Weekly Hallyu Newsmakers: BTS’ SUGA caught for DUI, Han Ji Min dating Choi Jung Hoon, BLACKPINK reunion and more

This week’s Passable-drama and Passable-pop news have some laborious-to-miss updates. From BTS’ SUGA’s DUI incident to BLACKPINK’s remarkable-awaited reunion on the eighth debut anniversary, this weekly recap comes bearing some breaking news. Learn on and catch up on all the things crucial that occurred over the final seven days.

BTS’ SUGA caught in a drunk driving incident

This week’s perfect news involves SUGA from the megastar Passable-pop ensemble BTS. On the evening of August 6, a patrolling officer came to inspire him after he fell off an electrical scooter in front of his condominium in Hannam-dong. After the cop seen the hint of alcohol in his breath, a breathalyzer take a look at modified into performed and he modified into taken to the native police blueprint.

Later, BIGHIT MUSIC released a press release declaring that he modified into on an electrical kickboard and barely rode 500m beneath the affect. This introduced on a debate after pictures modified into released allegedly exhibiting SUGA using a scooter. The automobile modified into later dominated out as non-non-public mobility, leading to the chance of him going via prison charges a lot like somebody drunk driving a vehicle.

The most modern reviews indicate his blood alcohol remark on the time of the incident modified into 0.227%, which is on the least eight times better than the upright limit in South Korea. The Police opinion on summoning him all yet again for a proper assertion and additional investigation.

BLACKPINK reunites for eighth debut anniversary

On August 8, BLACKPINK great its eighth anniversary since debuting in 2016. On the special occasion, all four individuals including Jisoo, Jennie, Lisa, and Rosé came together to host a fan signal tournament. They additionally are residing-streamed, celebrating the special occasion with global followers.

Commemorating their eighth debut anniversary, each member took to their social media accounts and shared heartfelt messages, thanking BLINKs for being with them via the saunter.

This marked BLACKPINK individuals’ first reunion as a neighborhood in on the least 7 months. Now the neighborhood is space to diagram a comeback in 2025.

On the different hand, member Lisa continues to thrive in her solo career with a string of most modern music. She has announced a collaborative display screen with Rosalía named New Girl, space to release on August 15.

(G)I-DLE’s Soyeon’s rap lyrics sparks neighborhood’s contract expiry rumors

For the duration of the main concert of 2024 (G)I-DLE WORLD TOUR iDOL, chief Soyeon performed a solo tune titled Homely B*******. The display screen had lyrics admire “Contract ends in November/ Who would ever stop me?”, which straight sparked rumors that perhaps the neighborhood will share suggestions with their present agency CUBE Leisure.

Before all the things put, the agency addressed the rumor asserting that it’s accurate lyrics and has nothing to enact with the neighborhood’s true contract. On the different hand, in a tradition-up assertion, the company confirmed that Soyeon’s particular particular person contract will indeed expire in November and the renewal is beneath discussion.

Later a furry of reviews claimed that the (G)I-DLE chief is most steadily hunting for new agencies to signal with admire KOZ Leisure of BPM Leisure. On the different hand, each companies denied the reviews.

BamBam to issue over with India for the main time for BAMESIS SHOWCASE TOUR

Thai Passable-pop idol BamBam has announced some accurate news for his Indian followers. The GOT7 member is scheduled for his debut India notify on December 15. After kicking off his BAMESIS SHOWCASE TOUR in Bangkok, the singer will come at Mumbai’s Yashwantrao Chavan Centre on the scheduled date.

Han Ji Min confirms relationship with Jannabi’s Choi Jung Hoon

In other news, Han Ji Min, a Korean in vogue actress is dating indie rock band Jannabi’s frontman Choi Jung Hoon. A tell about their relationship emerged on August 8 and later the singer’s agency confirmed the same. The duo first met one every other on the gap of the KBS notify The Seasons, which Choi Jung Hoon modified into web hosting at that time.

Yoo Ah In mourns father’s passing

Whereas his grasp lifestyles is beneath scrutiny for the alleged use of unlawful narcotics, actor Yoo Ah In has faced a first-rate setback this week. His father handed away on August 7 after a protracted battle with chronic illness. The final rites were performed on the Daegu Catholic University Hospital Funeral Residence and the burial took space on August 9.