K-pop sensation Tomorrow X Together (TXT) is gearing up to release their third full-length Japanese album, Starkissed, on October 22, 2025. The group will mark the album’s launch with a special showcase event on the same day. This offers their fans (MOA) a first look at their new music and live performances.

Starkissed will include 12 tracks, featuring three original Japanese songs and nine Japanese versions of popular hits from their Korean discography. Among the standout tracks are Japanese renditions of fan favorites like “Beautiful Strangers” and “Song of the Star”.

TXT’s popularity in Japan has been steadily rising. Their recent Korean album, The Star Chapter: Together, topped the Oricon Weekly Album Ranking with over 313,000 copies sold in its first week, reflecting strong support from fans.

Moving on, the group will kick off the Japanese leg of their world tour in November, with performances at major venues like the Belluna Dome in Saitama and the Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi.

Netflix is bringing fans a magical treat with the upcoming fantasy romantic-comedy series. The series, Genie Make a Wish, is set to premiere on October 3, 2025. It reunites beloved actors Kim Woo-bin and Suzy, who previously charmed audiences in the 2016 hit drama Uncontrollably Fond.

The story centers on a genie, played by Kim Woo-bin, who awakens after a thousand years. Suzy stars as Ga-young, a woman who has long kept her feelings to herself. Their paths cross when Ga-young discovers a mysterious lamp and accidentally releases the genie. He offers her three wishes, but each wish brings unexpected twists.

The series is directed by Lee Byeong-heon, known for the hit film Extreme Job, and written by Kim Eun-sook, the acclaimed screenwriter behind The Glory and Goblin. Supporting the lead duo are Ahn Eun-jin as the enigmatic Mi-joo, Noh Sang-hyun as Soo-hyun, the genie’s brother and rival, Ko Kyu-pil as Sayyid, the genie’s assistant with a secret jaguar form, and Lee Zoo-young as Min-ji, Ga-young’s loyal friend.

Naira Marley has once again become a hot topic online after he opened up about his late former signee, Mohbad. In a video that surfaced yesterday, the Marlian Music boss spoke at length about his relationship with Mohbad and the personal battles the young artist allegedly faced.

Marley claimed Mohbad got involved with a dangerous substance popularly known as “Ice,” something he said was introduced by the people around him. According to him, he repeatedly warned Mohbad to stay away from it, and at some point, Mohbad admitted it was stress that pushed him into it. Marley said the late singer even apologized for some of his actions, stressing that the struggles weren’t influenced by him or his label.

This has drawn mixed reactions across social media. While some fans believe Marley is finally sharing the truth, others are still not convinced, accusing him of trying to clear his name. One comment that caught attention read, “So what are you giving Zinolesky that made him look like Opkoroko aba?”

The story of Mohbad and Naira Marley goes beyond this new video. Mohbad was signed to Marlian Music in 2019 but later left in 2022 after accusing Marley’s team of assault and withholding royalties. Their fallout was messy and public, and things got even more heated after Mohbad tragically passed away in September 2023. His death started a nationwide protests and the #JusticeForMohbad movement.