YouTuber Song Jia, who first captured attention on Netflix's "Single's Inferno," has shared her passport photo, and it's turning heads.

On August 22, Song Jia posted the photo on Instagram with the caption "New passport photo." In the image, she sports long brown hair and a neutral expression, yet her doll-like beauty remains striking even in this simple photo.

A fan noticed that Song Jia’s ears are partially hidden and commented, "Aren't both ears supposed to be visible in passport photos?" To this, Song Jia replied, "I also took a photo with both ears showing."

After her stint on "Single's Inferno," Song Jia faced a brief hiatus due to controversies over counterfeit items but made a successful return to the spotlight five months later. She is now actively working under the agency Sub Lime.

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Singer BoA is ready to shine again as she looks back on her amazing music career ahead of her special performance at the 2025 Weverse Con Festival (WeConFe).

BoA will perform on May 31 and June 1 at the Inspire Arena in Incheon. She will be featured on the festival’s famous “Tribute Stage,” which honors artists who have greatly influenced K-pop. Past tributes included legends like Shin Hae Chul, Seo Tae Ji, Uhm Jung Hwa, and Park Jin Young. This year, BoA will take the spotlight to celebrate 25 years since her debut.

The festival organizers praised BoA as “a symbol of K-pop history who proved that K-pop could reach global fans, topping Japan’s Oricon charts even before K-pop was widely known.” That’s why she was chosen as the tribute artist this year.

BoA shared her feelings, saying, “I heard the Tribute Stage is a special part of WeConFe, so I’m really happy to join. It means a lot to celebrate my 25 years in music, from before K-pop became global until now, with so many people.”

Reflecting on K-pop’s growth, she said, “K-pop is now loved worldwide and even has its own category on big music charts overseas. It has become more than music — it’s a whole culture now, and I can really feel that.”

BoA also talked about performing with younger K-pop stars who lead the scene today. “It feels special that WeConFe brings artists from different generations together. Many junior artists told me they like my songs or covered them, which made me proud. Now I’ll see it myself, and it makes me a little shy but excited.”

She gave fans a sneak peek of her performance, saying, “Since it’s a festival, I’ll sing songs that many people love with a live band to make it lively. I hope everyone will sing along and feel the energy with me.” She added, “Let’s get our energy up and meet at the concert!”

WeConFe is a big music festival that connects global fans across genres and ages through the Weverse platform. This year, the festival has the largest lineup ever with 27 groups and artists, including K-pop idols, bands, and musical actors. It also offers special night shows at Weverse Park to make the event even bigger.

Meanwhile, in April, BoA faced criticism after a drinking live broadcast with TV personality Jeon Hyun Moo. During the stream, she made some negative comments about comedian Park Na Rae, which caused backlash. BoA later apologized officially for what she said.

Now, BoA is focusing on her music again and preparing to give fans a powerful performance to remember.

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