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HYBE CEO Park Ji-won has resigned from the BTS label, with current Chief Strategy Officer Lee Jae-sang in line as his replacement.  Park joined Big Hit Entertainment (now HYBE) in 2020 and became CEO in 2021, succeeding current chairman, founder and then-CEO Bang Si-hyuk.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief South Korean prosecutors said that they had arrested Kim Beom-su, the billionaire founder of tech giant Kakao, over alleged stock price manipulation. The case relates to the company’s takeover of K-pop agency SM Entertainment last year. “Kim faces allegations that he orchestrated and approved schemes to collaborate with the operator of a private equity fund to deliberately inflate the stock price of SM Entertainment to prevent Hybe Corp.

England football star Ollie Watkins and girlfriend Ellie Alderson are officially engaged.The pair, who have been on a romantic holiday in Lake Como following England's defeat in the Euro 2024 final, revealed the happy news via Instagram.The first photo in the series showed Ollie proposing to his long-time girlfriend since 2018. Other posts included the loved-up couple sharing a warm embrace amid the stunning backdrop of Lake Como.The giddy bride-to-be captioned the series of snaps: "Special night in lake como with my fiance ahhhh sooo happy." Please check back regularly for the latest on this developing story as it is updated in real time here.

Ariana Grande is making a big change in how she connects with fans!

—are making their way through the rainbow, one bold polish at a time.After wearing daring colors like and , the Rare Beauty founder is embracing another bright nail polish shade, marking the return of .Her latest hue of choice? None other than an especially eye-catching shade of vivid blood orange that so happens to be reminiscent of both the juicy citrus fruit, but also a cult-favorite summer drink.Gomez's go-to nail artist shared a BTS photo of the look to his Instagram, hinting at the drink that may have inspired the style. "Orange Julius vibes," Bachik wrote in the caption, followed by the orange and cup with straw emojis.In case you don't frequent your local mall's food court and are therefore unfamiliar with Bachik's reference, Orange Julius is beverage chain best known for their eponymous Orange Julius drink.

BTS‘ Jin has participated in the Paris Olympic Torch Relay as South Korea’s official representative – watch footage from the relay below.The K-pop idol was one of 11,000 torchbearers selected for this year’s Olympic Games, with his portion of the relay taking place yesterday (July 14). Jin led the Louvre Museum section of the relay in Paris city, which began around 8pm local time.Escorted by police, Jin received the torch on the nearby street of Rue de Rivoli before travelling 200 metres toward the museum and returning it to the torch relay centre at the Louvre Museum.“I feel extremely honoured to have been able to participate in today’s torch relay.

HYBE – home to K-pop acts such as BTS, NewJeans, SEVENTEEN and more – for the exhibit.It’s said to be the museum’s “first full-floor K-pop exhibit as part of its ongoing initiative to explore the music, culture, technology, fandom and business behind Korean pop music”, per AP News. The outlet also shared that the artefacts to be displayed in the 4000-square-foot exhibition will include never-before-seen items, save for a handful of BTS wardrobe and costume items.The pieces will represent a total of 78 K-pop idols, including iconic outfits worn in popular concept photos and music videos, such as BTS’ ‘Yet To Come’, SEVENTEEN’s ‘Maestro’, TXT’s ‘Sugar Rush Ride’ and LE SSERAFIM‘s ‘Easy’.Several more acts under HYBE, such as ILLIT, BOYNEXTDOOR, TWS and &TEAM, will also have artefacts on display at the same exhibit.

Despicable Me 4 will bring new adventures and shenanigans to theaters on July 3 in addition to a new soundtrack overseen by musician Pharrell Williams. The fourth installment in the franchise follows in the footsteps of its predecessors with a soundtrack full of hit songs, some performed by Gru (Steve Carell) and Maxime Le Mal (Will Ferrell).

BTS singer Jin has opened up about his first live performance since being discharged from the military last month.BTS’ Jin recently opened up about the experience of performing live for the first time since was discharged from military service in an interview with Weverse Magazine. Last month, the singer surprised fans with an extended version of his solo song ‘Super Tuna’ at the boyband’s annual ‘Festa’ celebrations.“When you’re in the army, there’s a lot of restrictions in place, and none of the stuff you have is your own, which isn’t always easy,” he said.

In a brutal mass dumping, four Islanders have left the Love Island villa after the public voted for their favourite boy and favourite girl. During the evening, Ayo Odukoya received a text message asking everyone to gather round the Fire Pit immediately.

BTS singer Jungkook has dropped a teaser for an upcoming project titled I Am Still.Today (July 12), BTS’ Jungkook unveiled a cryptic teaser image that reads “I Am Still” on the boyband’s social media accounts, accompanied by the caption “coming soon to cinemas”.While Big Hit Music has yet to specify what format the project will take, it appears to be a documentary following the singer through his solo career.Back in November, Jungkook guested on an episode of Suchwita hosted by bandmate Suga, where he shared that he was in the midst of shooting a documentary film. Fans are now speculating that I Am Still is the film the singer was talking about to.<JUNG KOOK: I AM STILL>Coming Soon to Cinemas!#정국 #JungKook #JUNGKOOK_IAMSTILL pic.twitter.com/EXqP2m4s8h— BTS_official (@bts_bighit) July 11, 2024Jungkook kicked off his solo career last July with his single ‘Seven’ featuring American rapper Latto.

Are You Sure?!, starring BTS singers Jungkook and Jimin.Today (July 3), Disney+ released the first poster for Are You Sure?!, featuring BTS’ Jungkook and Jimin posing in canoes on a lake. The show will reportedly follow the duo in the US, South Korea’s Jeju Island and the Japanese city of Saporro, according to Yonhap News Agency.“The unplanned nature of their trip leads to various situations where they frequently ask each other, ‘Are you sure?’,” the streamer said in a press release.

, is at it again. This time with less trolling and more thirsting.On July 2, Hugh Jackman posted a BTS pic of a flexing, white tank wearing, smirking Reynolds in a hotel room. Jackman lightly roasted his Deadpool & Wolverine costar in the caption, writing, “'You want me to put this away?' — Ryan Reynolds, co-star, mouth breather, asshole.”This content can also be viewed on the site it from.Instead of joining in with a sick burn of her own in the comments, Lively chimed in with simple appreciation for her husband's hotness.

BTS stars Jimin and Jung Kook will return to the spotlight in Disney+‘s travel reality show Are You Sure?!, which premieres August 8 on the platform.

Jin, best known as a member of K-pop boyband BTS, will reportedly be a torchbearer at the 2024 Summer Olympic.As reported today (July 2) by South Korean news agency Yonhap, BTS’ Jin will reported participate at the upcoming 2024 Summer Olympic in Paris later this month as one of the torchbearers at the ceremony, according to music industry sources the publication spoke to.The K-pop star is expected to travel to France “in the near future” in order to take part in the torch relay, Yonhap and Dispatch report, though that also note that the “exact location and schedule” for his participation in the sporting event have not been disclosed.Last month, Jin became the first member of BTS to complete his mandatory military service. In celebration of the singer’s military discharge, the boyband reunited during a private celebration at the HYBE headquarters in Seoul.In the days following his discharge, Jin held a fanmeeting in Seoul to commemorate the boyband’s 11th anniversary as part of their annual ‘Festa’ celebrations.

Thania Garcia Hybe — the Korean firm behind BTS, Seventeen, Tomorrow x Together and more — is getting a big look at the Grammy Museum in Downtown Los Angeles. Starting Aug. 2, the Museum will host an interactive exhibit to showcase the company’s legacy.

Susanna Reid has announced that she's leaving Good Morning Britain temporarily as she heads off on a summer break.The presenter ended the ITV show's Wednesday 10 July episode by telling viewers "goodbye" as she revealed that she would be absent from the show until September. Instead, Charlotte Hawkins and Ed Balls will be taking over hosting duties as she heads on holiday. Susanna Reid has been the face of Good Morning Britain since 2014, presenting alongside the likes of Piers Morgan, Ben Shephard, Kate Garraway, Adil Ray, Richard Madeley and Ed Balls over the last 10 years.

Despicable Me 4.Directed by Chris Renaud, who co-directed the first two instalments, the animated sequel follows Gru (Steve Carell) as he contends with a new addition to the family, his son Gru Jr., along with new nemesis, Maxime Le Mal (Will Ferrell).Other members of the voice cast include Kristen Wiig, Joey King, Sofia Vergara, Stephen Colbert, Chloe Fineman, Miranda Cosgrove, Steve Coogan, and Pierre Coffin.This is the sixth instalment in the Despicable Me franchise overall, following spin-offs Minions and Minions: The Rise Of Gru.The film’s score is by Heitor Pereira, who has composed the soundtrack for every film in the Despicable Me franchise so far.His previous credits include other animated films like The Smurfs and 2006’s Curious George, along with Beverly Hills Chihuahua and Please Stand By.You can stream Despicable Me 4’s entire score, along with the cast’s cover of Tears For Fears track ‘Everybody Wants To Rule The World’, below.Despicable Me 4 also features an abundance of pop tracks, ranging from new original songs by Pharrell Williams to ‘I’m Too Sexy’ by Right Said Fred.You can check out the full list of songs below.‘None Of Your Business’ – Teezo Touchdown‘Lil Mega Minion’ – Lil Yachty‘Double Life’ – Pharrell Williams‘Despicable Me’ – Pharrell Williams‘Word Up’ – Cameo‘Unbelievable’ – EMF‘Hot For Teacher’ – Van Halen‘Freedom’ – Pitbull‘Boombayah’ – BLACKPINK‘I’m Too Sexy’ – Right Said Fred‘Cold Heart (Pnau Remix)’ – Elton John and Dua Lipa‘Dynamite’ – BTS‘Gonna Die Alone’ – Hanni El Khatis‘Kharma Chameleon’ – Culture Club‘Main Title (Terminator 2 Theme)’ – Brad Fiedel‘Through The Fire And Flames’ – DragonForce‘Everybody Wants To Rule The World’ – Tears For Fears

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief A collection of concert films featuring K-Pop icons BTS and Seventeen will start to become available worldwide on Asian-themed streaming platform Rakuten Viki from next week. An agreement between agency firm Hybe Corp. and Rakuten Viki provides a slate of nine concert films, variety shows, documentaries from July 5, kicking off with “BTS Speak Yourself in Seoul Final.” While the content deals are not exclusive, the deal is the first time that Rakuten Viki is partnering with Hybe to bring its K-Pop content to the platform.

BTS singer and soloist Jimin has unveiled his new pre-release track ‘Smeraldo Garden Marching Band’.The new visual features the idol performing to the song in a fairytale woodland stage, bringing couples closer as he dances past them. He is joined by rapper Loco in the second verse, and the duo later close out the video with a lively dance while flower petals rain down on them.“Ooh, I love you babe / I’ll come closer to you / I love you, babe / Ooh, I want you, babe / I wanna hold your hand / I want you, babe,” Jimin sings in the chorus.‘Smeraldo Garden Marching Band’ is the first song to be released from the BTS singer’s upcoming solo album ‘Muse’.