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SEPTEMBER:
1- Earlier this year, Blockberry Creative announced via the media that they would be taking action against their former artists. Five LOONA members — Hyunjin, Vivi, Gowon, Hyeju & Yeojin — decided to promote under the title LOOSEMBLE. Following this decision, Blockberry Creative chose to pursue the group for copyright infringement. Then, in September, it was shared by the groups' legal representatives that they had officially won their case against Blockberry and that they would be keeping the rights to their name.

2- BLACKPINK's contract renewals became a contentious issue throughout the second half of the year. In September, YG Entertainment announced that they were currently in discussions with the members regarding their upcoming contract renewals. It was later shared that only Rosé had decided to renew her contract with the agency despite the company reportedly offering a contract worth over $40 million USD to BLACKPINK's Lisa. It was later rumoured that BLACKPINK members Jisoo & Jennie would be establishing a one-man agency separate from YG to focus on their individual activities. As of the time of writing, YG has since stepped out to reveal the status of BLACKPINK and the group members' personal contract status with the company.

3- HYBE shared a press release to announce that the remaining active BTS members would be announcing their upcoming enlistment plans before the conclusion of 2023. As of the time of writing, all of the remaining BTS members have since made their enlistments. BTS' Suga began his military enlistment on the 22nd of September as a public service worker, The idol was unable to serve as an active-duty soldier due to a prior shoulder injury that he sustained before his debut as an idol. The four remaining BTS members — RM, V, Jimin & Jungkook — would officially make their enlistments in December. Then on the 20th of September, BTS' agency, BigHit Entertainment announced that all seven BTS members had opted to renew their contracts with the company. According to Daol Investment & Securities, the initial down payment for the contract renewal is estimated to have a value of at least ₩21 billion KRW.