Beenzino And Stefanie Michova Officially Register Their Marriage

Rapper Beenzino and his long-time girlfriend Stefanie Michova have officially registered their marriage!

On August 5, Beenzino announced via his Instagram account, “Breaking news. Beenzino and Stefanie Michova get secretly married in a grand way at Yongsan District’s Borough Office. The employees of Yongsan District’s Borough Office broke into a sweat while filling out Beenzino’s marriage registration forms.” He shared several photos of him and Stefania Michova at the borough office, and the couple smile happily as they celebrate the special occasion.

Stefanie Michova also posted photos with Beenzino, and she looks gorgeous in a white dress as she poses with a bright bouquet of flowers. In the caption, she wrote, “Mr. and Mrs. Lim.” (Beenzino’s real name is Lim Sung Bin.)

The couple has been dating since 2015, and Beenzino officially proposed to Stephanie Michova on January 1, 2020.

Park Sung Hoon And Ryu Hyun Kyung Break Up After 6 Years Of Dating

Park Sung Hoon and Ryu Hyun Kyung are no longer dating.

On August 5, both actors’ agencies shared that they went separate ways after six years of dating.

Ryu Hyun Kyung’s agency H& Entertainment commented, “It is true that they broke up, and they decided to remain good colleagues. Please continue to show your warm support for and interest in the two actors.”

Park Sang Hoon’s agency BH Entertainment shared a similar statement, saying, “They did break up, and they decided to remain good colleagues. Please continue to show them lots of interest and support.”

Park Sung Hoon and Ryu Hyun Kyung first went public with their relationship in March 2017. The two actors met in 2016 while working on the play “Almost Maine.”

Kim Garam’s Contract With HYBE Terminated + Leaves LE SSERAFIM

Kim Garam will be leaving LE SSERAFIM.

On July 20, Source Music released an official statement stating that the company has decided to terminate its exclusive contract with Kim Garam. The agency stated, “We extend our sincerest apologies to our fans and to those who have shown love and support to the group for causing concern over the controversy involving the member.” Going forward, LE SSERAFIM will continue their activities as a five-member group.

Read the full statement below:

Kim Garam debuted with LE SSERAFIM on May 2 with “FEARLESS.” After bullying rumors surfaced, Source Music released a statement denying the allegations and later announced that Kim Garam will be temporarily halting her activities.

LE SSERAFIM’s Hong Eunchae And Kazuha Celebrate Their First Magazine Covers By Reflecting On The Group’s Success

LE SSERAFIM’s Hong Eunchae and Kazuha look absolutely ravishing for their first magazine covers!

The two modeled Fendi’s latest collection for Cosmopolitan, showcasing their bold and youthful energy that highlights the theme of the photo shoot of “powerful women ready to take on challenges.” This milestone comes just two months after their debut, making it an even more meaningful celebration of firsts.

In the interview that followed, Hong Eunchae and Kazuha reflected on their debut and what’s up next for LE SSERAFIM. Kazuha commented, “As someone who has done ballet for 15 years, K-pop is an entirely new world for me. Like the lyrics in our debut track ‘FEARLESS‘ that state, ‘I got no fear,’ I want to move forward fearlessly.”

Hong Eunchae added, “Before I debuted, I worried that I’d get nervous, but once I was on stage, it was rather exciting and fun. I’m the kind of person who enjoys being on stage.”

Two months have passed since LE SSERAFIM debuted with their song “FEARLESS,” but the song’s popularity is still going strong with its continued run on the Billboard’s Global Excl. U.S. chart.

Kazuha shared her thoughts on the group’s success, saying, “It was hard to really realize our popularity until going to Japan. But when I recently visited, meeting with fans and going on stage made me feel that people are really supporting us even in Japan. Moving forward, I’d like to meet with fans not only in Japan but all across the world.”

Hong Eunchae was also excited about the responses to their debut, saying, “I’m happy because it seems like people are still listening to our song now even after we wrapped up our promotions. It’s still cool to hear our song while walking on the streets.”

KM Entertainment Announces Sohee’s Departure From ICHILLIN’

Sohee has left ICHILLIN’.

On July 15, KM Entertainment announced her departure from the group.

Read the full statement below:

"Hello, this is KM Entertainment.

First of all, we’d like to sincerely thank the fans who love and support the group ICHILLIN’.

Today, we bring you sad news with a heavy heart.

Sohee, who has been a member of ICHILLIN’, has left the team. After talking and discussing with Sohee about her future career, we decided in agreement to conclude her team activities as ICHILLIN’.

We deeply thank all the fans who have supported Sohee, and please continue to support her in the future.

We apologize to the fans for the unfortunate news, and we would like to inform you that ICHILLIN’ will continue activities as a six-member group for the time being.

Please continue to support and show interest in ICHILLIN’.

Thank you."

Sohee also wrote a hand-written letter that reads as follows:

"Hello, this is Sohee!

I’m so sorry to break this news to you all of a sudden, Willing (ICHILLIN’s fandom name).

After discussing with the agency, I decided to leave the group ICHILLIN’.

All I can think about are the fans who supported and loved me.

I will remember the love and support that I received all this time!

I will become a Sohee who grows and improves even more!

Please give me lots of support."

Jung So Min And Lee Jae Wook Share A Bitersweet Farewell In “Alchemy Of Souls”

tvN’s “Alchemy of Souls” revealed new stills previewing the upcoming episode!

Penned by the famous screenwriting duo known as the Hong Sisters, “Alchemy of Souls” is a fantasy romance drama set in the fictional nation of Daeho, a country that does not exist in history or on maps. The drama tells the story of characters whose fates become twisted due to magic that swaps people’s souls.

Spoilers

Previously, while Jang Wook (Lee Jae Wook) was chasing after Jin Moo’s (Jo Jae Yoon‘s) subordinate Gil Joo (Choi Ji Ho), he discovered that the royal family was in possession of the ice stone, which is used in the alchemy of souls and brought Daeho to ruins approximately 200 years ago. Jang Wook promised his teacher Mu Deok (Jung So Min) to climb the ranks so that he can bring her the ice stone.

In his rematch with the crown prince Go Won (Shin Seung Ho), Jang Wook succeeded in attacking with a drop of Mu Deok’s blood. Surprising everyone in Daeho, Jang Wook received many great offers from sorcerers but eventually decided on joining Songrim’s learning institution Jeongjingak.

In the newly released stills, Mu Deok is adjusting Jang Wook’s robes. Jang Wook is wearing the clothes of a Songrim sorcerer, and his dignified appearance hints that he will be entering Jeongjingak that day.

Since Mu Deok and Jang Wook are alone together, Jang Wook can’t hold back his emotions as he brings Mu Deok into a tight embrace. He continues to give Mu Deok a heated gaze, while Mu Deok looks forlorn from having to say farewell to Jang Wook. The heart-fluttering stills build anticipation for what will happen to these two during Jang Wook’s initiation day.

The production team shared, “In this week’s broadcast, disciple Jang Wook’s straightforward actions will make viewers feel great heart-fluttering excitement,” asking viewers to anticipate the upcoming episodes in which Jang Wook’s and Mu Deok’s feelings for each other will continue to grow.

“Extraordinary Attorney Woo” In Talks For A U.S. Remake

ENA’s hit drama “Extraordinary Attorney Woo” may be getting a U.S. remake!

On July 14, JTBC News reported that “Extraordinary Attorney Woo” has already been receiving proposals for remakes including one from the United States.

In response to the report, a representative of ASTORY, the production company behind the drama, shared, “We have received a proposal for a remake from the United States, and the production company is currently reviewing the offer.”

“Extraordinary Attorney Woo” tells the story of Woo Young Woo (Park Eun Bin), a young lawyer with Asperger’s syndrome who joins a major law firm. The drama depicts her struggles and successes as a lawyer as she uses her impressive memory and creative thought process to solve cases. In addition to Park Eun Bin, “Extraordinary Attorney Woo” also stars Kang Tae Oh, Kang Ki Young, Ha Yun Kyung, and Joo Jong Hyuk. Recently, the drama saw a tenfold increase in ratings within five episodes, setting a personal best score of 9.138 percent in ratings.

Stay tuned for more updates!

Big Hit Music Releases Update On TXT’s Beomgyu’s Health And Future Plans For U.S. Tour

Bit Hit Music has shared updates on TXT’s Beomgyu’s health.

On July 11, the agency released an official statement following the group’s Atlanta show, in which the artist was absent for some numbers. Beomgyu’s participation in upcoming shows during the group’s U.S. tour will be decided based on the condition of his health.

Bit Hit Music’s full statement is as follows:

"Hello.

This is Big Hit Music.

We would like to provide you with information on the status of TXT member Beomgyu’s health and his future scheduled activities.

Beomgyu started feeling unwell on July 11 (local time) while on tour in the United States. He sought consultation from a local doctor who gave medical advice that going on with the concerts as planned would be possible. In accordance with the doctor’s opinion, Beomgyu took part in the Atlanta show today. However, he stepped away during some parts of the show as he was not fully recovered.

Beomgyu is currently getting some rest after the Atlanta show, and he will focus on recovering his condition and health.

While the artist himself strongly wishes to participate in all future activities related to the tour, we are prioritizing his health above all. We will handle his participation in the rest of the U.S. tour with necessary flexibility and caution.

We will continue to support Beomgyu in his rapid recovery so that he can meet with fans soon.

Thank you."

TXT’s first-ever world tour “ACT : LOVE SICK” will continue on with stops in Dallas on July 14, Houston on July 17, San Francisco on July 21, and Los Angeles on July 23.

Here’s Why K-Pop Idols Continue To Live In Their Dorms, Even When They’re RICH Rich

With the global success of K-Pop, some may find themselves scratching their heads over why groups continue to live together in dorms.

For example, despite their huge success, Red Velvet was revealed to have moved into a different dorm five years after debuting. Seulgi had taken the smallest room, a converted laundry room, because their dorm only had four bedrooms.

So, why do idols who can, for all intents and purposes, afford to live independently continue to live with their groupmates, especially when they’ll have rules to follow?

A K-Pop fan recently broke down the reasons for why they believe idols make this choice, and it’s all very logical. They broke it down into several easy-to-understand reasons, so even though idols like Red Velvet’s Seulgi are super-rich, you can comprehend why they’d choose to live the dorm life.

For example: Are the idols filming a variety show together? BLACKPINK lived together when they were filming BLACKPINK House, which many fans attempted to visit during their vacation in Korea.

Not filming a variety show? Okay, that’s understandable. Well, some companies, encourage (er, require) their groups to live together in an effort to promote the spirit of togetherness. Additionally, it’s easier for their managers to handle their schedule when they’re all in one place — and as it’s been discussed before, managers are grossly mistreated by companies while simultaneously being underpaid for nearly working themselves to death.

It’s no secret that when an idol debuts, they shoulder a lot of debt from the company, who paid for their housing, training, and other various expenses. Living in company-sponsored dorms is a money-saving decision, as living independently would mean the idol would have to take on their own living expenses.

MAMAMOO, for example, lived in a dorm until they went to live separately in 2016, with member Hwasa moving into a $2.3 million dollar USD apartment!

And, they’re not the only group who chooses to live independently. BTS also chooses to live on their own, with leader RM having bought a luxury $4 million USD apartment in Seoul.

Whether they choose to continue to live in dorms or move on to luxury penthouses, the important thing is that each respective idol is making the choice they’re happiest and most comfortable with! Personally, we’d love to live the dorm life with our closest friends!

Netizens Catch An Adorable Interaction Between Park Bo Gum And BLACKPINK’s Lisa At CELINE’s Paris Fashion Show

The world of Korean entertainment recently went into meltdown after it was announced that BLACKPINK‘s Lisa, BTS‘s V, and Park Bo Gum would be attending CELINE‘s Paris Fashion Week show together.

In particular, one thing that people couldn’t get enough of was the friendship between Lisa and Park Bo Gum. When the duo arrived at the airport to go to Paris, they individually caught the attention of fans for their visuals and charms.

At the CELINE event itself, Lisa and Park Bo Gum truly shined in their classy and sophisticated looks that just screamed high-end fashion.

When they all arrived in Paris, Park Bo Gum already captured the hearts of netizens when he went out of his way to collect fan letters for Lisa and V.

Throughout the event, Lisa and Park Bo Gum gained attention for their adorable interactions. Throughout the main event, Lisa always ensured that Park Bo Gum wasn’t left out and that he wasn’t forgotten about.

Netizens believe that Park Bo Gum was a true gentleman when he waited for Lisa as she was signing autographs…

And he gave Lisa his suit jacket to wear at the after-party because it got colder as the night went on.

Although the event happened a few days ago, more and more clips are being released of Lisa and Park Bo Gum, and one has recently caught the attention of netizens.

The clip has been watched over 500,000 times since it was posted just over six hours ago. It seems to have been taken after the event and Lisa was seen putting her fingers on her head, pretending they were cat ears. If that wasn’t cute enough, Park Bo Gum had the cutest reaction and started laughing.

When the video was shared, netizens couldn’t get enough of the friendship between the two Korean celebrities. It just cements that the two have been a true delight throughout their entire time in Paris and it was the perfect chance to have some fun.

Although the two are not normally seen together in Korea, it seems like they already have a firm friendship. The CELINE event has truly created some unforgettable memories for netizens as their favorites have interacted with each other.

Park Eun Bin Shares Tips On Not Becoming A Rude Adult, Thoughts On Playing A Genius On The Autism Spectrum, And More

Park Eun Bin tapped into undiscovered personas in a pictorial for Allure magazine!

The actress took a moment from her busy schedule to reflect on her life from handling multiple projects at once to what makes a “good” adult and the fears she’s aiming to overcome.

On the day of the interview, Park Eun Bin took a brief break from filming as Woo Young Woo for the upcoming drama “Extraordinary Attorney Woo” and attended the press conference for the movie “The Witch: Part 2. The Other One,” for which she plays the role of Kyung Hee. However, during the interview, she said, “I’m not Kyung Hee nor Young Woo. I’m Park Eun Bin. Today, I was able to tap into a different side of me that I didn’t even know about through the photo shoot. I experienced the feeling of, ‘I guess I can pull off this kind of thing too.'”

When prompted to talk more about filming for her new drama, she said, “The shoot went on for longer than I expected yesterday, so I got home at 4 a.m. in the morning. I haven’t gotten any sleep in two days. I’ve never had more lines than I have for this one. Being on set is really fun. The role I have is also fun, and I’m energized, but I think there are more aspects that I need to take on alone. It’s not like someone else can memorize my lines or solve things for me.”

In both “Extraordinary Attorney Woo” and “The Witch: Part 2. The Other One,” Park Eun Bin’s roles are kindhearted characters far from being villains. On this, the actress commented, “The pieces that have done well recently or the various roles that I get offered have a running theme. I think I often get offered characters that take the high road. It made me think that people see me as having a very upright image.”

As an actress who has been in the industry for a decade, Park Eun Bin also took some time to reflect on her journey and what adulthood means to her. For one, she stated that as a teen, she used to think that adults tended to be more rude than others her age. When asked to expand, she explained, “For example, adults were the ones that asked rude questions about life as a child actor. They were also the ones that worried unnecessarily. I used to get detrimental questions often. I would see careless adults and think to myself, ‘Just because you get old doesn’t mean you become a good adult.'”

She continued, “Honestly, I don’t think young people are truly young. They are all, according to their own age and world, living life and feeling everything. So if I can, I try not to give unwanted advice, although there are times I can’t help myself.”

Park Eun Bin has been receiving several offers for new roles, and it has been tough for her to decide which ones to take on. In her words, “There’s a thing called opportunity cost, right? These days, production schedules have been extended, so after completing one piece, it seems like the entire year has gone by.”

A couple dramas she does not regret choosing are “Do You Like Brahms?” and “The King’s Affection.” She reflected on these choices by saying, “‘Do You Like Brahms?’ allowed me to meet Song Ah who was also 29 years old at the time. I was able to sort through and wrap up my 20s with that project. ‘The King’s Affection’ gave me a role that I could never have even dreamed about having, and it allowed me to do everything I wanted to. It was really tough, but what other woman around my age would have the chance to take on the role of a Joseon Dynasty King?”

The interview transitioned into talking about Park Eun Bin’s latest work “Extraordinary Attorney Woo.” She explained that at first, she was worried about taking on the role. She said, “I was a bit afraid if I’d be able to pull it off without hurting or offending anyone.” She continued, “It’s my first genius-type character, and Young Woo is also on the autism spectrum. I think I thought about what is considered to be normal when taking on this role. What is it to be weird, what is it to be abnormal, and are normal people really normal?”

Wrapping up the interview, Park Eun Bin said, “I’ve seen about six episodes worth of the edited ‘Extraordinary Attorney Woo.’ There’s an art to it. The director even said that although it’s a drama we filmed together and that he made, it’s still fun no matter how many times he watches it. Even the editor compared it to being ‘the vaccine of the era.’ It was so nice to have them say this, knowing that they’ve produced great works before. [It is great] to know that what I felt while reading the script wasn’t wrong and that the piece is headed in the right direction. Since I feel like I’m on a ship with a steadfast captain, I’m on an enjoyable voyage.”

GOT7’s Youngjae Reportedly Dating Soloist Lovey

GOT7‘s Youngjae is reportedly dating soloist Lovey. According to an exclusive report from Wikitree, Youngjae and Lovey have been dating for one year. Lovey is four years older than Youngjae, being born in 1993. The report also stated that Youngjae invited her to GOT7’s HOME COMING FANCON event that was held back in May.

Wikitree also pointed out how Youngjae and Lovey worked together on GOT7’s May comeback album’s B-side track “Drive Me to the Moon”, with Lovey being listed in the credits under her real name Kim Hye Su. She also posted a message of support for their comeback album on her Instagram account.

“Alchemy Of Souls” Soars To Its Highest Ratings Yet

tvN’s new drama “Alchemy of Souls” is on the rise!

On June 26, the fantasy romance starring Lee Jae Wook and Jung So Min achieved its highest viewership ratings yet for its fourth episode, which took first place in its time slot across all cable channels. According to Nielsen Korea, the latest broadcast of “Alchemy of Souls” scored a nationwide average of 6.8 percent, marking a significant jump from its previous episode the night prior.

“Alchemy of Souls” also earned its highest ratings yet among the key demographic of viewers ages 20 to 49, with whom it took first place in its time slot with an average nationwide rating of 3.9 percent.

Meanwhile, JTBC’s “Cleaning Up” wrapped up the first half of its run on a slight rise in viewership, scoring an average nationwide rating of 2.2 percent for the night.

Finally, KBS 2TV’s “It’s Beautiful Now” continued its reign as the most-watched program of any kind to air on Sunday with an average nationwide rating of 25.0 percent.

Congratulations to the cast and crew of “Alchemy of Souls”!

BLACKPINK’s Lisa Reportedly Bought A Private Plane And Invited BTS’s V And Park Bo Gum Along For The Ride

BTS‘s V, actor Park Bo Gum, and BLACKPINK‘s Lisa all pulled up to the airport in sleek looks, ready for CELINE‘s Paris fashion show.

Later on, Lisa posted pictures of her on a private jet, enjoying her time in the sky.

On the same day, V posted photographs in a similar-looking private jet plane. Fans and Korean media confirmed that the three stars, including Park Bo Gum, had ridden the same plane.

While fans had speculated that CELINE had sent the jet for their ambassadors, the speculations were soon quelled. A private plane engineer by the name of Josh Jung uploaded a photo of the interior of the plane and tagged Lisa. Fans wondered why Josh only tagged Lisa when all three of them were on the plane.

A fan messaged Josh to ask about his Instagram story. Josh replied that he made the plane that Lisa bought. His reply sent fans into a frenzy as it confirmed that Lisa had either leased or bought the private plane.

Lisa had reportedly offered a ride to both V and Park Bo Gum. Online communities claimed that V’s flight schedule had been buzzing around Twitter amongst fans already. But it suddenly got canceled close to the flight date. Fans speculated that Lisa had offered both men a ride as they were going to the same schedule and destination. A kind queen indeed.

With all her busy schedules, it wouldn’t come as a surprise that Lisa dropped her hard-earned cash on a pair of wings!

Brave Girls’ Agency Demands Apology + Threatens Legal Action Against Shaman Claiming To Have Told Eunji’s Fortune

Brave Entertainment has threatened legal action against a shaman who claimed to have told Brave Girls’ Eunji’s fortune.

Last month, content channel babayo premiered a program called “Idols Picked by the Gods: Find the 2nd Brave Girls!” In the program, shaman Man Yeon Dang claimed that before Brave Girls’ breakout success due to their song “Rollin'” belatedly climbing back up the charts, Eunji had sought him out to have her fortune told. He also alleged that when everyone else told her to give up on her career as an idol, he was the only one who predicted that she would soon make it big, telling her, “You’re going to buy a house soon, so wait.”

On June 24, Brave Entertainment released an official statement clarifying that Eunji had never even met Man Yeon Dang in person and that his claims were entirely false. The agency also demanded a public apology from the shaman, explaining that they were concerned about not only damage to Eunji’s reputation, but also the possibility of further victims who might believe his story.

The agency’s full statement is as follows:

"Hello, this is Brave Entertainment.

First, we sincerely thank you for giving your interest and love to our artist.

As shaman Man Yeon Dang has claimed that he told the fortune of our artist, Brave Girls member Eunji, we are making a statement out of concern that there will be secondary damages to other victims or that our artist will suffer damage to her reputation.

We recently came across the program “Idol Picked by the Gods” on the OTT platform babayo, and in Episode 1, “Find the 2nd Brave Girls!”, the shaman Man Yeon Dang states that he told Brave Girls member Eunji’s fortune and that he predicted their belated rise to fame. We then checked with the artist herself regarding the truth. We learned that [his claims] are false and groundless, as Eunji has never even met Man Yeon Dang, and we confirmed that shaman Man Yeon Dang is spreading falsehoods.

Therefore, out of concern for the psychological damage to our artist and the possibility of secondary damages to people who are supporting our artist with innocent hearts, we are requesting a public apology from shaman Man Yeon Dang. We are also announcing that if the spreading of falsehoods continues, we will respond with strong legal action.

Through regular monitoring, our agency will continue to take strong action against the spread of falsehoods and the creation of false rumors about our artist, and we will do our utmost to protect our artist.

Thank you."

BTS’s Jungkook And Charlie Puth Sing About Memories Following Them “Left And Right” In Vibrant MV

BTS’s Jungkook and Charlie Puth have released their highly-anticipated song “Left and Right”!

Previously on June 16 local time, Charlie Puth announced that he and Jungkook were collaborating on a new single called “Left and Right,” which will be featured on his upcoming album “Charlie.” After revealing a brief snippet of the song on TikTok, Charlie Puth declared that if the song racked up 500,000 pre-saves, it would be released on June 24.

Sure enough, the day has come, and the music video is out! With sweet lyrics that are bound to get stuck in your head, the two artists showed off their harmony in a colorful music video that will surely be replayed many times.

This isn’t the first time Jungkook and Charlie Puth worked together. They previously collaborated for the special performance at the MBC Plus X Genie Music Awards in Korea back in 2018.

BTS’s Jimin Explains Why His OST Collaboration With Ha Sung Woon For K-Drama “Our Blues” Is So Meaningful To Him

BTS‘s Jimin shared that collaborating with solo singer-songwriter, and former HOTSHOT and Wanna One member Ha Sung Woon was extra meaningful to him.

In an interview with Weverse Magazine following the release of BTS’s anthology album Proof, Jimin revealed his personal struggles during the past couple of years, the direction in which he wants to take his solo music, and his experience collaborating with IRL best friend Ha Sung Woon.

After the release of Jimin and Ha Sung Woon‘s record-breaking collaborative OST for tvN K-Drama Our Blues, “With You,” Jimin held a live broadcast. During it, he told ARMYs, “Starting with this, I’m going to try many things.” So, interviewer Myungseok Kang asked him, “Are you currently working on new material?” This prompted Jimin to reveal that he plans to explore a mature, explicit, and raw side of himself in his new music.

Later, Myungseok Kang and Jimin talked more about his collaboration with Ha Sung Woon. Kang asked, “Was it a conscious decision to collaborate with someone with whom you have a well-known friendship?” Jimin replied, “Yes.”

Jimin and Ha Sung Woon have been publicly close friends for years. Yet, many fans may not realize just how far back they go. So, Jimin detailed their close bond.

"He was the first friend I made when I moved to Seoul. He’s the first non-school friend I ever made if you don’t include the other BTS members. We used to say, ‘Someday, when we both make it big, it would be something special if we made a song together and sent it out into the world.’ That was the meaning behind it: something I wanted to do someday." — Jimin

So, “With You” actually came to be due to a promise long ago. The friends have been talking about it for seven years!

Myungseok Kang: I guess you could say it all started from a promise made long ago.

Jimin: Right. We’d been talking about that for seven years, practically. We would show each other our songs or anything else we worked on whenever we made something. We kept that up and said, “Let’s try making some music together,” and then we really did. It was fun.

Myungseok Kang then asked if any of this influenced the tone with which Jimin chose to sing the song. He noted, “You tried singing in a completely different voice than usual.”

"You’re right. It gave me a lot of practice because it was really hard right from the beginning, so I had to redo it over and over. I kept saying, ‘I’ll try that again from the top,’ and changing a bunch of stuff, but it was a lot of practice, and it was a song for a soundtrack, so I tried really, really hard to give it a simpler sound than anything I usually did before." — Jimin

Myungseok Kang added, “It’s closer to your speaking voice than your singing voice. It seems like you must have tried a lot of different things in detail while recording, looking at the way your voice overlaps with SUNG WOON’s in the chorus or how the emotion in the melody is reminiscent of the first self-written song you ever released, ‘Promise,’ even though you didn’t write any of the music this time.” Jimin revealed that they “tried so many different things.”

"We called each other all the time, and I’m really grateful for the producer who worked with us because I was actually all finished recording, and I kept saying I wanted to try it again from the beginning when we were all finished recording, and I would say, ‘I’ll try it one more time,’ and I could tell that was a lot of hard work for them. It made me feel a lot of different things and it was an important learning experience. I think there were many moments that made me feel that way while we were working on it." — Jimin

“With You” is certainly an emotional track. It is for an emotionally heavy K-Drama, after all. Still, it is personal for Jimin too. So, Myungseok Kang asked, “Would you say that ‘With You’ was a way for you to try and find the emotions that you wanted to express?” Jimin compared it to “Promise,” both emotional songs of his.

"I took an MBTI test recently and it said I’m extroverted, but when I made ‘Promise’ I was really introverted and feeling depressed. I think ‘Promise’ was a chance for me to look at myself. I managed to come out of my shell a little thanks to that song. The first version of ‘With You’ we recorded was very emotional and there was a long process involved in relieving that emotion. ‘I’ll soften up a bit. … I’ll try it a little softer. … Ah, right—a little bit softer now. … I’ll just try it nice and simple.’ Like that. I wanted to show sadness and a desperate longing expressed in a simple style." — Jimin

Lee Se Young Increases Anticipation For Upcoming Romance Drama By Sharing Cute Photos With Co-Star Lee Seung Gi

Fans are delighted about Lee Se Young and Lee Seung Gi’s reunion!

On June 18, Lee Se Young shared adorable photos on Instagram with her co-star Lee Seung Gi on the set of their upcoming drama “Love According to the Law” (literal title). She added the hashtags “Love According to the Law” and “reunion,” referring to their previous drama “Hwayugi.” She also took pictures with actors Jo Han Chul and Jeon No Min, who will also be appearing in the drama.

Based on a hit web novel of the same name by writer Noh Seung Ah, “Love According to the Law” is a law romance drama that unfolds at Law Café, which is both a law firm and a café. The drama tells the story of a landlord, who is a former prosecutor once known as the “monster genius,” and a lawyer who runs the café.

Lee Seung Gi will be playing former prosecutor and current landlord Kim Jung Ho who has known Kim Yu Ri for 17 years. Although he is charismatic, he also has a pure side to his personality.

Lee Se Young plays the beautiful and eccentric lawyer Kim Yu Ri who has a personality like fire, being unable to hold back at injustice. She used to work at a powerful law firm, but she suddenly leaves her job and opens up a café instead.

BTS Have Very Different Approaches To An “Ending Fairy” Competition During “Music Bank”

There were a lot of exciting things that ARMYs were treated to after BTS made a comeback with their newest album PROOF. As well as performances, live broadcasts, and new content, the group finally made their return to music for the first time in over two years.

Although the performances themselves are exciting, one thing that netizens always look forward to is the ending fairies. Over the years, they have developed and changed with time and it has become a huge part of each performance.

Well, even though BTS has been away from music shows for a while, it seems like they haven’t lost touch with the perfect way to do an ending fairy. In fact, they seem to be embracing it and reacting to their roles in very different ways.

On June 17 (KST), the group returned to Music Bank to perform their title track “Yet To Come (The Most Beautiful Moment),” and another track from their album “For Youth.” As expected, they slayed every minute with their talent, visuals, and charisma.

At the end of the show, the group cemented their dominance by winning that week… by beating themselves. They also decided that, in front of all their fans, they were going to do an “Ending Fairy Competition” when they wanted to show off their “Ending expressions.”

Oldest member Jin went first and he had no worries about going for a sexy pose and even giving a little kiss to ARMYs…

Suga stook to what he loved doing the most, as shown by the previous day’s performance, and went for an over-the-top moment, where he seemed to be exaggerating his breathing.

Leader RM seemed more hesitant as he stayed safe with his pose, before adding, “Ah, I’m breaking into a cold sweat.” Yet, V came back with the confidence everyone expected, even explaining that he needed to go to the front of the stage to do it. It was worth the wait as it combined cute, sexy, and everything in the middle.

Of course, Jimin couldn’t be beaten by V and took himself to the front of the stage. Well, it’s almost impossible to even describe his ending pose in a way that isn’t just purely iconic.

According to Jin, J-Hope was the “master” of ending fairies, and it isn’t surprising considering how he probably managed to send the entire arena into meltdown with his charm.

Jungkook was the final member and as the youngest, he definitely has some pressure to deliver with an iconic ending fairy. He definitely didn’t disappoint as he dialed the sexiness of his pose to 11000% and unsurprisingly sent the audience into meltdown.

As expected, each of the members’ personalities was represented through their ending fairies, whether it was RM being shy, J-Hope dazzling with his visuals, or maknae line being dramatic AF. With one more show to go, it will be interesting to see the lengths BTS go to ensure they will go down in “Ending Fairy” history.

“Idol Star Athletics Championships” (ISAC) To Return This Chuseok For 1st Time In 3 Years

After three years, MBC’s “Idol Star Athletics Championships” (ISAC) is finally returning!

On June 17, MBC confirmed that its long-running “Idol Star Athletics Championships” was preparing to make a return to air.

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the show typically aired over several days twice a year, once during the Lunar New Year holiday in the winter and once during the Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving) holiday in the fall. However, following the cancellation of the “2020 Idol Star Athletics Championships – Chuseok Special,” the show has not aired for three years—though it did spawn several spin–offs during that time.

In response to a report that a “2022 Idol Star Athletics Championships – Chuseok Special” was scheduled to air this fall, MBC confirmed, “It’s true that we are once again planning the ‘Idol Star Athletics Championships.'”

However, they cautiously added that not all of the details have yet been set in stone, stating, “We are still in the process of discussing the details.”

The last time ISAC aired was in January 2020, when idols went head-to-head in various sporting events during the “2020 Idol Star Athletics Championships – New Year Special.”

Are you excited to see ISAC return to air? Stay tuned for further updates!