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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Lee Jun Young recently opened up about the emotional toll of playing a villain—and how one powerful scene made him break down in tears behind the scenes.

On the May 1st episode of KBS 2TV’s variety show Problem Child in House, Lee Jun Young appeared alongside co-star Jung Eun Ji to promote their new KBS drama Pump Up the Healthy Love.

During the show, Lee Jun Young was asked about the most unforgettable villain he’s played. He chose his role as Han Su Gang in the film Brave Citizen.

He explained, “It was really tough to film. I had to act like I was leading school violence, and there was even a scene where I bullied a grandmother.”

The hosts were surprised, pointing out how kind and gentle he seems in real life. Lee Jun Young shared how he transforms for such roles.

“I try to act as bad as I can, but sometimes the director says, ‘You still look too nice.’ Then I focus even harder and adjust right away.”

He also revealed that filming one particular scene hit him hard emotionally. “My real grandmother was sick at the time,” he said.

“In one scene, there’s a grandma selling gimbap, and I ad-libbed by stubbing a cigarette out on the gimbap. I was really into character, but after filming, I just broke down. So many thoughts came to me and I started crying.”

Fans praised his dedication to acting but also felt moved by how deeply the role affected him. Lee Jun Young’s honesty gave a raw look at how even fictional roles can hit close to home.

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