Baltimore's Best 6.22.25 - Flipbook - Page 3
The Baltimore Sun | Sunday, June 22, 2025
HOROSCOPES
CELEBRITIES
Rising star
Bibi hopes
to maintain
‘ambiguity’
By Juwon Park
Associated Press
South Korean artist
Bibi recently released
her highly anticipated
sophomore album “Eve:
Romance,” delivering a
project that blends her
signature genre-defying
sound with philosophical
twists.
The singer, songwriter
and actor — who moves
fluidly between pop,
R&B, hip-hop and electronic music — has built
a reputation for her bold,
unapologetic presence in
an industry often defined
by careful image management. Her latest album
features 14 tracks, including six new songs alongside previously released
hits like “Bam Yang Gang”
and “Derre.”
In a recent interview,
Bibi explained the meaning behind the album’s
lead single “Apocalypse,”
which carries a more
poetic Korean title meaning “The Apple Tree of the
End Times.”
“I thought, if there was
the fruit of knowledge of
good and evil at the beginning, then this would be
the apple tree at the end of
times,” Bibi said.
“You know that saying
— when asked what you’d
do if the world ended
tomorrow, some say they’d
plant an apple tree, others
say they’d have an orgy.
... But to me, they felt like
the same thing. Both are,
in essence, acts of planting
seeds.”
Her interpretation,
merging ideas of creation,
pleasure and existential finality, may come
across as provocative in a
conservative South Korean
society where open discussions about sex remain
rare and often taboo.
“In reality, everything
South Korean singer-actor Bibi, seen Nov. 23, has released her
sophomore album,“Eve: Romance.” HIRO KOMAE/AP
has an end, and what
each person chooses to
do in that moment is their
own,” she added. “It can’t
be labeled as good or bad.
After all, isn’t the very idea
of good and evil ambiguous?”
One of Korea’s fastestrising stars with a growing
international presence,
Bibi reflected on the
surprising success of “Bam
Yang Gang.” The song,
which means a chestnut
jelly snack in Korean,
became a viral sensation in
South Korea last year while
she was too busy to notice.
“I was filming two
dramas simultaneously, so
I was really busy,” she said.
“I couldn’t really feel it at
that time. Actually, I felt
it more this year because
people introduce me
saying, ‘Last year was the
year of Bam Yang Gang.’”
Despite her growing
popularity, Bibi aspires to
maintain an element of
“ambiguity” in her artistry.
“I want to be a mysterious artist. Like ‘Gacha!’
— that kind of feeling. Like
you don’t know what you’ll
get from a Gacha machine,”
she explained, referencing
the Japanese toy vending
machines known for their
randomized collectibles.
The album includes
“Pygma girl,” a track that
reimagines the Greek myth
of Pygmalion by reversing traditional muse-artist dynamics, suggesting
the subject is the art itself
rather than merely inspiring the creator.
“Midnight Cruise,”
another standout track,
was written after she
dreamt about her late
grandfather before her
Coachella performance in
2024.
Bibi recently kicked off
her first global tour, with
stops in the United States
and Canada. The tour
concludes in October.
June 22 birthdays: Singer
Howard Kaylan is 78.
Actor Meryl Streep is 76.
Actor Lindsay Wagner is
76. Actor Graham Greene
is 73. Singer Cyndi Lauper
is 72. Actor Bruce Campbell is 67. Actor Amy
Brenneman is 61. TV host
Carson Daly is 52. Actor
Donald Faison is 51. Actor
Lecy Goranson is 51. Actor
Jai Rodriguez is 46.
Tarot.com
Aries (March 21-April 19):
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22):
Hold your horses, Aries.
At this moment, you may
feel stopped in your tracks
suddenly, or like you
must tend to an important matter that you cannot
ignore any longer. A family
member might need you
to step in and be the adult.
The cosmos expects maturity from you.
You don’t have to “win”
to succeed. You may feel
a tad out of it, or like your
energy levels are lower
than normal. You may
also feel like you’re being
pushed too far, too fast. To
avoid getting lost along the
way, make a point of slowing down and taking things
one step at a time.
Taurus (April 20-May 20):
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22):
Something could be holding you back. You want
to go-go-go, as there are
plenty of people to see and
things to do. Contrastingly, you may feel of sorts.
Perhaps you are feeling a
bit more fragile than usual,
or simply don’t feel very
social for the time being.
Don’t fight this energy.
A dark cloud is hanging
over an otherwise sunny
day. You are being invited
to spend time with loved
ones but something could
throw a wrench in that.
Perhaps you need to step
back to deal with a serious
issue. Easy-breezy can be
fun, but it isn’t your vibe
for the moment.
Gemini (May 21-June 20):
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22):
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18):
Collaborators may prove
less helpful than usual
right now. You are in one
of the most productive
phases of your year. Watch
out for roadblocks. People
you were counting on
might leave you high and
dry, or your friends could
be distracting you from the
work you should be doing.
People won’t always say
what you want them to.
You are set on your goals,
but someone could be
naysaying or otherwise
derailing plans. Maybe
they’ll show you reasons
why your dream won’t
work. Pay attention; what
they say may be more
insightful than you realize.
Expect delays, Aquarius.
You are prepared to march,
but that energy may get
thrown off course. This
could result in anything
from being late for an
important appointment to
winding up at the wrong
location for an event. Be
be patient with everyone,
including yourself.
Cancer (June 21-July 22):
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21):
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20):
The finish line isn’t going
to get any closer unless
you take steps to get
there. Today, the stars
are encouraging mindful
progress and productivity. It will be it easy for you
to operate at maximum
capacity. Let the stars light
your path forward. Reaching your destination won’t
be easy.
You can’t abandon reality at a time like this. The
planets are commanding you to roll up your
sleeves and put your nose
to the grindstone — even
if you’d rather dance into
the sunset. That isn’t to say
your entire day needs to be
one big work party, but you
will likely need to tend to
business first.
Sometimes you have to
work before you can play.
It is natural if you want to
kick off your shoes and go
live life to the fullest, but
you might need to shift
focus. You may need to
tend to monetary issues, or
maybe you’ll realize that
your preferred hobbies are
costing money. Figure out
your finances.
TODAY IN
HISTORY
and African American
representation, American Joe Louis knocked
out German Max Schmeling in just 2 minutes and
4 seconds to retain his
heavyweight boxing title
in New York’s Yankee
Stadium.
Nixon signed an extension
of the Voting Rights Act
of 1965 that lowered the
minimum voting age to 18.
In 1945, the World War II
In 2011, after evading arrest
for 16 years, mob boss
James “Whitey” Bulger
was captured in Santa
Monica, California.
Associated Press
On June 22, 1815, Napoleon
Bonaparte abdicated for a
second time as emperor of
the French.
In 1938, in a rematch that
Battle of Okinawa ended
with an Allied victory.
bore the weight of both
geopolitical symbolism
In 1970, President Richard
AUG 5
JUL 10
*
Sagittarius (Nov. 22Dec. 21): Satisfaction
can mean a lot of things.
You are experiencing a
moment of growth. This
forces you to evaluate the
ways in which you find
pleasure. You may realize
that the things that used to
bring a smile to your face
don’t manage it quite so
well anymore.
Capricorn (Dec. 22Jan. 19): Someone may
push your buttons or rub
you the wrong way. Even if
they have the best intentions, you’re allowed to
resent their critique. Still,
don’t ignore the truth,
whether or not it’s what
you want to hear. Try to see
where people mean well,
but also where they don’t.
In 1981, Mark David Chap-
man pleaded guilty to killing rock star and former
Beatle John Lennon.
AUG 30
COUNTING CROWS
THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM
AUG 7
JUL 18
OLD DOMINION
ERNEST & REDFERRIN
JUL 19
LUKE BRYAN
KANE BROWN • SHABOOZEY
GEORGE BIRGE, COLE GOODWIN
MAE ESTES
MADDIE & TAE • DYLAN MARLOWE
GREYLAN JAMES • AND MORE!
AUG 10
*
SEP 7
*
LEON BRIDGES
CHARLEY CROCKETT
CHEAP TRICK
REYNA TROPICAL
CHELSEA CUTLER, CAVETOWN,
VALLEY & BENJAMIN STEER
SEP 10
JUL 25
AUG 16
RAINBOW KITTEN
SURPRISE
All Good Presents...
PETEY
AEG Presents...
HAIM
Performing A
Historic Merriweather
Grateful Dead Show
*
SEP 14
JUL 29
AUG 22
*
WILLIE NELSON & FAMILY
BOB DYLAN • SHERYL CROW
MADELINE EDWARDS
WAXAHATCHEE
AUG 4
JOAN JETT
& THE BLACKHEARTS
AUG 28
SARAH HICKS & THE NATIONAL
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
3
SEP 2628
*
NOAH KAHAN • DOECHII
THE BLACK KEYS
KESHA • LUCY DACUS • CLAIRO
GARY CLARK JR.
FAYE WEBSTER • LOLA YOUNG AND MORE!
THE MARÍAS • DJO • THE LAST DINNER PARTY
TICKETMASTER.COM | IMPCONCERTS.COM | MERRIWEATHERMUSIC.COM | *PRESENTED BY LIVE NATION
