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Kim So Hyun Signs With New Agency + Shares New Profile Photos
Actress Kim So Hyun has joined a new agency! PEACHY Company announced that they have signed an exclusive contract with Kim So Hyun and will actively support her so she can focus on her acting career. The agency also said they plan to work with her on activities that allow her to fully showcase her unique charms. With her bright and steady energy, Kim So Hyun has earned widespread public affection as a veteran actor with 17 years of experience since her childhood days. She has showcased her distinctive presence by bringing her own style to characters in dramas such as “Radio Romance,” “My Lovely Liar,” and “Serendipity’s Embrace.” Most recently, she appeared in “Good Boy,” where she not only portrayed the depth of a strong-willed character in a multidimensional way but also captivated viewers with dynamic action scenes. As Kim So Hyun continues to display an irreplaceable presence in every project, anticipation is growing over what new sides she will reveal as she begins a fresh chapter with PEACHY. To celebrate, PEACHY released stunning new profile photos of Kim So Hyun. Check them out below! PEACHY is also home to actress Jun Ji Hyun. Wishing Kim So Hyun all the best on her new journey!
Lee Junho Establishes His Own Agency + Poses For New Official Photos
Lee Junho is embarking on a new journey with his newly established agency O3 Collective! On August 18, Lee Junho’s representatives announced that he founded the entertainment company O3 Collective. The agency explained that its name reflects its philosophy: “It is a creative group where three elements—an artist’s identity (One), originality in content (Original), and management’s system (Orbit)—work together to form a single creative orbit.” The agency added, “We envision a team-based brand system where artists, content, and staff all share the spotlight. We aim to build a business lab centered on intellectual property that allows for unlimited expansion, going beyond a management company, and work together to design and achieve growth and progress for everyone.” Yang Hye Young, who previously led innovative projects at CJ ENM’s Brand Strategy Office and Performance Business Division, co-founded O3 Collective with Lee Junho. Lee Junho, who debuted in 2008 as a member of the group 2PM, has built a wide-ranging career as both a group and solo artist. Beginning with the 2013 film “Cold Eyes,” he has proven his strong acting skills and global appeal through numerous projects, including the dramas “Good Manager,” “The Red Sleeve,” and “King the Land.” In the second half of this year, he will star in the tvN drama “Typhoon Company” (literal title) as well as the Netflix original series “Cashero.” Check out Lee Junho’s stunning new photos below! Wishing Lee Junho all the best on his new beginning!
Kim Jong Kook Announces Marriage
It’s official—Kim Jong Kook is finally tying the knot! On August 18, Kim Jong Kook announced the news of his wedding, which will take place in private with close friends and family at a location in Seoul. A source from his agency TURBO.JK COMPANY shared, “It’s even more meaningful to make this new start in the significant year of his 30th debut anniversary.” They continued, “It would be great if many people could send warm support and congratulate him.” Congratulations to Kim Jong Kook!
HUNTR/X Earns Quadruple Crown On Circle Weekly Charts + EVNNE Tops Album Chart
Circle Chart (formerly known as Gaon Chart) has revealed its chart rankings for the week of August 3 to 9! Overall Digital Chart + Streaming Chart Fictional girl group HUNTR/X from the popular animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” achieved a quadruple crown on this week’s Circle charts with their hit song “Golden,” which topped no less than four different charts: the overall digital chart, streaming chart, download chart, and global K-pop chart. The top five songs on this week’s overall digital chart and streaming chart were exactly the same. HUNTR/X’s “Golden” (sung by EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami) remained No. 1, followed by “KPop Demon Hunters” boy band Saja Boys’ “Soda Pop” (sung by Andrew Choi, Neckwav, Danny Chung, U-KISS’s Kevin Woo, and samUIL Lee) at No. 2, BLACKPINK’s “JUMP” at No. 3, ALLDAY PROJECT’s “FAMOUS” at No. 4, and WOODZ (Cho Seung Youn)’s “Drowning” at No. 5. Download Chart The top three songs on this week’s digital download chart were the same as the overall digital chart and streaming chart: HUNTR/X’s “Golden” rose to No. 1, with Saja Boys’ “Soda Pop” climbing to No. 2 and BLACKPINK’s “JUMP” following at No. 3. Jeong Dong Won’s “Easy Lover” debuted at No. 4 on this week’s chart, while Saja Boys’ “Your Idol” rounded out the top five for the week. Album Chart EVNNE claimed two of the top four spots on this week’s physical album chart with their new mini album “LOVE ANECDOTE(S).” The regular version of the mini album debuted at No. 1, while the POCA version charted separately at No. 4. EPEX’s “Youth Chapter 3: ROMANTIC YOUTH” rose to No. 2 this week, while the EVER version of SAY MY NAME’s “iLy” entered the chart at No. 3. Finally, the new LP version of BTS’s RM’s 2024 solo album “Right Place, Wrong Person” debuted at No. 5 on this week’s chart. Global K-Pop Chart Once again, the “KPop Demon Hunters” soundtrack swept four of the top five spots on this week’s global K-pop chart. HUNTR/X’s “Golden” continued its reign at No. 1, trailed by Saja Boys’ “Soda Pop” at No. 2, Saja Boys’ “Your Idol” at No. 3, and HUNTR/X’s “How It’s Done” at No. 5. Finally, BLACKPINK’s “JUMP” stayed strong at No. 4 on this week’s chart.
TXT, BTS, ENHYPEN, ATEEZ, ILLIT, Stray Kids, SEVENTEEN, And More Claim Top Spots On Billboard World Albums Chart
Billboard has published its World Albums chart for the week ending on August 16! TXT’s latest album “The Star Chapter: TOGETHER” remained No. 1 on the World Albums chart for the second week in a row, in addition to spending a second week on the Billboard 200 at No. 43. BTS’s live album “PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE – LIVE” held onto its spot at No. 2 in its third week on the World Albums chart, while their 2022 anthology album “Proof” climbed back up to No. 7 in its 165th week. ENHYPEN’s latest mini album “DESIRE : UNLEASH” rose to No. 3 in its 10th week on the World Albums chart, and their previous album “ROMANCE : UNTOLD” also climbed to No. 17 in its 56th week. ATEEZ’s “GOLDEN HOUR : Part.3” stayed strong at No. 4 in its eighth week on the chart, with ILLIT’s “bomb” holding onto its spot at No. 5 in its seventh week. Stray Kids once again charted a total of four albums this week: their special album “合 (HOP)” maintained its position at No. 9 in its 34th week on the chart, with “ATE” jumping to No. 10 (in its 55th week), “ROCK-STAR” rising to No. 22 (in its 39th week), and “★★★★★ (5-STAR)” holding steady at No. 23 (in its 51st week). SEVENTEEN’s “HAPPY BURSTDAY” climbed to No. 13 in its 11th week on the chart, followed by BTS’s Jimin’s “MUSE” at No. 14 in its 55th week. NewJeans’ “Get Up” rounded out its 100th non-consecutive week on the chart at No. 15, with BTS’s Jin’s “Echo” taking No. 20 in its 12th week and BLACKPINK’s “THE ALBUM” ranking No. 24 in its 110th week. Congratulations to all of the artists!
NCT's Haechan Announces Solo Debut Date With Teaser For 1st Album "TASTE"
Mark your calendars for NCT’s Haechan’s solo debut! On August 18 at midnight KST, Haechan officially announced the date and details of his highly-anticipated solo debut. Haechan will be releasing his first solo album “TASTE” on September 8 at 6 p.m. KST, and you can check out his first teaser for the upcoming album below!