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Pink Villa
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
BTS' V gearing up for brawny appearance on Kim Jong Kook's show? Don't miss secret cameo in latest episode
BTS member V returned to civilian life after completing his military training on June 10. It's just been over a week since his discharge, and he is already everywhere, engaging in various kind of activities, like making dance reels, attending J-Hope's concert, playing golf, visiting piano recitals and more. Recently, on June 19, he made a cameo in Kim Jong Kook's Youtube show and created a stir on social media with it. BTS' V surprises Haha on Kim Jong Kook's show Kim Taehyung aka V made a voice cameo in the latest episode of YouTube channel Gym Jong Kook. It featured Haha, his son Dream, and bodybuilder Ma Sun Ho as guests. During one segment, host Kim Jong Kook jokingly asked someone to congratulate Haha on the realese of his new album Sunny Day, as the episode was primarily focused on that. The one who responded to that, was Haha's industry acquaintance V. V chimed in with a heartfelt message, saying, "Congrats on the album, Haha hyung (older brother)," accompanied by a thumbs-up gesture in front of the camera. Despite not appearing on screen, fans didn't fail to identify the voice of the Love wins all singer. His congratulatory wish sent Haha into joyful shock. Visibly stunned, he couldn't help but laugh. He subtly hinted at V's identity by jumping and flashing a V-sign to the camera. Despite Kim Jong Kook's desperate attempts to keep his team and guests from getting distracted by V, he failed. They kept waving at V and Haha even ended up saying, "Taehyung, take care." Kim Taehyung cameo impact! Though in the video, just V's voice was heard, it managed to create a stir on social media and make it to several K-media headlines. Fans called him "main character" for his unparalleled impact and expected to see his brawny appearance in the next episode of the show. V and Haha's friendship is over a decade old. Back in 2015, the BTS member recommended Haha's song, Story of a Short Kid, on BTS' X (formerly Twitter), describing it as a track that "gave me great comfort when I was little". Giving a nod to that, Haha referred to V on Kim Jong Kook's show as "the one who gave a shout-out to my song on Twitter.'
CNA
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- CNA
JJ Lin performs with Running Man star Kim Jong-kook at South Korea concert
Fans who attended Singaporean singer JJ Lin's concert in South Korea on Saturday (Jun 14) got an unexpected surprise as the 44-year-old star brought out one of the most recognisable faces of Korean entertainment, Kim Jong-kook, on stage. The star of the long-running variety series Running Man, Kim Jong-kook, 49, is an established singer who was also a member of the 90s K-pop group Turbo. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 邋妞𝚃𝙻𝙺💜 (@jmlovejj1307) The two vocal powerhouses performed the song Hate That Happiness Came which served as Kim's debut Chinese single and was produced by Lin. After the show, Lin took to Instagram to thank Kim, saying that it "meant so much" to have him at the concert. "Thank you for always taking care of me when I'm in town, JK!" wrote Lin. View this post on Instagram A post shared by JJ Lin (@jjlin) Saturday's show marked Lin's first ever concert in South Korea. He is currently in the midst of his JJ20 Final Lap world tour, which kicked off in December 2024 at the National Stadium in Singapore.
South China Morning Post
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
South Korea's presidential race dances to the beat of K-pop hits
In South Korea 's high-stakes presidential campaign, K-pop isn't just a cultural backdrop – it's a political strategy. Both major parties are leaning on Korean pop hits to energise voters, blending choreography and catchy lyrics with political messaging. Among the favourites at campaign rallies: Kim Jong-kook's Lovable and Young Tak's Next Door Oppa, are now fixtures in events across the country. But unlike the last US presidential election, where Kamala Harris secured endorsements from Beyoncé and Taylor Swift , South Korean artists have shied away from direct campaigning, which risks alienating fans. The opposition Democratic Party (DPK) has deployed a 48-member 'Shouting Korea' team, which travels nationwide in mobile units designed to create festive, street-level rallies.
Bloomberg
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Bloomberg
K-Pop and Breakdance Power South Korea's High-Stakes Presidential Race
In South Korea's high-stakes presidential campaign, K-pop isn't just a cultural backdrop — it's a political strategy. Both major parties are leaning on Korean pop hits to energize voters, blending choreography and catchy lyrics with political messaging. Among the favorites at campaign rallies: Kim Jong-kook's Lovable and Young Tak's Next Door Oppa, are now fixtures in events across the country.
