This post provides a brief recap of celebrity news that were published to the Korean media. It is divided into two parts: News and Gossip. The difference between the two is that with stories found under News, they mostly would include company statements. For a recap of Week 1, visit here.
News
Paul Kim signs with Whyes Entertainment
SM Entertainment has rescinded a contract to issue new shares and convertible bonds to Kakao
SM Entertainment shares it will take legal action against fans who violate the privacy of NCT members
Kakao announces tender offer to gain stable management control over SM Entertainment
UP10TION’s Kuhn announces military enlistment
- Read more:
https://www.soompi.com/article/1570779wpp/up10tions-kuhn-announces-military-enlistment-date
Kim Myung Soo signs with Look Media
Ravi’s arrest warrant refused after he admits draft dodging
Mnet is preparing to launch a new “Street Dance” program
- Read more:
https://www.soompi.com/article/1570956wpp/mnet-confirmed-to-be-producing-new-street-dance-program
Ji Chang Wook parts ways with Glorious Entertainment
Kep1er’s Seo Young Eun announces temporary hiatus after father’s passing
ALICE’s Do-a and Yeonje will take a temporary hiatus to focus on recovery
ATEAM Entertainment announces departure of VAV member Baron from the group and agency
- Read more:
https://www.soompi.com/article/1571712wpp/vavs-baron-leaves-group-terminates-contract-with-agency
Gossip
Music
Stray Kids completes filming a music video for their upcoming comeback; date TBA
- Read more:
https://www.soompi.com/article/1570632wpp/stray-kids-completes-filming-new-mv-for-upcoming-comeback
Shaun will embark on his first North American tour with “On The Road”
aespa to perform at Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival in California, held on August 11-13
Hi-Fi un!corn, winner of the Korean-Japanese co-produced band audition show “The Idol Band: Boy’s Battle”, is planning to debut in the first half of 2023; to be managed by FNC Entertainment
KARA will hold a fan meet and greet titled “Move Again in Seoul” on April 8
NCT to form first fixed sub-unit
Highlight’s Lee Gikwang is preparing to make a solo comeback in April
Casting
Hyeri, Park Se Wan, and more confirm casting in upcoming youth film, ‘Victory’
Jo Yoon Seo And Kwak Si Yang confirm casting in upcoming horror film, ‘Three Evil Islands’
Shin Seung Ho, Han Ji Eun, Jun So Min and more confirm casting in upcoming mystery thriller film, ‘Only God Knows Everything’
Uhm Jung Hwa, Kim Byung Chul, Myung Se Bin, and Min Woo Hyuk confirm casting in upcoming JTBC drama ‘Doctor Cha Jung Seok’
Sooyoung, Jeon Hye Jin, Ahn Jae Wook, and Park Sung Hoon confirm casting in upcoming Disney+ drama ‘Strangers’
Yoon Bak confirms casting in upcoming tvN drama ‘Beneficial Fraud’
Chae Jong Hyeop, Cha Hak Yeon, and Kim Hyo Jin confirm casting in upcoming drama produced by Kakao Entertainment, ‘Diva of the Deserted Island’
Miscellaneous
NewJeans has been selected as a global ambassador for Levi’s
- Read more:
https://www.soompi.com/article/1570654wpp/newjeans-selected-as-global-ambassador-for-levis
Stray Kids’ Felix appointed to Save The Children’s Honors Club for continuous donations
DKZ’s Kyoungyoon denies knowing about his parents’ alleged ties to JMS cult
WayV’s Xiaojun and TEMPEST’s Hyeongseop have been chosen as MCs for “The Show”
Nam Tae-hyun has been booked by police for drunk driving
BTS’s Suga donates $75,000 to Save the Children
TWICE opens Twice Square virtual universe on Roblox metaverse
