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March 16 - March 22


Hi HallyuPlusers and welcome to another weekly recap of all things Asian entertainment! Grab a seat and let's dive into this week's news and events!




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BY BLUENOSE, POLARIS_TAE & FRANDAE


MONDAY:
#1- Following the announcement that Monsta X's Wonho has been cleared of all charges, he apologised to his fans in an interview with Nate and explained why he left the group. Did you miss him as much as we did?

#2- It has been announced that Jessi will be
making her acting debut on the Korean drama "Accidentally Family". We also found out the main cast for the web drama "Twenty-Twenty". Are you as excited about this as we are?

#3- Following the postponement of The Fact Music Awards due to COVID-19 concerns, the ceremony was held online on Monday where the winners were announced. Did any of your bias groups receive an award?

#4- Finally, we learnt that rookie group Rocket Punch will be opening their fanclub, Ketchy’s, first recruitment, while Busters will be
adding two new members!



TUESDAY:
#1- It has been revealed that both Zico and Kang Daniel will be singing a song together in collaboration with Pepsi's 2020 Global K-Pop Project.

#2- It was announced that Dua Lipa will be collaborating with Hwasa of Mamamoo for a
surprise remix of "Physical" which was released on the 18th of March! Have you heard the collaboration yet, and did you love it as much as we did?

#3- "Happy Together" will be finishing it’s 4th season on the 2nd of April. We hope that season 5 will be just as great!

#4- Insomnia’s won’t be saying goodbye to Dreamcatcher just yet; after wrapping up promotions for "Scream", they’ll be beginning follow-up promotions from the 20th of March with their b-side, “Black or White”!

#5- Chinese film and dramas have finally resumed production again following the two month hiatus due to the outbreak of the coronavirus.




WEDNESDAY:
#1- Former Yuehua trainee, Huang Zhibo, who was arrested on charges of fraud for selling fake surgical masks online in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic was sentenced to three years and three months in jail with no probation and fined 10,000 yuan. Do you feel like the punishment he received was appropriate, or is it too light of a sentence?

#2- JTBC's "Hidden Track 2" has found its masterpiece in Super Junior's Leeteuk, who will be joining the show as its new MC! Meanwhile, it was reported that SE7EN will be joining the new variety show, "Can K-Pop Be Translated - Tapgol Rhapsody."

#3- The prosecution is
demanding that Choi Jonghoon face a prison sentence following his admission for attempted bribery during an alleged drunk driving incident back in 2016. The former K-Pop idol is currently serving a sentence of five years for aggravated rape.

#4- It was reported that announcer Kim Minah, known for her appearances on "Workman", has now
signed with SM C&C. We wish her the best of luck on her future endeavours!

#5- This week saw a flood of female artists' comeback announcements with Kisum, Seeya, Oh My Girl & (G)-IDLE who will all soon bless your eyes and ears! Who are you most looking forward to?

#6- Zhao Liying, who recently resumed filming "Legend of Fei" following the reopening of Chinese studios, successfully won a defamation case against three Weibo users for slander, who were ordered to pay damages and submit a written apology to the actress. However, proving how much of a saint she is, the actress decided to waive the penalty for one of the defendants who was underage when they committed the crime.



THURSDAY:

#1- To much disappointment, we still had a number of cancellations and postponements following to the COVID-19 pandemic that is gripping the world. Lee Hangul and Nam Dohyun had both their Japanese fanmeeting and album release postponed, while ATEEZ postponed all of their US stops from their current world tour. Are you as disappointed about this as we are?

#2- Great news for fans of Produce series and K-Dramas! Weki Meki's Yoojung will reportedly join the cast of upcoming webdrama, "Cast: Age Insiders", while her groupmate Doyeon will join Kim Minkyu in the webdrama "만찢남녀" (Boy and Girl Straight Out of a Cartoon) based off the webtoon. We wish the three of them a lot of luck in their acting activities!

#3- This week, we learned from JYP Entertainment that Twice's Nayeon has
withdrawn the restraining order against the foreign stalker that was continuously harassing her. However, the company is still pursuing legal action and declared that should he ever return to South Korea, they will file for another restraining order.

#4- Sad news for fans of Hachimatsu Rocket and Khan, as both groups announced their disbandment this week. Hachimatsu Rocket will be disbanding in April, following a final performance at Nippon Lang Lang Hall. Khan announced their disbandment when group member Euna Kim took to Instagram to announce the group's disbandment.

#5- This week, we also said goodbye to two celebrities. Moon Jiyoon, best known for his role as Kim Sangcheol on "Cheese in the Trap", passed away from acute sepsis on Wednesday. The following day, AfreecaTV BJ and former "Ulzzang Generation" member Lee Jihoon also passed from the same condition. They were 36 and 32 respectively.

#6- 2AM's Jo Kwon will finally be
discharged from military service on the 24th of March! We look forward to all of his future endeavours.

#7- Kim Saeron is in talks to star in the upcoming drama, "School 2020", opposite Kim Yohan who gained fame as a member of X1.

#8- Chinese actor, Gao Yunxiang, who was accused and charged for sexual assault in Australia in March 2018, has been
found not guilty and cleared of all charges.



FRIDAY:

#1- Pentagon, ONF, Golden Child, The Boyz, Verivery, ONEUS, and TOO are confirmed to partake in the highly anticipated "Road To Kingdom". We hope the best for them all.

#2- Two idols have opened new SNS accounts to connect with their fans.
Kara's Nicole on YouTube and Oh My Girl's Arin on Instagram. Support them if you can!

#3-
Singer Younha is confirmed to be featuring on a b-side in EXO Suho's upcoming debut mini album. Their vocals will sound wonderful together!

#4-
Sohyang will be singing a remake of Apink Eunji's hit song, "Hopefully Sky" as an OST for "Hi, Bye Mama".

#5- Former 9Muses member, Sungah, announces the birth of her baby boy! Please welcome the little one.




SATURDAY:

#1- Fly to the Sky's Hwanhee caused an accident while driving under the influence of alcohol. The severity of the incident is currently unknown, however, according to the police, his Blood Alcohol Concentration at the time of the incident was 0.06%. There were no resulting injuries from the crash.

#2- This week, there were a number of debut anniversary's. CLC celebrated their
5th year since debut, BTOB celebrated their 8th anniversary, whereas Everglow celebrated their first anniversary. Did you wish them a happy anniversary yet?

#3- JYPE announced Twice Tzuyu's anticipated first photobook, "Yes, I Am Tzuyu!" We're sure the photobook will be filled to the brim with beautiful pictures of the lovely member.

#4- NV Entertainment announced that they will be debuting a new girl group in the first half of 2020 called woo!ah!

#5- Kara's Gyuri and T-ARA's Eunjung will be opening a new YouTube channel called "Beauty & View". We're anticipating all of their great beauty advice!



SUNDAY:

There was no major news on Sunday!





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BY MIATHEIKONIC, POLARIS_TAE & BLUENOSE



#1- SEJEONG - PLANT
Gugudan's Kim Sejeong was the numero uno in all of our hearts this week with her latest solo release, "Plant", from her mini-album of the same name which was released on the 17th of March. After releasing a sporadic number of singles throughout the last two years, Jellyfish Entertainment has finally committed to letting the singer release a debut album. If you're in the mood for a softer song with sweet vocals, we're sure you'll love this release as much as we do!





#2- SILENT SIREN - 聞かせてWOW WOWを
Silent Siren is back with their latest energetic release "聞かせて WOW WOWを" written and composed by Kiryuuin Shou of Golden Bomber. The song was released in conjunction with the celebration of their 10th anniversary! This single will get you excited and waiting for more while most people are stuck indoors or social distancing due to COVID-19, so why not have a solo party with Silent Siren's "聞かせて WOW WOWを" as a form of stress relief!




#3- ERIC CHOU - FOREVER BEAUTIFUL
Eric Chou originally released "Forever Beautiful" back in 2019 for breast cancer awareness, but because of the situation right now with the coronavirus in China and around the world, he has decided to re-release the song to raise public moral! This heartfelt song was recorded with the help of 14 artists across Asia to create a wonderful piece meant to uplift and motivate those who listen to it. With wistful vocals, Eric Chou tells the listener that they're unique and never as alone as they think they might be.





#4- CODE KUNST FT. BAEK YERIN - KNOCK

Code Kunst is back with a soulful collaboration with Baek Yerin. "KnoCk" is a slower RnB song that is perfect for lonely spring nights. The producer cast Baek Yerin as her sweet voice adds some sweetness to the song. "KnoCk" proves that spring is the season for heartfelt collaborations. If you want a soft song to laze your weekends away to, this is the song for you!





#5- NOGIZAKA46 - I SEE...
Seems like Nogizaka46's 4th generation girls are throwing a huge party for their 25th single album, "Shiawase no Hogosyoku". Even if this album marks the graduation of Shirashi Mai, the girls seem to appreciate their time together as shown in the track, "I See...". In the music video, they play around, dance and sing with no worries on their minds. The song itself is a legacy of it with a bubbly and refreshing sound. If you could use some good vibes and positiveness, check out "I See..." down below!





#6- JACKSON WANG - 100 WAYS
Jackson Wang shows us that he is just as good at singing as he is at rapping and dancing in his latest release “100 Ways”, which is a funky EDM-Pop hybrid with a stunning hook that will leave you on the edge of your seat with how polished the production quality is. Even without the group, Jackson continues to amaze us. Did you love this release as much as we did?





#7- PURPLEBECK - VALENTI
Purplebeck is certainly a rookie group to pay attention to, and this statement was proved once more with their latest release, a special single dedicated to their fans, "VALENTi". The girls welcomed the first day of spring hanging out and enjoying their time together in a personalised, self-filmed music video. The song's lyrics portray their affection towards fans. It is all nicely packed in an accompanying cheerful pop sound. If you weren't their fan up until now, you will be one as soon as you check this song out!




#8- HONG EUNKI - BREATH
Hong Eungki wants you to keep breathing in his latest release "Breath", a sultry song about feeling breathless towards the object of his affections. Leading his first mini album, the singer entices the listener with his soft vocals and smooth dance lines. Although the instrumental carries a simple hip hop/trap beat, the strong aura of the song mixed with Eunki's sensuality, calls one to come back to it again and again!




#9- JASMINE SOKKO - FEVER
Jasmine Sokko wanted to try her hand at singing in Mandarin in her latest release, "Fever". The Singaporean songstress is back with a carefree song about how young love and youth is fleeting, and that you don't know what's good until it's gone. Let her soothing vocals bring you back to the best years of your life!




#10- ONE N' ONLY - SHUT UP BREAKER
One n' Only is back with their newest single "Shut Up Breaker". It has a hard-hitting beginning but it mellows out with the singer's vocals. It is a true hype song, perfect for concerts and parties. The song hints at being weak in the past, but not anymore with the singers in control of their own actions. They'll make their own path!





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BY NARA



#1- KARA really stepped it up a notch this week, when their 2011 music video for "Step" surpassed 100 million views on YouTube!


#2- Zico's "Any Song" is a huge hit and is the first song ever to get
1st place for 7 weeks on Gaon Chart. It also hit #1 on Melon for 8 weeks and it is the fifth song in Melon history to do so!


#3- BTS' "MOTS: Persona" was the
best selling EP worldwide in 2019 according to IFPI, an organisation that represents the interests of the recording industry worldwide.


#4 - ITZY shows growth in physical sales as their latest album "IT'z ME" sells over
64K copies on its first week!



#5- BTS V's "Sweet Night" became the first song by a Korean artist with the
most consecutive hours at #1 in US iTunes history!


#6- "From Zero" became the highest charting Monsta X song on US iTunes as Monbebes celebrated good news about Wonho!





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BY POLARIS_TAE



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Here are all the awards that were added to the system this week! You can request them here (don't forget to follow the instructions in the OP)!


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BlessMeAchoo hosted a Mini Game,
'The Heist', in which Team Cops won and found the money that Team Thieves stole. Congrats to the cops Baymax, Boo, Chiharu, Nara, and Yohan Minaj!



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Shop+ fans, as always, our team was busy adding all merchandise you need to proudly show off under your amazing sets, so you can go purchase them as soon as you can!

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Social Media team posted 1 article this week:


Polaris_Tae reviewed "NEXT BEGINS" by 乐华NEXT


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Translators were busy this week, nine songs were released:

Lurkette brought us nine lyrics to Golden Bomber songs "Gagagagagagaga", "A song that will make you popular if you use it as LINE background music", "Give Me Attention", "Protect My World", Vibrations", "Tatsuo... Yome o ore ni kure" "Because I'm ugly without makeup", "My neck hurts" & "Your skirt is short"


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That's it for this week's recap. We worked hard yet again to bring you this article. We hope you enjoy reading it as much as we did compiling it, and we hope to see you again next week!





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