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VICTON Hanse, Byungchan, and Subin Leave IST Entertainment

The VICTON maknae line has decided their future. Hanse, Byungchan, and Subin chose not to renew their contracts with IST Entertainment.

VICTON Members Hanse, Byungchan, and Subin Exit IST Entertainment

IST Entertainment previously responded to reports that the VICTON members are considering leaving the company. Several reports suggest that the remaining six members of the idol group will not renew their contracts with the agency. However, the boys plan to continue performing as a group in the future.

“We will release a statement on the exclusive contracts of the members once we have confirmed all details,” the company said in a statement.

Since then, the agency formerly known as Plan A Entertainment has issued a second statement about VICTON.

“The agency will conclude its management duties of VICTON members Hanse, Byungchan, and Subin as of April 20 KST with the expiration of these individual members’ exclusive contracts,” it read.

“This decision was reached based on mutual respect after a lengthy and serious debate between the members and the agency ahead of their contract expirations,” the statement continued.

VICTON Hyung Line Still Staying With IST Entertainment

The statement also addressed the contracts for Seungwoo, Seungsik, and Sejun who have enlisted for military service. IST Entertainment confirmed that the hyung line will continue to be under their management. This is due to their contracts being moved to accommodate their military enlistment.

“These three remaining VICTON members will actively pursue their solo schedules such as their musical roles and/or their mandatory military service duties,” the statement read. It was also noted that the idols “will receive full support from IST Entertainment for various activities in the field.”

Seungwoo was recently discharged while Seungsik is currently carrying out mandatory duties. Sejun will enlist in June this year.

Hanse, Byungchan, and Subin Address IST Entertainment Exit

Since the announcement, the VICTON maknae line has shared letters addressed to ALICEs on their personal Instagram accounts.

“Although the ‘Victon Hanse’ has not been able to fully pay it off to all those who have shared my dream and youth and brightened up the days, he will retreat a feeble step for a giant leap,” Do Hanse wrote. “I believe that the newer ‘Hanse’, soon to be presented, will live up to the debt to finish paying back the love he owes.”

“From 2016, for seven years, I received such great and happy love,” Byungchan wrote. “After only knowing how to receive love, I also learned from ALICE how to give love. That’s why our time together was so precious and were moments I will never be able to forget. To ALICE, who only gave love over this long period of time, thank you and I love you.”

“Regretfully, VICTON has come to walk our separate ways, but I’m trying to move forward with courage and go step by step towards happiness,” Subin wrote. “But sometimes I suddenly get afraid that a moment will come where I think ‘was it a dream?’ about these dream-like memories.”

“I will look back on each of our memories together and cherish them for a long, long time. I hope they will remain as good memories for our ALICE too and become of at least a bit of help,” he added.

VICTON debuted as a seven-member group in November 2016. Original member Heo Chan left the group in October 2022.

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ASTRO Fans Pay Tribute to Moonbin In His Final Twitter Post

People are mourning the passing of Moon Bin and they are making themselves heard on a particular social media post. ASTRO fans are revisiting the singer’s final tweet on the idol group’s Twitter account. The post also drew the attention of netizens and people from different fandoms for its hopeful message.

Moonbin’s Final Tweet on ASTRO Twitter Account Gains Attention Following His Passing

On April 11, Moonbin posted a photo of a dandelion on the official ASTRO members’ Twitter account. The “Mermaid Prince” star had found it on a sidewalk and wanted to show it to his fans.

“AROHA, it’s dandelion flower seeds. Dandelion flower seeds~ ride the wind and spread far and wide!” Moon Bin wrote. He added in a second tweet, “Gently go and tickle the people who are precious to me, letting them know that Spring has come.”

It’s a sweet and hopeful message that AROHAs immediately cherished when it was first posted. However, the tweet has gained popularity following Moonbin’s unfortunate passing on April 19. Fans began leaving new comments on the tweet wishing Moon Bin has found his peace and flown like the dandelion seeds.

AROHAs were not the only ones leaving comments on the tweet. Netizens who heard the news and people from other fandoms also paid tribute to Moon Bin in his final post. They also expressed their support for the “Soul Plate” actor’s family and fans who are in mourning.

Moonbin’s body was found in his home in Gangnam on April 19, 2023, at 8:10 PM KST. The police have speculated but the cause of death is still under investigation.

The remaining members of ASTRO are attending Moonbin’s wake with the rest of his family. JinJin and Sanha were the first members to arrive at the site. Fellow member MJ, who is undergoing basic training for military service, filed for emergency leave so he could attend with the other idols. Cha Eun Woo is currently out of the country but will be flying back to Seoul to attend the funeral.

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Moon Bin Funeral: BILLIE Sua Cancels Schedules To Be Chief Mourner, ASTRO Members Attend Wake

Moon Sua is taking a break from promotions for her family. The BILLLIE rapper will serve as chief mourner at the funeral of her brother Moon Bin. In line with this, the girl group has cancelled or postponed their schedules for the rest of the week. Meanwhile, the remaining ASTRO members are attending Moonbin’s wake.

BILLLIE Cancels Schedules In Support of Moon Sua’s Family

BILLLIE’s agency Mystic River issued a statement on the group’s official fan cafe. “We notify you of the cancellation and/or postponement of all schedules planned for this week,” it read.

“In the case of the fan sign events, we plan to notify you of rescheduled dates and further details in a subsequent statement, and in the case of all other broadcast appearance schedules, we also intend on uploading separate notices soon,” it continues.

The statement does not indicate the reason for the cancellation or postponement, but it doesn’t need to. A previous report reveals Sua’s brother Moon Bin passed away on April 19, 2023. Since then, multiple reports confirm that the BILLLIE rapper will serve as chief mourner at her brother’s funeral.

Moon Sua is the younger sister of ASTRO member Moon Bin who was found dead in his home in Gangnam on April 19. She debuted with BILLLIE in November 2021.

In related news, the remaining members of ASTRO are attending Moonbin’s wake. Leader JinJin and maknae Sanha were the first to arrive at the site. Eldest member MJ, who has enlisted for military service, requested an emergency leave to support Moon Bin’s family. Finally, Cha Eun Woo is reportedly flying back to Seoul and will attend the funeral.

Moon Bin started out as a child model appearing in the TVXQ music video for their song “Balloons.” He made his acting debut in 2009’s “Boys Over Flowers” playing the young So Yi Jung. Moonbin debuted as a member of ASTRO in 2016.

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BTS RM Shares Military Enlistment Update

RM will be the next BTS member who will enlist for military service. Kim Namjoon shared an update on his mandatory military enlistment. He also revealed that he chose to delay enlisting because of an important reason.

RM Reveals Military Enlistment Plans With J-Hope

The BTS leader shared the update during his latest Weverse Livestream. During the broadcast, RM admitted he was originally planning to enlist at the same time as J-Hope. However, he chose to postpone the enlistment in order to complete a new project.

“I was actually planning to enlist around the same time as J-Hope but I had to push it back because of this project,” he said.

The “Wild Flower” rapper then confirmed that military enlistment is still part of his plans despite the delay.

“I think I will go after I complete this,” he stated.

RM Teases New Project Before Enlisting For Military Service

Kim Namjoon did not reveal whether he is working on new music or a completely different project. However, ARMYs are already waiting for updates from the BTS rapper.

RM was recently announced as the new brand ambassador for Bottega Veneta. The brand’s creative director Matthieu Blazy confirmed the news on Instagram and the BTS leader confirmed it with his own post.

J-Hope enlisted in the 36th New Military Education Center in Wonju on April 18. RM and the rest of BTS were present to support the rapper. Jin, who was the first member to enlist, took a leave of absence to give Jung Hoseok a proper send-off.

For now, two members of BTS have enlisted for military service. RM is expected to announce his enlistment before the end of the year. Suga, who is the second eldest member, might also enlist when he finishes his solo world tour in late 2023. Stay tuned for more updates on this story.

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BREAKING: ASTRO Member Moonbin has Passed Away at 25

Moonbin has passed away at the age of 25. The ASTRO member died in his home and Fantagio issued a statement addressing the idol’s untimely demise.

Moonbin Found Dead In Gangnam Home

Moonbin’s manager visited his home in Gangnam-gu, Seoul and found the idol’s body on April 19 at 8:10 PM KST. The manager quickly called the police who speculated the cause of death.

ASTRO’s agency Fantagio issued a statement addressing Moonbin’s passing.

“On April 19, ASTRO member Moon Bin suddenly left us and became a star in the sky,” the statement read.

“It is incomparable to the sorrow of the bereaved families who left their beloved sons and brothers, but the members of ASTRO, fellow artists, and executives and employees of Fantagio are deeply mourning the deceased in such great grief and shock,” it continued.

The statement adds, “It is all the most heartbreaking to tell the sudden news to the fans who supported Moon Bin and gave him generous love. It is more heartbreaking because we know the heart of the deceased who always loved and thought of the fans more than anyone else.”

Fantagio Addresses Malicious Reports About Moonbin’s Death

Fantagio also asked people “to refrain from speculative reports and malicious reports” as respect for “the bereaved families.” The statement further adds that “the funeral will be held as quietly as possible.”

Moon Bin started out as a child model appearing in the TVXQ music video for their song “Balloons.” He made his acting debut in 2009’s “Boys Over Flowers” playing the young So Yi Jung. Moonbin debuted as a member of ASTRO in 2016, joining fellow actor Cha Eun Woo.

Moon Bin remained active as an actor playing lead roles in “Soul Plate”, “Mermaid Prince”, and “Mermaid Prince: The Beginning”. He is part of the ASTRO subunit Moonbin & Sanha which was scheduled for a fan con in Jakarta this May.

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Former MOMOLAND Member NANCY Debuts Personal Twitter and YouTube Accounts

NANCY is officially moving forward after MOMOLAND’s disbandment. The “BBoom BBoom” singer has launched her personal Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok accounts. The launch coincides with the former MOMOLAND member’s 23rd birthday.

NANCY Debuts Personal Twitter and YouTube Accounts

NANCY celebrated her 23rd birthday on April 13, 2023, and she had an awesome treat for her fans. The former MOMOLAND member shared photos from her birthday celebration on a new Twitter account. The “Baam” singer also thanked everyone who congratulated her on her birthday.

NANCY confirmed that she is also launching a YouTube channel where she will be posting new content. The first video uploaded to the channel followed the “Banana Chacha” singer as she prepared for her birthday celebration. She also debuted a TikTok account in the same week.

NANCY is currently the most active of the previous members of MOMOLAND since the girl group announced their disbandment in February 2023. Although it is unclear whether she is planning to debut as a solo artist soon, fans are already excited about the possibility.

Remembering MOMOLAND: A Girl Group In Retrospect

MOMOLAND debuted as a seven-member girl group in November 2016. Hyebin, Yeonwoo, Jane, Nayun, JooE, Ahin, and Nancy were joined by Daisy and Taeha in 2017. The group enjoyed success for two years but Taeha and Yeonwoo left in 2019. Daisy later departed in 2020 after some conflict with MLD Entertainment.

In January 2023, MLD Entertainment confirmed that the remaining six members of MOMOLAND refused to renew their contracts. The group’s disbandment was confirmed less than a month later.

NANCY is the first former member to confirm she found a new agency. Nancy Jewel McDonie announced she signed with Aria Diamond, the new talent agency affiliated with Aria Group. She has not yet confirmed plans of releasing new music as a solo artist. Stay tuned for more updates on this story.

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BTS Reunite With JIN For J-Hope’s Military Send-Off

J-Hope is officially enlisting for military service and didn’t have to go alone. All seven members of BTS, including JIN, reunited to give Jung Hoseok a proper send-off.

JIN Takes A Break To Reunite With BTS For J-Hope’s Military Send-Off

J-Hope enlisted in the 36th New Military Education Center in Wonju on April 18. The BTS rapper will begin five weeks of basic training at the center before receiving his station assignment.

The military service will take several months but BTS made sure to give J-Hope all the support he needs. All members of the supergroup travelled all the way to the center to show their support. Eldest member JIN, who is currently an active-duty soldier, even took a leave of absence to be with Hobi. The boys also made sure to take photos with J-Hope and posted them on the official BTS Twitter account.

It didn’t take long before the BTS members began sharing the images on their personal social media accounts. While RM went for an emotional caption, JIN poked fun at the situation with the simple caption “Next person.”

JIN may love poking fun at the other BTS members but J-Hope confirmed that his hyung is fully supportive of him. The “On The Street” rapper previously shared that Kim Seokjin reached out to him as soon as he received his notice.

“Right when I got the notice, Jin contacted me. I asked a lot of questions, and Jin gave me advice on what I needed,” J-Hope shared. Although he didn’t share details about the advice, it clearly worked as he appears ready for his military service.

JIN is the first member of BTS to enlist for military service. Kim Seokjin began his enlistment in December 2022 after promoting his solo debut single “The Astronaut.”

J-Hope will begin his military enlistment on April 18, 2023. He is expected to be discharged by October 17, 2024.

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DAWN Admits He Still Loves HyunA Despite Break Up

DAWN revealed that he still has feelings for HyunA. The rapper admitted he still loves his ex-girlfriend despite their break-up last year.

DAWN Says He Is Still ‘In Love With HyunA’

DAWN took part in the 1theK Original’s “Look Me Up” where he opened up about his relationship with HyunA. Although they have broken up in November, the “Money” rapper confirmed they continue to be supportive of each other’s careers.

“We will support each other no matter what kind of choice is made,” DAWN said. “Even now and at that time, I wanted to fully respect her choice and support her by pressing ‘Like’ (on the Instagram post announcing their breakup).”

HyunA confirmed her break up with DAWN in an emotional Instagram post in November 2022. Still, the former PENTAGON member confessed that he loves his ex-girlfriend dearly.

“I’m the same actually,” DAWN replied when asked if he still loves the former WONDER GIRLS member.

“Whether I break up with HyunA or get back with her, it doesn’t matter what we are, I just love HyunA as a person,” he added. “So, even if we take totally different paths and end up with other people in the future, I’ll still be in love with HyunA.”

DAWN further explained their rumored engagement, stating that it was a misunderstanding.

“We were not planning to get married or anything. I didn’t propose to her to get married,” he said. “It was just because I like her so much. Of course, I had the idea that she would be the person I marry if I get married in the future but at that time, I just wanted to give her a ring. I just wanted to.”

He continued, “Common sense is that if you give someone a ring, you’re engaged, it’s natural. But I’m actually lacking common sense.”

DAWN’s new single “Dear My Light” was released on April 13, 2023.

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BTS To Perform Opening Theme of Korean Animated Series ‘Bastions’

BTS is making music for an exciting new project. The supergroup will perform the opening theme for ‘Bastions’, an upcoming South Korean animated series.

BTS Confirmed To Perform ‘Bastions’ Opening Theme

The ‘Bastions’ YouTube channel dropped a teaser for the show’s opening sequence. It features some of the characters from the animated series showing off their dance moves. The teaser also offers a snippet of the opening theme performed by BTS.

BTS joins several K-pop acts in the ‘Bastions’ soundtrack. The soundtrack includes LE SSERAFIM, Brave Girls, Heize, AleXa, Seo J, Kang Min Seo, and P. Cassady. The songs have not yet been officially revealed. Stay tuned for more updates on this story.

The opening theme for the animated show will be the first group effort for BTS this year. Their most recent group song “Yet To Come (The Most Beautiful Moment)” was released in June 2022 as part of the anthology album ‘PROOF’.

‘Bastions’ Opening Theme Might Be Last BTS Group Effort For Some Time

The new song might be BTS’ last group effort for some time now that two members have confirmed their military enlistment. Jin was the first BTS member to enlist back in December 2022 after releasing his debut single “The Astronaut” in October. Although he has just dropped the new single “On The Street” with J. Cole, j-hope is already preparing for military service starting April 18.

The other members Suga, RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook have not yet addressed their own enlistment. Min Yoon Gi is currently set to begin his first official solo world tour while Kim Nam Joon is planning to release a second solo album. Park Jimin released his debut solo album ‘Face’ in March while Kim Taehyung appeared in the cooking-travel series “Jinny’s Kitchen”. Finally, Jeon Jungkook was the first South Korean artist to sing an official theme for the World Cup and perform at an opening ceremony for the event in 2022.

‘Bastions’ follows a group of rookie heroes who work to find the villains who are damaging the environment. As they discover the mysterious identity of a hidden villain and protect the earth, the characters will grow into true heroes. The series will premiere on May 14, 2023.

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BLACKPINK Confirms BORN PINK North America Encore Shows

BLACKPINK is playing more dates this year. The North American leg of the BORN PINK World Tour is getting encore shows. BLINKS now have another chance to see Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa in concert.

BLACKPINK Adds New North American Dates To BORN PINK World Tour

The official BLACKPINK Twitter account shared a teaser for the BORN PINK encore shows in North America. The teaser doesn’t reveal the new dates and locations. However, BLINKs believe they have figured out the venues based on official social media posts.

The official Los Angeles Dodgers Twitter account posted a photo of Dodger Stadium lit up in pink with “Soon…” as the caption. It is a confusing post for baseball fans but BLINKs immediately deduced it was a teaser for BLACKPINK.

For now, the official dates and venues have not been announced. However, the next teaser will reveal more details about the BORN PINK World Tour encore shows. THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY. Stay tuned for more updates.

In related news, the BLACKPINK members have shared their thoughts on headlining COACHELLA 2023 on April 15 and 22. Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa admitted that the gig is an exciting one.

“It feels absolutely unreal,” Rosé said. “I think performing for Coachella in 2019 was a moment that really woke us up as BLACKPINK—to be motivated, to dream on and dream big.” She added. “But we never expected anything as big as being the headliner of a festival we’ve all grown up admiring and hoping someday we could find ourselves in the crowd of.”

“It is an honor to perform as a headliner for Coachella festival; we want to show our improvement as BLACKPINK on stage — and will — so, stay tuned,” Jisoo stated.

BLACKPINK is currently on the BORN PINK World Tour. The girl group will perform as the main headliners on both Coachella festival weekends on April 15 and 22, 2023.

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