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THE BOYZ member Ju Haknyeon will be taking a temporary break from group activities. On June 16, THE BOYZ’s agency ONE HUNDRED announced that Ju Haknyeon will be temporarily suspending his activities due to personal reasons. The agency stated, “We sincerely apologize for causing concern to THE B (THE BOYZ’s official fan club name) with this sudden news, and we ask for your kind understanding. We hope for your continued support and love for THE BOYZ.” Source (1)

Circle Chart (formerly known as Gaon Chart) has revealed its latest monthly and weekly chart rankings! Monthly Album Chart SEVENTEEN achieved a double crown for the month of May with their new album “HAPPY BURSTDAY” and its title track “THUNDER,” topping both the physical album chart and digital download chart. All of the top five spots on this month’s physical album went to new releases: “HAPPY BURSTDAY” debuted at No. 1, RIIZE’s “ODYSSEY” at No. 2, BOYNEXTDOOR’s “No Genre” at No. 3, i-dle’s “We are” at No. 4, and BTS’s Jin’s “Echo” at No. 5. Weekly Album Chart ENHYPEN swept…

ENHYPEN’s newest release is off to a strong start on the Billboard charts! On June 15 local time, Billboard announced that ENHYPEN’s new mini album “DESIRE : UNLEASH” had debuted at No. 3 on its Top 200 Albums chart, which ranks the most popular albums in the United States. “DESIRE : UNLEASH” also debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart, meaning it was the best-selling album of the week in the United States. According to Luminate (formerly Nielsen Music), “DESIRE : UNLEASH” earned a total of 100,000 equivalent album units during the week ending on June 12.…

On the latest episode of “The King of Mask Singer,” the identity of “Instant Camera” was revealed! During the June 15 broadcast of the MBC singing competition, four contestants advanced to the next round in their quest for the throne. In the first match-up of Round 2, “Instant Camera” impressed the crowd with a soulful rendition of Lee Ki Chan’s classic ballad “Love Has Left Again.” After watching his performance, celebrity panelist Kwon Soon Il of Urban Zakapa noted that “Instant Camera” had sung the song—which was composed by JYP Entertainment founder Park Jin Young—in the exact “half-air, half-sound” style…

NCT’s Doyoung is “soaring” to new heights with his first solo comeback! Last week, Doyoung made his first-ever solo return with his second album “Soar” and its emotional title track “Memory” on June 9. According to Hanteo Chart, Doyoung has set a new personal record with his first-week sales for the album. In the first week of its release (June 9 to 15), “Soar” sold an impressive total of 401,039 copies—easily breaking his previous first-week sales record of 329,156 set by his solo debut album “YOUTH” last year. Congratulations to Doyoung! Watch Doyoung’s drama “Dear X Who Doesn’t Love Me”…

ATEEZ’s dancing skills and effortless charm are on full display in their latest dance practice video! On June 15, ATEEZ released the official dance practice video for “Lemon Drop,” the title track of their new mini album “GOLDEN HOUR : Part.3.” The video offers a closer look at the slick choreography for “Lemon Drop,” including all eight members’ dance moves and energy throughout the song. Check out ATEEZ’s new dance practice video for “Lemon Drop” below! Watch ATEEZ’s comeback performance on the latest episode of “Inkigayo” on Viki below: Watch Now

BTS’s j-hope has given fans a better view of his latest choreography! On June 15, j-hope released two dance practice videos for the solo version of his chart-topping new single “Killin’ It Girl.” Both videos offer a full view of j-hope’s skillful moves throughout the song, as well as his interactions with his backup dancers and the various formations they create. Check out j-hope’s new dance practice videos for “Killin’ It Girl” below! Watch j-hope in BTS’s film “BREAK THE SILENCE: THE MOVIE” with subtitles on Viki below: Watch Now

Mark your calendars for VIVIZ’s summer comeback!On June 16 at midnight KST, VIVIZ officially announced the date and details of their upcoming return next month.The trio will be releasing their first full-length album “A Montage of ( )” on July 8 at at 6 p.m. KST, and the album is said to include solo songs by each of the members.Check out VIVIZ’s first teaser for the upcoming album below!Checkout Viki For all Drama Fun!

Meet the second member of YG Entertainment’s new girl group! Last month, YG Entertainment founder Yang Hyun Suk announced his plans to debut a brand-new four-member girl group (which is currently going by the project name “NEXT MONSTER”). On June 16 at midnight KST, YG Entertainment officially introduced the group’s second member Chanya, who is 14 years old and hails from Thailand. Chanya, whose position is listed as “vocal,” has trained at YG Entertainment for two years and eight months. YG Entertainment previously introduced Evelli, the first member of the new girl group, through a rap cover and dance performance…

ENHYPEN has won a third music show trophy for their new title track “Bad Desire (With or Without You)”! On the June 15 episode of SBS’s “Inkigayo,” the candidates for first place were WOODZ’s “Drowning,” SEVENTEEN’s “THUNDER,” and ENHYPEN’s “Bad Desire (With or Without You).” ENHYPEN ultimately took the win with a total of 5,125 points, marking their very first time winning on “Inkigayo.” Congratulations to ENHYPEN! Watch their performance, win, and full encore below: Other performers on today’s show included ATEEZ, ITZY, NCT’s Doyoung, ARTMS, KISS OF LIFE, izna, KickFlip, Double 0ne, Kim Wan Sun, USPEER, DAYCHILD, HITGS, KIIRAS,…