FEBRUARY 19 - FEBRUARY 25

BY POLARIS_TAE


MONDAY:
#1- We received a few new comeback announcements on Monday! BTS' main dancer — and occasional choreographer — J-Hope has shared that he will be returning with a special album on the 29th of March. It is expected that there will be limited promotions for the release — likely through pre-recorded content — as the idol is currently undertaking his mandatory military service and will be unable to promote the album in person. Then on Tuesday OH MY GIRL's YooA shared that she will also be making her return in March with a brand new solo release. Now moving on, the Japanese girl group @onefive has announced that they will be dropping their first major album, Classy Crush on the 17th of April. The four-member group consists of four former members of the Japanese girl group, Sakura Gakuin. Are you looking forward to any of these upcoming comebacks?

#2- KISS OF LIFE gained an exciting new opportunity this week after it was announced that the group would be signing on as ambassadors for the American cosmetics company, Maybelline New York. Congrats!

#3- It's been shared that the SBS Gayo Daejeon will be making some changes to their ceremony this year. The end-of-year performance program will reportedly be transitioning into a two-day program. What are your thoughts on this change? Do you think this will allow more unknown groups to perform, or are you expecting to see the massively flooded schedules of already popular idols increase to an even larger extent?



TUESDAY:
#1- On Tuesday, Korean soloist Eyedi took to KakaoTalk to share that she had officially terminated her contract with Bace Camp Studio following 4 years of litigation. The singer also shared that she would also now be promoting under her real name, Nam Yujin. Are you looking forward to seeing new content from Eyedi?



WEDNESDAY:
#1- Following BTOB's departure from CUBE earlier this year, it's been revealed that four of its group members — Seo Eunkwang, Lee Minhyuk, Im Hyunsik Peniel — have established the BTOB Company. In addition, it's been shared that the group's trademark has been transferred to their newly established company. As for the remaining two members, Changsub has signed on with management agency, Fantiago, while Sungjae is yet to make a decision related to his future activities. Are you looking forward to seeing BTOB under new management?

#2- We had some more debut and comeback announcements this week! HYBE's newest girl group, I'LL-IT will be making their debut as a 5-member group on the 25th of March under the company's sub-label BE:LIFT LAB. It's been shared that Hitman Bang has participated in the production of the album. Now let's move on to comebacks! Both Super Junior DE and NCT DREAM will be making their comebacks in March. Super Junior DE will be making their first comeback following the groups' departure from SM Entertainment with new music on the 25th of March. Also making their return on the 25th of March will be NCT DREAM with a new EP. Meanwhile, it's been shared that TripleS will be making their comeback as a full 24-member team during May. The final four group members are yet to be revealed. Now moving on to Chungha, and the soloist has personally shared that she will be making her return very soon with a new Hip-Hop style comeback. This will be the soloist's first release since 2022's 'Sparkling'. Which of these releases are you looking forward to the most?



THURSDAY:
#1- We had a series of contract updates later in the week. BLACKPINK's Jisoo has launched a new solo label, BLISSOO for the management of her solo activities. She is the third BLACKPINK member — following Jennie Lisa — to launch a solo label. That same day, it was announced that f(x)'s Krystal had officially signed on with a new label, Beasts Natives as she prepares to release her first solo album this February. Are you looking forward to new music and upcoming activities from Jisoo or Krystal?



FRIDAY:
#1- Former WayV, NCT SUPER M member Lucas opened a series of official social media accounts on Friday. The idol will now be undertaking promotions as a solo artist. The former WayV member was accused of cheating and financial abuse by several ex-girlfriends in 2021 which caused the idol to undertake an extended hiatus to reflect upon his actions. He officially left the group — as well as NCT SUPER M — two years later in 2023.

#2- Sad news for the music production industry this week. Korean producer and long-time EXID collaborator Shinsadong Tiger passed away on the 23rd of February. According to official reports, the 40-year-old record producer was found by police in his studio by the Seoul Metropolitan Police. No official cause of death has been announced. We hope that his loved ones have the support around them as they mourn his recent passing.



SATURDAY:
#1- Hollywood production studio Lionsgate has shared that they have greenlit a live-action film remake of the Naruto series directed by Shang-Chi's Deston Daniel Cretton. Past Lionsgate productions include Twilight The Hunger Games film series. What are your expectations for Naruto in live-action?



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



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