Tokyo International News Agency

Social media has been buzzing with excitement surrounding posts about the covers of the popular magazine "anan." Generating the most attention is the announcement that the group BE:FIRST will grace the cover of the Special Edition for Issue No. 2518, releasing on November 4. Entering their fifth debut year, this marks their momentous fifth time appearing on the magazine's cover. Fans have flooded social media with joyful reactions and reports of securing their copies, with comments such as "I pre-ordered it in three seconds" and "I am so excited for the special finish on the cover." Aside from BE:FIRST, intense attention is also being directed toward various other talked-about issues. A diverse lineup is making waves, including Daigo Nishihata's first solo cover in about three years, a first-time collaboration between Ryusei Yokohama and Shun Oguri, a "Chiikawa" collaboration issue, and a Special Edition featuring Mikazuki Munechika and Y...

The cover visuals for the November 2025 issue of "Hanryu Pia" (set to be released on September 22), a specialized magazine delivering the latest information on K-POP and Korean dramas, have been unveiled, generating a huge reaction, especially on social media. In particular, the announcement that D.O. (EXO/DO) and K-POP virtual idol PLAVE would grace the covers of the regular and special expanded editions, respectively, led to an outpouring of joy and excitement among fans. "Hanryu Pia" even ranked high on Yahoo! Japan's trending keywords, demonstrating its high level of attention. Gracing the cover of the regular edition is EXO's D.O., making his appearance after approximately two and a half years. The revealed visual shows him with blond hair, drawing rave reviews from fans, who exclaimed, "He's blond! ☆. : * ・ ゜", "Cover ❤️ Blond Kyungsoo is here 👏", and "Isn't this from when he had that rare two-tone hair?" The maga...