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Time of India
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
WOODZ officially discharged from military; holds live stream, shares heartfelt message with fans
Popular artist WOODZ recently finished his military enlistment training and announced his discharge! After coming back, he opened up an account on a popular fan forum to connect with fans. His heartfelt message after discharge is making fans emotional. WOODZ shares update after military discharge The singer took to a popular fan forum to connect with his fans and share an update about his plans. He held a live stream soon after he was discharged on July 21, and talked to his fans about what he has in store for the future. He started off his live stream by greeting fans and talking about how he wished to be closer to fans and connect with them directly. "I gotta work starting today!" Welcome back workaholic woodz 🥹 — 𝐰𝐳. (@woodzxc) July 21, 2025 "There's so much I want to do through Berriz. I plan to be active with livestreams and create many memories with MOODZ," the 'DROWNING' singer shared. While talking about the moment he was discharged, the idol shared, "The moment I saw MOODZ today was the happiest part of my day. I read all the messages you left on Berriz and had a really joyful day'. Talks about viral song 'Drowning' The idol also talked about his song going viral online and how, at first, he had no idea what was happening. He shared that, 'I didn't realise how popular it was at first, but I noticed it going viral on social media and climbing the charts, which was amazing. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Japanese hair growth method Hair's Rich Learn More Undo It made me think a lot about the people I make music with'. He expressed how happy he is that he can make music that people can connect well with. He also added how happy he felt that the people close to him could be proud when talking about him. Future projects While talking about whether he will be releasing new music, the idol shared, "I can't release a new album right away, but I'm working hard on it. I plan to perform at many of the festivals that are already scheduled. I'll live like a man with 12 bodies'. As of right now, WOODZ has confirmed that he will be making multiple public appearances as part of his comeback to the music industry. He will be performing at one of Japan's largest music festivals in August, called the 'Summer Sonic 2025'.
Time Out
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
This pop-up store in Shibuya is selling blue Hello Kitty merch
It goes without saying that Japan is the place for Hello Kitty lovers. From airports to theme parks, Kitty-chan fans are spoiled for choice when on the hunt for merch. If you're looking for items that are a little different this summer, you're in luck, as Kitty's just gotten a bit of a makeover. For a limited time only, the cat-girl is ditching her iconic red bow and going all blue. Until August 6, you can pick up sky-blue Hello Kitty merch at Marimo Craft's pop-up store on the third floor of Shibuya Sakura Stage. Items include bags, hairbands, scrunchies, keychains, stickers and much more. We didn't find the little shop to be crowded in the slightest following its July 17 opening, but the store has announced it would implement a ticket system to manage visitors if necessary. Check its official social media account here for updates (in Japanese only). If you aren't able to make it to the store in person, the online shop is your best bet. The items sold online are the same as what you'll find in the store, but note that only shipping within Japan is available. More from Time Out Tokyo 4 Tokyo bars named in the World's 50 Best Bars 2025 list The timetable for Summer Sonic 2025 is out now The Fuji Rock timetable for 2025 is here The Mt Fuji climbing season has officially begun
Time Out
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
The timetable for Summer Sonic 2025 is out now
With just under five weeks until next month's festivals kick off in Tokyo and Osaka, the Summer Sonic 2025 timetables are here. As we've come to expect from the organisers at Creativeman, this year's line-up is a mixed bag of pop, rock, electronic and hip hop, with a healthy dose of nostalgia thrown in for good measure. Despite a shaky start to international performer bookings, over 150 artists are now confirmed for both cities (if you count those appearing at Tokyo's Sonicmania), and we've been given plenty of time to organise ourselves. So, let's take a look at this year's Tokyo timetable – and pack a couple of bottles of Aquarius – as we plan for a sweaty weekend in Chiba next month. Day 1 – Saturday Saturday kicks off with South Korean boy band Kickflip on the Pacific Stage at 10.30am and J-Pop group Sixtones opening the Marine Stage at 11am. Around the same time, this year's showcase performance winners, Docka and Suiheisen, will open the Sonic and Spotify stages, respectively. Over at the Mountain Stage, Nagoya rock duo Kuroyume will get things going at 11.30am, shortly before LiSA – who anime fans know from Demon Slayer and Sword Art Online – heads to Marine Stage around midday. Pop artist Juju is programming Saturday's Beach Stage this year, which opens with Osaka's Pushim at 1.55pm. The same stage also features performances from New York alternative hip hop pioneers Digable Planets and multi-hyphenate artist Common later in the day. As the temperature cools, the Marine Stage will begin to fill up in time for Yungblud's set just after 4pm, and anyone who saw footage of his performance at Back to the Beginning festival will be looking to grab a good spot. Bloc Party will start the evening's programming at Sonic Stage from 5.25pm, which will likely remain full for prodigious neo-soul duo Domi and JD Beck, who have a history of packing out shows in Japan. Around the same time, metalheads and fans of over-the-top spectacle will likely be heading to the Mountain Stage for Babymetal. This year will mark their eighth Tokyo Summer Sonic performance, which, with a new album on the way, will likely feature some surprises. Saturday night will wrap up with sets from The Prodigy and Fall Out Boy on the Mountain Stage and Marine Stage, and Ai and Juju performing together at the Beach Stage. Day 2 – Sunday The second day's line-up is decidedly more pop-oriented and, as the sun resumes its unforgiving ascent, the recently announced Mrs. Green Apple and J-pop group Ini will open their respective Marine and Mountain stages at 11am. Sunday's Beach Stage programming is organised by Lollapalooza headliner Feid. Taking responsibility for curation (and apparently expenses), the Colombian singer, songwriter and producer has put together an exciting international line-up of reggaeton, hip hop, R&B and electronic artists including Def Tech, Iri, Rip Slyme, Perro Negro, Bomba Estéro and Tainy. Over at the Mountain Stage at 2.25 pm, LA-based Tinashe is back in Japan for the second time this year, capitalising on the success of her 2024 album Quantum Baby. Ai and Jorja Smith hit the same stage at 3.40pm and 5pm. Also at 3.40pm, Korean hip hop artist Lee Young Ji hits the Pacific Stage with Tokyo's BMSG Posse and Thailand's Jeff Satur also on shortly after. Pop artist Lana would be remiss not to perform her single 'Makuhari' over at the Sonic Stage from 5.40pm. Meanwhile, the Marine Stage will likely start filling up from around 4pm for Camila Cabello, followed by Korean hyperpop outfit Aespa. Alicia Keys will be rounding out the Marine Stage's programming with Feid, Yuri and JVKE wrapping things up at the Beach, Mountain and Sonic stages. Also on the program in Tokyo this year is the Thursday night pre-party Sonicmania and Saturday's late-night event Midnight Sonic, both taking place at Makuhari Messe. Sonicmania will see performances from The Prodigy, French producer Gesaffelstein, England's Floating Points and Common. This year's Midnight Sonic is programmed by '90s hip hop group M-flo and will feature performances from themselves plus Teriyaki Boyz, Dongrosso, Tofubeats and heaps more. Anyone with a Summer Sonic ticket can also head to Midnight Sonic; otherwise, separate tickets are available for ¥8,000. For this year's full Summer Sonic Tokyo and Osaka timetables as well as more info on Sonicmania and Midnight Sonic, head to the official website. The Mt Fuji climbing season has officially begun
Korea Herald
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Treasure posts Asia tour itinerary
Treasure gave fans details of its upcoming tour 'Pulse On' via label YG Entertainment on Thursday. The 10-member team is set to kick off the tour in Seoul with a three-day show on Oct. 10-12, and will visit 11 cities in Asia: four in Japan, as well as Taipei, Jakarta, Manila, Singapore, Hong Kong and Bangkok. The final gig in Japan will be held at Kyocera Dome in Osaka, one of the largest venues in the country. The band will launch the tour over a year after concluding its previous tour, 'Reboot,' which was held in 14 cities around Asia. The tour comes on the heels of releasing a mini album, which is expected to roll out on Sept. 1. Meanwhile, it will join the lineup of Summer Sonic 2025 in Osaka next month.
Korea Herald
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Woodz hits career high with 2-year-old song
Woodz, a.k.a. Cho Seungyoun, notched No. 1 spot on Melon's Top 100 on Wednesday with 'Drowning,' his agency Edam Entertainment. The single is a B-side track from his fifth EP, 'Oo-li,' which was released in April 2023. The singer and songwriter co-authored the words and melody of the song which first made the chart in October last year when his performance on a television music show went viral. He appeared on the show's Armed Forces special while serving his military duty as a member of Army marching band and the video generated over 12 million views on YouTube. Cho was a member of X1, the now-disbanded project band formed through audition show 'Produce X 101,' and debuted as a solo artist in 2018. The musician will be discharged in July and is set to join the lineup for Summer Sonic 2025, one of the largest music festivals in Japan, in August.
