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Cha Eun Woo Talks About His Military Enlistment, Upcoming Projects, And More
Fashion magazine Esquire Korea has released a pictorial featuring Cha Eun Woo! The pictorial, which was in collaboration with luxury fashion house Saint Laurent, showcased Cha Eun Woo with a short hairstyle that revealed a new side of him. On the day of the photo shoot, staff members from Cha Eun Woo’s agency showed up in matching printed T-shirts featuring a childhood photo of the star, prepared specially for his send-off to the military. Cha Eun Woo commented, “There’s still some time left before my enlistment, but in terms of my official schedule, today is my last [scheduled activity before enlisting]. I only realized after arriving on set and stepping out of the elevator that the staff had even prepared matching T-shirts as a way of sending me off. It still doesn’t quite feel real yet.” Cha Eun Woo, who debuted a short hairstyle through the photo shoot, remarked, “Until now, because of advertisements and other activities, I couldn’t cut my hair freely. But since this is my last project, I wanted to leave behind some photos with short hair. And since it’s a pictorial, I thought it was the right time to show a more daring side of myself that I hadn’t shown before.” He continued, “Working on a pictorial with Saint Laurent is always more fun. Seeing unique pieces like thigh-high boots and leather coats that fall to the calves makes me think about how to interpret such distinctive outfits in photos, and that process is really enjoyable.” Talking about his upcoming projects, Cha Eun Woo shared, “I’ve been preparing projects for the past year or two so that fans won’t feel my absence too much. One of them is the upcoming film ‘First Ride’ [literal title], which also stars Kang Ha Neul, Kim Young Kwang, Kang Young Seok, and Han Sun Hwa.” He also mentioned that the Netflix series “The WONDERfools,” in which he plays a civil servant who is slightly lacking in social skills, has finished production and is awaiting release. Cha Eun Woo’s full pictorial and interview can be found in the September issue of Esquire Korea.
Red Velvet's Wendy Announces Dates And Cities For 1st World Tour "W:EALIVE"
Mark your calendars for Red Velvet’s Wendy’s first solo world tour! On August 22 at midnight KST, Wendy officially announced the dates and cities for her upcoming world tour “W:EALIVE.” After kicking things off with two nights of concerts in Seoul on September 20 and 21, Wendy will perform in Taipei on October 3, Hong Kong on October 5, and Tokyo on October 22 and 23. Wendy will then head stateside to perform in San Francisco on October 30, Pasaeena on November 1, Sugar Land on November 4, Chicago on November 6, Brooklyn on November 9, Washington, D.C. on November 11, and Atlanta on November 13. The following month, she will return to Asia, where her tour will take her to Bangkok on December 14, Kuala Lumpur on December 20, Macau on January 10, and Manila on January 17. Are you excited to see Wendy on tour?
Winners Of The 2025 K-World Dream Awards
The 2025 K-World Dream Awards has awarded the best of K-pop! On August 22, the ceremony for the 2025 K-World Dream Awards was held in Seoul with Jun Hyun Moo and Jang Do Yeon, and a star-studded lineup of artists and presenters were present for the special event. Stray Kids won big with four awards including the Best Artist Award, while IVE also took home four awards including the Best Artist Award and the Solo Popularity Award for Jang Won Young. TXT, LE SSERAFIM, and NCT WISH also each won three awards. Check out the full list of winners below: Best Artist Award: Stray Kids, IVE Journalist Pick Artist Award: NCT WISH, LE SSERAFIM World Class Award: Stray Kids, TXT, LE SSERAFIM, IVE Bonsang (Main Award): QWER, tripleS, TXT, ILLIT, NCT WISH, LE SSERAFIM, IVE, Stray Kids Rookie Band Award: Dragon Pony New Vision Award: NEWBEAT, FIFTY FIFTY, CLOSE YOUR EYES Global Music Artist Award: TXT Super Rookie Award: AHOF, KickFlip, KiiiKiii, Hearts2Hearts Listener Choice Award: Paul Kim, BTOB Best Music Video Award: ILLIT, tripleS, YOUNG POSSE Best OST Award: HUNTR/X – “Golden” (“KPop Demon Hunters” OST) Best Band Artist Award: Xdinary Heroes, LUCY Solo Popularity Award: Park Ji Hyeon, IVE’s Jang Won Young Group Popularity Award: Stray Kids Best Digital Music Award: G-Dragon, IU, DAY6, Rosé Best Album Award: SEVENTEEN, NCT DREAM, ENHYPEN, aespa, PLAVE Best All-Rounder Musician Award: QWER, Kang Daniel Best Performance Award: NCT WISH, FIFTY FIFTY, CRAVITY Producer Award: Seo Hyun Joo (Starship Entertainment Executive Producer) Best Trot Artist Award: Park Seo Jin, Park Ji Hyeon Congratulations to all of the winners!
Watch: NCT WISH Takes 1st Win For "Surf" On "M Countdown"; Performances By Joy, CORTIS, And More
NCT WISH has won their first music show trophy for their pre-release track “Surf”! On the August 21 episode of M Countdown, the candidates for first place were NCT WISH’s “Surf” and TXT’s “Beautiful Strangers.” NCT WISH ultimately took the prize with a total of 8,364 points. Congratulations to NCT WISH! Watch the winner announcement below! Performers on today’s show included SHINee’s Key, Red Velvet’s Joy, Jeon Somi, Kep1er, CORTIS, XngHan&Xoul, MAMAMOO’s Moonbyul, GFRIEND’s Yuju, EVNNE, AMPERS&ONE, idntt, AtHeart, 8TURN, YOUNG POSSE, Queenz Eye, SECRET NUMBER, MADEIN S, and Bae Ki Sung. Check out their performances below! SHINee’s Key – “HUNTER” Red Velvet’s Joy – “Love Splash!” Jeon Somi – “CLOSER” Kep1er – “BUBBLE GUM” CORTIS – “What You Want” and “GO!” XngHan&Xoul – “Waste No Time” MAMAMOO’s Moonbyul – “Goodbyes and Sad Eyes” GFRIEND’s Yuju – “ORION” EVNNE – “How Can I Do” AMPERS&ONE – “That’s That” idntt – “BOYtude” AtHeart – “Plot Twist” 8TURN – “Electric Heart” YOUNG POSSE – “FREESTYLE” Queenz Eye – “Feel the Vibe” SECRET NUMBER – “Don’t Touch” MADEIN S – “BLUE” Bae Ki Sung – “D.D.D”
TWICE Soars To New Heights On Billboard Hot 100 As "Strategy" Rises For 4th Week
TWICE’s “Strategy” shows no signs of slowing down on Billboard’s Hot 100! For the fourth week in a row, TWICE’s 2024 hit “Strategy” has climbed to a new peak on the Hot 100, Billboard’s weekly ranking of the most popular songs in the United States. On August 20 local time, Billboard revealed that “Strategy”—which was first released in December 2024 but has recently been climbing up the charts due to its inclusion on the “KPop Demon Hunters” soundtrack—had jumped to No. 62 on the Hot 100, marking TWICE’s highest ranking to date as a full group. Meanwhile, Jeongyeon, Jihyo, and Chaeyoung’s version of the “KPop Demon Hunters” original song “Takedown” also rose to a new peak of No. 60 in its sixth consecutive week on the chart. Congratulations to TWICE!
KATSEYE's "Gabriela" Re-Enters Billboard Hot 100 + Achieves Their Highest Ranking Yet
Two months after its release, KATSEYE’s “Gabriela” is back on Billboard’s Hot 100! On August 19 local time, Billboard announced that “Gabriela” had returned to the Hot 100 following KATSEYE’s recent performance at Lollapalooza. In its fourth non-consecutive week on the chart, “Gabriela” re-entered the Hot 100 at a new peak of No. 76—marking KATSEYE’s highest ranking on the U.S. chart to date. “Gabriela” also rose to No. 21 on Billboard’s Global Excl. U.S. chart and No. 24 on the Global 200 in its eighth week on both charts, while “Gnarly” jumped to No. 80 on the Global 200 and No. 83 on the Global Excl. U.S. chart in its 15th week. Finally, KATSEYE climbed back up to No. 52 on Billboard’s Artist 100, marking their 11th overall week on the chart. Congratulations to KATSEYE on their new personal record!