Are you the Mona Lisa?″ to which Oh Yoo-jin replied, ″That’s why I call you uncle.″]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Lee Won-seok of the band Daybreak participated as the vocalist for the first OST of JTBC’s weekend drama ″Apartment,″ titled ″A Good Gangster.″ The song will be released on various music platforms starting at 6 PM on July 19. ″A Good Gangster″ is a rock-based track that captures the intense emotions and powerful energy of characters who live by their own beliefs despite harsh fate. It features strong guitar sounds, powerful band arrangements, and Lee Won-seok’s refreshing vocals, enhancing the drama’s immersion. The dynamic sound expresses the strong will of characters who do not give in even in desperate moments. Lee Won-seok vividly portrayed the characters’ beliefs and emotions with explosive vocal power and delicate expression. The song gradually intensifies, maximizing the energy of characters standing up against injustice. The drama ″Apartment″ tells the story of Park Hae-kang (played by Ji Sung), a former boss of the Oasis faction who runs for the apartment association president election to take control of hidden money within the apartment complex, and how he works with residents to root out corruption. Meanwhile, Daybreak will hold their summer brand concert ″SUMMER MADNESS″ at Yes24 Wonder Rock Hall in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, from July 25 to 26.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 tvN’s new Saturday-Sunday drama ″Four Hands″ is set to premiere on August 29. This work is an emotional youth drama set in a prestigious arts high school, dealing with friendship, love, competition, and growth experienced by young people through music. At the center of the drama are actors Song Kang and Lee Jun-young. Song Kang plays Kang Bi-o, a perfectionist who maintains top ranks in both academics and piano performance. He is a character who constantly strives to gain recognition from his grandfather, a world-renowned conductor, and is diligent in practicing every day. However, Kang Bi-o’s life is marked by a lack of ever having received praise from his grandfather. Change begins when transfer student Choi Jung-yo (played by Lee Jun-young) appears in Kang Bi-o’s life. Choi Jung-yo shows Kang Bi-o a new musical world through free performances that are not bound by existing conventions. Their meeting shakes the rules Kang Bi-o has built and makes him feel, for the first time, a great wall and limit. Their relationship is expected to develop into a competitive structure along with artistic communication. The production team said, ″The chemistry among the three actors was impressive, as if they were playing a single piece of music,″ and asked viewers to watch how musicians with different talents and colors will achieve change and growth. The drama is directed by Park Hyun-seok and written by Shin Yi-won. Director Park Hyun-seok has previously directed ″Uncontrollably Fond,″ ″Stranger 2,″ and ″Hometown.″ Writer Shin Yi-won has demonstrated psychological depiction and narrative skills through ″Green Mothers’ Club.″ The recently released duo poster features Kang Bi-o and Choi Jung-yo sitting side by side at a piano against the backdrop of a dark concert hall, performing ″Four Hands.″ The contrasting black and white styling of the two evokes the black and white keys of the piano, visually expressing the personalities of the two pianists with different environments and charms. The phrase ″One piano, two geniuses″ is inserted at the center of the poster. ″Four Hands″ will portray the artistic growth and competition of two genius pianists, along with the special ensemble of Song Kang and Lee Jun-young.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Tomorrow X Together (TXT) Yeonjun showcased a comedic chemistry with actor Park Ji-hwan in short-form content themed around the new song ″Ice Cream.″ Three short-form videos based on Yeonjun’s mini album 2nd release title track ″Ice Cream″ were released on the Tomorrow X Together (TXT) official YouTube channel on the 18th. The content was created with the concept of refreshing one’s mood with a bite of ice cream during moments of anger or frustration in daily life. In particular, the first video, ″Yeonjun, I’ll try one more time,″ featured Park Ji-hwan transforming into Yeonjun and heading to shoot choreography. Although he appeared tired from repeated retakes, the atmosphere shifted positively the moment he ate ice cream and regained positive energy. Yeonjun and Park Ji-hwan wore the same outfit and performed the ″Ice Cream″ choreography together on the same screen. Next, in the video ″You’ll like it,″ under a secret deal-like setup, Yeonjun handed Park Ji-hwan a large bag filled with ice cream, creating a surprising and humorous twist. The ″Cooling you down″ episode humorously depicted relieving frustrating moments in daily life with ice cream. BigHit Music stated, ″The content carries the meaning that ’Ice Cream’ is a healing song that cools down a hot daily life, just like the lyrics ’Oh girl, too hot, cool down your heart.’″ ″Ice Cream″ is a song about a cool relationship where two people are sweet to each other but maintain a proper distance. Its addictive sound combined with Yeonjun’s direct participation in the choreography has made it a beloved summer song this year. Yeonjun achieved a double crown on music shows by winning first place on KBS 2TV’s ″Music Bank″ on the 17th and MBC’s ″Show! Music Core″ on the 18th. After receiving the awards, he expressed gratitude to the fandom MOA and conveyed thanks and love to the members. He said, ″Thank you for giving me such a precious day. I want to thank and say I love the members as well. I will work even harder going forward.″ Additionally, ″NO LABELS: PART 02″ recorded sales of 738,072 copies in its first week, achieving the highest initial sales volume among domestic solo artist albums this year.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Kim Jaejoong attended the Adoption Day ceremony and delivered a congratulatory speech, sharing his thoughts on adoption. On July 18, Kim Jaejoong released a vlog titled ″I’ll show you everything from vacation to schedule. Both travel and schedule are fulfilling″ on his official YouTube channel. The video featured various daily moments, including a trip to Busan, a fan meeting in Guangzhou, and his attendance at the Adoption Day ceremony. Kim Jaejoong said, ″This is truly a meaningful event for me,″ and expressed relief that although he revealed his family history to the public late, he can now confidently participate in such events. He also said, ″I’m so happy to be part of a good cause.″ At the Adoption Day ceremony, Kim Jaejoong, who gave the congratulatory speech, conveyed his hope that ″more children will find warm families in the future and more families will embrace new beginnings,″ sincerely expressing his support. Kim Jaejoong revealed that his parents adopted him when he was three years old and that he was adopted into a family with eight older sisters, which he disclosed through a 2024 broadcast. He also shared that during his military service, he refused a visit from his biological father and that misunderstandings arose within the family when he secretly met his biological mother in the past. Recently, Kim Jaejoong appeared on KBS 2TV’s ″Shinsangchulsi Pyeonstorang″ with his parents, revealing his daily life as the youngest of nine siblings. His adoptive mother recalled their first meeting on KBS 1TV’s ″Achimmadang″ last year, saying, ″When I first saw him, his eyes were bright, pretty, and cute, so I hugged him once. Then he called me ’mom.’ I said, ’Let’s live together once and see how it goes.’″]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Stray Kids has started the ’UNVEIL : TRACK’ video series, which pre-releases some of the tracks ahead of the release of their new mini album ’THIS & THAT.’ The first video introduced the album’s fourth track, ’FARMING.’ The ’FARMING’ video features Stray Kids taking on a minesweeper mission. The members showed their enthusiasm by covering the walls with strategy plans and demonstrated their determination and process of completing the mission to find the mines. The video expressed the song’s rhythmic atmosphere through pixel art, various colors, and visuals reminiscent of game characters. The lyrics ″All day, every night until we’re satisfied We’re FARMING″ were inserted into the video. ’FARMING’ was written and composed by the producing team 3RACHA, consisting of Bang Chan, Changbin, and Han, with Bang Chan also credited for the arrangement. The previously released tracklist previewed the song’s free energy with the track tasting comment, ″Do what you want This n That.″ This mini album includes a total of eight tracks: ’FARMING,’ the title track ’This & That,’ the pre-release track ’RUN IT,’ ’After You,’ ’I Do,’ ’Way Out,’ ’That Day,’ and ’This & That (Festival Version).’ Ahead of their comeback, Stray Kids will hold five solo concerts at KSPO DOME in Songpa-gu, Seoul, on July 25–26, 29, and August 1–2, kicking off their new world tour, Stray Kids World Tour. The mini album ’THIS & THAT’ and the title track ’This & That’ will be released on August 7 at 1 PM.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 KiiiKiii (Jiyu, Isol, Sui, Ha-eum, Kiya) released the final episode of their self-produced content ″Kiki Pang Pang″ Season 2. On July 17, a new episode of Season 2 was uploaded to KiiiKiii’s official YouTube channel. In this episode, the members enjoyed a ″Bangkok Vacation″ in a practice room decorated with a pool and tubes, engaging in various activities such as racing games, toy fishing, and penguin games. The members showcased their teamwork and competitive spirit, continuing the competition with a penalty of imitating monkeys. Additionally, the members made fruit punch themselves using watermelon, melon, and other fruits, eating the fruit and showing off jokes and aegyo, displaying lively energy. After tasting the finished fruit punch, they agreed, ″Next time, let’s order it.″ At the end, they wrote heartfelt rolling papers for each other. When Jiyu announced the points that moved her, the members responded mechanically, leading Jiyu to say, ″Doesn’t it really feel fake? I can’t do this.″ KiiiKiii announced that this episode is the last of ″Kiki Pang Pang″ Season 2 and said, ″We are working hard to prepare for our comeback. Actually, we have spoiled a lot so far, but if you wait just a little longer, we will return looking as cool as you expect.″ Meanwhile, KiiiKiii is scheduled to make a comeback in mid-August, and comeback-related news will be announced later through their official SNS.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Lee Chan-won appears on MBC’s ’SurfRIIZE Mystery Salon’ in the role of tracking the ’reality of death.’ The broadcast on July 19 at 10:40 AM covers incidents related to the reality of death threatening humanity under the theme, ″People suddenly collapsing: What is the reality of death threatening humanity?″ The program introduces situations where people collapse bleeding and the gradually revealed reality of the disease. The opening starts with Lee Chan-won and the cast smiling, but soon a scene where the atmosphere changes drastically appears. After watching the footage, Lee Chan-won expressed surprise, saying, ″Wow~ What is going on?″ Also, in the studio scene expressing the fear of death, Lee Chan-won acted out agony by grabbing their neck with both hands.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 BTS Jin attracted attention in content related to the world’s four major fashion weeks. Fashion magazine W Korea recently revealed the top 5 list of the most reacted content related to the world’s four major fashion weeks through its official Instagram. The list included Black Pink Jennie, the Alaïa 2025 F/W collection held at the Paris atelier, ITZY, Jin, and Byeon Woo-seok, with Jin being the only male idol to make the list. The top 5 selected by W Korea were ranked by the highest number of views, likes, and comments. The French fashion and culture magazine Paris Select Book reported that Jin, Gucci’s global ambassador, made a strong impression by attending the Gucci 2025 Spring/Summer fashion show in Milan. At that time, Jin ranked first as the ″most mentioned global celebrity at Milan Fashion Week,″ and Gucci also ranked first as the most mentioned designer. Additionally, Jin ranked first as the most mentioned global celebrity on social media during the 2026 Spring/Summer Milan Fashion Week. The fashion brand that showed the strongest influence during this period was also Gucci, for which Jin serves as a global ambassador. American media Soap Central and SOCIALITE LIFE selected Jin as the best dresser.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Lim Young Woong recently revealed their appearance in New York through their official Instagram. On July 18, Lim Young Woong posted several photos with the caption, ″It took 7,000 steps... wow.″ The photos showed Lim Young Woong walking the streets of New York with acquaintances and kneeling in front of a Messi statue. Lim Young Woong is known as a soccer enthusiast and a passionate fan of Messi. At 4 a.m. on the 20th, the 2026 FIFA CONCACAF World Cup final match between Spain and Argentina is scheduled to take place at the New York New Jersey Stadium. Meanwhile, Lim Young Woong will hold performances for three days starting September 4 at the main stadium of Goyang Sports Complex. This concert is the second stadium performance following the Sangam-beol concert, and tickets sold out after going on sale at 8 p.m. on July 16 through NOL Ticket. Lim Young Woong expressed their ambition to showcase new aspects in singing, stage, and production in ’IM HERO - THE STADIUM 2.’ Lim Young Woong is currently a regular cast member on SBS’s ’Mountain Village Bachelor Hero.’]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 BTS held the final concert of the ’ARIRANG’ album European tour on the 17th (local time) at Stade de France in northern Paris, France. The concert attracted 92,000 spectators, setting the record for the largest audience for a single concert since BTS’s debut. The French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife attended the concert, and were seen on broadcast cameras holding the BTS light stick, the Army Bomb. As the seven members interacted with the audience while moving around the venue, the large screen displayed the smiling faces of President Macron and his wife, prompting cheers from the crowd. President Macron posted a video of the concert he personally recorded on his Instagram, leaving a message saying, ″Welcome to Paris.″ The concert was held at Stade de France, which has a capacity of 80,000, and was filled to capacity including the floor seats. It was the largest-scale performance not only for the ’ARIRANG’ album world tour but also among all performances BTS has presented since their debut. Pianist Baek Geon-woo, who resides in France, also attended the concert with his family. The local media Le Figaro mentioned that President Macron is known to be a fan of Johnny Hallyday, and regarded his attendance at the BTS concert as a groundbreaking move. They also reported that this visit, marking the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and France this year, symbolizes the cultural ties and diplomatic respect between the two countries. BFM TV, Le Parisien, Radio France Info, HuffPost, and others also published articles introducing the BTS concert and the group. Some media analyzed that the BTS Army continues the lineage of massive fandoms of pop stars like Taylor Swift and Michael Jackson. BTS will conclude their European schedule with concerts at Stade de France on the 17th and 18th, then depart for the United States to perform at the halftime show of the 2026 North and Central America World Cup final at the New York New Jersey Stadium on the 19th.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 BTS stood out on global music charts with the track ″NORMAL″ and the title song ″SWIM″ from their fifth full-length album ″ARIRANG.″ BigHit Music announced on the 19th that ″NORMAL″ re-entered Spotify’s ″Daily Top Songs Global″ chart at number 9 on July 17. Following that, ″SWIM″ ranked 8th on the same chart. Both songs made it into the top 10. Additionally, the new single including the Korean version of ″NORMAL″ reached number 78. ″SWIM″ held the number 1 position for 25 consecutive days from March 20 to April 13 and has remained in the top ranks for 17 weeks. ″NORMAL″ debuted at number 41 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart dated April 4 in the United States and stayed on the chart for three weeks. BTS released the music video for ″NORMAL″ on Spotify on July 17. The video features behind-the-scenes footage and the members’ daily lives. As of 6 a.m. on July 19, the Korean version of ″NORMAL″ ranked number 1 on the iTunes ″Top Songs″ chart in 70 countries and regions, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Brazil. BTS completed the European tour finale of ″BTS WORLD TOUR ’ARIRANG’″ at Stade de France in Paris on July 17 and 18, and will perform at the halftime show of the ″2026 FIFA North and Central America World Cup″ final at MetLife Stadium in New York, New Jersey, on July 19. ″NORMAL″ was produced by Ryan Tedder and features smooth sing-rap vocals.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 BTS Jungkook has appeared on the US Billboard ″Global (Excluding US)″ chart for 156 consecutive weeks with his solo debut song ″Seven.″ On the chart dated July 18, ″Seven″ ranked 181st, marking the first and longest-running record for a solo Asian artist’s song. On the same day, it ranked 21st on the Billboard Korea ″Global K-Songs″ chart, maintaining its position for 33 weeks. Jungkook’s other solo songs, ″Standing Next To You″ and ″3D,″ also entered the ″Global K-Songs″ chart for 33 consecutive weeks, ranking 73rd and 86th respectively. ″Seven″ previously held the number one spot for nine consecutive weeks on the ″Global (Excluding US)″ chart and debuted at number one on the Billboard main singles chart ″Hot 100,″ staying on the chart for 15 weeks. On the music streaming platform Spotify’s ″Weekly Top Songs Global″ chart, ″Seven″ also set a record by entering for 156 weeks. This song is the first and longest-charting song by an Asian solo artist, and the first among Asian artists and songs released in 2023 to surpass 3.02 billion streams. Additionally, the official music video for ″Seven,″ released on HYBE LABELS’ official YouTube channel, has surpassed 625 million views.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 RIIZEne Woni ranked first in the July girl group individual brand reputation. The Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute announced that it analyzed brand big data of 735 individual girl group members from June 19 to July 19, 2026, to calculate the brand reputation index. The brand reputation index is based on participation index, media index, communication index, and community index, measuring positive and negative evaluations, media and consumer interest, and communication volume. Koo Chang-hwan, director of the Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute, explained that the RIIZEne Woni brand showed high scores in link analysis for ″pretty, communicate, reverse run,″ and in keyword analysis, ″Love Attack, Lee Sun-min, Pretty Girl″ were highly analyzed. The positive-to-negative ratio analysis showed a positive rate of 91.26%. RIIZEne Woni’s brand reputation index was 7,962,989, an 89.84% increase from 4,194,647 last month. In second place was IVE Jang Wonyoung with 7,492,03, down 0.65%, and third was aespa Karina with 5,618,919, up 18.63%. Black Pink Jennie ranked fourth with 4,984,751, down 30.44%, and RIIZEne Minami rose 238.36% to 4,899,662, ranking fifth. In the top 30 were Black Pink Lisa, IVE Ahn Yujin, Ailett Wonhee, RIIZEne Jena, Black Pink Rosé, RIIZEne May, aespa Winter, RIIZEne Liv, Red Velvet Irene, Black Pink Jisoo, and Girls’ Generation Taeyeon. In the top 100 were TWICE Nayeon, ITZY Ryujin, Red Velvet Joy, Girls’ Generation Yoona, TWICE Sana, IVE Ray, LE SSERAFIM Kim Chaewon, NMIXX Seol Yoon, aespa Ningning, Red Velvet Seulgi, DIA Jung Chaeyeon, TWICE Jihyo, TWICE Jeongyeon, fromis_9 Lee Chaeyoung, LE SSERAFIM Kazuha, Weki Meki Choi Yoojung, and various other girl group members.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 ZEROBASEONE has released the second group concept photo ahead of the release of their second Japanese EP, ″回帰LOVE″ (Circling Back Love). On the 17th at midnight, ZEROBASEONE unveiled new concept images for this album through their official SNS channels. The released photos feature the members dressed in matching denim outfits on a train station platform, as well as scenes of them inside a train. The agency explained that the visual concept represents the circular line returning to the starting point, aligning with the album’s theme of ″circling back to you.″ The title track of this album, ″イグジステンス″ (Existence), involved collaboration with a member of the Japanese piano trio band Omoinotake in its composition. ZEROBASEONE members will complete and present the atmosphere of this song with their unique vocal colors. ZEROBASEONE’s second Japanese EP, ″回帰LOVE,″ will be officially released in full on various online music platforms at midnight on August 19.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 RIIZEne is gaining attention by topping the music charts with ″Love Attack.″ On the 8th, to celebrate reaching number one on Melon’s ″Top 100,″ the members held a live broadcast to thank their official fandom, Remind. During the broadcast, member Woni said, ″We wanted to be number one.″ ″Love Attack″ is characterized by its lovely and refreshing atmosphere and intense guitar distortion sound. It received four and a half stars out of five from the music critique webzine IZM. IZM stated, ″The song’s naturalness starts with their (the members’) vocals,″ and praised it as ″the coolest melodic hook born in 2024.″ The new song ″Pretty Girl,″ a remake of Kara’s hit, ranked high on the music charts immediately after its release on the 8th. As of the 16th, it is ranked 6th on Melon’s daily chart, while ″Dejavu″ and ″Runaway″ are ranked 23rd and 50th, respectively. CBS NoCut News received recommendations from five music critics on songs by RIIZEne expected to make a comeback. Randy Seo noted that ″Pinball″ and ″Dejavu″ are already gaining popularity and recommended ″In My Lotion,″ ″Heart Drop,″ and ″Runaway.″ He mentioned that the team’s energy is enhanced by utilizing club dance music beats in their recent works. Mimyo recommended ″Runaway,″ ″Yo-Yo,″ ″Bloom,″ and ″Crash,″ regardless of whether they make a comeback. Park Hee-ah recommended the second mini-album ″Glow Up,″ explaining that the tracks, including ″Crash″ and ″In My Lotion,″ well represent the team’s mood. Yemi said ″Pinball″ showcases the members’ vocal abilities and the direction of the production, confirming the team’s excellence. Han Sung-hyun recommended ″Pinball,″ the double title track of the ″Syndrome″ album along with ″Love Attack,″ emphasizing RIIZEne’s unique chorus and hook points.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Stray Kids is conducting various teasing promotions ahead of the release of their new mini album ’THIS & THAT’ on August 7. On the afternoon of the 17th, they released a video of their signature teasing content ’UNVEIL : TRACK’ through their official SNS channels. The newly released video features Stray Kids members in the ’Hunter’ concept, taking on a mine-sweeping mission. The members set up an operation plan on the wall and expressed their determination to find the mines. The video visually represents digital nostalgia aesthetics such as pixel art, styling reminiscent of game characters, and a rhythmic song atmosphere. At the end of the video, the lyrics ″All day, every night until we’re satisfied We’re FARMING″ are included. The 4th track of the album, ’FARMING,’ was written and composed by Stray Kids’ self-producing team 3RACHA (Bang Chan, Changbin, Han). Bang Chan also participated in the arrangement. When the tracklist was revealed, it included the comment ″Do what you want This n That.″ This mini album contains a total of 8 songs, including ’FARMING,’ the title track of the same name ’This & That,’ the pre-release track ’RUN IT,’ ’After You,’ ’I Do,’ and a festival version of the title track. 3RACHA took a leading role in working on all the tracks.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Park Seo-jin revealed on KBS 2TV’s ’Immortal Songs’ episode 765 that he recently experienced an 11kg yo-yo effect. The first part of this ’Immortal Songs - 2026 King of Kings’ features 10 teams including Park Seo-jin, Lyn X Jo Jazz, Min Woo-hyuk X Jo Hyung-kyun X Yuria, K.Will, Kim Dong-jun X Young Tak, B1A4, Forestella, Hwang Min-ho X Lee Soo-yeon, Liberante, and NEXZ(Nexz). Park Seo-jin said that after dieting, he gained 11kg in 5 months due to cheating, and added, ″The company director promised to give me a procedure and recovery leave if I win the King of Kings. I must win the King of Kings trophy.″ On that day, Park Seo-jin chose Fire Truck’s ’Last Night Story.’ Having earned a ticket to the King of Kings through his ’Bulbuk’ performance, he said, ″I prepared a performance that has never been seen on ’Immortal Songs’ before,″ and presented an ’ice pounding performance.’ Forestella’s Go Woo-rim said, ″It felt like watching 4D,″ and Young Tak mentioned, ″Watching Park Seo-jin play the janggu reminded me of the jawline of Choi San (ATEEZ)(ATEEZ), who has been a hot topic recently.″ ’Immortal Songs’ episode 765 will air on July 18 at 6:05 PM.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 The KBS2 variety show ’2 Days & 1 Night Season 4’ will air the first story of the ’2026 Summer Workshop’ with six members in Asan, Chungcheongnam-do, on July 19 at 6:10 PM. In this episode, KBS will reveal a special encouragement fund prepared for the ’2 Days & 1 Night’ team. The production team stated, ″KBS has prepared an encouragement fund for you,″ and it was reported that the members showed surprised reactions to the unexpected bonus. DinDin takes on the role of mentor to Lee Jun, showing his veteran member side. Since DinDin’s remarks to Lee Jun on YouTube last year became a hot topic, their relationship has grown closer, and they showcase a cheerful chemistry during this trip as well. DinDin shared a behind-the-scenes story with Kim Jong-min and Moon Se-yoon, saying, ″I was filming with Jun hyung yesterday, and he suddenly tied my shoelaces. Could that be his way of showing respect for me?″ Unaware that DinDin was talking about him, Lee Jun asked the youngest member Lee Ki-taek, ″Is there anything you want to learn from me?″ Lee Ki-taek replied, ″I want to learn your obsession,″ which left Lee Jun embarrassed.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 The Netflix series ″Donggung″ was released, drawing global viewers’ attention as Nam Joo-hyuk’s first comeback project after his military discharge. ″Donggung″ depicts the story of Gucheon (played by Nam Joo-hyuk), who possesses the ability to traverse the world of spirits, and Saenggang (played by Noh Yoon-seo), a palace maid with secrets, who are tasked by the king (played by Jo Seung-woo) to investigate the curse haunting Donggung. Nam Joo-hyuk plays Gucheon, a character who has lived distanced from the world but pursues the curse linked to Donggung under the king’s orders, leading the narrative at the center. Gucheon lives a lonely life moving between the spirit world and the human world, and Nam Joo-hyuk vividly portrays the character’s sly and free-spirited nature alongside his inner wounds. Nam Joo-hyuk revealed that he decided to appear in the series after being drawn to the character Gucheon upon first reading the script during his military service. It is known that he prepared for the role through repetitive training at an action school before filming. Even before the release, there was much anticipation as Nam Joo-hyuk’s comeback work, and ″Donggung″ ranked first on Netflix’s Today’s Top 10 Series in South Korea upon release. In the series, the evolving relationship between Gucheon and Saenggang as they solve cases together is highlighted as another point of interest. In the confrontation scenes with the king, Nam Joo-hyuk expressed Gucheon’s conviction and presence with a bold demeanor and gaze facing the once-taboo king. Nam Joo-hyuk delicately built the complex psychology of a character who navigates action and the spirit world. ″Donggung,″ starring Nam Joo-hyuk, is currently available on Netflix.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Former Wonder Girls member Sunmi, Girls’ Generation’s Tiffany Young, and VIXX’s Jung Taekwoon, representatives of the 2nd generation girl groups and boy groups, appeared on tvN’s ″Amazing Saturday.″ On the show, Sunmi caught attention by sharing a story about how she helped JYP Entertainment junior Day6’s Young K grow as a bassist. Sunmi also asked MC Boom, ″Aren’t you the viral marketing expert for new songs?″ and Boom assigned a special promotion team to Kim Donghyun, Nucksal, and Young K, who were dressed in red, yellow, and blue traffic light costumes. Tiffany Young talked about Girls’ Generation unit TaeTiSeo and their rivals HyoriSoo (Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung), saying, ″Even if the high notes come out, the harmonies are lacking,″ and added, ″Maybe TaeTiSeo should get together for a showdown.″ Jung Taekwoon revealed a surprising connection with Hanhae. In the appetizer game ″Charades - Movie, Drama, Musical Edition,″ Sunmi’s team ″Sunmi″ and Tiffany Young’s team ″Yumi″ competed. Sunmi chose the entire ″traffic light promotion team″ of Kim Donghyun, Nucksal, and Young K as her teammates and worked well with them, while Tiffany Young, as the quizmaster, gave clever hints. Jung Taekwoon participated enthusiastically. In the dictation corner, an extremely difficult song was presented. Jung Taekwoon created an unexpected situation due to shyness, saying, ″It’s burdensome,″ and established a ″Taekwoon zone,″ which confused the members. Sunmi played the ace by catching a crucial word on her third visit, and Tiffany Young boosted the members’ morale with her musical theater-level singing. In the dessert game ″A.I., Draw for Me - Song Edition,″ Young K showcased his main profession moment, and Kim Donghyun performed like a true Turbo superfan. ″Amazing Saturday″ airs every Saturday at 7:30 PM.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Through NCT’s official SNS, news has been revealed that the 2026 RENJUN and CHENLE fan meeting ’ROOMMATE’ will be held in Chengdu, China, raising fans’ expectations. This fan meeting is an event prepared mainly by RENJUN and CHENLE, members of NCT Dream, and will be conducted under the slogan ″EVERYTHING, ALL AT ONCE, NEO.″ The SNS post features the two members wearing white short-sleeve T-shirts and jeans, kneeling on stage with their arms raised, conveying the excitement of the scene. The moment when they face the audience filling the large venue and stare intensely forward captured fans’ attention. This fan meeting also commemorates NCT’s 10th anniversary, and various programs are expected to be prepared to share special moments with NCTzens. Related news and live footage from the event will be released sequentially through the official website and hashtags #RENJUNCHENLE_ROOMMATE, #NCT, #NCTDREAM, #NCT_10TH_ANNIVERSARY.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 BTS will perform at the halftime show of the 2026 FIFA North and Central America World Cup final. This halftime show is planned as the first large-scale Super Bowl-style performance in the history of the tournament, featuring world-renowned artists such as Justin Bieber, Madonna, Shakira, Burna Boy, Gustavo Dudamel, and the PS22 Chorus, raising even greater expectations. At the event held on July 19 at the New Jersey Stadium, BTS will appear as a complete group to present a special performance to fans and global viewers. Since all members have completed their military service and this is their first full-group stage outside of their world tour official events, the attention of not only K-pop fans but also music fans worldwide is focused on this moment. BTS recently attracted about 130,000 spectators during their London tour, setting the record for the largest audience since the opening of Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, continuing their strong global influence. Through the World Cup final halftime show, BTS is expected to reaffirm their status as a ’21st-century pop icon.’ The performance will begin at 8pm BST and 9pm CET and will be broadcast live worldwide through FIFA’s official accounts and the social media channels of global artists. BTS plans to create a special stage that transforms the excitement of the World Cup, the global football festival, into music with diverse performances. Meanwhile, this World Cup shows a closer connection between the World Cup and the music industry, with Madonna continuing her activities by releasing her 15th studio album ’CONFESSIONS II,’ Shakira performing the tournament’s theme song, and BTS participating as well.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 NCT 127 celebrated their 10th anniversary by spending a special time in Bali and updating fans on their recent activities. Recently, NCT 127’s official SNS account posted photos showing a relaxed atmosphere with the beach as the background, accompanied by the phrase ″EVERYTHING, ALL AT ONCE, NEO.″ The members wore summer clothes and shorts, waving their hands and smiling brightly, creating a refreshing vibe. They especially showcased a more casual yet stylish look by wearing hats and sunglasses. At sunset, photos were also shared of members dressed in floral shirts and black outfits holding sparkler fireworks, enjoying a special moment on the dark beach, which received enthusiastic responses from fans. This Bali schedule is one of various activities commemorating NCT 127’s 10th anniversary, showing that they are creating meaningful times and memories. Additionally, the official site ″2026NCT.COM″ was posted along with the hashtags #NCT127, #127inBali, and #NCT_10TH_ANNIVERSARY, strengthening communication with global fans celebrating their 10th debut anniversary. While continuing diverse activities such as a world tour and new song releases, NCT 127 has once again proven their refreshing summer charm and teamwork through this Bali trip, raising expectations for their future endeavors.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Singer Song Ga-in shared an update from Ulleungdo. Recently, Song Ga-in posted on her SNS, ″First time visiting Ulleungdo!!!!!! 🩵 I like it so much ☺️ The food is delicious, and the residents are very kind 💕 I already want to come back here.....🤩 It’s no secret that I took a one-hour nap because I felt so good at the event...🤣 The accommodation is great, and every place I visit has breathtaking views 🥹 Ulleungdo is full of wonderful memories! 💙″ In the released photos, Song Ga-in is seen wearing a white long-sleeve T-shirt and light blue shorts, spending a relaxing time with the blue sea and scenic views of Ulleungdo in the background. She posed in various ways in a space where the swimming pool and natural scenery blend together, creating a bright and comfortable atmosphere that caught attention. Especially impressed by Ulleungdo’s beautiful landscapes and the warm hospitality of the residents, Song Ga-in also enjoyed the local delicious food, showing that she is having a happy time. This visit left good memories, and her desire to return has attracted fans’ interest. Going forward, Song Ga-in plans to continue her active career through various events.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Actress Shin Ae-ra shared a casual moment with her husband and had a cheerful conversation. Recently, Shin Ae-ra revealed a conversation she had with her husband on her SNS. When her husband complimented her by saying, ″Wow, your hair is really pretty, like Chucky,″ Shin Ae-ra responded with surprise, saying, ″What? Chucky!!!″ Her husband then replied, ″Why? Chucky is so cute, I like Chucky,″ which brought laughter. Along with this, Shin Ae-ra playfully added, ″Our dear fans~ You know Chucky, right? This isn’t a compliment, right?^^″ The two confirm their affection for each other even through small jokes in their daily lives. Shin Ae-ra, who receives much support for her unwavering marital love, has recently shared warm family stories through various daily moments. Shin Ae-ra and her husband Cha In-pyo, married for 31 years, continue to maintain a sweet, newlywed-like affection, drawing attention.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 According to the ″2026 First Half Viewing Report″ announced by Netflix on the 17th, the drama ″True Education″ ranked 6th in the global hit rankings for the first half of this year. ″True Education″ recorded 48.2 million views within a month after its release on the 5th of last month. The work with the highest number of views on Netflix in the first half of this year was the American drama ″His Story & Her Story,″ which recorded 104 million views. The second place was ″Bridgerton,″ with 100 million views. Netflix original series produced in Korea also showed high viewership. ″Squid Game″ recorded 14.4 million views, ″Does This Love Translate?″ had 28.6 million views, ″Lady Dua″ had 25.8 million views, and ″Hounds″ recorded 24 million views. Netflix stated that non-English works accounted for more than one-third of total viewing in the first half of this year, with Korean content having the highest proportion among them. It also explained that children’s content such as ″True Education,″ ″Black and White Chef,″ ″Solo Hell,″ as well as ″Baby Shark,″ ″Bebefin,″ and ″Pinkfong″ continue to gain steady popularity. Netflix’s revenue for the second quarter of this year was $12.56 billion (approximately 18.6051 trillion KRW), an increase of 13.4% compared to the second quarter of last year. Netflix stated that the increase in membership and the expansion of advertising revenue led to the overall revenue growth.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 BTS (RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, Jungkook) achieved the highest K-pop ranking in the UK Official Charts mid-year review with their fifth studio album, Arirang. On the ’2026 Biggest Albums Top 40’ announced by the UK Official Charts on the 16th (local time), BTS’s Arirang ranked 20th. This chart was compiled by combining physical album sales, digital downloads, and audio and video streaming from January this year to the present. Arirang ranked alongside albums by global artists such as Michael Jackson’s Thriller, Oasis, and Queen, and was one of only six newly released albums this year to enter the chart, alongside Drake, Harry Styles, and Olivia Rodrigo. Previously, Arirang drew attention by debuting at number one on the UK Official Albums Top 100 in its first week of release, and recently showed a resurgence by rising 16 places to 21st following their world tour concert at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The Official Charts recognized Arirang as the best-performing K-pop project in the UK so far this year. In the latest chart, Arirang ranked 35th on the Official Albums Top 100, marking its 17th consecutive week on the chart. It also appeared in various categories such as Official Album Streaming, Official Vinyl Albums, Official Album Sales, and Official Physical Albums. The title track, Swim, re-entered the Physical Singles Chart. On Spotify, Arirang maintained the number two spot on the Weekly Top Albums Global chart for five consecutive weeks, and BTS set a record with nine number-one rankings on this chart this year. Five songs—Swim, Body to Body, 2.0, Hooligan, and Come Over—appeared on the Weekly Global Song Chart. The Korean version of Normal, released on the 17th, ranked number one on iTunes Top Songs in 69 countries and regions including the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Brazil as of 9 a.m. on the 18th. On Germany’s official music chart, Top 100 Albums, Arirang rose five places from the previous week to fourth and maintained a top position for 17 consecutive weeks. Swim also saw a significant rise on the singles chart. BTS will hold the final performance of their European tour at Stade de France in Paris on the 17th and 18th. Afterwards, they will move to the United States to perform at the halftime show of the 2026 FIFA North and Central America World Cup final at New York New Jersey Stadium on the 19th, sharing the stage with Madonna, Shakira, Justin Bieber, and others.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Stray Kids released a teaser video for the track ″FARMING″ through their official SNS channels ahead of the release of their new mini album ’THIS & THAT’. The video features the members taking on a mine-sweeping mission with a ″Hunter″ concept, visually expressing the song’s rhythmic atmosphere using pixel art and gaming elements. At the end of the video, the lyrics ″All day, every night until we’re satisfied We’re FARMING″ are included. ″FARMING″ was written and composed by Stray Kids’ producing team 3RACHA (Bang Chan, Changbin, Han), with Bang Chan in charge of the arrangement. 3RACHA took a leading role in the production of all tracks on this album. The mini album ’THIS & THAT’ includes a total of eight tracks: ″FARMING,″ the title track ″This & That,″ ″RUN IT,″ ″After You,″ ″I Do,″ ″Way Out,″ ″That Day,″ and ″This & That (Festival Version).″ Before the album release, Stray Kids will hold five solo concerts at KSPO DOME in Songpa-gu, Seoul on July 25, 26, 29, and August 1 and 2, kicking off their new world tour, ″Stray Kids World Tour.″ The new album ’THIS & THAT’ and the title track ″This & That″ will be officially released on August 7 at 1 PM.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 On the second episode of KBS 2TV variety show ″Happy Together - Glad I’m Not Alone,″ Two Months reunited on stage after 13 years. Kim Ye-rim and Do Dae-yoon of Two Months revealed the reasons for their disbandment and their recent updates during their long-awaited reunion. Do Dae-yoon suffered from bipolar disorder due to stress from a busy schedule and apologized for leaving the team without sufficient consultation with Kim Ye-rim. He said he worked on other things in the U.S. before returning to Korea for music and recently worked as manager for Jang Beom-jun. Kim Ye-rim expressed regret over the sudden disbandment of Two Months and said this reunion happened because Do Dae-yoon reached out first. The two performed ″Fox″ on stage, and Do Dae-yoon expressed gratitude and apologies to Kim Ye-rim. Former agency CEO Yoon Jong-shin showed his pleasure watching their performance. In the preliminary round Group A, along with Two Months, Turtle-like participated. Turtle-like consists of mother Park Eun-joo and her son Jeon Yoo-jun, who has autism spectrum disorder. Park Eun-joo explained that the team name means ″to move forward slowly like a turtle.″ Jeon Yoo-jun said he feels happy when people applaud because he likes singing, and Park Eun-joo said the greatest joy is seeing her son happy while singing. She also said she chose this song because Jeon Yoo-jun understood the lyrics of ″Turtle-like″ and shed tears. The two delivered a sincere performance, Yoo Jae-suk shed tears, and Jang Hang-jun praised it as a grateful stage. In preliminary round Group A, Bang Ga Bang Ga and Turtle-like earned spots in the finals. Kang Min-kyung joined as a special MC for the preliminary round Group B stage. The first team in Group B, Devil Chic 1718, is a student band consisting of current middle school band members and graduates who reunited. They have a history of winning first place at a national competition. Having missed the stage after graduation, they reunited and performed an energetic rendition of Lee Mu-jin’s ″Youth Cartoon.″ Kang Min-kyung said she was moved as if she saw a scene from ″Youth Cartoon,″ and Yoo Jae-suk mentioned the band’s charm. The last participant in Group B was the vocal family Choi Trio, consisting of father Choi Soo-gil and two siblings Choi Eun-chong and Choi Eun-hye. Choi Soo-gil turned to music as a friend during difficult times and continued amateur choir activities while working as a public official. He later won first place in a vocal competition, and his musical talent was passed on to his son, who graduated top of his music college, and his daughter, a member of a municipal choir. Son Choi Eun-chong said he wanted to create a family stage with his father as the reason for participating. The full performance of Choi Trio will be revealed in the next broadcast. Lee Hyori and Kang Min-kyung joined as special MCs for this episode. The nationwide viewership rating for episode 2 was 2.6%, slightly down from episode 1’s 3.0% (according to Nielsen Korea).]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Actress Bae Na-ra completed a trail running ″real run″ challenge with Kian84 and SHINee’s Minho on MBC’s ″I Live Alone.″ On the show, Bae Na-ra arrived at the campsite early and showed diligence by setting up a tent in the rain. She revealed that she wanted to run with Kian84 and that he was the reason she started running. She laughed at Jeon Hyun-moo’s mention of the ″Fun Run Crew 1st Generation Mudoraji.″ Bae Na-ra added familiarity by explaining that her birthday is 11 months apart from Minho’s and clarified their forms of address. She then took on the Iljasan trail running course, determined, saying, ″Isn’t this a battleground for men I met for exercise?″ She adjusted her pace while running various terrains such as mountain stairs, uphill, downhill, muddy fields, and asphalt roads. Her heart rate rose to 180 on steep stairs and uphill paths, but Minho encouraged her, saying, ″When you set your best record, you endure with a heart rate between 180 and 190.″ Despite the tough situation, Bae Na-ra did not stop moving her legs. When Code Kunst asked, ″Did you think of Fun Run at this moment?″ she replied, ″I did not.″ Bae Na-ra said that about 2 km into her first trail run, her vision became blurry and her body felt slow. Although physically difficult, she felt grateful that Kian84 held her hand and guided her. She shared, ″I felt a spoonful of gratitude and also wished he would let go.″ Having completed the 8 km trail run, Bae Na-ra expressed a sense of accomplishment. Kian84 praised her for maintaining a pace just below his maximum heart rate zone. After finishing, Bae Na-ra said, ″I felt a sense of accomplishment after running to the end. I felt really good.″ She then showed determination by running the 4 km course once more. Meanwhile, Bae Na-ra recently starred as Kim Pal-ho in the Netflix drama ″Wonderfuls.″]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Actor Lee Joo-seung appeared on MBC’s ’I Live Alone’ to share his recent life and time with his family. It was previously revealed that Lee Joo-seung donated the entire prize money of 100 million won after winning first place in a director survival program. On this broadcast, he visited his mother’s house for the first time in a while and opened up about why he had not been able to visit the house for some time after their pet dog Coco passed away a few months ago. Touring the room where traces of Coco remained with his mother, Lee Joo-seung said, ″This feeling will last a long time.″ That day, Lee Joo-seung spent time with his family, having a meal with his mother and grandmother. After the meal, Lee Joo-seung said, ″Let me show you something,″ and took out the first-place trophy he received from the director survival program. His grandmother tightly held the trophy with both hands and said, ″Grandfather would have been happy,″ shedding tears of joy. Lee Joo-seung and his mother also held back their tears and wiped them away. Additionally, Lee Joo-seung showed his family the donation certificate for the 100 million won prize money and revealed that the reason for the donation was because of his grandfather. He said, ″My grandfather called me ’Director Lee’ from the moment I first directed a film,″ and shared that his grandfather passed away while he was writing the final script for the director survival program. Then, Lee Joo-seung visited his grandfather’s empty room, placed the trophy and donation certificate in front of his grandfather’s photo, and looked at the picture. The broadcast airs at 11:10 PM.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Lim Chang-jung appeared as a Golden Star on TV Chosun’s variety show ″Golden Friday″ and highly praised the singing skills of junior singer Kim Yong Bin. Kim Yong Bin performed Kim Jong-chan’s ″Love Walks Away,″ a song that Lim Chang-jung often sings, on stage. Lim Chang-jung said about the song, ″Since middle school, before I had my own songs, people around me said this song was mine. So it’s my life song.″ He also expressed his fondness for Kim Jong-chan’s husky yet powerful vocals. Before the performance, there were concerns about whether Kim Yong Bin’s clear voice would suit the characteristics of the song, but Kim Yong Bin completed the stage with an emotional vocal performance, receiving high praise from the cast. Kim Sung-joo commented, ″Kim Yong Bin has their own style. It’s more emotional and sadder.″ The cast also said that Kim Yong Bin interpreted the song delicately and softly. Cheon Rok Dam also expressed admiration. Lim Chang-jung was deeply impressed by Kim Yong Bin’s performance, saying, ″I started singing this song in 1987. Yong-bin, you were born in 1992, right? It’s amazing how you can sing this song with such sensitivity.″ He praised, ″If this song had been sung first in this era, Kim Yong Bin would have been the original.″ On that day, Kim Yong Bin’s stage scored 98 points in karaoke. In the broadcast, Lim Chang-jung started the stage by passionately singing his representative song ″A Glass of Soju.″ Leeteuk said, ″Every Korean man has cried many times while drinking soju and singing ’A Glass of Soju,’″ calling it a national favorite song. When Kim Sung-joo asked about the lyrics, Lim Chang-jung revealed that he wrote them himself and shared behind-the-scenes that due to communication issues with the lyricist right before recording, he hurriedly completed the lyrics in the car. Lim Chang-jung debuted in 1990 with the film ″Southern Army″ and began his singing career in 1995 with ″Already to Me,″ establishing himself as a versatile entertainer. He also mentioned winning the grand prize at the 1997 KBS Music Awards, beating H.O.T. He recalled, ″I took all the criticism I would ever get in my life at that time,″ and added that although fans of other singers left during his encore stage, he had many fans of his own. Additionally, Lim Chang-jung shared an episode about hosting the variety show ″Superstar K″ for the first time. After hosting the first two episodes, Kim Sung-joo was brought in, and Lim Chang-jung joked about the production team’s reason for bringing Kim Sung-joo. Kim Sung-joo said there were things he was thankful to Lim Chang-jung for, and Lim Chang-jung wittily replied, ″Kim Sung-joo is someone I made.″]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 JTBC variety show ″Knowing Bros″ will be preempted due to the 2026 FIFA North and Central America World Cup broadcast. The production team officially announced that the regular broadcasts scheduled for the 17th and 18th will be suspended due to the World Cup programming. With the match review of the World Cup third and fourth place games scheduled, the broadcast schedules of regular variety shows have been adjusted, and ″Knowing Bros″ has also been affected. ″Knowing Bros,″ which has been airing every Saturday night with fixed cast members including Kang Ho-dong and various guests, will air its 537th episode as usual at 9 PM on the 25th, after the World Cup concludes.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 In episode 7 of SBS’s Friday-Saturday drama ″Chief Kim,″ Chief Kim (played by So Ji-sub) rescues his daughter Min-ji (played by Seo Soo-min) and personally punishes Joo Kang-chan (played by Joo Sang-wook), but ultimately is repatriated to North Korea. This episode recorded the highest ratings of 25.5% nationwide, 22.6% in the metropolitan area, and 21.9% overall according to Nielsen Korea, maintaining first place in its time slot for the seventh consecutive episode and securing the top spot in mini-series ratings for 2026. The 2049 demographic rating also peaked at 8.5%. The broadcast depicted Chief Kim collaborating with Sung Han-soo (played by Choi Dae-hoon) and Park Jin-chul (played by Yoon Kyung-ho) to rescue his daughter Min-ji. They took the Deputy Minister of Security (played by Lim Cheol-hyung) hostage and subdued agents from the Special Mission Bureau, showcasing various intense actions including tense standoffs, sleep gas attacks, container chases, and hand-to-hand combat. The confrontation between Park Jin-chul and Manager Nam (played by Lee Dong-ha), as well as Sung Han-soo’s Taekwondo action scenes, were also featured. After rescuing Min-ji, Chief Kim headed to Joo Kang-chan’s villa and faced him alone. Joo Kang-chan provoked Chief Kim by saying, ″It’s a crime for parents to be incompetent,″ to which Chief Kim responded with a powerful punch. Afterwards, Joo Kang-chan knelt before Min-ji and begged for forgiveness in the same way he had done to Chief Kim in the past. Chief Kim and Min-ji returned home and celebrated her birthday amid soldiers and agents stationed there. Chief Kim expressed his feelings, saying, ″Happy birthday, my daughter. I love you,″ and Min-ji comforted him, saying, ″It’s okay, I can wait bravely.″ Later, Chief Kim surrendered himself, and Sung Han-soo and Park Jin-chul were also arrested. Meanwhile, Joo Kang-chan attempted to cover up the incident through his lawyer and political connections, and Park Kang-sung (played by Kim Sung-kyu) and Gold Tooth (played by Jo Bok-rae) reappeared. Jung Sang-ah (played by Son Na-eun) was demoted by one rank, and Laundry Owner Im (played by Park Jin-woo) put up the laundry business for sale. Sung Han-soo and Park Jin-chul were imprisoned in solitary cells of the Special Mission Bureau, while Chief Kim was detained in the Cheonsan Unit’s confinement room. Discussions about Chief Kim’s punishment continued at the Cheonsan Unit. That night, unidentified men visited the confinement room and injected Chief Kim with a blue drug, causing him to lose consciousness. When he awoke, Chief Kim was tied to an electric chair in a North Korean torture chamber, and the torturer said, ″Welcome back home, 66.″ Episode 8 of SBS’s Friday-Saturday drama ″Chief Kim″ will air on the 18th at 9:50 PM.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Mixed duo Two Months’ Kim Ye-rim and Do Dae-yoon appeared together on KBS2’s ″Happy Together″ for the first time in 13 years, sharing stories from their team formation, long hiatus, to reunion. The two formed their team through an audition program and revealed that the team was awkwardly formed during the New York audition. Kim Ye-rim and Do Dae-yoon said, ″We weren’t originally close,″ adding that the fresh and awkward atmosphere seemed to give viewers a fluttering feeling. After forming the team, they were active under Mystic Entertainment and revealed that all their practice songs were by Yoon Jong-shin. Upon hearing this, Yoo Jae-suk made a joke, and Yoon Jong-shin expressed surprise. Two Months experienced winning first place on music shows with a title track produced by Yoon Jong-shin, but explained that their time at Mystic Entertainment lasted less than a year. Afterwards, as Do Dae-yoon returned to the United States, their activities naturally stopped, and Kim Ye-rim debuted as a solo artist. During the hiatus, Do Dae-yoon left music and worked various part-time jobs, and after returning to Korea, he worked as a manager for Busker Busker’s Jang Beom-jun. Regarding the reason for the hiatus, Do Dae-yoon confessed that he suffered severely from bipolar disorder and needed a long time to rest. He said, ″Overall, the pressure was intense. It overlapped with puberty, and I couldn’t even be honest with Ye-rim,″ adding that keeping it inside eventually led to bipolar disorder. Kim Ye-rim recalled that they were high school students at the time and struggled with sudden attention and a tight schedule. Reuniting after a long time, Two Months mentioned that they had not been in frequent contact recently. Kim Ye-rim said, ″We contact each other about once every two to three years,″ and this time, Do Dae-yoon reached out first. Do Dae-yoon stated, ″The group Two Months was an unforgettable name in my life. I contacted first with the intention of trying to be together again.″ Kim Ye-rim also said that she felt regret as Two Months had ended abruptly and was glad to perform together again on a good opportunity. Yoon Jong-shin welcomed the two, expressing affection by saying, ″They were the team I liked the most,″ and praised both for growing well. At the end of the broadcast, he expressed a wish to hear more Two Months music and suggested meeting again after the show, to which the two responded with smiles.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 TV CHOSUN variety show ’Golden Friday’ will air on July 17th at 10 PM. In this episode, Lim Chang-jung appears as the Golden Star, and trot stars reinterpret his classic hits on stage. On that day, Jin (眞) Kim Yong Bin chose Kim Jong-chan’s ″Love Walks Away,″ which Lim Chang-jung considers his life song, and performed it on stage. The cast was deeply immersed in Kim Yong Bin’s stage filled with intense feelings of heartbreak, reacting with comments like ″What kind of love did you have?″ Additionally, Jin (眞) Jung Seo-joo and Yang Ji-eun engage in a prideful ’Jin Jin showdown.’ Breaking her losing streak and showing an upward trend, Jung Seo-joo sang the national proposal song ″Marry Me.″ After the performance, the venue fell into silence for a while, and the cast commented, ″It felt like attending a solo concert,″ and ″I’m non-religious, but it felt like receiving a blessing.″ Yang Ji-eun performed the hit song ″You Who Resemble Me,″ which Lim Chang-jung wrote the lyrics for himself, with her own unique emotion. Lim Chang-jung, who revealed he is a fan of Yang Ji-eun, said after the performance, ″I really liked it.″]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 BBGIRLS made a comeback on the 16th by releasing the single ″BODY WAVE″ along with its music video. The new song combines tropical synths and mumbaton rhythms, highlighting a summer vibe with the members’ refreshing vocals and stylish brass sounds. The music video, directed by BOK of 815VIDEO, captures the song’s freshness with bright and vivid colors, featuring BBGIRLS in sporty beachwear against exotic backdrops such as a swimming pool and yacht. Various cameos by Kwon Hyuksoo, Hong Seonghyun, Bae Seulgi, Kwachuhyung, Mac Daddy, Jamez, Jung Daejin, Park Wonsik, Moon Siwoon, and Choi Jimyeong add a cheerful atmosphere. ″BODY WAVE″ is a track in which all BBGIRLS members participated in the production process. Minyoung took charge of co-producing, songwriting, chorus sessions, and even the casting of music video cameos, while Eunji and Yuna contributed to overall production, including staff organization. The chorus is characterized by the repetitive phrase ″head wave, waist wave, hip wave, leg wave,″ accompanied by straightforward lyrics such as ″reach out, don’t be afraid,″ ″closer, match your breath,″ ″don’t be shy, dance,″ and ″be bolder all day,″ with choreography using the whole body adding visual appeal. After the success of the reverse chart runs of ″Rollin″ and ″Driver’s License,″ BBGIRLS announced a fresh start with GLG and have been connecting with fans through the single ″LOVE 2,″ the remake song ″Wish,″ and their first official fan meeting. They plan to continue promoting ″BODY WAVE″ through music shows and various online and offline content.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 On MBC’s ″I Live Alone,″ Kian84, SHINee’s Minho, and Baenara form the ″Jjinrun Crew″ and take on trail running at Iljasan. This run took place at Iljasan, a location frequently visited by legendary marathoner Lee Bong-ju during his active career. The course consisted of various terrains including stairs, uphill, downhill, muddy paths, and asphalt roads. Minho and Kian84 ran the course lightly, but Baenara, who was new to trail running, showed signs of panic as his heart rate rose from the start. Baenara candidly expressed, ″There were only moments of crisis.″ Crew leader Kian84 ran alongside Baenara, matching his pace and taking care of him, while Minho took on the role of ’pacemaker,’ coaching and encouraging the crew. The three overcame the challenges together, breathing heavily. After finishing the run, they expressed respect for each other, saying, ″I think it’s amazing.″ The released photos showed Kian84 and Baenara drenched in sweat, while Minho appeared as if he had never run. The episode will air on the 17th at 11:10 PM. Meanwhile, Baenara revealed on the 16th that he is preparing to marry Han Jae-ah, but the exact date of the wedding is undecided.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Young K of the band DAY6 is set to release his second full-length solo album, ″YOUNGEST,″ and has unveiled various concept photos and promotional content. JYP Entertainment released concept teaser images for ″YOUNGEST,″ scheduled for release on July 27, through DAY6’s official SNS channels on July 15 and 16. In the photos, Young K showcases two contrasting concepts: a cozy atmosphere and intense lighting, hinting at the album’s diverse musical colors. On the afternoon of the 17th, an additional teaser image titled ″Key of the YOUNGEST″ was revealed. This teaser features a sparkling keyhole that suggests the album’s story, and various promotional contents will be sequentially released from the 17th to the 22nd. Young K participated in the production of all 15 tracks on the album, including the title track ″Shut The Door,″ as well as ″Marionette,″ ″F world,″ ″Hey Honey,″ ″Cheering Song,″ ″SPIKE,″ ″Yonge St.,″ ″million reasons,″ ″100 Reasons Why We Will Break Up (with JINJOO of DNCE),″ ″Drivin’ into Hell,″ ″whatever,″ ″Goodbye, Love,″ ″Heading Home,″ ″Baby’s Breath,″ and ″Coffee in the Studio.″ This album marks his solo comeback approximately two years and ten months after his first full-length album, ″Letters with notes,″ released in September 2023. Additionally, on July 17, along with the ″Key of the YOUNGEST″ teaser, a childhood photo of Young K taken on November 28, 1996, was released. The teaser included the phrase: ″Key. 1 - Wonder. Every day, a new key. Every key, a new chapter. Unlock YOUNGEST with us.″ Young K operates the official Instagram account ″from_youngk,″ and with this teaser release, a new Instagram account named ″to_youngest″ was also launched. The second full-length album ″YOUNGEST″ and the title track ″Shut The Door″ will be released on Monday, July 27, at 6 PM through various music platforms. Following this, from August 14 to 16, the solo concert ″Young K Solo Tour < YOUNGEST > in INCHEON,″ part of his solo tour, will be held at the Inspire Arena in Incheon.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Lim Young Woong sold out all seats for every show of the ’IM HERO - THE STADIUM 2’ concert ticket reservation. According to the agency Molgogi Music, ticket reservations for the ’2026 Lim Young Woong Concert IM HERO - THE STADIUM2’ began at 8 PM on the 16th through NOL Tickets, and all shows sold out immediately upon opening. Lim Young Woong’s concerts have consistently sold out whenever tickets are released, and this time as well, many fans rushed to book tickets, resulting in fierce competition. This performance is Lim Young Woong’s second stadium concert, following last year’s stadium concert. The concert will be held for three days from September 4 to 6 at the Goyang Sports Complex Main Stadium. Through ’IM HERO - THE STADIUM 2,’ Lim Young Woong plans to present new stage productions and various performances. Lim Young Woong recently appeared on SBS variety show ’Mountain Village Bachelor Hero.’]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 The idol group Lissene has launched a reporting site to respond to malicious comments and copyright infringement. The Muse Entertainment announced on the 16th through its official website that it has opened a reporting site to protect Lissene’s rights. The agency explained, ″This site is intended to receive reports on malicious posts that damage the artist’s reputation and cases of copyright infringement, so that we can take faster and more accurate action.″ They also stated, ″We ask for many reports in the future to protect the rights of our artists. Our company will do its best to protect the rights of our artists.″ Lissene made a comeback story by reaching number one on the Melon ’Top 100’ chart with ″Love Attack,″ and recently won their first music show trophy with the remake single ″Pretty Girl.″ The group’s public recognition has greatly increased as YouTube content featuring the dialects of members Woni and Jena from Geoje and Gyeongju, and the gyaru makeup of Japanese member Minami, has attracted attention. Meanwhile, Lissene recently became embroiled in a controversy over ’Ilbe (Ilgan Best Storage) hate speech’ due to a remark by member Woni on YouTube. After Woni said ″Musupno,″ it was pointed out that the suffix ″-no″ at the end of the phrase is a hate expression used by Ilbe members. Regarding this controversy, former leader of the Jo Guk Innovation Party, Jo Guk, clarified on Facebook on the 12th that his criticism of Ilbe-style hate speech was not aimed at Lissene.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 It has been revealed that Yeonjun set a new first-week sales record for a solo artist this year with his second mini album, ″NO LABELS: PART 02.″ According to Hanteo Chart, Yeonjun’s album sold over 660,000 copies on its first day alone and recorded total sales of 738,072 copies within a week. This is the highest first-week sales figure among Korean solo artist albums released this year. Additionally, it surpassed the first-week sales of his previous work, ″NO LABELS: PART 01,″ which sold 601,105 copies. The album’s title track, ″Ice Cream,″ depicts a cool relationship where both parties are sweet to each other while maintaining certain boundaries. The choreography, which Yeonjun participated in creating, attracted attention for its clever movements and expressiveness, receiving praise for performances that captured the song’s stylish and refreshing atmosphere on music shows and various content. The challenge craze spread mainly through short-form platforms. As of 10 a.m. on the 17th, over 67,000 videos using the ″Ice Cream″ audio were created on TikTok, and the song ranked second among rising popular audios on Instagram. Not only Tomorrow X Together (TXT) members but also ITZY Yeji, Seventeen Dino, Curtis Seonghyeon, TWICE Momo, and MEOVV (Miyao) Suin and Ella participated in the challenge. The music video also surpassed 10 million views on YouTube around 11:14 a.m. on the 13th, about three days after its release, and exceeded 20 million views around 8:20 p.m. on the 16th. ″NO LABELS: PART 02″ is the second story in the ″NO LABELS″ series that showcases Yeonjun’s unique color.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Actors Bae Na-ra and Han Jae-ah are reportedly preparing for their wedding. The two developed a relationship after meeting in the musical ″Grease″ and publicly revealed their dating status in January this year. Bae Na-ra’s agency YY Entertainment and Han Jae-ah’s agency Big Boss Entertainment announced on the 16th that the couple has decided to get married and is preparing for the ceremony. The wedding is scheduled for the end of this year or early next year, but the exact date has not yet been set. On the 17th, Jun Hyun-moo congratulated them through his SNS, writing, ″Bae Na-ra, escaped from Solo Hell. Congratulations ᅲᅲ.″ Bae Na-ra, born in 1991, debuted in 2013 with the musical ″Promise″ and has performed in ″Grease,″ ″Vanishing,″ and ″Death Song,″ among others. She later appeared in Netflix’s ″D.P. Season 2,″ ″Weak Hero Class 2,″ dramas ″Your Taste,″ ″Space Merrymaking,″ and recently appeared on MBC’s variety show ″I Live Alone.″ Han Jae-ah, born in 1992, debuted in 2017 with the musical ″Hamlet: Alive.″ She has performed in various musicals including ″Man of La Mancha,″ ″Maybe Happy Ending,″ ″West Side Story,″ and ″Kinky Boots.″]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Kim Jong-kook has once again teased a surprise announcement on SBS variety show ″Running Man.″ At the recent ″Running Man″ recording opening, the members shared updates on their recent activities. Haha announced that he will hold his first fan concert since his debut, receiving congratulations from the members. Ji Seok-jin and Ji Ye-eun revealed that their project duo ″Chungju Jissi″ is about to release a new song. Then Kim Jong-kook said, ″I also have good news,″ teasing a surprise announcement that captured everyone’s attention on set. The members reportedly stirred up various speculations in response to Kim Jong-kook’s words. In this episode, a ″Go to Work Yahoo″ race will determine next week’s opening filming time based on the members’ random selections. When the basic start time was revealed as 5:30 a.m., the members protested, saying, ″That’s too early.″ The start time can vary from dawn to evening. Meanwhile, Kim Jong-kook held a private wedding ceremony with his non-celebrity wife last September. At that time, he informed the ″Running Man″ members just before the wedding, and the members expressed some disappointment. ″Running Man″ episode 812 will air on the 19th at 6 p.m.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Son Na-eun is passionately portraying the role of Jung Sang-ah, a deputy at Sangsaeng Savings Bank and an agent of the Special Mission Bureau, in SBS’s Friday-Saturday drama ″Chief Kim.″ On July 17, her agency J Wide Company released behind-the-scenes photos of Son Na-eun. In the released photos, Son Na-eun showed a high level of synchronization with her character through black-themed styling, including a training zip-up and a leather jacket. Her sharp gaze surveying the scene and her steady posture aiming a firearm caught attention. Son Na-eun delicately expresses the complex emotional line of conflict between her beliefs as a Special Mission Bureau agent and her human compassion toward Chief Kim (played by So Ji-sub). Additionally, she showcased a new acting transformation with action scenes that spared no effort, highlighting her presence. Meanwhile, ″Chief Kim″ recorded a nationwide highest viewership rating of 22.3% according to Nielsen Korea. The drama airs every Friday and Saturday at 9:50 PM.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Model Shiho Yano visited the home of Yuto, a longtime friend of her daughter Choo Sarang, and shared the visit through her YouTube channel. On the 17th, Shiho Yano’s YouTube channel uploaded a video titled ″Future Son-in-Law Yuto’s House Tour ♥ (ft. Yuto’s True Feelings).″ In the video, Shiho Yano toured Yuto’s house and was introduced to various parts of the home. Yuto’s house featured a private elevator, bookshelves covering entire walls, a movie viewing area equipped with a projector, and a terrace overlooking a forest. Yuto’s mother explained that all the lighting in the house was made in New York and revealed that the refrigerator’s price was about the cost of a car. There was also a wine storage area in the basement. Shiho Yano entered the house warmly welcomed by Yuto’s mother, a friend of 15 years, and expressed surprise at how much Yuto had grown. Yuto and Choo Sarang have shown a special friendship since childhood by appearing together on the show ″The Return of Superman,″ and recently appeared together on ENA’s ″My Child’s Privacy.″ On this day, Shiho Yano and Choo Sarang prepared handwritten letters and gifts to celebrate Yuto’s birthday. Shiho Yano asked Yuto if he remembered their past TV appearances, and Yuto replied, ″I only remember meeting at the park,″ adding, ″When my friends came over, I bragged that I had appeared on TV with Sarang.″ When Shiho Yano asked, ″Do you remember saying you would marry Sarang when you were little?″ Yuto answered, ″I saw it on TV.″ The production team mentioned that many people in Korea link Choo Sarang and Yuto as a love line. In response, Shiho Yano said, ″I would be happy if Yuto were my son-in-law. He really feels like a trustworthy family member,″ and added, ″Since Sarang is an only child, she would be alone if her dad and I passed away. When I really die, I have already decided to call Yuto and Ichika (Yuto’s younger sibling) at the hospital and ask them to take good care of Sarang. If they get married, I’m totally okay with it.″ When asked if he had a girlfriend, Yuto replied, ″No.″ The released video also introduced nostalgic scenes such as photos of Choo Sarang and Yuto taken during their childhood and footage of them riding a Ferris wheel during a trip to Hong Kong. When a scene in the video showed Yuto saying ″You’re pretty″ to Sarang again, Yuto smiled shyly. After filming, Yuto said, ″Shiho is really fun. Her reactions are just like a celebrity’s,″ and greeted, ″Please love Yuto a lot.″ Meanwhile, Yuto’s family is known as a 15th-generation family of doctors in Japan, and Yuto’s mother shared that although Yuto used to attend academy classes late into the night, he has recently been studying on his own.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 The film ″Hope,″ directed by Na Hong-jin, surpassed 1 million viewers three days after its release on the afternoon of the 17th. According to the distributor Plus M Entertainment, this is the fastest record among films released this year, beating director Yeon Sang-ho’s ″The Army″ which reached 1 million viewers in four days by one day. ″Hope″ was released on the 15th and tells the story of an unknown alien life form appearing in the fictional village of Hopohang near the Demilitarized Zone. The film begins with Beom-seok, the head of the Hopohang branch office, hearing reports of a tiger sighting from local youths, leading the entire village to enter a state of emergency. This work is Na Hong-jin’s first new sci-fi film in 10 years since ″The Wailing″ (2016), featuring domestic actors such as Hwang Jung-min, Jo In-sung, and Jung Ho-yeon, alongside Hollywood actors Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, and Taylor Russell, generating high expectations even before its release. On the CGV Egg Index, it recorded 81%, showing somewhat mixed reviews from viewers. Plus M Entertainment stated, ″There is a strong word-of-mouth from actual viewers for the original action, the unpredictable rhythm of the story, and the dense production completed by a highly professional production team.″]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Tiffany Young announced an Asia tour ahead of the release of her first solo full-length album. On the 17th, Tiffany Young revealed the announcement poster for the ″Tiffany Young: Edge of Calm Tour″ through her official SNS. The poster includes the Asia tour schedule, starting in Hong Kong on September 12, followed by Jakarta on the 19th, Singapore on the 26th, Taipei on October 9-10, Ho Chi Minh on the 17th, Bangkok on the 25th, and concluding in Seoul on December 27. This tour is a performance that expands the narrative of her first solo full-length album ″Edge of Calm,″ scheduled for release in August. Tiffany Young personally participated in the overall production, including album concept planning, styling, visual directing, and music video story work. The full-length album ″Edge of Calm″ captures moments of tension and focus just before calm, and the balance of emotions. The album will be released on August 20 at 6 PM through various online music platforms. Earlier in May, she released the pre-release track ″Summer’s Not Over″ from her first full-length album, presenting a new song for the first time in 10 years since her domestic solo album release. Meanwhile, Tiffany Young completed her marriage registration with actor Byun Yo-han, who is three years her senior, on February 27.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Actor Ji Sung appears on JTBC’s ″Newsroom″ to share various stories related to the drama ″Apartment.″ Ji Sung currently plays the role of Park Hae-kang, a former Oasispa boss, in JTBC’s weekend drama ″Apartment.″ His character devises a plan surrounding an apartment hiding 10 billion won to save Park Yong-man (Jung Jin-young), a father-like figure imprisoned in a detention center. The show recorded its highest ratings to date in the second episode aired on the 12th, achieving a peak rating of 6.5% in the Bundang area of the metropolitan region, an average of 5.8% in the metropolitan area, and a nationwide average of 5.4%, according to Nielsen Korea. It also ranked first in Netflix’s ″Top 10 Series in South Korea.″ On ″Newsroom,″ Ji Sung will meet with anchor Anna Kyung to discuss his reasons for joining ″Apartment,″ his chemistry with fellow actors on set, and behind-the-scenes stories. He will also reveal his long-held acting philosophy and sincere confessions as an actor. Additionally, JTBC News YouTube content will showcase natural waiting room moments during the preparation for his ″Newsroom″ appearance, as well as the ″Apartment″ challenge in which Ji Sung personally participates. The ″Newsroom″ episode featuring Ji Sung will air on July 18 at 6:20 PM. The third episode of JTBC’s weekend drama ″Apartment″ is scheduled to air the same day at 10:40 PM.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 KBS 2TV variety show ″2 Days & 1 Night Season 4″ will present the first story of the ″2026 Summer Workshop″ featuring six members in Asan, Chungcheongnam-do on the 19th. In the broadcast, DinDin takes on the role of mentor to Lee Jun, emphasizing his position as a veteran member. DinDin and Lee Jun, whose relationship has grown closer since Lee Jun’s remarks on YouTube last year, will show their strengthened bond during this trip. DinDin shared an episode known only to the two, saying to Kim Jong-min and Moon Se-yoon, ″I was filming with Jun hyung yesterday, and suddenly he tied my shoelaces. Could that be a sign of respect toward me?″ Unaware that DinDin was talking about him, Lee Jun showed his senior side by asking the youngest member Lee Ki-taek, ″Is there anything you want to learn from me?″ After a moment of thought, Lee Ki-taek replied, ″I want to learn your obsession,″ which left Lee Jun embarrassed. Meanwhile, the production team revealed, ″KBS has prepared a bonus for you,″ and unveiled a special bonus for the members. The unexpected bonus surprised the members, who could not hide their astonishment. The identity of the bonus received by the ″2 Days & 1 Night″ members can be found in the broadcast on the 19th at 6:10 PM.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Comedian Ji Sang-ryul is challenging the stage again as rapper ’G.C Hammer’ after 20 years. Ji Sang-ryul declared his comeback to the music industry once more on KBS 2TV’s ″Men Who Do Housework Season 2″ (hereinafter ″Men Who Do Housework″), based on his experience as rapper ’G.C Hammer’ in 2007. To meet composers Kim Do-hoon and Lee Sang-ho, who created his debut song ″Club Arirang″ over 20 years ago, he visited RBW, the agency to which Mamamoo, Kwon Eun-bi, and Secret belong. Ji Sang-ryul actively courted composers Kim Do-hoon and Lee Sang-ho by requesting a new song, but the two composers showed reluctance. When Kim Do-hoon, whom he met for the first time in 20 years, asked, ″Who are you?″ and mentioned about working with ’G.C Hammer’ in the past, ″We only did it because we were asked to,″ Ji Sang-ryul performed an impromptu live show to demonstrate his potential, but Kim Do-hoon stopped the song, saying, ″I don’t want to listen anymore.″ Additionally, to get a song, Ji Sang-ryul proposed a collaboration to Eun Ji-won, the MC of ″Men Who Do Housework″ and a senior figure in hip-hop. He said, ″Ji-won moves when I tell him to,″ and asked in front of the composers, ″Can we record at RBW when I record with Eun Ji-won?″ which made everyone laugh. Ji Sang-ryul’s ’G.C Hammer’ comeback project will be broadcast on KBS 2TV’s ″Men Who Do Housework″ at 10:35 PM on the 18th.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 KBS 2TV music talk show ″The Seasons - Sung Si-kyung’s Eardrum Boyfriend″ featured Lee So-ra, Crush, Kwon Jin-ah, and Tomorrow X Together (TXT) Yeonjun on the broadcast on the 17th, presenting live performances in various genres and sincere stories. On this day’s broadcast, Lee So-ra made a comeback stage after 7 years with the new song ″I Will Forget Your Face″ composed by Jannabi. Lee So-ra revealed that she personally called Jannabi to request the song and said, ″We only exchanged messages without seeing each other’s faces.″ She also performed her representative song ″To You Who Do Not Love Me.″ A video message from Jannabi arrived at the scene, expressing respect for Lee So-ra, saying, ″It was a great honor incomparable to any achievements we have had in music so far,″ and added, ″Please buy me something delicious when you have time.″ Lee So-ra responded, ″I learned a little of Jannabi’s song ’She’ by myself. I want to convey my feelings by singing it,″ and performed a reply stage. Crush completed a sweet harmony by singing ″Happy Me″ by Sung Si-kyung and Echo together in the duet corner ″Two People.″ The two mentioned a past incident where their collaboration was interrupted and promised to work on music together by hooking their fingers and saying, ″Let’s meet and talk once.″ When Sung Si-kyung mentioned Lee So-ra and Jannabi’s collaboration, Crush playfully replied, ″I won’t lose.″ Crush performed on stage with Sung Si-kyung to make up for the regret that Sung Si-kyung could not properly sing ″Beautiful″ during Indonesian singer Raisa’s appearance. He also performed Sung Si-kyung’s ″Loving″ live on the spot and sang various songs including ″Hate″ and ″Rush Hour,″ which made a comeback after 3 years. Kwon Jin-ah recreated the rock version stage of ″Something’s Wrong″ and the stage of ″like JINAH,″ which attracted attention at her solo concert. Kwon Jin-ah explained, ″I brought Honey J from HolyBang, and 14 dancers came on stage, so the performance was conducted as a mega crew,″ and added, ″I also went to the place that makes outfits for Rosé and Jang Won-young and prepared them myself.″ About her third EP ″SAVE ME,″ she said, ″I filled all the songs with band sounds,″ and added, ″When I really have something to say, I need the sound of an electric guitar.″ She then passionately sang ″She’s Gone″ and premiered the new song ″MONSTER″ for the first time. Yeonjun performed ″Let Me Tell You″ in a band version, interacting with the audience. Yeonjun shared, ″I recently started to take an interest in cooking. I also ate senior Sung Si-kyung’s ’Shin Sae Ramyeon’ a lot,″ creating a rapport with Sung Si-kyung. Known as the ″legendary trainee of Big Hit″ during his trainee days, Yeonjun said, ″I worked hard with the mindset that if I failed, I would have to go to the military,″ and added, ″Practice is the answer in the end.″ He cited Michael Bublé’s ″Home″ as the song that recognized his skills during his trainee days and showcased a new song ″Ice Cream″ challenge with Sung Si-kyung. Yeonjun led the atmosphere of the new song stage with a special challenge move with the audience. ″The Seasons - Sung Si-kyung’s Eardrum Boyfriend″ airs every Friday at 11:30 PM on KBS 2TV.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Seojin Park and his younger sister Hyojung are featured visiting the National Museum of Korea on KBS 2TV’s ″The Men Who Do Housework Season 2,″ where they take on the challenge of the ″National Museum Makeup Play.″ Seojin Park chose Hyojung as his partner for the third annual ″National Museum Makeup Play″ and together they set out to recreate artifacts through makeup. The ″National Museum Makeup Play″ is an event that creatively recreates items from the National Museum of Korea’s collection, drawing attention every year. Living up to his nickname ″Samcheonpo Golden Hands,″ Seojin Park used all his ideas to prepare the artifact recreation, while Hyojung showed her passion by wearing a yellow bodysuit and covering her entire body with paint. Thanks to Seojin Park’s meticulous makeup skills and Hyojung’s enthusiastic participation, the final result boasted a level of perfection that looked like the actual artifacts had been brought to life. As Hyojung shone as the ″Makeup Genius,″ laughter filled the studio, and MC Eun Ji-won commented, ″I think they will win a prize.″ Just before completing the work, Hyojung faced the situation of having to appear in the middle of the neighborhood transformed into a ″living golden Buddha statue.″ Feeling ″so embarrassed,″ she showed her shyness and experienced unexpected situations such as residents’ stares and photo requests. The Park siblings’ challenge with the ″National Museum Makeup Play″ will be broadcast on KBS 2TV’s ″The Men Who Do Housework″ at 10:35 PM on the 18th.]]> FANNSTAR Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Hui will release his new digital single ″BINGO″ through various online music platforms at 6 PM on the 28th. ″BINGO″ is a song corresponding to the summer chapter of Hui’s ongoing Four Seasons Story project this year, and it is his second new song following the self-composed track ″To Myself Tomorrow″ released in April. Hui infused ″BINGO″ with exciting energy and plans to showcase a lively mood with his refreshing vocals. This song was pre-released as a live performance at Hui’s first solo concert ″HUI : Boy Confession,″ held recently in Seoul, receiving enthusiastic responses from fans. Hui is a singer-songwriter who has proven his abilities in vocals, performance, lyric writing, composition, and producing, and since joining Withus Entertainment last year, he has been actively engaged in music and performance activities. Additionally, Hui continues his musical activities by releasing ″BINGO″ about three months after ″To Myself Tomorrow,″ and on the 25th, he will hold the 2026 Asia Tour ″HUI : Boy Confession″ in Taipei to meet global fans.]]> FANNSTAR Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 The group LUN8, under Fantagio, is set to make a comeback with their fourth mini-album, Off the Grid, and has revealed the audio and a portion of the performance for the title track, SNEAKERS, for the first time. On the 15th and 16th, LUN8 showcased the tracklist image and track spoiler video for their fourth mini-album, Off the Grid, through their official SNS and YouTube channel. This album includes a total of four songs: the title track SNEAKERS, TO THE MOON, BACK, and My Most Beautiful World. The released track spoiler video features a first reveal of part of the audio and performance of SNEAKERS, combining layered whistling and strings with LUN8’s refreshing vocals. Notably, members Takuma, Junwoo, and Ian directly participated in creating the choreography for this song. TO THE MOON carries a positive message inviting listeners to journey together to the moon, symbolizing LUN8, while BACK is characterized by a rough and stylish hip-hop sound. My Most Beautiful World is a song that sings of a father’s love, with all four tracks encompassing various genres and moods. Off the Grid is an album that captures the freedom and boldness of LUN8 as they pass through youth. LUN8 plans to convey the vibrant vibes of youth with the title track SNEAKERS and showcase their broad musical spectrum and grown capabilities through the included songs. Meanwhile, LUN8’s fourth mini-album Off the Grid will be released on the 22nd at 6 PM through various online music sites. Additionally, their first solo fan concert, OFF-ZONE, will be held on August 8th at 5 PM at Yes24 Live Hall in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul.]]> FANNSTAR Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 KBS 2TV variety show ″2 Days & 1 Night Season 4″ will present the first story of the ″2026 Summer Workshop″ featuring six members together in Asan, Chungcheongnam-do, at 6:10 PM on the 19th. In this broadcast, Lee Ki-taek promotes the upcoming KBS one-act drama ″After the Play Ends,″ scheduled to air this year, showing his sense of responsibility as the main character. The members expressed their joy at Lee Ki-taek’s activities by giving thumbs up, then created a hearing-like atmosphere by asking various questions such as ″Is it a romance?″, ″Is there a kissing scene?″, and ″Is there a love line?″ Lee Ki-taek appeared flustered by the sudden questions and even gave a surprise spoiler. Also, Lee Ki-taek, who is about to appear in a historical drama, received advice on his voice tone from Lee Yong-jin, who joined ″2 Days & 1 Night″ at the same time. Lee Yong-jin said, ″I’ll find the tone for you,″ and gave an impromptu acting demonstration, which the members reacted to explosively. Meanwhile, for the first time in the history of ″2 Days & 1 Night,″ a ″half-day off pass″ allowing members to skip all schedules on the second day will be introduced in this trip. The six members are expected to compete fiercely to win this special benefit.]]> FANNSTAR Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 KBS 2TV music talk show ″The Seasons - Sung Si-kyung’s Eardrum Boyfriend″ will air at 11:30 PM on the 17th. This episode features Lee So-ra, Kwon Jin-ah, Crush, and Tomorrow X Together (TXT) Yeonjun, presenting a variety of performances. Lee So-ra will reveal the stage for her new song ″I Will Forget Your Face Completely,″ released after seven years, and share the behind-the-scenes story of how she personally requested the song from Jannabi. Jannabi delivers a video message for Lee So-ra, expressing affection and respect, and Lee So-ra responds by singing Jannabi’s ″She″ in her own style. She also shares a follow-up story about a time she described MC Sung Si-kyung’s face as ″like a kitchen countertop,″ bringing laughter to the scene. Kwon Jin-ah transforms into a rock star to debut her new song stage and passionately sings ″She’s Gone,″ showing her love and sincerity for rock music. She recreates the cover stage of ″like JENNIE,″ which gained attention at her concert, showcasing her dance skills. She also reveals the preparation process for the stage, including choreographer Honey J, 14 dancers, and costumes she personally prepared. Crush appears as the sixteenth guest in the duet corner ″Two People,″ singing ″Happy Me″ by Echo with Sung Si-kyung. Crush reveals, ″I listened to and sang Sung Si-kyung’s songs a lot,″ and spontaneously performs Sung Si-kyung’s hidden masterpiece. Sung Si-kyung admits he is a fan of Crush and promises future musical collaboration while crossing his fingers. The two perform the duet stage of ″Beautiful,″ and Crush also delivers a live performance of ″Hate.″ Tomorrow X Together (TXT) Yeonjun performs a live opening stage from the audience. Yeonjun reveals the secret to never losing first place during his trainee days, saying, ″I worked desperately with the thought that if I failed, I would have to go to the military.″ He unveils the song that first recognized his skills during his trainee days for the first time since debut on ″Sung Si-kyung’s Eardrum Boyfriend,″ and teases a special stage with Sung Si-kyung featuring the new song ″Ice Cream″ challenge and audience participation.]]> FANNSTAR Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Koo Hye-sun appeared on MBN’s issue maker talk show ″Kim Ju-ha’s Day and Night″ and revealed her experience of living in a goshiwon for a year. She stated that she adapted comfortably to the goshiwon lifestyle, which requires the use of shared facilities. Regarding the use of the communal shower, Koo Hye-sun said, ″The shower is communal, but only one person uses it at a time, and once they finish, the next person goes in, so it was not uncomfortable at all.″ She also mentioned the advantages of living in a goshiwon, saying, ″The cleaning only takes one minute, which was great,″ and added, ″When I was at home, I felt like I needed a lot of things, but after organizing and leaving only the items necessary for living in the goshiwon, I realized I actually didn’t need much.″ Koo Hye-sun revealed that her minimalist lifestyle is also reflected in her fashion. She said, ″I wore almost the same clothes for six years from undergraduate to graduate school,″ pointing to the outfit she was wearing that day. She continued, ″When you have a lot of clothes, you actually feel like you have nothing to wear, but if you have just one outfit, you can wear it without any hesitation,″ explaining her philosophy of wearing multiple pieces of the same design. When host Kim Ju-ha asked about her parents’ reaction, Koo Hye-sun replied, ″My parents just dislike me,″ and added, ″My mother’s wish is ’Please buy some clothes.’″ Koo Hye-sun revealed that the background behind her pursuit of an extremely minimalist life was her past experience of anaphylactic shock. She said, ″I thought, if I die, who will clean up all this stuff?″ She also mentioned that having a pet led her to gradually organize the items in her home one by one.]]> FANNSTAR Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Creator couple Eolmi Couple (Kim Han-eol and Ha Eun-mi) shared an anecdote about accidentally meeting actor Kim Woo-bin on social media on the 16th. Eolmi Couple said, ″We spotted Kim Woo-bin from afar while driving home,″ and added, ″We turned the car around to get closer and it was indeed Kim Woo-bin.″ While catching up after a long time, Kim Woo-bin said, ″Be careful on your way home. Make sure to watch ’Eye,’″ referring to the movie ’Eye’ starring his wife Shin Min-a. Eolmi Couple added, ″It was heartwarming to see him promoting his wife’s movie until the very end.″ Eolmi Couple also shared, ″It might be hard to believe, but we once had a meal together,″ introducing the story that Kim Woo-bin suggested the meal first and even made a reservation at the restaurant. Their connection dates back about four years, triggered by Eolmi Couple posting a video of watching the tvN drama ’Our Blues.’ At that time, Kim Han-eol’s reaction of smiling when Han Ji-min appeared and showing a blank expression when Kim Woo-bin appeared became a hot topic, and Kim Woo-bin himself left a comment saying, ″I’m a bit hurt.″ Kim Woo-bin married Shin Min-a in December last year after more than ten years of public dating. In June, he attended the VIP premiere and photo wall event for the Shin Min-a starring movie ’Eye,’ and showed support for his wife by posting a stage greeting video on his social media. Shin Min-a also said in an interview, ″I was grateful and reassured that Kim Woo-bin took time out of his busy schedule to come during filming.″]]> FANNSTAR Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 It was revealed that Lee Kyung-kyu was diagnosed with cataracts. The channel ’God Kyung-kyu’ released a video on July 16 titled ″Lee Kyung-kyu’s shocking actual eye condition that surprised everyone after being confirmed with cataracts during filming.″ In the video, Lee Kyung-kyu felt his vision deteriorating, visited an ophthalmologist for an examination, and also underwent a retinal exam due to diabetes. According to the detailed examination results, the doctor explained that cortical opacity was found in Lee Kyung-kyu’s eyes. This indicates that cataracts have partially progressed; although it is not a severe stage, he may feel that his vision has worsened compared to before. The doctor said, ″It is not yet at the stage requiring surgery, but ultimately, surgery will be necessary at some point.″ The doctor also mentioned outdoor ultraviolet exposure as a stimulating factor for cataracts and advised, ″Rather than relying solely on prevention, it is recommended to receive active treatment at the appropriate time.″ Additionally, signs of conjunctival laxity and dry eye syndrome, which occur with aging, were confirmed. Lee Kyung-kyu expressed his intention to revisit the hospital for treatment. He joked that spending seven years on the sea filming ’City Fisherman’ seemed to have affected his cataracts and asked ’City Fisherman’ to take care of his eyes. He also showed a reaction reminiscing about his past self while looking at a six-pack advertisement photo.]]> FANNSTAR Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Kim Woo-bin celebrated his birthday for the first time since getting married. On the 16th, his agency AM Entertainment posted a message on their official account to congratulate Kim Woo-bin on his birthday. The released photo featured Kim Woo-bin as a child. Since marrying Shin Min-a last year, Kim Woo-bin has been continuing various activities. He recently appeared on the variety show ″Kong Kong Pam Pam″ and is currently filming the new tvN drama ″Gift.″ Meanwhile, Shin Min-a recently met audiences with the movie ″Pupil.″]]> FANNSTAR Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Noh Hong-chul revealed the process of preparing to start a lodging business. On the 16th, Noh Hong-chul shared his plans for opening a lodging facility through his SNS, along with a video of a meeting. The video showed him discussing the concept of the lodging facility with stakeholders, reviewing presentation materials, and suggesting various ideas. He also focused on preparing for the project by examining simulations of experiencing the space from the perspective of travelers. Noh Hong-chul said, ″I suddenly got so excited about wanting to create a lodging facility that I couldn’t sleep.″ He added, ″I don’t know if I can actually build it, but if I do, it will probably be a very small capsule hotel or hostel with just a few rooms,″ and ″I really love this kind of excitement.″ The phrase ″Predictable Eccentricity″ appeared on a monitor in the meeting video. The post also included hashtags such as #HongchulINN, #HongchulHotel, and #AgingAsPlanned. Noh Hong-chul’s challenge in the lodging business is also related to his past travel experiences. He previously shared on his YouTube channel about accommodation problems he faced during a trip to the UK. At that time, he had booked a hotel costing over 300,000 won but was assigned a room with a broken air conditioner. After his refund request was denied, he had to spend the night in a basement room without windows, as suggested by the staff. He explained, ″Including breakfast, I paid about 370,000 to 380,000 won and slept in a basement room.″ He also responded positively, saying, ″I slept so well that I didn’t even need blackout curtains.″]]> FANNSTAR Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 The Muse Entertainment, the agency of Lisenne, has announced legal action in response to malicious posts and copyright infringement. On the 16th, The Muse announced through its official website the launch of a reporting site to protect Lisenne’s rights. The Muse explained that it plans to take swift and precise action against malicious posts that damage the artist’s reputation and cases of copyright infringement based on reports from fans. They also expressed gratitude and asked for continued reports from fans to protect Lisenne’s rights. Lisenne is a group that debuted in 2024 and has recently been gaining attention with consecutive viral YouTube videos, continuing their reverse chart success. They are currently promoting a remake of ″Pretty Girl,″ originally released by the senior group KARA in 2008, and the song is ranking high on various music charts. Lisenne fans responded positively to the company’s actions.]]> FANNSTAR Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Singer Jang Yoon-jung revealed her recent status about three weeks after allegations of fraud related to her mother were raised. Jang Yoon-jung uploaded a new video titled ″Greetings″ on her YouTube channel ″JangGongJangYoonJung.″ This video was released about two weeks after the fraud allegations against her biological mother were reported on the 30th of last month, and three weeks since her last YouTube content. In the video, Jang Yoon-jung visits a bar where a junior she met through broadcasting works and has a conversation with her. Upon hearing that her junior is working part-time in Jongno, Jang Yoon-jung said she suddenly thought of visiting. When the junior said, ″I really didn’t expect you to come,″ Jang Yoon-jung replied, ″I keep my word when I say something.″ Through the video subtitles, Jang Yoon-jung expressed, ″You must have wondered how I have been. Somehow, I am getting by like this. I have so much I want to say. I should try making it into a song,″ and added, ″And thank you.″ Toward the end of the video, a scene shows Jang Yoon-jung wiping away tears, and she greeted, ″I will come back with content that is fun and offers warm comfort.″ On the 30th of last month, JTBC’s ″Case Officer″ reported allegations that Jang Yoon-jung’s mother, Ms. Yuk Mo, committed investment fraud using her daughter’s name. Ms. Yuk is accused of telling victims she met at a jjimjilbang (Korean sauna) that investing in ″Mr. Trot,″ which Jang Yoon-jung appeared on, would yield profits, receiving tens of millions of won, and failing to return the money. The victim filed a fraud complaint against Ms. Yuk in April, but the investigation was halted as Ms. Yuk’s living situation could not be confirmed. Jang Yoon-jung severed ties with her mother in 2013 over financial issues. Her side stated, ″There has been no direct contact with her mother for over ten years, and all text messages and investment-related matters mentioned on the broadcast are completely unfounded,″ adding, ″We are only making this statement to prevent further damage and have no connection whatsoever with any investment activities of her or her mother.″]]> FANNSTAR Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Yoo Jae-hwan was sentenced to a fine in the appeal trial for the charge of sexual assault. On the 16th, the Criminal Appeals Division 3-1 of the Seoul Southern District Court held the appeal trial sentencing hearing for Yoo Jae-hwan. Yoo Jae-hwan was prosecuted on charges of sexually assaulting victims he met after posting a message in June 2023 stating that he would compose songs without receiving a composition fee. In the first trial held in November last year, the court sentenced Yoo Jae-hwan to a fine of 5 million won. Both Yoo Jae-hwan and the prosecution filed appeals, dissatisfied with the verdict. In the appeal trial, the prosecution demanded the same sentence as in the first trial, one year in prison, while Yoo Jae-hwan’s side claimed a misunderstanding of the facts and expressed their grievance. In his final statement, Yoo Jae-hwan said, ″I deeply regret this. Because of this situation, it has become difficult to find employment, I am struggling financially, and I find it hard to go outside fearing that many people will recognize me,″ emphasizing that both the victim’s and his own testimonies were consistent. The court dismissed the appeal and upheld the original verdict. The court stated, ″We find the original judgment to be just. There appears to be no reason to change the sentence. The defendant’s claim of unfair sentencing is difficult to accept.″ After the trial, it was reported that Yoo Jae-hwan intends to appeal to the Supreme Court and fight to the end. Meanwhile, Yoo Jae-hwan, who attended the trial that day, appeared with orange hair and glasses, showing that he had gained more weight compared to when he had lost 30 kg through dieting. Yoo Jae-hwan became known through his appearance on MBC’s ″Infinite Challenge Music Festival″ in 2015, and later participated in various entertainment programs and composed albums for Park Myung-soo, Celeb Five, Oh My Girl, and others. In 2024, he has suspended activities following allegations related to composition fees, music copyrights, and sexual assault.]]> FANNSTAR Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 On JTBC’s ″Divorce Deliberation Camp,″ MC Seo Jang-hoon strongly refuted allegations of manipulation raised during the broadcast. In the episode aired on the 16th, the final mediation process for the 22nd group of couples took place. During a psychophysiological test that day, the husband of the ″eldest son couple″ questioned the reliability of the test results, saying, ″This is strange. It seems manipulated.″ In response, Seo Jang-hoon immediately raised his voice and took a firm stance. He said strongly, ″Manipulated? Don’t say something so serious. Manipulation is the word we hate the most.″ He continued, ″If you say ’Divorce Deliberation Camp’ is manipulated, everyone loses their minds,″ expressing his frustration over remarks that undermine the sincerity of the program and its production team. Seo Jang-hoon emphasized, ″I really talk about this a hundred times, but no one believes me. I don’t watch MCs who stage or manipulate their shows,″ stressing that there is no script or manipulation in ″Divorce Deliberation Camp.″]]> FANNSTAR Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Lee Se-young revealed photos of herself cosplaying as the character Reze from the movie ″Chainsaw Man: Reze″ on her channel. On the 17th, Lee Se-young posted the cosplay photos with the caption ″Guess who~?″ In the photos, she wore the outfit with only one button of her shirt fastened, showcasing her glamorous figure. Lee Se-young has recently been sharing photos of herself in cosplay outfits every day. Meanwhile, Lee Se-young runs the YouTube channel ″Youngpyeong TV″ and interacts with her fans.]]> FANNSTAR Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0900