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ENHYPEN concert.The man came up with the plan in order to help his daughter, who had purchased tickets for the show, skip the queue and to watch over her because he was concerned about her safety, per CNA.According to the news outlet, the man contacted concert organiser AEG Presents Asia and explained that a princess from the Selangor royal family would be attending the concerts on January 20 and 21. He then asked for access to the concert in order to ensure the safety of the attendee.The man, who dressed in a suit to look like a bodyguard, was then given a lanyard and wristbands for special early entry for the two shows when he showed up on January 20.

Stray Kids and BTS singer Jimin – have occupied the top two spots of the Billboard 200 for the first time in the chart’s history.Billboard announced yesterday (July 28) that new released by K-pop acts Stray Kids (‘ATE’) and BTS’ Jimin (‘MUSE’) had debuted at Number One and Number Two on the Billboard 200 chart respectively. This marks the first time K-pop records have occupied both top positions in the chart’s history.Stray Kids earned an equivalent of 232,000 album units in the US alone in the week ending July 25, per Luminate. It marked the largest sales week for any K-pop release in 2024 so far.

SEVENTEEN have announced their upcoming 2024 ‘Right Here’ world tour, featuring concerts in the US, Asia, Japan and more.SEVENTEEN announced their upcoming 2024 ‘Right Here’ world tour on July 24, following the end of the second date of their ‘SEVENTEEN in Carat Land’ fanmeeting event in Seoul, South Korea.According to the teaser for the boyband’s upcoming tour, the K-pop act will play shows in the US, South Korea, Japan and Asia later this year. The tour is set to kick off some time in October 2024.The dates, venues and ticketing details for the concerts on SEVENTEEN’s 2024 ‘Right Here’ world tour have yet to be announced.

ADOR, home to popular girl group NewJeans, has lambasted HYBE and the media in a new statement addressing plagiarism allegations over the quintet’s 2024 single ‘Bubble Gum’.Today (July 23), ADOR released a statement addressing and denying claims made by English band Shakatak that the writers of NewJeans’ ‘Bubble Gum’ had plagiarised their 1981 hit, ‘Easier Said Than Done’. Per The Korea Times, Shakatak alleged that the two songs share similar melody hooks, instrumentation and tempos, among others.In its statement, ADOR offered up an analysis of the two songs, claiming that they “differ in their chord progressions… their bpm, and in their overall feeling and movement”.

SM Entertainment stock prices.Today (July 17), Korea Bizwire reported that the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors Office has formally filed for an arrest warrant for Kakao founder Kim Beom-su. It comes a week after police questioned Kim over his alleged involvement in manipulation of SM Entertainment shares.

SEVENTEEN has announced an upcoming concert film based on their 2024 ‘Follow Again’ tour, with screenings beginning next month.SEVENTEEN announced their Follow Again to Cinemas film yesterday (July 16), sharing that limited screenings of the film will begin on August 21 in South Korea at movie theatres across the country. SEVENTEEN have also partnered with local cinema chain CGV for an “exclusive release” of the film on August 14.Tickets for South Korean screenings of SEVENTEEN Tour ‘Follow Again’ To Cinemas will go on sale on July 23 at 8pm local time, while domestic reservations will be open to the public from July 24 onwards.Although international screenings have yet to be announced, SEVENTEEN teased in their announcement video that fans “around the world” may be able to watch the concert film in their cities.

Source Music, a subsidiary of HYBE Labels, has filed a lawsuit against fellow subsidiary ADOR’s CEO Min Hee-jin.On July 15, Sports Seoul reported that Source Music had filed a lawsuit against Min at the Seoul Western District Court. According to the report, the agency is seeking KRW500million (roughly US$360,000) in damages for defamation and interfering with business.

SEVENTEEN vocalist and producer Woozi has directly refuted claims made by BBC that the group made use of artificial intelligence (AI) to write their music.BBC News published an article on July 11 exploring K-pop’s exploration of the use of AI. The article claimed that K-pop acts, including SEVENTEEN, have been using AI technology to produce music videos and write lyrics for songs.The claim was later refuted by both Woozi himself – who writes and produces most if not all of SEVENTEEN’s music – and the band’s label, Pledis Entertainment on July 14.

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.

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.

K-pop boyband ENHYPEN have released their new single ‘XO (Only If You Say Yes)’, from their second studio album, ‘Romance: Untold’.Today (July 12), ENHYPEN released their second studio album ‘Romance: Untold’ and the music video for lead single ‘XO (Only If You Say Yes)’. The new visual pictures the group in different everyday scenarios as they pine after a lover.At the media showcase for ‘Romance: Untold’, member Sunghoon shared that the new single “reflects the indispensable relationship between ENHYPEN and their official fandom ENGENE”, per The Korea Times.“Please say my name, I’ll be your genie / So, just say O babe / The one and only key to make me move, yeah / Use me, you’re the only god in my universe, yeah, yeah,” they sing on the pre-chorus of ‘XO (Only If You Say Yes)’.The new record comes nearly three years after ENHYPEN’s debut studio album ‘Dimension : Dilemma’.

ADOR, which is home to girl group NewJeans, was recently questioned by South Korean police for eight hours amid her feud with HYBE.ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin was seen leaving Yongsan Police Station in Seoul, South Korean at 10pm on Tuesday (July 9), eight hours after questioning begin at 2pm the same day, according to Korea JoongAng Daily.While leaving the police station, Min told reporters that her questioning “wasn’t supposed to take place today” but that she had “requested that I be questioned today because I wanted to”.“I told the truth. […] I’m glad to tell the truth and let it all out,” she said of the session, while also confirming that she had denied breach of trust allegations levied against her by HYBE.

K-pop girl group NewJeans have dropped the second part of their ‘Supernatural’ music video.Last month, NewJeans made their official Japanese debut with their single album ‘Supernatural’. The group have now dropped a second music video for the title track, this time featuring a Korean-language version of the single.The new visual continues the TV series concept of original music video, this time with the members investigating the strange weather phenomena from the first clip.

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.

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.

SEVENTEEN vocalist DK has shared a cover of South Korean band Day6’s song ‘Happy’.Today (July 1), SEVENTEEN’s DK released a cover of Day6’s 2024 track ‘Happy’ alongside a self-shot music video. The clip, shot in a vlog format, follows the singer travels to Japan for a concert, including behind-the-scenes footage and clips of the boyband spending their free time together.“May I be happy? / I want to laugh every day / I don’t want to worry / Please tell me the answer / So hеlp me, I’m sitting down / I think I’m going to cry / So, please, plеase, please / Tell me, it’s okay to be happy,” DK sings on the chorus.‘Happy’ was originally released in March this year by Day6 as part of their eighth mini-album, ‘Fourever’.

Rina Sawayama and NewJeans member Hyein recently have teamed up to perform the former’s 2020 single, ‘Bad Friend’.On June 27, NewJeans held the second night of their ‘Bunnies Camp’ fan concert at the Tokyo Dome in Japan. The quintet were joined by London-raised Japanese singer Rina Sawayama during the concert.During the show, each of the NewJeans members performed solo numbers.

K-pop girl group LE SSERAFIM are gearing up for their next comeback.On June 28, South Korean news outlet SpoTV News reported that the five-member girl group are planning to release new music in August. Their label Source Music soon confirmed the news.“LE SSERAFIM is currently preparing for a comeback, with the goal of a release towards the end of August,” it said.

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’.