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Welcome to K-Buz, your daily source for the latest Korean entertainment news.

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We're your hosts bringing you all the hardest updates from the K-pop and K-drama world.

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Today is March 29th, 2026, and we've got some incredible stories to share with you.

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Let's dive right in.

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Girl Group Sia is making a heartfelt comeback after 15 years, reuniting all three original members. Nam Guri, Kim Yunji, and Lee Boram for their 20th anniversary. The emotional reunion was documented on Nam Guri's YouTube channel, where she revealed the trio has formed Sia Company, with all members serving as executives, demonstrating their commitment to the group's future. Nam Guri tearfully expressed gratitude to fans, saying the love they received over the years is something they could never fully repay, even in a lifetime. The group will release their pre-single, Even So We Are, on March 30th at 6 p.m. with all members participating in the songwriting, followed by a fan meeting at EDLS in Seoul's Jongno district the same evening.

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BTS continues to make history with their live performances, recently staging a spectacular show at New York's iconic Guggenheim Museum for NBC's The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon. The UNESCO World Heritage Site, famous for its spiral architecture designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, served as the backdrop for their comeback album A Ray Rang title track Swim, with 200 fans secretly transported by bus from Rockefeller Plaza for the taping. Back in Korea, the group released a special performance video filmed at Seon Hayaoan, a traditional Korean cultural complex in Seouls, Samsungdong, that was once the private residence of late SK group founder Choi Jong Gun. The Seon Yawan version of Swim garnered over 1.9 million views in just half a day, while their fifth full album, Ah Rai Rang, broke their own record with over 4.17 million copies sold in its first week.

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Our featured song today is X Room by X-Dinery Heroes, a pre-release track from their upcoming mini album, Deadened. This vintage ballad beautifully captures the fading moments of a relationship with poignant lyrics and heartfelt melodies that showcase the band's songwriting depth. Here's a preview.

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Singers Yang Hek Jin and Jo Jeo are releasing a duet ballad titled God's Move on March 29th at 6 p.m. across all major music streaming platforms. The emotional breakup song uses the metaphor of a divine chess move to express the complex feelings men and women experience after separation, with lyrics like It Was God's Move that we broke up then, creating a poignant narrative. The production team VIP, led by Vibes Ru Je Hun, worked on the track following their previous success with Jiang Hee Jin and Yun Min Su's duet, Alcohol is the Problem. The duo will take their collaboration to the stage with concerts titled God's Move at Yuha Women's University's Samsung Hall on April 18th and 19th.

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Xinhua member Li Minwo tied the knot on March 29th at a hotel in Seoul's Jung district with his partner Li Ami, a third-generation Korean Japanese woman. The private ceremony was attended only by family and close friends, with fellow Xinhua members Jun Jin and Andy serving as hosts, while singers Zion T and Gummy performed congratulatory songs. Lee Minwoo becomes the fourth Xinhua member to marry, following Eric, Jun Jin, and Andy, and is already a father to two daughters with his bride. Industry colleagues, including Coyote members Shinji and Kim Jong Min, attended the celebration. With Shinji sharing photos on social media, expressing sincere congratulations to the groom.

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The Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute analyzed over 91 million pieces of big data collected between February 28th and March 29th, measuring participation, media, communication, and community indices. Park Ji-hoon achieved a total brand reputation index of 8.92 million, with Woos taking second place, Kim Yong bin in third, Joo Wu J in fourth, and Stray Kids rounding out the top five. The 1999 born actor, who debuted as a child actor and gained fame through Produce 101 Season 2 as a 101 member, has successfully transitioned to acting with acclaimed performances in Weak Hero Class 1 and his current box office hit.

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That wraps up today's episode of K Buzz.

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