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Ji Yunseo Parts Ways With YH Entertainment Following Departure From EVNNE
Ji Yunseo will be parting ways with his agency YH Entertainment. Earlier in December 2025, Jellyfish Entertainment announced that EVNNE—a project group consisting of seven former “BOYS PLANET” contestants—would be restructured as a permanent five-member group in 2026, with Yoo Seungeon and Ji Yunseo leaving the group to return to their original agency YH Entertainment. Ji Yunseo also shared a heartfelt letter to fans following his final performance as a member of the group. On February 13, YH Entertainment released a statement announcing that they have mutually decided with Ji Yunseo to conclude the exclusive contract. Wishing the best for Ji Yunseo in his next chapter!
ENHYPEN's Agency Releases New Fan Etiquette Guidelines
BELIFT LAB has issued an updated set of fan etiquette guidelines for ENHYPEN’s fandom. On February 13 KST, BELIFT LAB released the following notice in English: Hello.This is BELIFT LAB.We would like to express our sincere gratitude to ENGENE [ENHYPEN’s fandom] for your generous love and support for ENHYPEN. We are providing this update on fan etiquette to ensure a healthy fan culture and to protect the rights and interests of our artists.BELIFT LAB is currently taking strict measures, including legal action, against any behavior that threatens the safety of our artists. Please be aware that those who violate these fan etiquette rules may be restricted from participating in future fan events without prior warning to protect the artists, and that we may collect evidence and take civil/criminal legal action against those who engage in inappropriate or illegal acts.In particular, although BELIFT LAB does not disclose artist flight schedules or any travel-related information, there have been repeated instances of individuals obtaining travel itineraries through illicit means, appearing at the airport, and obstructing or approaching the artists during their transit. Such behavior not only threatens the safety of the artists but also causes significant inconvenience and harm to other passengers using the airport. We ask that you strictly observe fan etiquette to ensure everyone’s safety and order at the airport.Additionally, we are taking a zero-tolerance approach and responding strongly without leniency to protect our artists from anyone who uses abusive language or makes threats during fan events. Please carefully read and adhere to the fan etiquette guidelines below to avoid disadvantages resulting from inappropriate remarks or threatening behavior, such as exclusion from fan events.1. Please do not visit unofficial engagement venues or private spaces.– Do not visit unofficial engagement venues or private spaces (e.g. company office, practice studio, living space, other personal spaces or venues of the artists) other than official venues announced by BELIFT LAB’s official channels or Weverse notices– Do not visit airports or board the same flight as the artists during any part of their domestic or international activities including tours and personal traveling by using information acquired improperly.Do not send or leave gifts or letters at the artists’ private locations (living space, family home, etc.).2. Please do not stalk the artists.– Do not carry out or repeatedly attempt to contact, visit, follow, talk to or make physical contact with the artists.– Do not attempt the above actions towards the family members, friends and acquaintances of the artists.– Do not attempt to access the waiting room of the artist or try to approach them by illegally copying, producing or acquiring passes at concert venues or other similar access-controlled locations.3. Please do not sell or purchase the artists’ personal information.– Do not transact or attempt to transact the artists’ personal information such as resident registration number, phone number, address, ID, etc.– Do not transact or attempt to transact flight information such as flight number or seat number.4. Please do not take photographs or record video or audio except where permitted.– Do not covertly photograph or record video or audio of the artists in closed sets or locations, or in their private spaces.– Do not photograph or take video or audio, or broadcast (live stream) video or audio where such activities are prohibited.– Do not violate rules prohibiting the possession of any devices capable of recording video or audio into concert or other venues (except mobile phones), or use mobile phones for the purpose of recording video or audio.– Do not engage in video or audio recording activities that violate copyrights.* Areas where recording is not permitted: inside airports (ticket counter, security checkpoint, lounge, duty-free stores, boarding gate, security area, baggage claim area), inside network broadcast studios, and performances and any venues where recording video or audio is prohibited.* If such activities are discovered, you may be asked to delete any video or audio recordings, and will be escorted out of the venue.* We hold no responsibility for any devices damaged while you are being escorted out.5. Please do not interfere with artist-related activities.– Do not interfere with the duties of artist management staff, security personnel in Korea and abroad or any other persons carrying out artists-related activities, or refuse to comply with their requests for cooperation.– Do not block the artists from entering their vehicles or prevent the vehicles from moving normally.– Do not engage in a vehicle chase with the artists’ vehicles.6. We strictly prohibit other inappropriate actions.– Do not assume a false identity to engage in fan activities: transferring ID cards, using an unlawfully-acquired ID, using another person’s ID or documents or forging such documents.– Do not engage in actions that physically or mentally threaten the artists.– Do not try to hand over gifts to the artist.– Do not forcibly hand over fan letters to the artist. Please deliver the fan letters following the designated rules.– Do not engage in other improper and inappropriate actions unbefitting of a fan or that which may be seen in a negative light by the fandom.BELIFT LAB remains committed to fostering a sound fan culture and protecting the rights of our artists. We ask for your active cooperation.Thank you.
Lee Seung Gi And Lee Da In Expecting Their Second Child
Lee Seung Gi and Lee Da In are preparing to be parents of two! On February 12, Lee Seung Gi’s agency Big Planet Made confirmed that Lee Da In is currently in her fifth month of pregnancy. Lee Seung Gi and Lee Da In got married in March 2023 and welcomed their first daughter in February 2024. Congratulations to the happy family! And Lee Da In in “My Dearest”:
Court Rules In Favor Of Min Hee Jin Regarding Put Option + HYBE To Appeal Case
The court has ruled in favor of former ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin over HYBE regarding the put option (stock purchase claim right) worth approximately 25.5 billion won (approximately $1.77 million). On the morning of February 12, the Civil Agreement Division 31 of the Seoul Central District Court (Presiding Judge Nam In Soo) ruled that Min Hee Jin should receive approximately 25.5 billion won from HYBE in the first trial of HYBE’s lawsuit seeking confirmation of termination of the shareholders’ agreement against Min Hee Jin and Min Hee Jin’s counterclaim seeking payment for stock purchase proceeds against HYBE. The court stated, “The key issue in this case is identical to that of the preceding case. However, in this case, the plaintiff’s exercise of the so-called stock sale claim right (put option) remains a separate matter.” It continued, “Exercising the put option has the effect of terminating the shareholders’ agreement. Therefore, termination is only possible if there has been a serious breach significant enough to justify it. Accordingly, we do not accept HYBE’s claims arising from the exercise of the stock sale claim right,” effectively recognizing Min Hee Jin’s exercise of the put option as valid. In addition to the decision regarding Min Hee Jin, the court also ruled that HYBE must pay 1.7 billion won (approximately $1.18 million) and 1.4 billion won (approximately $970,000) respectively to former ADOR Vice President “A” and former ADOR Creative Director “B.” Regarding the key issue of whether there had been a serious breach sufficient to justify termination of the shareholders’ agreement, the court determined that it “cannot be regarded as grounds for termination.” HYBE had argued that Min Hee Jin attempted to “take NewJeans away,” causing substantial damage to the company and that it had already notified her of contract termination in July 2024, thereby extinguishing her put option rights as well. However, Min Hee Jin countered that the shareholders’ agreement was still valid at the time she exercised the put option. The court largely accepted Min Hee Jin’s arguments while rejecting most of HYBE’s claims. While the court acknowledged that Min Hee Jin had explored the possibility of ADOR’s independence, it determined that such actions did not constitute a serious breach of duty. Regarding the claim that ILLIT plagiarized NewJeans, the court noted that HYBE had in fact provided NewJeans-related materials to BELIFT LAB and that the assertion of similarity was not a statement of fact but rather an opinion or value judgment. Following the court’s decision, HYBE shared its intent to appeal, stating, “We regret that our arguments were not sufficiently accepted,” adding, “After reviewing the written judgment, we plan to proceed with further legal steps, including an appeal.” Top Photo Credit: Xportsnews
ZEROBASEONE Confirmed To Continue As 5-Member Group
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