K-pop fans, brace yourselves! Cube Entertainment’s rookie group NOWADAYS, featuring members Hyeonbin, Yoon, Yeonwoo, Jinhyuk, and Siyun, recently rocked the cover of Rolling Stone Korea.

In the photoshoot, NOWADAYS put a fresh spin on street fashion, showcasing each member’s unique style and pulling off a charming boyfriend look.

As the first male group to debut under Cube Entertainment in eight years, NOWADAYS shared, “We plan to show everything we’ve prepared diligently.”

Member Yoon expressed his ambition, saying, “As much as we prepared for a long time to debut, I wanted people to say ‘a monster rookie appeared’.” Siyun echoed the sentiment, adding, “I can’t believe that I’m part of the boy group that Cube Entertainment debuted for the first time in 8 years.”

Member Yeonwoo shared his desire to be remembered as an irreplaceable idol, stating, “I want to create a unique color for NOWADAYS.” Jinhyuk voiced his aspiration, saying, “I want to be remembered as an idol group that turns the world upside down.”

Leader Hyeonbin wrapped up by sharing, “I want NOWADAYS to become a group that can provide comfort and empathy to fans.”

In the meantime, NOWADAYS dropped their debut single album ‘NOWADAYS’ on April 2.

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At the 2024 Asia Artist Awards (AAA), actors Byeon Woo Seok and Kim Hye Yoon were awarded the Popularity Award, capturing the hearts of fans everywhere.

On December 27th, the prestigious event took place at the IMPACT Challenger Hall in Bangkok, Thailand.

The AAA is a major awards ceremony celebrating the brightest stars from K-Pop, K-Drama, and K-Movie across Asia, with hosts including actor Ryu Junyeol, IVE’s Jang Wonyoung, and ZEROBASEONE’s Seong Hanbin.

This year’s Popularity Award winners were Byeon Woo Seok and Kim Hye Yoon, who were recognized for their roles in the hit tvN drama Lovely Runner (선재 업고 튀어).

The two actors attended the ceremony together for the first time since the drama’s end, and fans were excited to see them share the stage.

Byeon Woo Seok expressed his gratitude, saying, "I’m so thankful to all my fans for helping me receive this award. I’ll never take your love for granted, and I promise to keep working hard as an actor."

Kim Hye Yoon followed with, "Thank you so much for the love you gave to Lovely Runner. I’m especially grateful to our role models and the Happy Ending fans. I will continue to grow and repay you with even better acting."

Although Lovely Runner’s highest rating was 5.8% (Nielsen Korea, nationwide), the drama created a huge buzz and captured attention.

Both actors gained massive popularity from their roles, with Byeon Woo Seok landing nearly 20 advertising deals and Kim Hye Yoon becoming the face of several brands.

Looking ahead, Kim Hye Yoon will star in SBS’s From Today, I’m Human (오늘부터 인간입니다만) alongside Romon, while Byeon Woo Seok has been cast in MBC’s upcoming drama The 21st Century Great Queen (tentative title), where he will star alongside IU.

The future looks bright for both of these rising stars, and fans are already eagerly awaiting their next projects!

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