New of The Boyz put out his first self-written song “0329 from.24,” said agency IST Entertainment Friday.

Through the song the idol singer expressed his gratitude for the love he has received from fans and wrote a letter before the release of the song to elaborate.

“There have been many times I was lonely and sad but thanks to you I could be a happy 24-year-old. I made this song hoping that The B could get what little consolation whenever you are overwhelmed by loneliness,” he wrote. The B is the name of the band’s official fandom.

He is a member of The Boyz, an 11-member act that debuted in 2017. Earlier this month, the band performed at a concert with a live audience, almost three years since its previous event. It also gifted fans a song, titled “Candles,” to mark its fourth debut anniversary. Members New, Q, Sunwoo and Eric participated in writing the lyrics.

Jay Park steps down from AOMG, H1gher Music head post

Jay Park announced Friday that he will resign as CEO of AOMG and H1gher Music.

“It will be a big surprise for many,” he acknowledged, but assured that he will still be an adviser for both hip-hop labels he founded, in 2013 and 2017 respectively.

“I sincerely am grateful that [the staff and artists] joined me at the companies I’ve set up and made them better together, into cool companies. I feel so much pride and honor in the history we’ve built together, and I cherish it very much,” he said.

The musician tweeted on the previous day telling fans to miss him when he retires, hinting at the decision.

Separately, he is soon to launch a soju brand. He has already established a company named One Spirits and unveiled a logo.

Golden Child to host 3rd concert in February 

Golden Child will perform live in Seoul for a two-day concert on Feb. 5-6, agency Woollim Entertainment announced Friday.

It has been almost 1 1/2 years since its online concert NOW and over two years since it performed a concert to a live audience. The event, named “Play,” will be the boy band’s third standalone concert and will also be broadcast live.

On Tuesday, the 10-piece band announced that it will officially debut in Japan with the single “A Woo!!” on Jan. 26. In a recent interview with a local media, the bandmates said that they have been eagerly awaiting the debut and the single will show a new side of the band.

BTOB meets fans with all members present 

BTOB is holding a two-day fan meet in Seoul, said agency Cube Entertainment Friday.

The band is hosting a fan meet for the first time in four years and tickets were sold out in five minutes. The fact that all six members would be present makes it even more meaningful, added the company. Im Hyun-sik and Yook Sung-jae completed their military duties last month.

The event, named Welcome to BTOB’s Home, is being held Friday and Saturday.

Meanwhile, Seo Eun-kwang released a remake of Byul’s 2002 hit song “Dec. 32nd” earlier this month while Lee Chang-sub sang the main theme song for an original soundtrack of “Her Bucket List,” a web drama on Kakao TV.

By Hwang You-mee
(glamazon@heraldcorp.com)