Seoul Music Awards 2nd Lineup: Kwon Eun Bi, ATEEZ

The second lineup of performers for the '35th Seoul Music Awards' has been revealed. The lineup, announced on May 14, includes Kwon Eun-bi, ATEEZ, Lee Chan-won, Ahop, and Alphadrive1. Kwon Eun-bi will be participating in the 'Seoul Music Awards' for the first time as a solo artist, while ATEEZ will be attending for the first time since 2021. Ahop and Alphadrive1 will also be making their debut at the 'Seoul Music Awards.' Lee Chan-won is making his presence known by maintaining a high ranking in the final fan voting for the 'Popularity Award' and 'Trot Award.' The awards ceremony will be held on June 20 at the Inspire Arena in Yeongjongdo, Incheon.

Singer Ahn Sung-hoon shared his thoughts on challenging himself as an MC for TV CHOSUN's new entertainment program 'Mistrot For You.' At the production presentation held on May 14, he humbly stated, "I still have a lot to learn" regarding his MC role. He added, "I plan to approach it with the feeling of a student teacher for the TOP7, like a comfortable older brother." When asked whether he felt more comfortable as a singer or an MC, he replied, "Honestly, singing is more comfortable," and shared his experience working with Boom and Song Eun-yi, saying, "I realized how amazing they both are and how well they take care of people." He revealed that he believes he has room for growth and potential. 'Mistrot For You' is a duet music show created by the TOP7 of 'Mistrot 4' and their special partners, and its first broadcast is scheduled for May 14 at 10 PM.

The music video for singer Lee Chan-won's song 'Same Pillow' has surpassed 1 million views. The video, released on June 21, 2021, exceeded 1 million views as of May 13. This video features Lee Chan-won's performance of Tei's 'Same Pillow' on TV Chosun's 'Ppongsoongah Hakdang.' In this performance, Lee Chan-won shed his typical trot singing style and delivered the song with a genuine ballad sensibility, earning praise for his deep voice, powerful high notes, and sincere emotional expression. Lee Chan-won also earned the nickname 'Ballad-chan' for his ballad-singing ability. He also moved fans by performing 'Same Pillow' at his first solo concert. Lee Chan-won recently concluded his 'Changa: Brilliant Day Concert' tour with the encore concert in Seoul.