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GOT7's Yugyeom Announces Military Enlistment Date
GOT7’s Yugyeom has announced his plans to enlist in the military. On August 23, AOMG announced that Yugyeom would be enlisting on September 29 and would carry out his mandatory service as a member of the army band. The agency’s full statement is as follows: Hello, this is AOMG. First, we would like to thank all the fans who have given their love to our artist Yugyeom. We are making an announcement regarding Yugyeom’s military enlistment. Yugyeom was recently notified by the Military Manpower Administration that he had been accepted as a “specialist soldier.” Therefore, in order to fulfill his military duty, Yugyeom will enlist on September 29 and undergo basic military training, after which he will carry out his military service in the army band. As the enlistment ceremony is an event that will be attended by many soldiers aside from Yugyeom and their families, we will not be revealing the schedule or location in order to prevent an accident due to on-site confusion or crowding. Therefore, we ask that you refrain from attending the enlistment ceremony, and we will not be holding a separate event [for fans to send him off] on the day of Yugyeom’s enlistment. We ask that you continue to give your love and support to Yugyeom, who will return after diligently carrying out his military duty, and AOMG will also continue to give him our unsparing support and encouragement during his military service. Thank you. Wishing Yugyeom all the best during his upcoming military service!
Watch: BLACKPINK Takes 10th Win And Triple Crown For "JUMP" On "Music Core"; Performances By Stray Kids, CORTIS, And More
BLACKPINK has won a 10th music show trophy—and a second triple crown—for their latest single “JUMP”! On the August 23 episode of MBC’s “Music Core,” the candidates for first place were BLACKPINK’s “JUMP,” ALLDAY PROJECT’s “FAMOUS,” and SHINee’s Key’s “HUNTER.” BLACKPINK ultimately took the win with a total of 6,684 points. This is the third time that “JUMP” has taken first place on “Music Core,” meaning that the song has now achieved a “triple crown”! Congratulations to BLACKPINK! Watch a clip of the winner announcement below: Performers on today’s show included Stray Kids, CORTIS, Red Velvet’s Joy, Kep1er, SHINee’s Key, Jeon Somi, KiiiKiii, GFRIEND’s Yuju, MAMAMOO’s Moonbyul, EVNNE, XngHan&Xoul, YOUNG POSSE, idntt, 8TURN, AtHeart, A.C.E’s Junhee, AMPERS&ONE, and Queenz Eye. Check out their performances below! Stray Kids – “CEREMONY” CORTIS – “GO!” and “What You Want” Red Velvet’s Joy – “Love Splash!” Kep1er – “BUBBLE GUM” SHINee’s Key – “HUNTER” Jeon Somi – “CLOSER” KiiiKiii – “DANCING ALONE” GFRIEND’s Yuju – “REPLY” MAMAMOO’s Moonbyul – “Goodbyes and Sad Eyes” EVNNE – “How Can I Do” XngHan&Xoul – “Waste No Time” YOUNG POSSE – “FREESTYLE” idntt – “Storm” 8TURN – “Electric Heart” AtHeart – “Plot Twist” A.C.E’s Junhee – “Supernova” AMPERS&ONE – “That’s That” Queenz Eye – “Feel the Vibe”
Lyn And Lee Soo Announce Divorce After 11 Years Of Marriage
After 11 years of marriage, singers Lyn and MC The Max’s Lee Soo have gone their separate ways. On August 23, Dispatch reported that Lyn and Lee Soo, who tied the knot back in 2014, had recently gotten divorced in an amicable split. Later that morning, the couple’s agency 325E&C confirmed the news through the following official statement: Hello. This is 325E&C. Lyn and Lee Soo recently agreed to go their separate ways based on plenty of discussion and mutual respect, and they are currently in the process of finalizing their divorce. This decision was reached through an amicable agreement, and it was not the fault of either party. Throughout their 11-year marriage, the two artists have maintained a good partnership based on a deep understanding and respect of one another’s music and artistic endeavors. Although their legal relationship has ended, they will continue to root for each other from their respective places and maintain their relationship as musical colleagues. Both Lyn and Lee Soo are currently active as artists under 325E&C, and they each plan to continue their music careers in the future as well. We hope that you will refrain from publishing reports with distorted facts or groundless speculation, and we ask that you give [the artists] your warm support.
August Singer Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for singers! The rankings were determined through an analysis of singers’ media coverage, consumer participation, interaction, and community awareness indexes, using big data collected from July 23 to August 23. BTS rose to the top of this month’s list after seeing a 25.31 percent increase in their brand reputation index, bringing their total score to 9,535,953 for August. Lim Young Woong climbed to second place with a brand reputation index of 7,311,589, marking a 25.97 percent rise in their score since July. BLACKPINK took third place for the month with a brand reputation index of 6,822,422, while PSY ranked fourth with a score of 2,806,940. Finally, IVE came in at a close fifth with a brand reputation index of 2,786,683 for August. Check out the top 30 for this month below! BTS Lim Young Woong BLACKPINK PSY IVE Kim Yong Bin SEVENTEEN TWICE Red Velvet DAY6 Car, the Garden Park Seo Jin aespa Park Ji Hyeon ITZY ILLIT BIGBANG Lee Chan Won ZO ZAZZ KiiiKiii Young Tak Hearts2Hearts fromis_9 BIBI i-dle Jeong Dong Won Park Jin Young EXO Vibe Cho Yong Pil
All 5 TXT Members Renew Contracts With BIGHIT MUSIC
All members of TXT are continuing their journey with BIGHIT MUSIC! On August 22, BIGHIT MUSIC announced that all five members—Soobin, Yeonjun, Beomgyu, Taehyun, and Hueningkai—have renewed their contracts with the agency. The company also conveyed the members’ gratitude to their fans MOA for their love and support. Read BIGHIT MUSIC’s full statement below: Hello, this is BIGHIT MUSIC We would like to announce that all five members of TOMORROW X TOGETHER (SOOBIN, YEONJUN, BEOMGYU, TAEHYUN, HUENINGKAI) have re-signed their contracts. With this, TOMORROW X TOGETHER has kept their promise with MOA “to go further, for longer.” The five members expressed their gratitude, saying “We are truly thankful to MOA for staying with us, and we will continue to do our very best.” BIGHIT MUSIC will continue to provide full support to the group so the members can carry out a wide variety of activities. We will also faithfully fulfill our role as a strong partner and companion, ensuring that TOMORROW X TOGETHER’s story-filled music and performances can reach audiences all around the world. We kindly ask MOA for your unwavering love and support. Please look forward to the shining tomorrow we will write together with TOMORROW X TOGETHER. Thank you.
Watch: SHINee's Key Takes 2nd Win For "HUNTER" On "Music Bank"; Performances By Stray Kids, Kep1er, And More
SHINee’s Key has won his second music show trophy for his new title track “HUNTER”! On the August 22 episode of KBS 2TV’s “Music Bank,” the candidates for first place were Key’s “HUNTER” and BLACKPINK’s “JUMP.” Key ultimately took the prize with a total of 5,718 points. Congratulations to Key! Watch the winner announcement below: Performers on today’s show included SHINee’s Key, Stray Kids, Red Velvet’s Joy, Kep1er, XngHan&Xoul, MAMAMOO’s Moonbyul, KiiiKiii, CORTIS, EVNNE, AMPERS&ONE, idntt, 8TURN, YOUNG POSSE, Queenz Eye, SECRET NUMBER, A.C.E’s Junhee, Kim Yeon Ja, and Doha. Check out their performances below! SHINee’s Key – “HUNTER” Stray Kids – “CEREMONY” Red Velvet’s Joy – “Love Splash!” Kep1er – “BUBBLE GUM” XngHan&Xoul – “Waste No Time” MAMAMOO’s Moonbyul – “Goodbyes and Sad Eyes” KiiiKiii – “DANCING ALONE” CORTIS – “What You Want” and “GO!” EVNNE – “How Can I Do” AMPERS&ONE – “That’s That” idntt – “You Never Met” 8TURN – “Electric Heart” YOUNG POSSE – “FREESTYLE” Queenz Eye – “Feel the Vibe” SECRET NUMBER – “Don’t Touch” A.C.E’s Junhee – “Supernova” Kim Yeon Ja – “Ssuk Duk Koong” Doha – “That’s Me”