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The nine members of Boy Group the Boys have won their legal battle against their agency 100. A court granted their injunction to suspend their exclusive contracts, ruling that the trust relationship between the artists and the company had irreparably broken down. The court found that 100 failed to pay settlement fees, refused to provide accounting records for verification, and violated core contractual obligations, including management support and artist protection duties. The members planned to honour previously scheduled commitments to minimize impact on fans and third parties, while the agency's claim that signing bonuses or advance payments was explicitly rejected by the court.

BTS member Jung Cook's motorcycle riding video for the Hooligan Challenge has taken social media by storm, surpassing 84 million views in just 24 hours on Instagram. The video shows Jung Cook riding through Seoul's nighttime streets in full safety gear, perfectly syncing his ride to the rhythm of the BTS track Hooligan from their album A Ray Rang. Fans noted he filmed and edited the video immediately after arriving at the airport, demonstrating his dedication to promoting the group's music. The video has inspired actual bikers worldwide to create their own versions of the challenge, with fellow member V also showing support by liking the post. Teaming.

Singer Kim Ho Jung, currently serving a prison sentence for a drunk driving hit-and-run incident, is facing controversy over conflicting financial reports about his agency, Art MNC. While the company previously claimed revenues of 130 million one and net profits of 50 million, one. Official financial disclosure documents show actual revenues of 4 billion one with a net loss of 2,700,000,000 last year. The discrepancy has raised questions about the company's earlier estimate that Kim Ho-joung's 7.43% stake was worth 50 million, one. Kim Ho Jung is serving a two-year and six-month sentence and is scheduled for release in November.

A new survey reveals that while trust in online news outlets has gradually improved over three consecutive years, it remains at a low level below three points on a five-point scale. The study, conducted by the Internet Press Ethics Committee, found that sensationalism and conflict bias have decreased to their lowest levels in three years, though they still register in the high three-point range. Readers identified advertorials disguised as news articles as the most serious ethical violation, while journalists working for online outlets cited plagiarism as their top concern. The research also highlighted emerging ethical issues around AI-generated content and the need for clearer labeling of sponsored articles.

Trot singer Quak Young Quang secured his spot in the semifinals of MBN's Legendary Unknown after delivering standout performances in both team and solo rounds. Leading the all-unknown team Glory of the Unknown, Quak showcased his versatility through a medley of John Young Rock's hits, transitioning from powerful harmonies to sweet melodies and even energetic dance numbers. In the solo Top Ace Round, he impressed original songwriter John Young Rock with his rendition of Cruel Person, revealing he had listened to over 200 songs to find the perfect match. Despite his team not all advancing, Quak earned an additional pass to the semi-finals, with vocal coach Kang Moon Kyung offering to work with him personally to develop his falsetto technique.

This explosive track has skyrocketed to number one on YouTube's trending worldwide chart and is climbing music charts in over 24 countries, from the US to Europe and Southeast Asia.

The group's ongoing Time to Celebrate campaign has generated massive engagement, with their celebration videos accumulating over 31 million views and the hashtag appearing in more than 360,000 posts. The full album drops on May 22nd at 1 p.m.

Actor Park Hee soon has been appointed as a dream support ambassador for Good Neighbours, expanding his longtime philanthropic work with the organization. Park has previously supported Good Neighbours through their one-to-one child sponsorship campaign, Connect Why We Sponsor. And his agency stated he deeply resonates with the mission of supporting children's dreams and healthy growth. The ambassadorship will see Park participating in various sharing activities organized by Good Neighbours. Park recently wrapped up his role in the drama Judge Lee Han Young and appeared in last year's film I Can't Help It.

The horror film Salmocji maintained its box office dominance for 15 consecutive days, despite multiple new releases, surpassing 1.59 million admissions. The film, which follows a roadview filming team encountering something sinister in the depths of Salmokji Reservoir, attracted 43,000 viewers on its 15th day. The continued success of Salmocchi demonstrates that familiar horror concepts executed well can still captivate Korean audiences.

NMX is preparing for their May 11th comeback with mini-album 5 Heavy Serenade, marking their first collaboration with singer-songwriter Han Roro, who penned the title track lyrics. The six-track album includes Crescendo, I'd just bet, Different Girl, Superior, and Loud, with members Lily and Bey contributing to the songwriting process. Ahead of the official release, Enemyx will pre-release Superior at an esports festival pre-event on April 24th and drop the Crescendo music video on April 28th. This comeback arrives approximately seven months after their October release, Blue Valentine.

Japanese singer-songwriter Mosao is bringing his music to Korean fans for the first time with a solo concert titled Mosao One Man Live Melody in Seoul. On June 13th at Sky Art Hall in Gangseogu, Mosao debuted in 2020 with Gyuto, which has accumulated over 300 million views on TikTok and topped the line music weekly chart while surpassing 100 million streams on Billboard Japan.

The album has surpassed 1 million copies in combined domestic and international sales according to Hunteo Chart, marking their third consecutive million-seller release following Goin' Blind and Back to Life. The title track blends trap beats with rock hip-hop elements, conveying a message about transforming past experiences and wounds into fuel for moving forward fearlessly. The group will begin Korean music show promotions starting April 23rd on Manette's M Countdown.

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