IN CASE YOU MISSED IT / SEPTEMBER 25 - OCTOBER 1 #icymi

Hello kpoppers! and welcome to this week's In Case You Missed It! Our weekly update where we wrap up all of the past week's news, charts, releases, and more into one easy-to-digest article!

SEPTEMBER 25 - OCTOBER 1

MONDAY:
#1- We began the week with a few comeback announcements on Monday! CHEEZE made their return with the single, '너 없이 첫날' on Monday. Kassy will be returning on the 3rd of October with, '너 밖엔 없더라'. While IST Entertainment has announced that Weeekly will be making their return on the 1st of November with their 5th mini album. Are you looking forward to any of these releases?

#2- SHINee also had an update for us this week in relation to their upcoming movie. The group's 15th anniversary film, 'MY SHINEE WORLD' has been slated for release on the 3rd of November. The film was delayed in order to provide a better overall quality to the project. Are you looking forward to SHNee's upcoming movie?

#3- To cap off the news on Monday, we had some contract-related announcements as well. BerryGood's Daye has signed an exclusive contract with O Entertainment. Meanwhile, we had another development in BLACKPINK's contract negotiations this week. It's been reported that Jennie & Jisoo will be setting up one-man agencies in order to focus on their individual activities. YG is still in discussions with the members of BLACKPINK in relation to the individual members' contract negotiations.



TUESDAY:
#1- We had a number of debut and comeback announcements on Tuesday. QWER will be making their debut on the 19th of October through Tamago Productions and 3Y Corporation. Meanwhile, FNC has announced that they will be debuting a new 7-member boy group this November. Moving on to comebacks, Queenz Eye & Lim Youngwoong will both be making their comebacks this October. Lim Youngwoong will be coming back on the 9th of October with new music, while Big Mountain Entertainment has revealed that Queenz Eye will be making their return in October as well. Then on Wednesday, it was revealed that Riot had selected NewJeans to sing the new anthem for the 2023 League of Legends Worlds, 'GODS'

#2- HYBE has announced that the remaining active BTS members will be confirming the news of their enlistment plans by the end of the year.



WEDNESDAY:
#1- Astro's Jinjin has received another exciting opportunity this week! The idol has been selected as the new DJ for the EBS radio program, 'Idol Program'. We congratulate the idol on gaining such a new and exciting opportunity.

#2- Moving onto donation announcements and BTS' leader RM has donated 100 million won to the Korean Forensic Society. Along with his donation, RM is quoted to have said: “I heard that the process of becoming a forensic scientist is very difficult... I sympathize with the importance of forensic science, and I sincerely respect those who are walking the path of a forensic scientist with a sense of duty. I will contribute a little to the training and support of forensic scientists and the development of the Forensic Science Society.”. We thank him for his generous donation and thoughtful words.

#3- It's been reported that Korean soloist John Park and his family have welcomed the birth of his daughter. We congratulate the singer on the new addition to his family!



THURSDAY:
#1- We did not receive any noteworthy news on Saturday.



FRIDAY:
#1- We did not receive any noteworthy news on Saturday.



SATURDAY:
#1- Following the earlier announcement that AKB48's Honda Hitomi would be graduating from the group, it has been announced that she'll be holding her graduation concert on the 26th of January, 2024. We're sad to see her go.



SUNDAY:
#1- It's been reported that BIGBANG's G-Dragon has officially left YG Entertainment following the expiration of his contract. The idol has officially signed a contract with Warner Music Korea. Are you surprised to see the idol leave YG?

#2- PocketDol Studio has announced that FANTASY BOYS member K-Soul will be taking a hiatus from group activities in order to support the deteriorating health of his father and grandmother. We wish him our best.