Here are top five Korean newsmakers in the entertainment industry of the week.
March is upon us. And in the past week, singer and artists from the K-Pop scene have made headlines. From celebrities attending Paris Fashion Week (and some even making their runway debuts) to former NCT member Lucas announcing his solo debut, we have you covered.
Here are the top five newsmakers in the entertainment industry of the week, all the way from South Korea.
Almost six years after its release, BTS바카라 2018 studio album 바카라Love Yourself: Tear바카라 has returned to the spotlight by topping multiple Billboard charts. Following its recent release on vinyl, the album re-entered Billboard바카라s Top 200 Albums chart at No. 92, marking its return to the chart. Additionally, the album has made history by debuting at No. 1 on Billboard바카라s Vinyl Albums chart, a remarkable achievement that makes BTS the first Asian artist to top the chart with more than one album; the previous one being 바카라Love Yourself: Her.바카라 The title track from the album, 바카라Fake Love,바카라 also re-entered Billboard바카라s World Digital Song Sales chart at No. 1. Notably, when initially released in 2018, the album became the first K-Pop album to ever top the Billboard 200, creating a historic milestone for septet.
aespa바카라s Karina has issued a handwritten apology to her fans following the revelation of her public relationship with actor Lee Jae-wook. Their relationship has stirred up the internet, with many fans expressing disappointment. On March 5, the singer shared a sincere letter on Instagram, expressing apologies to her fans for surprising and disappointing them. It read, 바카라First, I apologize for surprising you greatly, and I wound up [writing this] late because I feel very cautious towards the MYs [aespa바카라s fans] who must have been very surprised. I know very well how disappointed the MYs who have supported me up until now must be, and I also know that they are feeling upset while thinking back on the things we바카라ve said to one another. I feel even more sorry because I, too, understand those feelings all too well바카라.바카라 Read the full letter here.
Former NCT member Lucas is set to embark on his solo debut next month. A representative from SM Entertainment confirmed, 바카라Lucas is preparing for solo activities in April, and the specific schedule will be revealed at a later date.바카라 Lucas initially debuted in 2018 as part of NCT and its unit WayV. However, amid controversy, the agency announced his departure from the band in May 2023. This upcoming solo debut marks the Hong Kong-based rapper-singer바카라s return to the spotlight after a three-year hiatus.
The 2024 Billboard Women in Music Awards unfolded on March 6 in Los Angeles, which aimed to 바카라honour women powerhouses who are shaping the music landscape.바카라 At this year바카라s ceremony, NewJeans took the stage, performing their hit tracks 바카라Super Shy바카라 and 바카라ETA.바카라 Making yet another record, they became the first K-Pop artist to clinch the prestigious Group of the Year award, a distinction not awarded in nine years (Fifth Harmony received it last in 2015). Beyond this achievement, the girl group also teased potential future plans, suggesting a tour and the release of new music in the coming months.
The Fall-Winter 2024 Paris Fashion Week witnessed a stunning gathering of numerous Korean stars, capturing attention with their flawless fashion sense. Stray Kids바카라 Felix and 바카라Squid Game바카라 star Jung Ho-yeon made their runway debuts with Louis Vuitton. But that바카라s not all, several idols attended the PFW as guests.
BLACKPINK바카라s Jisoo and SEVENTEEN바카라s Mingyu attended Dior바카라s show. Yves Saint Laurent바카라s show saw BLACKPINK바카라s Rosé, NCT바카라s Ten, SEVENTEEN바카라s Jeonghan and 바카라Hospital Playlist바카라 actor Lee Jong-won. Louis Vuitton바카라s show was star-studded, including BLACKPINK바카라s Lisa, TWICE바카라s Nayeon, and NewJeans바카라 Hyein. Similarly Miu Miu바카라s show was graced by TWICE바카라s Momo, IVE바카라s Jan Won-young and (G)I-DLE바카라s Minnie. BLACKPINK바카라s Jennie attended Chanel바카라s show in the capacity of the global ambassador, while Stray Kids바카라 I.N attended the Alexander McQueen show. NCT바카라s Johnny attended Acne Studios바카라 show and SEVENTEEN바카라s Dino attended Off-White바카라s. Stray Kids바카라 Seungmin and aespa바카라s Giselle, both attended LOEWE바카라s show. ITZY바카라s members Yeji, Ryujin, Yuna and Chaeryeong attended the show held by Courrèges. SEVENTEEN바카라s Seungkwan, 바카라Business Proposal바카라 actor Ahn Hyo-seop and 바카라Nevertheless바카라 actress Han So-hee graced the Christian Louboutin, Lacoste, and Boucheron shows respectively.