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Today is April 25th, 2026, and we've got some incredible stories to share with you.

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Band Lucy's main vocalist Choi Sang Yop has joined the OST lineup for JTBC's weekend drama, Everyone is Fighting Their Own Worthlessness. The second OST titled Starlight dropped on April 25th at 6 pm across major music platforms. This rock track delivers a powerful message about proving one's worth despite mockery and cold judgment, featuring rough band sounds paired with Choi Sang Yop's delicate yet explosive vocals. The drama stars Guyo Huan, Go Yun Juhan, O Jung Se, and others, following characters struggling with jealousy and searching for peace among successful peers.

Girl Group Lee Serafim unveiled their first ever performance of Celebration on KBS's Music Bank on April 24th, delivering an electrifying stage that had audiences on their feet. The five members showcased seamless tempo control and diverse facial expressions, particularly during the dance break where they shook their arms and heads with relentless energy. The performance featured contemporary dancers who enriched the song's emotional delivery, creating an artistic representation of resilience and moving forward despite fear. Member Kim Chewan told viewers before the stage that they returned with an exciting song and hoped everyone would enjoy it with them.

Boy Group Gravity is showing exceptional fan dedication with a special pop-up space opening in Xyeongsu from April 26th to 27th at Bertak. The event celebrates their upcoming 8th mini-album, Redefine, releasing on April 29th, allowing fans to experience the album before its official drop. The pop-up features various exhibitions, content zones, and interactive programs designed to help visitors deeply understand the album's message and meaning. Special events include a pre-listening session on the 27th and a G V event on release day, continuing Cravity's tradition of close fan communication that began with their second full album epilogue last year.

Group Say My Name and singer-songwriter 16 have lent their voices to the coupang play series The Absolute Value of Romance, OST titled Sweet and Sour, released on April 25th. The house genre track explores the subtle moments of daily life that feel sweeter and more bitter after falling in love, with two distinct versions showcasing each artist's unique style. Say My Name brings their signature clear and fresh tone to heighten the song's excitement, while Sixteen, who also wrote, composed, and arranged the track, delivers a simple yet groovy vocal performance. The series follows high school student Yeo Yui Ju, played by Kim Hyang ji, who writes BL novels about handsome teachers and unexpectedly encounters them in real life.

Boygroup Woods is adding emotional depth to NBC's Friday-Saturday drama, 21st Century Grand Prince's Wife, with his OST participation. The sixth OST part titled Everglow releases on April 25th at 6 p.m., featuring Woods' signature rich sensibility to elevate the drama's romance and narrative. The song begins with gentle piano melodies that expand into grand band sounds and warm strings in the latter half, creating lingering emotions that mirror the deepening relationship between the main characters. Woods, known for his all-rounder artistry, spanning emotional vocals to powerful rock sounds, recently completed his first full album, Archive.1 and is currently meeting global fans through a world tour.

Boy Group Koros is experiencing rapid global chart growth with their new song Red Red, which entered Spotify's Daily Top Songs Global Chart at number 140 on April 23rd. The track jumped over 40 positions in just one day after debuting at 184, marking a significant milestone for the group just eight months after debut. Streaming numbers show clear upward momentum, growing from approximately 1.31 million plays on release day to over 1.8 million on the 23rd, with cumulative plays surpassing 9 million as of April 25th. The song has expanded its reach from seven regions, initially to 15 countries on Spotify's daily top songs charts, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, while also climbing domestic rankings from the 60s to single digits.

Rookie Boy Group and Double has released their debut trailer, Resense Curiosity, building anticipation for their official launch. The video captures the process of each member's individual sound coming together as one, positioning curiosity as the starting point of sensation, and the first emotion that awakens the senses. Various sounds appear throughout the trailer, including water drops from Han Yujin, a metronome from Kim Gujin, electric guitar from Ricky, piano from Yusung Yoon, and violin from Jang Hao, creating cracks in a previously silent world. The group, YH Entertainment's first boy group in four years, consists of former Zero Base One members Han Yujin, Kim Gubin, Rikki, and Zhang Hao, along with former even member Yu Sung Eon, and will officially debut on May 26th.

BTS continues their unprecedented global dominance for the fifth consecutive week with their fifth full album, Ari Rang, topping major international charts. The album secured number one on Spotify's Weekly Top Albums Global for the fifth straight week, while title track Swim claimed third place on weekly top songs Global and maintained second place on Daily Top Songs Global for 35 consecutive days. In the UK, Auri Rang held 13th place on the official album's Top 100 chart for five weeks, while Swim ranked 34th on the official single's Top 100 and appeared across multiple subcategories. The group also dominated Japanese charts with Oricon's March monthly album ranking at number one and maintained strong positions in Germany, France, and Australia, all while continuing their Ari Rank world tour across 34 cities worldwide. Hi new.

Director Park Chan Wuok is returning with a classic Western film featuring an all-star Hollywood cast, according to American media outlet deadline on April 25th, Korean time. His next project, The Brigands of Rattle Creek, has assembled a spectacular lineup including Matthew McConaughey, Austin Butler, Pedro Pascal, and Tang Wei. The film is based on S. Craig Zala's Bone Tomahawk screenplay, which previously made the prestigious Black List of Hollywood's best unproduced scripts and tells the story of a sheriff and doctor seeking revenge against bandits who raid a small town. Park has been pursuing this project for approximately 10 years, recently participating directly in script revisions, with a production budget expected to exceed$60 million, and will serve as producer alongside Bradley Fisher while also chairing the jury at the 79th Cannes International Film Festival next month.

The self-proclaimed Baby Tigers fan expressed his joy and gratitude at being invited back to throw the first pitch for KIA Tigers, hoping to bring good energy as he did last year when he became a victory fairy. Minhee previously made his debut first pitch in April of last year during a KIA Tigers vs. LG Twins game, showcasing stable form thanks to his childhood baseball club experience. He also energized the crowd during the enthusiastic cheering time with fellow member Wu Bin, singing fight songs and dancing to elevate the stadium atmosphere. Tim!

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