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KATSEYE Hits No. 1 On UK's Official Charts For 1st Time With "Gabriela"
KATSEYE has hit No. 1 for the first time in the United Kingdom! This week, KATSEYE topped two of the United Kingdom’s Official Charts (widely regarded as the U.K. equivalent to Billboard’s U.S. charts) for the very first time. Following its release on vinyl, the group’s hit single “Gabriela” debuted at No. 1 on both the Official Physical Singles and Official Vinyl Singles charts—marking their first time entering the top 10 of any of the Official Charts. “Gabriela” also re-entered the Official Singles Sales chart, which includes digital downloads alongside physical sales, at a new peak of No. 2 this week. Meanwhile, KATSEYE landed two songs on the main Official Singles chart this week. Their latest single “Internet Girl” spent its fourth week on the chart at No. 61, while “Gabriela” re-entered the chart at No. 78 (for an 18th non-consecutive week). Congratulations to KATSEYE!
Watch: KiiiKiii Takes 1st Win For "404 (New Era)" On "Show Champion"; Performances By WHIB, POW, And More
KiiiKiii has won their first music show trophy for their new title track “404 (New Era)”! On the February 4 episode of “Show Champion,” the candidates for first place were i-dle’s “Mono (Feat. skaiwater),” EXO‘s “Crown,” KiiiKiii’s “404 (New Era),” POW’s “Come True,” and WHIB’s “ROCK THE NATION.” Performers on today’s show included KiiiKiii, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, WHIB, POW, YOUNG POSSE, 8TURN, AxMxP, NWH:I, Kim Jun Tae, NAVILLERA, Jeong Hyo Bean, Jo Hwy, and Tak Song I. KiiiKiii – “404 (New Era)” ALPHA DRIVE ONE – “FREAK ALARM” WHIB – “ROCK THE NATION” POW – “Come True” YOUNG POSSE – “VISA” 8TURN – “BRUISE” AxMxP – “PASS” NWH:I – “Siren Call” Kim Jun Tae – “Tired of falling in love” NAVILLERA – “NO LIMIT” Jeong Hyo Bean – “Sail” Jo Hwy – “Starlight” Tak Song I – “Were We Happy”
Ha Jung Woo Cautiously Responds To Reports Of July Wedding
Ha Jung Woo has responded cautiously to reports that he may be getting married this summer. On February 4, MHN Sports reported—citing multiple wedding industry officials—that Ha Jung Woo was planning to hold his wedding around July. His bride-to-be is reportedly a non-celebrity, and the ceremony is expected to be held privately at a venue in Seoul. On the same day, Ha Jung Woo’s father, actor Kim Yong Gun, shared in a phone interview with a reporter, “They are getting married because they care for each other. Thank you for the congratulations.” MHN Sports also reported that a wedding hall official revealed, “Ha Jung Woo’s side has recently been personally visiting several wedding venues in Seoul. He appeared to be carefully checking details such as guest capacity, event flow, and security.” Another industry insider added, “While the exact date has not been finalized, it is true that discussions have taken place around a timeframe near July.” However, speaking to Sports Chosun, Ha Jung Woo expressed surprise at the reports, saying, “If I were to get married, I thought it might be in the summer.” He continued, “The July wedding comment seems to have been something my father said casually. I had mentioned wanting to marry my girlfriend in the summer, but nothing has been decided yet.”
Kim Seon Ho's Agency Releases Official Statement Regarding Tax Evasion Allegations
Kim Seon Ho’s agency Fantagio has issued a new statement regarding recent tax evasion allegations. Earlier this week, a news outlet reported that Kim Seon Ho is running a family-run production agency, alleging that he may have engaged in tax evasion through this corporation. At the time, Fantagio denied the tax evasion allegations stating that there are no issues related to their exclusive contract or activities between Kim Seon Ho and Fantagio. On February 4, Kim Seon Ho’s agency Fantagio released the following official statement: Hello. This is Kim Seon Ho’s agency Fantagio. We would like to provide additional factual details and our position regarding Kim Seon Ho’s one-person corporation, which has recently been reported in the media. Establishment and operation of the corporation Kim Seon Ho established a corporation in January 2024 for his acting activities and for theater production. From the time the corporation was established in January 2024 until before his new contract with Fantagio began in February 2025, settlement payments for his activities during that period were received through that corporation. Suspension of corporate operations After recognizing that the operation of the corporation itself could lead to misunderstandings, Kim Seon Ho halted its operation. For more than the past year, there has been virtually no activity conducted through the corporation in any practical sense. Contract with Fantagio From the date the exclusive contract between Fantagio and Kim Seon Ho was signed in February 2025 up to the present, we have been making settlement payments directly to the actor as an individual. We clearly state that, in the process of contracting between Fantagio and Kim Seon Ho and in relation to his activities, the corporation has no connection whatsoever. Corporate closure procedures As a preemptive measure to correct the way the corporation was operated at the time—something he was unaware of—Kim Seon Ho returned all past items including the corporation’s card usage records, family salary payments, and the corporate vehicle. Regarding the amounts previously settled through the corporation, he has completed additional payment of personal income tax, on top of the corporate tax that had already been paid. He is currently proceeding with the procedures to close the corporation, and the administrative process is expected to be finalized soon. Kim Seon Ho is deeply reflecting on the fact that he established and maintained the corporation for about a year while lacking sufficient understanding of how corporate operation works. He sincerely bows his head in apology. We also apologize for causing confusion and concern, and we will do our utmost to ensure more thorough management of all aspects of our artists’ activities going forward. Thank you.
EXO, ENHYPEN, Hwasa, ILLIT, And HUNTR/X Top Circle Weekly Charts
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February Variety Star Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has published this month’s brand reputation rankings for variety stars! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of 50 popular entertainers, using big data collected from January 1 to February 1. Yoo Jae Suk continued his reign at the top of the list this month with a brand reputation index of 6,721,567. High-ranking phrases in his keyword analysis included “How Do You Play?”, “Running Man,” and “Punghyanggo,” while his highest-ranking related terms included “stable,” “self-care,” and “warm.” Yoo Jae Suk’s positivity-negativity analysis also revealed a score of 93.11 percent positive reactions. Shin Dong Yup rose to second place with a brand reputation index of 3,609,758, marking a 48.34 percent increase in his score since January. Jun Hyun Moo jumped to third place after seeing a whopping 194.31 percent rise in his brand reputation index, bringing his total score to 3,144,254 for February. Kang Ho Dong came in at a close fourth with a brand reputation index of 3,015,381, marking a 134.81 percent increase in his score since last month. Finally, Lee Kyung Kyu rounded out the top five with a brand reputation index of 2,332,433, marking a 42.73 percent rise in his score since January. Yoo Jae Suk Shin Dong Yup Jun Hyun Moo Kang Ho Dong Lee Kyung Kyu Lee Soo Ji Tak Jae Hoon Seo Jang Hoon Heo Kyung Hwan Lee Sang Min Kim Sung Joo Kim Jong Min Kim Sook Kim Dong Hyun Joo Woo Jae Kim Joon Ho Ahn Jung Hwan HaHa Lee Young Ja Kim Young Chul Super Junior’s Kim Heechul Defconn Lee Ji Hye Jung Joon Ha Ji Sang Ryul Kim Gura Kim Jong Kook Lee Soo Geun Jang Do Yeon Yang Se Chan Top Photo Credit: Xportsnews