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TEEN TOP’s Changjo Signs With New Agency After TOP Media Exit

Changjo has finally signed up with a new company. The TEEN TOP main dancer just signed an exclusive contract with a new agency after leaving TOP Media in January.

TEEN TOP Maknae Choi Jong Hyun Signs With BEAT INTERACTIVE

BEAT INTERACTIVE issued a statement confirming that Choi Jong Hyun had signed with the agency.

“We signed an exclusive contract with actor Choi Jong Hyun (Teen Top’s Changjo) in June 2023,” the statement read. “Choi Jong Hyun holds a strong footing as a member of Teen Top and has a strong fanbase both domestically and internationally.”

“We will become Choi Jong Hyun’s reliable partner and support him so that he can infinitely unfold the potential he has as an actor,” it continued. “Also, we will provide wholehearted support so he can promote solo in a variety of ways, including album promotions and various content.”

The statement concludes with the company asking fans for “lots of support and interest in Choi Jong Hyun.” It is noted that Changjo “is taking a new leap as an actor and solo artist” with BEAT INTERACTIVE.

There is a good reason why Changjo has finally signed with a new agency. In April, it was confirmed that TEEN TOP is preparing for their first comeback in four years. Since Choi Jong Hyun did not renew his contract with TOP Media in January, he will need a new company to represent him.

Choi Jong Hyun is now just the main dancer for TEEN TOP, he is also an accomplished actor. He has appeared in TV shows like “Sweden Laundry” and “My Brother Disappeared”. In 2015, he took on a lead role in the movie “Mak Girls”.

TEEN TOP is currently preparing for their comeback which will be the first one since C.A.P’s departure. Bang Min-soo announced that he is leaving the group after his shocking outburst during a controversial live stream.

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BILLLIE’s Sua Breaks Silence on Late Brother Moonbin’s Passing

Moon Sua has finally broken her silence. The BILLLIE rapper has shared a new post on social media more than a month after her brother’s passing. Sua’s latest post pays tribute to the late ASTRO member Moonbin on his 49th day of passing.

Moon Sua Breaks Silence on Moonbin’s 49th Day of Passing

Moon Sua has kept her silence since April 20, a day after her brother Moonbin passed away in his home in Gangnam. The BILLLIE member also went into hiatus, choosing not to promote with the rest of the group.

As of June 7, Moon Sua returned to her personal Instagram account. She posted a brief black-and-white video featuring herself and Moon Bin practicing together.

“As rumored, Mr. Door-Frame-Moon’s backside was as broad as a door frame and warm,” Sua wrote. “I should’ve climbed on it some more when I had the chance.”

“Next time I see you, give me more rides,” she continued. “My dearest, one and only brother. Still, always, and forever, I’ll love you on and on. Don’t be sick, be healthy, eat your meals, and be happy.”

Moon Sua’s post coincides with Moonbin’s 49th day of passing. On the same day, a new memorial space for the “Mermaid Prince” actor was opened at Gukcheongsa Buddhist Temple. Fellow ASTRO members Cha Eun Woo and Sanha were the first to visit the memorial site before it opened at Namhansangseong.

Moonbin’s younger sister had previously left a letter at his memorial space set up in front of the FANTAGIO building.

“Oppa, it’s me, your one and only precious sister Sua,” she wrote. “I came to visit (the memorial) too. I cried so much so I’m going to stop crying now. I’ll smile more now. I’m going to do what I want to and be happy. So, I hope you are going to be happy there. Please watch over your sister, if I’m doing well or now.”

Moon Sua served as chief mourner at her brother’s funeral. It has not yet been confirmed whether she will resume activities with BILLLIE.

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STRAY KIDS’ I.N Will Sit Out ‘M Countdown’ Filming Due to Health Issues

I.N will be sitting out some of his upcoming schedules. The STRAY KIDS maknae will not join the rest of the group for their “M Countdown” filming.

I.N Will Not Participate in STRAY KIDS’ Upcoming Performance On ‘M Countdown’

JYP Entertainment had previously confirmed that I.N will not attend a guest appearance on “Kim Shin Young’s Noon Song of Hope”. The agency cited mild symptoms of a cold as the reason for the STRAY KIDS member’s absence.

A new statement further adds that Yang Jeongin will not join the rest of the group for their pre-recording for “M Countdown”.

“As we announced earlier today, I.N has been showing mild symptoms of a cold,” the statement read. “Therefore, [he] will not be taking part in the pre-recording and live broadcast of Mnet’s ‘M COUNTDOWN’ on June 7 and 8.”

“I.N will be taking adequate rest to focus on his health and for a swift recovery,” it continued. “We will notify you in case of any additional schedule changes.”

The company also assured STAYs that they are looking out for I.N and that his health is their top priority.

“JYPE will provide everything we can to support the artist’s swift recovery,” the statement added. “We would like to ask for STAY’s kind understanding.”

Although I.N was unable to attend STRAY KIDS’ recent schedules, JYPE made sure his fans still got a lot of content from him. The group’s official Twitter account shared a new video featuring Yang Jeongin and fellow member Seungmin.

STRAY KIDS is currently promoting their third full album ‘5-Star’ and its lead single “S-Class”. The group has also been confirmed to headline Lollapalooza in Paris in July. They will be the first K-pop group to serve as a headliner in a French music festival.

STRAY KIDS will perform as one of the headliners at Lollapalooza in Paris on July 21, 2023.

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GIRLS GENERATION’s YoonA On What Drew Her To ‘King The Land’

YoonA is working on a new romantic comedy. The GIRLS GENERATION member discussed her decision to work on “King The Land”. She also shared what it was like playing the cheerful Cheon Sa-rang who is known as the “Queen of Smiles”.

GIRLS GENERATION’s YoonA Hypes Up New Rom-Com ‘King The Land’

Im Yoon-ah is currently promoting “King The Land”. In an interview with NAVER, she opened up about her decision to join the new romance series. For YoonA, it was about giving her fans something new and different to watch.

“I normally enjoy romantic comedies and since my last work was of the noir genre, I thought it’d be nice to greet viewers with a brighter and more cheerful project next,” she said.

“I also chose [this drama] as I was reminded of how many people liked when I portrayed proactive characters with bright personalities. The fact that it’s set with a hotel VVIP lounge as the background also had quite a unique charm,” she added.

“King the Land” follows an unlikely romance between Gu Won, a chaebol heir who can’t stand fake smiles, and the constantly smiling Cheon Sa Rang. In the series, Sa-rang became known as the “queen of smiles” while working her way up at the King Hotel.

How Did Cheon Sa Rang Become The ‘Queen of Smiles’?

For YoonA, playing Cheon Sa Rang meant understanding the story behind her smile.

“To Cheon Sa Rang, the King Hotel is a place full of childhood memories,” she said. “When having to smile or work as a hotelier, I acted while constantly thinking about Cheon Sa Rang’s sincere heart and meaning for the King Hotel.”

“Although she has many other sides, Cheon Sa Rang is someone who does her job incredibly well and has both responsibility and a sense of duty, so I worked hard to make sure those aspects were shown well,” she continued.

It’s already an exciting show to look forward to. Im Yoo-nah promised viewers that they will thoroughly enjoy watching “King The Land”.

“There’s all kinds of fun in ‘King the Land,’ from comedic elements to a sweet romance,” she said. “In particular, seeing Cheon Sa Rang discover her real smile and the cute side of the cold Gu Won who transforms after meeting Cheon Sa Rang will leave lasting impressions.

“Additionally, as we had many location shoots, you should look forward to the visual aesthetics,” Yoona continued.

2PM member Lee Junho will play Gu Won in the upcoming show. “King The Land” will premiere on JTBC on June 17, 2023, at 10:30 p.m. KST.

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Young K Will Return As DJ For ‘DAY6’s Kiss the Radio’

Young K is resuming his favorite day job. The DAY6 singer has been confirmed to return as the DJ of KBS Cool FM’s “Kiss the Radio” program.

Young K Confirmed To Return as DJ For KBS Cool FM’s ‘DAY6’s Kiss The Radio’

KBS made an official announcement about Young K’s return to the popular radio program. “DAY6’s Young K will be the DJ of ‘Kiss the Radio’ starting from Monday, June 19,” the broadcaster announced.

A representative from KBS further added that the broadcaster is eager to bring Young K back as soon as possible.

“As a legendary DJ of ‘Kiss the Radio,’ Young K has shown stable hosting skills,” they said. “He is also a musician that is well recognized through his diverse works in music.”

“Likewise, with his solid hosting skills and wittiness, we’re confident that Young K will be able to show his unique charm by comfortably communicating with not only senior and junior musicians but also all the listeners.”

It’s clear that KBS Cool FM is eager to bring back Young K for “Kiss the Radio”. Although the DAY6 bassist is only one of several past DJs on the program, he proved to be the most popular. However, Young K had to leave the radio show when he enlisted for military service in 2021.

Kang Young Hyun’s first run as the “Kiss the Radio” DJ was from November 2020 to October 2021. He enlisted for mandatory military service by serving in the Korean Augmentation To the United States Army (KATUSA).

During his enlistment, BTOB’s Minhyuk and “Dream High 2” actor Jeong Jinwoon took over as the radio program’s DJ. Jinwoon will serve as the special DJ for the first week of June.

For now, DAY6 has not yet shared any plans for a comeback. Keyboardist Wonpil is still serving in the military and will not be discharged until November 27, 2023.

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YG Entertainment Addresses BIGBANG’s G-Dragon Contract Renewal Negotiations

YG Entertainment is finally addressing the recent reports about G-Dragon’s contract expiration. The agency issued a statement regarding the issue and confirmed that they are negotiating with the BIGBANG leader.

YG Entertainment Confirms G-Dragon’s Contract Expiration, Renewal Negotiations In Progress

On June 5, several reports reveal that G-Dragon was omitted from YG Entertainment’s Quarterly Report. The table lists all of the agency’s talents in the “Major Contracts and R&D Activities” column. Kwon Jiyong’s omission from the list seemingly confirmed that the BIGBANG member’s contract had expired.

YG Entertainment immediately addressed the reports, claiming that the omission was due to a “system error.” Additionally, the company issued a new statement confirming that G-Dragon’s contract has expired.

“It’s true that G-Dragon’s exclusive contract has expired,” a spokesperson for YG Entertainment said. They then added that Kwon Jiyong is in negotiations with the agency for a possible renewal.

“We are currently discussing various options including partial contracts for his activities in areas such as advertisements,” they said. “Should the artist wish to resume his promotions as a musician in the near future, we plan to negotiate a new contract with him and offer him the agency’s full support.”

If the renewal negotiations are successful, G-Dragon will be the last BIGBANG member to stay with YG Entertainment. Taeyang is currently signed with YG affiliate THE BLACK LABEL while Daesung signed a contract with R&D Company in April 2023.

Although they will no longer work under the same label, G-Dragon, Taeyang, and Daesung are all expected to continue group activities as BIGBANG.

In related news, T.O.P recently confirmed his departure from the group. The BIGBANG rapper recently responded to a fan comment on his own Instagram post. Choi Seunghyun claimed that he left the group when his contract with YG Entertainment expired and he is currently working on a solo project.

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BTS Suga and Halsey Drop DIABLO IV Anthem ‘Lilith’ MV

BTS rapper Suga has reunited with American singer-songwriter Halsey for an awesome new project. The duo just dropped the official MV for the DIABLO IV anthem “Lilith”.

BTS’ Suga Reunites With Halsey For The Dark and Moody MV For The DIABLO IV Anthem ‘Lilith’

On June 5, Halsey’s YouTube channel uploaded the new music video for “Lilith”. The new MV is a remake of Halsey’s song and features BTS rapper Suga. It has been confirmed that the darker and moodier remix will serve as the official theme for Blizzard’s latest video game.

It’s a fitting theme for DIABLO IV which takes place 50 years after the events of DIABLO III: Reaper of Souls. In the game, the player needs to explore and survive in the world of Sanctuary after the demon and main antagonist Lilith is resurrected.

Halsey had previously performed “Lilith” at The Game Awards 2022 as a joint promotion with the Blizzard title. However, it is the remix featuring BTS rapper Suga that will serve as the game’s official theme.

Halsey first collaborated with BTS on “Boy with Luv” in April 2019. She later worked with Min Yoongi on “Suga’s Interlude”, a promotional single for her 2020 album ‘Manic’.

The “Gasoline” singer, whose real name is Ashley Nicolette Frangipane, previously explained why she chose to work with Suga.

“Yoongi is really introspective and has this really intelligent perspective on where we are and what we are doing in our unique lifestyles,” she said.

DIABLO IV is one of the most highly anticipated video games of 2023. Originally announced by Blizzard in 2019, it is the fourth main installment of the video game series. It features the return of the Rogue class, a character class that was last seen in the first game.

DIABLO IV was released on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on June 5, 2023.

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EXO’s Baekhyun, Xiumin and Chen Demand SM’s Settlement Reports

Baekhyun, Xiumin, and Chen continue to face off against SM Entertainment. The EXO members are now demanding that the agency fulfill their promise to provide settlement reports.

EXO Members Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin Still Waiting For Settlement Reports From SM Entertainment

On June 5,  the EXO-CBX members‘ legal representative announced that they have filed a complaint to the Fair Trade Commission. The complaint is against SM Entertainment for “abuse of superior bargaining position.”

SM Entertainment soon responded with a statement on their decision.

“We have decided to provide copies of the settlement reports with the consent and understanding of EXO members on the premise that the three artists and legal representative do not use them for unjust purposes,” it read. The agency also stated that they “will do our best to not interfere with EXO’s activities.”

Chen, Baekyun, and Xiumin have since confirmed that they are still waiting for the reports. A new statement revealed that SM Entertainment has failed to provide the settlement reports.

“Today (June 5) at 8 a.m. (KST), SM shared a press release stating that they will provide copies of settlement reports, and in accordance, our legal representative shared the artists’ signed copy of a confidentiality agreement to SM,” the new statement read.

“However, even by the current time of 6 p.m. (KST) today when work hours are over, SM has not provided any settlement reports stating ‘the settlement reports are not ready yet’,” it continued.

For now, SM Entertainment has not yet responded to the EXO-CBX members‘ latest statement. Stay tuned for more updates on this story.

On June 1, Baekhyun, Xiumin, and Chen notified SM Entertainment regarding the termination of their exclusive contracts. The agency responded by claiming that a third party influenced the termination. Since then, both parties have issued statements responding to each other through the EXO-CBX members’ legal representative.

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ASTRO’s Cha Eun Woo and Sanha Visit Moonbin’s New Memorial Site

Cha Eun Woo and Sanha continue to pay tribute to the late Moonbin. The ASTRO members have visited the “Mermaid Prince” star’s new memorial site in Namhansangseong. The duo would be the first people to see the new space where people can continue to honor Moon Bin’s memory.

ASTRO’s Cha Eun Woo and Sanha Visit Moonbin’s New Memorial Site in Namhansanseong

Cha Eun Woo shared new photos and videos on his official Instagram account. The post also features fellow ASTRO member Sanha who seems lost in thought. The idols appear to be at the Namhansanseong Fortress where Moonbin’s new memorial site will be erected.

It’s yet another touching tribute to Moon Bin who passed away on April 19, 2023. It is also clear that Cha Eun Woo, Sanha, and the other members of ASTRO are still dealing with the loss.

On June 4, FANTAGIO confirmed that a new memorial site for Moonbin will be erected this week.

“We fully empathize with AROHA’s wishes to honor Moonbin a while longer,” the statement read. “Therefore, after long and careful discussion with the bereaved family, we have prepared an external memorial space so that AROHA who always send unsparing love can greet Moonbin for a little while longer.”

“Although Moonbin’s religion is not Buddhism, at the request of the bereaved family, we have prepared the “Moon’s Space” at an area in Gukcheongsa Temple at Namhansangseong, and [the memorial place] will run long-term starting from June 7, 2023, at 5:30 a.m. KST.”

“It may be very uncomfortable because the road to Gukcheongsa is uphill and narrow, but we sincerely hope that it becomes a space that AROHA can comfortably visit anytime and feel at least a little soothed and comforted.”

FANTAGIO Cautions AROHAs To Respect Moon Bin’s New Memorial Site

FANTAGIO also asked fans to be mindful of what they leave at the memorial site.

“We would be grateful if you please refrain from leaving food and floral tributes and [only leave] letters and notes,” the statement added.

“We fully understand that they are for Moonbin, but the Buddhist temple is located in the mountains, so it is difficult to preserve them intact due to insects and debris.”

The agency further shared that there is a plan to install a board so fans can attach notes. The letters will be collected regularly and stored properly.

In related news, Cha Eunwoo previously paid tribute to Moonbin by covering his favorite 10cm song.

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TWICE Drops Mysterious ‘Killin’ Me Good’ Teaser for August Release

TWICE is gearing up for a new release in August. The girl group just dropped a mysterious new teaser for “Killin’ Me Good”. But is the unexpected poster for a group comeback or one member’s solo debut?

TWICE Releases Mysterious New Teaser ‘Killin’ Me Good’

The official TWICE social media accounts shared the new teaser. The image only features a woman’s hand on a car’s steering wheel. Additionally, the caption simply says, “You’re killin’ me good. August 2023”.

It’s a mysterious yet exciting tease considering that ONCEs are already looking forward to TWICE’s next comeback. However, fans also believed this might not be a full-group project. There are speculations that the teaser is for one specific member’s solo debut.

Is ‘Killin’ Me Good’ A TWICE Comeback Or Jihyo’s Solo Debut?

Some fans believe that “Killin’ Me Good” is actually for Jihyo’s solo debut. People have discovered that the file name for the image was “JH-M1”, which is believed to mean “Jihyo-1st mini album.”

The idea of a member finally getting another solo debut is an exciting one for ONCEs. Nayeon had previously released her solo debut EP ‘Im Nayeon’ back in 2022. Hopefully, TWICE leader Jihyo will get her time to shine later this year.

For now, the details about the mysterious “Killin’ Me Good” project have not yet been revealed. However, new information could be released in the next few weeks. Stay tuned for more updates on this story.

In the meantime, the Japanese members of TWICE are preparing for their subunit’s debut. Mina, Sana, and Momo have previously been confirmed to debut as the subunit MiSaMo. The trio released an original soundtrack titled “Bouquet” for TV Asahi’s drama series “Liaison: Children’s Heart Clinic” in January 2023. Their debut EP, which will consist of six new songs, will finally be released on July 26, 2023.

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