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FEBRUARY 8 - FEBRUARY 14


Hello Hallyuplussers and welcome to another fantastic week of ICYMI! Sit back and lets dive into another great week of news, releases and updates in Asian Entertainment!




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BY BEEFY & POLARIS_TAE


MONDAY:
#1- MONSTA X's I.M will be making his solo debut with the digital mini-album DUALITY on February 19th. SHINee will be making their long-awaited comeback with their 7th full-album Don't Call Me; then, rookie boy group WEi will make their first comeback with the mini-album IDENTITY: CHALLENGE on February 24th! Finally, according to OSEN, IKON will be making their comeback sometime in March! Which release are you looking forward to the most?

#2- G.Soul has signed an exclusive contract with Warner Music Korea and Good Project following his departure from H1GHER MUSIC. We wish him the best in all of his future projects with both companies!

#3- DalShabet's Bae Woohee is confirmed to join the cast of tvN's mini-drama '민트 컨디션 (Mint Condition)' for tvN's drama stage 2021, the drama will air on March 3rd. Then, OH MY GIRL's Hyojung will be hosting her first solo NAVER NOW broadcast '아지트 (Agit)', the first episode premiered on February 8th and will air every Monday! Will you be tuning in to either show?

#4- In celebration of her 20th-anniversary, voice actress and singer Nana Mizuki will be uploading unreleased live concert footage not included on her DVDs and Blu-Rays! The actress and singer will be releasing a video on the seventh of every month; which is a pun on the singer's name, making it "Nana's Day". We are excited to watch all of her unreleased performances!

#5- Actors Kim Seon Ho and Kim Sae Ron are the new models for the skincare brand LA ROCHE- POSAY, we congratulate them not the new endorsement! Soloist Chungha is officially the 250th member under the list of 'Green Noble Club' after donating 120 Million won to the Green Umbrella Child Fund Korea; it is a group of high-value donors, who usually donate 100 Million won and above! We are very appreciative of Chungha's charity!

#6- Dreamcatcher will be holding a follow-up promotion with the b-side track "Wind Blows"! We are so happy we get to see the group perform on stage a bit longer!

#7- The new platform UNIVERSE has launched UNIVERSE Radio through Klap; all the artists currently under the app will have their own programs. We're looking forward to listening to our favourite artists' future releases!

#8- MAKEUS Entertainment announced that they have rebranded to ABYSS Company. The agency is home to the artists Urban Zakapa, Park Won, and Sunmi. What do you think about this name change?

#9- We have some exciting news, Kim Sejeong has opened her own Youtube, Instagram, Twitter, Weibo, and VLive accounts! Click the linked thread and make sure to follow all of her new accounts!




TUESDAY:
#1- As a thank you to their fans, Seventeen held a live stream via Youtube titled 'GOING SEVENTEEN 2020 BEST of BEST' on February 10th. Did you end up watching this event?

#2- Rookie boy group T1419 released their debut documentary 'T1419: Bloom Your Hopes' on February 10th; while the second instalment is set to release next week on the 17th. Will you be watching this documentary?

#3- IU has been selected as the new exclusive model for sleep care brand Evezary! We congratulate IU on gaining a new endorsement!

#4- Girl group Precious held an online concert via Youtube on February 14th! Did you attend the concert?




WEDNESDAY:
#1- Big Hit Entertainment, YG Entertainment, Universal Music Group (UMG), and Kiswe will be coming together to launch a new streaming platform 'VenewLive'. In addition to the Big Hit News, TXT and Enhypen appeared in their own Lunar Year Special variety show "PLAYGROUND" which aired on February 11th and 12th on JTBC! Are looking forward to the new streaming service? Did you watch the Lunar Year Special?

#2- Now for news on releases, Rain will be making his comeback with the mini-album Pieces by Rain on March 3rd; and the co-ed group Checkmate shared that they will be delaying the release of their second single until March 4th! Then it's been shared that PENTAGON is planning to make their comeback sometime in March! We are looking forward to all of these future releases!

#3- Nakai Masahiro, Katori Shingo, Hamasaki Ayumi, and Nishijima Takahiro from AAA received the Medal of Honor with Dark Blue Ribbon! This medal is awarded to those who have made generous monetary contributions to the public's well-being. The linked thread above goes into more detail about each individual's contributions, so make sure to check it out! We are very appreciative of their charity and congratulate them on receiving such an honorary award!

#4- Rookie girl group aespa have become 2021 brand ambassadors for the luxury European brand GIVENCHY. We congratulate them on getting such an amazing opportunity!

#5- IZ*ONE announced that they'll be holding the online concert 'ONE, THE STORY' on March 13th and 14th! There is more information available in the linked thread, will you be attending?




THURSDAY:
#1- JYP came under fire on Thursday when it was revealed that the company had mistakenly copied BLACKPINK's customized hanbok styles in TWICE Dahyun & Chaeyoung's 'Switch To Me'. In response, JYP Entertainment issued an apology stating that the hanboks were purchased through a hanbok distributor and expressed their remorse for failing to recognise its similarity to BLACKPINK's previous outfits.

#2- It has been announced that N.Flying's Seunghyub will be releasing his debut solo single on the 22nd of February. We can't wait!

#3- The February boy group brand rankings have been released! BTS took the top position once again, while NCT & SEVENTEEN rounded out the top three. Later, the girl group brand rankings were also released! BLACKPINK took the top spot, while (G)I-DLE & MAMAMOO took out 2nd and 3rd respectively. Did any of your bias groups manage to rank this February?

#4- The leads for the NTV Spring drama, "Koi wa Deep ni" has been announced to be Ayano Go and Ishihara Satomi. Will you be checking out this new series?




FRIDAY:
#1- Following her departure from CLC, Elkie established her official YouTube channel. Have you subscribed to her channel yet?



SATURDAY:
#1- The February individual boy group member brand rankings have been released! BTS' Jimin continues his winning streak, while ASTRO's Cha Eunwoo & BTS' V take out the remaining top three positions. The following day, the individual girl group member brand rankings for February were also released! BLACKPINK's Jennie took the top spot, while fellow BLACKPINK member Rose and (G)I-DLE's Miyeon rounded out the top three positions. Did your bias manage to rank this month?

#2- Dean Fujioka has announced that he'll be
releasing his first picture book, "FamBam" on the 9th of April. Will you be treating yourself to this masterpiece?



SUNDAY:
#1- There was no relevant news on Sunday.





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BY BEEFY


#1- KIM WOOSEOK - SUGAR
UP10TION's Kim Wooseok made his first comeback as a soloist with "Sugar" from his second mini-album 2ND DESIRE [TASTY]! The versatile idol decided to show a completely different side of himself from May's sensual "Red Moon". This new release is a bright and laidback pop song, that lives up to its title perfectly in many ways. The song's instrumental is light, filled with a constant deep bass-line and sprinkles of percussion and piano notes that give it a bit of personality. Surprisingly, the song's verses are rather short; and instead, we've treated to a two-part chorus. The first part of the chorus is vocally-driven and begins with the iconic line "cuz I got the sugar", and its second-part is a cute little breakdown with the repeated lines "tasty yum yum". Both parts come together to create a catchy and addictive chorus. Its lyrics are just as sweet as one would expect them to be, as the singer compares his new love to eating a nice sugary dessert. If you're looking for something to make you smile today, then you should definitely check out the track's adorable music video, which features the idol in various outfits and scenes sporting his new blonde hair! As for the album 2ND DESIRE [TASTY], the other tracks are far more subdued than its title track; two personal favourites are "Next" which is reminiscent of his previous title track "Red Moon" and the tropical "Holiday". Overall, we enjoyed this comeback a lot, and can not wait to see what concept Kim Wooseok will take on next!





#2- TOKYO GIRLS STYLE - HELLO, GOODBYE
Tokyo Girls' Style released "Hello, Goodbye" from their 28th single album of the same name, this comes nine months after their last single album "Tokyo Girls Journey"! The new single is an upbeat pop song that perfectly encapsulates the feelings that come with a blooming romance. "Hello, Goodbye" wastes no time in creating its pleasant atmosphere, with the instant introduction of a lively acoustic guitar, warm percussion, and the light plucking of strings. This instrumental is paired with the members' distinctive, soft and vibrant vocals which somehow brightens the song's mood even more! A fast-paced drum leads us into the song's lively chorus; here even more instruments are layered onto the instrumental, creating an immense amount of energy. The chorus is a fun listen, as we are blessed the members' heartfelt vocals and the catchy line "Hello Hello Hello, Goodbye / Hello Hello Hello, Goodbye" that will surely be stuck in your head after one listen. Throughout both the song's music video and lyrics there is a running theme of flower bouquet. In the music video, the group's members are shown holding different gorgeous flower bouquets and even incorporate them into their choreography! As for the lyrics, they talk about wishing they could see the person they love once again and give them a flower arrangement and possibly a love confession. "Hello, Goodbye" is an extremely refreshing release, that definitely brought a little warmness into our cold season. We highly recommend you give it a listen!





#3- MAMESHIBA NO TAIGUN ft FIRST SUMMER UIKA - LOVE EARTH
Mameshiba no Taigun is back with their first single of the year, "Love Earth" which features ex-BiS member First Summer Uika! We last saw the group with the release of their second full-length album MAMEJOR! just last month. This new single has quite the backstory so buckle in. "Love Earth" was released as part of a challenge for the group's manager Kuro-chan to lose weight, each kilogram their manager played a role in which artist the group would end up collaborating with. Some of the other potential artists were ZOC's Aizome Karen, ex-Dempagumi Inc. Moga Mogami, and SKE48's Matsui Jurina. So after a month, it was revealed on the variety show Suiyoubi no Downtown that Kuro-chan had lost 8kg, resulting in the wonderful collaboration we have here today! The song instantly hits in the face with plenty of groove and excitement, maintaining a funky bass-line throughout its entirety along with its lively horns. During the chorus, First Summer Uika makes her entrance with dramatic and deep vocals; adding to the song's non-stop energy. The chorus is nothing but a fun time, with the repetition of the chant-like "whoo-whoo" after each line making us feel like we're about to party. The bridge treats us to a sick electric guitar solo, which is definitely one of the standout moments during the track. Just like the song, the music video is lively and quite quirky. It depicts the members dancing in a disco-esque location with plenty of bright colorful throbbing lights. The group also makes an attempt to save the earth (which in this case is a game of kingyo sukui) but fail many times until First Summer Uika comes and saves the day with a giant scoop! "Love Earth" is a song filled with non-stop energy and excitement which makes it an absolute joy to listen to on repeat. We are looking forward to what else Mameshiba no Taigun has in store for this year!







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BY NARA


#1- Two MVs have surpassed enormous 1.2 billion views on YouTube early this week! Congrats to BLACKPINK's 'Kill This Love', and BTS's 'DNA'—time to listen to these bops again!

#2-TWICE's MV for 'LIKEY' has surpassed
500 million views on YouTube! Congrats to the group and the ONCEs!

#3- (G)I-DLE received their
first certificate from Hanteo Chart for selling over 100K copies of their album 'I burn' on the first week! Congrats to their achievement in first week sales and looking forward to seeing their sales on Gaon!





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BY POLARIS_TAE


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Our Hallyu+ Events Team member Stannie wants you to find out who your Hallyu+ soulmate is just in time for Valentine's Day! Will it be who you want it to be? Or have you been inadvertently two-timing your favourite H+ member behind their backs?


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The translations team was busy providing more great updates this week!

Our Chinese Translator, Vanilla Cupcake updated us with Bayplus Magazine's interview with
Elkie conducted prior to her departure from CLC. We also received two separate video translations this week! One was a clip of WayV's Lucas and (G)I-DLE's Yuqi during their time together on the cast of "Keep Running"; while the second was an interview with WayV conducted by Orange Entertainment.


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This brings us to the end of ICYMI for another week. Was there anything that grabbed your attention? Let us know in the comments. We'll see you again at the same time next week for more great news, events, updates and more!





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PROOFREAD BY @Polaris_Tae
FEATURED ARTISTS Hitomi (Tokyo Girls Style), Kim Wooseok, Yuki Kashiwaki, Golden (G.Soul), Woohee (ex-Dal Shabet)
 

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Thanks as always for the update. Great to see Woohee in the title image! :)
 
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