[K-enter] Melon Year-end Settlement: IU’s Special Presence “Love Wins All” and Melon 2024’s most liked and watched

Time to check out the latest in the world of K-entertainment, with Walter Lee.
Starting off with news on the domestic streaming platform Melon.

Kakao Entertainment’s music platform, Melon, released the first of three parts of its year-end report on Thursday, highlighting the achievements of domestic and international artists.

Some of the highlights so far are IU’s “Love wins all” which was the most-liked song from January 1st to November 12th. It also recorded the highest number of actual listeners during this period.

Big Bang member, G-Dragon’s long-awaited comeback single, “POWER,” broke records by garnering 100,000 likes in the shortest amount of time, reflecting public interest and affection even after a long absence from the music scene.

aespa’s “Supernova” dominated the Melon TOP100 chart, staying in the top 10 for the longest duration this year.

Congratulations, I know there are many more artists to name but we must move on to news about the potential of our viewers becoming the next aespa.

Yes, have you ever wanted to be a K-pop superstar? Well now is your chance! The 2025 SM GLOBAL AUDITION will take place across various locations worldwide, including Korea, China, Japan, the U.S., and Canada starting off in January.

Pre-registration for the Korea auditions began on Thursday through the 2025 SM GLOBAL AUDITION website. Anyone born between 2005 and 2015, regardless of gender or nationality, is eligible to apply.

Successful candidates will be given opportunities for SM training and contracts, making this audition a significant event for aspiring next-generation K-pop artists.

For more details about the 2025 SM GLOBAL AUDITION, visit SM’s official audition website or Instagram page.

And lastly to end the K-enter week off with some news to warm the heart.

On Thursday, Korean actor, Jung Hae-in participated in a volunteer service that provides warm meals to the needy.
Jung visited a welfare center in Mapo-gu District, Seoul, and joined the “Happy Sympathy Service” for a charity event.

Jung and other volunteers served meals to over 150 who live in the neighborhood and assisted in meal support for individuals with mobility difficulties.

In February, Jung was appointed as the Lottery Ambassador and Volunteer Leader, engaging in various activities such as distributing kimchi to underprivileged communities and participating in cultural experience volunteer activities at the Seoul National School for the Blind.

Meanwhile, Jung was recognized for his volunteer efforts as the 2024 Lottery Ambassador and 17th Leader of the Happy Sympathy Service Group and received a certificate of appreciation from the Korea Lottery Commission.

A true “EomChinA” from “Love Next Door” who even knows how to give.
Thank you for that news, stick around.
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source : https://www.arirang.com/news/view?id=278974