According to an official from Pledis Entertainment, SEVENTEEN is preparing to make their comeback in Oct. With this, SEVENTEEN will be returning to the K-pop scene only after four months. SEVENTEEN surpassed 1.06 million pre-orders with their seventh mini-album Heng:gar├”, released in June, and sold more than 1.01 million copies in just five days, showing the groupŌĆÖs potential as one of the best K-pop groups. Besides the surprising album sales, the group also topped iTunes Album CHarts in numerous countries, and received incredibly hot reactions in Japan with their second Japanese mini-album, 24H....

Shin Min AhŌĆÖs agency AM Entertainment confirmed that the actress had donated 300 million KRW (about $252,470). According to the company, Shin Min Ah has donated 100 million KRW (about $84,125) to Burn Foundation and the same amount to Asan Medical Center every year. But this year, she wanted to help vulnerable children amid the spread of COVID-19 and came upon The Korean Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology. She decided to donate another 100 million KRW in order to help out with the kidsŌĆÖ psychological treatment and more....

SHINeeŌĆÖs 7th full-album DonŌĆÖt Call Me, which was released on Feb 22, ranked at No. 1 on the iTunes Top Albums chart in 45 regions, including the United States, Canada, Britain, Germany, United Arab Emirates, Australia, Singapore, Brazil, Hong Kong, India, El Salvador, and Mexico. In addition, the album topped the domestic music charts such as Shin Nara Records, Yes24, and Kyobo Bookstore, and blasted into the first place on ChinaŌĆÖs QQ Music and Kuwo Music Digital Album Sales Charts and JapanŌĆÖs Line Music Album Top 100 Chart....

On the 10th, SM Entertainment announced the upcoming ŌĆ£Welcome to the NeoCiTyŌĆØ global audition in search of the next NCT members. The label accepts applicants from 14 cities around the world, including Toronto, Vancouver, New York, Los Angeles, Seoul, Ho Chi Minh, Bangkok, Jakarta, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Beijing, Osaka, Fukuoka, and Tokyo. Any boys born between 2001 and 2008 can apply in the vocal, rap, and dance categories. SM will hold a round of online auditions, followed by another round of on-site auditions that will be held in each city....

On the 22nd, King Kong by Starship confirmed Son Woo HyeonŌĆÖs casting in the new MBC drama The Golden Spoon. Based on the webtoon of the same name, The Golden Spoon tells the story of a child who was born into a poor family. Soon, he gets his hands on a magical golden spoon that allows him to switch lives with his rich friend. The story asks the question of whether itŌĆÖs possible to exchange family for money and which choice would bring the most happiness....

When Running Man cast member Song Ji Hyo met Ji Suk Jin, they started talking about the show in which they have been starring together for the last 12 years. She said, ŌĆ£I had a hard time in the beginning as it was my first variety show. But as time went by, I learned more about myself and went through changes. I think that is why I could stay on the show for the last 12 years....

According to multiple sources, Love Alarm star Song Kang and The World of the Married star Han So Hee are strong candidates for the lead roles of new drama I Know But. In response, Song KangŌĆÖs label Namoo Actors said, ŌĆ£It is one of the many offers that the actor received. Please understand it as one of the works that we are currently considering.ŌĆØ Han So HeeŌĆÖs label 9-Ato Entertainment also said, ŌĆ£ItŌĆÖs one of the many works that we are considering....

An individual from his agency told SpoTV News on the 20th, ŌĆ£We appointed a lawyer to sue the malicious commenters, for the first time in 20 years.ŌĆØ The legal representative of Sung Si Kyung, YK law firm, filed a complaint to the Seoul Seocho Police Station on charges of violating the law on promoting false information and defamation. Sung Si Kyung has been suffering from the hating comments he received for a long time....

Q1. Season 1 surpassed the ratings of 30 percent. ItŌĆÖs the first time in 5 years for a scripted show to have such a record on a terrestrial network. Ā It feels like a dream. I was criticized a lot in the beginning. I just prayed that I would at least will be able to finish the story. ItŌĆÖs all surreal to me. IŌĆÖll do my best to bring Āthe show Āto Āa Āsuccessful Āconclusion....

On Dec 3, GugudanŌĆÖs Sally wrote, ŌĆ£If time can go back to 6 years ago, I wouldnŌĆÖt let myself regretŌĆ”ŌĆ”ŌĆØ on her Instagram. Seeing this, Sejeong left a supporting comment, saying, ŌĆ£LetŌĆÖs believe that you are here because of what you went through. We have stayed the course. Thank you, Sally.ŌĆØ Sally thanked her, ŌĆ£You hang in there too. I love you.ŌĆØ Back in June, Sally said in an interview with Chinese media, ŌĆ£The agency told us to empty the house....

The music video for ŌĆ£MORE & MORE,ŌĆØ the title track of the mini-album released on June 1, reached 200 million YouTube views on October 24 at 1:47 p.m. KST. From the debut song ŌĆ£OOH-AHHHŌĆØ to the latest smash ŌĆ£MORE & MORE,ŌĆØ the group now became the only K-pop girl group that holds the record of surpassing 200 million views with every 13 music videos (of the songs they promoted with)....

On the recent episode of tvNŌĆÖs Summer Vacation, which aired on July 24, Park Seo JoonŌĆÖs ŌĆ£all-round housekeeperŌĆØ charm stood out following last week. Moreover, the Uga FamilyŌĆÖs friendship was shown, exciting the fans. During the episode, BTSŌĆÖs V made a surprise appearance via video call, drawing attention. After finishing their dinner, Park Seo Joon called V. When he asked, ŌĆ£Where are you?,ŌĆØ V answered, ŌĆ£In my house.ŌĆØ Soon, Choi Woo Shik joined the call as sang for V, showing off their playful bond....

Check the live stream below courtesy of KBS. *According to Neilsen ŌĆ£DynamiteŌĆØ drew 17.5 million U.S. streams and sold 182,000 downloads in the week ending Sept. 3

tvNŌĆÖs Twenty-Five Twenty-One is maintaining No.1 ratings for four weeks straight. The sweet chemistry between Nam Joo Hyuck and Kim Tae Ri received highly favorable reviews, with comments that praised their freshly blooming romance that made many hearts swoon. KBSŌĆÖ Young Lady and Gentleman rose to second place. The last episode has kept viewers on the edge of their seats as it showed Ji Hyun Woo finally regaining his lost memories....

Earlier on August 25, a media outlet reported that Son Ye Jin is coordinating the details after getting an offer from the drama Cut by the Heart (literal translation). However, according to Son Ye JinŌĆÖs agency MSTeam Entertainment stated, ŌĆ£ItŌĆÖs one of the scripts she received, and nothing has been decided.ŌĆØ Meanwhile, Cut by the Heart is known to be a story of Pyung Kang, who used On DalŌĆÖs heart with a dream of becoming the King, and the mournful love of On Dal, who sacrificed everything....

According to the Daegu District ProsecutorsŌĆÖ Office, Wheesung was tried for the first time on charges of violating the law on drug management at the Andong Branch of the Daegu District Court on the 19th. Wheesung is suspected of taking propofol several times in December 2019. The Gyeongbuk Police suspected Wheesung of purchasing propofol in April last year and sent the case to the prosecution. The singer is known to have admitted all charges with his acquaintance A at the time....

On March 2, Brave GirlsŌĆÖ ŌĆ£RollinŌĆØ blasted into the No. 1 spot on music charts such as BUgs and Genie Music. This was achieved only 4 days after the song entered the chart for the first time on Feb 26. The song is also ranked 11th on the Melon 24 Hits chart. ŌĆ£Rollin’ŌĆØ is the title track of the Brave GirlsŌĆÖ fourth mini-album released in March 2017. At that time, some scenes from the music video were branded too racy and the group had difficulty in continuing their promotions....