Kstyle's most read articles in December, including BTS members' enlistment and the death of Lee Sung-kyun.

From the sudden death of BTS members to the suspension of popular idol activities, various events occurred in December. What was the most read article on Kstyle? We will look back on the Korean entertainment industry through the "December Article Ranking" article. [First place] Lee Sung-kyun, who was under investigation for drug suspicion, died in the middle of the investigation. A photo of the deceased = TV report DB # December 27, 2023 Fans around the world mourned the death of actor Lee Sung-kyun, who was under investigation for drug suspicion. He was found dead in a car parked in a park in Seoul. He had been questioned by the police on suspicion of violating drug control laws since October last year, but the results of the detailed examination were negative, and he denied the allegations. Lee Sung-kyun was recognized for his acting skills in "Parasite" and other works, and was one of the leading actors in Korea, so he received condolences from fans around the world. [Related article] Lee Sung-kyun, found dead... under investigation for drug suspicion [Related article] "Parasite" actor Lee Sung-kyun, seen off by family and many actor friends... Funeral today (12/29) in sadness [Second place] SEVENTEEN's John Han announced the suspension of activities for ankle surgery and recovery. Photo = Pledis Entertainment # December 14, 2023 Not participating in Fukuoka performance, etc. SEVENTEEN's John Han announced the suspension of activities. He had injured his left ankle in the past and had been continuing his activities while checking the condition of his ankle regularly. However, the pain in his ankle worsened, and he was diagnosed with the need for surgery, and he reported that he underwent surgery on December 14 last year. He said that he would not participate in official activities, including performances in Fukuoka, Bangkok, Bracan, and Macau, for the time being in order to focus on recovery and treatment. [Related article] SEVENTEEN John Han, suspension of activities for ankle surgery and recovery... Not participating in Fukuoka performance, etc. (official announcement) [Third place] BTS's RM & V, both enlisted. Photo = OSEN DB # December 11, 2023 All members saw off BTS (Bangtan Boys) RM and V entered the Chungcheongnam-do Non-san Army Training Center on the 11th of last month. There was no special event, and they quietly enlisted. On the official X (formerly Twitter) of BTS, a photo of all the members, including the members who are enlisted, seeing off the two was released, delighting the fans. On the 12th, Jimin and Jungkook also enlisted, and now all the members of BTS will fulfill their national defense obligations. [Related article] BTS RM & V, quietly enlisted today (12/11)... All members saw off [Related article] BTS, seeing off RM & V with all members! Delight at the first complete shot in a long time [Fourth place] From Jaejoong to SUPER JUNIOR-D&E, K-POP festivals were suddenly canceled. Photo = iNKODE, Around Us Entertainment, INFINITE COMPANY, SM Entertainment # December 22, 2023 Canceled one after another for breach of contract Jaejoong, SUPER JUNIOR's Donghae & Eunhyuk, and 2PM's Nichkhun & Jun. K canceled their appearances at the K-POP festival scheduled to be held in Hanoi, Vietnam. The artists cited repeated breaches of contract by the organizers, difficulties in exchanging information, and the opacity of local performance permits as reasons for their non-participation. [Related article] From Jaejoong to SUPER JUNIOR-D&E, the K-POP festival to be held from tomorrow was suddenly canceled... Did the organizers breach the contract? [Fifth place] BLACKPINK, complete with YG, signed a surprise contract again. Photo = YG ENTERTAINMENT # December 6, 2023 To continue group activities BLACKPINK signed a new contract with YG ENTERTAINMENT and announced that they will continue their group activities. After celebrating their 7th anniversary, there were no reports about the contract for a while, so fans were delighted to hear the announcement. YG also revealed at the end of last year that they had agreed not to contract for individual activities, and Jennie established her own label "ODD ATELIER". It has been reported that Jisoo will collaborate with her older brother's company for her personal activities, and there is a lot of interest in the future of the members. [Related article] BLACKPINK, complete with YG, signed a surprise contract again! "To continue group activities" (official) [Related article] BLACKPINK Jennie establishes her own label "ODD ATELIER"... Access to the website is overwhelming