Chaewon of Le Sserafim will take time off due to health reasons, her agency Source Music said Wednesday. She has been treated for pain in her neck recently and will focus on recovery for the time being, missing out a series of group activities including a live showcase and television music chart shows to promote the group’s second full album, “Pureflow pt. 1.” Fans have been worrying about her having witnessed the idol seemingly in pain while performing “Celebration” from the upcoming album. The

Mnet has officially unveiled the 10 star choreographers joining its upcoming dance survival series “Street World Fighter: Directors’ War,” following online buzz and controversy surrounding the program’s earlier teaser videos. The new show is the latest expansion of the massively popular “Street Woman Fighter” franchise, which helped ignite a nationwide dance craze and turned choreographers into celebrities. Unlike previous seasons centered on dance crews battling onstage, the new series shifts the spotlight to performance directors — the creators behind K-pop choreography, stage formations and large-scale concert productions. Among the newly confirmed participants are choreographer Nain, who recently drew attention for helping direct choreography for “Golden,” the soundtrack for Netflix animated film “KPop Demon Hunters.” Also joining the show is renowned global performance director Renan, known for working with aespa, as well as Bada, the leader of the winning crew from “Street Woman Fighter 2” and the choreographer behind the viral “Smoke Challenge” dance

LE SSERAFIM leader Kim Chaewon will be stepping back from some of the group’s upcoming activities as she focuses on her health. Source Music shared an update on the singer's condition through the group's official channels on Tuesday, explaining that Kim recently received hospital treatment for neck pain. “Kim Chaewon recently received medical treatment for pain in her neck area, and medical staff advised that she take a period of rest while monitoring her recovery,” the agency said. Source Music added that, after reviewing the artist’s condition, it had decided that Kim needed enough time to recover so she could continue activities in a stable condition. As a result, Kim will be unable to attend some scheduled events, including university festivals, Spotify’s PURE FLOWERS LIVE and music broadcasts. “We will actively support Kim Chaewon so that she can fully focus on her recovery,” the agency said, adding that her future schedule will be adjusted depending on her condition. The agency also said it would do its best to help the singer recover and return to fans in good health a

Stray Kids' “Walkin On Water” music video surpassed 100 million YouTube views as of Tuesday, label JYP Entertainment said Wednesday. It is the group’s 20th video to do so. “Walkin On Water” is the lead single from “Hop,” a mixtape released in December 2024 comprising 12 tracks. The album landed at the top of the Billboard 200 and became the group’s sixth consecutive album to debut at No. 1 on the main albums chart. The set sold more than 1.8 million copies in its first week and was certified gol