STAYC to return with new music next month, their label confirms

Vacation vibes. Ryan Phillippe gave his Instagram followers a glimpse of his gorgeous New Mexico vacation with son Deacon on Friday, August 20.

SEVENTEEN are preparing to make their return with new music later this year.On August 23, South Korean news outlet OSEN reported that the 13-member group were in the midst of preparing a new album for release in October. This was later confirmed to TopStarNews by a source from Pledis Entertainment.“SEVENTEEN is preparing to make a comeback aimed for mid-October,” said the agency, according to a translation by Soompi.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefThree local movies took the top positions at the South Korean box office over the weekend for the first time this year. The chart was headed by “Hostage Missing Celebrity,” which earned close to $4 million.Produced by Filmmaker R&K and distributed by Next Entertainment World, “Hostage” is a comedy-action movie starring the enduringly-popular, rubber-faced Hwang Jung-min.

Ryan Phillippe, 46, shared some memorable moments with his son Deacon, 17, on Instagram on Aug. 20 and it showed just how much the duo look alike.

JYJ member and actor Park Yoo-chun may face a lawsuit from his agency after allegedly breaching the terms of their contract.On August 18, several South Korean news outlets reported that the singer was in the midst of a dispute with his agency Re:Cielo. The agency, which signed Park earlier in January, alleged that he recently violated his contract.“About a month ago, we heard that Park signed a double contract with a Japanese agency,” the company said in a release, per Yonhap News Agency.

Korean Soul belted out their own version of the Aerosmith classic “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” during Tuesday’s “America’s Got Talent” quarterfinals.

With the release of her forthcoming debut album Before I Die just a few weeks away, South Korean artist and producer Park Hye Jin has shared her latest single "I Need You." Serving as the official follow-up to "Whatchu Doin Later" and "Let’s Sing Let’s Dance," Park's latest finds her singing in both Korean and English over light, airy, piano-lead production.

Soo-jin has withdrawn from K-pop girl group (G)-IDLE, confirmed CUBE Entertainment.In a brief statement released by the group’s agency via South Korean media outlet Star News on August 14, CUBE Entertainment announced that Soo-jin has officially departed from the group.“(G)-IDLE will henceforth promote as five members.

The Walt Disney Company announced today at the company’s Q3 earnings call that Disney+, its streaming service, will launch in South Korea, Hong Kong and Taiwan in November 2021.

20th TV/ABC’s hit series Big Sky is moving production on Season 2 to Rio Rancho, New Mexico, the New Mexico Film Office said today. The first season was filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia. The series will film from August 2021 through April 2022.

EXCLUSIVE: UTA has signed South Korean actress Minha Kim in all areas. This is the first U.S. role for the newcomer, who is fluent in English and Korean.

Parasite executive producer Miky Lee and Interstellar producer Lynda Obst have teamed up to work on a new movie set in the world of K-pop.The forthcoming film is currently titled K-Pop Lost In America and is described as a “road movie”, according to Variety.

IZ*ONE member Choi Yena is reportedly set to make her solo debut later this year.This is according to a new report by South Korean media outlet StarNews, which claimed that the K-pop idol is currently working new music, although the format of the project – whether it’ll be a full-length, mini or single album – has yet to be decided.

Katy B will makes her long-awaited return with the release of new music this month. 

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer“Jane,” a feature film from startup studio Creator Plus, has halted production after two COVID cases on set in New Mexico.The film stars Madelaine Petsch (“Riverdale”), who is also a producer. None of the cast has tested positive, according to the company.

SM Entertainment.According to a report by The Korea Economic Daily, CJ Group has proposed a price of ₩300billion (approximately £188million) for a 18.75 per cent controlling stake in SM Entertainment, home to popular K-pop acts such as Red Velvet, NCT, EXO, Girls’ Generation and more.CJ Group’s bid for the shares of SM Entertainment puts them in a race with some of South Korea’s biggest corporations, including Kakao Corp, which had previously proposed a premium of over 70 per cent for the

BLACKPINK’s Rosé has released her take on The Killers’ 2006 hit song ‘Read My Mind’.Yesterday (August 3), the Korean-Australian singer returned for her fourth appearance on South Korean variety show Sea Of Hope, where different Korean celebrities perform music live and provide guests with meals at a seaside venue.Accompanied by a guitarist, Rosé held her performance in front of a small audience during sunset.

Netflix has announced new documentary series Countdown: Inspiration4 Mission To Space, which will send four civilians into space.The new show will be the streaming giant’s first project following people in almost real-time, mapping the preparation and execution of the mission.“This September, four civilians will launch into space for a three-day trip orbiting Earth,” Netflix wrote in a statement announcing the new show on Twitter.“Countdown: Inspiration4 Mission To Space — the first Netflix

Christopher Vourlias An unfortunate incident involving a sick dog sparks a heated confrontation on a Bucharest subway, setting off an increasingly bizarre series of events when a cellphone video of the argument goes viral.