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Feb 7th/8th: LSM flies back to Korea from the US, plans to take legal action against SM for violating the Commercial Act
Feb 9th: HYBE shares they are considering acquiring a stake in SM
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HYBE has signed an exclusive contract with Lee Sooman to acquire 14.8% (423 billion won (~$335 million USD)) of SM Entertainment
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HYBE America has acquired American Hip-Hop label, Quality Contronl (QC Media Holdings) home to Lil Baby, Lil Yachty, City Girls, and Migos
The acquisition is shared to have been led by HYBE America CEO, Scooter Braun
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BIGBANG Taeyang, AKMU, Epik High, Crush, and Jung Seunghwan have been announced as acts to perform at Seoul Jazz Festival this year
Seoul Jazz Festival runs between May 26th to 28th at Olympic Park
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Management Leesang confirms INFINITE Sungyeol will join label and bandmate, L (Kim Myungsoo) in upcoming MBC drama "회계법인"
회계법인 is set to air in the first half of 2023
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NCT Taeil to sing OST "Lovey Dovey" for Netflix series "연애대전 (Love to Hate You)"
Lovey Dovey will be released later today
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Red Velvet have been invited as the only K-pop act for PRIMAVERA SOUND 2023, happening in Barcelona and Madrid in Spain this June
Red Velvet will perform on June 1st in Barcelona and on June 8th in Madrid
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MISAMO is here!
TWICE Mina, Sana, and Momo to form TWICE first unit and make their Japanese debut with their first mini album July 26th
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Following recent news of Kakao becoming SM's 2nd largest shareholder and ongoing restructuring plans, Lee Sooman has returned to Korea from the US
Lee Sooman is currently at a hospital receiving treatment for an arm fracture he sustained while abroad
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Ilgan Sports shares SNSD Seohyun has been cast in upcoming Sci-Fi film "왕을 찾아서"
Koo Kyohwan and Yoo Jaemyung have also been cast
Filming begins this year with the film being released in 2024
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iKON Jay (Jinhwan) to appear in his new label mates, LIMELIGHT debut MV "HONESTLY"
In addition, Bang Jaemin who appeared on Highschool Rapper will also be making an appearance in the LIMELIGHT's MV
LIMELIGHT make their debut on February 17th
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BoA announces her 20th anniversary concert "BoA 20th Anniversary Live - THE BoA : Musicality" happening March 11th and 12th at Olympic Hall
BoA's concert will also be live broadcasted on March 12th through Beyond LIVE
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Lee Seunggi shares in handwritten letter posted on his Instagram that he will be tying the knot with Lee Dain on April 7th
Congrats to the couple!
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Kakao has signed a business agreement with SM Entertainment
In addition, Kakao becomes SM Entertainment's 2nd largest shareholder after purchasing 9.05% of the company
Amidst ongoing restructuring plans, SM recently revealed their SM 3.0 business plans
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#Update: Mystic Story confirms Billlie will be making their comeback next month in March with their 4th mini album
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OSEN shares Billlie will be making their comeback next month in March with their 4th mini album
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SpoTV shares INFINITE Lee Sungyeol has recently been cast in MBC drama "회계법인"
L (Kim Myungsoo), a bandmate of Sungyeol has also been cast in the drama
회계법인 is set to broadcast within the first half of 2023, and is currently underway being filmed
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SM Entertainment and WM Entertainment have both denied in statements to Newsen recent dating rumours between NCT Mark and OH MY GIRL Arin sharing that the rumour is "groundless"
WM Entertainment also shared the photos posted by Arin were taken by her dad
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EXO Baekhyun who was discharged from the military yesterday, will meet with fans tonight through special YouTube live broadcast
Broadcast will begin at 8PM on EXO's YouTube channel
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NCT Mark to make a special appearance on tonight's broadcast of JTBC's "Newsroom" to share the weather forecast alongside weather forecaster, Lee Jaesung
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#Update: KBS confirms LE SSERAFIM Hong Eunchae has been selected as their new MC
Hong Eunchae will meet with fans for the first time next week on February 10th
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XportNews shares LE SSERAFIM Hong Eunchae will become KBS Music Bank's next MC
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JTBC shares LOONA Vivi and Hyunjin have filed injunctions against BBC to terminate their contracts
JTBC states it is likely both will have similar positive outcomes as Heejin, Kim Lip, Jinsoul, and Choerry due to similar contract terms
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SBS is sharing LOONA may become active in Japan instead of Korea with all 12 members
Universal Music Japan who manage LOONA's Japanese activities are currently excising the group's Japanese contract that is still in place
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If UMJ carries out their plans, LOONA may be active in Japan for ~3 years
However, there is still a chance for legal conflict may arise if LOONA chooses not to carry out these plans
LOONA signed with UMJ back in 2019
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