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SEPTEMBER 21 - SEPTEMBER 27


Hi once again Hallyuplussers and welcome to another weekly wrap-up of this weeks news, releases charts and more in the form of ICYMI! This week was quite busy compared to recent weeks, so let's sit back and jump into everything that happened in Asian Entertaiment over the past week!




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BY POLARIS_TAE


MONDAY:
#1- There was a slew of comeback announcements that were made public this week! On Monday, it was announced that NCT are coming back together as a supergroup for NCT 2020 as 23 members! This will of course include the 21 members of all of NCT's current sub-groups (including WayV) and the addition of two new members to the group. Their full-length album "NCT 2020: RESONANCE pt. 1" is slated for the 12th of October. Golden Child will be releasing their second single album during the first week of October. It was reported that VERIVERY will be making their comeback this October. Meanwhile, after almost a year hiatus, it was announced that NEXT will be releasing a new single titled "My Love" on the 30th of September! The C-pop project group COLOR made their debut on the 22nd of September with the song "Up Up Whisper". Upcoming FNC boy group, P1HARMONY will be lending their voices to three OST's for their upcoming debut film. Cube Entertainment co-founder Hong Seungsong has plans to debut a "blockbuster level girl group" in the first half of 2021 under his newly launched agency, S2 Entertainment. Mystic Story have announced that their upcoming girl group will be making their debut in early 2021. Which of these releases or debuts are you most looking forward to?

#2- It has been revealed that the 2020 MAMA Awards will be
held on the 6th of December in Paju. Meanwhile, the 3rd annual The Fact Music Awards will be held this December as an online ceremony. B.O.Y have announced that they will "See You" when they host their first online concert this October! Meanwhile, BTS held their first Tiny Desk home concert on the 21st of September on NPR.

#3- formis_9 opened up their
Japan YouTube channel this week! What kind of content would you like to see from them?

#4- It has been announced that
TREASURE will be gracing our screens yet again when it was confirmed that they'll be guesting on Weekly Idol. We can't wait!

#5- Ji Chang-wook & Kim Jiwon have been confirmed as the leads for the upcoming Kakao TV original drama, "City Men & Women Love Methods". Meanwhile, it has been reported that CNBLUE's Jung Yonghwa & actress Jang Nara are set to join the cast of the upcoming KBS drama, "
Daebak Real Estate" as its main leads. Will you be putting the dramas on your watch list?

#6- To celebrate the arrival of the upcoming Chuseok holiday, it was revealed that
So Jisub donated 100 million KRW to the Good Neighbours foundation to support the underprivileged and those in need. We thank him for his generosity and thinking of others during this holiday season!

#7- It has been reported that both SHINee's
Key & 2AM's Jinwoon will be discharged from the military on the 7th of October. Meanwhile, KARD's J.Seph has shared his intentions to enlist in the military on the 5th of October. We wish him a safe and happy service and welcome Key and Jinwoon back after so long.

#8-It has been revealed that MOMOLAND's
Nancy is the new face for skincare brand, SOME BY MI. Meanwhile, Oh My Girl's Yooa has become the newest muse for the American makeup brand, Too Faced's "Morn Like This". BLACKPINK's Lisa has become the first-ever global ambassador for CELINE. Wu Xuanyi, Meng Meiqi & Cheng Xiao have been announced as the newest chief experience officers for Kuaishou. Later, Cheng Xiao was also chosen as the newest spokesperson for the "Figure Story" mobile game. We congratulate them on these new and exciting opportunities!

#9-
Keyakizaka46 has announced their new name! The group will now be called Sakurazaka46. What are your thoughts on this? Do you think it's a good name?



TUESDAY:
#1- It has been announced that former Produce X 101 contestant Kwon Taeeun, along with "Under Nineteen Rap" contestant Choi Yongjun, will be debuting in a new seven-member boy group named "WOW". GHOST9 held their showcase on the 23rd of September at the rooftop of the 62 SQUARE, which is a well-known skyscraper in Seoul. BTS have collaborated with Fortnite in order to share a special choreography MV of their smash hit "Dynamite", which was released on the 26th of September. The first line-up has been revealed for Jeebanoff's upcoming album, "GOOD THING [remix]" which will include GOT7's JB, Suran & more! It has been announced that Yezi will be making her comeback this coming October. We can't wait!

#2- We were blessed with even more amazing OST's this week!
Juniel gave us a "Delight" in the form of her OST for "Love Is Annoying But I Hate Being Lonely", Soyou dropped a song for the JTBC drama, "18 Again", IZ*ONE's Yuri brought us "My Love" for the SBS drama, "Do You Like Brahms?", Oh My Girl's Yooa gave us the Korean theme song to "Over The Moon", & Exo's Baekhyun told us "Every Second" is a "Record of Youth" with his OST! Which OST did you enjoy the most this week?

#3- Former BESTie member,
Dahye has announced that she'll be postponing the release of her solo debut from September 25th to the 10th of October to allow for a more completed debut. Meanwhile, Yuri has also announced that she has postponed a special album with another SNSD member which she had planned to release in the 2nd half of 2020. Here's hoping that the album can see the light of day in the near future!

#4- Ahead of KCON:TACT Season 2 beginning, KCON has
announced that they will be releasing KCON:TACT 2020 SUMMER behind the scenes content from the 2nd of October. The first line-up for KCON:TACT Season 2 has also been announced, with MAMAMOO, AB6IX, LOONA & more set to attend. Later the second line-up was revealed with performance confirmations from JO1, EVERGLOW, ACE, Kim Wooseok & The Boyz. Meanwhile, Dreamcatcher and D1CE performed at the "Nikkan-Koryu Matsuri" on the 26th of September.

#5- Epik High has announced that they will be teaming up with soloist Younha for an online concert "
2020 C:ONTACT SERIES - Memory Theatre Halloween" this October. WJSN will be holding an online live, "AS WE WISH" in order to reconnect with their fans in late October. Kim Jaehwan held an online concert on the 26th of September. Meanwhile, everyone's favourite boys, A.C.E will be holding their online concert, "2020 A.C.E Online Fan Concert - The Butterfly Phantasy" on the 11th of October. Which concert are you most excited for!

#6- The Netflix drama, "
Undercover" has revealed its cast! Han Sohee will be joined by Park Heesoon, Ahn Bohyun wand more in the action-noir series! Meanwhile, it has been reported that Park Hae-il, Tang Wei, Park Jongwoo & more will be joining the cast for Park Chanwook's upcoming film, "Decision To Part Ways". What are your thoughts on these casting decisions?

#7- It has been announced that
Monsta X will be showing their generosity yet again when they participate in the Cultural Heritage Administration and Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation campaign. BTS spoke at the 75th United Nations General Assembly when they delivered a message of hope to the world through their speech. Also in BTS news, it was announced that there will be a "BTS Week" on Jimmy Fallon with five nights of BTS performances on the 28th of September!

#8- Shinhwa's
Junjin married his fiancé on the 27th of September. We congratulate the happy couple!

#9- It has been announced that Kim Wonhae & Yeo Dongwon have
recovered from coronavirus. Meanwhile, HKT48's Anna Murashige has tested positive for the virus. Hinatazaka46's Matsuda Konoka has been hospitalised following her diagnosis with an eye disease, and she is currently being treated in hospital. The 21-year-old has stated that she will continue to concentrate on her treatment and recovery to resume activities as soon as possible. We wish her a speedy recovery.



WEDNESDAY:
#1- Ailee will be making her comeback in October with a ballad. Meanwhile, WJSN has announced that they will finally be debuting their first sub-unit, WJSN CHOCOME this October. Are you excited for this? TWICE has announced that they'll be dropping their 7th Japanese single, "Better" on the 18th of November. Boa will be making her Japanese comeback this December with, "I Believe". Also in December, B.O.L.T has announced that they will be dropping their 1st single that same month!

#2- Super Junior's Siwon, along with Super M were both been invited to Indonesia's upcoming
2020 RCTI Awards as special guests.

#3- It's time to discover just how good WayV's
Winwin is at leading a group as it was announced that he will become the leader for an upcoming NCT unit group!

#4- It has been confirmed that
Kim Yoojung has signed an exclusive contract with Awesome.Ent, the same agency as actor Park Seojoon. Meanwhile, after years of assumptions, it has been confirmed that Chen Zexi has officially left the C-pop group XNINE after he revealed on Weibo that he has left the group and also wished the remaining eight members the best of luck in their future activities.

#5- Baekgyeol of
Great Guys will be joining the cast of the upcoming musical film "K-School". We can't wait!

#6-
Kim Soohyun will be joining the COSRX family as their newest global model. Congrats on this new and exciting opportunity!



THURSDAY:
#1- Primary has announced that he'll be dropping a new song with former AOA member Choa on the 28th of September. Meanwhile, DAWN will be holding his comeback in early October. It has been revealed that Lee Sooman will be participating again in the production of LOONA's upcoming album "Midnight". It has been revealed that Chanmina will be featuring on Taeyeon's upcoming title track, "GirlsSpkOut", which is set to drop on the 18th of November. We can't wait!

#2- It has been announced that
NCT 2020 will be receiving their very own reality show, "NCT WORLD 2.0" on Mnet. Meanwhile, the 2020 Chuseok Special of MBC ISAC has announced a premiere date for October 1st. Will you be watching it?

#3-
VAV will be holding an online concert on the 12th of October, and if that isn't enough, they also have an online fan meeting scheduled from the 24th & 25th of October. We can't wait to see just how they entertain us in October!

#4- MAMAMOO's Hwasa, Kim Nayoung & Rain have become the faces for a special
collaboration between Gucci & Vogue. Meanwhile, it has been announced that in celebration of the release of BLACKPINK's first full-length album, the group will be collaborating with PUBG Mobile where "How You Like That" will be used as the lobby background music for PUBG Mobile. Following the release of the groups' album, the lobby music will be changed to reflect their newest title track from "THE ALBUM". Will you be signing up to PUBG Mobile to gain access to this?

#5- The South Korean Supreme Court recently rejected the appeals made by
Jung Joonyoung and Choi Jonghoon who were jailed following the fallout from the Burning Sun incident in 2019. They were sentenced to 5 years & 2 years, 6 months respectively.

#6-
NEXT has further changed their group name meaning again. NEXT is now an acronym for "New Energy, X (infinite potential), and Trend". The company further explains that this name was chosen as NEXT are full of passion and are idols with infinite potential that will lead the trends of this generation. This makes it their third name change in three years. What are your thoughts on this name?



FRIDAY:
#1- It was reported (and then later confirmed by JYPE) that TWICE will be having their comeback on the 26th of October with a brand new album. Meanwhile, PocketDol Studio has announced the name of their upcoming group, consisting of ex-X1 members Nam Dohyon & Lee Hangul will be called "BAE173". What are your thought on this name and are you looking forward to even more content from TWICE?

#2- It has sadly been announced that BTS' upcoming concert has yet again been affected by Covid-19. The group has confirmed that their upcoming concert "
BTS MAP OF THE SOUL ON:E" will now only be held online. The group previously announced an offline portion of the concert, which has since been cancelled. Meanwhile, The Boyz, VERIVERY & N.CUS will all be making appearances at the Joy Angel concert on the 19th of October. We can't wait!

#3- GOT7's Youngjae & (G)I-DLE's Minnie have some great news for you! They've just been cast in a
Netflix sitcom. It has been announced that EXO's Chanyeol will be the next EXO member to be joining the EXO web-series "Heart For U" following Xiumin, Chen & Suho. The show will be released in October. Meanwhile, it has been revealed that Song Kang & Han Sohee are considering joining the cast for the JTBC drama adaptation of the "I Know But" manhwa.

#4- T-ara's
Jiyeon will be making an appearance on the October 10th episode of the tvN reality program, "On & Off" alongside IU. Will you be setting aside time for them this October?

#5- FNC has announced that their upcoming boy group P1Harmony will be joining the
Weverse platform on the 5th of October. Meanwhile, Reina Washio of E-Girls has opened her official website and Twitter. Be sure to follow them today!

#6- It has been announced that
Super M will be collaborating with Marvel to release some brand new merchandise. They really are the Avengers of K-pop.

#7- The Japanese voice actor, Natsuki Hanae, who is best known for his portrayal of "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba's" Tanjiro announced that his wife has given birth to
twin daughters this week. We congratulate him on his new additions to his family!



SATURDAY:
#1- It was announced that Golden Child will be making their comeback on the 7th of October with their second single album, "Pump It Up". We can't wait!

#2- It has been revealed that
Kwon Mina has terminated her contract with Woori Actors and will be taking a break from the entertainment industry for the foreseeable future. We wish her well and hope she recovers soon.

#3- It has been reported that the agency of Fanatics, FENT, has been
acquired by the Chinese company, Color Star technology. What are your thoughts on this?

#4- It has been announced that in order to celebrate the groups' 2nd anniversary,
ATEEZ will be holding an online concert on the 24th of October.

#5- It was revealed that three AKB48 Team 8 members. Nunoya Riri, Inoue Miyuu & Shiobara Karin had their
contracts terminated with the group. What are your thoughts on this?



SUNDAY:
#1- Highline Entertainment has confirmed that Wonho is scheduled to make a comeback later this year! We can't wait to see what else he has in store for us!

#2- Weki Meki's
Lucy will be blessing your Instagram timeline from this week onwards! The singer recently opened an Instagram account to share even more of her life with us. Go follow her ASAP!

#3- Some sad news to finish off the week. Sadly it has been announced that Japanese actress
Yuko Takeuchi has died in an apparent suicide. May she rest and peace & we hope her family has all the support during this period of mourning.





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BY DRAGON OF THE WEST & POLARIS_TAE


#1. EVERGLOW - LA DI DA
Everglow is back with their second comeback of the year "-77.82X-78.29" which is the group's second mini-album and its title track "La Di Da". Taking a vastly different direction from February’s "Dun Dun", "La Di Da" is a song that takes on an 80s synth concept and executes it to near perfection. After a warped vocal intro, the instrumental sweeps in with force, unveiling a synth loop that becomes just as integral to the track as the girls themselves. This impressive production frames an exciting verse, where Everglow essentially duets with that synth line. The song’s pre-chorus succeeds in crafting an atmospheric segue that further cements the song’s evocative style. Despite being a rather short EP standing at just 4 songs, one b-side I'd recommend from the mini-album is "Untouchable" which when compared to "La Di Da", is more of a groove than a “big pop moment,” and that contrast makes for a perfect pairing. The straightforward nature will give it plenty of long-term appeal.





#2. BONBON GIRLS 303 - PLMM
BonBon Girls are back with "PLMM", which is the group's latest single from their debut EP "The Law of Hard Candy". This release, as opposed to their previous single "Super A Warning Ahead", is much lighter in tone and displays the girls' wish to fall in love with someone in a similar way to what happens in idol dramas. Both the song and the music video are the absolute polar opposite of their previous releases. The group has completely switched concepts from toeing the line between fresh and girl-crush to absolutely embracing the sugary sweetness without holding back one bit with the delivery of "PLMM". The group sings of wanting to spend their youth with the one they love doing cliche things like kissing in the middle of the street or being shipped together romantically. In essence, if you want a sugary sweet song that will give you a cavity by just listening to it, then PLMM is your first stop on the way to the dentist!





#3. UP10TION - LIGHT
UP10TION are back as seven members (Wooseok and Jinhyuk are both focusing on their successful solo careers while Jinhoo is sitting out to focus on his health) and have released their 9th mini-album "Light UP" and the title track "Light". For most of "Light’s" first verse, the track harnesses an energy that’s reminiscent of their 2017 track "Going Crazy" but the production has more of a house base, augmented by bright splashes of synth and injections of rhythm guitar. When it gets to the pre-chorus, the synth becomes more prominent and the tempo begins to sputter. The instrumental in the chorus among the most intriguing I've heard this month while the rapping sections are forceful and impactful. The lead-up from the bridge to the final chorus is nicely executed.





#4. FAN CHENGCHENG - CAN'T SLOW DOWN
Fan Chengcheng is back with a great new English solo release in the form of "Can't Slow Down", which was released as a single from the artist's most recent solo EP. The singer tells his haters that unlike them, who are always stuck in the same position, he is always moving forward and can't slow down when it comes to his overall success, and we are all here for it! The song itself is a heavily hip-hop influenced release in the artist's signature style -- which is a huge deviation compared to his pop-influenced releases with his group NEXT -- as we see him play a game of chance with his life by speeding through the city. "Can't Slow Down" is another amazing addition to the artist's solo discography that will have you wanting to join him in his joyride!





#5. SUPER M - ONE (MONSTER & INFINITY)
They had two pre-release singles in the form of "100" and "Tiger Inside" but now, SuperM is back with their first full album "Super One" and the title track "One (Monster & Infinity)" which is unique such that it has been described as a hybrid remix track, which means it borrows elements of two separate songs and forges them together to create a greater whole. SM Entertainment, the company SuperM hails from, has done this hybrid track concept before with SHINee's "Sherlock", a combination of the two songs "Clue" and "Note". Rather than infuse every moment with bombast, "One" chooses to dole out its drama strategically. It’s a solid example of the SM sound. It has a similar towering appeal as NCT 127's "Limitless", fueled by tightly layered vocals that create a wall-of-sound effect. This refrain is easily the song’s most potent moment. The melody sinks its teeth further into your memory with each listen, and is especially effective when paired with the sci-fi synth line that becomes more prominent as we reach the climax.





#6. THE BOYZ - THE STEALER
The Boyz have come off the heels of their stellar first full-length album "Reveal" as well as their success, and eventual victory, on Road To Kingdom and are back with their 5th mini-album "Chase" and the title track "The Stealer", a track geared more towards being performance-oriented in order to capitalize on what popularized them on Road to Kingdom. "The Stealer" thrives most during its verses which are funky, and arranged with a spontaneity that makes the track feel brisk and exciting. This comeback points toward a more exciting, ambitious musical future for the group and hopefully, the increased attention they’ve gained over the months can take them to the next level of success.





#7. CIGNATURE - ARISONG
Rookie girl group Cignature has released their first mini-album "Listen and Speak" following two digital singles - "Nun Nu Na Na" & "Assa" - that were released earlier in the year. The album's title track "Arisong" has a lot to offer with its kitchen-sink production that fuses marching band beats with sweeps of synth and frantic electronic loops. It doesn't seem to have any problem stuffing all manner of competing elements into its taut pop structure. If you’re a fan of Cignature’s higher-pitched, ultra-energetic performance style, then this one's definitely one for you. However, with so much going on in the background, the song needs a killer hook to cut through all of that.







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BY DRAGON OF THE WEST


#1. The Boyz debuted at #12 on the Melon chart (under the old system) with their latest title track "The Stealer" and also debuted in the top 5 on both Bugs and Genie. The music video for "The Stealer" has also surpassed 10 million views on YouTube within 5 days since release. Their latest mini-album "Chase" had 64,652 first-day sales, making it their highest selling album on the first day by quite a distance (the previous record holder being "The Only" with 20,855 sales). It also broke their own first-week sales record within the first day.


#2. Trot singer Kim Ho Joong's 1st full album "We Are Family" sells
419,274 copies in its first day which makes it the 2nd highest first-day sales by a soloist on Hanteo, putting it just below Baekhyun's "Delight".


#3. Popular Taiwanese drama "
Someday Or One Day" took home the ‘Best Writing for a Television Series’, ‘Creative Programme’ and ‘Best Television Series’ awards at the 55th Golden Bell Awards. Its lead actress, Ko Chia-yen also took home the award for ‘Best Actress’.


#4. It was revealed that Cignature's mini-album "Listen and Speak's" sales exceeded the initial pressing and that additional copies will be printed soon.


#5. KARD's "
Gunshot" and fromis_9's "Feel Good (Secret Code)" both surpassed 10 million views on YouTube but that's not all in terms of milestones on the platform as ITZY's "Not Shy" music video surpassed 100 million views, Everglow's music video for "La Di Da" has surpassed 40 million views and BLACKPINK's dance performance video for "How You Like That" has surpassed 300 million views.


#6. SEVENTEEN have surpassed
1 billion total streams on Spotify making them the 3rd Korean boy group and 6th overall group to achieve this.





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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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Shop+ fans, the team was busy again stocking the selves with even more great items and content. Purchase them today!

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The Social Media Team gave us two articles this week!

On Wednesday Saint Ren blessed us with their editorial. "
Is Being A Trainee Worth it"

On Thursday Poolaris_Tae gave us their thoughts on Dreamcatcher's latest release, "
Dystopia: Lose Myself"

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We welcome the new Public Relations Team to the Hallyu+ staff this week! This team is responsible for helping to grow the brand value of the website with two separate divisions. The Outreach Division led by Golden & the Video Editing Division led by Dr. Mew ฅ^•ﻌ•^ฅ. We hope you enjoy all the great content that this team brings to Hallyu+


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This brings us to the end of In Case You Missed it for another week! We'll see you at the same time next week for another week's worth of news, updates and more!





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Thanks for the updates!
 

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As always, thanks for the update.

By the way, I just want to particularly send my appreciation for all the URL linking to supporting articles. That must take ages to check and get right. It's so useful! Well done! :)
 
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