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Cho Sae Ho To Host Nam Chang Hee’s Wedding
Comedian Cho Sae Ho will host Nam Chang Hee’s wedding! On February 11, Cho Sae Ho’s agency A2Z Entertainment confirmed, “Cho Sae Ho will host Nam Chang Hee’s wedding.” Earlier this month, Nam Chang Hee announced that he will marry a non-celebrity 14 years his junior on February 22. The wedding will take place at the Dynasty Hall of the Shilla Hotel in Jangchungdong, Seoul. Cho Se Ho and Nam Chang Hee have been friends since their early days in the industry and even formed the duo ChoNam Zone. Nam Chang Hee also served as MC at Cho Sae Ho’s wedding. Congratulations once again to Nam Change Hee and his fiancée!
IU's Agency Shares Update On Legal Action Against Malicious Posts And Privacy Invasion
IU’s agency has shared an update on ongoing legal action. On February 11, EDAM Entertainment shared a notice on the status of legal actions regarding malicious posts and illegal activities involving IU. The latest update shares the judgements rendered by the court since the previous announcement as well as updates on continued actions taken to protect the privacy of IU. Currently, IU is gearing up for the release of her upcoming drama “Perfect Crown.”
TWICE's "What Is Love?" Becomes Their 1st MV To Hit 900 Million Views
TWICE is inching closer towards hitting the 1 billion mark on YouTube! On February 11 at approximately 12:35 p.m. KST, TWICE’s music video for “What is Love?” surpassed 900 million views on YouTube, making it the group’s first music video ever to reach the milestone. TWICE originally released “What is Love?” on April 9, 2018 at 6 p.m. KST, meaning that it took the song just over seven years, 10 months, and one day to hit 900 million views. Congratulations to TWICE!
IVE's Jang Won Young Makes Generous Donation To Help Pediatric And Adolescent Patients
IVE’s Jang Won Young has donated to a meaningful cause! On February 11, Severance Hospital announced that Jang Won Young donated 200 million won (approximately $137,320) to the hospital to support treatment for pediatric and adolescent patients. It was reported that she decided to make the donation in the hope of having a positive impact on the treatment and recovery of children her age and of helping them grow together in the future. 100 million won of the donation will be used for the Severance Children’s Hospital development fund, while the other 100 million won will be used for the Gangnam Severance Hospital Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine development fund. IVE recently released “BANG BANG,” a pre-release track from their second full-length album “REVIVE+.”
BAE173's Hangyul Parts Ways With Agency Of 10 Years
BAE173’s Hangyul is leaving his longtime agency PocketDol Studio. On February 11, BAE173’s agency PocketDol Studio released an official statement saying, “Our exclusive contract with Hangyul will end on February 28. It was a precious journey together, as we spent a long period of about 10 years side by side and watched each other grow. We sincerely thank Hangyul for quietly giving his passion and doing his best all this time. Although our exclusive contract is coming to an end, we will wholeheartedly support Hangyul’s new activities and challenges moving forward.” CEO Kim Kwang Soo remarked, “Hangyul is a friend who has always stood firmly by my side—whether the company was doing well or not, whether good things happened or sad things occurred. To me, he has been a precious person who, at different times, became a companion, a friend, and a younger brother. I sincerely thank him and feel deeply grateful that he stayed with us for such a long time.” He also said, “I’ve watched many artists over the past 41 years, but it’s not easy to find someone like Hangyul, who quietly holds his place and shows true sincerity. He is a particularly dear friend—so I will sincerely congratulate him, bless him, and cheer him on as he takes a new path.” Hangyul has been with the agency for about 10 years, dating back to his trainee days. After making his first debut in 2017 with the group IM, he became known to the public through KBS2’s idol audition show “The Unit” and was selected as a final member on Mnet’s “Produce X 101,” promoting with the group X1. He later carried out pre-debut activities as H&D, a unit made up of Hangyul and Nam Dohyon, and then officially debuted as a member of BAE173 on November 19, 2020. Wishing Hangyul all the best in his new chapter!
BTS, IZ*ONE, TWICE's MISAMO, And aespa's Karina Earn RIAJ Platinum And Gold Certifications For Streaming In Japan
The Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) has announced its latest batch of official certifications! In 2020, the RIAJ implemented a new certification system for online streaming of songs, as an addition to its pre-existing certification systems for physical album shipments and digital download sales. According to the new system, songs are certified silver once they reach 30 million streams, gold at 50 million streams, and platinum at 100 million streams. This month, BTS’s 2022 title track “Yet To Come,” IZ*ONE’s 2020 hit “Panorama,” and TWICE’s MISAMO’s 2024 song “NEW LOOK” were all certified platinum for surpassing 100 million streams each in Japan. Meanwhile, BTS’s 2018 B-side “Love Maze” and aespa’s Karina’s solo song “UP” were both certified gold after surpassing 50 million streams each in Japan. Congratulations to all of the artists!