On the morning of the 15th, at the Eliena Hotel in Gangnam, Seoul, the production announcement for Mnet's Japan-Korea joint survival audition program 'Unpretty Rapstar: HIP POP Princess' was held, attended by main producer Soyeon from i-dle, Gaeko from Dynamic Duo, RIEHATA, Gōta Iwata, and the participants. This program is a project to create a new Japan-Korea collaboration hip-hop girl group. Aiming for the birth of a new global hip-hop girl group, participants will express their unique colors while participating in all processes such as music, dance, styling, and video production. The first broadcast will air on Mnet on October 16 and will be simultaneously distributed in Japan through U-NEXT.
On the afternoon of the 15th, a charity event for the 20th Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign was held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Seoul, attended by K-pop artists including aespa, IVE's Wonyoung, Yujin, LE SSERAFIM's Kim Chaewon, and others. The event highlighted the importance of awareness and support for breast cancer.
At the press conference for 'HIP POP Princess', Soyoung from i-dle expressed her feelings about returning to 'UNPRETTY RAP STAR' after 9 years. She reflects on her journey from being the youngest participant to now returning as an adult. The show aims to create a new global hip-hop girl group, blending Korean and Japanese cultures, and will premiere on October 16.
R.Tee's music video 'DAMDADI' has been accused of plagiarism, prompting director Hong Min-ho to apologize. He acknowledged that he drew inspiration from Yseult's work and expressed regret for the similarities, clarifying that R.Tee and Soyeon were not involved in the creative process. Hong committed to being more careful in the future to respect original creators.
Minnie from i-dle arrived at Incheon International Airport in Korea on the afternoon of the 12th after completing an overseas schedule. During their first Japan tour, i-dle showcased a variety of performances, including 'Love♡Scream!' and covers of popular anime songs. Additionally, Minnie has been cast as the heroine in the Thai version of the movie '50 First Dates.'
i-dle's Shuhua arrived at Incheon International Airport in Korea after finishing overseas schedules. The group performed a variety of stages during their first Japan tour, including covers of popular anime songs. Additionally, Shuhua has been appointed as the ambassador for her hometown, Taoyuan City, Taiwan, promoting local tourism with a photoshoot at famous landmarks.
Reina Washio, former member of E-girls, will release her mini-album 'freivor' on November 19, 2025. The lead track 'TOP NOTE feat. SOOJIN' will be available for early streaming on October 10, 2025. The song symbolizes strength and pride, inspired by the first notes of a fragrance, and features a collaboration with SOOJIN from (G)I-DLE.
i-dle has released their 1st EP today, featuring the lead track 'どうしよっかな' and its music video, which tells a story of five friends reuniting to chase their dreams. The video includes a cameo by First Summer Uika, who participated in the chorus after a chance meeting. The EP includes three new songs and Japanese versions of popular tracks.
Soojin from (G)I-DLE is set to collaborate with Reina Washio from E-girls on the lead track 'TOP NOTE' from Washio's mini-album 'freivor', releasing on October 10. The song, inspired by the concept of a fragrance's top note, embodies strength and individuality, blending fairy tale elements with both artists' unique expressions.
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