MAY 6 - MAY 12

Hello and welcome to another great edition of In Case You Missed It! This week, we saw comebacks from artists such as ANGERME, &TEAM, TripleS & more! We also have some comeback announcements to share from a slew of different artists, as well as numerous health-related updates throughout the week. Now, with all that said, let's jump into another great In Case You Missed It update!

BY POLARIS_TAE


MONDAY:
#1- There were no relevant updates on Monday.



TUESDAY:
#1- On Tuesday SM Entertainment shared that they had launched a new sub-label by the name of KRUCIALIZE. This label will focus on signing and developing RnB artists. This is SM Entertainment's third official sub-label following SM Classics & ScreaM Records.



WEDNESDAY:
#1- We had various health-related updates throughout the week. On Wednesday, it was shared that KARA's Nicole had sustained an injury to her chin during the filming of a Chinese variety. Later that same day, it was also reported that NewJeans' Hyein will unfortunately be sitting out of upcoming NewJeans promotions due to her ongoing foot injury. Then on Thursday Brave Entertainment shared that Yuina will be taking a break from activities due to health reasons. In addition, the label shared that they would be recruiting a new member so that Candy Shop can continue as a four-member group. Our last health-related update comes from Jung Yumi's team. It was shared that the actress had been absent from the press conference for the film, 'Wonderland' due to poor health conditions. We hope each of these celebrities is given adequate time in order to recover from their injuries and illnesses effectively.

#2- SHINee's Taemin has just announced the new name of his fan club! This comes directly following his departure from SM Entertainment for Big Planet Made earlier this year. From this week onwards, fans of Taemin will now go by the title TAEMATES! What are your thoughts on the idol's new fandom name? Do you like the new name, or are you mourning the fandom name that was Taemints?

#3- BoA shared her wealth this week after it was revealed that the soloist had donated 50 million KRW to the Seoul Asan Medical Center in order to celebrate the Children's Day holiday in South Korea. We thank her for her overwhelming generosity.



THURSDAY:
#1- There were various comeback announcements over the past week! To start, BIG NAUGHTY, alongside Red Velvet's Joy will be remaking the 2001 S#ARP single, "My Lips Like Warm Coffee" on the 15th of May. Then in June, we'll see four new releases throughout the month! VICTON's Han Seungwoo & TWICE's Nayeon will be making their solo comebacks on the 5th & 14th of June respectively. Meanwhile, WayV & Kwon Eunbi will also be making their return in the month of June. Then on the 19th of July, Stray Kids will return with new music! But that's not all! On Thursday SM Entertainment shared their release schedule for the 3rd quarter of 2024. Within this announcement, it was shared that we'll be receiving a total of eight NCT-related releases, including solos from NCT127's Jaehyun & Mark, as well as new releases from NCT Wish, 127, Dream & WayV. Also making their comeback will be RIIZE, Red Velvet, aespa & more. Are you looking forward to any of these upcoming releases?



FRIDAY:
#1- Following threats against IVE's Jang Wonyoung, Starship has shared that they will be enlisting additional security for the protection of their artists and will be requesting a police investigation into the incident. What are your thoughts on this matter?

#2- Designated Survivor: 60 Days actor, Son Suk-ku will be joining Burberry as their newest brand ambassador. We congratulate the actor on the new opportunity!

#3- Byeon Woo-seok has stepped out to clarify dating rumours between the actor and South Korean model, Jeon Ji-su. His label shared that rather than being a couple, the two were friends from University. Additionally, it was also shared that Jeon Ji-su is currently in a relationship with a DJ.

#4- Our final update of the day concerns the well-known THE BLACK LABEL trainee, Annie Moon, who also happens to be the granddaughter of Samsung's Chairman. It's been reported that the trainee has reportedly dropped out of the running for the label's upcoming girl group. What are your thoughts on this? Do you think it's for the best?



SATURDAY:
#1- Now we're up to our final updates of the week. On Saturday it was shared that WJSN's Dayoung had gained a license to operate a small excavator. Additionally, the idol is also the current global ambassador for HD Hyndai, a company under the Hyundai conglomerate that specializes in heavy machinery production, petroleum refinement and more. Were you surprised to hear about Dayoung's new license?



SUNDAY:
#1- There were no relevant updates on Sunday.

BY POLARIS_TAE

#1. ILLIT had something to celebrate this week after it was revealed that their debut album, SUPER REAL ME had made its debut on the Billboard 200 at #93. Congrats!

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