Yuri and Taecyeon to host ASEA 2024, bringing together top K-POP artists and Asian singers in Tokyo.

SHGold networks released Roy Kim’s official Korean remake of “Sparkle,” a signature song from Your Name, worldwide on September 11. The J-POP REMAKE project has drawn strong reactions with earlier releases by Taeyeon, HAN RORO, and Lee Su-hyun. The MV stars Cha Jun-hwan and Seo Su-min.

Girls' Generation's Sooyoung left for Japan through Gimpo International Airport on the afternoon of the 14th for a photoshoot. Related news notes that Hyoyeon, Yuri, and Sooyoung have made their long-awaited unit debut with the title track "Skibidi," and that their choreography practice video is drawing attention.

A video of former SM Entertainment producer Lee Soo-man and Girls' Generation's Sooyoung singing 'Into The New World' together has gone viral. Fans reacted to Lee's unchanged appearance. The article also notes his 2023 SM ownership dispute, HYBE stake sale, and 2024 launch of A2O Entertainment.

Girls' Generation's Yuri shared an emotional message on SNS after her contract with SM Entertainment ended. She thanked the company for raising and loving her since she joined as a trainee in 2001, said she prepared gifts for the staff, and expressed gratitude as SM confirmed their mutual agreement to end her 19-year exclusive contract on August 31.

A photo event celebrating the opening of the SK-II popup store was held on the afternoon of the 3rd at Anderson C in Seongsu-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul. Attendees included 2PM’s Taecyeon, TWICE’s Mina, Moon Ga-young, Kang Hoon, and Choi Minas. The article is based on local media coverage, and photo quality may vary.

A reception event, “CJ Night in Celebration of Frieze Seoul,” was held on the afternoon of the 2nd at the Leeum Museum in Hannam-dong, Yongsan District, Seoul, to celebrate the opening of the international art fair Frieze Seoul. Many celebrities and artists attended, including Lee Byung-hun and Lee Min-jung, Byeon Woo-seok, Lee Jung-jae, Choi Ji-woo, Jung Hae-in, Song Seung-heon, Ryu Su-young and Park Ha-sun, Ha Ji-won, Ahn Eun-jin, Lee Young-ae, Yum Jung-ah, Im Soo-jung, Yoo Yeon-seok, Im Si-wan, Seol In-ah, former SISTAR member Hyolyn, director Park Chan-wook, Yum Hye-ran, Lee Sang-min, Shin Hyun-bin, 2AM’s Seulong, Ong Seong-wu, Lee Seung-chul, Jang Hyuk, Kim Wan-sun, Kim Jong-jin, Ansel Elgort, Tiger JK, Kim Ho-young, Kim Gwang-jin, John Park, Lee So-ra, Park Sung-woong, Baek Ji-young, Jeong Seok-won, Ko Soo, and Lee Jin-wook. In related news, the winners of the 8th NEWSIS K-EXPO, including Lee Byung-hun, 2PM’s Junho, and AND2BLE, were announced for an August 28 event, and IU drew attention for sending lavish support to Byeon Woo-seok’s Netflix drama set for “Solo Leveling.”

At the Lee Sang-bong collection held on the afternoon of the 1st at Seoul Dongdaemun Design Plaza for the 2027 S/S Seoul Fashion Week, Jaejoong, 2PM’s Chansung, SAY MY NAME’s Junhui, KEYVITUP’s Sena, VAYONN’s Mano, Clara, Park Hyun-ho, ZE:NITH’s Hyunseok and Hyunwoo, POPPIN JOHN, Park Eli, Insooni, Eunsang, Hong Seok-cheon, Na Tae-joo, and the couple Kang Won-rae and Kim Sung attended.

ABEMA is streaming 20 Korean romantic comedies with high completion rates for free until September 9. Featured titles include office romance, fantasy mystery romance, memory-loss love stories, and time-slip youth dramas such as Jugglers, Who Are You, Shopping King Louie, and Twinkling Watermelon.

Actor Byun Yo-han and Girls’ Generation’s Hyoyeon will appear together on Hyoyeon’s YouTube channel, drawing attention as the first pairing since his marriage to Tiffany. The September guest lineup also includes BTOB’s Changsub. Hyoyeon once said Tiffany’s marriage surprised her, making this meeting especially notable.

Girls' Generation members Hyoyeon, Yuri, and Sooyoung have made their long-awaited debut as the unit HyoRiSu. Their digital single “Skibidi,” released at 6 p.m. today, includes two songs, “Skibidi” and “Lowkey In Love,” along with a performance video. They first performed the songs at the 2026 CassCool Festival.