https://en.fannstar.tf.co.kr FANNSTAR RSS Service - All Articles copyright (c) FANNSTAR fannstar@tf.co.kr Virtual idol group PLAVE will kick off their first world tour, ″KEEP IT MANIC,″ at the main stadium of Incheon Munhak Stadium. The concert will be held over two days, on the 12th and 13th, marking their first world tour at a stadium scale since their debut. PLAVE (Yejun, Noah, Bambi, Eunho, Hamin) will meet fans at the main stadium of Incheon Munhak Stadium, which has a capacity of approximately 45,000 seats. Their agency, Plasst, announced that this concert is PLAVE’s first world tour and first stadium performance since their debut. Previously, PLAVE sold out both KSPO Dome and Gocheok Sky Dome during their Asia tour ″DASH: Quantum Leap.″ The Incheon concert will showcase the team’s musical journey in a condensed form, featuring a carefully selected setlist, stages highlighting each member’s individuality, and events that allow close interaction with fans. Individual member posters were also released sequentially on official SNS, emphasizing the members’ visuals using red tones and close-up compositions. The members in the posters recreated poses from their debut videos, connecting the starting point of their first world tour with the present. PLAVE’s tour will continue after the Incheon concert with stops in Kanagawa on September 26 and 27, Kaohsiung on October 3, Bangkok on October 10, Singapore on October 17, Taipei on October 23 and 24, Macau on October 31 and November 1, and Los Angeles on November 14.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Ryu Sujeong released her fourth mini-album, ″ALL THE COLORS I AM,″ on the 11th at 6 PM and simultaneously unveiled the music video for the title track ″Diamond.″ This album captures Ryu Sujeong’s diverse emotions and spectrum that cannot be defined by a single color, with her participating in the lyrics of all the songs. The album includes a total of six tracks: ″Diamond,″ ″Crying to,″ ″Lucky Charms,″ ″shoulda woulda coulda,″ ″Birthday Cake,″ and ″Friendly Fire,″ and music videos were produced for all the songs. The ″Diamond″ music video begins with Ryu Sujeong shedding her flashy clothes and shoes, leaving only her true self. The video features scenes of her freely roaming unfamiliar spaces and confronting various reflections of herself through broken mirror shards. As the video progresses, the screen ratio gradually widens, emphasizing Ryu Sujeong’s free movements. It includes scenes transitioning between cold, atmospheric indoor spaces and open outdoor settings, ending with her gazing directly into the camera. The title track ″Diamond″ blends psychedelic-textured alternative hip-hop sounds with soulful vocals and a minimal yet addictive melody. The lyrics include lines such as ″Don’t need your bad energy,″ ″I said anything is possible,″ ″I saw it in the mirror, jewels in my eyes,″ and ″Diamonds so bright,″ conveying a message of self-belief and discovering one’s own value. Ryu Sujeong will perform ″Diamond″ for the first time on MBC’s ″Show! Music Core,″ airing on the 12th at 3:20 PM.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Evan appeared on Genius’s flagship program ″Open Mic,″ a U.S. music platform, and delivered a live performance of the title track ″DEATH OF ME″ from his first mini-album. In the stage released on Genius’s official YouTube channel on the 12th (KST), Evan performed live in front of a standing microphone, showcasing his solid vocals. The performance included intense lyrics such as ″I’m ready to reach any ending,″ ″Push me beyond the limits,″ and ″Even if it stops, this ain’t the death of me.″ This new release, which Evan personally participated in producing, surpassed 500,000 copies sold within three days, becoming a ″half-million seller.″ The album charted on the iTunes ″Top Albums″ in 34 countries/regions worldwide and ranked number one in 11 countries/regions. The title track ″DEATH OF ME″ also took first place on the iTunes ″Top Songs″ chart in nine countries/regions. The music video ranked fourth on YouTube’s ″Global Daily Popular Music Videos.″ On the same day, Evan performed ″DEATH OF ME″ on MBC-TV’s ″Show! Music Core″ and will continue his comeback stage on SBS’s ″Inkigayo″ on the 13th. Afterwards, he is scheduled to appear on various award shows and major domestic and international festivals, including the ″2026 The Fact Music Awards″ on the 19th, ″NBA Fan Day″ in Macau on the 10th of next month, ″K-LIVE FESTIVAL BAND: AGE″ in Bangkok on the 17th, and the domestic ″NOL FESTIVAL″ on the 18th.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Singer Young Tak celebrated the 21st anniversary of his debut by sharing commemorative photos on his official SNS. On the 12th, Young Tak posted several photos on his SNS with the phrases ″YOUNGTAK 21st DEBUT ANNIVERSARY″ and ″[2026.09.12] Celebrating Young Tak’s 21st debut anniversary.″ In the released photos, Young Tak is seen smiling at the camera while holding a cake with the number ’21’ on it, and expressing joy for his 21st debut anniversary with a pose placing his hand on his chest. On this day, Young Tak showcased a dandy casual style wearing a beige-tone jacket, a white T-shirt, and glasses. His naturally styled hair and comfortable outfit harmonized well together. Young Tak debuted as a singer in 2005 and has been steadily continuing his music activities. The post included hashtags such as ″#Young Tak,″ ″#YOUNGTAK,″ and ″#Young Tak_debut_21st_anniversary,″ along with congratulatory and supportive comments from fans.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 KBS2 music variety show ’Immortal Songs’ celebrates its 773rd episode by presenting Part 1 of the ’2026 NEW WAVE Festival in Ulsan.’ This special was held with about 10,000 spectators against the backdrop of Ulsan Taehwagang National Garden. Click-B took the stage as a full group for the first time in 11 years to mark their 27th debut anniversary. The seven members, Woo Yeon-seok, Kim Tae-hyung, Oh Jong-hyuk, Kim Sang-hyuk, Ha Hila, Yoo Ho-seok, and Noh Min-hyuk, performed beloved songs such as ″Unbeatable,″ ″Forgotten Love,″ and ″Purple Scent.″ Kim Tae-hyung said, ″Being invited to the ’Immortal Songs’ festival, which I usually only watch on TV, is truly moving,″ and added, ″While preparing for our comeback after 11 years, I worried whether fans had forgotten us, but we are receiving more love than expected, so we are performing with the heart of rookies.″ The members spontaneously showed an ″idol ending pose″ on stage, eliciting a strong reaction from the audience. Fans holding green balloons, a symbol of the fandom during Click-B’s active years, were also present at the venue. In addition to Click-B, six teams performed in Part 1, including Lee Seung-gi, Forestella, Lee Chan-won, Dayoung, and Jewelry. Forestella reinterpreted famous songs like ″Bohemian Rhapsody,″ ″Piano Man,″ and ″Despacito″ in their own style, while Lee Seung-gi sang hits such as ″By Your Side″ and ″Because You’re My Woman.″ Dayoung performed ″body″ and her recently released single ″FLIRTY,″ and Lee Chan-won presented ″Ulsan Arirang″ and ″My Long Journey.″ Jewelry’s stage featured hits like ″One More Time,″ ″I Really Like You,″ ″Tonight,″ and ″Super Star.″ ’Immortal Songs’ is a music variety program with a history of over 700 episodes, showcasing various specials nationwide over the past 15 years. Following the ’2023 Rock Festival in Ulsan,’ ’2024 First Half King of Kings Special,’ and ’2025 Rock Festival in Ulsan,’ the festival continues this year in Ulsan. ’Immortal Songs’ airs every Saturday at 6:05 PM on KBS 2TV.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 JX (Kim Jaejoong and Kim Junsu)’s ’JX 2026 TOUR CONCERT ’CORE’’ Incheon performance sold out all seats for every show as soon as ticket sales began. All tickets for the Incheon Inspire Arena concert were sold through NOL Ticket on the 11th. This concert marks the first time in about two years that JX will meet domestic fans since their 2024 solo concert ’IDENTITY’. The two will present a stage that encompasses the past, present, and future during this tour. The concert title ’CORE’ signifies their intention to showcase the musical core of Kim Jaejoong and Kim Junsu on stage. JX has prepared live performances, choreography, and a diverse setlist for this concert. They plan to deeply reveal the musical colors they have built together. The ’JX 2026 TOUR CONCERT ’CORE’’ will begin at the Incheon Inspire Arena from October 9 to 11. The tour will then continue in major Asian cities including Kobe, Japan on November 3 and 4, Macau on November 7, Osaka on November 14 and 15, Taipei on November 21, and Yokohama, Japan from December 4 to 6.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 MONSTA X achieved first place on a music show with their new song ″MAGIC.″ On the 11th, they ranked first for the second week of September on KBS2’s ″Music Bank″ with the title track ″MAGIC″ from their mini-album The Phase. Through their agency Starship Entertainment, MONSTA X expressed gratitude for being able to continue promoting ″MAGIC″ thanks to the support of Monbebe and for sharing the joy of winning first place on a music show. They also stated that even in their 12th year since debut, they can still perform on stage because of Monbebe’s consistent support. They added that the first-place win was made possible by I.M, who is currently serving in the military, Monbebe, and the staff who have been with them for a long time. They said that through this album, they aimed to show a new side while maintaining their unique color, and it is especially meaningful that many people have responded positively. They promised to continue repaying fans with good music and performances. Since its release, The Phase ranked 6th on the worldwide iTunes album chart and took first place on the iTunes Top 100 K-pop album charts in 11 countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, Brazil, and Türkiye. MONSTA X, currently on their 2026 world tour THE X : NEXUS, which started earlier this year in Seoul, will continue their tour in 10 North American cities including the United States and Canada in October, and hold a domestic encore concert at Incheon Inspire Arena on November 21–22. Meanwhile, MONSTA X will appear on MBC’s ″Show! Music Core″ on the 12th to perform ″MAGIC.″]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Since Park Wi released the CCTV footage of the KTX fall accident, controversy has continued, and a video of his visit to Kenya last year has come back into the spotlight. The video shows Park Wi and his wife Song Ji-eun receiving help from volunteers and locals while climbing stairs or moving around in Kenya. The visit of Park Wi and Song Ji-eun to Kenya took place in August last year as part of the ″Kenya Vision Trip″ program organized by Korea Compassion. The Vision Trip is a program where Compassion visits local offices, centers, and homes in countries where they support children to observe the process of delivering sponsorship funds and letters and to see the living conditions of the children. It is distinct from volunteer work. No separate volunteer activities are conducted. Park Wi also mentioned in the video that this trip was a ″travel″ rather than volunteer work. Later, in May, Park Wi held a fundraising event called ″Wiracle Walk″ to build wells and provide hygiene and health education for 1,400 children in Kenya, their families, and local residents, achieving a goal of 100 million won. Regarding the KTX accident, Park Wi experienced a fall on the 14th of last month while getting off the train when he tripped over the foot of a social service worker on a slope. He released the CCTV footage of the accident on his channel, but there were criticisms that it was excessive to make it public since the social service worker had already apologized. Park Wi stated, ″At the time of the incident, I did not consider the position of the staff member who did their best to help me and apologized politely. I only thought negatively about the mistake that occurred in the process of trying to assist me better. My way of conveying this was immature and thoughtless. I apologize to everyone who worked hard on the scene.″ Following the controversy, there has been a decrease in subscribers and cancellations of lectures.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 UNIS (Jinhyunju, Nana, Jellydangka, Kotoko, Bang Yoonha, Elysia, Oh Yuna, Im Seowon) made their comeback stage with the remake single ″Haneulttang Byeoltang″ on MBC’s ″Show! Music Core″ on the 12th. On that day, UNIS wore Y2K style outfits combining pink-toned tops and denim, adding items such as knee socks, fur, check patterns, and lace to evoke a 90s high-teen vibe. On stage, the eight members synchronized their movements swiftly while showcasing witty gestures and facial expressions. ″Haneulttang Byeoltang″ is a reinterpretation of the 1997 hit song by the female duo Vivi, infused with UNIS’s fresh and lovely sensibility, and was released on the 8th. UNIS previously held their comeback stage on Mnet’s ″M Countdown″ on the 10th. UNIS recently completed a North American tour covering 14 cities and continued their overseas activities including the release of an original Japanese song. Their domestic comeback has been praised for showing a friendly charm to various generations. Meanwhile, on the 13th, they are scheduled to appear on SBS’s ″Inkigayo″ to continue performing ″Haneulttang Byeoltang.″ On the same day’s ″Show! Music Core,″ in addition to UNIS, Minho, Ryu Sujeong, Monsta X, Duetto, Soyeon, Kwon Eunbi, VERIVERY, Evan, Kim Heejae, TNX, &TEAM, 82Major, All Hours, Ascent, Ettone, Tunex, Hatswave, Hype Princess, and TUID will also perform.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 BTS member V once again proved his high popularity both domestically and internationally by featuring on the cover of the 2026 Fall issue of the British fashion magazine DAZED. The 2026 Fall issue of DAZED ranked first in the foreign books category on Yes24 and Aladin, and also took first place in the daily ranking for magazines on Japan’s Rakuten. Additionally, on Japan’s Qoo100, it ranked first and fourth in all K-pop categories, first in the KPOP magazines and photobooks category, and placed seven titles in the top 10 from third to eighth. This photo shoot was taken in Paris last July when V attended Paris Fashion Week as the global ambassador for the French brand CELINE. V styled the fall/winter collection presented by CELINE’s artistic director Michael Rider with a classic mood. Captured through the lens of photographer Erika Kamano, V displayed a unique presence with restrained eyes and deep masculinity. DAZED editor-in-chief Ted Stansfield said, ″V modeled like a professional,″ and after watching the ’Arirang’ world tour performance in London, he commented, ″The stage feels like V’s natural habitat. He was born to be on stage.″ Meanwhile, BTS held solo concerts as part of the world tour ’ARIRANG’ at SoFi Stadium in California, USA, on September 1-2 and 5-6, attracting 1.92 million attendees and concluding the North American tour. The next tour will continue in South America, with the first South American stage opening on October 2 in Bogotá, Colombia.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 It has been revealed that Park Ji-hoon received an offer to appear in the drama ″Hold Onto the End of This Night.″ On the 13th, his agency YY Entertainment stated, ″’Hold Onto the End of This Night’ is one of the projects under consideration.″ They also said, ″Although he has received an offer to appear in the work, he has not yet read the script,″ denying reports that his appearance had been confirmed. Earlier, some media outlets reported that Park Ji-hoon would appear in ″Hold Onto the End of This Night.″ The work deals with the story of a drug dealer and a sanitation worker who save each other, and it was reported that Park Ji-hoon would play a character who dreamed of becoming a pianist but became a sanitation worker. However, the agency explained that Park Ji-hoon, who is currently on tour, has received offers for several projects and will be able to review scripts after the tour ends. ″Hold Onto the End of This Night″ is directed by PD Mo Wan-il, written by screenwriter Choi Ju-yong, and produced by Studio Flow. Earlier this year, Park Ji-hoon attracted 19.6 million viewers with the film ″The Man Who Lives with the King″ (directed by Jang Hang-jun) and won the Grand Prize at the 62nd Baeksang Arts Awards. He also released his first single album ″Reflect″ in April and has been conducting a tour across 11 cities in Asia since May. He concluded the tour with encore concerts held on the 12th and 13th at Jamsil Indoor Gymnasium in Songpa-gu, Seoul.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 The group Kiki will take the stage for the opening ceremony of the ’2026 LCK Finals’ held at KSPO Dome in Seoul on the 13th. Composed of Jiyu, Isol, Sui, Ha-eum, and Kiya, Kiki also participated in singing two LCK season songs, ″Leave Your Mark pt.2″ and ″Pain in the Dark,″ at this event. Kiki showcased their vocal spectrum by interpreting the two season songs, each with a different atmosphere, in their unique tones. Before the finals stage, Jiyu, Sui, and Ha-eum visited the LoL Park to watch the matches live and took part in short-form content released on the official LCK SNS, delivering messages of support. They also demonstrated remarkable achievements in their music activities. Having recently concluded promotions for their third mini-album, Waikiki, Kiki’s song ″404 (New Era)″ was ranked number one on Billboard’s ″Best K-pop of 2026.″ They also won their first grand prize at a music awards ceremony since their debut. The ’2026 LCK Finals’ will be broadcast live on MBC at 1:50 PM on the 13th.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 The 773rd episode of KBS2’s ’Immortal Songs’ took place on the 12th at Ulsan Taehwagang National Garden as part one of the ’2026 NEW WAVE Festival in Ulsan.’ On this broadcast, legendary groups such as Jewelry and Click-B performed as complete lineups, delivering moving performances to the audience. A total of six teams, including Lee Seung-gi, Forestella, Lee Chan-won, Dayoung, Click-B, and Jewelry, appeared at the event, heating up Ulsan with about 10,000 spectators. The first stage opened with Lee Seung-gi performing ″Jilpunggado,″ followed by hit songs like ″By Your Side, Me″ and ″Because You’re My Woman.″ The second stage featured Dayoung with her recently released single ″FLIRTY,″ elevating the atmosphere with intense performances and live vocals. Click-B took the stage as a full group for the first time in 11 years, receiving cheers from fans with songs like ″Invincible,″ ″Forgotten Love,″ and ″Purple Fragrance.″ Fans supported Click-B by holding up green balloons, their symbol. Trot singer Lee Chan-won united audiences of various ages with songs such as ″Ulsan Arirang″ and ″My Long Journey.″ Forestella added emotion by reinterpreting famous songs like ″Bohemian Rhapsody,″ ″Piano Man,″ and ″Despacito″ in their own style. In a special collaboration stage that followed, Seo In-young and Dayoung attracted attention by performing ″Cinderella″ together. Dayoung revealed, ″Seo In-young unnie was my role model and star during my childhood,″ and faithfully recreated the outfit and high heels Seo In-young wore in the past. The final stage featured Jewelry performing as a complete group for the first time in 20 years with Park Jung-ah, Lee Ji-hyun, Seo In-young, and Jo Min-ah, presenting hit songs such as ″One More Time,″ ″I Really Like You,″ ″Tonight,″ and ″Super Star.″ On stage, Seo In-young expressed gratitude to the citizens, saying, ″Is this menopause? I’m crying again.″ Jo Min-ah revealed through SNS right after the stage that she had been rushed to the emergency room recently due to worsening vocal cord nodules and a herniated disc. ’Immortal Songs’ airs every Saturday at 6:05 PM on KBS 2TV.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 &TEAM(&TEAM) resumed domestic activities after about 11 months by releasing the mini 2nd album ’Mark on Me’ on the 8th. The album recorded sales of over 1.22 million copies on the first day of release, topping the daily album chart. This is a personal best, surpassing the first-day sales of 1.13 million copies of their previous Korean debut work ’Back to Life.’ With this, &TEAM has achieved four consecutive million-seller albums, including releases in both Korea and Japan. This album includes the title track ’Mark on Me’ and the included track ’Good Boy.’ ’Mark on Me’ is a song that blends piano melodies and pop sounds, featuring a performance that emphasizes dynamics and facial expressions instead of the intense group choreography seen before. On the other hand, ’Good Boy’ stands out with its heavy bass beat, rap, and group chants, revealing &TEAM’s wild energy. The two songs show an expansion of &TEAM’s musical spectrum through their contrasting atmospheres. &TEAM is scheduled to hold encore performances of the concert tour ’BLAZE THE WAY’ at KSPO Dome in Songpa-gu, Seoul, on October 3rd and 4th.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 SBS’s ″Running Man″ prepared a party on the broadcast on the 13th to celebrate Ji Ye-eun’s wedding. The members arranged the event for Ji Ye-eun, who announced her marriage to Bata, and Ji Ye-eun showed shyness at the members’ warm welcome. During the recording, Yoo Jae-suk mentioned, ″The announcement of dating Bata was earlier this year,″ and added, ″We decided to get married and then announced the relationship.″ In response, Ji Ye-eun denied the premarital pregnancy rumors, saying, ″People around me say it’s too soon and ask if it’s a premarital pregnancy, but I am innocent because I am not pregnant.″ She added, ″There is no plan yet. I want to enjoy the newlywed period a bit.″ Regarding her decision to marry Bata, Ji Ye-eun said, ″He is a very warm person. Even when we argue, he speaks kindly,″ and added, ″When I was sick, he stood by me firmly and gave me strength.″ She also expressed her affection for Bata, saying, ″I think the best person is someone who is reliably by your side when you are really struggling and in pain.″ About her relationship with her future in-laws, she said, ″They like me very much,″ and added, ″My future parents-in-law watch ’Running Man’ every week.″ She also explained, ″I couldn’t go to senior Kim Jong-kook’s concert because I went down to Chungju to see my mother-in-law,″ and added, ″My future parents-in-law farm in Chungju.″ Upon learning that Ji Ye-eun’s future in-laws are from Chungju, Ji Seok-jin mentioned his connection with the project group ″Chungju Ji Clan.″ The two celebrated their special bond by shouting together, ″Chungju Ji Cross.″ Meanwhile, when asked if she had received a proposal from Bata, Ji Ye-eun shyly smiled and replied, ″Yes, I did.″]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Creator Kim Sun-tae shared his thoughts on lawsuits over comments. On September 11, Kim Sun-tae uploaded a video titled ″Kim Sun-tae Promotion″ on his YouTube channel ″Kim Sun-tae.″ In the video, he revealed that his company’s situation has not been good recently, saying, ″There isn’t much work these days.″ He also mentioned, ″There was one employee who was helping, but they said they would quit,″ and added, ″If you watch Titanic, the mouse is the first to escape.″ He explained that he declined all lecture offers because he wanted to focus on YouTube content. He added, ″The situation has changed, so I’m thinking about giving lectures. Seeing the recent news, lectures might not be a bad idea.″ Kim Sun-tae shared that he has recently been taking hair loss medication due to thinning hair. He also warned, ″I talked with lawyer Lim Hyun-seo. Be careful.″ Regarding lawsuits over comments, he said, ″Lawsuits are too ugly,″ and added, ″It looks that way on its own. It’s nothing. Celebrities get hit hard. I was hit hard, though. What kind of mindset is this?″ He expressed gratitude to his fans, saying, ″There are far more supportive comments.″ Currently living in Chungju, Kim Sun-tae said, ″My home is in Chungju, and my family is in Chungju, but everyone asks, ’Why are you in Chungju?’″ In the video, he revealed that he replaced meals with tteokbokki, saying, ″I have no appetite and need to reduce expenses.″ Earlier, after Risenne One was involved in a secondary victimization controversy in the KBS web variety show ″Don Sun-tae,″ Kim Sun-tae apologized through his personal channel, saying, ″I did not recognize the problem with the script,″ and voluntarily withdrew from the program.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Yoon Min-soo’s son Yoon Hoo is making a comeback as a singer. The agency Wild Move announced on their official Instagram on September 12 that Yoon Hoo has started his music activities. The agency stated, ″Although Yoon Hoo is still inexperienced and has much to learn and show, he is gradually pursuing the music he loves.″ The agency continued, ″While his name may be familiar to some, we hope the day will come when Yoon Hoo’s voice and music are recognized first. He plans to slowly and steadily walk his own path. Please kindly support his somewhat awkward beginning and warmly watch over the music Yoon Hoo will share in the future.″ Yoon Hoo is scheduled to release a remake version of Sung Si-kyung’s ″It Would Be Good″ on various music platforms at 6 p.m. on the 15th. He has previously released songs such as ″Tree,″ ″Spring in December,″ and ″These Days.″ Yoon Hoo gained public attention in the past by appearing with his father Yoon Min-soo on MBC’s variety show ″Dad! Where Are We Going?″ Recently, he enrolled at the University of North Carolina in the United States, majoring in Business Administration, and also shared that he was rejected from applying to KATUSA.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 KBS2’s new Saturday-Sunday miniseries ″Not You, But Another Love″ premiered on the 12th, portraying the realistic concerns and changes in the relationship of a couple who have been together for 10 years. The drama centers on the emotional changes experienced by Namgung Ho (played by Seo Kang-joon) and Lee Mi-do (played by Ahn Eun-jin), who have been lovers for a long time. Namgung Ho works steadily as a deputy manager at a large corporation, Hunmin Confectionery, while Lee Mi-do faces an unstable reality, with a film project she was preparing as a director falling through. Now in their mid-30s, the two face a situation where they can no longer postpone worries about marriage and the future. In the first episode, Namgung Ho and Lee Mi-do are shown play-acting and bickering at a bar. When Namgung Ho speaks to Lee Mi-do as if meeting her for the first time, she responds coldly. Later, the two share a passionate kiss, showing the cheerful atmosphere unique to a couple of 10 years. Through narration, Lee Mi-do explains, ″I first met Namgung Ho when I was seven years old. We have been open with each other since we were young. After going through turbulent times, we were friends with benefits and friends of the opposite sex, and at 26, we became lovers, and now we have been dating for 10 years.″ Additionally, a pre-release video revealed Lee Mi-do’s mother, Ma Sook-hee (played by Kim Mi-kyung), bringing up the topic of marriage, exposing the perspectives of those around the couple. The production team introduced, ″Namgung Ho and Lee Mi-do are not a couple shaken because they don’t love each other, but because they have been together for so long, they face more complex concerns.″ ″Not You, But Another Love″ is written by screenwriter Yoo Soo-ji and directed by PDs Hwang Seung-gi and Lee Ga-ram. The drama airs every Saturday and Sunday at 9:20 PM and is available in over 240 countries worldwide through Amazon Prime Video.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Actress Jeon Won-ju revealed the reason for stopping the operation of her YouTube channel ’Jeon Won-ju_Jeon Won-ju Protagonist’ and her future plans. On the 11th, Jeon Won-ju appeared on actress Sami-ja’s YouTube channel ’Not Omija but Sami-ja’ to share her recent updates. In the video, Sami-ja asked Jeon Won-ju why she stopped her YouTube activities, and Jeon Won-ju replied, ″I tried to get a raise (for the appearance fee), but the production team said they would quit, so I just agreed to continue.″ She added, ″I was going to quit, but I realized I shouldn’t be too focused on money. I’ll just do it freely,″ expressing her intention to resume YouTube activities in the future. The ’Jeon Won-ju_Jeon Won-ju Protagonist’ channel, which had about 120,000 subscribers and was popular, stopped operating last month when the production team left. The production team announced on the bulletin board, ″The team that produced and operated the channel from its inception will no longer produce the Jeon Won-ju Protagonist channel,″ and added, ″All the production team members had a joyful and happy year thanks to the subscribers and Ms. Jeon Won-ju.″ Although concerns about health issues were raised by some, Jeon Won-ju’s agency explained, ″It is unrelated to health.″ The production team also added, ″It is simply a matter of contract termination between the production team and the agency.″ In the video, Jeon Won-ju also sang Tae Jin-ah’s ’Companion,’ saying, ″Let’s be companions who hold hands and go together during difficult and hard times.″]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Actor Lee Ji-yeon and Young-chul from ″I Am Solo″ Season 21 are about to get married. On the 12th, Lee Ji-yeon shared wedding photos on her SNS, stating, ″I have met a good person and am starting a new chapter together.″ She added, ″It is proper to visit and greet each person individually, but I hesitated, worried it might be a burden, so there are some people I couldn’t inform in time.″ She continued, ″If anyone felt hurt, I hope you will kindly understand.″ She also said, ″If you contact me comfortably, I will gladly and gratefully share the news. I will cherish all the congratulatory feelings and live beautifully.″ Young-chul from Season 21 also recently announced on his SNS, ″In September 2026, I will have a slightly late wedding.″ Born in 1984, Young-chul gained recognition through the SBS Plus·ENA variety show ″I Am Solo.″ The bride-to-be, Lee Ji-yeon, previously represented Korea in the international beauty pageant ″Miss Globe.″]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 The MBC variety show ″Hangout with Yoo?″ announced during the broadcast on the 12th that it will be off the air for three weeks. In that episode, commentator Ahn Jung-hwan and the members held a meeting ahead of their departure for the ″2026 Aichi Nagoya Asian Games.″ Before the meeting, Yoo Jae-suk revealed, ″The Aichi Nagoya Asian Games are about to take place. Because of the Asian Games, the show will not air for three weeks,″ announcing the hiatus. The production team informed viewers, ″We will return on October 10,″ providing the schedule for the resumption of the broadcast. Heo Kyung-hwan showed a mixed reaction to the three-week break, while Haha said, ″I can cheer intensely after a long time.″ Joo Woo-jae remarked, ″September is completely gone,″ and Heo Kyung-hwan added, ″Isn’t it early winter?″ The members expressed, ″Our feelings are all over the place,″ and Yoo Jae-suk explained the purpose of the meeting, saying, ″It’s disappointing, but when MBC covers soccer, isn’t commentator Ahn Jung-hwan the special one?″]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 The SBS Friday-Saturday drama ’Chaebol X Detective 2’ aired on the 12th, featuring Jin Isu (played by Ahn Bo-hyun) and Joo Hyera (played by Jung Eun-chae) expressing anger over the death of a colleague, and the revelation of Yuseongwon’s (played by Yoo Seung-ho) serial crimes. In this episode, after Jin Isu and Joo Hyera arrested Jo Pilgu (played by Park Do-wook), Yuseongwon poisoned Jo Pilgu and even killed Jeong Minjae (played by Lim Jin-seop), escaping the police’s encirclement. The nationwide Nielsen Korea ratings rose by 0.8 percentage points from the previous episode to 7.2%, with a peak minute rating of 8.6%. At the beginning of the broadcast, Jin Isu subdued Jo Pilgu, who was holding hostages, with a taser gun. Jo Pilgu, once arrested, remained silent and requested a lawyer while attempting to contact Yuseongwon. Later, Yuseongwon visited his mother, Jeong Taeseon (played by Kim Hye-eun), chairwoman of UBS Media Group, and revealed how he had trapped Jin Isu, explaining that he used Kim Younghwan (played by Choi Dong-gu) to implicate Jin Isu in drug and murder cases. Jin Isu and Joo Hyera confirmed that Jo Pilgu had searched for Yuseongwon and that Kim Younghwan had visited Yuseongwon’s studio. Jin Isu concluded that Yuseongwon had tried to make him the same kind of person. Before the investigation intensified, Jeong Taeseon’s secretary Han Jonghyun (played by Moon Jin-seung), disguised as a lawyer, poisoned Jo Pilgu by slipping drugs into his soup in the police station’s visitation room. Then, a large box containing Jeong Minjae’s corpse was delivered to the Ganghaseo Violent Crimes Unit 1 office. Joo Hyera broke down in tears from the shock, and Jin Isu pursued suspects through delivery drivers but found no decisive clues. Enraged, Joo Hyera headed to Yuseongwon’s studio, where Yuseongwon displayed a sculpture replicating Jeong Minjae’s body scars. Upon seeing this, Joo Hyera struck Yuseongwon’s face, and Jin Isu arrived to calm the situation. Afterwards, the two took Yuseongwon to Ganghaseo for voluntary questioning. Yuseongwon provoked Jin Isu, but Jin Isu pointed out Yuseongwon’s inner emptiness, saying, ″I had a mother who cared for me. You didn’t have that kind of mother. That’s why you completely fell apart. To the point where you can’t be fixed.″ Joo Hyera also pressured him, saying, ″You’ll be caught eventually. Don’t come crawling in disgrace later; just confess.″ However, Yuseongwon remained calm. When Jeong Taeseon arrived at the police station with a large legal team, Yuseongwon was released. Chief Kwon Taegyun (played by Ryu Tae-ho) excluded Joo Hyera from the investigation because Jeong Minjae was her direct junior and reassigned the case to Team 2. After leaving the police station, Yuseongwon told Jeong Taeseon, ″I’m this broken because of you, Mom. So you have to take responsibility.″ When Jeong Taeseon told him to go abroad, he laughed and said, ″It might be fun to see you handcuffed and dragged around. Maybe I’ll just confess.″ At the end of the broadcast, it was revealed that Yuseongwon had been leaving sculptures of his victims after killing them.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 KAIST AI researcher Seongbeom Heo appeared on the variety show ″The Manager″ to reveal his daily life, career as an AI researcher, and special relationship with his AI manager, ″Dona.″ On the broadcast, Heo explained that he researches artificial intelligence at KAIST and, gaining public attention, has been active in various fields such as content creation, modeling, and broadcasting. Recently, he appeared on the Wavve original survival show ″The Game of Blood X,″ gaining public recognition. Regarding his motivation to start AI research, Heo explained that during his senior year of high school, the match between Go player Lee Sedol and AlphaGo inspired him. He became interested in AI by creating AlphaGo himself in school classes. He said, ″The moment I learned about it, I knew it was a field that would change the future,″ sharing the background of his full commitment to AI research. Heo, a graduate of the Korea Science Academy, introduced the admission process, which consists of the first round of document screening, the second round of math and science exams, and the third round of group discussions and behavioral evaluations. He revealed that he ranked in the top 1% even within the gifted school and said his IQ was measured at 151 in middle school. MC Song Eun-i commented, ″151 is the highest measurable score.″ Heo’s AI manager, ″Dona,″ also appeared on the show. Dona introduced herself, saying, ″I am AI Dona, managing everything from schedules to mental health and nagging beside Seongbeom Heo. People might think AI is cold, but on site, I am often told I seem like a human.″ Dona explained that because Heo has a complicated mind, he needed someone to keep pace without emotional exhaustion, which led to her role as his manager. Heo mentioned that Dona’s voice has become more natural with recent updates. Additionally, Heo revealed that he is currently in a relationship and said that when he faces unfair situations in dating, he seeks advice from Dona. He added that when it is difficult to ask for dating advice from those around him, he turns to AI for counseling.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Kim Bum-ryong revealed the story of how he unknowingly became a married man in the past. On the night of the 12th, MBN’s ″Sokpuri Show Dongchimi″ aired, featuring Kim Bum-ryong and Koo Chang-mo, who shared various episodes along with the release of their new songs. That day, Kim Bum-ryong disclosed a ridiculous experience he had due to an obsessive fan. He said that he once went to get a family register copy and found out that he was registered as a married man. Upon checking, it turned out that one of the fans who frequently visited had filed a marriage registration alone. He also mentioned that at the time, it was possible to register a marriage with just one party present. When Kim Bum-ryong told this to Jeon Young-rok, Jeon immediately knew who the fan was. He also revealed that the fan once threw paint on Jeon’s concert stage, causing trouble for both of them. Kim Bum-ryong said that the fan’s obsession ended after he actually got married, but at the time of his marriage, his wife was recorded as the second wife on the family register. He added that the issue was resolved through a court ruling that declared the marriage invalid. During the broadcast, Lim Ye-jin recalled that female celebrities had experienced similar incidents in the past. Koo Chang-mo said his fans were relatively modest and shared an experience where a female student packed her bags and came to his house asking to be hired as a housekeeper. Additionally, Kim Bum-ryong revealed the story behind his debut song ″Baram Baram Baram.″ He recalled that during college, his roommate had girlfriends in both Busan and Seoul, and on the day the Busan girlfriend came to say goodbye, the Seoul girlfriend visited his apartment and stayed until dawn. To ease the awkwardness, he played the guitar and created the song from the girl’s perspective, saying that thanks to that friend, the song was born. Meanwhile, ″Dongchimi″ is a program that helps viewers relieve their worries through various stories and airs every Saturday night at 11 PM on MBN.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 KBS 2TV’s new Saturday-Sunday miniseries ″Not You, But Another Love″ premiered on the 12th. Seo Kang-joon and Ahn Eun-jin portrayed the realistic love and breakup of a couple in a 10-year relationship, capturing viewers’ attention. In the drama, Nam Goong-ho (played by Seo Kang-joon) and Lee Mi-do (played by Ahn Eun-jin) first met at age seven, went through turbulent adolescence together, transitioned from male and female friends to lovers at 26, and maintained their love for 10 years. The two showed the familiar image of a couple who know each other’s tastes and habits better than anyone else, but as they approached marriage, their individual paces and emotions clashed, ultimately leading to their breakup. Nam Goong-ho works at a large company with four major social insurances guaranteed and is recognized for his abilities at work. He wanted to start a new life through marriage. On the other hand, film director Lee Mi-do was notified of her removal from a movie she had difficulty joining due to conflicts with the female lead Song Hae-na (played by Song Ji-woo), and ended up directing an adult film, facing a reality increasingly distant from her dreams. As this situation became apparent to Nam Goong-ho, emotional conflicts arose between the two. Seo Kang-joon and Ahn Eun-jin showcased a wide range of acting skills, from everyday scenes like laundry, cleaning, and dishwashing to emotional performances that touched on each other’s deepest wounds. Although they had no passionate conversations due to their busy schedules over six months, they naturally depicted the daily life and breakup moments of a long-time couple who always stood by each other. Eventually, Lee Mi-do declared their breakup by saying, ″Because of you, I’m starting to hate myself,″ and it was later revealed that Nam Goong-ho had secretly been preparing a proposal event, adding to the poignancy. The morning after their breakup, the two exchanged morning calls out of habit, realizing they had broken up the day before and screamed simultaneously. Their 10-year ingrained daily routine was shown to be not easily erased. Meanwhile, Nam Goong-ho met junior colleague Park Soo-ah (played by Jo Ah-ram), who immediately identified a problem with a product he had been concerned about at work, and Lee Mi-do had a fateful first meeting with Han Tae-seung (played by Lee Joo-an), the legal representative of the production company, to negotiate her withdrawal from the film. New relationships appeared before the two who had only looked at each other for 10 years, raising curiosity about future developments. In the epilogue, the moment Nam Goong-ho and Lee Mi-do progressed from friends to lovers was revealed. On the day the first snow fell, Nam Goong-ho confessed, ″The usual cycle of dating and breaking up won’t happen to us,″ and after celebrating nine first snow anniversaries together, they faced their breakup before the tenth first snow. Meanwhile, ″Not You, But Another Love″ started with a nationwide Nielsen Korea viewership rating of 2.6%.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 IU showcased his storytelling abilities by releasing the single ″From This Star″ at 6 p.m. on the 10th. This single includes two tracks: the title song ″From This Star″ and ″Dear my crazy soulmate.″ ″From This Star″ ranked second on the Melon TOP 100 chart immediately after its release. On the same day at 3 p.m., ″Dear my crazy soulmate″ also appeared at eighth place on the chart. ″From This Star″ is a dream pop genre arranged with synth pads, emphasizing a dreamy atmosphere. ″Dear my crazy soulmate″ is a song dedicated to actress Yoo In-na, with a dedication reading ″To Yoo In-na″ in the album notes. It expresses the friendship between Yoo In-na and IU, who have been connected for about 16 years, through music and the music video. The lyrics include lines such as ″Until the world eventually gives up on us, just the two of us like this,″ ″You can be weird in front of me forever, and that’s why I like you more,″ and ″My dream is for us to become two weird grandmas together.″ The music video features Kim Young-ok and Na Moon-hee portraying their friendship. The story depicts Kim Young-ok breaking the glass of a police station to enter a prison to meet Na Moon-hee, who is a prison guard. The video is characterized by visuals emphasizing yellow and purple colors. Kim Young-ok’s playful acting contrasts with Na Moon-hee’s calm expressions. The ″Dear my crazy soulmate″ music video reached 3.6 million views within 22 hours of its release. Comments on YouTube included, ″Has there ever been such a wonderful music video starring two older actresses?″ and ″After watching the teaser, I wondered if IU and Kim Young-ok were the main characters, but IU appeared more like a cameo. They made the music video like a movie. The best music video I’ve seen this year.″ Other fans wrote, ″It seems like a song written to Yoo In-na to be together forever. Truly a romantic,″ and ″They say highly developed friendship is like love, and women’s friendship is more beautiful than any love, which brings tears to my eyes.″ This single involved not only domestic producers such as Seo Dong-hwan and Lee Jong-hoon but also overseas producers. This is the first time in five years since his fifth studio album ″LILAC″ in 2021 that IU has collaborated with foreign producers. Having passed through his teens and twenties and now entering his thirties, IU is challenging various productions. The concerns about his musical direction are reflected in this single, drawing attention. Meanwhile, despite the musical experimentation, some evaluations suggest there has been little change in IU’s vocals. Opinions were raised that the dreamy synth sound and IU’s clear vocals did not fully blend into a single atmosphere.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 News has emerged that Lady Gaga has welcomed her first child with fiancé Michael Polansky. The American media outlet Page Six reported on the 11th (local time) that Lady Gaga recently gave birth to her first child. Photos have been released showing Lady Gaga holding her baby while walking with her fiancé. The pictures, taken on the streets of California, capture Lady Gaga carrying what is presumed to be a newborn in a baby carrier as she walks. Lady Gaga had been actively performing, including the ″The Chromatica Ball Tour″ from July last year until April. Since April, she has not appeared in public for a while, and her pregnancy was not disclosed to the public. Specific details such as the baby’s name, gender, and date of birth have not been revealed. Lady Gaga’s representatives have not provided any response to local media inquiries regarding the birth. In past interviews with various media outlets, Lady Gaga expressed her anticipation of becoming a mother. In 2019, on the YouTube channel ″NikkieTutorials,″ she shared her desire to have children, and in a 2020 interview with InStyle, she mentioned wanting to start a family. In an interview with The New York Times last year, she said, ″I am so excited to become a mom.″ She also expressed a wish to create a space where children can discover themselves. Meanwhile, Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky have been dating since 2019 and announced their engagement in 2024. Polansky is a Harvard graduate and a venture entrepreneur who runs a cancer immunotherapy research institute. Regarding this birth, there have been some speculations about surrogacy and adoption, but Lady Gaga’s side has not made any official statements.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 BTS ranked first in the boy group brand reputation in September 2026. The Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute analyzed 54,078,089 pieces of big data on boy group brands from August 12 to September 12, 2026, to calculate the brand reputation index. This analysis measured participation index, media index, communication index, and community index based on consumer behavior. The top 30 boy group brand reputations in September 2026 included BTS, Big Bang, ATEEZ, Cortis, Seventeen, Stray Kids, TVXQ, NCT, EXO, SHINee, Enhypen, Infinite, TWS, Wanna One, RIIZE, Super Junior, Monsta X, Tomorrow X Together (TXT), Boy Next Door, BTOB, Astro, Alphadriveone, I-DIT, ZEROBASEONE, X-Love, Highlight, Treasure, The Boyz, 2PM, and Shinhwa. Koo Chang-hwan, director of the Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute, announced that according to the big data analysis of boy group brand reputation in September 2026, the BTS (RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, Jungkook) brand took first place. The big data for the boy group brand category increased by 9.11% compared to 49,563,643 pieces in August. Specifically, brand consumption decreased by 1.71%, brand issues increased by 16.24%, brand communication increased by 9.71%, and brand diffusion increased by 6.01%. In the link analysis of the BTS brand, ″record,″ ″sell out,″ and ″long run″ appeared prominently, while keyword analysis highlighted ″Arirang,″ ″ARMY,″ and ″North America tour″ as major keywords. The positive-negative ratio analysis showed a positive rate of 93.91%. Detailed items of the BTS brand showed a decrease of 44.23% in brand consumption, 32.53% in brand issues, 41.83% in brand communication, and 37.98% in brand diffusion. The brand reputation index is an indicator created through brand big data analysis, reflecting that consumers’ online habits influence brand consumption. The boy group brand reputation analysis measures positive and negative evaluations, media attention, consumer interest, and communication volume, with consumer participation brand reputation recommendation data also weighted.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Black Pink Lisa was recently seen attending the Bulgari after-party at New York Fashion Week. The official account of W Magazine US posted a video of Lisa on the photo wall, describing her as ″Baby, she’s a rockstar″ and conveying the atmosphere of the event. In the video, Lisa showed charisma wearing black pants and a black tank top, emphasizing a lively vibe with her bang-style bangs and hair tied back in one ponytail. Her short pants revealed her navel and ribs, presenting a healthy image. The video received comments supporting Lisa, such as ″Her body looks like a Barbie doll″ and ″Her physique is perfect,″ along with reactions to her changes, including ″It seems like her nose has changed,″ ″I think her old nose was better,″ and ″I hope she doesn’t get plastic surgery anymore.″ Lisa released her new single ’SaWaDiKa’ on the 4th, and her documentary film ’Always Lalisa’ is scheduled to premiere in theaters worldwide on October 12. After finishing her New York Fashion Week schedule, she will appear on NBC’s late-night talk show The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on the 16th. The program stated that Lisa will talk about her recently released single and EP ’PRESS PLAY,’ the documentary, and her Las Vegas residency ’VIVA LA LISA.’]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Jewelry will present a full-group stage for the first time in 20 years with members Park Jung-ah, Lee Ji-hyun, Seo In-young, and Jo Min-ah. They will meet the audience with their hit songs such as ″One More Time,″ ″I Really Like You,″ ″Tonight,″ and ″Super Star″ in the first part of KBS2’s ″Immortal Songs″ episode 773, titled ″2026 NEW WAVE Festival in Ulsan.″ At the Ulsan Taehwagang National Garden, where about 10,000 spectators gathered for this special event, various artists including Click-B, Agami, CRAVITY, Honey J, Mad Clown, Lee Chan-won, Lee Seung-gi, Dayoung, Forestella, Son Tae-jin, and Ailee also performed. A total of six teams—Jewelry, Lee Seung-gi, Forestella, Lee Chan-won, Dayoung, and Click-B—took the stage in the first part of the day. Jewelry’s performance featured their signature ET dance and shake dance, and the audience responded with applause in rhythm to ″I Really Like You.″ The members, preparing for the stage as a full group after a long time, shared the difficulties of practice, saying, ″It was hard to dance wearing heels like before. Every time we turned around, it felt like starting from scratch.″ After the performance, Seo In-young expressed her emotions, saying, ″Is it menopause? I’m crying again.″ Additionally, a collaboration stage featuring Seo In-young and Dayoung was prepared. Dayoung had previously expressed her fandom by giving Seo In-young a bouquet and a handwritten letter when they met at the Waterbomb event, and at this Ulsan performance, the two will present a joint stage with Seo In-young’s hit song ″Cinderella.″ Dayoung said, ″Seo In-young unnie was my role model and star when I was young,″ and recreated Seo In-young’s past outfit and high-heel style for the stage. Seo In-young resumed activities this year by launching the YouTube channel ″Reformed Seo In-young.″ She married in 2023, divorced the following year, and is scheduled to remarry a businessman six years her senior in the second half of this year. ″Immortal Songs″ has continued its music festival in Ulsan for four years, starting with the ″2023 Rock Festival in Ulsan,″ followed by the ″2024 First Half King of Kings Special,″ the ″2025 Rock Festival in Ulsan,″ and the ″2026 NEW WAVE Festival in Ulsan.″ This year’s ″2026 NEW WAVE Festival″ showcases stages by various artists crossing generations and genres.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 BTS Jin celebrated RM’s birthday by sharing a congratulatory message and a photo of the two of them together on his SNS. On the 12th, Jin posted a selfie with RM on Instagram with the caption ″Happy Birthday Bro″ and added a short message saying ″Happy birthday.″ In the photo, Jin and RM are side by side looking at the camera, dressed casually in what appears to be a venue. Jin is wearing pink in-ear monitors and jewelry from FRED, while RM is wearing a black hat and a silver chain necklace. RM is smiling brightly, and Jin is dressed in a black jacket with a white inner shirt. Jin also shared a photo with member Jungkook, whose birthday was on the 1st, to celebrate him, and gifted tuna and flatfish sashimi caught himself at an American beach to the members and staff during their tour. BTS returned to Korea on the 8th after completing four shows in Los Angeles. They are scheduled to perform at Estadio El Campin in Bogotá, Colombia on October 3rd and 4th, marking the first time a Korean artist has performed there. Following that, they will hold 14 shows in five South American cities: Lima, Peru; Santiago, Chile; Buenos Aires, Argentina; and São Paulo, Brazil.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Close Your Eyes has revealed the tracklist for their fourth mini-album, ″256th Note.″ On the 11th, Uncore showcased the new album’s tracklist of Close Your Eyes (Jeon Min-wook, Majingxiang, Jang Yeo-jun, Kim Sung-min, Song Seung-ho, Kenshin, Seo Kyung-bae) through their official SNS. This album includes a total of seven tracks: the title song ″Drop That!″, ″Open Your Eyes,″ ″Vibe Check,″ ″Slowly Bleed,″ ″Full For You,″ ″Baby Bossa Nova,″ and ″Eternity.″ ″256th Note″ is an album that captures the honest emotions the members felt while living in the moment, blending musical concerns and growth into seven tracks under the keyword ″256th note.″ The title track ″Drop That!″ samples Yoon Si-nae’s ″Enjoy This Night,″ marking Close Your Eyes’ first-ever sampling song since their debut. R&B rookie Joo Hye-rin participated in the track ″Baby Bossa Nova,″ marking her first feature, and all members contributed to the lyrics of the final track ″Eternity.″ It is known to contain sincere feelings toward their fandom, ″Closer.″ Close Your Eyes will release a highlight medley on the 13th, and on the 18th at 6 PM, they will pre-release the digital single and music video for ″Open Your Eyes.″ Following this, various content such as concept photos, an interlude film, and a music video teaser will be released sequentially. The fourth mini-album ″256th Note″ will be officially released on the 30th at 6 PM, with a comeback live broadcast scheduled for 8 PM on the same day.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Seventeen member Hoshi has sustained a knee injury during his military service and will be unable to attend the scheduled events. Hoshi recently injured his knee while practicing with the Army Taekwondo Demonstration Team as part of the Ground Forces Performance Team. After a detailed examination, he was diagnosed with a complete tear of the anterior cruciate ligament. As a result, Hoshi will not be able to participate in the Taekwondo Demonstration Team events and the Ground Forces Festival stage. On the 12th, through the fan communication platform Weverse, Hoshi said, ″These were stages I had really been looking forward to and preparing hard for, so I am very disappointed that I cannot be there, and I also feel very sorry to the CARATs who have been waiting.″ He added, ″Although I cannot be with you, please give lots of support to the Taekwondo Demonstration Team and Jihoon who will be performing with the Ground Forces Performance Team.″ He also stated, ″I will receive treatment well and focus on recovery to return healthy as soon as possible. Please don’t worry too much! Horanghae.″ Hoshi debuted as a member of Seventeen in 2015 and enlisted last September. He is currently serving in the Army Taekwondo Demonstration Team. His scheduled discharge date is March 15, 2027.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Trot singer Park Seo-jin formed a trot running crew. On the episode of KBS 2TV’s ″Men Who Do Housework Season 2″ aired on the 12th, Park Seo-jin was shown deciding to create a running crew with Shin Seung-tae, Ahn Sung-hoon, and Jae-ha. Park Seo-jin took on the role of the crew leader and revealed that he had prepared T-shirts as team uniforms. The T-shirts featured a photo of Park Seo-jin’s face along with caricatures of the other three members. Upon seeing his caricature, Shin Seung-tae appeared embarrassed, saying, ″I’m known for having a slender face.″ Park Seo-jin had already chosen Lake Park as the running course, which was prepared to be 10 km long. When the crew members were surprised by the 10 km distance, Park Seo-jin said, ″If you hear about the first-place prize, you’ll want to run.″ The first-place prize for this run was a guest appearance on the ″Men Who Do Housework″ studio. Upon hearing about the prize, Ahn Sung-hoon and Jae-ha immediately started running. Shin Seung-tae called out to them, saying, ″I’ve been tricked before,″ and Park Seo-jin explained that the first-place prize had been agreed upon. In this episode, Ahn Sung-hoon revealed that he had experience running full marathons and showed the medals he had received. Park Seo-jin joked that Ahn Sung-hoon ″must have run with his mouth,″ but Ahn Sung-hoon proved the medals were real. Park Seo-jin also mentioned that he had been told he looked slimmer, attributing it to running day and night. In the studio, Lee Yo-won asked if there were any additional members in the running crew, and Park Seo-jin mentioned Lim Young Woong, Song Ga-in, and Young Tak, saying, ″If they come, I’m willing to accept them.″ Eun Ji-won, seeing Shin Seung-tae’s energetic appearance, predicted, ″He’s a ’middle dropout,’″ expecting him to quit halfway. During the run, Ahn Sung-hoon was caught eating an energy gel alone but explained that it was just part of his usual running routine. Park Seo-jin and Jae-ha sang along while running to the encouragement of Shin Seung-tae and Ahn Sung-hoon but gradually fell behind.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Singer Choi Yena is known to have personally suggested the stage idea for ’Waterbomb.’ At the end of episode 415 of MBC variety show ’The Manager,’ a scene previewing Choi Yena’s guest appearance was shown. In the broadcast, Choi Yena’s house was revealed to be filled with various props such as figures and dolls. Choi Yena watched a Malang video in the morning and had a playful quarrel with her mother, who mistakenly thought Malang was trash and threw it away. The manager described Choi Yena as ″a beagle who is always excited.″ Additionally, Choi Yena went to the company and actively led an idea meeting ahead of the encore concert. She presented the draft she had prepared herself to the team members, showing a proactive attitude. Hong Hyunhee commented, ″She’s not an elementary school student; she’s a smart cookie.″ The manager stated, ″Yena comes fully prepared for meetings. It’s the same with Waterbomb; the idea was hers.″ Meanwhile, on August 8, Choi Yena took the stage at ’Waterbomb Busan 2026’ wearing a full-body bodysuit without exposure that resembled an animated character, showcasing a unique presence.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Lee Chan-won appeared on MBC’s ’Surprise Mystery Salon’ in a special episode of ’Love and War.’ The special, airing at 10:40 AM on the 13th, was themed ″The special ’Love and War’ episode that made Lee Chan-won overly immersed: What is the brutal love story’s ending?″ Lawyer Yang Narae appeared as a special MC, collaborating with Lee Chan-won. In the released opening, Lee Chan-won was introduced as a usual fan of ’Love and War,’ showing immersion from the start by saying, ″I found my love.″ The broadcast video unfolded with a story of a forbidden romance beginning between a man and a woman deeply in sweet love. While watching the video, Lee Chan-won reacted with comments like ″This is totally chaotic,″ and ″It’s a war.″ At the scene of temptation, when the participants covered their mouths, Lee Chan-won said, ″Another affair?!″ When another woman appeared, Lee Chan-won responded, ″Who is that woman now?″ When lawyer Yang Narae said, ″This is not acceptable,″ Lee Chan-won agreed by hitting the table and saying, ″Of course.″]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 MBC’s Friday-Saturday drama ’Married Woman Killer’ aired its final episode on the 12th, achieving its highest ratings to date. According to Nielsen Korea, the nationwide viewership rating was 10.7%, with 10.4% in the metropolitan area, and the peak rating per minute reached 12.5%. Although it ended as the number one show in its time slot, it did not surpass this year’s highest MBC Friday-Saturday drama rating of ’21st Century Great Madam’ (13.8%). In the finale, Yoo Bo-na (Gong Hyo-jin) was shown getting shot in place of Kwon Tae-sung (Jung Joon-won) after a fight with Leila (Lee El-i-ya). Leila pulled the trigger aiming at Kwon Tae-sung, but Yoo Bo-na took the bullet instead, and Kwon Tae-sung, with the help of Sales Team 3, carried Yoo Bo-na out of the scene. Leila was shot and killed by the special forces. Awakening in the hospital, Yoo Bo-na realized that her husband Kwon Tae-sung had discovered her true identity. Kwon Tae-sung said, ″My conclusion is one thing. To protect you,″ but Yoo Bo-na replied, ″I will become your hell. We can’t go back to how things were,″ and left. Kwon Tae-sung visited Oki’s flower shop, confirmed Yoo Bo-na’s true feelings, and swallowed his tears. Lee Dong-jin (Lee Sang-yi) learned Yoo Bo-na’s identity but decided to keep it secret after Leila’s death. Kwon Tae-sung uncovered that the last victims of the Kingfisher case were connected to an overseas mother-daughter murder case, clearing Kingfisher’s name. Six months later, Kwon Tae-sung reunited with Yoo Bo-na at a mountain lodge filled with memories from eight years ago. Kwon Tae-sung confessed, ″Now I want to know. So I can love every side of you, Yoo Bo-na,″ and Yoo Bo-na shed tears as they reconciled. At the end of the broadcast, Yoo Bo-na was shown living an ordinary life, including a comeback victory at Kwon Yul’s (Hwang Bom-i) daycare sports day. However, after seeing news about a woman in her 30s stabbed to death, Yoo Bo-na revealed her killer instincts again, saying, ″Okay, shall we go?″ as the show ended.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 RESCENE ranked first in the girl group brand reputation rankings for September 2026. The Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute announced that RESCENE achieved a brand reputation index of 8,491,288 in the September 2026 girl group brand reputation analysis, securing first place. Black Pink and IVE ranked second and third, respectively. This brand reputation analysis was calculated based on 56,780,739 pieces of girl group brand big data collected from August 13 to September 13, 2026, using participation index, media index, communication index, and community index. The analyzed big data decreased by 16.02% compared to last month’s 67,613,548, indicating a reduction in the overall brand category size. RESCENE (Woni, Live, Minami, Mei, Jena) recorded a participation index of 559,164, media index of 1,883,853, communication index of 3,146,365, and community index of 2,901,906. The brand reputation index rose 4.90% from 8,094,531 last month. Black Pink (Jisu, Jenny, Rosé, Lisa) ranked second with a brand reputation index of 5,313,288, increasing by 34.73% from last month. IVE (Ahn Yujin, Gaeul, Rei, Jang Wonyoung, Liz, Lee Seo) took third place with 4,041,874, a decrease of 8.24% compared to last month. TWICE ranked fourth with 2,739,730, and Red Velvet ranked fifth with 2,389,340. TWICE and Red Velvet showed increases of 12.09% and decreases of 42.13%, respectively. Koo Chang-hwan, director of the Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute, explained that in the RESCENE brand link analysis, the keywords ″cheerful,″ ″breakthrough,″ and ″support″ appeared prominently, while keyword analysis highlighted ″Love Attack,″ ″Hello, this is Woni, nice to meet you,″ and ″Remind.″ Additionally, the positive-to-negative ratio analysis for the RESCENE brand showed a positive ratio of 94.78%. The top 30 girl group brand reputation rankings for September include RESCENE, Black Pink, IVE, TWICE, Red Velvet, aespa, Kiki, fromis_9, Girls’ Generation, Hearts2Hearts, LE SSERAFIM, Oh My Girl, Eyelet, Apink, (G)I-DLE, Baby Monster, ITZY, Mamamoo, Iz*One, WJSN, NMIXX, Girl’s Day, EXID, I.O.I, STAYC, HiKEY, KISS OF LIFE, Cats Eye, TripleS, and Miyao. The Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute also reported that in the September 2026 girl group brand reputation analysis, Fifty Fifty, f(x), UNIS, Dreamcatcher, Kep1er, Youthphere, VIVIZ, Billlie, Say My Name, Candy Shop, Odd Us, Classy, BB Girls, Signature, At Heart, Lightsum, iChillin, Weeekly, UNCHILD, and Baby Don’t Cry were also analyzed. The brand reputation index is a metric calculated by analyzing brand big data reflecting the impact of consumers’ online habits on brand consumption, including positive and negative evaluations, media interest, consumer interest and communication volume, and brand reputation monitor channel analysis.]]> FANNSTAR Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 An additional Bruno Mars concert has been added, making a total of five shows. The organizer, Live Nation Korea, announced that Bruno Mars’ concerts in Korea will be held next May at Goyang Sports Complex. The previously scheduled shows on May 21, 22, 25, and 26 will now include an additional date on May 29. Thus, the concerts will take place on May 21, 22, 25, 26, and 29 at 7:45 PM, totaling five performances. The organizer explained that the additional show was decided due to high ticket sales during the pre-sale and strong support from fans. Tickets for the newly added May 29 concert and remaining seats for the existing shows will be sold exclusively through the official ticketing platform NOL starting at 12 PM on the 14th. This will be Bruno Mars’ first solo concert in Korea in about four years since 2023. Bruno Mars is a global pop star with numerous hit songs such as ″Just The Way You Are,″ ″Grenade,″ ″When I Was Your Man,″ ″That’s What I Like,″ and ″Uptown Funk.″ He has had a total of 10 songs reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and ″Uptown Funk,″ a collaboration with Mark Ronson, held the top spot for 14 consecutive weeks. In January last year, he became the first artist to surpass 150 million monthly listeners on Spotify. In 2024, he collaborated with Black Pink member Rosé on ″APT.,″ which won the ″Song of the Year″ award at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards the following year. He also released his first solo full-length album in about 10 years, ″The Romantic,″ with the single ″I Just Might″ debuting at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and the album topping the Billboard 200 in its first week. Alongside the album release, he has been on ″The Romantic Tour″ since last April. Grammy-winning artist Anderson .Paak, who is touring under the name DJ Pee .Wee, is scheduled to appear as a special guest at this concert. Detailed information about ticket reservations can be found on Live Nation Korea’s social media and the official ticketing page.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 KBS2’s ’Immortal Songs’ will air on the 12th as Part 1 of the ’2026 NEW WAVE Festival in Ulsan.’ In this special episode, six teams including Click-B, Lee Seung-gi, Forestella, Lee Chan-won, Dayoung, and Jewelry will take the stage to light up the night in Ulsan. Click-B performed as a full group for the first time in 11 years to celebrate their 27th debut anniversary. Seven members—Woo Yeon-seok, Kim Tae-hyung, Oh Jong-hyuk, Kim Sang-hyuk, Ha Hyla, Yoo Ho-seok, and Noh Min-hyuk—appeared and performed popular songs such as ″Unbeatable,″ ″Forgotten Love,″ and ″Purple Scent.″ Click-B’s leader Kim Tae-hyung said, ″Being invited to the ’Immortal Songs’ festival, which I usually only watch on TV, is truly moving,″ and added, ″While preparing for our comeback after 11 years, I was worried that fans might have forgotten us, but we are receiving more love than expected, so we are performing with the heart of rookies.″ The Click-B members spontaneously struck ending poses on stage, eliciting a strong reaction from the audience. Fans who came to the festival holding green balloons, a symbol of the Click-B fandom, added to the lively atmosphere at the venue. In addition to Click-B, the broadcast will feature Jewelry, youth band Agami (AGAMI), Cravity (CRAVITY), Honey J, Mad Clown, Lee Chan-won, Lee Seung-gi, Dayoung, Forestella, Son Tae-jin, and Ailee, showcasing a variety of performances. Forestella will reinterpret songs like ″Bohemian Rhapsody,″ ″Piano Man,″ and ″Despacito″ in their own unique style. Lee Seung-gi will perform hits such as ″By Your Side, I Am″ and ″Because You’re My Woman,″ while Dayoung will present ″body″ and her recently released single ″FLIRTY.″ Lee Chan-won will perform ″Ulsan Arirang″ and ″My Long Journey.″ Jewelry will take the stage with hits like ″One More Time,″ ″I Really Like You,″ ″Tonight,″ and ″Super Star.″ ’Immortal Songs’ is KBS’s flagship music variety program, which has aired over 700 episodes and is broadcast every Saturday at 6:05 PM.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 A special meeting between izna and RESCENE was revealed. On the 10th, a video titled ″My One Day″ was posted on izna’s official YouTube channel. The video showed izna’s Mai and Yusarang enjoying a day date with RESCENE’s Won-i and Liv. The four matched their dress code with a school days concept and met at an instant tteokbokki restaurant. Mai and Won-i, both born in 2004 and close friends, led the atmosphere with their friendship. Mai expressed gratitude for joining despite a busy schedule, saying, ″I often thought while watching RESCENE’s videos, ’We really have to work hard too.’″ Won-i responded, ″We debuted around the same time, right? You’re doing well now. Let’s work hard and rise together. I want to meet on a really big stage later and perform together.″ The four bonded over conversations about each team’s concept, dorm life, and ways to rest. At a stationery store, they shopped together for couple keyrings reflecting their tastes, and they grew closer by buying izna’s and RESCENE’s albums and doing an ″album binge.″ Mai also gifted Won-i the keyring she liked. They ended the day with a four-cut photo shoot and a café visit, spending a special time together. The video revealed various sides of the members, such as Mai and Yusarang giving up their usual ″Left Ear Sa″ pose, and Won-i and Liv, who said they would maintain discipline as seniors but actually burst out laughing. Liv also named Yusarang as her favorite, highlighting the chemistry among the four.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 A large advertisement celebrating Lim Young Woong’s 10th anniversary since debut was displayed in Times Square, New York, USA. This advertisement, organized by the fan club ’National Hero Era,’ was prepared with the combined efforts of about 30 local fan clubs across the country. From midnight on September 9 to midnight on September 11, local time in the United States, the 10th anniversary of Lim Young Woong’s debut was announced through the massive electronic billboards TSX and Broadway Beacon in Times Square. The billboard featured an image of Lim Young Woong along with the phrase ’IM HERO 10.’ In the heart of Times Square, where tourists from around the world and New York citizens pass by, a message celebrating Lim Young Woong’s 10th anniversary since debut was delivered. This project drew even more attention as Lim Young Woong is scheduled to release a new song through the special digital album ’IM HERO 10,’ which includes a track titled ’New York.’ Fans commemorated the 10th anniversary in a special way by linking the new song title with the actual location.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 In the final episode of MBC’s Friday-Saturday drama ″Married Woman Killer,″ Gong Hyo-jin and Lee Elijah engage in a dramatic confrontation. In the episode airing on September 12, Yubona (played by Gong Hyo-jin) and Kwon Tae-sung (played by Jung Joon-won) come face to face at Seonyudo following Leila’s (played by Lee Elijah) scheme. In this episode, Kwon Tae-sung appears at the scene due to Leila’s plot, and despite Yubona’s embarrassment over her identity being revealed to her husband, she expresses anger toward Leila. As Yubona and Leila fiercely clash, gunshots ring out, escalating the tension to a critical, explosive moment. Although Kwon Tae-sung knew Kingfisher’s identity, this is the first time he directly witnesses Yubona’s true self, leaving him visibly shocked. Additionally, a scene is revealed where Yubona wraps her hand around Kwon Tae-sung’s neck, showing complex emotions. Attention is focused on the conclusion of the two, whose time as an ordinary couple and hidden truths are intertwined. Meanwhile, Lee Dong-jin (played by Lee Sang-yi) arrives at the Seonyudo scene with armed special forces, tightening the siege around Kingfisher. Lee Dong-jin is seen aiming his gun at someone, raising curiosity about who the target is and whether they will succeed in capturing Kingfisher. ″Married Woman Killer,″ based on the Kakao Webtoon of the same name, will have its final episode extended by 10 minutes and will air 10 minutes earlier than usual at 9:40 PM.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Seo Su-yeon recently revealed part of her new house. On September 10, Seo Su-yeon posted a video on her social media with the caption ″Forget organizing, let’s have a drink.″ The video showed Seo Su-yeon holding a cocktail glass in front of her new home. Earlier, on August 21, Seo Su-yeon announced her move, saying, ″Before moving, I cleaned every corner of the house that I hadn’t touched in seven years.″ The revealed video caught attention with its open mountain view, spacious-looking living room, and white-toned interior. Lee Pil-mo and Seo Su-yeon got married in 2019 and have two sons. The couple met through TV Chosun’s dating reality show ″Taste of Love″ in 2018. Lee Pil-mo appeared on MBC’s ″Radio Star″ in the past and addressed rumors about Seo Su-yeon’s family background, saying, ″(The rumor that my wife comes from a wealthy family) is incorrect. That’s not true,″ and added, ″After getting married, I found out it’s a very ordinary family.″]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Actor Bae Yong-joon was seen enjoying a round of golf with amateur golfer Kim Seo-ah. On the 11th, Kim Seo-ah posted a photo on her social media account showing the two standing side by side with the caption, ″Enjoyable round with actor Bae Yong-joon.″ In the photo, Bae Yong-joon is smiling in golf attire, sporting long gray hair. He stood shoulder to shoulder with Kim Seo-ah, making a V sign with his fingers. Kim Seo-ah is a 14-year-old amateur golfer who finished solo third with a total score of 16 under par 272 at the Miyazato Ai Suntory Ladies Open on the Japan Ladies Professional Golf Association (JLPGA) Tour in June this year. During the tournament, she recorded an average driver distance of 271.50 yards, the longest among the participants. Since marrying actress Park Soo-jin in 2015, Bae Yong-joon has not been active in any major projects. The couple has one son and one daughter and is known to have been living in Hawaii, USA, since 2022. In June, Bae Yong-joon was spotted visiting Singapore with Park Soo-jin and their children. At the airport, he appeared with long hair tied back, mixed with gray strands.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 On the 10th, Park Ji-hyun appeared on MBC’s ″Save Me! Holmes,″ participating in a real estate site visit and showing a novice-like demeanor. In the broadcast, Park Ji-hyun, along with Go Young-bae from Soran and Joo Woo-jae, spent time examining actual properties under the theme of ″affordable apartments with a good future outlook.″ Although Park Ji-hyun revealed that she has recently taken an interest in real estate and has been studying it, she often gave unexpected answers whenever real estate jargon was mentioned on-site, causing laughter among the cast. For example, upon hearing the term ″gukpyeong,″ she asked, ″9 pyeong?″ and when referring to the combined areas of Mapo-gu, Yongsan-gu, and Seongdong-gu called ″Mayongseong,″ she mistakenly said Seongsu instead of Seongdong. When asked if her knowledge had increased since her first appearance on the program, she said she has been steadily watching ″Save Me! Holmes″ and studying. Although she is not yet proficient in fully understanding all the content, she said she is gradually learning on her own. During the process of choosing a living space, Park Ji-hyun expressed a realistic concern, saying, ″But what if the reconstruction really doesn’t happen?″ In response, Joo Woo-jae mentioned the possibility of reconstruction due to banners, and Go Young-bae said, ″Whenever an apartment gets a little old, they put up banners saying congratulations.″ Upon hearing that a house purchased for around 1.3 billion won eight years ago is now valued at about 3.1 billion won, Park Ji-hyun expressed a desire, saying, ″If there is definitely a place that will rise in value, I want to try buying a house,″ but added, ″The place where I live now suits me perfectly.″ Meanwhile, Park Ji-hyun is actively engaging with fans through music programs, variety shows, and various stages.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 The virtual idol group PLAVE will kick off their first world tour, ″KEEP IT MANIC,″ at the main stadium of Incheon Munhak Stadium. Their agency, Plaste, announced that PLAVE (Yejun, Noah, Bambi, Eunho, Hamin) will hold the first concerts of their world tour on the 12th and 13th at the main stadium of Incheon Munhak Stadium. This performance marks PLAVE’s first world tour and first stadium concert since their debut, taking place on a large stage with approximately 45,000 seats. PLAVE previously sold out both the KSPO Dome and Gocheok Sky Dome during their Asia tour ″DASH: Quantum Leap.″ At the Incheon concert, PLAVE will present a stage that encapsulates their accumulated music and performances. The members have prepared a carefully selected setlist, stages that highlight each member’s individuality, and events that allow close interaction with fans. The member-specific posters released ahead of the concert emphasized the members’ visuals using red tones and close-up compositions, recreating poses from their debut video to connect the starting point of the world tour with the present. PLAVE’s first world tour ″KEEP IT MANIC″ will continue after the Incheon concerts with stops in Kanagawa on September 26 and 27, Kaohsiung on October 3, Bangkok on October 10, Singapore on October 17, Taipei on October 23 and 24, Macau on October 31 and November 1, and Los Angeles on November 14.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Singer and actor IU was recently spotted on Nanjing East Road, a bustling street in Shanghai, China, drawing attention online. Videos and photos showing IU walking along Nanjing East Road with bodyguards and staff quickly spread through SNS and online communities. IU showcased a distinctive style wearing a burgundy ball cap, gray top, denim shorts, burgundy shoes, a shoulder bag, a white mask, and a colorful scarf. Fans and citizens who recognized IU at the scene were also seen taking photos with their cameras. It is known that IU visited Shanghai that day to attend a local brand event. IU participated in an event for the Swiss luxury watch brand J, where they serve as a global ambassador, and photos were released showing IU posing in front of a building with their large billboard. IU waved and greeted fans, and when asked for autographs, they put their hands together and showed an apologetic expression, demonstrating fan service, according to eyewitness accounts. One netizen said, ″I actually met IU on Nanjing East Road in Shanghai. I thought it couldn’t be IU, but it really was. It was like a scene from a movie.″ Another witness expressed surprise, saying, ″I never thought something like this would happen in Shanghai.″ Regarding IU’s appearance, some online communities spread baseless rumors and malicious comments related to IU’s nationality. Claims that IU is Chinese, that they are an ’agent of Chinese capital,’ or rumors that they returned to their home country for a break circulated. IU has consistently taken a strong stance against these malicious rumors and comments, and in 2024, won a defamation lawsuit against a malicious commenter who raised plagiarism allegations, receiving a damages award of 30 million won. Last year, IU filed criminal charges and civil lawsuits against 96 malicious commenters, resulting in fines, orders to complete sexual violence treatment programs, conditional suspension of indictment with education requirements, suspended prison sentences, and probation. Meanwhile, on the 10th at 6 p.m., IU released a new digital single titled ″From This Star″ on various music platforms. The new release includes the double title tracks ″From This Star,″ written by IU themselves, and ″Dear My Crazy Soulmate.″ The overseas composers who previously worked on songs like ″Flu″ and ″Celebrity″ participated again in ″Dear My Crazy Soulmate.″]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Close Your Eyes has heightened the comeback atmosphere ahead of the release of their 4th mini album, ″256th Note.″ On the 11th at 8 PM (KST), Uncore revealed the tracklist image of the new album through their official SNS. This album includes a total of 7 songs: the title track ″Drop That!,″ ″Open Your Eyes,″ ″Vibe Check,″ ″Slowly Bleed,″ ″Full For You,″ ″Baby Bossa Nova,″ and ″Eternity.″ ″Drop That!″ samples ″Enjoy This Night″ by Yoon Si-nae, a pioneer of Korean jazz funk. Singer Joo Hye-rin features on ″Baby Bossa Nova,″ and all members participated in writing the lyrics for ″Eternity,″ expressing their feelings toward fans. ″256th Note″ is an album that captures the most honest and unadorned fleeting emotions, themed around the musical note ″256th note,″ one of the shortest notes, reflecting their musical contemplation. Close Your Eyes showcased bold attempts through this album. Close Your Eyes’ 4th mini album ″256th Note″ will be released on the 30th at 6 PM.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Minami of the group Lysenne revealed that she lost 18kg before her debut. On the 11th, Lysenne members Won-i, Minami, and Liv appeared in the video ″War with Fat: The Truth of 20kg″ released on the YouTube channel ″Hello, this is Won-i, nice to meet you,″ sharing their experiences related to weight loss. In the video, Minami mentioned that her weight change before debut was ″not 20kg,″ explaining that Liv lost 13kg and she lost 18kg. Previously, in a video released in July, Won-i had mentioned that Minami’s weight difference was about 20kg. Minami received a lot of criticism regarding dieting during the debut preparation process and also revealed the difficulties she faced during costume fittings. She shared her experience of being embarrassed when her jeans wouldn’t go up past her hips, saying, ″I forced myself to pull the pants up,″ and added, ″I squeezed into them and went out, but I felt so bad that I went to the car and cried alone.″ She also said, ″I cried, so I had to redo my makeup, and the shoot was even stopped,″ describing the tough situation at the time. Minami added, ″I couldn’t breathe well and had no energy at all. The diet was such a huge stress.″ She said that the stress she experienced in daily life led to dieting, and ″I cried almost every day.″ Afterward, Minami and Liv started dieting in earnest, losing 18kg and 13kg respectively, and debuted as Lysenne. The two honestly revealed the psychological burden they experienced during the significant weight loss process and disclosed the hardships that were hidden after their debut.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 On Channel A’s ’Groom School 2,’ Rhymer expressed his desire to start a new family after his divorce. In the episode, Rhymer revealed his single life, showing his routine of taking olive oil and supplements in the morning followed by dumbbell exercises. He said he has maintained a five-day-a-week workout routine for 30 years. Through a dating consultation with AI, he described his ideal type as ″a woman with a healthy figure, cute and bright energy, who likes golf.″ Later, Hanhae, Gree, and Jeon Woong (AB6IX) visited Rhymer’s home. They announced the formation of an in-house club called ’Daegangbu’ (Support Headquarters for the CEO’s Marriage) and checked his home, fashion, and dating attitude. During a dating role-play, Rhymer continued boasting about himself but was advised to ″cut down on bragging.″ At the dining table, Rhymer shared his reason for joining ’Groom School 2,’ saying, ″I want to create a family and have children before it gets any later.″ He confessed, ″Having failed once, starting anew is more difficult.″ Gree comforted him, saying, ″My father (Kim Gura) became much brighter after remarrying, and with a new sibling, he embraced a new life.″ Rhymer responded, ″Gree’s father is a role model in my life.″ Rhymer asked Hanhae, Gree, and Jeon Woong, ″Find my match among your acquaintances. I raised you, so now you have to raise me,″ requesting their help with dating. The three promised, ″If we get the chance, we’ll set you up.″ The same episode also featured a date between Kim Yo-han and Oh Yeon-hee. The two learned couple dancing and shared a meal, growing closer. Kim Yo-han said, ″I will absolutely adjust to Yeon-hee’s schedule. I can see her every day.″ Oh Yeon-hee said, ″Just imagining not seeing each other for a long time makes me sad.″ She added, ″If realistic problems arise between us later, I am confident we can resolve them well through conversation.″ Channel A’s ’Groom School 2’ airs every Friday at 9 PM.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 IVE member Jang Wonyoung personally showed how her name is used as a newly coined term. On the 11th, Jang Wonyoung posted a video on her personal SNS with the caption ″Me?″. The video showed her typing ″the opposite of night T-shirt″ into a portal site search bar. ’Night T-shirt’ is a newly coined term among Generation Z that refers to a state of being disappointing, outdated, or awkward. When searching for ″the opposite of night T-shirt″ on the portal, it was confirmed that ″Jang Wonyoung″ appears as the result, meaning perfect and satisfying. Encouraged by those around her, Jang Wonyoung tried the search herself and shared the process of her name appearing as the correct answer on SNS. Meanwhile, IVE is currently holding their second world tour, ″SHOW WHAT I AM.″]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 On MBC’s ″I Live Alone,″ singer DAWN visits Gyeongbokgung Palace to collect sounds of national heritage, and Kim Dae-ho takes a ’Damarghini’ to go camping in Samcheok, Gangwon Province. In a video released prior to the broadcast, DAWN is seen carrying recording equipment as he visits Gyeongbokgung Palace. He shared that he has experience collecting natural sounds in places free from artificial noise, such as Gwangneung National Arboretum, Namhansanseong Forest, and Goheung Nutmeg Tree Forest. This time, he visited Gyeongbokgung to capture the sounds of national heritage within the city. Starting sound collection in front of Gyeongbokgung’s Geonchunmun Gate, DAWN focused on the sounds heard through his headphones. He paid attention to the difference between the urban sounds coming through the gaps of Geonchunmun and the natural sounds inside. DAWN said, ″I thought I should collect sounds at the boundary between the busy modern world beyond the wall and the past that breathes inside the wall.″ Kim Dae-ho, listening to the sounds DAWN collected, admired, ″When I listen carefully, I feel like I can see the sounds.″ Later, DAWN entered Gyotaejeon Hall within Gyeongbokgung, and Kian84 made a face saying, ″Gyotae?″ Jeon Hyun-moo explained, ″That’s not the Gyotae you’re thinking of.″ When DAWN said, ″This is where the first stroke of history is drawn inside Gyeongbokgung,″ Code Kunst commented, ″That’s the same thing Kian said, just expressed differently, right?″ Meanwhile, Kim Dae-ho stood in front of ’Turtle Rock’ and ’Candlestick Rock’ in Samcheok, riding the ’Damarghini.’ A tourist he met on site said to Kim Dae-ho, ″They say it brings blessings, so you must be getting married!″ When asked about marriage, Kim Dae-ho said, ″I’m not against marriage! I’ve been feeling lonely lately, but I think forcing myself to get married wouldn’t be good...″ Jeon Hyun-moo and Kian84 responded, ″You don’t have a girlfriend because you’re not forcing it!″ and ″Even if you force it, it’s questionable!″ DAWN looked embarrassed by their remarks, and a scene was shown where Kim Dae-ho wished, ″Please let me get married!″ Also revealed was a scene of Kim Dae-ho taking photos with his mother’s fans. Jeon Hyun-moo joked, ″Treat each one well; you never know who might become your mother-in-law!″ Kim Dae-ho said, ″Many people usually say they have only two sons.″ ″I Live Alone″ airs at 11:10 PM.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 In episode 13 of MBC’s Friday-Saturday drama ’Married Woman Killer,’ tension escalated as Yoo Bo-na (played by Gong Hyo-jin) confronted Leila (played by Lee Elijah), who had kidnapped her daughter. In this episode, a series of gun murders imitating Kingfisher continued, and Kwon Tae-sung (played by Jung Joon-won) suggested that the culprit might not be Kingfisher. He said, ″The most important target is different. For the past 15 years, Kingfisher has never harmed an innocent citizen even once.″ As public opinion toward Kingfisher worsened, Yoo Bo-na judged that the imitator’s goal was Kingfisher’s social death. Kim Bong-pal (played by Sung Dong-il) said, ″If the purpose is to bring Kingfisher down as a villain, this won’t end here,″ and Yoo Bo-na stated, ″We have to catch them before the third one happens.″ The Sales Team 3 tracked the suspect through CCTV footage. After confirming the movements of a man in a wheelchair who lured the victims, crescent moon and eye shapes appeared, and Yoo Bo-na recalled a mysterious woman from the past who said, ″The vital point of all beasts is the eye.″ Yoo Bo-na visited Sergei (played by Shin Hyun-soo) and learned about Leila’s existence. Sergei revealed that Leila was the only person who could imitate and bring down Kingfisher. In the past, in Russia, Leila had shot a young girl who witnessed Yoo Bo-na’s sniper attack without hesitation, which led to her expulsion from the organization and living as a hired assassin. Yoo Bo-na protested to Mama (played by Moon Jung-hee) and left the organization. Meanwhile, Kwon Tae-sung told Lee Dong-jin (played by Lee Sang-yi) that he was in Jeju Island with his family on the weekend the incident occurred and asked for his opinion on the case. Lee Dong-jin said, ″If there’s another bastard like Kingfisher in Korea, that’s a tragedy,″ and Kwon Tae-sung countered, ″What if someone killed out of their own grudge and framed Kingfisher?″ Lee Dong-jin thought Kwon Tae-sung seemed to be defending Kingfisher. Based on a clue of a 30-something woman’s hair found at the sniper scene, Lee Dong-jin tracked Leila’s whereabouts. The connection between Leila, who had crescent moon and eye-shaped tattoos, and the victims was also confirmed. Kwon Tae-sung also found out that the two victims knew each other. Later, a man in a wheelchair disguised as a delivery driver handed a package to Kwon Tae-sung, and inside the box was a message left by Leila. Yoo Bo-na hurriedly moved after hearing that her daughter Kwon Yul (played by Hwang Bom-yi) had disappeared. Yoo Bo-na confirmed Leila taking her daughter away on CCTV footage and found her daughter at a playground. The daughter showed a photo given by Leila, and Yoo Bo-na confronted Leila. Yoo Bo-na asked Leila, ″I don’t think I did anything wrong to you, so why are you doing this?″ Leila replied, ″Because it’s annoying. I live like this, and it twists my insides that you live like that.″ Yoo Bo-na warned, ″If you touch my husband, child, or even a fingertip, I will make you taste hell while you’re alive,″ and Leila retorted, ″You should break just like me. Lose everything precious to you.″ At that moment, Kwon Tae-sung arrived at the scene and witnessed his wife aiming a gun. The episode ended with the sound of gunfire. Meanwhile, the episode recorded a nationwide household rating of 9.6% and 9.1% in the metropolitan area according to Nielsen Korea. The peak rating reached 12.1%, and it ranked first in the same time slot with a 3.1% rating among viewers aged 20 to 54. ’Married Woman Killer’ is based on the Kakao Webtoon of the same name, and the final episode on the 12th will be extended by 10 minutes and broadcast at 9:40 PM.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 It has been revealed that actor Byun Yo-han played an important role in casting Swings in the movie ″Tazza: The Devil’s Song.″ On the 11th, the YouTube channel ″DinDin is DinDin″ released a video titled ″Chubby Swings Returns as an Actor (ft. Byun Yo-han, Actor Noh Jae-won’s High Praise).″ In the video, Byun Yo-han explained that the production team spent a lot of time searching for the right person for a character in the movie ″Tazza″ and came across Swings’ acting videos through an algorithm. Later, when the casting was not easily decided, Byun Yo-han thought of Swings and recommended him to the director. He said the director watched the videos repeatedly in silence for about 15 minutes and said, ″I’m curious how far this guy will go once he starts.″ When the production team was curious about Swings, Byun Yo-han said he actively tried to find his contact information himself. He also recalled, ″Everyone thinks of Swings from ’Show Me the Money,’ but in reality, he was different,″ reminiscing about the time when Swings said, ″It’s a really strange night,″ as the elevator doors were closing and then left. Swings was taking medication and frequently going to the bathroom in preparation for a colonoscopy at the time, but after receiving Byun Yo-han’s call, he immediately went to meet him and was later cast in ″Tazza 4.″ The movie ″Tazza: The Devil’s Song″ is scheduled to be released on the 23rd.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Ryu Hwayoung held her wedding ceremony on September 12 in Seoul with a non-celebrity businessman who is three years her senior. In April, Ryu Hwayoung announced her marriage news directly through her SNS. At that time, she stated, ″On September 12, 2026, we are getting married. Adding certainty to excitement, we now want to walk the same path. Beyond love, we have decided to become each other’s everything.″ She also revealed a photo of the proposal ring she received from her fiancé, saying, ″My answer is yes! ♥″ In June, she released wedding photos and shared her thoughts, saying, ″Now, under the name of being with the person who made ordinary days special, we walk the same season.″ The wedding ceremony was held privately with only family members from both sides and close acquaintances attending. A day before the wedding, Ryu Hwayoung expressed her excitement, saying, ″Thanks to all the support, the two of us will make a grand entrance tomorrow.″ Her fiancé is a businessman three years older than her, and the two met through an introduction by an acquaintance and developed into a couple. In July, at a festival, Ryu Hwayoung publicly proposed to her fiancé. After the performance, she knelt on one knee and said, ″Thank you for marrying me, honey.″ Her fiancé accepted the flowers and bowed 90 degrees together to express his gratitude. The large diamond wedding ring on Ryu Hwayoung’s hand also drew attention. Ryu Hwayoung’s future mother-in-law sent a letter saying, ″To my beloved Hwayoung, happy birthday sincerely. Hwayoung, who became part of our family. As someone who has no daughter, I am very happy these days that someone like you, like a daughter, has come into my life. Fill in each other’s shortcomings and live happily with consideration. I will always be on your side. Please take good care of our son, my beautiful angel Hwayoung.″ Meanwhile, born in 1993, Ryu Hwayoung debuted as a member of T-ara in 2010 and transitioned to acting after leaving the group in 2012. Since then, she has appeared in dramas such as ″Ex-Girlfriend Club,″ ″Age of Youth,″ ″Descendants of the Sun,″ ″Father Is Strange,″ ″Age of Youth 2,″ ″Mad Dog,″ ″The Beauty Inside,″ ″Player 2: War of the Gamblers,″ and the film ″Voice of Silence.″ The attendance of T-ara members at the wedding also attracted attention. Previously, members attended the weddings of Hyomin, Jiyeon, and Ham Eun-jung, but during Ryu Hwayoung’s departure from the group in 2012, there were claims of bullying and conflicts over attitude issues within online communities and social accounts. Since then, there has been no interaction with T-ara members, so it is reported that the possibility of their attendance is low.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 In episode 7 of the tvN variety show ’Universe Rice Cake Shop,’ Eunji Lee, Mimi, Youngji Lee, and Yujin Ahn started their first day of business at the Seoul store, joined by new part-timer aespa Karina. The broadcast showed the members adapting to the new environment with a busier kitchen due to an expanded menu and more tables. The members expressed surprise at having over 3,000 people on the online reservation waiting list. During the operation, there was confusion caused by a mistake with the table number tags, but Yujin Ahn calmly resolved the situation. Youngji Lee showed the traits of a novice chef whose emotions changed based on customer feedback. During break time, Eunji Lee and Youngji Lee performed a skit to lighten the mood. When Youngji said, ″My love, Jeonghye Lee,″ Eunji replied, ″I’m Sunwoo Jeonghye. Who’s Jeonghye Lee?″ which made everyone laugh. Also, Yujin Ahn and Youngji Lee acted out a skit about training the youngest member and maintaining discipline. When Eunji provocatively said, ″I’ll do the next season of ’Ppyong Ppyong Earth Arcade,’″ Yujin responded, ″That’s my last pride.″ Especially during the evening shift, Karina, the part-timer promised by headquarters, appeared. The members welcomed Karina’s arrival and expressed anticipation for the new combination. Yujin Ahn asserted discipline, saying, ″I’m the cutie of this kitchen. Answer me,″ to which Karina replied, ″I’m too scared to do this.″ Then Yujin said, ″Part-timer. Do it quickly. Do it within 5 seconds,″ and Karina responded, ″If you need anything, please say it now.″ The members showed their delight at the new chemistry with Karina. ’Universe Rice Cake Shop’ airs every Friday night at 8:35 PM.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 It was revealed that Park Myung-soo provided financial support to the production team. The YouTube channel ’Hal Myung-soo’ released a video titled ″Someone came back from prison, you thought we were done, but Hal Myung-soo is operating normally″ on the 11th. In this video, the production team disclosed that they received pocket money from Park Myung-soo, to which Park Myung-soo responded, ″I can’t say this with my own mouth,″ adding, ″It’s more than just pocket money.″ One of the production staff expressed gratitude to Park Myung-soo and became teary-eyed. Park Myung-soo explained that he decided to provide support considering the production team’s financial difficulties, such as credit card bills and rent, during the filming suspension period. He said, ″When everything stops, you still have to pay credit card bills and rent. After thinking deeply at home, I felt it was shameful to remain idle as an adult in society,″ adding, ″So I gave a little bit at a time.″ He continued, ″They are still young, in their 20s and 30s, so I wasn’t worried. They have to experience failure too,″ advising, ″Failure can also become one’s asset. Having such experiences means you always have to be careful.″ ’Hal Myung-soo’ is a web variety show produced by JTBC Digital Studio, which has steadily gained popularity since its first release in August 2020. The channel currently has 1.72 million subscribers.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Seo Kang-joon revealed his daily routine and diet management methods. On the morning of the 12th, Seo Kang-joon and Ahn Eun-jin appeared as guests on the YouTube channel ’DdeunDdeun’ in the video titled ’The autumn harvest is just an excuse’ and shared various stories. On that day, Ahn Eun-jin mentioned that Seo Kang-joon is ″the type who lives according to a routine,″ saying, ″Kang-joon has many gestures and lives a slightly robotic life.″ She also introduced his habit of ordering lunch from the same place every day after waking up in the morning. Seo Kang-joon revealed, ″I like a certain place, so I keep eating only there,″ and said that he has ordered about 150 times, surprising Yoo Jae-suk and Ji Seok-jin. He added that he ″rarely gets tired″ of eating the same menu repeatedly. Regarding exercise, Seo Kang-joon said, ″I like working out,″ and added, ″I try to work out either early in the morning or continuously.″ He explained the reason for exercising as ″wanting to maintain my body and relieve stress.″ About diet management, he stated that he eats salad every day, saying, ″I eat whatever I want for dinner,″ and ″I eat four meals a day. But I only eat carbohydrates once. The rest are proteins.″ Additionally, Ahn Eun-jin mentioned that Seo Kang-joon does not eat snacks. She said, ″I usually eat a lot of snacks, but (Seo Kang-joon) doesn’t eat them.″ She continued, ″When I asked why, he once said that eating snacks makes you gain weight,″ and ″He told me that if you want to diet, you should never eat snacks, so he doesn’t eat them.″ Ahn Eun-jin expressed surprise that Seo Kang-joon refrains from eating snacks to keep the promise he made. Meanwhile, the new KBS 2TV Saturday-Sunday mini-series ’Not You, But Another Love,’ starring Seo Kang-joon and Ahn Eun-jin, will premiere at 9:45 PM that day.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 On the MBC variety show ″Hangout with Yoo,″ Yoo Jae-suk and Ahn Jung-hwan reunited on a variety show after seven years. In this episode, Ahn Jung-hwan, who will serve as a soccer commentator for the 2026 Aichi Nagoya Asian Games, appeared and enjoyed a trip to Italy within Korea with the members. Ahn Jung-hwan said, ″It’s been a while since I got in the car driven by Jae-suk hyung,″ expressing his delight at sitting next to Yoo Jae-suk for the first time in seven years since ″These Kids.″ The two immediately showed their unique chemistry by bickering as soon as they met. When Yoo Jae-suk said to Ahn Jung-hwan, who was taking a short break, ″You’re a star. You’re a star,″ Ahn Jung-hwan responded, ″Hyung! I stood outside for 20 minutes during the opening. Please make the opening shorter.″ Photos released before the broadcast captured Yoo Jae-suk and Ahn Jung-hwan suddenly engaging in a bench-clearing moment. Yoo Jae-suk avoided Ahn Jung-hwan and attacked only with his mouth, while Ahn Jung-hwan showed an unaffected reaction. The members watching said, ″Hyung is going to lose 100%!″ and overly protected Yoo Jae-suk. Meanwhile, ″Hangout with Yoo″ ranked first in the ″September Variety Show Brand Reputation″ announced by the Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute and won the Weekend Variety Show of the Year award at the ″2026 Brand of the Year Awards″ hosted by the Korea Consumer Brand Committee. The episode will air on the 12th at 6:30 PM.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Singer Seo In-young appeared on SBS’s ″Anything I Can Do for You - Secretary Team″ and revealed her long hiatus and comeback process. She stated on the show that she took a break from activities for about 10 years due to panic disorder and depression, and went through a difficult time after her divorce. Seo In-young shared her feelings at the time, saying, ″Actually, I had panic disorder and severe depression, so I wasn’t appearing on broadcasts. I was so scared that I suffered from the illness for 10 years.″ On the show, Lee Seo-jin and Kim Kwang-gyu accompanied Seo In-young as one-day managers to her underwear photo shoot. When the shoot began, Seo In-young showed a professional attitude, and Kim Kwang-gyu admired, ″It looks great. She’s professional. Even for men, revealing underwear is not easy. Showing underwear is professional. In that sense, it’s cool.″ When Seo In-young expressed concerns about her appearance during the shoot, Lee Seo-jin said, ″We can fix it in post-production. Don’t worry.″ Seo In-young revealed that she is communicating openly with the public through her YouTube channel ″Reformed Seo In-young,″ honestly sharing stories about her bare face, plastic surgery, divorce, and new relationships. She said, ″I started it just to let people know that I’m alive, and I didn’t even realize it became a huge hit. I think it was good to make a comeback through YouTube.″ She added, ″I’m showing everything to the point where people ask, ’How honest can you be?’ Of course, there are haters, but there are many supportive comments, so it’s nice.″ She also shared an episode about her past spending habits. Seo In-young said, ″My dad calculated and said it was three buildings. He has all the ledgers. From my dad’s point of view, I’m crazy. After spending tens of millions of won on liposuction, my dad took away my card, so I get 1 million won allowance.″ When Kim Kwang-gyu joked, ″If you hadn’t bought shoes or bags, you would have buildings here,″ Seo In-young laughed and admitted it. Seo In-young also opened up about her concerns regarding her boyfriend, with whom she plans to marry at the end of the year. She said, ″This time, I really want to live well,″ and Lee Seo-jin advised, ″You shouldn’t get married with that mindset. You need to be more cautious the second time.″ Lee Seo-jin evaluated, ″I don’t think she needs to reform herself. She’s very hardworking, thoughtful, and never crosses the line.″ Seo In-young married a non-celebrity in 2023 but divorced the following year, and she is currently preparing to remarry in the second half of the year to Choi Ji-hoon, CEO of the content creative company NP, who is six years older than her. She revealed that her boyfriend’s support has been a great strength in her comeback. ″Secretary Team″ airs every Friday at 11:10 PM.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Trot singer Heo Chan-mi announced a special fan meeting to celebrate her 16th debut anniversary. The fan meeting, titled ″Heo Chan-mi’s Sixteenth Autumn,″ will be held at Space Move in Dongjak-gu, Seoul, at 1 PM on October 5th. It will be a meaningful event to celebrate the musical journey Heo Chan-mi has taken so far. Heo Chan-mi debuted on September 30, 2010, and has connected with fans through various stages and programs such as Namnyeo Gonghak, Five Dolls, Produce 101, Tomorrow’s Miss Trot 2, and Miss Trot 4 Sun. At this fan meeting, she plans to look back on her 16 years of activities with performances and interactive time to get closer to her fans. Ticket reservations for the fan meeting will begin at midnight on September 14 and can be made through the official website and profile links. Heo Chan-mi asked for fans’ enthusiastic interest and participation through SNS, saying, ″Please join me in the closest seats.″ Meanwhile, Heo Chan-mi has been actively continuing her activities by sharing daily photos from the U.S. and behind-the-scenes shots of her performances. Especially with her glamorous outfits and new challenges, she is showing fans a diverse charm, raising expectations for her future endeavors.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Global girl group ITZY successfully concluded their third world tour with a performance in London. Recently, ITZY showcased a variety of performances and charismatic stages at their world tour stop in London, sharing a passionate connection with local fans, MIDZY. The members completed their stylish stage outfits with black clothing and boots, leaving a strong impression as the five stood side by side against the dark corridor walls, each striking a unique pose. During the performance, they also took time to interact with fans by showing posters directly and were seen sitting down and gesturing warmly toward fans in the large venue. Actively engaging with fans both on-site and online, they are successfully continuing their London tour. After the concert, ITZY expressed their gratitude to fans through their official SNS account, saying, ″London MIDZY, you’ve been absolutely brilliant tonight! Proper chuffed to be here with you.″ Through this tour, ITZY has demonstrated enhanced live skills and performances on the global stage, receiving enthusiastic support from fans around the world. Going forward, ITZY will continue their world tour in various cities, maintaining their connection with fans.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Crush is holding a fan meeting for the first time in about a year and a half. The fan meeting, ″ZZINBOMBTING: CRUSH FARM,″ will take place on the 12th at Myeonghwa Live Hall in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. This fan meeting is Crush’s third, featuring a special encounter with his official fandom, CrushBomb. Crush plans to present a diverse program including a colorful setlist reminiscent of a concert, sincere talks, and fan participation segments. Through this, he aims to communicate closely with fans and create unforgettable memories. This event is the first fan meeting held since March of last year, raising fans’ expectations. Crush will interact with fans not only through music stages but also through various segments. ″ZZINBOMBTING″ will be held on the 12th at 6:30 PM at Myeonghwa Live Hall.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 The KBS2 variety show ″The Seasons - Sung Si-kyung’s Ear Boyfriend″ will air on the 11th at 10:20 PM. On this episode, EXO’s Do Kyung-soo, Red Velvet’s Joy, singer Kwon Eun-bi, and rapper Big Naughty will appear as guests, presenting various stages and talks. Do Kyung-soo opens the show with his popular wedding entrance song ″Popcorn.″ He also sings Sung Si-kyung’s signature song ″Every Moment of You″ on the spot, earning high praise from Sung Si-kyung. Do Kyung-soo, who enjoys cooking, shares that he has recently started cooking himself and talks about food and cooking with Sung Si-kyung. The broadcast stage for his new song ″Guitarist″ will also be revealed on this program. Joy appears in the ″Two People″ segment to perform a duet with Sung Si-kyung. For their first stage, she sings ″Hello,″ sharing the behind story of remaking Park Hye-kyung’s ″Hello.″ Sung Si-kyung laughs as he recalls the time Joy remade his song ″It Would Be Good.″ Joy opens up about Red Velvet’s comeback as a full group after two years and reveals the behind story of writing the title track’s lyrics alone. She honestly shares her anxious feelings during the contract renewal season, saying, ″It was contract renewal season two years ago, and some members stayed while others left. I was very anxious then, but when Red Velvet announced activities, everyone thought of us first. I wanted to share with fans that my worries were unnecessary and that I found hope.″ She also says, ″After turning 30, everything became okay. Now I’m 31, but when I was 29, I was anxious, wondering how I would make a living. I worried that if I wasn’t young or pretty, no one would look for me. Turning 30 felt like a new start. Being 30 and 31 feels like being one year old again, so I live with a youthful feeling. I’m in my 30s, but I’m still a baby.″ Joy has been active as the MC of ″Animal Farm″ for five years and shares an episode with Shin Dong-yup. Kwon Eun-bi performs her signature song ″Underwater″ and talks about how the song resurged in popularity thanks to the festival ″Waterbomb.″ She reveals why she did not participate in this year’s ″Waterbomb,″ adding, ″That’s why I’m here.″ Kwon Eun-bi shares her story of establishing herself as a solo singer after three debut attempts, reminisces about her time in the project group IZ*ONE, and sings her debut song ″La Vie en Rose″ on the spot. She expresses confidence in her new song ″DEJAVU″ and shares her future activity goals. Big Naughty performs ″Vancouver 2″ and talks with Sung Si-kyung about choosing a music career after appearing on Mnet’s ″Show Me the Money.″ He announces that this broadcast is his last before enlisting for social service duty and reveals that his final song ″Nostalgia″ was made as a birthday gift for his mother. Big Naughty’s mother appears in the music video and visited the recording site to support him. The broadcast features the chemistry between Big Naughty and his mother, as well as a surprise live stage dedicated to her.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Singer Young Tak has released the second music video teaser for the title track ″Ggyeokeo″ from their third full-length album ″GOGO.″ The video features bold waist-bending moves reminiscent of the movie ″The Matrix,″ as well as a Michael Jackson homage performance where Young Tak tilts their body at a 45-degree angle while wearing a fedora. In a space where the boundary between the floor and walls is blurred, Young Tak performs precise disco choreography with dancers, and the teaser also includes witty scenes such as the pedestrian character in the traffic light bending. The teaser begins with Young Tak wearing sunglasses, creating a strong visual impact, and evokes a dynamic atmosphere through rapidly changing shots and various camera angles. The crosswalks extending in multiple directions, a set that distorts realistic spatial orientation, and figures moving to the disco rhythm visually represent the song’s title ″Ggyeokeo.″ ″Ggyeokeo″ conveys the message that it is okay to move off the predetermined path and go in unexpected directions. It features a lively disco beat and an addictive chorus. Young Tak personally participated in writing, composing, and arranging 11 out of the 12 tracks included in this third full-length album. The full album ″GOGO″ and the music video for the title track ″Ggyeokeo″ will be released on various music platforms at 6 PM on the 14th. Alongside this, Young Tak is also appearing on variety shows such as tvN’s ″Naked History,″ SBS’s ″Our Neighborhood’s Prime Time,″ KBS 2TV’s ″Newly Released Pyeonstorang,″ and ″The Return of Superman.″ After the album release, Young Tak will hold a solo concert series ″TAK SHOW5″ starting from October 3 to 5 at Korea University Hwajeong Gymnasium in Seoul, followed by shows in Jeonju, Daegu, Incheon, and Busan.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 aespa will release ’SYNK : COMPLaeXITY – 2026 Special Digital Single,’ featuring four solo songs by each member, on September 14 at 6 PM through various music sites. This single includes the solo stage songs performed by each member at their fourth solo concert held last August at Seoul Gocheok Sky Dome. Karina’s ″16 Bit″ is an R&B dance track that combines calm yet intense synth sounds with a heavy groove, with lyrics co-written by Karina herself. The lyrics metaphorically express moments when one’s inner self becomes blurry, likening it to pixels. Winter’s ″Saddle Up″ is an R&B dance song characterized by a groovy track and rhythmic topline. The song conveys a message asking to prove sincerity through actions rather than words when trying to win someone’s heart. ″BYEB4HELLO,″ composed and written by Giselle, features bright energy and a track with a twist. The lyrics impressively express the feeling of longing for someone until the end, even knowing the love cannot be realized. Ningning’s ″I Love You But I Gotta Let You Go″ is a ballad highlighted by grand string sounds, with Ningning participating in both composition and lyrics. It captures the emotions of parting, having to let go of a loved one reluctantly. aespa is currently on their fourth world tour, ″2026 aespa LIVE TOUR - SYNK : aeXIS LINE,″ touring 25 regions including North America, South America, and Europe. Meanwhile, they released their second full-length album, ″Lemonade,″ last May.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 IU released a new digital single, ″From This Star,″ and topped major domestic and international music charts. ″From This Star,″ released at 6 p.m. on the 10th, ranked first on Melon HOT 100, Genie TOP 200, and Bugs real-time charts on the day of release. It also reached second place on the Melon TOP 100. On the 11th, it continued to hold the number one spot on Melon’s ″Top 100.″ This single includes the double title tracks ″From This Star″ and ″Dear my crazy soulmate,″ both of which were written by IU. ″From This Star″ ranked first on the iTunes Top Song charts in Singapore and Taiwan and entered the charts in 16 countries and regions, including Hong Kong, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. ″Dear my crazy soulmate″ also topped the iTunes Top Song chart in Sri Lanka and appeared on charts in nine countries and regions. ″Dear my crazy soulmate″ is a song about the long friendship between IU and actress Yoo In-na, with the phrase ″To Yoo In-na″ specified in the song introduction on music platforms. The lyrics include lines such as ″You can be weird in front of me forever″ and ″My dream is for us to become two weird grandmas together.″ The music video for this song features Kim Young-ok, Na Moon-hee, IU, Shim Dal-gi, and Lee Som. The video depicts the story of Young-ok, who enters prison to meet a friend she cannot spend her birthday with, and Moon-hee, who works as a prison guard. It shows scenes of the two reuniting in prison, playing pranks, and celebrating a birthday, sharing their friendship. This single is the first new release in a year since ″Bye, Summer,″ released last September. Both songs are pre-release tracks from the upcoming sixth full-length album. The music video for ″Dear my crazy soulmate″ was released simultaneously with the single, and the music video for ″From This Star″ is scheduled to be released at midnight on the 16th.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Enhypen (Jungwon, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunwoo, Niki) released the music video teaser for the mini 8th album ’THE SIN : BLISS’ track ’Checkmate’ on September 11 at midnight through the HYBE LABELS YouTube channel. In the released teaser, Enhypen passionately dances in an abandoned building, expressing the uncontrollable energy of a rebellious youth and fearless confidence. Unlike the precise choreography previously showcased, the emphasis was on a free-spirited appearance and bold determination. The industrial mood of the visuals and rough camera work drew attention. ’Checkmate’ is a techno-based track with intense beats and industrial sounds that maximize the runaway energy of lovers on the edge. Even in a desperate situation, the repeated lyrics ″Check″ express confidence in strengthening unity and never breaking down. The full music video is scheduled to be released on ″2026.09.12 00:00 KST.″ Meanwhile, Enhypen’s mini 8th album, released last month, ranked number one on the US Billboard main album chart ’Billboard 200’ (September 5 issue) and remained in the top ranks for two consecutive weeks. With the title track ’Bloody Paradise,’ they achieved a three-week consecutive first place on Mnet’s ’M Countdown’ broadcast on the 10th, winning seven music show trophies.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Member Yeonjun will take the stage at the ’2026 Global Citizen Festival’ hosted by Global Citizen. On September 11, BigHit Music announced that Yeonjun confirmed his appearance at the event on the 10th (local time). Following Tomorrow X Together (TXT)’s confirmation as the only Korean artist to perform this year, Yeonjun’s solo stage was also arranged. Yeonjun became the second Korean male solo artist invited to this festival after Jungkook of BTS in 2023. The performance will be held on the 26th at Central Park in New York, USA. The ’Global Citizen Festival’ is a large-scale annual music festival that raises awareness and calls for action on global issues such as extreme poverty eradication, climate change response, and inequality resolution. This year’s stage will feature world-renowned artists including John Legend, Lenny Kravitz, Ms. Lauryn Hill & Wyclef Jean, Lainey Wilson, Shaboozey, Victoria Monét, and YOSHIKI. Yeonjun has recently been expanding his activities in the United States. After releasing his second mini-album ’NO LABELS: PART 02,’ he became the second K-pop solo artist after Jungkook to perform on Good Morning America’s ’Summer Concert Series.’ He also became the first Korean artist to appear at ’Z100’s Summer Bash Presented By Wells Fargo’ and headlined the ’Billboard: One Night Only’ concert at the Troubadour, a small venue in Los Angeles. At the LA Dodgers home stadium, he performed and threw the ceremonial first pitch during the ’Korean Heritage Night’ celebration. Meanwhile, Tomorrow X Together (TXT) will hold their fifth world tour ’STEAL THE WIND,’ starting in Seoul from November 13 to 15, and then touring Asia, Japan, North America, and Europe. The tour name means ’to make the flow my own.’]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 MONSTA X is continuing their activities by achieving first place on music shows as they mark their 12th year since debut. MONSTA X (Shownu, Minhyuk, Kihyun, Hyungwon, Joohoney, I.M) ranked first on KBS 2TV’s Music Bank in the second week of September with the title track ″MAGIC″ from their mini-album The Phase. On stage, they appeared in white-tone setup styles, showcasing their vocals and performance. Through their agency Starship Entertainment, MONSTA X said, ″Thanks to Monbebe’s support, we were able to continue our ’MAGIC’ promotions with strength, and we are grateful to share the joyful moment of winning first place on music shows. Even in our 12th year since debut, being able to perform on stage and take on new challenges is all thanks to Monbebe who is always with us. We believe this first-place win was created together by everyone, including I.M who is currently serving in the military and the staff who have been with Monbebe for a long time. Through this album, we aimed to maintain MONSTA X’s unique color while showing a new side, and it is even more meaningful that many people have responded positively. We will continue to repay you with good music and performances.″ This album ranked 6th on the worldwide iTunes album chart after its release and took first place on the iTunes Top 100 K-pop album charts in 11 countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, Brazil, and Türkiye. Forbes also highlighted MONSTA X’s new release. MONSTA X received the Best Artist Award and History of K-pop Award at the ’10th Anniversary AAA 2025’ last year, and the Best Group Award at the 40th Golden Disc Awards in January this year. Starting in Seoul earlier this year, they are conducting the 2026 MONSTA X WORLD TOUR ’THE X : NEXUS’ and meeting fans on various stages including variety shows, radio, and domestic and international festivals. In October, their North American tour will resume in 10 cities including the United States and Canada, and encore concerts are scheduled for November 21 and 22 at Inspire Arena in Incheon. MONSTA X will appear on MBC’s Show! Music Core on the 12th to perform ″MAGIC.″]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 The Incheon performance of ’JX 2026 Tour Concert-CORE’ (CORE), a JX unit project by Kim Jaejoong and Kim Junsu, was announced by the concert organizer on the 12th to have sold out all seats for all shows as soon as ticket sales began. This performance is part of the JX project presented after about two years, and the two will kick off the tour from the 9th to the 11th of next month at Inspire Arena in Yeongjong-gu, Incheon. Ticket sales opened on the 11th through NOL Ticket. An official stated that Kim Jaejoong and Kim Junsu will unfold the ’CORE’ as the concert title suggests, allowing the audience to experience the past, present, and future. They also added that fans can look forward to a high-quality live performance, a top-tier setlist, and the vocal synergy of the two. Meanwhile, after completing their domestic performances, Kim Jaejoong and Kim Junsu plan to continue their concerts in Kobe, Japan.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Seventeen member Hoshi sustained a knee injury during his military service and will focus on surgery and recovery. On the morning of the 12th, Hoshi posted on the fan communication platform Weverse, revealing that he injured his knee during practice with the Ground Forces performance team and was diagnosed with a complete tear of the anterior cruciate ligament. As a result, he announced that he would be unable to participate in the scheduled Taekwondo demonstration team event and the Ground Forces Festival. Hoshi personally shared the news with fans, saying, ″I have to focus on recovery for a while after surgery, so I won’t be able to join the scheduled Taekwondo demonstration team event and the Ground Forces Festival. These were stages I was really looking forward to and prepared hard for, so I’m very disappointed not to be able to participate, and I feel sorry to Carats who were waiting for me.″ He added, ″Although I can’t be there, please give lots of support to the Taekwondo demonstration team and the Ground Forces performance team with Jihoon (Woozi’s real name). I will receive treatment well and focus on recovery to return healthy as soon as possible. Please don’t worry too much! Horanghae.″ Hoshi enlisted as an active-duty soldier in the army on September 16 of last year and has been serving in the Army Taekwondo demonstration team. It is not yet known whether there will be any changes to his service schedule or form after the surgery.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 On TV CHOSUN’s ″Golden Friday,″ Chun Gil received a perfect score of 100 points, taking the sole first place. In this episode, Jo Young-nam appeared as the Golden Star and announced that he would gift his artwork to the highest scorer, sparking competitive spirit among the contestants. The broadcast recorded a nationwide Nielsen Korea viewership rating of 3.8%, ranking first among daily general programming and cable shows, with a peak rating of 4.2%. Various performances were showcased during the competition. In the first round, Yang Ji-eun sang Jo Young-nam’s ″I Can’t Live Without Love″ and scored 97 points, while Nam Seung-min performed ″The Third Daughter of Mr. Choi.″ Jo Young-nam commented to Yang Ji-eun, ″You sang it like trot, but it doesn’t quite suit you,″ and about Nam Seung-min, he said, ″I think you sing better than the original artist.″ The karaoke master’s choice went to Yang Ji-eun, who advanced to 3 stars. Cheon Rok Dam paid homage to Jo Young-nam with ″Goodbye, City″ and scored 98 points. Next, Son Bin Ah competed with ″Hwagaejangteo″ but only scored 92 points. Jo Young-nam acknowledged Son Bin Ah’s vocal skills, saying, ″You sounded like a refined opera singer.″ Kim Yong Bin chose ″Now,″ composed by Jo Young-nam and written by Kim Soo-hyun. Jo Young-nam explained the background of the song’s creation, saying, ″It was when I was happily living my life. Before I cheated,″ which stirred the atmosphere. Kim Yong Bin completed the stage with controlled dynamics and a poignant tone, and Jo Young-nam said, ″I thought I should sing with the same tasteful flavor as Kim Yong Bin.″ Kim Yong Bin scored 99 points and took the lead. Choo Hyeokjin challenged Kim Yong Bin with ″Love Is,″ but only scored 95 points, while Kim Yong Bin became a 4-star. In the fourth round, Kim Se-hwan appeared as the Super Megi Singer and selected Chun Gil and Jung Seo-joo. Chun Gil sang ″Only Once in My Life″ and scored a perfect 100 points. Jo Young-nam praised, ″You sing so well.″ Jung Seo-joo performed ″Falling Leaves″ and received 96 points. Kim Se-hwan performed ″Swallow″ and scored 97 points. The winner of the Super Megi Singer round was Chun Gil, who scored 100 points. Afterward, Chun Gil landed on ″Miss″ in the ″Wheel of Fate″ but secured the sole first place with five golden stars. In the final showdown, Oh Yoo-jin sang ″Peony Camellia,″ and Choi Jae Myeong performed ″Watermill Life.″ Choi Jae Myeong won by 2 points with 99 points over Oh Yoo-jin’s 97 points and rose to 4 stars. After all the competitions ended, Jo Young-nam’s artwork was awarded to Chun Gil, the only contestant to receive a perfect score of 100 points. At the end of the broadcast, Jo Young-nam and the TOP 10 members concluded the stage by singing Kim Se-hwan’s ″On Saturday Night″ together. TV CHOSUN’s ″Golden Friday″ airs every Friday night at 10 PM.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 BTS(BTS·RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, Jungkook) has entered the UK Official Albums Top 100 chart for 25 consecutive weeks with their 5th full-length album ’Arirang’ (ARIRANG). This week, it ranked 99th. ’Arirang’ maintained its position on the Official Albums Top 100 chart for the week of September 11-17 and also appeared on detailed charts such as the Official Physical Albums at 77th, Official Scottish Albums at 90th, and Official Album Sales at 79th. The album also ranked 2nd for four consecutive weeks on Spotify’s latest Weekly Top Albums Global chart. The tracking period was from the 4th to the 10th of last month, and since its release in March, ’Arirang’ has remained in the Top 3. The title track ″SWIM″ and the included song ″NORMAL″ ranked 11th and 80th respectively on Spotify’s Weekly Top Songs Global chart. Both songs rose by one and two positions compared to the previous week. Meanwhile, ″SWIM″ was selected as one of Billboard’s 2026 Global Songs of the Summer. Billboard ranked the chart based on streaming and sales data collected from over 200 regions worldwide from June 6 to September 12. ″SWIM″ ranked 2nd on the Global (excluding U.S.) chart and 6th on the Global 200 chart. During the tracking period, it held the number 1 spot eight times on the Global (excluding U.S.) chart and four times on the Global 200 chart.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Lee Chan-won is returning after about nine months with the YouTube original content ″Chanttoya Eodiga″ Daegu edition. Lee Chan-won has been sharing daily updates through the official YouTube channel with original content ″Chanttoya Eodiga,″ as well as music and performance videos to communicate with fans. Recently, scenes filmed at cafes, baseball stadiums, and markets in Daegu were revealed, sparking interest in what program was being filmed. A representative of Lee Chan-won stated, ″We filmed ’Chanttoya Eodiga’ in Daegu,″ adding, ″Photos taken at the time were posted on online boards, and fans seem curious about what program it is.″ They also said, ″We need to review the editing status of ’Chanttoya Eodiga,’ but we are preparing to upload it by the end of this month. Lee Chan-won is also very much looking forward to communicating with fans.″ Lee Chan-won is currently a fixed MC on ″Tokpawon 25si,″ ″Immortal Songs,″ and ″Surprise Mystery Salon,″ and has recorded 10 wins on ″Pyeonstorang.″ They appeared as a special MC on the 15th anniversary special ″Korean Table,″ and have confirmed their appearance in ″Inheritance Eve,″ scheduled to air in January next year. Recently, with the cancellation of ″Celebrity Soldier’s Secret,″ they have been able to focus on postponed filming. The markets, marts, and shops in Yangpyeong and Goesan visited by Lee Chan-won have been continuously certified by fans as places they have ″stamped,″ and local events involving Lee Chan-won have even caused local government products to sell out. The Daegu edition of the original content ″Chanttoya Eodiga″ is scheduled to be released at the end of September.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Hearts2Hearts has been selected as the first artist for Spotify’s project ″Spotify Closer″ and is scheduled to hold a special performance on October 2nd at Myeonghwa Live Hall in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. This performance is part of an offline event series planned in collaboration with the domestic music market by Spotify. Spotify Closer is a project designed to support artists with high growth potential in Korea and to narrow the physical and emotional distance between them and their fans. Hearts2Hearts is participating as the first artist and stated, ″Through Spotify, I feel connected to listeners worldwide through music and closer to my fans,″ adding, ″Since I have prepared a special stage, I look forward to the moment of being close and breathing with my fans.″ The single ″RUDE!″ released by Hearts2Hearts was the first among K-pop girl group songs this year to surpass 100 million streams on Spotify. At the October 2nd performance, the Korean version of the Japanese debut song ″ICONIC HEART″ will be presented for the first time. Meanwhile, Spotify is also hosting the offline event ″Spotify House Seoul.″ This event expands the music experience on Spotify through live performances and various interactive programs. On the 10th, Lisine, Diplo, RIIZE, and Eve performed at Anderson’s in Seongdong-gu, Seoul. On the 12th, Dynamic Duo, The Quiett, Haon, Nowaymyoung, and Rauf Sandu participated in the performances. Hearts2Hearts’s special performance will take place as scheduled on October 2nd.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Jo Young-nam, who appeared on TV CHOSUN’s ’Golden Friday,’ openly revealed his past. On the September 11th broadcast, Jo Young-nam promised to gift a painting he personally created to the member who received the highest score while participating as a ’Gold Star.’ On that day’s show, Kim Yong Bin chose Jo Young-nam’s representative song ’Now’ and performed it on stage. ’Now’ is a song composed by Jo Young-nam with lyrics written by writer Kim Soo-hyun, depicting the breakup of a couple whose love is fading. While explaining the background of ’Now,’ Jo Young-nam suddenly mentioned his past, changing the atmosphere in the studio. Jo Young-nam had previously revealed on various broadcasts, ″During the time when my family was falling apart due to infidelity, writer Kim Soo-hyun, who was watching over the precarious situation of our marriage, wrote the lyrics for ’Now,’″ and added, ″Every time I sing this song, feelings of guilt and apology toward my ex-wife come to mind.″ In fact, ’Now’ was created during the period when Jo Young-nam was going through a divorce with his first wife, actress Youn Yuh-jung. Kim Yong Bin conveyed the emotions of parting in the performance, and Jo Young-nam expressed admiration, saying, ″I should sing as tastefully as Kim Yong Bin does.″ Meanwhile, Cheon Rok Dam also reinterpreted Jo Young-nam’s classic song ’Goodbye City.’ Cheon Rok Dam revealed, ″Jo Young-nam is my life role model,″ and promised to replicate his singing style and gestures while recalling Jo Young-nam’s stage. Jo Young-nam lent his glasses as a stage prop and supported by adding harmonies during the song. Cheon Rok Dam’s performance will be revealed through the broadcast at 10 PM on the 11th.]]> FANNSTAR Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 PLAVE will start their first world tour in Incheon. The group is scheduled to hold the ’2026 PLAVE World Tour - Keep It Manic’ at Incheon Munhak Stadium from the 12th to the 13th, officially kicking off their world tour. Afterward, PLAVE will continue their performances in Kanagawa, Japan on the 26th and 27th, Kaohsiung on October 3rd, Bangkok on October 10th, Singapore on October 17th, Taipei on October 23rd and 24th, Macau on October 31st and November 1st, and Los Angeles, USA on November 14th. On the 7th, PLAVE released individual member posters on their official SNS. The posters, set against a red background, feature the members recreating poses from videos released during their debut. PLAVE stated, ″Since this is our first world tour since debut, we feel both anticipation and excitement. Through this tour, we will strengthen our connection with overseas fans. Please look forward to stages that showcase each member’s unique personality.″]]> FANNSTAR Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 LE SSERAFIM has released the official music video for ’Made My Night,’ a collaboration with Overwatch. This song is the title track of LE SSERAFIM’s second single album, ’Made My Night,’ which will be released on September 11 at 1 PM (KST) and 12 AM (ET). Gabriel Cho participated in this project as the creative director, and Yoon Cho served as the visual creative lead. Style directing was handled by Hye Lin Im and Jisun Ha, while content production was managed by Chansol Bok and Kyuri Park. Brand experience design involved Yoovin Baek, Hyemin Yoo, Myungryol Shin, Seongwon Park, and Junghee Hong. A&R was overseen by Jerry Kim, Sewon Kim, and Yunjae Kim, with creative strategy led by Jong Ha Lee. The music video was directed by HATTRICK. LE SSERAFIM’s official accounts are operated on various platforms including Instagram, X (Twitter), Facebook, Weverse, TikTok, Weibo, Bilibili, Douyin, and SoundCloud. This album was produced by SOURCE MUSIC, which also holds some rights to the content within the video. The lyrics emphasize a special relationship and emotions with the other person. Through the repeated phrase ″My night made perfect because of you,″ the message conveys that the other person makes the night perfect. Additionally, scientific metaphors and genuine emotions are revealed in lines like ″Our friction feels like a chemical reaction″ and ″This feeling excites me.″]]> FANNSTAR Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Seungri (real name Lee Seung-hyun, 35) has been sued on charges of special assault, but he claimed that he did not threaten the other party and stated that he is considering a countersuit for false accusation. The Gangnam Police Station in Seoul received a report on the 26th of last month that a man in his 30s, Mr. A, had filed a complaint against Seungri on charges of special assault and is currently investigating the case. The incident occurred on August 8th from around 6:00 a.m. for about 40 minutes at a sundae soup restaurant in Gangnam, Seoul. At the time, Seungri was dining with two acquaintances, and it was reported that there was a conflict with Mr. A. In an interview with Ilgan Sports, Seungri explained the situation at the time of the incident. He said that Mr. A requested to join his group, and there was a dispute during the refusal. He admitted to holding a bottle of alcohol during the process but stated that he did not swing it or threaten the other party. Seungri said, ″I only held it but did not swing or threaten.″ Furthermore, Seungri claimed that after the incident, the two sat together, talked, drank alcohol, and exchanged contact information. He also said that Mr. A saw him off and later contacted him saying, ″I will bring a business plan next week.″ Seungri expressed surprise that Mr. A filed a complaint claiming damages a few days later under these circumstances. Seungri asserted that he has secured text messages, internal CCTV footage from the restaurant, statements from restaurant staff who witnessed the situation, and testimony from a valet who saw him seeing Mr. A off, and expressed his intention to reveal the truth. Meanwhile, Seungri was previously tried on nine charges related to the Burning Sun scandal and was convicted by the Supreme Court in May 2022 on all charges including habitual gambling, prostitution and mediation of prostitution, filming using a camera, embezzlement, violation of foreign exchange laws, and instigation of special assault, receiving a confirmed sentence of one year and six months in prison. The special assault instigation charge was related to an incident in December 2015 at a pub in Gangnam, Seoul, where he allegedly informed Yoo In-seok, former CEO of Yuri Holdings, about a dispute, leading to the involvement of organized crime to threaten the other party. Seungri was released from Yeoju Prison in February 2023.]]> FANNSTAR Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Lee Ji-hyun, formerly of the group Jewelry, revealed her daily life with her daughter Seo-yoon through her YouTube channel ’HyunSaengModeQueenJiHyun.’ On the 10th, Lee Ji-hyun uploaded a video titled ″Secret Chat Date with My Middle School Daughter. Marriage, Son-in-law, Mom’s Mental Breakdown.″ In the video, Lee Ji-hyun and her 14-year-old daughter Seo-yoon finished shopping for cosmetics and then had a conversation at a café. During the conversation, Seo-yoon expressed her fandom for a rapper, saying, ″There is a rapper I like. I’m okay with someone 10 years older. I want to get married.″ Lee Ji-hyun responded, ″Are you crazy? Do you even know what marriage is?″ However, Seo-yoon mentioned another rapper born in 1997 and said, ″I want to get married,″ which brought laughter. Lee Ji-hyun said, ″Didn’t you say earlier you wanted to marry (another rapper)? You’re really inconsistent.″ Seo-yoon revealed that she sent a DM to the 1997-born rapper around 1 a.m. and received a reply with ″Thank you″ and a heart emoji at 3 a.m. Meanwhile, Lee Ji-hyun debuted in 2001 as a member of the group Jewelry and is currently raising her daughter Seo-yoon and son Woo-kyung alone after two divorces.]]> FANNSTAR Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Ryu Eeseo revealed an experience where she was almost illegally filmed by a male passenger while working as a flight attendant. In a video released on June 10 on the YouTube channel ’My Love Ryu Eeseo,’ Ryu Eeseo talked with Sung Haeun, a cast member from TVING’s ’Transit Love 2,’ about the airline hiring process, flight attendant organizational culture, and difficulties they faced while working. Ryu Eeseo has worked at Asiana Airlines, and Sung Haeun has experience at Korean Air. Although they worked for different airlines, they expressed empathy for the difficulties female flight attendants face. Ryu Eeseo explained that while providing service to passengers, she felt something strange and looked down to see a man lying prone doing something. Since she was wearing a skirt uniform, it felt like he was filming her legs or under her skirt, and she immediately informed the manager about the situation. She added that she became more sensitive to photos or filming acts afterward. The video did not specifically disclose whether the passenger was actually filming or if illegal filming was caught. Sung Haeun also mentioned a similar experience. She said that when she was a flight attendant living in Seongnam, some people found flight attendants in uniform fascinating and took photos of them on the subway. The two shared that despite the glamorous image of flight attendants, female flight attendants face realistic hardships such as illegal filming and unwanted physical contact. They also shared experiences about the hierarchical order within the airline. Ryu Eeseo said there was a culture where new flight attendants had to make morning calls to their seniors during overseas stays. The junior had to call the senior, state their affiliation and batch, and confirm by asking, ″Have you woken up?″ If the morning call was not made, the senior would ask, ″Why didn’t you do it?″ Regardless of age, seniors had to be called ″unnie″ (older sister), and in the elevator, the youngest had to press the button and wait until all seniors boarded before entering last. During overseas stays, there was an atmosphere where juniors had to accompany seniors when they went out to eat or for outings, and if they did not attend, people would say, ″Maybe someone is sick.″ They also mentioned that in the past, junior flight attendants not only made morning calls but even washed stockings for seniors. However, they clarified that this was not something they personally experienced but cases they heard from seniors. Regulations regarding appearance management as flight attendants were also mentioned. Sung Haeun said that during an overseas stay, she forgot her cosmetics pouch, but since makeup was mandatory, she completed her makeup using only concealer and a pencil found in her carry-on bag. Ryu Eeseo said that during training, they had to wear red nail polish to easily check nail care, and even after joining, they had to use mascara and colored lip products without fail. Sung Haeun said she started her first job as a childcare teacher at age 23 and began preparing to become a flight attendant at 24. During a time when airline recruitment was rare in 2017, she failed the Asiana Airlines interview but was accepted by Korean Air and worked there for about five years. Regarding her reason for leaving, she said she wanted to do something as Sung Haeun rather than just being one company employee. She later appeared on ’Transit Love 2’ at the suggestion of an ex-partner and began broadcasting activities.]]> FANNSTAR Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Actress Moon Ga-young showcased her pure charm by sharing photos of herself wearing a pink dress on her account. On the 9th, Moon Ga-young posted several photos with the caption ″The end of the summer.″ In the photos, Moon Ga-young posed against an exotic backdrop, wearing a pink tube dress that revealed her slender shoulders and neckline. Her neatly styled hair added to the elegant atmosphere. Additionally, a tattoo of a pterosaur on her right scapula was visible, showing another aspect of her charm. Moon Ga-young won the Best Actress Award in the film category at the 61st Baeksang Arts Awards for the movie ″If We.″ She has confirmed her next project as a cast member of tvN’s ″Whale Star.″]]> FANNSTAR Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Jun Hyun-moo and Lee Joon will introduce a new travel variety show in Vietnam through MBN’s new program, ″This Is Hyunmoo Road.″ ″This Is Hyunmoo Road″ is a real, on-the-ground road trip variety show where Jun Hyun-moo and Lee Joon directly experience the lives and cultures of locals while discovering ″real locals.″ The program reunites the production team of ″Jun Hyun-moo Project″ and Jun Hyun-moo to deliver the fun of exploring both the destinations and the travel process itself. The special edition poster released by the production team features Jun Hyun-moo and Lee Joon dressed in traditional clothing against the backdrop of a local Vietnamese temple. Under the motto, ″While everyone follows a set course, we pioneer our own path,″ the two show how they naturally blend into the local environment. The program stated, ″We pursue the raw fun of directly encountering the local scene,″ explaining that they select countries and cities based on their own criteria, then communicate with locals and gather information on-site to pioneer the next destination. Jun Hyun-moo and Lee Joon are characterized as ″foreign travelers″ rather than ″hosts,″ diving into unfamiliar places. The chemistry between Jun Hyun-moo and Lee Joon, reunited after 17 years, is also drawing attention. Lee Joon has recently been active in various variety shows with the nickname ″Passionate Man,″ and he is expected to add energy to the ″on-foot travel″ with Jun Hyun-moo. While Jun Hyun-moo plays the role of the ″brain″ coordinating situations, Lee Joon is known for his ″bulldozer″ style, actively adapting to the local environment with a ″Let’s just go, let’s just try″ attitude. Lee Joon is expected to communicate with locals using body language and engage physically in the experience. The production team said, ″Lee Joon is a travel mate who leads Jun Hyun-moo in unexpected directions. The surprising situations that arise and their genuine bickering chemistry will bring fun.″ Even when plans go awry or they get lost during the journey, the experience will not end in failure; accidental choices will lead to new places and connections. Interest is growing in how the new ″Hyunmoo Road″ will unfold in a travel story where even failure becomes part of the narrative. ″This Is Hyunmoo Road″ will premiere on September 20. Meanwhile, ″I Live Alone″ recently faced controversy over manipulation related to Jun Hyun-moo’s impromptu trip. On September 4, the production team issued their third official statement acknowledging that some scenes in the episode were staged.]]> FANNSTAR Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Sangmi Lee requested that people refrain from making unfounded speculations regarding So-yeon’s new song. On the 11th, Sangmi Lee posted on her social media, ″No more speculation, no no~,″ along with a photo taken with So-yeon. So-yeon released her first solo full-length album, ″A Fantastic Life,″ on the 7th and began promotions with the title track ″I’m Quitting (Narr. Kian84).″ The song creatively addresses the theme of a worker’s resignation with So-yeon’s unique wit and band sound. Immediately after its release, it entered the Melon TOP100 and ranked high on the HOT100 (30·100 days) chart. It also performed well on music charts, reaching 2nd place on China’s Kugou Music Korean chart, 2nd on iTunes Peru chart, and 24th in Hong Kong. After the song’s release, some listeners pointed out that the introduction of ″I’m Quitting″ resembled EX’s ″Please Take Care of Me.″ It was confirmed that Expression and EX were jointly registered with the Korea Music Copyright Association, leading to various speculations. So-yeon appeared on ″Radio Star″ and said, ″I’m making a solo comeback after five years, during which I explored various styles of band music. This time, preparing a Seoul band style for the first time, I wanted to pay homage to senior EX’s distinctive tone, so I contacted him directly and got his permission.″ Additionally, Park Jung-hyun, the producer who created EX’s representative songs, mentioned So-yeon’s first album release and supported her by saying, ″She is a musician with much to learn in many ways.″ Meanwhile, a video showing So-yeon and Sangmi Lee doing a challenge together was also released. So-yeon appeared wearing the same outfit Sangmi Lee wore when she participated in the College Music Festival, and Sangmi Lee performed ″I’m Quitting″ live. Sangmi Lee said, ″The day we filmed the reels was So-yeon’s birthday. We celebrated her birthday with a cake that perfectly suited her. It was truly a joyful day for me as well,″ expressing her support for So-yeon. So-yeon also said, ″It was such an honor to create even a little bit of the style of a senior I’ve always admired. As you said in your message, I will work even harder! Thank you so much.″]]> FANNSTAR Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 ZEROBASEONE has received the Gold certification from the Japan Record Association for their second EP in Japan, ″回帰LOVE″ (Return Love). On the 10th, the Japan Record Association announced that ZEROBASEONE’s second EP ″回帰LOVE″ surpassed cumulative shipments of 100,000 copies as of August, earning the Gold certification. This album is their first new release in Japan in about 10 months, and the title track ″イグジステンス″ (Existence) features a member of the Japanese three-piece band Omoinotake. Immediately after the album’s release, it ranked number one for four consecutive days on the Oricon Daily Album Ranking in Japan, as well as topping the Weekly Album Ranking and the Weekly Combined Album Ranking. It also reached number one on the Tower Records comprehensive album chart across all stores and the Billboard Japan Top Album Sales chart. Previously, ZEROBASEONE received Double Platinum certification for their first single ″ゆらゆら -運命の花-″ (Yurayura -Unmei no Hana-), and Platinum certifications for their first EP ″PREZENT″ and special EP ″ICONIK,″ respectively. With the Gold certification for ″回帰LOVE,″ they have proven their consistent album sales power in Japan. ZEROBASEONE is a project group formed through Mnet’s ″Boys Planet,″ debuting in 2023. Currently, Seong Hanbin, Kim Jiwoong, Seok Matthew, Kim Taerae, and Park Geonwook are active members.]]> FANNSTAR Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Band hrtz.wav has made a comeback with their second mini-album, The Second Wave: MOMENTUM, and all tracks entered the music charts on the day of release. On the 9th, hrtz.wav held an album release showcase at S Factory in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, kicking off their official activities. At the showcase, they performed all six tracks from the album live, including ″Mind,″ ″Play My Guitar,″ ″Thinkin’ Bout You,″ the title track ″ALIVE,″ ″Sunday Morning,″ and ″First Daylight.″ A 360-degree stage production and an ″ALIVE Festival″ segment were also arranged to interact with fans. Toward the end of the showcase, hrtz.wav shared their thoughts, saying, ″Thanks to the cheers and support from Hartzon (the fandom name), we actually gained energy. Let’s continue making great memories and be ’ALIVE’ together.″ As of 7 PM on the 9th, the title track ″ALIVE″ entered the Melon HOT 100 chart (based on 30 days after release) at number 31, and all six tracks from the album charted. Meanwhile, hrtz.wav will begin full-scale promotions on Mnet’s M Countdown on the 10th.]]> FANNSTAR Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 A special day shared by izna and RESCENE was revealed on izna’s official YouTube channel. In the ’My One Day’ video featuring Mai, Yusarang, and RESCENE’s Won-i and Liv, the four are seen enjoying a day date dressed in school uniforms reminiscent of their school days. Won-i and Liv participated as the first guests on izna’s YouTube channel. Mai expressed her gratitude, saying, ″Thank you for coming even though you must be busy,″ and added, ″I often thought while watching RESCENE’s videos that we really need to work hard too.″ Won-i said, ″We debuted around the same time, right? You’re doing well even now. Let’s work hard and rise together. I want to meet on a really big stage someday and perform together.″ Starting their meeting at an instant tteokbokki restaurant, the four quickly grew close by mentioning their favorite members. Mai introduced RESCENE as ″a girl group that is totally hot right now,″ and Won-i caught attention by revealing, ″Honestly, there’s something I haven’t told Mai. My favorite member of izna is Sarang.″ Liv also chose Yusarang as her favorite. When Yusarang said she once wanted to get close to Won-i but saw Mai getting close to him and thought, ″My favorite must have changed,″ Won-i replied, ″A favorite is an eternal favorite.″ Mai then joked, ″I thought it had changed?″ which brought laughter. They talked about various topics such as dorm life, each team’s concept, and ways to rest. At a stationery store, they picked couple keyrings considering each other’s tastes, and they personally bought izna and RESCENE albums to do an ’album bang’ session. Afterwards, they took four-shot photos and visited a cafe to wrap up the day’s schedule. The four naturally teased each other and showed genuine friendship.]]> FANNSTAR Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Singer Kim Ye-chan has signed an exclusive contract with OS Project. On the 11th, OS Project announced the exclusive contract with Kim Ye-chan, stating, ″We have signed an exclusive contract with Kim Ye-chan, who possesses outstanding vocal skills and his own unique musical color.″ They added, ″We will provide full support so that Kim Ye-chan can freely sing and carry out the musical activities he desires.″ Lim Han-byeol, CEO of OS Project, said, ″I am confident that Kim Ye-chan will soon grow into a next-generation vocalist and prove his value,″ and asked for ″much interest and support for the new image and steps Kim Ye-chan will show in the future.″ Kim Ye-chan debuted in 2015 as a member of the girl group Awesome Baby and was recognized for his vocal skills as the main vocalist of Pink Fantasy in 2018. He later transitioned to a solo singer and appeared on JTBC’s Singer Again 3 in 2023, showcasing the stage of ″Harmony″ and making his presence known to the public. Last year, he won first place in the ENA audition program Undercover and ranked 7th in JTBC’s Singer Again 4. Recently, Kim Ye-chan has continued various activities, including holding a solo fan meeting, participating in the OST of the drama Joyful Our Good Day, and releasing the single ″Umbrella.″ OS Project is an agency established by singer Lim Han-byeol in 2024, with artists such as Heo Gak signed under it.]]> FANNSTAR Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Son Tae-jin revealed his family’s musical tradition and his maternal grandmother’s special background on KBS2 variety show ″Newly Released Pyeonstorang.″ On the broadcast, Son Tae-jin personally cooked for Yoon Sang and Yang Hee-eun using a tteokgalbi recipe passed down for three generations. He shared that he was raised by his maternal grandmother, whom he respects greatly for having a significant influence on his life. Son Tae-jin explained that his grandmother mastered English through self-study, worked at the U.S. Embassy, and was active in various fields such as war correspondent, interpreter, translator, and announcer. During the Korean War, she hosted English radio broadcasts for the UN forces from an underground bunker, and it was shared that the UN soldiers spent time listening to her voice. The show also revealed that Son Tae-jin’s family has an extraordinary musical background. He introduced his grandmother’s family, the Cheongsong Shim clan, which includes three human cultural assets, calling them the ″Bach family of Korean traditional music.″ His great-great-grandfather Shim Jeong-soon was a master of pansori and gayageum byeongchang, his great-great-grandaunt Shim Hye-young was Korea’s second female singer, and his great-great-grandaunt Shim Hwa-young was a master of the intangible cultural asset Seungmu dance. His great-grandfather Shim Jae-deok was known as a pansori theorist, and his grandaunt is singer Shim Soo-bong. Son Tae-jin said, ″My grandmother was also good at cooking, so she made everything my grandfather wanted to eat.″ Love letters and notes exchanged in English between his grandmother and grandfather were also revealed. He expressed pride, saying, ″If my grandmother had seen me sing, she would have been really happy.″ The cast admired Son Tae-jin’s proficiency in five languages and his musical talent, noting that these were influenced by his family.]]> FANNSTAR Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Singer Kim Chaewon recently shared an update with a sophisticated silver dress styling. Kim Chaewon paired long silver hair with black gloves on her arms and created a unique atmosphere by releasing photos set against a blue-toned abstract background and urban scenery. She showcased luxurious charm through various poses, such as slightly holding or spreading the dress with one hand while standing. In particular, in the scene where she pouted and gestured with her hand, she displayed a freer and more lively expression, and in front of a solid blue background, she showed chic charisma by wrapping her waist and staring straight ahead. The overall styling completed with silver boots gave a calm yet futuristic impression, attracting many people’s attention. Kim Chaewon is the leader and vocalist of the group LE SSERAFIM, continuing diverse stages and activities. Recently, she has been showing a strong presence at various events and stages, gaining steady popularity among fans. This newly revealed look raised expectations for the new concepts and musical activities she will present in the future.]]> FANNSTAR Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Singer Sooyoung is gaining attention by showcasing a sophisticated style on the stage of New York Fashion Week 2026. Sooyoung recently revealed a fashion photo shoot on her official SNS, pairing a white crop top with a black skirt and a navy blazer. In photos set against a hotel corridor and an elegant indoor staircase, she smiled while looking straight ahead or naturally exuded charm as she opened a door and entered. Posing with a phone and a bag, she displayed a chic yet comfortable atmosphere. This fashion photo shoot is related to the New York Fashion Week event held in collaboration with the global fashion brand Tommy Hilfiger and Girls’ Generation’s HRS unit. Sooyoung announced her participation through hashtags such as #hrs, #nyfw2026, and #tommyfamily. In particular, Sooyoung once again proved her status as a fashion icon by completing diverse looks with different combinations of crop tops and blazers, along with her naturally flowing long hair. On SNS, she attracted fans’ attention by showing stylish sensibility even in everyday moments, such as taking selfies in front of a mirror or drinking a beverage with the cityscape outside the window as a backdrop. Fashion industry insiders commented on Sooyoung’s departure look and on-site photos, saying, ″The jacket and skirt styling that highlights her tall figure and distinct facial features accentuates her unique elegance and modern sensibility.″ Meanwhile, as a member of Girls’ Generation, Sooyoung continues her music activities while participating in various fashion events, building her own distinctive style. Through her participation in New York Fashion Week, she is firmly establishing her presence on the global fashion stage, raising expectations for her future endeavors.]]> FANNSTAR Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Leeteuk recently shared his daily life after completing a baseball ceremonial first pitch event and a performance, warmly welcoming the beginning of autumn. Through SNS, he revealed scenes of greeting fans inside the baseball stadium while wearing a blue jacket, white t-shirt, and jeans. Especially, the photo of him standing side by side in front of the blue wall with ″FUBON GUARDIANS″ written on it and waving hands with teammates dressed in baseball uniforms captured the lively atmosphere of the event well. On that day, Leeteuk attracted attention by showing energetic vibes holding a baseball bat at a spot where both the stadium seats and the field were visible at a glance. Besides the baseball event, he also posted various recent updates for fans, including a relaxed photo walking with his pet dog on a park trail and a calm daily life photo having a conversation with a golf course in the background. Leeteuk expressed his excitement for the new season with the caption, ″Welcome sudden autumn❤️.″ Leeteuk, who is actively working not only as a singer but also as a broadcaster, recently communicated specially with fans at a Hong Kong fan concert, styled in a blue jacket and jeans. Fans continue to show interest in his activities as he consistently interacts with the public in diverse ways and continues to thrive in multiple fields.]]> FANNSTAR Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Trot singer Hong Ji-yoon has revealed her recent transformation into a teacher. Recently, Hong Ji-yoon posted several photos on her SNS with the caption ″Strict Teacher 👩🏻‍🏫.″ In the photos, she is neatly dressed in a white shirt and black skirt, wearing glasses, with her hair tied back tidily. Holding a pen in one hand and standing in front of a whiteboard, she gazes straight ahead, creating a serious atmosphere as if conducting an actual class. This post attracted fans’ attention by highlighting her intellectual charm, which contrasts with her usually bright and glamorous stage image. Through the strict teacher concept, she showcased a new appeal while naturally capturing a different side of her daily life. Hong Ji-yoon is currently active through various broadcasting activities and performances, continuing to communicate with her fans through this recent update.]]> FANNSTAR Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Trot singer Jang Yoon-jung announced a live stage performance of her new song ″To the Sky,″ promising a special meeting with her fans. Recently, Jang Yoon-jung posted on her SNS a photo of herself holding a tablet with a bright smile, along with the message, ″Who wants to see the live stage of ’To the Sky’? Go to JangGongJangJangYoonJung on YouTube 🏃‍♂️Go!!!″ In the photo, taken indoors with a plain wall and sofa in the background, she wore a comfortable checkered jumper and pointed to the tablet screen, actively promoting the live broadcast to her fans. This live broadcast is highly anticipated as it will be a stage where fans can listen to the new song ″To the Sky″ directly. Jang Yoon-jung has consistently communicated with her fans and shown her desire to meet them closely, and she plans to showcase her musical charm with this special live stage opportunity. Meanwhile, Jang Yoon-jung continues her active music career by balancing various broadcasting activities and performances. Fans are showing great interest and support for the new song stage that can be seen on YouTube.]]> FANNSTAR Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Trot singer Hong Jin-young shared an update dressed in a black dress. Recently, she posted several photos on Instagram posing in a black off-shoulder dress, creating a special atmosphere. She naturally let her long black hair down and added elegance by matching accessories on her necklace and arms. In the photos, Hong Jin-young stands in an indoor space presumed to be a hotel banquet hall, with several tables and chairs in the background. She struck various poses, such as pointing to her body with one hand or touching her hair, showing diverse expressions like closing her eyes and winking or pursing her lips while looking straight ahead. Her subtly alluring appearance drew attention. In the post, she expressed her affection for the black dress with the caption, ″Wearing black again.. it’s Miya lololol,″ but also communicated friendliness with fans through a humorous comment, ″I was afraid someone would say something because I wore black, so I couldn’t upload the photos 🫣.″ Recently, Hong Jin-young has continued her trot hit song activities while frequently trying style transformations, steadily attracting attention. This black dress look shows a mature charm different from her usual glamorous and lively image, capturing fans’ interest.]]> FANNSTAR Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Cheerleader Kim Na-yeon shared an update, showcasing her bright and fresh charm. Recently, Kim Na-yeon posted a photo on SNS where she is wearing a white dress and gazing at the camera against the backdrop of Taipei’s sparkling neon lights. With her long black hair naturally flowing down, she clasped her hands together and leaned slightly forward, creating a pure yet calm atmosphere. In her post, Kim Na-yeon included the Chinese phrase ″大家現在是不是都在想宵夜?我也是⋯⋯,″ hinting at her daily life in Taiwan. This means, ″Is everyone thinking about a late-night snack now? Me too......″ and continued friendly communication. She also tagged the official Genblue account (@genblue.official) to share her recent status. Meanwhile, Kim Na-yeon actively continues her activities as a cheerleader at various sports venues, while consistently sharing her bright and healthy daily life through SNS, communicating with her fans. She is loved by the public for her unique refreshing image and sophisticated styling.]]> FANNSTAR Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Singer Yuri lit up the New York Fashion Week scene with her sophisticated style. Recently, Yuri revealed an elegant look on her SNS, completed with a white blouse, black skirt, and black jacket. Smiling and looking straight ahead on the stairs inside a luxurious building, she exuded a refined atmosphere. In the following photos, she took selfies wearing a black jacket and white blouse against a vintage interior background, showing a bright expression. She attracted attention by showcasing a more mature charm with various poses and expressions. In particular, this post included the phrase ’HRS💋Tommy #TommyHilfiger #TommyFamily #NYFW2026,’ indicating her participation in the global fashion brand Tommy Hilfiger’s 2026 New York Fashion Week event. Known for her stylish sense, Yuri perfectly embodied the brand’s luxurious image on this stage as well, drawing attention. Meanwhile, Yuri has been actively continuing her music activities by forming the unit ’HyoriSoo’ with Girls’ Generation members Hyoyeon and Sooyoung. Balancing her career as both an actress and singer, she is gaining fans’ anticipation for her future endeavors.]]> FANNSTAR Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 The group Monsta X shared the excitement of a new stage with their fans. Monsta X recently revealed the members’ images through their official SNS with the message, ″Have you been enjoying the MAGIC? ✨″ In the photo, the member is smiling while looking straight ahead, wearing a white shirt and a gray vest. The short black hair and neat style stand out, creating a calm yet warm atmosphere against a solid color background. This post captures Monsta X communicating with fans while raising anticipation for their new concept, ’MAGIC.’ Monsta X has continued active music activities with unwavering passion for the past 11 years and has recently been connecting with fans through various performances and solo activities. Meanwhile, Monsta X is scheduled to perform on the stage of the ’Asia Artist Awards 2026,’ held for two days on December 5 and 6 at the Kaohsiung National Stadium, drawing fans’ attention. As expectations for their future endeavors grow, Monsta X is set to captivate global fans once again with upgraded music and performances.]]> FANNSTAR Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900