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DECEMBER 2 - DECEMBER 8
Hello Hallyu+ users and thank you for clicking on this week's edition of ICYMI! We know Awards Season is keeping Kpop fans really busy, so you might have missed some important news, new releases, achievements and forum updates as the week went by. Do not worry - our team has worked hard to compile all the information you need in this article. We hope you will find it useful and that you will enjoy your time in this thread!
BY BEEFY
MONDAY:
#1- International fans, have you been desperately looking for a place to buy inexpensive KPOP albums? Well, Target is now the place to go, as they will be increasing their collection of KPOP albums both in stores and online on December 17th! They will be releasing artists such as LOONA, BLACKPINK, Stray Kids, TWICE, Red Velvet, IZ*ONE, ATEEZ, ITZY, EVERGLOW, Dreamcatcher, DAY6, and more! So make sure to go out and buy your favs' albums before they run out!
#2- Soloist G.Soul will be making his comeback with a new album titled 'Hate Everything' on December 11th! To add, the soloist has also changed his stage name to Golden for this new release! We are looking forward to it!
#3- Kang Jiyoung, a former member of KARA, has reportedly signed an exclusive contract with KeyEast! The idol will start promoting in Korea again as an actress! We wish her the best of luck in her new endeavors!
#4- It has been reported that actress Jeon Hye Bin would be getting married to a non-celebrity in Bali on December 7th! We congratulate the couple on such amazing news!
#5- According to ITZY's fanpage notice, the 2020 LNY ISAC recording will be taking place on December 16th! The groups that have already posted a notice on their fanpage about their attendance are ITZY, LOONA, Oh My Girl (confirming only Hyojung, YooA, and Seunghee), Kim Jaehwan, ONF, N.Flying, SF9, and AOA. It was also reported later this week that Jun Hyun Moo, Super Junior's Leeteuk, and Twice's Dahyun would be returning to their roles of MC. Let's anticipate!
#6- Speaking of shows, SBS will be airing their new basketball variety show titled 'Handsome Tigers' in January 2020! Seo Jang Hoon will coach a group of idols and Red Velvet's Joy will be their manager. KBS has also confirmed that Kang Daniel would guest on 'Convenience Store Restaurant' which will be broadcast on December 13th. Last but not least, Jang Sung Gyu will temporarily be EXO's manager in his upcoming episode of 'Workman', his series on Youtube! We can not wait to have a great laugh!
TUESDAY:
#1- Sadly, the day started with tragic news, as actor Cha In Ha has passed away. He was known for being apart of Surprise U and the drama 'Temperature of Love'. We are extremely sad to lose such a talented actor so soon. May he rest in peace and we send our condolences to his family and friends.
#2- YG Entertainment has stated that BLACKPINK is planning a comeback for early 2020 and that they are currently recording songs for it. They also confirmed that the group has sold out the Tokyo Dome, which is a major achievement. We congratulate the girls and are looking forward to their future plans!
#3- Other debuts and comebacks were announced on Tuesday. Stray Kids will be making their Japanese debut with an album, titled 『SKZ2020』, in March of 2020. As for Jang Jane, she will be making her first comeback in 4 years with a fourth mini-album titled, 'Inner Space'. We are very much looking forward to these new releases!
#4- Jaejoong will be holding his '2020 Kim Jae Joong Asia Concert in Seoul' on January 18th-19th at Kyung Hee University Grand Peace Palace. We are jealous of the ones who will be able to attend.
#5- BTS appeared at the 2019 FNS Music Festival on December 4th! Did you tune in to the program?
#6- MBN's new variety show (directed by a former PD of 1N2D, Kim Sung) will star Choi Soo Jung, Defconn, Kim Jun Ho, and Lee Yong Jin! It is expected to be airing in January of 2020. Will you be giving it a watch?
#7- Winner's Mino will making his debut as an artist at the SEEA 2019, an exhibition for up and coming artists. We are proud of him and can not wait to see his masterpieces displayed!
#8- IU made it to the Forbes Asia 2019 Philanthropy Heroes list, as she gave 900 million won ($800,000) to a variety of causes throughout 2018. The singer and actress is the youngest person to be featured. We are extremely proud of the idol for having such a heart for charity! Make sure to check out the thread to get even more details on her donations throughout the years.
#9- Netizens called out SBS MTV's 'The Show' for chart manipulation. According to netizens, there is no way Kang Daniel could've received 4000 digital/album points and thus win the trophy, as he has not released any album. However, 'The Show' later stated that they use data from Gaon to determine points and that their calculation were correct. Daniel didn't let those accusations bring him down, as he opened an official TikTok channel on the very same day. We hope everything is now clarified!
#10- In continuation of the Produce drama, MNET has announced that it will compensate cheated trainees, take reform measures, and will further discuss X1 and IZ*ONE's futures. More allegations about their manipulations dropped later this week. How have you been feeling about these series of events?
WEDNESDAY:
#1- Boy group MYNAME has officially disbanded after eight years of existence, following the expiration of their exclusive contract with the agency. The members will disperse to different fields, including music, musicals, and acting. We wish them all the best!
#2- Japanese girl group Q'ulle announced their final album, titled 'V: Yomi/Five'! The release is going to be a "best of" album and all the songs were picked through fan voting. Let's listen to it while we reminisce on our time with the group!
#3- BTS achieved another complete daesang sweep - this time at the 2019 MAMA! We are extremely proud of them for their amazing success! While the group is breaking all records, Armys also keep themselves busy: the Korean Children's Leukemia Center has recognized 553 BTS' fans who donated blood in honor of Jin's birthday! Their donation will help ease the costs for families with children who have leukemia, and we salute Armys for donating to a wonderful cause. Last but not least, pop singer Halsey revealed that a track called 'Suga's Interlude' will be included in her new album! We very much looking forward to seeing what the idol has produced!
#4-Unfortunately, Minzy has lost her lawsuit against Music Works. Her contract with the company is still valid and she must keep working with them in the future. We hope the situation between both parties will improve.
#5- Queen BoA will be making her comeback on December 11th with her second mini-album, titled 'Starry Night'! There will be a total of six tracks on the album and we are anticipating every song to be amazing!
#6- Stray Kids has announced the first part of their world tour 'District 9: Unlock'! They will be hitting big cities such as Los Angeles, Atlanta, Dallas, Chicago, Miami, and more! American Stays, will you be attending one of their concerts?
#7- The 34th Golden Disc Awards will be held at the Gocheok Sky Dome next year! The Digital Awards portion will be held on January 4th and the Physical Awards will be held on the 5th. We are looking forward to the awards ceremony!
#8- Momoland will be appearing on Sugarman 3! While it will be a little sad to see them appear as a 6-member group for the first time, we are very excited to see the episode!
#9- Former 15& member Baek Yerin has opened a Youtube channel and has posted three teasers on the platform so far! Super Junior's Ryeowook has also joined the Youtube party, as he has officially posted his first video (a vlog) on his new channel on the same day! Make sure to subscribe to both artists ASAP!
#10- We finish this recap with bad news: Kang Daniel was reportedly diagnosed with depression earlier this year and unfortunately his symptoms have recently worsened. For him to get better, Konnect Entertainment has confirmed he has stopped his new single's promotion. We hope Daniel will rest well and be able to take care of himself.
THURSDAY:
#1- More details on the Produce case dropped on Thursday. It has been revealed that the entire lineups of X1 and IZ*ONE were allegedly decided before the finale voting ranking. Moreover, it has been reported that one trainee within the final Top 11 was manipulated out of Wanna One in favour of another trainee. Make sure to check out the linked thread above to get all of the information.
#2- Produce 101 Japan also made the news on Thursday, as Halo's Jeong Younghoon and Kim Youndong have decided to leave the show. Heecheon, another member of the group, had already withdrawn from the competition a few days ago. It's sad to see them leave but we wish them all the best.
#3- Pentagon's Yanan has revealed that he is ready to promote with the group once again, but Cube Entertainment is giving him radio silence. Fans are concerned about the idol's future with the group, and it has only increased as Cube has yet to release a statement on the situation. We hope the idol will be able to rejoin his group soon.
#4- In better news, Sung Si Kyung and IU collaborated for a single released on December 9th! The song is titled '첫 겨울이니까' or 'Because It's The First Winter'! Did you enjoy the song?
FRIDAY:
#1- Monsta X's members have been confirmed to attend B96's Jingle Bash in four American cities! They will perform Chicago, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, and New York City. As for NCT Dream, they have announced 2020 tour dates in Japan! This is big news for NCTzens as four members of Dream were expected to graduate next year. We are looking forward to seeing both groups' performances!
#2- D-Nation has confirmed that Park Bom and Sandara Park would be releasing a duet song on December 10th, titled 'First Snow'! This must be a dream for Blackjacks and we are just as excited for the release!
#3- Super Junior received the 'Korea Education Culture and Sports Contribution Award' for spreading Korean culture through their activities! We congratulate the group and are extremely proud of their impact on the industry.
#4- News on upcoming awards ceremonies keep dropping! First, we learnt that Red Velvet's Irene and GOT7's Jinyoung will reportedly be the MCs for the 2019 KBS' Gayo Daechukje. It was also revealed that AOA's Seolhyun and Jun Hyun Moo will host this year's edition of SBS' Gayo Daejeon! We are extremely happy to see these idols return to MCing and can not wait to watch the shows!
#5- Despite the 'Produce' controversy, MNET's show 'To Be World Klass' group, named 'TOO' (Ten Oriented Orchestra), will reportedly be making their debut in early 2020! We are excited to see what the group will debut with and we wish them the best of luck!
#6- Speaking of Produce, ex-PDX101 contestant Kim Minkyu has joined the cast of MBC music beauty variety show 'Pink Fiesta'! He will be MCing with Kim Jong Kook, Go Jun Hee, WayV Kun, and Kwanghee, and the show will start being broadcast this month. We are looking forward to the new show!
#7- Suzy has donated 15 million won to the life sharing campaign that'll help support low-income families! We love to see such an amazing act of charity!
#8- In less pleasing news, a fansite made WJSN's Dayoung fall during the recording of KBS' 'Music Bank', making her spill the milk she was holding and cry in the process. Starship addressed this incident and asked fans to maintain order in the future. They also stated that the perpetrators of the incident are now banned from attending WJSN's activities. We glad to see Starship taking action and addressing the problem, but do you feel the company could've provided more protection?
#9- The day wouldn't have been complete without more revelations on the Produce series. Yonhap revealed the list of the agencies which provided services to Ahn Joon Young include Starship, Woolim, and 8-D Creative. But as soon as this news was released, 8-D Creative stated that they did not offer any services to the man and that 'Ryo' has already left the company. Then, SBS Fune reported that a fourth agency, Around Us Entertainment (founded by Highlight/B2ST) was also on the list. The company explained they only took him out to drink and did not ask him anything about their trainees.
SATURDAY:
#1- On Saturday, Starship announced that Monsta X's Joohoney may not participate in the group's 'Jingle Ball Tour'. The idol experienced dizziness and poor health while waiting for takeoff for the US. Even though the idol went to the hospital, feels better and wishes to participate, Starship thinks he should be resting instead. We wish him a speedy recovery.
#2- 'Produce 101' PD Ahn Joon Young and Chief Producer Kim Yong Bum reportedly cited pressure from Wanna One's success as a motive for manipulating the rankings. Ahn Joon Young also gave more details about the third and fourth seasons of the show. To justify the rigging of IZ*ONE's final lineup, he said he chose the girls who, in his opinion, would fit the group's concept the best regardless of votes. As for X1, he took their five-year contract and their status as a boy group into consideration when manipulating the rankings. What do you think of these explanations?
#3- Kang Daniel will be the new model for Puma starting January 2020! We congratulate him on this amazing opportunity!
#4- Rocket Punch has shared the list of all the possible names for their fandom! Rocketeer, Launcher, Rockey, Ketchy, gLove, or Rockettan (Rocket Squad)... which one do you prefer? Make sure to head to Naver to cast your vote!
SUNDAY:
#1- A few days after the news of their upcoming debut, we learnt on Sunday that Han Jun would not be in the final lineup of TOO because of a recent scandal in which he took part. Jae Yun, the participant with the next highest votes, will be added to the group instead. How do you feel about it?
#2- Minegishi Minami has announced her graduation from AKB48! She was the last remaining member from the group's 1st generation and we are sure older AKB fans will miss her a lot. Her farewell concert will be held in Yokohama Arena on April 2nd, 2020. More information on AKB (past) members dropped today, as it was revealed that ex-NMB48's Watanabe Miyuki has chosen the members of her upcoming girls unit called "Ange et Folletta"! The girls will make their highly-anticipated debut in 2020, and we can not wait for it!
#3- Keyakizaka46's fans will unfortunately need to be patient as the group's new single, which was scheduled for this winter, will be delayed to a further date "to pursue a higher quality of work". It has been almost a year since the release of their previous one. We hope we get to listen to that new song as soon as possible!
BY MIATHEIKONIC
#1- CL - +DONE161201+ & +REWIND170205+
Have you ever wanted to know more about 2NE1? If that's the case, CL and her new album "In The Name of Love" can provide some answers. In "+DONE161201+", a melodic, upbeat song, she shares her thoughts about the group's disbandment and her departure from her former company. CL didn't stop there and also released a second song called "+REWIND170205+", in which she recalls 2NE1 members' memories in a more intimate and nostalgic way. Listen for yourself what the last few years in CL's life looked like!
#2- LEE JUNYOUNG - CURIOUS ABOUT U
U-KISS vocalist and rapper Lee Junyoung made his official solo debut earlier this week with his single album "Gallery" and its lead single "Curious About U"! In this funky dance track, Jun searches for the love of his life and gets interested in a woman he meets. His sweet voice paired up with a cheerful choreography will surely remind you of that familiar feeling of falling in love, so don't hesitate to give this song a listen!
#3- KIM SEJEONG - TUNNEL
In collaboration with Dingomusic, Gugudan's main vocalist, Kim Sejeong, blessed our ears earlier this week with her new release titled "Tunnel". Sweet instruments, calming melodies and her soft yet powerful voice remind us of the warm summer weather, which is perfect to warm up a little more on these cold days. We are sure you will enjoy it, so check it out now!
#4- PARK JIHOON - 360
Park Jihoon reflects on the meaning of life in his first solo comeback with his new mini album "360" and its title track of the same name. Granted with an ability to see various dimensions of Earth, Jihoon views the world from different angles. The song's groovy, deep house beats definitely turn the whole thing into an interesting musical treat. Make sure to give "360" a try!
#5- BLUE.D - NOBODY FT. MINO
We have all anticipated her official debut for a long time, and it is finally here! Blue.D, the new solo artist under the YGX label, made her debut with the song "Nobody" on Wednesday. It features Winner's Mino and beautifully mixes their unique vocal colours into a powerful, touching song. The aesthetical MV and instrumental twists add to beauty of this debut, so make sure to give it a listen!
#6- HWANG CHIYEUL - UNTITLED
The "ballad master" made his grand comeback on Tuesday! As used as we are to the beauty and power of his voice, Hwang Chiyeul manages to show more of his abilities in his new song "Untitled". The artist's vocals are paired with melancholic instrumentals, which shows how much he poured his heart into this soulful ballad. "Untitled" will make you feel emotional, so if you are ready for it, it's time to give the song a listen!
#7- U-KWON - FUEGO FT. REGGAE PEACE LIKE A RIVER
Block B's vocalist and lead dancer U-Kwon decided that we are meant to have fun in December... so he released his new party anthem "Fuego" on Tuesday! Everyone knows that EDM beats, Latino influences and sharp dance moves will turn any song into a club banger, and "Fuego" is no exception to the rule. Make sure to check it out if you want to dance all night long!
#8- LADYBABY - ENDLESS END HELLO
Japanese kawaii metal group Ladybaby released their last single "Endless end Hello" before they halt their activities in January. The city pop and hard rock sounds we can hear throughout the song definitely blend well the with members' unique, sweet voices - and the whole thing reminds us why will we miss this group dearly. Enjoy Ladybaby while you can and don't forget to give this song a listen!
#9- GIRIBOY - SNOW SWEEPING
On Monday, prominent hip hop artist Giriboy released his 7th full album "Fatal Album III" and one of its lead singles, "Snow Sweeping". This time, Giriboy decided to mix rap and ballad elements, and the result is definitely interesting. The fusion emphasizes the dull mood that winter brings with the unsure feeling when another year comes to an end. Take a moment to listen to this song, we are sure you will enjoy it for the rest of the winter!
BY MELTROSZ AND GALAXY
#1- Do you follow Chungha on V-App? If the answer is no, then it's time for you to join the 300K people who have already subscribed to her channel! V-Live posted a tweet on Monday to congratulate her on hitting such a huge milestone!
#2- On the same day, it was announced that that Red Velvet's "Bad Boy" has recorded 100 million streams on Spotify, less than two years after the song's release! Well-deserved!
#3- Speaking of Spotify, we're now reaching the end of the year and it's time for everyone to analyse their yearly charts in details. As expected, BTS made it to the list of the "Most Streamed Groups" on the platform - ranking at the prestigious 2nd spot internationally! Congratulations to them!
BY GALAXY
Here are all the Awards that were added to our system this week! You can request them here (don't forget to follow the instructions in the OP)!
Are you ready to play? Our Events Team has worked hard to launch their "Guardians of Winter" event and will make you participate in various games from December 9th to December 26th! Let's spend the next few weeks celebrating altogether!
After ten days of competition, Riri's "Music Station" game has come to an end on Thursday. Congratulations to BlueNose for their win!
If you like to play music games, you can also participate in Mina's EXO Playlist Contest and is sponsored by various Staff Members! You have two more days to join!
To celebrate Winter properly, our GFX Team has made a brand new theme for everyone to enjoy - and the result is amazing! It's time for you to scroll to the bottom of the page to start using it! (but don't forget to finish reading this article before that
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Here are the new items that were added to the shop this week! If you like them, you can buy them here!
Social Media Team invites all users to recommend ONE song to add to Hallyu+'s Christmas Playlist! All suggestions will be added to our Youtube and Spotify accounts for you to enjoy them, and we will select 8 songs to feature in a special article that will be posted on December 21st! Click on the thread for a chance to win prizes!
This week, our Social Media Team posted two new articles on the forum!
On Wednesday, Nara reviewed WJSN's latest album "As You Wish".
If you are searching for movie recommendations, Yuki shared her thoughts on the Japanese psychological thriller "Confessions" on Thursday.
As usual, our Translation Team worked hard to post new lyrics through the week!
Japanese lyrics:
Happiness - Chao Chao by Lurkette
Tohoshinki - Hot Hot Hot by Lurkette
Korean lyrics:
AOA - My Way by Vivi
EXO - Baby You Are by Vivi
EXO - 지킬 (Jekyll) by yooamygirls
LABOUM - Satellite by yooamygirls
Shannon (feat. DinDin) - Blue by yooamygirls
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We are searching for new Awards Team members, Event Team members, Tech Admins, and for video makers for our Press Division.
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