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Singer Huang Hao Quang, he shared hilarious stories about his former label mate Su In Young's carefree attitude during their time at Star Empire Entertainment. On Su Yin Young's YouTube channel, Huang revealed that unlike typical senior artists who might feel threatened by incoming junior groups, Su Yin Yang never showed any signs of rivalry or concern. The reason was surprisingly candid. She was too busy going to clubs and hanging out with friends to worry about competition. Huang recalled how Su Yin Yang would finish her schedules, practice dance for just 30 minutes, then eat a full meal of kimchi stew before heading straight to the club with heavy makeup, proving her priorities were firmly set on enjoying her youth rather than office politics.

Singer O Yu Jin is counting down to her comeback with a dramatically transformed image that's capturing fan attention. The artist released concept photos for her new digital single, What Are You Doing Fox, on July 14th and 15th, showcasing two distinct looks that highlight her matured presence. In one image, she sports bold blonde pigtails with an intense chic expression that marks a departure from her previous style, while another photo emphasizes her clear skin and natural beauty with a deeper, more sophisticated atmosphere. The new single drops on July 21st at noon across major music platforms, marking her first release in about nine months since last year's SUM, and fans are eager to see how her evolved musical expression and stage presence will unfold.

Rookie singer Yeha made her official debut on July 14th with a digital single Let's Go to the Beach, a remake of Rosie's 2022 track. The newcomer from Jeff Content's lab brings a fresh interpretation to the song, blending her clear, refreshing high notes with a breezy RB pop sound that captures the essence of summer. The agency explained they crafted the theme around the girls' summer story of pure passion for music and chasing dreams, adding Yeha's unique sensibility to the original. The music video takes a distinctive approach by using 3D animation to combine refreshing summer vibes with fantasy visuals, creating what the company calls a fantasy refreshing concept that sets the release apart from typical debut offerings.

Big Bang has unveiled the meaningful title for their 20th anniversary world tour, XX Cosmos, representing both their two decades of history and the journey ahead. YG Entertainment released two concert posters on July 15th, explaining that XX symbolizes Big Bang's 20 years, while Cosmos represents not just a spatial concept, but the universal idea of connection, relationships, and continuity. The title reflects the members' own creative input and encompasses everything that has existed in the past, present, and will exist in the future, much like Big Bang's musical journey and their enduring bond with fans. The legendary group will kick off the tour on August 21st through 23rd at Goyang Main Stadium before heading to North American Europe, promising a show that combines their musical depth with unparalleled production.

Our featured song today is Walk Through the Rain Without an Umbrella by Lee Yejoun, the winner of NET's Voice of Career 2, and former four-time champion on NBC's King of Mask singer. This heartfelt ballad offers comfort and hope to those facing life's hardships, rapping emotions of sadness and regret in the cinematic soundscape delivered through Lee's powerful vocals. Here's a preview.

San also requested that the gift items worth approximately 1.5 million be donated to neighbours in need, rather than kept for himself. As Namhai County's first idol star, San has been serving as a promotional ambassador since 2021 and consistently supports his community while helping raise the region's profile through his participation in local events.

Espa member Ning Ning demonstrated her generous spirit by donating 20 million, one to help vulnerable populations cope with the summer heat wave. The Korean Red Cross Seoul chapter announced on July 15th that Ning Ning's contribution will support the Heat Wave Relief Support Project, which aims to prevent heat-related illnesses among marginalized communities. The donation will provide neck coolers and retort health foods to 600 households at risk of dying alone, with Red Cross volunteers personally visiting each home to check living conditions, health status, and provide guidance on heat wave safety measures. Parkmayung souk, chairperson of the Korean Red Cross Volunteer Association's Soul Council, expressed gratitude for Ningning's willingness to help and promised to ensure the donors' heartfelt intentions are fully delivered to those in need.

The agency posted a notice on the global fan communication platform, Weaver explaining that Sunu would be absent from the Blood Saga World Tour performance at Arena CDMX due to an unexpected decline in his condition. The company apologized for the unavoidable absence and asked for fans' understanding, stating that Sunu will focus on recovery for the time being and that they will do their best to help him return in healthy condition. Nhypen has been on tour since May, with the massive trek spanning 22 cities and 35 shows worldwide, and the group is also preparing for their comeback with mini-album 8, The Sin Bliss dropping, on August 21st.

Tomorrow, by Togethers, Yeonjun has conquered Japan's Oricon chart with his second mini-album, No Labels Part 02, claiming the number one spot on the daily album ranking. The achievement marks his second consecutive chart topper, following last year's No Labels Part 1, with the new release earning 37,392 points from Oricon retailers alone. The title track Ice Cream also made waves by entering the top 10 on major charts, landing at number 7 on the Daily Digital Single Ranking. Back home in Korea, the album set records as well, selling 661,924 copies on its first day, according to Hantachart, making it the highest first-day sales for any Korean solo artist released this year and surpassing his previous album's entire first-week sales in just 24 hours.

17's Dino is returning with his alter ego, Pit Cheolin, releasing the emotional track There Is No Painless Breakup, featuring narration by legendary singer Lee Moon Sei on July 15 at 6 p.m. The City pop-based song showcases sophisticated piano melodies and refined sensibilities while exploring the complex facets of love that anyone can relate to, capturing the bittersweet intersection of warm memories and lingering pain left after a relationship ends. Dino participated in both writing and composing the track, alongside producer Bumzu, demonstrating his expanding musical spectrum beyond his well-known skills in performance, vocals, and rap. Li Moon Sei's participation adds a radio drama-like quality to the opening, with his sincere and resonant voice filling out the narrative and enhancing immersion, while Buzz is already building after Dino performed the song at a KBS National Singing Contest recording last month.

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