IU Makes Generous Donations On Her 18th Debut Anniversary
Singer and actress IU has celebrated her 18th debut anniversary in the most meaningful way!
On September 18, IU donated a total of 200 million won (approximately $144,000) under her fan club name UAENA to mark her 18th debut anniversary.
IU contributed 50 million won (approximately $36,000) each to four organizations including the Social Welfare Society, the Seoul Rehabilitation Hospital, the Heart-Heart Foundation, and Habitat for Humanity Korea, totaling 200 million won.
The donation will be used to support the stable independence of young adults leaving institutional care, provide rehabilitation treatment for children and adolescents facing financial hardships, assist with the living expenses, education, and mental health of young women preparing for independence, and improve the residential environments of national veterans.
IU’s agency EDAM Entertainment shared IU’s message along with the photos of the sponsorship certificates from the four organizations. Read her message below:
Just like the hearts of UAENA, who were willing to offer their side even when we were strangers to one another, I hope that the gentle moments in our daily lives become a little more frequent.
IU has consistently made donations under the name UAENA on special occasions including her debut anniversary, her birthday, and the year-end holidays.
For this year’s Children’s Day, she donated 100 million won to help children and adolescents, and on her birthday, May 16, she donated 300 million won.
Happy 18th debut anniversary, IU!
Watch IU in “Hotel Del Luna” with subtitles below:
Having first premiered on September 17, 2021, today marks the five-year anniversary of “Yumi’s Cells.”
Based on the hit webtoon of the same name, “Yumi’s Cells” tells the story of an ordinary office worker named Yumi—from the point of view of the many brain cells in her head controlling her every thought, feeling, and action. Kim Go Eun plays the titular role of Yumi, an ordinary woman who struggles with expressing her feelings.
In Season 1, Ahn Bo Hyun stars as the straightforwardly honest game developer Goo Woong. Meanwhile, Season 2 follows Yumi’s romance with her handsome co-worker Yoo Babi (GOT7’s Park Jinyoung).
Following the ups and downs of Yumi’s life in Seasons 1 and 2, Yumi finally becomes the author she dreamed of becoming. In the third and final season of “Yumi’s Cells,” which premiered earlier this year on April 13, Kim Jae Won joins as Yumi’s new love interest Soon Rok, an editorial PD at Julie Publishing.
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Xdinary Heroes’ Jooyeon Sits Out Schedule, Including Villains 4th Anniversary Live, Due To Health
Xdinary Heroes’ Jooyeon will be taking a temporary break from activities after falling ill.
On September 14, JYP Entertainment announced that Jooyeon had been diagnosed with Type A influenza after developing cold-like symptoms.
As a result, Jooyeon will be temporarily sitting out all of the group’s activities, including today’s Villains fourth-anniversary YouTube live broadcast in order to rest and focus on his recovery.
The agency’s full statement is as follows:
Hello. This is JYP Entertainment.
This afternoon, member Jooyeon visited the hospital due to cold-like symptoms, and after being examined, he was diagnosed with Type A influenza.
In accordance with the doctor’s opinion, Jooyeon will not be participating in scheduled activities for the time being, and he will be focusing on recovering his health while getting plenty of rest. Therefore, he will unavoidably be unable to participate in the Villains fourth-anniversary live broadcast scheduled for tomorrow, along with certain other scheduled activities.
Regarding his future schedule, Jooyeon will resume activities once we have assessed the state of his health and determined that he has sufficiently recovered.
We ask for fans’ generous understanding, and please give Jooyeon your warm support so that he can recover his health as quickly as possible.
Watch: Park Eun Bin Celebrates 30th Debut Anniversary With Heartfelt “DREAMS COME TRUE” MV
Park Eun Bin has released a new album to commemorate the 30th anniversary of her debut!
On September 4 at 6 p.m. KST, Park Eun Bin released her 30th debut anniversary album “SHOOTING MY LOVE.”
“SHOOTING MY LOVE” captures Park Eun Bin’s journey as an actress and the various forms of love she has encountered along the way. The album conveys her unwavering passion, the promises she makes to herself, as well as her gratitude toward the fans who have supported her for so many years.
The album contains 12 tracks, including the new songs “DREAMS COME TRUE,” “The Sun Rises” (literal title), and “PRISM.” Park Eun Bin participated in writing the lyrics for all three new songs.
Watch the music video for “DREAMS COME TRUE” below:
Watch Park Eun Bin in “Do You Like Brahms?” on Viki below:
RIIZE Celebrates Third Debut Anniversary With Heartfelt Donations Under Fan Club Name
RIIZE has celebrated their third debut anniversary in a meaningful way!
On September 3, their agency SM Entertainment announced that RIIZE made a 100 million won (approximately $73,600) donation to Samsung Medical Center under the name of their official fan club BRIIZE.
The donation will be used to cover surgery and medical expenses for children and adolescents suffering from financial hardship.
Through their agency, RIIZE stated, “We believe that we are growing into better artists thanks to fans who support our dreams. We want to be artists who give back the love we have received and provide even a little bit of help to places that need hope.”
Previously in March of last year, RIIZE donated 150 million won (approximately $110,400) to the Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association to assist with recovery efforts following wildfires in various regions in Korea.
RIIZE debuted in September 2023 with the single “Get A Guitar.” The group currently consists of six members—Shotaro, Eunseok, Sungchan, Wonbin, Sohee, and Anton—and will hold their third anniversary fan meeting “CHANNEL RIIZE: ON AIR” at the INSPIRE Arena in Incheon.
Illusionist Lee Eun Gyeol Showcases Fantastical Magic In 30th Anniversary Special Performance “ONE OF ONE”
Illusionist Lee Eun Gyeol’s 30th anniversary special performance “ONE OF ONE” has kicked off!
Earlier on August 22, Lee Eun Gyeol—one of Korea’s leading magicians and illusionists—celebrated his 30th anniversary by opening the special performance “ONE OF ONE.”
Lee Eun Gyeol, who began his magic career in 1996, elevated the status of Korean magic by achieving success in international competitions. Since then, he has moved away from the simple display of magic tricks to present performances that combine music, lighting, video, narrative, and stage production. His career, which includes winning second place overall at the 2003 FISM World Championship of Magic and first place in the General category in 2006, served as the foundation for this 30th anniversary performance.
This “ONE OF ONE” performance is significant not only as a culmination of Lee Eun Gyeol’s past 30 years but also as a glimpse into his future direction. Rather than simply reviving his popular past repertoire, he has reconstructed them into new scenes by incorporating the scale and technology befitting a large-scale venue.
Lee Eun Gyeol previously stated, “Over the past 30 years, instead of using magic tools created by others, I have invested my time and resources into creating scenes that never existed in the world before. As an illusionist, I will continue to expand my boundaries so that the audience doesn’t just stop at the feeling of ‘it’s amazing’ after watching the performance but can walk away with their own unique emotions and imagery.”
By combining his iconic illusions from the past 30 years with new scenes, alongside large-scale stage technology and visual direction, the show transcends “watching magic” to offer an experience where the audience can personally step into a world of fantasy.
“ONE OF ONE” will run through September 6 at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts Grand Theater in Seoul.
Congratulations to Lee Eun Gyeol on achieving the 30th anniversary milestone!
Exclusive: NCT 127 Reflects On 10th Anniversary, How They’ve Changed, World Tour, And More At “BLINGY” Press Conference
NCT 127 is gearing ready for their highly-anticipated comeback!
On August 24, NCT 127 held a press conference for the release of their seventh studio album “BLINGY” in celebration of their 10th debut anniversary.
Summarizing this comeback, Taeyong remarked, “In our album, there’s the Seoul map and NEO colors. It captures the meaning of wanting to return to our roots. Since two members are not here right now, we worked hard to prepare so that the album doesn’t appear to be lacking in any way.”
Reflecting on the “Blingy” title track, Jaehyun remarked, “The meaning of ‘Blingy’ is that we set out to find something ‘Blingy,’ but the song contains the meaning that what’s ‘Blingy’ is actually within us.” Johnny emphasized that the choreography for “Blingy”—which Taeyong participated in making—is more difficult than ever before, once again bringing up their return to their roots. Jaehyun remarked on the importance of picking a title track that best showcases the group’s identity.
Furthermore, the music video for “Blingy” is filmed with fast cut edits. Jaehyun remarked, “There’s a scene where Haechan bends to write something, and he walked like that for three minutes.”
Regarding the pre-release track “Piñata,” Yuta shared, “‘Piñata’ is a powerful song. The first time we heard it, we couldn’t help but rock our heads.”
Jaehyun introduced “127 Million Miles,” saying, “It’s a song that has a lot of cute points. Even when apart from Czennies (NCTzens), we’re always together,” mentioning that fans will be able to hear the familiar voices of Doyoung and Jungwoo, who participated in recording the song ahead of their military enlistment.
NCT 127 also took time to answer questions about their comeback. Touching upon the group’s contract renewal, Taeyong remarked, “I really think it’s worth celebrating. We trusted each other and the company, and we all renewed,” adding their resolve to become even stronger as NCT 127.
Reflecting on how different their original vision for the group 10 years in the future is from their current selves, Taeyong candidly replied, “When we debuted, I pictured all of us together. But a lot of member changes happened, and there was a period of time I felt hurt, and I had a difficult time adjusting. Now there are seven members, and we want to replay the memories we’ve made with fans. Since our members reunited for the first time in a while, we relied on each other even more.”
Regarding Mark’s departure from NCT, Taeyong shared, “Personally, I respect that. He worked so hard for the past 10 years partaking in two teams. I really want to cheer him on. As our paths are different, I want to respect that.”
On their most memorable moment in 10 years, Jaehyun remarked, “What I thought we did best [over the years] is that we are a group that takes on a lot of new challenges.” Taeyong added, “For me, when we shined the brightest were our albums.”
With their upcoming tour “NEO CITY – THE REDLINE,” Johnny remarked, “While doing a lot of concerts, we heard the title ‘God of Performance’ a lot. We want to maintain that. Like Doyoung said, we won’t do stages that aren’t cool.” Haechan wittily remarked, “This album and ‘THE REDLINE’ concert are limited edition. It’s only now that you can see the five of us like this.”
Jaehyun briefly remarked that a benefit of having five members is that preparation time goes by really quickly. “We’ve done performances with up to 20 people, and the hair and makeup [preparations] are really fast with just five people.”
When asked to summarize the past 10 years in one word, Yuta shared, “That’s really hard to summarize in one word. But I want to say we’ve done a good job so that we can come to this point of renewal.” Haechan picked the phrase “my way” to describe how NCT 127 has walked their own unique path.
Regarding Doyoung and Jungwoo, Taeyong shared, “Everytime we filmed, they sent coffee trucks or snack trucks. They brought bread while we practiced and came to cut their hair. They weren’t able to participate, but we felt like we were together.” Adding how they communicated through a group chat, Taeyong shared, “They gave their opinions on what they thought was good and bad.”
Joking about the difficulty of the performance, Taeyong confidently added, “Personally, I didn’t have a hard time.” Johnny added, “When he danced ‘Blingy’ in front of us, he was dry when he started but by the end, he was soaking wet.” Taeyong replied, “I wanted to say my stamina improved since I was in the military.”
Near the end of the press conference, the members took the time to each share their favorite B-side track. Haechan picked “Legacy,” while Jaehyun mentioned, “Someone else will pick ‘Piñata,’ so I like ‘Day After Day.’ It’s good to listen to at the end of a day.” As mentioned by Jaehyun, Taeyong went on to pick “Piñata,” while Yuta picked their title track “Blingy.” Johnny picked “Getaway,” saying, “Please listen to it when you’re having a hard time or when you want to run away.”
Are you excited for NCT 127’s comeback? Stay tuned for updates on their release here!
Watch Johnny on his on-air variety show “ALL or NOTHING” below:
Exclusive: BIGBANG Makes Legendary Return To Celebrate 20th Anniversary At “XX : COSMOS” World Tour In Goyang
BIGBANG is celebrating their 20th anniversary with a bang!
From August 21 to 23, BIGBANG kicked off their 2026-2027 world tour “XX : COSMOS” at Goyang Stadium.
The Goyang concert began with a thunderous start as they pulled out the big guns—”Fantastic Baby”—making the crowd lose control as the deafening sounds of the beat moved across the stadium.
G-Dragon, Taeyang, and Daesung brought all their energy as they made the crowds bring their “HANDS UP”—proving they know how to run one fantastic party. The group played with the beat and the stage as they expertly moved across the expansive platform to hype up the crowds from all directions. Moving on to a classic throwback from 2011, “TONIGHT” made the concert a night to remember.
As G-Dragon announced, “BIGBANG has returned!” the trio continued to get crowds pumped up with each subsequent song from their set list, bringing back timeless fan-favorites such as “BLUE” and “LOSER.”
As the blue and yellow glow from the light sticks became more prominent, “IF YOU” took the breaths of the fans away, and channeling their “BAD BOY” energy, BIGBANG put on a heated performance of “BAE BAE.”
With the crowds cheering for BIGBANG, the members properly greeted the crowd, delivering their iconic “big bang” greeting. G-Dragon shared, “This is BIGBANG’s 20th anniversary tour. What began in 2006—is now in 2026. To all those who came to ‘COSMOS,’ we welcome you.”
As night began to set, the familiar ring tone sound took fans back to 2008 with their classic hits “HARU HARU” and “LIES”—songs that cemented BIGBANG in K-pop history and had the entire crowd singing along, line for line and word for word.
The concert soon segued into the next segment, highlighting how far each member has walked individually over the past 20 years since their debut.
Daesung’s solo performance highlighted his vocals with “Universe,” “Wings,” “HANDO-CHOGUA,” and “Look At Me, Gwisun,” bringing fun crowd work with his playful, sunshine energy translating directly to his dances and songs.
Taeyang continued to bring the house down with “BAD,” “RINGA LINGA,” and “LIVE FAST DIE SLOW” getting the crowd to play along and getting close and personal with the crowds by coming down from the stage to greet fans.
G-Dragon continued to run with the heated energy brought by Daesung and Taeyang by performing his iconic solo hits from over the years including “POWER,” “CRAYON,” and “Crooked,” showing how to have fun on the stage.
The members reconvened back on the stage with “BANG BANG BANG,” setting alight the hearts of fans. With “Stupid Liar” and “SOBER,” the members showed their playful chemistry, getting fans to jump along to the music.
As the concert entered its final stretch, the members took time to reflect on their most recent promotions with their latest digital single “BiiiG,” mentioning how long it’s been since they reunited. Taeyang mysteriously hinted at more by saying that ending promotions with just one song—even though big—felt only XS in scale. Daesung further complimented G-Dragon’s creative capabilities to write songs quickly, teasing that there could be more meaning behind their jokes and conversation.
Transforming the concert into one grand party for fans, the members continued onwards to a climax with “WE LIKE 2 PARTY,” with a party that filled up Goyang Stadium proving to be the best way to celebrate the group’s 20th anniversary.
But even with the end of the song, the party didn’t come to a stop. As the show must go on, the group continued with a performance of their latest reunion track “BiiiG”—highlighting their more-than- big presence on stage.
Solidifying their love for performance, BIGBANG’s closing track “HOME SWEET HOME” proved that the stage—performing in front of their fans—is their “home sweet home” and where they truly belong.
V.I.P united to sing “MY HEAVEN” to bring BIGBANG back on stage for the encore, singing how they remember and waited for BIGBANG all along and lighting up the stadium like a cosmos littered with bright shining stars.
BIGBANG seamlessly returned after hearing their fans’ voices, repaying fans’ love with their music. From singing encore tracks “MY HEAVEN,” “Sunset Glow,” “LAST FAREWELL,” “FEELING,” and “Still Life” to celebrating Daesung’s birthday, the members showed that they’re artists that touch hearts with their music, resonating strongly even after 20 years.
Singing and screaming until voices became raw, BIGBANG filled the stadium with their colorful performances that united fans across 20 years of unforgettable music, conveying their genuine love for performing and the stage.
BIGBANG will be holding 33 concerts across 19 cities for their “XX : COSMOS” world tour. Check out more details for their tour here!
“Love In The Moonlight” Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Today marks the 10-year anniversary of “Love in the Moonlight”!
First aired on August 22, 2016, “Love in the Moonlight” is a coming-of-age gender bender with a vibrant vibe that balances drama and humor in equal measure. The drama depicts the palace romance between Crown Prince Lee Yeong (Park Bo Gum) and the cross-dressing eunuch Hong Ra On (Kim You Jung). The hit drama went on to record a peak viewership rating of 23.3 percent.
On August 22, Park Bo Gum posted throwback photos featuring behind-the-scenes moments with the cast. Check out his post below!
Currently, KBS2 is gearing up for the broadcast of the drama’s 10th anniversary special variety program “Love Again in the Moonlight” (literal translation). The show will follow actors Park Bo Gum, Kim You Jung, Jung Jinyoung, Chae Soo Bin, and Kwak Dong Yeon as they embark on a two-day, one-night trip together to Hongcheon, Gangwon province, where they will revisit memories from 10 years ago.
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“Love In The Moonlight” 10th Anniversary Variety Show Confirms Broadcast Date
Upcoming special variety show for “Love in the Moonlight” has unveiled its premiere date!
On August 13, KBS2 confirmed the broadcast schedule for the 10th anniversary special variety program “Love Again in the Moonlight” (literal translation). The program consists of two episodes, with the first episode airing on September 16 at 8:30 p.m. KST, followed by the second episode on September 23 at 9 p.m. KST.
The show will follow actors Park Bo Gum, Kim You Jung, Jung Jinyoung, Chae Soo Bin, and Kwak Dong Yeon as they embark on a two-day, one-night trip together. After Park Bo Gum suggested that they commemorate the 10th anniversary in a meaningful way, the cast readily agreed, making the special full-cast reunion possible. They traveled to Hongcheon, Gangwon province, where they revisited memories from 10 years ago in a warm and friendly atmosphere, as if they had returned to the set, while sharing their enduring camaraderie and friendship.
Based on a popular web novel, “Love in the Moonlight” is a coming-of-age gender bender with a vibrant vibe that balances drama and humor in equal measure. The drama depicts the palace romance between Crown Prince Lee Yeong (Park Bo Gum) and the cross-dressing eunuch Hong Ra On (Kim You Jung). It aired in 2016 and gained popularity, recording a peak viewership rating of 23.3 percent.
The production team said, “It is especially meaningful that the five actors, who rose to stardom through ‘Love in the Moonlight,’ have reunited 10 years later as leading figures in K-content that is attracting attention around the world. Their story of bringing back memories from 10 years ago and showcasing their ongoing friendship will give fans of ‘Love in the Moonlight’ special memories and move them.”
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