Jang Ho-jin
Jang Ho-jin · Articles (13)
477 articles
K-Pop
Koo Chang Mo breaks a 37-year album silence with Memory & Future
Koo Chang Mo releases Memory & Future on the 14th, pairing 12 Songolmae and solo hits with two new songs and a YouTube Live showcase.
K-Pop
SORAN sells out PERFECT DAY 12 as Ko Young-bae goes unplugged
SORAN fills seven PERFECT DAY 12 shows at Prugio Art Hall from July 3-12, adding a summer acoustic twist after fast ticket sales.
Global K-Wave
K-pop dance and Taekwondo heat up a 39°C Bishkek camp
University of Seoul volunteers wrap a 7-day Bishkek summer camp with Koryo-in and local students performing Korean culture programs.
Celebrity & Issues
Yang Joon-il looks into the camera: 'My only reunion is you'
Yang Joon-il shares a July 13 SNS message thanking fans, revisiting his 1990 debut with Winter Wanderer and teasing new album, book and stage plans.
K-Pop
Lee Yeji turns M Countdown into Hate Station for her debut stage
Lee Yeji launches music show promotions for her first digital single, Hate, with a subway-platform concept and steady live vocals.
K-Pop
Kim Min Seok packs a Busan pocha for first Summer House Part 2 listen
MeloMance's Kim Min Seok surprised Gwangalli, Busan, with a pocha busking set and the first live reveal of his unreleased Summer House Part 2 title track.
Celebrity & Issues
DAY6's Wonpil brings a bright smile to Seong-su's photo wall
Moon Ga-young, DAY6's Wonpil, ITZY's Ryujin, Ateez's SK and Leejung attended the July 13 Nas pop-up at MUSINSA Mega Store in Seong-su.
K-Pop
UDTT slips into suits as VIPER sharpens their comeback
UDTT unveils a sleek VIPER stage on Show! Music Core after a year of preparation, with suit styling and intense live choreography.
Global K-Wave
MODYSSEY returns to Shanghai for its first China live stage
MODYSSEY meets Shanghai fans, performs at Bilibili World 2026, and builds on 300,000 debut single first-week sales ahead of KCON LA 2026.
K-Pop
Jung Hae-in steps into P1Harmony's zombie world at KINTEX
P1Harmony stages its 2026 Horror Haven fan meeting at KINTEX in Ilsan, with Jung Hae-in joining the final-day show before the BE UNIQUE Asia tour.
Celebrity & Issues
BoA smiles bare-faced by Mount Fuji as her solo era begins
BoA shares spring Mount Fuji photos after ending 25 years with SM Entertainment, launching VAIPAL Entertainment and staging BoA THE MIC in Seoul.
K-Pop
Lim Young-woong surges 18 spots as Hero Generation packs summer aid
Moment Like Eternity jumps to No. 71 on Music100 on July 13, while Lim Young-woong’s Hero Generation prepares heatwave relief packages in Nowon-gu.
K-Pop
Baek A Yeon wraps 'Listen' stages with a baby-inspired first line
Baek A Yeon ends her 'Listen' music show run on SBS Inkigayo and reveals the opening lyric came from thinking about a baby.
Global K-Wave
QWER launches from Seoul with 9-city ‘ROCKET LAUNCH!!’ Asia tour
QWER begins its second tour in Seoul on September 12 before Taipei, Fukuoka, Bangkok, Hong Kong and Singapore dates through January 2027.
Celebrity & Issues
Enoch signs stacks of concert-only albums before KBS Arena shows
The musical actor and trot singer prepares venue-only special albums for 2026 ENOCH CONCERT [Melting into Enoch] at KBS Arena on July 11 and 12.
K-Pop
HUI brings BINGO to life at his first solo concert in Seoul
HUI stages his first solo concert 10 years after debut at NOL Theater Hapjeong, premiering unreleased song BINGO before Taipei.
Global K-Wave
All seven BTS members unwind over samgyeopsal after London shows
V shares photos of RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin and Jungkook at a London Korean restaurant after BTS' Arirang concerts.
K-Pop
Nam Gyu-ri nearly cries as SeeYa returns to music shows after 15 years
Nam Gyu-ri shares SeeYa's First, Again backstage moments, dance challenges with FIFTY FIFTY, STAYC and Riize, and THE FAN tour plans.
Global K-Wave
LA rolls out the welcome mat for Son Heung-min, Lisa and mega events
Los Angeles gears up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Super Bowl LXI and 2028 Olympics as Son Heung-min and BLACKPINK's Lisa lift Korea travel demand.
Global K-Wave
11-year-old Lee Se-na takes Korea’s top finish at Yi Hwang finals
Lee Se-na, the youngest contestant at the 2026 Yi Hwang International Music Competition, places second in the Junior division at Icheon Art Hall.
Variety & TV
I-dle and Yeonjun bring summer heat to Inkigayo’s packed stage
SBS Inkigayo episode 1317 lines up I-dle’s “Gimme Dat Love,” Yeonjun’s “Ice Cream,” Choi Yoo-jung, AOMG Girls and more on July 12.
K-Pop
I.O.I's 10th-anniversary glow lifts them to No. 1
I.O.I tops July 2026 girl group brand reputation with a 5.55 million index, ahead of RESCENE and Illit as LE SSERAFIM climbs 55.17%.
K-Pop
Dodree finds summer in tree shadows with 'Sagye Yeonseo' video
Dodree released the rural-village track video for 'Sagye Yeonseo,' a B-side from the duo's second digital single 'HAWWAH (夏渦).'
K-Pop
RESCENE turns a one-bathroom grind into a 67-pyeong dorm
After 'Love Attack' climbs the charts, RESCENE reveals on MBC's 'Omniscient Interfering View' how 100-plus ad inquiries changed their dorm life.
Koo Chang Mo breaks a 37-year album silence with Memory & Future
Koo Chang Mo releases Memory & Future on the 14th, pairing 12 Songolmae and solo hits with two new songs and a YouTube Live showcase.
SORAN sells out PERFECT DAY 12 as Ko Young-bae goes unplugged
SORAN fills seven PERFECT DAY 12 shows at Prugio Art Hall from July 3-12, adding a summer acoustic twist after fast ticket sales.
K-pop dance and Taekwondo heat up a 39°C Bishkek camp
University of Seoul volunteers wrap a 7-day Bishkek summer camp with Koryo-in and local students performing Korean culture programs.
Yang Joon-il looks into the camera: 'My only reunion is you'
Yang Joon-il shares a July 13 SNS message thanking fans, revisiting his 1990 debut with Winter Wanderer and teasing new album, book and stage plans.
Lee Yeji turns M Countdown into Hate Station for her debut stage
Lee Yeji launches music show promotions for her first digital single, Hate, with a subway-platform concept and steady live vocals.
Kim Min Seok packs a Busan pocha for first Summer House Part 2 listen
MeloMance's Kim Min Seok surprised Gwangalli, Busan, with a pocha busking set and the first live reveal of his unreleased Summer House Part 2 title track.
DAY6's Wonpil brings a bright smile to Seong-su's photo wall
Moon Ga-young, DAY6's Wonpil, ITZY's Ryujin, Ateez's SK and Leejung attended the July 13 Nas pop-up at MUSINSA Mega Store in Seong-su.
UDTT slips into suits as VIPER sharpens their comeback
UDTT unveils a sleek VIPER stage on Show! Music Core after a year of preparation, with suit styling and intense live choreography.
MODYSSEY returns to Shanghai for its first China live stage
MODYSSEY meets Shanghai fans, performs at Bilibili World 2026, and builds on 300,000 debut single first-week sales ahead of KCON LA 2026.
Jung Hae-in steps into P1Harmony's zombie world at KINTEX
P1Harmony stages its 2026 Horror Haven fan meeting at KINTEX in Ilsan, with Jung Hae-in joining the final-day show before the BE UNIQUE Asia tour.
BoA smiles bare-faced by Mount Fuji as her solo era begins
BoA shares spring Mount Fuji photos after ending 25 years with SM Entertainment, launching VAIPAL Entertainment and staging BoA THE MIC in Seoul.
Lim Young-woong surges 18 spots as Hero Generation packs summer aid
Moment Like Eternity jumps to No. 71 on Music100 on July 13, while Lim Young-woong’s Hero Generation prepares heatwave relief packages in Nowon-gu.
Baek A Yeon wraps 'Listen' stages with a baby-inspired first line
Baek A Yeon ends her 'Listen' music show run on SBS Inkigayo and reveals the opening lyric came from thinking about a baby.
QWER launches from Seoul with 9-city ‘ROCKET LAUNCH!!’ Asia tour
QWER begins its second tour in Seoul on September 12 before Taipei, Fukuoka, Bangkok, Hong Kong and Singapore dates through January 2027.
Enoch signs stacks of concert-only albums before KBS Arena shows
The musical actor and trot singer prepares venue-only special albums for 2026 ENOCH CONCERT [Melting into Enoch] at KBS Arena on July 11 and 12.
HUI brings BINGO to life at his first solo concert in Seoul
HUI stages his first solo concert 10 years after debut at NOL Theater Hapjeong, premiering unreleased song BINGO before Taipei.
All seven BTS members unwind over samgyeopsal after London shows
V shares photos of RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin and Jungkook at a London Korean restaurant after BTS' Arirang concerts.
Nam Gyu-ri nearly cries as SeeYa returns to music shows after 15 years
Nam Gyu-ri shares SeeYa's First, Again backstage moments, dance challenges with FIFTY FIFTY, STAYC and Riize, and THE FAN tour plans.
LA rolls out the welcome mat for Son Heung-min, Lisa and mega events
Los Angeles gears up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Super Bowl LXI and 2028 Olympics as Son Heung-min and BLACKPINK's Lisa lift Korea travel demand.
11-year-old Lee Se-na takes Korea’s top finish at Yi Hwang finals
Lee Se-na, the youngest contestant at the 2026 Yi Hwang International Music Competition, places second in the Junior division at Icheon Art Hall.
I-dle and Yeonjun bring summer heat to Inkigayo’s packed stage
SBS Inkigayo episode 1317 lines up I-dle’s “Gimme Dat Love,” Yeonjun’s “Ice Cream,” Choi Yoo-jung, AOMG Girls and more on July 12.
I.O.I's 10th-anniversary glow lifts them to No. 1
I.O.I tops July 2026 girl group brand reputation with a 5.55 million index, ahead of RESCENE and Illit as LE SSERAFIM climbs 55.17%.
Dodree finds summer in tree shadows with 'Sagye Yeonseo' video
Dodree released the rural-village track video for 'Sagye Yeonseo,' a B-side from the duo's second digital single 'HAWWAH (夏渦).'
RESCENE turns a one-bathroom grind into a 67-pyeong dorm
After 'Love Attack' climbs the charts, RESCENE reveals on MBC's 'Omniscient Interfering View' how 100-plus ad inquiries changed their dorm life.