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Straits Times
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
Show Picks: Concerts by NuNew, Doyoung and My First Story
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Thai actor-singer Chawarin Perdpiriyawong, nicknamed NuNew, put out the love ballad Anything (2023), which was named Hit Song of the Year at the Sanook Top of the Year Awards. NuNew 1st Concert Dream Catcher In Singapore Thai actor-singer Chawarin Perdpiriyawong, who is nicknamed NuNew, will be holding his first solo concert here on July 12. He rose to fame acting as a university student in Thai romance drama Cutie Pie (2022 to 2023), which clinched him the Male Rising Star of the Year prize at the Maya TV Awards in 2023. He also released the singles My Cutie Pie and How You Feel for the series. That same year, he put out the love ballad Anything, which was named Hit Song of the Year at the Sanook Top of the Year Awards. He has since released more music, including Blooming Just For You (2024), a Korean-English sentimental number, with South Korean singer Paul Kim. Where: Arena @ Expo, 9 Somapah Road MRT: Expo When: July 12, 4pm Admission: $148 to $348 via Ticketmaster (go to or call 6018-7645) 2025 Doyoung Concert Doors In Singapore South Korean singer-actor-host Doyoung will be holding his first solo concert here on July 16. PHOTO: SM ENTERTAINMENT 2025 is shaping up to be a big one for South Korean boy band NCT. Sub-unit NCT Wish did a show here in May and another sub-unit, NCT Dream, will hold two concerts here in October. Fans who want even more can consider the upcoming gig by South Korean singer-actor-host Doyoung, his first solo concert here. He is a member of NCT, through its sub-units NCT 127 and NCT DoJaeJung. He last performed here as part of NCT 127 in 2022. As a soloist, Doyoung released his debut studio album Youth in 2024, with 10 tracks such as Little Light. This rousing anthem has been played more than 23 million times on Spotify and is his most-played track on the platform. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. World Trump's ambassador nominee to Singapore Anjani Sinha has a rough day at Senate hearing Asia Dr Mahathir at 100: Still haunted by the Malay Dilemma Singapore What's next for PSP following its post-GE leadership shake-up? Singapore 'Give a positive review': Hidden AI prompt found in academic paper by NUS researchers Multimedia 60 objects to mark SG60: Which is your favourite? Singapore Apex court upholds SMC's conviction of doctor who gave patients unapproved hormones Singapore Singaporean fugitive arrested in Thailand for suspected drug trafficking and handed over to CNB World Trump issues tariff notices to 7 minor trading partners, hits Brazil with 50% tariff The star released his second album Soar on June 9, which will be featured on his current tour. The new work contains rock number Memory, about the power of beautiful recollections to motivate one when the going gets tough. Where: The Star Theatre, 04-01 The Star Performing Arts Centre, 1 Vista Exchange Green MRT: Buona Vista When: July 16, 8pm Admission: $148 to $288 via Ticketmaster (go to or call 6018-7645) My First Story Live In Singapore Japanese rock band My First Story comprise (from left) drummer Kid'z, vocalist Hiro, bassist Nob and guitarist Teru. PHOTO: ENCORE LIVE Japanese rock band My First Story will be performing in Singapore for the first time on July 13. Formed in Tokyo in 2011, the band consist of drummer Kid'z, vocalist Hiro, bassist Nob and guitarist Teru. They released their first self-titled full album in 2012 and are known for their electrifying sound, powerful vocals and anime tie-ins. For example, they collaborated with Japanese singer-songwriter Hyde on the adrenaline-charged Mugen, which was the opening theme of the anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Hashira Training Arc (2024). Their most popular song is I'm A Mess, which has been streamed more than 107 million times on Spotify.
Pink Villa
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
34th Seoul Music Awards 2025 Winners List: BLACKPINK's Rosé bags World Best Artist, BTS' RM and Jimin prove global prowess
The 34th Seoul Music Awards (SMA) finally took place on June 21, 2025. It marks a return to the spotlight after a months-long delay from its traditional January schedule. Despite the rescheduling, the night was packed with jaw-dropping performances, emotional acceptance speeches, and a star-studded lineup that honored the best in K-pop across 2024. Held annually, the Seoul Music Awards is one of South Korea's most prestigious music ceremonies. This year's edition continued its legacy by awarding artists based on music sales, fan votes, and professional judges' evaluation. Here's a full breakdown of the night's big winners and highlights: Daesang (Grand prize) The girl group claimed the night's highest honor for their achievements over the past year. Their bold musical style, strong message-driven lyrics, and dedicated fan base helped them secure this prestigious recognition. Bonsang Winners (Main awards) The Bonsang recognizes the most outstanding artists based on comprehensive performance in sales, popularity, and influence. This year, a wide variety of groups and soloists made the cut: ILLIT, NCT WISH, QWER, P1Harmony, IVE, aespa, ENHYPEN, PLAVE, NCT's Doyoung, I-DLE, Young Tak, ZEROBASEONE, TXT, BLACKPINK's Rosé, SEVENTEEN, Stray Kids, NCT DREAM, and G-Dragon. Best Album Award Best Song Award TXT World Best Artist Award BLACKPINK's Rosé, aespa Hallyu Special Award BTS' Jimin K-pop World Choice (Group) BABYMONSTER K-pop World Choice (Solo) Young Tak Best New Artist Award KiiiKiii, KickFlip, Hearts2Hearts Rising Star Award VVUP Discovery of the Year Award SAY MY NAME Best Performance Award CRAVITY, FIFTY FIFTY Trot Award Young Tak Ballad Award Hwang Ga Ram Band Award wave to earth OST Award Young Tak R&B/Hip Hop Award BTS' RM Popularity Award Lee Chan Won K-pop Special Award BTOB Best Group Award ILLIT, NCT WISH Best Soloist Award NCT's Doyoung The 34th Seoul Music Awards wrapped up with emotional highs, surprise wins, and unforgettable stages. With TXT and I-DLE emerging as the night's biggest winners, and fresh faces like BABYMONSTER and KiiiKiii stepping into the spotlight, the ceremony captured the ever-evolving landscape of K-pop. Despite being held later in the year, the energy and impact of SMA 2025 were as powerful as ever. It reminds fans why this annual celebration remains a cornerstone of Korean music culture.
Pink Villa
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
BLACKPINK's Jisoo, GOT7's Jinyoung support NCT bestie Doyoung at Doors concert, SEVENTEEN and more attend
NCT's Doyoung kicked off his solo Asia tour, DOYOUNG CONCERT [ Doors ] with a memorable act in Seoul's Jamsil Indoor Stadium on July 13. His day 1 show was met with support from his 'JinJiDo' besties Jinyoung and Jisoo. Besides them, the presence of several other industry acquaintances like RIIZE and actor Gong Myung, made the concert a star-studded affair. Check out the full list of celebrity attendees here. JinJiDo reunion: Jisoo and Jinyoung attend Doyoung's solo concert Doyoung 's second solo concert not only featured the artist's musical prowess and stage presence, but also his enduring bond with fellow South Korean actors and singers. During day 1 of his Seoul show, the OG music bank trio– BLACKPINK's Jisoo, GOT7's Jinyoung and NCT's Doyoung reunited. The latter also gave a shoutout to Jinyoung for attending his concert. Upon hearing the loud screams from fans for the GOT7 member, Doyoung teased them by saying, "Czennies (NCT's fandom NCTzen's affectionate version), you guys really like handsome people." Notably, it was the second JinJiDo crumbs in three weeks, the last one being when Jisoo attended Jinyoung's Hi.5 movie press event and Doyoung put up an Instagram story to show his support. NCT's Mark, SEVENTEEN's Seungkwan and more attend Doyoung's Door's concert Mark's presence to support his fellow NCT member wasn't unexpected, given the group's tight-knit bond. Fans' cameras also captured Johnny and Jaehyun's mothers in attendance, adding a heartwarming touch to the scene. Another sweet moment featured SEVENTEEN's Seungkwan displaying a "I became NCTZen" text on his screen while receiving a shoutout from friend Doyoung. Mark's reaction to that was priceless! The lighthearted dynamic of their friendship was on display when Doyoung asked Seungkwan to grab Tteok-bokki together sometime. RIIZE members also had their moment on the big screen during Doyoung's celebrity shoutout session. Mercy for None star Gong Myung and TV personality Jonathan were also among the attendees, whose presence was acknowledged by the NCT member. When Doyoung mentioned Gong Myung's latest Netflix show, the crowd erupted in loud cheers, showing their support. Overall, the shoutout segment of the concert could easily be considered one of the standout moments of the evening.
AsiaOne
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
Gossip mill: K-stars roasted for making their mums wash dishes, Sammo Hung opens Douyin account, K-pop girl group's bodyguard chokes and shoves fan
[embed] Being a manchild is never a good look. NCT's Doyoung made an appearance on the Korean reality show I Live Alone recently, and a segment of him visiting his parents' home was shown. The 29-year-old idol can be seen making noodles and dumping the dishes in the sink, saying: "If I leave them like this, Mum will wash up for me." Some of the show's hosts laughed, but Jun Hyun-moo revealed something more egregious: "Sometimes, when I know my mum will be visiting, I'll just let the dishes pile up." Im Woo-il called the 47-year-old "the most unfilial person" he'd spoken to in a while, while Park Na-rae called him an ingrate. As Hyun-moo tried to defend himself by gassing up his mum's grease-removal skills, Shinee's Key proclaimed that this offence was worth "20 slaps". Hyun-moo then dug his hole further by saying his mother is "better than a dishwasher" and Doyoung backed him up, saying mums are "just different" when washing dishes. Woo-il and Na-rae remained unmoved. Korean netizens were even harsher to Hyun-moo online, with a thread on the anonymous forum Theqoo calling them out. "To Korean men, women are just home appliances," a comment read. A netizen pointed out: "Isn't Jun Hyun-moo's mum at grandma-age by now?". Doyoung was also not exempt from criticism, with a netizen writing that leaving the dishes for your mum after cooking at her place was "just messed up". [embed] Sammo Hung opens Douyin account Sammo Hung remains hip and with the times even at 73. The veteran Hong Kong actor and martial artist started a Douyin account recently, and has amassed an impressive over 760,000 followers since his first post on June 5. In one video, he shared "60 years of wisdom" among a series of clips from his movies. "Failure is not frightening, it's the fear of failure that's truly daunting," he mused. "Failure is just a temporary setback, perseverance is the eternal attitude!" Ahead of Father's Day on Sunday, he posted a video with his son Timmy. Also included was a portrait of the three generations of his family: Him and his wife, Timmy and his wife and their two sons. K-pop girl group's bodyguard chokes and shoves fan A security staff member accompanying the new SM Entertainment girl group Hearts2Hearts is being called out for employing excessive force against a fan. In a video posted on TikTok by user Sovvsovv0, the bodyguard can be seen choking a fan with his arm and shoving her as the idols were headed into a train at an airport. On Korean anonymous forum Theqoo, netizens were alarmed by the incident, writing: "They're not bodyguards, they're just thugs." The original video has since been removed from TikTok and replaced by ones praising the man for his actions, claiming the woman was a sasaeng (obsessive fan). Another video by the same user shows the woman bumping into Hearts2Hearts member Ian, seemingly in a bid to photograph another member. @sovvsovv0 [english ver] So the girl who was held back by the bodyguard was actually a SASAENG (obsessive fan/stalker), not an ordinary civilian. That means the bodyguard was not at fault! He was simply doing his job — protecting the idol #hearts2hearts #하츠투하츠 #H2H ♬ somebody pleasure x angel baby - fdill Yet, some Korean netizens remained unimpressed. "Even if she was a sasaeng , choking and shoving someone like that is unbelievable," a comment read. [[nid:718804]] drimac@
Korea Herald
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Doyoung soars with wider musical spectrum
With NCT and as solo vocalist, Doyoung promises broader future Many say that a person should think of what they love and do best and turn it into a career. In that sense, NCT's Doyoung was born to be a singer. Singing brings him the most joy and confidence, and now he returns not just as a member of an idol group that electrifies tens of thousands of fans, but as a solo vocalist carving out his own musical path with a second full-length album. 'I'm incredibly grateful to be releasing a second album. It captures the stories I wanted to tell, and I had the chance to work with people I've long hoped to collaborate with. Just like the main theme of the album — 'the power to dream,' it gave me the strength to keep dreaming,' Doyoung said during a group interview held Thursday in Seongdong-gu, Seoul. Following his first LP "Youth" in 2024, which explored a range of emotions and experiences of young people, Doyoung shared that he aimed to embrace an even broader theme with his new release. 'At first, I was inspired by the image of wings. After settling on the title 'Soar,' I envisioned creating an album that inspires people to dream through imagery of transcending and rising above,' he explained. The album's notable lineup of contributors — icons in the history of Korean bands — underscores just how meaningful "Soar" is to Doyoung. 'Kim Yuna of Jaurim, Kim Jong-wan of Nell and Yoon Do-hyun of YB — all of them have been central figures in Korea's band music scene. I had long hoped to work with them and have been knocking on doors, sending proposals and this time it finally came together. Each of them has such a distinct musical identity, recognized by the Korean public, and they taught me so much throughout the production of this album.' From Kim Yuna, he learned the importance of how a vocalist interprets a song. Kim Jong-wan of Nell gave him detailed guidance on vocal technique. And Yoon Do-hyun, who gifted him the deeply meaningful track 'Still' — written during Yoon's own battle with cancer — left Doyoung with a strong impression of human warmth. The album's lead track, 'Memory,' tells a story Doyoung had long wanted to express. 'If memories had a life of their own, I think becoming a cherished 'recollection' would be their most beautiful conclusion. That's the kind of story the song tells.' Doyoung emphasized how vital his fans and the public are to his musical journey. 'Even as a child, I didn't want to be a singer just because I liked singing alone. I loved singing in front of people. This doesn't mean that I only want to sing songs that are bound to be commercial hits, but I do sing with the hope of being loved by many listeners. I need people who love my music.' Now 29 years old, Doyoung is aware that a hiatus due to his compulsory military service is inevitable, though the timing has yet to be decided. He expressed hope that fans will think of him during that time through his album. 'I wanted this album to be like showing someone my diary — something personal that you only share with those dearest to you. I hope it becomes an album that lets people remember me.' As for the upcoming hiatus, the singer confidently said he has no worries. 'Even if I take a break for a while, I'm confident I'll be singing for a very, very long time. I want to tell my fans — please don't be sad.'
