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‘Beep Beep Arcade 3’, Will it Write a New History in Its Third Season?
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‘Beep Beep Arcade 3’, Will it Write a New History in Its Third Season?

The highly anticipated third season of tvN's representative hybrid multi-bus action-adventure variety show 'Ping Pong Arcade' is garnering attention. In the new season, Lee Eun-ji, Mimi, Lee Young-ji, and Ahn Yoo-jin will embark on an adventure to catch the Moon Rabbit, crossing time and space. The overwhelming popularity and explosive viewership recorded in the previous season have raised expectations for the new season. Being the first female variety show to top the ratings with a 4% preference rate in the previous season, 'Ping Pong Arcade' demonstrates how much love it receives. Additionally, anticipation is high for the new season as it builds on the popularity of the 'Earth Magician' video from the previous season. In 'Ping Pong Arcade 3,' the members transform into secret agents to ...
Lee Seung-gi wins lawsuit against Hook Entertainment for settlement money… Court orders payment of 580 million won.
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Lee Seung-gi wins lawsuit against Hook Entertainment for settlement money… Court orders payment of 580 million won.

Singer and actor Lee Seung-gi has won a lawsuit against his former agency Hook Entertainment (Hook, currently known as Chorokbaem). The ruling was made at the Seoul Central District Court's Civil Conciliation Division 20 (Chief Judge Lee Se-ra) on the day when the judgment trial of the debt existence confirmation lawsuit filed by Hook against Lee Seung-gi was held. The court ruled on that day, "Chorokbaem must pay Lee Seung-gi 581.47 million won," and "all remaining claims for compensation and counterclaims by Chorokbaem are dismissed." The court ordered the plaintiff and the defendant to each bear 50% of the litigation costs. Lee Seung-gi, who joined Hook in 2004 and released a total of 137 songs, claimed that he did not receive a proper settlement of the related music revenue and filed a...
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Kim Soo-hyun’s side refutes allegations of underage dating with the late Kim Sae-ron and involvement in the Gasae-yeon scandal Important: Please use the commonly accepted notation for K-POP artist names, group names, album names, and other proper nouns in the respective language.

The law firm LK Business Partners, representing actor Kim Soo-hyun, has refuted recent allegations about Kim Soo-hyun and the late Kim Sae-ron's underage dating controversy, which was revealed on the YouTube channel of Garosero Research Institute (GRI). GRI indiscriminately released personal photos and messages of Kim Soo-hyun, claiming that he had been dating Kim Sae-ron since they were minors. In response, Kim Soo-hyun's side emphasized that GRI's claims were not true. Previously, GRI claimed that Kim Soo-hyun had a chicken stew and soju date with Kim Sae-ron in 2018, and released a photo of Kim Soo-hyun taking a picture of Kim Sae-ron sleeping. In response, Kim Soo-hyun's side emphasized that GRI's claims were not true. GRI also claimed that a photo of a man presumed to be Kim Soo-h...
Blackpink’s Jennie wins the ‘Global Force Award’ at the ‘Billboard Women in Music Awards,’ showcasing her enchanting beauty.
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Blackpink’s Jennie wins the ‘Global Force Award’ at the ‘Billboard Women in Music Awards,’ showcasing her enchanting beauty.

BLACKPINK member Jennie flaunted her captivating beauty at the 'Billboard Women In Music Awards' and won the 'Global Force Award.' Jennie expressed her gratitude for the award and sent her thanks to the women she can work with through her social media. Following this, Jennie revealed her appearance at the 'Billboard Women In Music Awards 2025' held at the YouTube Theater in Inglewood, California on the afternoon of the 29th. Dressed in a deeply red dress that complemented her intense red lips, Jennie, who won the 'Global Force Award,' showcased her enchanting beauty, eliciting cheers from fans. Furthermore, Jennie is set to perform at the upcoming 'Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival,' the largest music festival in the United States, in April.
Broadcaster Jo Jung-sik signs exclusive contract with SM C&C.
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Broadcaster Jo Jung-sik signs exclusive contract with SM C&C.

Former SBS announcer and broadcaster Cho Jung-sik has signed an exclusive contract with SM C&C. Cho Jung-sik joined SBS as part of the 18th generation of announcer recruits in 2012, and has been active in various fields such as culture, sports, radio, and entertainment, showcasing his abundant talent on shows like 'Jessi's Showterview,' 'Jung-sik's Request,' and 'Why Not Crew.' In 2023, Cho Jung-sik surprised many by releasing his self-composed song 'Chulsa-pyo' along with a music video, attracting attention. Last year, he was selected as a DJ for KBS Cool FM's 'Cho Jung-sik's FM Parade' and won the 'KBS Entertainment Awards' DJ of the Year award. SM C&C, home to numerous entertainers and actors such as Kang Ho-dong, Jeon Hyun-moo, Seo Jang-hoon, Han Seok-jun, Kim Soo-ro, and Lee Hak-joo, ...
The idol group ‘Kiki’ ranked 1st in the April 2025 Brand Reputation Index for rookie idol groups.
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The idol group ‘Kiki’ ranked 1st in the April 2025 Brand Reputation Index for rookie idol groups.

In April 2025, the rookie idol group 'Kiki' topped the brand reputation survey by the Korean Corporate Reputation Research Institute. The group consists of members Jiyu, Isol, Suyi, Haem, and Kiya, and their brand reflected positive images such as 'hip, trendy, and natural.' The institute analyzed a total of 10,214,043 data from March 1 to April 1 to derive this result. Regarding this, Director Gu Chang-hwan of the Korean Corporate Reputation Research Institute explained, "In the link analysis, 'hip, trendy, and natural' scored high for Kiki's brand, and in the keyword analysis, 'idol beauty, trendy beauty, uncuts gem' scored high. In the positive-negative ratio analysis, they recorded a positive ratio of 85.04%."
Actor Ahn Bo-hyun signs exclusive contract with AM Entertainment.
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Actor Ahn Bo-hyun signs exclusive contract with AM Entertainment.

Actor Ahn Bo-hyun has signed an exclusive contract with AM Entertainment. On the 1st, AM Entertainment announced the news of signing an exclusive contract with Ahn Bo-hyun. Ahn Bo-hyun made his debut in 2014 with the drama 'Golden Cross' and has appeared in 'Descendants of the Sun', 'Itaewon Class', 'Kairos', 'Yumi's Cells', 'My Name', as well as showcased his talent in movies such as 'The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure' and 'Veteran 2'. AM Entertainment is a comprehensive entertainment agency that also represents Shin Min-a, Kim Woo-bin, Lee Bong-ryeon, Yang Hyun-min, Choi Woo-sung, and others.
Yoo In-na reunites as a special DJ for the 30th-anniversary special of ‘Turn Up the Volume’… The nostalgic segment ‘Enjoy the Cute Fruits’ also makes a comeback.
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Yoo In-na reunites as a special DJ for the 30th-anniversary special of ‘Turn Up the Volume’… The nostalgic segment ‘Enjoy the Cute Fruits’ also makes a comeback.

Yoo In-na is scheduled to reunite with listeners as a special DJ for the 30th-anniversary special of "Turn Up the Volume" titled 'To My Volume'. Yoo In-na served as the DJ for 'Turn Up the Volume' for about 5 years from 2011 to 2016, affectionately known as 'Yudi' and 'Gguldi', receiving warm love from listeners. In particular, in 2013, Yoo In-na achieved the highest radio program ratings in the same time slot among the three major terrestrial broadcasters and won the Radio DJ Award at the KBS Entertainment Awards the following year, showcasing remarkable performances as a 'legendary DJ'. In this broadcast, Yoo In-na will bring back the nostalgic segment 'Enjoy the Cute Fruits' with Dickpunks, who were regular guests during her time as a DJ. 'Enjoy the Cute Fruits' is a segment where you c...
Actress Park Yu-na signs exclusive contract with KeyEast… Announcing a new beginning.
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Actress Park Yu-na signs exclusive contract with KeyEast… Announcing a new beginning.

Actress Park Yuna has announced a new beginning by signing an exclusive contract with KeyEast. On the 2nd, Park Yuna signed an exclusive contract with the comprehensive entertainment company KeyEast. KeyEast stated, "We have signed an exclusive contract with Park Yuna, who possesses both acting skills and star quality," and added, "Park Yuna is an actress who has been constantly growing based on her infinite potential. In the future, we will spare no effort in providing full support for Park Yuna to fully showcase her abilities within KeyEast's systematic system." Park Yuna made her debut in 2015 with the KBS2 drama 'Sassy, Go Go' and has since built a solid filmography by appearing in JTBC dramas such as 'My ID is Gangnam Beauty', 'SKY Castle', tvN's 'Hotel Del Luna', 'True Beauty', and t...
BTS’s Jin tries his hand at fencing this time… Recognized as a ‘sports talent’ even by national representative Oh Sang-wook.
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BTS’s Jin tries his hand at fencing this time… Recognized as a ‘sports talent’ even by national representative Oh Sang-wook.

BTS's Jin has gained recognition from national team athletes for his exceptional athletic abilities. In the 27th episode of "Run BTS!" titled 'Run Jin' released on BTS's YouTube channel on the 25th, a fencing challenge with 2024 Paris Olympics fencing gold medalist Gu Bon-gil and athlete Oh Sang-wook was depicted. Jin quickly mastered the skills in fencing gear and actively participated as a "fencing genius," impressing even the national team athletes with his outstanding abilities. "Run Jin" is released every Tuesday at 9 p.m. on BTS's YouTube channel, and can be enjoyed on the global superfan platform Weverse an hour later.