HYBE JAPAN Co., Ltd. has decided that LE SSERAFIM, a 5-member group that is attracting attention from around the world, will hold their first ``LE SSERAFIM FAN MEETING 'FEARNADA' 2024 S/S - JAPAN'' in Japan with 9 performances in 4 cities. . Hyogo (Kobe World Memorial Hall) on June 29th and 30th, Aichi (Port Messe Nagoya 1st Exhibition Hall) on July 6th and 7th, Kanagawa (Pia Arena MM) from July 13th to 15th, July 30th. It will be held in Fukuoka (Marine Messe Fukuoka Building A) on the 31st. Details of the performance will be announced later.
ក្រុមហ៊ុន HYBE JAPAN Co., Ltd. បានសម្រេចចិត្តថា LE SSERAFIM ដែលជាក្រុមមានសមាជិក 5 នាក់ ដែលកំពុងទាក់ទាញការចាប់អារម្មណ៍ពីជុំវិញពិភពលោក នឹងរៀបចំកម្មវិធី ``LE SSERAFIM FAN MEETING 'FEARNADA' 2024 S/S - JAPAN' លើកដំបូងរបស់ពួកគេនៅក្នុងប្រទេសជប៉ុន។ ជាមួយនឹងការសម្តែងចំនួន 9 នៅក្នុងទីក្រុងចំនួន 4 ។ . Hyogo (Kobe World Memorial Hall) នៅថ្ងៃទី 29 និង 30 ខែមិថុនា Aichi (Port Messe Nagoya 1st Exhibition Hall) នៅថ្ងៃទី 6 និង 7 ខែកក្កដា Kanagawa (Pia Arena MM) ចាប់ពីថ្ងៃទី 13 ដល់ 15 ខែកក្កដា ថ្ងៃទី 30 ខែកក្កដា។ វានឹងប្រព្រឹត្តទៅនៅទីក្រុង Fukuoka (Marine Messe Fukuoka Building A) នៅថ្ងៃទី 31។ ព័ត៌មានលម្អិតនៃការសម្តែងនឹងជម្រាបជូននៅពេលក្រោយ។
MY FIRST STORY and HYDE are set to release their collaborative new single "Mugen" on CD on June 5th.
"Mugen" will serve as the theme song for the TV anime "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Pillar Training Arc," which will start broadcasting on Fuji TV from May 12th. The song is a loud rock number that complements the story of the "Pillar Training Arc."
The CD will be available in a regular edition and a limited-time production edition with DVD. The jacket of the limited-time production edition will feature an original illustration from "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba."
MY FIRST STORY និង HYDE នឹងចេញផ្សាយបទចម្រៀងថ្មីរួមគ្នា "Mugen" នៅថ្ងៃទី ៥ ខែមិថុនា។
"Mugen" នឹងបម្រើជាបទចម្រៀងមេរបស់តួអង្គសម្រាប់ភាពយន្តតុក្កតា "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Pillar Training Arc" ដែលនឹងចាប់ផ្តើមផ្សាយនៅលើ Fuji TV ចាប់ពីថ្ងៃទី ១២ ខែឧសភា។ បទចម្រៀងនេះជាបទរ៉ុកខ្លាំងដែលផ្គូផ្គងនឹងរឿងនៃ "Pillar Training Arc"។
អាល់ប៊ុម CD នឹងមានជាកំណែធម្មតា និងកំណែដែលមាន DVD សម្រាប់ផលិតកម្មកំណត់ពេលវេលា។ គម្របរបស់កំណែផលិតកម្មកំណត់ពេលវេលានឹងប្រើរូបភាពគូរឡើងថ្មីពី "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba"។
Zerobaseone has set a record in Japan for the biggest debut release by a non-Japanese act.
According to Japan’s Oricon charts, the group’s single “Yura Yura” sold over 300,000 copies, becoming the highest-selling single for a non-Japanese act’s debut release. The feat was achieved in just five days since the single was released on March 20 in Japan.
On the day of its release, the single sold over 180,000 copies, landing at No. 1 on Oricon’s Singles Chart.
VXQ’s Max Changmin will make his debut as a musical star.
The casting list for the musical “Benjamin Button” has been unveiled, with Max Changmin, Kim Jae-beom and Kim Seong-sik alternating in the lead role as Benjamin. It will be Max Changmin's first time starring in a musical.
Local musical production company EMK unveiled casting for its upcoming new musical "Benjamin Button" on Monday.
The musical is based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s short story “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” and it will open on May 11 at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts.
Max Changmin របស់ TVXQ នឹងបង្ហាញខ្លួនជាលើកដំបូងក្នុងនាមជាតារាតន្ត្រី។
បញ្ជីរាយនាមសម្រាប់តន្ត្រី "Benjamin Button" ត្រូវបានបង្ហាញដោយ Max Changmin, Kim Jae-beom និង Kim Seong-sik ឆ្លាស់គ្នាក្នុងតួឯកជា Benjamin ។ វានឹងក្លាយជាលើកទីមួយរបស់ Max Changmin ដែលសម្តែងក្នុងតន្ត្រី។
តន្ត្រីនេះគឺផ្អែកលើរឿងខ្លីរបស់ F. Scott Fitzgerald "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" ហើយវានឹងបើកនៅថ្ងៃទី 11 ខែឧសភា នៅមជ្ឈមណ្ឌល Sejong សម្រាប់សិល្បៈសំដែង។
Calvin Klein has unveiled a new denim collection campaign visual featuring Jennie from BLACKPINK. In this new collection, Jennie showcases five distinct denim styles with flair. She pairs a cotton rib tank top with '90s-inspired loose-fit jeans, offering a sophisticated look that can easily be integrated into modern fashion.
Additionally, the combination of a chambray button-down shirt with a differently colored denim mini-skirt and tucking a denim jacket into matching wide-leg jeans completes an edgy denim-on-denim ensemble.
The styling with a bandeau bra and trendy barrel-leg jeans, along with the bodycon denim dress, exudes Jennie's cool aura while accentuating her sensual charm. These styles leverage the timeless appeal of denim, blending Jennie's individuality with casualness.
This new denim collection is available at Calvin Klein stores throughout Japan and on the official website. With denim's resurgence in popularity this season, it offers fashion enthusiasts must-see items. Draw inspiration from the various denim styles Jennie has showcased to find your own perfect look for the season.
Singer Ano has made headlines with her appearance on a Japanese travel variety show, revisiting Cambodia. She returned to the nation where she had previously conducted a photoshoot for her solo photo book five years ago. During her visit, she searched for cute items in markets, enjoyed the view from a hot air balloon, and visited the World Heritage site of Angkor Wat. Additionally, she played the acoustic guitar and sang on a boat in Tonle Sap Lake, spending joyful time with local children.
Ano wore her own clothes during her appearance, highlighting a brightly colored dress she bought locally as her favorite. Previously a member of the idol group "You'll Melt More!", she experienced difficulties with interpersonal relationships. Her journey to Cambodia held significant meaning, renewing her determination to live fully through playful interactions with children. She revealed that this trip allowed her to laugh genuinely and fostered a special affection for Cambodia.
NewJeans will release a new single on May 24, with plans to drop their Japan debut single in June.
The girl group's agency ADOR announced plans for the comeback on Wednesday, saying that NewJeans is ready to surprise fans with their new music and stage performances.
The new single to be released in Korea will include four tracks, including the title 'How Sweet' and 'Bubble Gum.'
The group will officially debut in Japan on June 21, dropping a new single there. This will also comprise of four tracks, including the title song 'Supernatural' and 'Right Now' along with the instrumental versions .
Following the release of their Japanese debut single, NewJeans will hold their second fan meeting 'Bunnies Camp 2024 Tokyo Dome' in Japan's Tokyo Dome on June 26 and 27. This will be the group's first standalone performance in Japan.
The wireless earphones themed after "Kinoko no Yama," a popular snack in Japan loved for many years, were released at noon on the 26th in a limited edition of 3,500 units with serial numbers and sold out within minutes, leading to expressions of disappointment on social media.
The earphones, posted on social media by the manufacturer in July last year as "the merchandise you never knew you needed," received a flood of responses with people saying they wanted them because they were interesting. In response to this feedback, the product was successfully developed over approximately seven months. They are capable of playing music and also come with an automatic translation feature that supports 144 languages (74 languages and 70 accents).
They sold out in just 9 minutes after launch, with social media comments like "It was instant," and "I've missed out," reflecting the sadness of those who couldn't purchase them.
Furthermore, on the bottom of the "Kinoko no Yama Wireless Earphones" website, a teaser is displayed with the silhouette of "Takenoko no Sato" against the background of the words "TAKENOKO-NO SATO" and the phrase "COMING SOON."
A representative mentioned, "We can't disclose the details yet, but the merchandise is definitely happening. Fans of Takenoko no Sato, please look forward to it."
កាសឥតខ្សែដែលមានរូបរាងដូចនំពេញនិយមរបស់ជប៉ុន "Kinoko no Yama" ដែលបានទទួលការស្រលាញ់យូរអង្វែងបានចាប់ផ្ដើមលក់នៅថ្ងៃទី២៦វេលាថ្ងៃត្រង់ជាមួយនឹងការកំណត់ចំនួន៣៥០០គ្រឿងដែលមានលេខសៀរៀល តែបានលក់អស់ក្នុងរយៈពេលតែប៉ុន្មាននាទី ធ្វើឱ្យមានសំឡេងសោកស្តាយឡើងលើបណ្ដាញសង្គម។
Rookie music group XG drew a huge roar at August 2023’s KCON LA festival, a gathering for fans of Korean pop music, with their cover of 2NE1’s 2011 hit “I Am the Best”.
Singing to tens of thousands in Los Angeles, the seven young women looked just like any other K-pop group, with one exception – all of the XG members are Japanese.
The two-year-old group, now on the verge of global popularity, was formed in the same way that many K-pop groups are. Led by a half-Korean, half-Japanese, American-born producer, XG went through extensive training for more than three years before they debuted with “Tippy Toes” in Seoul.
Dance vocal group Atarashii Gakko! is known for performing in distinctive sailor-style school uniforms under the mottos of “Marching outside the lines with individuality and freedom” and “Representing a new generation of Japanese youth.” The quartet had a breakthrough year in 2023.
At a performance at a club in Toronto on Nov. 13, the whole venue buzzed with excitement. Suzuka, the main vocalist of the group, called out: “We are from Japan. Hamidashite iku,” which means “we are marching outside the lines,” to which the audience replied, “Hamidashite iku!”
The highlight of the show was when Suzuka started singing “Otonablue” in her deep voice and the audience began to sing along.
Photo by Maya Kuraki Members of Atarashii Gakko! perform at a concert in Toronto.
“Canada is so far away from Japan. I didn’t realize that we really had fans there. There were also a lot of people who liked us so much that they learned Japanese. One of them told us ‘Good job’ in Japanese,” Rin said.
From Nov. 7 to Dec. 3, the group toured six U.S. cities as well as Canada, Mexico, Hong Kong and Thailand. In each country, Atarashii Gakko! met fans who wore sailor uniforms and sang their favorite songs by the group. “Thanks to social media, they love us even though they haven’t met us, because they can see us online endlessly,” Suzuka said.
‘Head-swinging dance’ invented
Atarashii Gakko! consists of four members — Suzuka, with her round glasses, stern singing voice, and overwhelming presence; Mizyu, with her hair in pigtails, moving briskly; Kanon, with her elegant long black hair; and Rin, with her close-cropped hair and firm character.
These four highly skilled dancers formed the group in 2015.
They started out dressed like honor students in their sailor uniforms and indoor school shoes, wearing armbands like the leaders of the student council.
“We have a spirit of obeying school rules. We don’t shorten our skirts or dress down like rebels,” Rin said. However, they march off the edge of what’s expected with outlandish ideas.
“We love to giggle at things like, ‘Oh, isn’t this crazy good?’ Everything starts with the coolness in the silliness and the badness,” Suzuka said.
What she said is reflected in the unique songs the group sings. Suzuka’s deep voice sounds nostalgic over the intense beats of rock, hip-hop, electro-pop and other genres. She loves Showa-era (1926-1989) songs with because of their unique verses and atmosphere, where she can feel the singer’s determination. “I learned about [Showa-era diva] Akina Nakamori from my mother. Showa songs made me love singing even more.”
Suzuka holds a glass from a 100-yen store for the cover art for the song “Otonablue.”
One of the group’s most popular songs is “Otonablue,” which is about longing for love as an adult, but their most moving songs include lyrics about their feelings while in school.
“Giri Giri” is a song that explodes in despair with lyrics like “Teacher, I can’t do it right,” and “Koi no Shadanki” (Railroad crossing gate to love) is a song about how a girl feels when her best friend starts dating the person she loves.
The choreography is also creative, with the four members coming up with dazzling poses such as the “head-swinging dance,” which combines the style of the song with the individuality of each member. They also perform coordinated group gymnastics, piggyback riding and somersaults.
“We physically give it our all,” Mizyu said.
Kanon is the one who lifts the other members in the piggyback ride. “We think it makes the biggest impact and makes us look big,” she said.
Steady efforts
It took some time for Atarashii Gakko! to gain buzz. The group posted videos of themselves singing and dancing to their own songs, as well as domestic and international hits on TikTok. In May 2020, during the beginning of the spread of COVID-19, they released “Otonablue.” They shot both the music video and the single cover themselves.
Gradually, their efforts became recognized as a video of the four singing a song called “Koi Geba” piqued the interest of the U.S. record label 88rising. The label released the funky song “Nainainai” in 2021, and Atarashii Gakko! made their worldwide debut and became “representatives of a new generation of Japanese youth.” The four flew to the United States and recorded an EP called “Snacktime” that was produced by Money Mark, known for his work with the Beastie Boys.
Then, the tide suddenly turned last year. The music video for “Otonablue” aired on a TV singing show, and the number of views on the video — which was already being shared on social media — skyrocketed.
Photo by usami ryo Members of Atarashii Gakko! make a coordinated group gymnastic pose at Tokyo Gymnasium.
“The song and the performance of ‘Otonablue’ are both so lovely. We’ve been trying to get the message across, and we’ve been thinking that one day it would get across, and it finally did this year [in 2023],” Suzuka said.
Now that they are all in their 20s, the meaning of the sailor-style school uniform has changed for the four of them. “At first, we were middle school and high school students, so we were just being ourselves. But now, when we go out into the world and wear school uniforms, we feel like we are representing Japan. The school uniform is as indispensable as a combat uniform,” Kanon said.
“The uniform is essential as the foundation of the group. But we recently got new clothes. I hope you can look forward to seeing the four of us change into different outfits,” Mizyu said.
The “representatives of a new generation of Japanese youth” will continue to bring fun to all over the world this year.
